JANUARY 2024 ISSUE
MAVERICKFAMILY NEWSLETTER
IN THIS ISSUE SPRING SEMESTER REMINDERS
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SPRING SEMESTER REMINDERS
Ensureyour student has purchased or rented their textbooks. Theycaneasilyget themfromtheUNOBookstore. Acompletelistingof what studentsneedfor coursescanbe foundinMavLINKandintheir coursesyllabi. Check out UNO's Academic Calendar tokeepupwith important datesanddeadlinesfor theJ-SessionandSpring Semester. SpringcoursesbeginonJanuary22nd! Makesureyour student's parking permit is valid. If your student didnot purchaseanannual parkingpermit, theymust purchaseaSpringSemester permit or riskviolations. 4
DURANGO D A Y S JAN.20-27 DurangoDayswelcomesstudentsbacktocampus withfunevents, freebies, andsomuchmore! SomehighlightsincludetheStudent Organization Involvement Fair, HockeyWeekend, Menand Women'sBasketball giveaways, andatripto NebraskaCrossingoutlets! FULLSCHEDULEAVAILABLESOON! 5
HELPINGYOURSTUDENT COMBATSEASONAL DEPRESSION Seasonal AffectiveDisorder (SAD) isaformof depressionthat poses achallengefor manycollege students, especiallyinthe Midwest whenwinter months bringdiminisheddaylight. SADtypicallybeginsinlatefall andcanlast for months. College students, alreadyfacingacademic stressduringthisperiod, mayfind themselvesgrapplingwithmore severesymptomsof depression likeextremefatigue, changesin appetite, andsocial withdrawal.
UNOCOUNSELING& PSYCHOLOGICALSERVICES Encourageyour student to spendtimeoutdoors, even duringthecolder months. Support healthyhabitslike abalanceddiet, adequate sleep, andregular physical activity. Suggest activitiestohelp your student staysocially connected. If symptomsof SAD persist, encourageyour student toseeksupport fromaprofessional.
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LASTDAY MAVERICK PAYMENT TODROPA PLAN OPENS COURSE& RECEIVEA FULLREFUND
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