http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised Be Advised Newsletter Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:49:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The LAST DAY to DROP/ADD a fall 2008 semester class is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 (by 11 pm)! ***** Starting Saturday, September 6th, resigning from a course with a grade of "R" begins. The last day to resign a fall 2008 semester course is Friday, November 7, 2008 (by 11 pm). ***** At ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/the-last-day-of-dropadd-ends-friday-september-5th/ The Library Skills Workbook is an online tutorial designed to introduce students to basic research skills and resources available at the UB Libraries and on the Web. It is a General Education Requirement for all UB undergraduates, including transfer students, that students must successfully complete in order to graduate. UB ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/complete-your-library-skills-workbook-requirement-today/ NOW is the time to read UB's selected book of the year, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini! The UB Reads program was designed to give UB faculty, staff and students a chance to explore and discuss topics of global impact through a shared reading experience. Each year, a new book ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/ub-reads-the-kite-runner-offers-an-expressions-contest/ If you are thinking about teaching or school counseling, then don't miss UB's Graduate School of Education (GSE) Information Sessions! ********** GENERAL GSE INFORMATION SESSIONS *Meet with Sarah Watson, Admissions Advisor* Wednesday, September 17, 1 - 2 pm - 218 Baldy Hall Thursday, October 9, 11 am - 12 pm - 218 Baldy Hall Wednesday, December ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/thinking-about-teaching-or-school-counseling/ For those of you who are new to UB and as a reminder to those of you who are returning, welcome to UB and the Be Advised weblog! Important academic information critical to students’ success will be posted year round on this blog so be sure that ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/welcome-to-ub-4/ Mark your calendars for these very important Fall 2008 semester dates. ********************************************** • Monday, August 25, 2008 - UB fall classes begin. • Friday, August 29, 2008 - LAST day to drop a Fall 2008 course without financial liability. • Monday, September 1, 2008 ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/mark-these-important-fall-semester-dates/ UB’s Department of Romance Languages and Literatures is offering proficiency exams in Spanish and French this fall. These exams are NOT placement exams. They are intended for students with 3 or more years of high school Spanish or French and they test a student’s elementary and intermediate level proficiency. If ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/planning-to-take-the-spanish-or-french-proficiency-exam/ To help you succeed as the fall semester begins, be sure that you review these important TIPS FOR SUCCESS! Do you need to make adjustments to your fall semester schedule based upon any recent coursework? If you took classes over the summer or were surprised by grades that you received in the ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/read-these-important-beginning-semester-tips/ Be sure that you acquaint yourself with the Facebook group entitled READY @ UB (Researching, Exploring And Developing Yourself). Sponsored by Student Advising Services, this interactive discussion group is for undergraduate students who are undecided or confused about a major and/or career, considering changing majors, as well as anyone ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/join-ready-ub-2/ Are you a first semester freshman this coming fall 2008 semester? Would you like to add a 1-credit course to your schedule that assists with making a successful transition to UB? If so, then UB 101 is for you! Through a small, interactive classroom environment the UB 101 course provides ... http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/attn-freshmen-its-not-too-late-to-add-ub-101-to-your-fall-schedule/