Posted September 29, 2006 in General
Plan ahead! The Spring 2007 Electronic Class Schedule is currently available.
Now is the time to be meeting with your academic advisor to plan a schedule for the spring semester. If you are undecided about a major, schedule your appointment with Student Advising Services. If you have an intended or approved major, consult the Advising Directory for your appropriate advising unit. For first semester freshmen, your MANDATORY ADVISING appointment with Student Advising Services must be made by Friday, October 27, 2006. Call us today at 645-6013!
Be sure to also check when your Registration Window opens and you are eligible to register for spring 2007 classes. Note: Your registration window is determined by the number of credit hours you have completed prior to your currently enrolled semester.
Be informed of all critical information regarding Spring 2007 Registration.
Be Accountable . . .
Do you have a checkstop on your account? 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.
#2 Checkstop
Attention New Students: If you have logged onto MyUB and noticed that you have a #2 checkstop on your account be reminded that SUNY has mandated all UB students to acknowledge receipt of and affirm the University’s standards for behavior. If you have failed to do so, the #2 checkstop prevents you from being able to register for spring 2007 courses. Be sure that you go on-line now and affirm UB’s Rules and Regulations! You need only your UBit name and password and the #2 checkstop will be removed immediately. Affirm today!
A (Advising) Checkstop
All students should begin meeting with their academic advisor to plan a schedule for the spring 2007 semester. If you are a first semester freshman, your MANDATORY ADVISING appointment must be made with Student Advising Services by Friday, October 27, 2006 in order to avoid an A (Advising) checkstop on your account. Call us today at 645-6013 and be sure you can register on time!
Be Reminded . . .
All new freshman are required to participate in AlcoholEDU. AlcoholEDU is a three-hour, on-line science-based course that has two sections (3 parts), which must be completed to fulfill the requirement. Part I of the course should have been completed by the end of August 2006. The deadline to finish Parts II and III must be completed by Monday, October 23, 2006. For additional information or questions about the AlcoholEDU requirement contact UB’s Wellness Education Services, 114 Student Union, North Campus, 716-645-2837.
Be Informed . . .
Plan ahead and do not miss these important upcoming programs to help you succeed at UB!
Succeeding in College through Self-Advocacy: Suggestions for Getting What You Need
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
3:30-5 pm, Room 145 A Student Union
Don’t miss this important self-advocacy workshop on how to communicate your needs and expectations to instructors and advisors. Come and hear from a panel of students, instructors, and advisors and learn how to get what you need to succeed in college and beyond. For more information and to register online visit Life and Learning Workshops.
UB Majors and Careers Night
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
5-7 pm, Student Union Lobby & Social Hall
For freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who want to explore how UB’s academic choices relate to future career plans. Meet with advisors from 80+ academic majors and UB Alumni in a variety of professions. Come for free food and prizes and great networking opportunities! For more information and to register online visit Life and Learning Workshops.
S.T.A.R. - Student Techniques for Academic Recovery
If you are in need of a multifaceted academic program designed to assist first semester students who may be experiencing academic difficulty, then mark your calendars for this upcoming workshop series.
Winning through Connecting
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 • 12:30-2 pm, Room 330 Student Union
OR
Friday, October 27, 2006 • 12-1:30 pm, Room 330 Student Union
Come and learn who, what, when and how to access key resources on campus that will assist in eliminating obstacles to academic success.
Grades Guaranteed
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 • 2-3:30 pm, Room 330 Student Union
OR
Thursday, November 2, 2006 • 1-2:30 pm, Room 330 Student Union
OR
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 • 4:30-5:30 pm, Room 216 Norton Hall
OR
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 • 4:30 pm-5:30 pm, Room 216 Norton Hall
Looking for help on achieving good grades through effective study techniques? Then don’t miss this workshop to help identify how you can make appropriate adjustments to achieve academic success.
For more information on the S.T.A.R. workshop series or for a list of additional Student Success Workshops offered by Student Advising Services contact us at 645-6013 or visit 109 Norton Hall.
Posted September 29, 2006 in General
The Fall 2006 final exam schedule is now available through MyUB. Be sure that you are planning ahead and consulting with your instructors for any updated information regarding your exams.
Visit the Student Response Center’s Final Exam Schedule page for more information.
The Learning Center offers FREE tutoring services to undergraduate students in math and writing.
The Math Place assists students with the following courses: ULC147 and 148, MTH115, 121, 122, 131, 141, and 142. Please bring your textbook, calculator, notes, and any problems or questions that you might have. Hours of operation are Mondays and Wednesdays: 10 am - 6 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12 pm - 6 pm. Fridays are CLOSED.
The Writing Place guides students through the writing process and assists with the organization of ideas and the perfection of grammar. Students are encouraged to bring in their papers, essays and projects to the Center. Hours of operation are Mondays - Thursdays: 10 am - 4 pm. Fridays are CLOSED.
