Posted March 30, 2006 in General
Are you a UB undergraduate student who would like to complete a SUNY Student Opinion Survey and have a chance to win one of 5 iPOD Nanos or one of 500 UB T-shirts? In just about fifteen minutes, you have the power to tell UB your thoughts and influence future changes in policies, programs, and services that promote academic excellence.
Just visit ubLISTENS.buffalo.edu or the myOPINION page on MyUB and complete the Student Opinion Survey now! The survey and prize drawing ends on April 7, 2006 so don’t wait.
UB students from all class years and majors are welcome to attend Real Life 101, a FREE, informative and fun event to meet successful alumni, learn tips to transition life after graduation, and explore career options.
WHEN
Saturday, April 8, 2006
9:00 am - 3:00 pm (however you can come to as little or as many sessions as you want)
WHERE
Natural Sciences Complex, North Campus
BENEFITS
You’ll get:
• Practical advice and tips on how to succeed in areas such as personal finance, finding a job with any major, relocating and moving advice, career advancement, and networking from seasoned alumni professionals in lively sessions geared toward college students.
• Take-home materials that you can use for future reference.
• Free breakfast and lunch complements of GEICO, UB Alumnus Cliff Bergfeld, and eGrad.com.
• Special giveaways and Grand Prizes, including a Portable DVD player and Best Buy gift cards - compliments of the UB Alumni Association and our generous event sponsor, GEICO.
• The chance to win prizes at each session.
FOR MORE INFORMATION/TO REGISTER
Visit the UB Alumni Association web site or email ub-alumni@buffalo.edu for more information and to register.
Posted March 30, 2006 in General
UB is offering a new Health and Wellness minor! This interdisciplinary minor will give students a foundation in the concepts of health promotion and wellness education. The departments of Social and Preventive Medicine, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Psychology, Counseling and Educational Psychology, Student Affairs, and Nursing are offering courses for this minor. A variety of issues will be addressed, including obesity, tobacco use, sexual health, violence prevention, alcohol use, exercise and nutrition. A practicum or internship experience is also a requirement for this minor which will offer emphasis in the areas of: wellness in the campus environment, corporate or community health promotion.
For more information on the new Health and Wellness minor contact the Exercise & Nutrition Science department advisors (829-2941 x238 or x261) or School of Public Health and Health Professions advisors (829-3434 x410 or x287).
With just under 5 weeks left in the spring semester, think about how you are approaching your learning and preparing for your upcoming final exams. UB’s Methods of Inquiry (GSE 155) program provides excellent information on how to help students approach learning, predict exam questions, improve their understanding, and improve their grades.
On the topic of how to approach learning, the Methods of Inquiry program suggests that you:
• Follow your instructor’s emphases. Notice the topics the instructor emphasizes in lectures, spends a great deal of time discussing, or seems interested in or excited about; these are likely to be important.
• Review previous exams and quizzes. They indicate the type of information to learn.
• Use the structure and organization of your text to identify key ideas and concepts. Use the table of contents, chapter introductions, headings, summaries, and review questions as guides.
• Use chapter objectives. These usually indicate the most important topics in the chapter.
• Use the end-of-chapter review questions. These questions usually suggest what is important.
• Talk with other students who have taken the course. They may be able to tell you what kinds of information your instructor emphasizes.
Source: Ahuna, Kelly H. and Tinnesz, Christine G. (2003). Methods of Inquiry: Applied Critical Thinking. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
Want to take Methods of Inquiry (GSE 155) this fall? There are still several sections open. Don’t miss this opportunity to take an excellent class that’s all about thinking and learning!
Be Reminded . . .
Friday, March 31, 2006 is the LAST day to resign from a course if you are a first semester freshman or a first semester transfer student for the spring 2006 semester. Eligible students must meet with an academic advisor by no later than 3 pm on March 31st to use the extended resign deadline and to file the necessary paperwork. If you receive any financial aid, be sure to also talk with a financial aid advisor to learn how resigning from a course(s) can potentially affect your financial status.
Be Accountable . . .
Do you have a checkstop? A checkstop is used by a UB office to “freeze” a student’s records and prevent future enrollment activity until the student has met the requirements for its removal. Financial checkstops particularly serve the additional purpose of prohibiting other University services such as the receipt of a diploma, certification services, or transcript release until the student has satisfied the financial obligation. Log on to MyUB now and be sure that you do not have a checkstop on your account as you register for summer 2006 and/or fall 2006 semester classes!
Be Informed . . .
Take advantage of the newly created centralized Undergraduate Academic Advising web site! If you are looking for information on academic advising, your major, how to work with faculty, stay on track to graduate, maximize your undergraduate education, get help, and so much more, then be sure that you visit this site today and you stay informed.
With just about six weeks left in the spring semester, now is the time to utilize effective study habits to help you succeed in your courses. Take advantage of the following resources to assist you.
Student Success Workshops - Sponsored by the office of Student Advising Services
Earning Good Grades: Focus on Study Skills
Tuesday, March 21, 2:30 - 3:20 p.m., Room 109 Norton Hall
Wednesday, March 22, 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., Room 109 Norton Hall
The Center is a learning resource program offered through the College of Arts and Sciences where Student Assistants provide help with:
time management
taking better notes in class
preparing for exams
improving reading comprehension
and creating successful study environments.
Make an appointment with one of the Student Assistants in The Center today!
Mark your calendars! If you are interested to learn from a variety of professionals from diverse career backgrounds speak about their leadership skills and share stories of how they became leaders, then you won’t want to miss these upcoming diversity and leadership panel discussions. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the Intercultural & Diversity Center and the Leadership Development Center as they sponsor the following upcoming inspirational panel discussions:
WOMEN LEADERS
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
LEADERS WITH disABILITIES
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
ASIAN LEADERS
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
All panels take place from 6-7 pm in the Intercultural & Diversity Center, located in 240 Student Union. Food and refreshments will be provided!
To register to attend and for a list of additional workshops and programs offered this spring semester, consult the Life and Learning Workshops program.
Posted March 20, 2006 in General
Kate Lorenz is an Editor of CareerBuilder.com and writes about such topics as job search strategies, career management, hiring trends, and workplace issues. In her article Do You Have Today’s Hottest Skill?: Bilingual Job Candidates Are in Demand, she discusses the growing emphasis hiring managers are placing on recruiting bilingual candidates in 2006. “With companies wanting to reach out to other markets, they’re looking for employees who can communicate and deal with people in more than one language or culture.” Be sure that you read her insightful article and learn how you can gain today’s hottest skill.
And as you prepare your summer and/or fall semester schedule, think about taking a foreign language! Remember that most UB majors require that students complete a foreign language for one of their General Education Requirements, but keep in mind that UB offers various majors and minors in numerous foreign languages. Also, you can enhance your education by taking advantage of a number of Study Abroad programs too.
