Month: September 2015

Volleyball remains undefeated in RRAC with win over Huston-Tillotson


jackieVolleyballThe volleyball team remains undefeated in the Red River Athletic Conference after defeating Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) last Friday. The Saints swept the Rams 3-0 with set scores of 25-11, 25-22 and 25-14. The Saints are now 11-1 overall and 5-0 in conference, while the Rams drop to 2-6 overall and 2-3 in conference. The University of St. Thomas is also undefeated with a 5-0 record, and Wiley College is 5-2 in conference. The University of the Southwest is even at 4-4, followed by HTU, Langston at 2-4, Jarvis Christian at 1-6 and Texas College at 0-5. Head Coach Jeremiah Tiffin said, “Huston-Tillotson is a tough place to get a win. I’m very proud of how we came into that tough environment to get the conference road win.”  Read full article online.

2015 OLLU Pride Week begins today

OLLU Pride Week begins today as a tradition that celebrates OLLU’s history and Core Values. The week is filled with activities for the OLLU community with the highlight of the week being Spirit Day on Friday.

The OLLU community is encouraged to attend the Spirit Day Celebration: Cultivating the Spirit. OLLU has been celebrating Spirit Day for 27 years. Spirit Day is based on the Western European tradition that dates from the Middle Ages when university communities would celebrate a special Mass to seek the spirit of wisdom at the beginning of an academic year. A celebration of food, music, dancing and games takes place after Mass in the Mall Area.

University Ministry is selling Spirit Day T-Shirts at the Elliott House. Shirts are $12 each or two for $20.

OLLU Pride Week Events include:

Wednesday

  • Saints Pep Rally – 12:30 p.m. – Mall Area
  • Night of the M.O.S.S. – 8 p.m. – Library Community Circle

Friday:
Spirit Day
Classes will be dismissed from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; some offices will be closed

  • Mass of the Holy Spirit – 11 a.m. – Sacred Heart Chapel
  • Spirit Day Festival – noon-4 p.m. – Mall Area
  • March of the Spirited Saints (M.O.S.S.) for Soccer – 3 p.m. – Library Community Circle
  • Men’s Soccer vs. Johnson and Wales University – 4 p.m. – OLLU Soccer Field

Celebrate the Library’s Quinceañera with various events all week

The Sueltenfuss Library is celebrating its 15th Anniversary with a series of events throughout the week.

Events include:

Today

  • Academic Center for Excellence Open House
    Library, Ground Floor
    11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Quinceañera Celebration – Ameyaltonal Tejaztlan
    Lunch and Blessings, Library, Second Floor
    12-1:30 p.m.

Thursday

  • Community Hour Concert with OLLU Music Students
    Library Great Hall
    12:30-1:30 p.m.
  • Las Marthas Screening and discussion led by Dr. Aimee Villarreal
    Library Community Room
    6 p.m.

Friday

  • “Las Quince Fridas” art exhibit with Hector Garza, OLLU alumnus
    Library Community Room
    6 p.m.

Reminder: Confirm set up for scheduled events

As the university transitioned from Savii to the new room reservation system, physical plant furniture set ups were not included in the transfer of information.

Anyone who submitted events in Savii prior to Aug. 17, 2015, must contact Liz Longoria, university events manager, to have their physical plant set up needs submitted. Physical plant set ups are a required component of room reservations. If the physical plant set up is not included in a request, the reservation will be cancelled.

All work orders for set ups, changes and cancellations must be submitted to Liz Longoria and not physical plant directly.

For more information, contact Liz Longoria at 210-431-4026.

MEd School Counseling program ranked among top 25 online programs

OLLU’s online Master of Education in School Counseling was ranked at number 15 of the “2015 Top 25 Most Affordable Accredited Master’s in School Counseling Online” by Best Counseling Degrees.

The ranking, which was published in July, was created using National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator data to identify the most affordable competitive institutions offering master’s degrees in school counseling. OLLU is noted for its cohort model, which allows students to build relationships with one another as they move through graduate school and into their professional lives as counselors.

OLLU introducing new tool to help students stay on track to graduation

OLLU is introducing a new tool to help students track their progress toward graduation. My Academic Plan, or MAP, will allow students to create a plan to complete all required courses in order to graduate on time.

MAP can be used to:

  • Plan each term to graduate on time
  • Register
  • View a degree audit to check progress
  • Communicate (Notes) with your adviser
  • View current catalog
  • View or print unofficial transcripts

Learn how to create your MAP to graduation during a training session.

Freshmen – MAP training will be provided during your Applications of Learning class.

All other students, attend one of the following:

  • Thursday, Sept. 24, 12:30-130 p.m. in Main Building, Room 211
  • Monday, Sept. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Main Building, Room 211
  • Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6-7 p.m. in Main Building, Room 211
  • Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6-7 p.m. in Main Building, Room 211
  • Saturday, October 10, 12-1 in Main Building, Room 21

Please review this video if you cannot make one of the above sessions.

For additional information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at Ext. 2316 or email registrar@ollusa.edu.

Help support the 2015 OLLU Volleyball Team

The OLLU volleyball program is hoping to purchase additional equipment and training aids that will help them with their continued success. The Saints have created a crowdfunding campaign through Indiegogo. Saints fans will have the opportunity to choose their donation levels, from $5 to $300. Each level will provide the donor with either free admission to home matches, autographed posters, and for $300, the donor will receive a one-hour volleyball lesson with Head Coach Jeremiah Tiffin. To find out more about the campaign and to make a donation, visit the Fueling the Our Lady of the Lake University Volunteer Program page.