The Learning Center - 209 Baldy Hall - 645-2394
The Library Skills Workbook is a General Education Requirement for all UB undergraduate students, including transfer students. Particularly, if you are a new student this fall, it is recommended that you complete this workbook during your first semester or at least your first year at UB.
What is the Library Skills Workbook? The Library Skills Workbook is an online tutorial designed to introduce students to basic research skills and resources available at the UB Libraries as well as on the Web. New this fall, students will now need to log on to UBLearns in order to enroll in the workbook.
Each semester the workbook will also be available for a limited time frame. For Fall 2006, the availability is from August 28-December 1. The deadline for completion for Fall 2006 is December 1st, unless an earlier deadline has been established in one of your current fall semester classes. Once successfully completed, you will be able to view the completion of your workbook on your UB DARS report.
Questions? Call the Undergraduate Library at 645-2944, extension 239 or e-mail ub-library-skills@buffalo.edu. Be sure to also read the Library Skills Workbook FAQ’s before enrolling to start the workbook.
Take advantage of the multitude of academic and other workshops offered each month at UB. The Life and Learning Workshops program encompasses workshops on such topics as academics and study skills, creative crafts, health and wellness, interpersonal skills and relationships, diversity, as well as career and life skills building.
STUDENT ADVISING SERVICES
For the month of September, take particular look at Student Advising Services’ Student Success Workshops program. This program includes:
Earning Good Grades: Focus on Time Management
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 • 1-1:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
MAJOR Decisions: Choosing an Academic Program that’s Right for You
Thursday, September 21, 2006 • 4-4:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
Earning Good Grades: Focus on Study Skills
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 • 1-1:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
Academic Planning: Learning How to Build a Schedule
Thursday, September 28, 2006 • 4-4:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
CAREER SERVICES
Attend UB’s Career Services Health Related Job Fair!
Monday, September 25, 2006 • 11am – 2pm, Harriman Hall, South Campus
The office of Career Services has assembled more than 40 employers at UB to speak with students about job opportunities in the health-related professions. Opportunities in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Medical Technology, Biotechnology, Social Services, Research and more will be present. Be sure you attend and bring several copies of your resume. For more information or for a list of participating employers contact Career Services.
COUNSELING SERVICES
UB’s Counseling Services is also sponsoring several important programs and groups this September:
Suicide Prevention Week
September 10-16, 2006
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students. UB recognizes national Suicide Prevention Week with a variety of programs free to UB students. All programs are facilitated by UB counseling, health, and wellness education professionals.
Group Counseling Available at UB’s Counseling Services
Counseling Services offers a variety of weekly therapy groups. Groups are open to all registered students and there is no fee for participation in a group. Interested students should call Counseling Services at 645-2720 for more information.
UB’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (CURCA), in conjunction with a panel of esteemed colleagues from across campus, will be sponsoring a series of workshops aimed at promoting and assisting undergraduate students with research and creative projects.
Research Basics
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
4-5 pm, Room 145A Student Union
Communicating Your Research
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
4-5 pm, Room 145E Student Union
Funding Your Research and Creative Projects
Thursday, November 16, 2006
2:30-3:30 pm, Room 145E Student Union
For more information contact CURCA at 645-7778 or visit the Life and Learning Workshops program.
Are you taking World Civilization (UGC 11 or UGC 112) this semester? If so then you are probably learning about places that you have never visited before. Your textbook may provide some illustrations, but do you need more current images to help you visualize what you are learning?
If so, let us present a search strategy that involves using tags (keywords) with a photo website called Flickr. Using Flickr users can upload their photos for viewing over the web. Flickr encourages users to add tags (keywords) to their pictures as a way of remembering, organizing and sorting their images. The use of tags also allows other users to view all publicy saved images of that keyword. To illustrate this concept, let’s use the upcoming visit of his holiness the Dalai Lama to the University at Buffalo later this month. Use this link to see details of his visit. In preparation for the visit, new students were given a copy of Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography Of The Dalai Lama, this year’s inclusion in the UB Reads Program.
This lead me to want to see more of Tibet. Using Flickr, I knew that if I entered keywords (tags), my search would yield images taken by people who live or have visited the area. Based upon a review of the book, I started my search using these keywords (tags): dalai lama; Lhasa; Potala; Tibet, and Himalayas. I entered these words into the search feature in Flickr, and below are some shots that have helped build a broader image of Tibet. Notice that many images will also include descriptions by the photographer and comments by other viewers.
Keyword (tag): Potola http://www.flickr.com/photos/rctravel/61711535/in/set-1333258/
Keyword (Lhasa): http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennymathieson/139450578/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/exhibitj/203930446/in/set-72157594165692004/ This is from a series that the photographer calls: Roof Top Of The World - Tibet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samuelyung/30926916/
Your turn! Use this link to enter keywords or tags (Popular Tags: http://flickr.com/photos/tags/ ) or this link to use a new tool FlickrMap (http://flickr.com/map). Is this making you want to study abroad (UB Study Abroad Office)?
