Today is the first day of classes for the traditional session and the beginning of Right Foot Week. Right Foot Week helps students get the academic year started on the “right foot.” Events include Club Rush, an RA block party, the HALO social at the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Cas Haley Reggae Lounge, the SLD Headphone Disco Party Jam, soccer games, volleyball matches and much more. For a full schedule of Right Foot Week events, click here.
Month: August 2013
OLLU community invited to attend Providence Assembly Wednesday
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend Providence Assembly on Wednesday from 12:30-1:15 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel. The Providence Assembly gathers the entire OLLU community to officially start the academic year and welcomes the newest members of OLLU. During the assembly, the community will commit to the Mission, Vision and Core Values of OLLU. Each participant will receive a small cross as a symbol of the University’s trust in Providence. Major University initiatives for the upcoming year will also be highlighted during the assembly.
Archdiocese and Catholic Television of San Antonio donate cameras to Lake Front TV
The Archdiocese and Catholic Television of San Antonio (CTSA) donated two professional digital cameras, tripods, and power supplies last week for the Lake Front TV studio. Dago Patlan of CTSA and Deacon Pat Rodgers, head of communications for the Archdiocese, donated the equipment after they learned of the theft of some of the equipment from the studio. Their donation made it possible for Lake Front TV to continue as planned this semester.
Lake Front TV to introduce new format this semester
Students encouraged to sign up for staff positions
The student-run news station, Lake Front TV, will be changing formats beginning in September. Instead of a five-minute recorded news format, Lake Front TV will now be a 30-minute, live news magazine. The broadcasts will take place on Fridays starting at noon and will be seen on the digital signage screens throughout campus, online and on OLLU’s Show and Share. With the live broadcasts, Lake Front TV will be eligible to compete with other universities from throughout the United States for the College Television Award, sponsored by the Emmys Foundation.
Any OLLU student can be a part of the Lake Front TV staff, even those who are not majoring in mass communications. Students who are interested in being part of the staff should contact Antoinette Winstead at awinstead@lake.ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 2257, or Michael Thompson atmgthompson@lake.ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 5548.
Deadline to submit health insurance waiver is Aug. 31
The deadline for students to submit a health insurance waiver for fall 2013 is Aug. 31. The waiver can be completed online by logging in to the myOLLU Portal and completing the form under “Links to Forms.” After the waiver is completed and submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email on file.
Per Our Lady of the Lake University policy, international students are not allowed to waive coverage. Students who are enrolled in less than seven semester hours, or who are taking 100 percent online classes, do not need to complete a waiver.
OLLU men’s basketball adds junior transfer Warren ‘Theo’ Plowden from Daytona State College
OLLU has signed junior point guard Warren “Theo” Plowden, a transfer student from Daytona State College in Daytona, Fla.
Head Coach Russell Vanlandingham said, “Theo has all the qualities I look for in a recruit on and off the court. I expect him to display his keen abilities as a point guard immediately, and I fully expect him to excel in the classroom and to become one of our team leaders.”
Plowden, who is 6’0″ and 183 lbs., is a native of Ocoee, Fla., where he attended Ocoee High School. While there, he averaged 16 points, five rebounds and four assists per game his senior year. He graduated with honors as part of the National Junior Honor Society with a 3.75 GPA. Plowden was a member of the Central Florida All-Star Team. Read more online.
OLLU Saints close out third annual 8v8 at the Lake women’s soccer league
The third annual 8v8 soccer tournament sponsored by OLLU concluded last week, and according to officials, it was a huge success.
Bianca Ramirez, OLLU 8v8 Program Coordinator said, “We look forward to holding our event again next year, and we are hoping to add a men’s version, as well. Everyone had a great time, and even though we had three games rained out, the girls still came out to play.” Read more online.
Human Resources office post employee retirement investment fee disclosure on portal
Our Lady of the Lake University’s Human Resources Department has placed viable 403(b) information on the myOLLU Portal Human Resources page in an effort to help employees make well-informed decisions about investing for their retirement. Federal regulations require the Human Resources Department to provide specific plan and investment information on an annual basis that includes detailed information about investment options and expenses associated with those investments.
No action is required at this time; however, the information is being provided as required. (NOTE: Although employees may not participate with all of the investment providers listed below, information is being made available on the myOLLU Portal so that employees may review the information relevant to the plan(s) in which they are currently enrolled).
For information regarding specific 403 (b) funds, rollover options or other matters, use the following contact information:
TIAA-CREF Retirement
800-842-2776
www.tiaa-cref.org
DWS Scudder Investments
800-537-1036
www.dws-investments.com
American Funds
800-421-9900
www.americanfunds.com
OLLU opens new RGV location over the weekend
More than 350 spectators came to help OLLU celebrate the opening of its new Rio Grande Valley (RGV) site in La Feria, Texas, on Sunday. President Sister Jane Ann Slater, CDP, PhD, and Executive Vice President/Chief Academic Officer, Robert Bisking, PhD, along with dignitaries from the La Feria Independent School District and the city of La Feria, cut the ceremonial ribbon at the new site.
Guests included city officials, school board officials, current OLLU-RGV students and their families, alumni and their families, members of the local community and media.
La Feria Mayor Steven Brewer said during his remarks at the ceremony, “Today is a dream come true for me and for the citizens of La Feria to have higher education a part of our community.”
In 2008, OLLU became the first Catholic University to offer a doctoral program to citizens in the Rio Grande Valley. First located in Harlingen, this program provides students with executive-level preparation in professional management, leadership and ethics. The Bachelor of Applied Studies in Computer Information Systems and Security was the next program offered in the Valley. By moving Valley operations to La Feria, the University will be able to offer the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management, Master of Business Administration in Management and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. All programs are being offered this fall.
OLLU’s new site in La Feria was made possible through a partnership with La Feria Independent School District, in conjunction with the city of La Feria.
Betty Galvan named as new OLLU registrar
Dr. Robert Bisking, OLLU executive vice president, is pleased to announce that Betty Galvan, OLLU associate registrar, will be OLLU’s new registrar.
Galvan, who has provided OLLU 20 years of dedicated service, will take over as registrar following the retirement of Norma Anderson, OLLU’s current registrar.