September 2008 |
VOL 4 ISSUE 2
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| From the Dean of Students' Desk
This e-newsletter is coordinated by the Dean of Students office. Our web designer is Joshua Hirtz, a senior from Cedar Hill, Missouri, majoring in computer science. We obtain a number of our articles from PaperClip Communications, a firm which produces content for parent newsletters. By the time you all read this, most of you will have enjoyed a wonderful experience during New Student Orientation weekend. We offer quite a few programs for parents and we hope that you got most of your questions answered. We know that it can be a stressful time for you, but we do try to make it go as smoothly as possible. If your son or daughter did not attend the Orientation weekend activities, it is extremely important that they seek out assistance to find out what they missed. Many important campus resources are introduced during Orientation. By contacting the Information Desk in the University Center, new students can check to see if there are any leftover packets of information that might prove helpful. Any student who did not attend Orientation should come to the UC front desk to pick up a student handbook and planner. We expect new students to review the policies, procedures, and resources contained within this handbook. This is how they know what Webster expects of them. Within Student Affairs at Webster, we have 10 departments that provide programs, services, activities, facilities, and opportunities for students. Our focus is on helping students to succeed, to maximize their learning, and to cause them to get the most out of their college experience. I have the pleasure of providing leadership for these departments and working with this outstanding team of student life professionals. You couldn’t find a more talented, dedicated, hard-working group. They are truly student-centered and committed to your student’s success. We think it is important for parents to know about campus resources so that you can refer your son or daughter to the right place when they have a need, or a problem to solve. Student Affairs includes the following departments:
We encouraged new students to attend Webster’s Involvement Fair on September 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Quad. Booths were set up to provide information and allow students to sign up for all the student clubs and organizations, as well as other opportunities for involvement on campus. You might ask your student if he or she attended and what they found interesting. If your son or daughter is wondering where they can eat on campus, please ask them if they have been to our largest restaurant, Marletto’s Marketplace. This dining facility offers many options at every meal. And Campus Dining has installed an informational kiosk to provide students with nutritional information about the food. While nothing may be as good as the home-cooked meals your son or daughter enjoyed prior to coming to Webster, the food at Marletto’s has received good reviews from students, faculty, and staff. Chef Todd and his culinary team do an excellent job. The food is certainly a lot better than what I remember having when I was in college. Another great spot to eat on campus is the University Center Crossroads, featuring the WOW Café, Freshëns Smoothie Company, and Blimpie Subs n’ Salads. See more information about these restaurants at the Campus Dining website: http://www.websterdining.com/. We plan to get another newsletter out to you later in the Fall semester, hopefully in early October. We’d love to hear from you with your comments or suggestions for articles. Sincerely, Ted Hoef, Ph.D.Associate Vice President and Dean of Students hoeftl@webster.edu |
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