WHAT’S THE WORD UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
APRIL 4, 2015
INCARNATE WORD DAY
SPRING 2016
5 Tips to Battle College Senioritis Laura McMullen http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/11/18/5-tips-to-battle-college-senioritis University of Nebraska senior Jason Gaare recently Tweeted, "Goal for the week: to not skip any classes. We'll see if that happens or not... #senioritis." He explains in an interview that his definition of senioritis is "a general apathy toward school work that is developed after years of schooling at an institution." The type of senioritis and its impact can vary widely among students. While Gaare feels apathetic about school and attending class, Syracuse University senior Caitlin Moriarty is overwhelmed by the pressure to both succeed in class and prepare for life after college. Many students fall in between, such as Belmont University senior Rachel Martino, who usually works hard to meet her academic obligations, but is becoming more interested in spending time with friends instead. However senioritis affects students, they shouldn't let it get the best of them. Miss one too many classes, and a senior who may have been on course to graduate in May could have to stay an extra semester to retake the course. Work too hard and too frantically, and students might become too stressed to enjoy their last semester.
Students can avoid senioritis—or at least manage it— by following these tips: Take care of yourself At Syracuse, Moriarty never skips a meal because she packs herself snacks, and she makes time to exercise because, she says, "be[ing] fit helps me mentally stay on track." In addition to those healthy habits, Moriarty also suggests that students get adequate sleep and avoid the exhausting "all nighter." With her days filled with studying, attending class, managing her own event planning company, and participating in extracurricular programs, Moriarty says she needs to stay healthy so she doesn't fall behind. Stay organized On November 8, Martino, the Belmont senior, Tweeted, "My life: work obligations > social obligations > school obligations. #senioritis." Martino dedicates a lot of time to her work as a social media consultant, she says, because she wants to land a job after college, and she thinks professional experience seems more important than grades to prospective employers.
Friends are important, too, she explains: "You're really trying to solidify your friends in your last year of college because you want people that you're going to be able to stay in contact with after you finish your studies." Martino says that time management and using a planner has helped her make enough time to manage work, friends, and academics. Gaare, at Nebraska, also thinks it's important to keep track of academic deadlines in a day planner, and adds that seniors also need to allot enough time for assignments. He says that, by now, "I can mentally take note [and] say 'this will take me probably about an hour's time,' and that, in turn, lets me know how long I can put it off." Get motivated "Your motivation at the end of your senior year ‌ is a pretty good indication in terms of your motivation for the next stage of your life,"says Sara Hamon, the assistant dean of undergraduate studies at Florida State University.
She says that the transition from college to graduate school or the workforce will be rigorous and tough, so "the more students can learn how to kindle and keep that inner motivation, the better prepared they are going to be for taking that next step." Hamon suggests that students take advantage of the "added value" experiences of college, such as internships, study abroad, and community service. Inside the classroom, Robert Habich, an English professor at Ball State University, tries to stir the same motivation in his students. Habich, who teaches the Senior Seminar capstone class, tells his students that, "the best fix for flagging energies is to choose a project that's fun and engaging and to let it pull you in its wake." "I try to give my seniors lots of choices," he says, "so they can find something invigorating to work on, immerse themselves in it, and maybe even rediscover the excitement that drew them to the major in the first place."
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5k/10k & Youth 1K Fun Run April 1, 2016 Race Starts at 8pm
Fischer Park (1820 McQueeney Rd)
Race Day Registration 3 - 8pm
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March 30 at D.R. Semmes Family YMCA at TriPoint 10am - 6pm (3233 N. St. Mary’s St. San Antonio TX 78212) March 31 at New Braunfels Family YMCA 10am - 6pm April 1 at Fischer Park before race time
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April 13, 2016 · 10:00 a.m.−2:00 p.m. McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room
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Biologu Club
The Biology Club is a great way to meet new people, make important connections with faculty and staff, and get involved in the community. Most of all, Biology Club is a place where people can come together from diverse backgrounds (not just biology majors), have fun, and make long lasting friendships. The purpose of the biology club is to promote the awareness of the field of biology. It is also designed to inform its members on different events and situations going on in the world of biology. The club often has special speakers including professors, doctors, conservationists, and researchers from various fields. This club is solely about you, future or current members.
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30-SECOND PSA
CONTEST
ON A SUSTAINABILITY RELATED TOPIC
Calling all San Antonio area college & university students to create a 30-second video to raise awareness on a sustainability-related topic of your choosing (air quality,recycling, organic gardening, energy/water conservation, nature, clean energy, etc.) PSAs will be showcased at a Green Carpet event during
EcoExchangeEdu on Earth Day , April 22, 2016, at Eco Centro . Prizes for the top three winners. Send youtube link to drichter@alamo.edu by April 8 at 12 noon.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Sustainability in Action: Classes, Campuses, and Communities EcoExchangeEdu – San Antonio
On Friday, April 22, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m., we will hold our second EcoExchangeEdu Showcase. This event highlights the sustainability initiatives and research in the classroom and beyond, with presentations by students representing local colleges and universities. The event will be held at San Antonio College’s EcoCentro (1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212). We invite all students from San Antonio‐area colleges and universities to submit proposals to present at this exciting collaborative event. The deadline for proposal submission is Wednesday, March 30, 5 p.m. Submissions may take any form, including (but not limited to) performance art, fine art, platform presentations, and poster presentations. Staged submissions (platform presentations, performance art pieces, etc.) should not exceed eight minutes in length. Students submitting static displays (fine art, posters, etc.) should anticipate being available during a designated period of time for Q&A and discussion with attendees if their submission is selected. Submissions will be juried and students will be notified about the selection results no later than one week prior to the event. This year, the EcoExchangeEdu Showcase will be entitled “Sustainability in Action: Classes, Campuses, and Communities”. San Antonio’s institutions of higher education are preparing students to address the challenges of sustainability in their professional, civic and personal lives regardless of academic discipline. Presentations that celebrate how sustainability education fosters transformation – a commitment to action where skills, attitudes and knowledge are applied to issues of sustainability – are of particular interest. Your presentation proposal should include the following: 1. Title of Presentation – Please list academic discipline(s) embodied in the presentation if not apparent in the presentation title. 2. Description (limit 250 words) – Please explain clearly how the format is appropriate for your proposal, what you plan to do, and the connection to sustainability. 3. Detailed List of Technology and Special Needs – Please list all audio/visual requirements. Also include spatial and equipment requirements for performance/activity. 4. College or University Affiliation, Class Year, and Institutional Contact Information ‐ Your university e‐ mail address will be utilized to confirm your institutional affiliation. 5. Brief Introduction for Presenter(s) – This introduction may be used in promotional materials and for introductions at the EcoExchangeEdu Showcase. Submissions may be edited for length and uniformity in publication.
Please submit proposals and questions about EcoExchangeEdu’s Showcase to EcoExchangeEdu@gmail.com
EcoExchangeEdu is a group of faculty, staff, and students from San Antonio‐area colleges and universities who have been meeting since 2014 to share ideas about sustainability in our campus and civic communities.
Panel Discussion Following Film
6:00 pm
ICC AUDITORIUM
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