Month: April 2020

Videos of encouragement for the OLLU community

Twenty-four OLLU professors and staff members got together via Skype to create a video dancing and lip-syncing to “Sunday Best” by Surfaces and “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars. Inspired by a conversation with two colleagues, OLLU events manager Elizabeth “Liz” Longoria directed and produced the video.

View video here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLAVqnf-38.

Sacred Heart Chapel bells ring for Easter Sunday
Sister Christina and Sister Melissa from the Congregation of Divine Providence rang the bells of Sacred Heart Chapel for the neighborhood for Easter Sunday. The video can be viewed on Facebook here, https://www.facebook.com/CDPSister/videos/156351849051328/.

Join the United Way Thank-A-Thon for health care workers and first responders

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County has launched a Thank-A-Thon to share appreciation for San Antonio’s frontline service providers and essential workers.

Through the program, participants can create their own virtual greeting card, video or photo for those groups sacrificing to keep the community strong, including health care professionals, first responders, teachers and education leaders, grocery and food service workers, researchers, scientists, small business employees and childcare staff members. Learn more about the Thank-A-Thon and how to participate at https://www.unitedwaysatx.org/thanksanantonio/.

Temporary ADA accommodations during COVID-19

In addition to providing accommodations for permanent conditions or impairments, the OLLU Services to Students with Disabilities office (SSD) provides accommodations to students for temporary impairments or health conditions, with appropriate documentation.

Students testing positive for, or diagnosed with, Coronavirus COVID-19 may be eligible for temporary accommodations while they are being treated and recovering. Students interested in seeking accommodations during this time, should complete the initial accommodation request form here: https://ollusa-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/.

Someone from the SSD office will contact the student to set up an initial meeting through Skype or phone. Once approved, the SSD office will send official accommodation letters to their instructors. Please contact SSD with any questions at ada@ollusa.edu orjghupel@ollusa.edu.

Reminder: register for summer and fall 2020 classes

All current OLLU students are now able to register for summer and fall 2020 classes.

Freshmen and transfer students with less than 30 earned hours will need to meet with their academic adviser prior to completing registration. Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students should contact their faculty adviser to schedule an appointment prior to registering.

How to register for classes

  • Log in to the myOLLU Portal and select “Student Planning”
  • Register for courses that have been planned during advising session

Reminder: seeking nominations for the Sister Jane Ann Slater Leadership Award

Each year, a member of the OLLU staff and a member of the OLLU faculty are selected by a committee to receive the Sister Jane Ann Slater Leadership Award.

The award recognizes an OLLU staff or faculty member who has had a positive impact on the university by building unity and community through their generosity of spirit and heart, exceptional leadership, enthusiasm, respect, and optimism.

To nominate a colleague, click on the following link: https://ollu.formstack.com/forms/untitled_form_copy.

Nominations are due by Monday, April 20.

Reminder: nominations now open for 2020 Staff Awards

The Staff Advisory Council’s award selection committee is currently seeking nominations for the annual staff awards. Employees are encouraged to nominate a coworker who goes above and beyond in their service to the OLLU community.

One recipient will be selected for each award. Click on the award name below to view the nomination form.

View an overview of each award here.

Anyone can nominate a colleague. