OCT 2009 |
VOL 5 ISSUE 5
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About Staying Connected |
IN THIS ISSUE 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. Student Involvement New students have been very involved in campus activities and events. That’s great to see. On September 2, we had our largest turnout ever for the annual Community Service and Involvement Fair. Over 600 students attended the fair and either signed up for student organizations or talked with community service agencies about paid or volunteer opportunities. On Friday, September 18, we had an overflow crowd in the Loretto Hilton Theatre to hear a speech by Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter. The Student Government Association has had a strong level of interest and involvement. Fall elections will be held the week of September 21 and will feature two freshmen running for senator positions |
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| Here Are Some Ways for Commuter Students to Save Money While Eating on Campus By Kim Alt Commuter students all face a common dilemma- where to eat? Most of us have a lot of things going on and not a lot of free time. So, it is 12:15, your student is hungry, and class starts at 1:00 p.m., what are their options? Well, if your son or daughter is really organized, they might bring their own meal, but if they’re like most of us they’re debating losing a parking spot over a trip to Mickey D’s, or raiding a vending machine. Many people may know there are campus dining options including the WOW Café, Freshens Smoothie Company, Library Café featuring Kaldi’s, and Marletto’s Marketplace, but what they don’t know could be costing them money. Here is a way to save some dollars while dining on campus. Students can purchase Bonus Bucks to be put on their ID cards and these bucks can be used at the dining locations on campus. When students buy these bucks, they are rewarded a bonus amount free. If a student puts $250 on a Bonus Buck account, they get a 15% bonus (an extra $37.50 in purchasing power). Plus, they are not charged sales tax. MORE |
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| Career Development Programs Brent Bradley, Career Services This school year, Career Services has developed a series of programs that students are encouraged to attend. These programs are focused on career development essentials such as resume writing, interviewing skills, networking, professional etiquette, and other related topics. By attending our programs, students will be entered in a drawing to win career-related prizes. The grand prize each semester is a $200 shopping spree toward professional attire. The more programs attended, the greater the chance of winning. Also, if your student has a student employment position on campus, they may be paid for the time spent at each program! MORE |
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