Friday, February 26, 2010

Weekly Preview: February 27 to March 5

This week, we'll turn the page from February to March - two weeks to go before Spring Break.  Remember to make use of University services and resources, for help in your classes or with any other issues that arise.  Meanwhile, here's what will be happening on campus:
 
Monday, March 1, 4:30 pm.  International Scholars Program Information Meeting.  If you are a first year student with a GPA of 3.5 or above, are thinking about studying abroad for your junior year, are committed to making global concerns part of your education and career, and if you would like a scholarship to go abroad, consider the International Scholars Program.  Application deadline is March 29.  Goodell 504.

Monday, March 1, 7:00 pm.  ULead Speaker Series Night.  The Undergraduate Leadership Council (ULead), the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and the UMass Amherst Alumni Association are proud to invite you to join us for ULead Speaker Series Night.   Have you ever asked yourself, “What can I do now to be a better leader?” or, “How far can great leadership skills take me after UMass Amherst?” If so, join us and you will have the opportunity to meet and network with successful alumni currently working in a variety of fields as they discuss leadership.  Memorial Hall.

Tuesday, March 2, 5:30 pm.   Resource Economics Major Information Session.  Come hear about the options within Resource Economics and the steps you must follow to declare by the March 26th deadline in order to register for Fall 2010 courses as a major.  For more information, visit the Resource Economics website and click on “So, You Want to be a Resource Economics Major?”  Stockbridge 217.

Wednesday, March 3, 11:00am - 4:00pm.  Hospitality and Tourism Management Career Day 2010.  HTM Career Day offers you a chance to meet recruiters from more than 50 companies within the hospitality industry. Students of all tracks of HTM will find opportunities within their chosen field. It is up to YOU, the student, to research each of the participating companies BEFORE they come to campus. Plan your day at the Fair by browsing the list of attending companies and making your own list of employers YOU want to speak with!  Our theme is "Connecting Today For a Successful Tomorrow."  This means we, the students, need to be professional and prepared for the event!  Campus Center Auditorium.

Wednesday, March 3, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Study Abroad in Japan Information Meeting. Get an overview of the study abroad options for Japan.  Education Abroad Advising Center, 455 Hills South.


Thursday, March 4 – 4 pm.  Information Session about Internships in London or Sydney. Students who wish to participate in the program are required to attend one information session for initial information.  Education Abroad Advising Center (455 Hills South).

Friday, March 5, 1:00 pm.  RefWorks Workshop.  Learn to use RefWorks, a program that manages citations and creates quick bibliographies.  The first part of each workshop covers how to access RefWorks, import references from library databases and catalogs, retrieve and manage citations, create bibliographies using various citation styles (e.g. MLA APA). The second part covers in-depth applications such as Write-N-Cite for adding references to a Word document and RefShare for sharing folders with other researchers.  Integrated Sciences Building, 3rd floor.

Friday, March 5, 3:30 pm.  Public Health Group Advising / Information Session.  If you are interested in declaring Public Health as your major or switching to Public Health from another major, attend a group advising session.  If you have recently joined the major, it is also an opportunity to get valuable information about opportunities, courses, sequencing classes, and the field in general.  Arnold House, Room 312.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

MAJOR EXPLORATION STUDENT PANEL SESSION





**********MAJOR EXPLORATION STUDENT PANEL SESSION**********
February 25, 2010
4:00 - 5:00pm
604 Goodell Building

Do you want to network with upperclassmen from the following majors:
Resource Economics, English, SOM, Psychology, Education-minor?

Do you want to better understand the major exploration process?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should
attend the Majors Exploration Student Panel session!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Final Exam Schedule Now Available!!

Believe it or not, your final exam schedule is now available through the Registrar!  Soon, it will also be on your Spire account.  When you sign-in to Spire, on the left-hand menu under "Student Home" you'll see a link that says "Final Exam Schedule."  Click this to get specifics about the finals scheduled for the courses YOU are enrolled in this semester.  Keep a look out for two things:
  • Do you have two exams scheduled at the same time?
  • Do you have three (or more) exams scheduled on the same day?   
If either is the case, you MUST go to the Registrar's Office in 213 Whitmore at least TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FINAL EXAM to have any conflicts rescheduled.

It might seem early, but now is the time to start thinking up wrapping up your semester successfully!  Stay tuned for more final exam success strategies, or, in the meantime, review our 5 Day Study Plan and Ten Traps of Studying.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Weekly Preview: February 20-26

As we head into the last week of February, here are some events you might want to consider attending:

Monday, February 22 at 4:00 pm. OR Friday, February 26 at 1:00 pm.  Australia/New Zealand Study Abroad Information Session.  Interested in studying abroad in Australia or New Zealand? Come to one of these mandatory sessions to find out more information about available programs.  Hills (South), Education Abroad Advising Center (Room 455)

Tuesday, February 23, 4:45 pm. OR Wednesday, February 24 at 4:45pm OR Friday, February 26 at 2:30 pm.  Domestic Exchange Information Sessions.  Choose from over 180 schools throughout the US, Puerto Rice, Guam and the US Virgin Islands!  Apply NOW for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011; Final Deadline Monday, March 1st.  615 Goodell.

Tuesday, February 23, 5:30 pm.  UMass Amherst Alumni Event: Network Your Way to Success.  At this session with John Turnberg '89, you will learn:  How to search the web to learn what the career landscape looks like; how to maximize internet searches to find actual jobs and internships; how to best use online and in-person networking to make valuable connections; and how to build a resume that reflects your employable skills. Memorial Hall.

Wednesday, February 24 6:00-7:00 pm. Writing Placement.  All undergraduates at UMass Amherst must satisfy the first year writing requirement (College Writing, Englwrit 112) in order to complete the bachelor’s degree.  The Writing Placement, which can only be taken one time, is the mechanism whereby students are placed into College Writing.  If you did not take the Writing Placement at your orientation or since your enrollment, you can take it February 24 or March 30 or April 29.  Bartlett 302

Thursday, February 25, 4:00pm.  Student Panel: Majors Exploration.  Hear from your peers - a panel of students - regarding how they discovered and declared their majors.  Students for the 2/25 program represent these majors: SOM, Resource Economics, English, Psychology, and the Education minor.  Note: a parallel program will be held 3/31, with student panelists representing BDIC, Economics, Communication, Biology, and Certificate programs.  Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Infrequently Asked Questions Video Series pt. 2"Keep Your Cart Clean"

IFAQ
 pt. 2 Keep Your Cart Clean





Be Sure to delete all courses from your Shopping Cart
after you have finished registering. Otherwise, courses
in which you never enrolled in will show up as completing
requirements in your Academic Requirements Report (ARR).
The courses will be removed automatically at the end of the term,
but your report could be inaccurate during the term unless you
empty your Shopping Cart.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Weekly Preview: February 13 through 19

Next week, we'll be returning after a long weekend.  Make your plans now, so you won't be scrambling on Tuesday morning!

Monday, February 15.  Presidents’ Day HOLIDAY.  No classes; most UMass offices will be closed.

Tuesday, February 16.  Follow MONDAY’s class schedule.

Tuesday, February 16 at 3:00 pm.  Australia/New Zealand Study Abroad Information Session.  Interested in studying abroad in Australia or New Zealand? Come to one of these mandatory sessions to find out more information about available programs.  Hills (South), Education Abroad Advising Center (Room 455).

Tuesday, February 16, 4:45 pm. OR Wednesday, February 17 at 4:45pm OR Friday, February 19 at 2:30 pm.  Domestic Exchange Information Sessions.  Choose from over 180 schools throughout the US, Puerto Rice, Guam and the US Virgin Islands!  Apply NOW for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011; Final Deadline Monday, March 1st.  615 Goodell.

Wednesday, February 17, 1:30pm.  RefWorks Workshop.  Learn to use RefWorks, a program that manages citations and creates quick bibliographies. Library, W.E.B. Du Bois Calipari Room.

Wednesday, February 17, 6:00 pm.  SBS Scholarship Workshop.  All College of Social and Behavioral Sciences undergrads are invited to hear from staff members from across campus, speaking about where to look for scholarships and how to present the best application. From SBS-only scholarships like Ansin Study Abroad Fellowships to national scholarships like the Fulbright, there is an opportunity for everyone!  Memorial Hall.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Public Health Group Advising Session Today!

Are you interested in declaring Public Health as your major or switching to Public Health from another Major? If so, please sign up for the group advising session below!

Furthermore, if you have recently joined the Major, it is also an opportunity to get valuable information about opportunities, courses, sequencing classes, and the field in general, so plan to attend the meeting.
 
Today!

Thursday, February 11, 2010 
Arnold House, Room 321
12:30 PM




Please send email to Lynn Koerbel at lkoerbel@schoolph.umass.edu if you plan on attending.

Infrequently Asked Questions Video Series pt. 1 "Pass/Fail"

IFAQ 
pt. 1 Pass/Fail Option





The purpose of the pass/fail option is to encourage students to be academically venturesome in their course selection. Students are allowed to use their pass/fail option for one elective course per semester. Required courses for the major may not be taken pass/fail. Students who register for a course, which is mandatory pass/fail, shall not be deprived of their option to take one additional elective course on a pass/fail basis per semester.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

ALANA Career Fair **TODAY**

REMINDER!! The ALANA Career Fair is TODAY from 1PM to 5PM in the Student Union Ballroom Employers seeking ALANA students for summer, internships and jobs. For some tips and reminders on how to prepare, you can read our previous post. If you can't make it but would like to learn more about jobs/internships, Career Services has walk-in hours. They are listed here.

Good luck!

Stockbridge School Career Fair **TODAY**

TODAY 9:30AM-1PM, CAMPUS CENTER AUDITORIUM!!!!

Students from the Stockbridge School and the College of Natural Sciences are invited to attend the 13th annual Stockbridge School Career Fair. Employers, many of whom are Stockbridge and UMass alumni, are offering full-time, part-time, summer and internship opportunities related to the green industries. Campus Center Auditorium.

For some tips and reminders on how to prepare, you can read our previous post. If you can't make it but would like to learn more about jobs/internships, Career Services has walk-in hours. They are listed here.


Good luck!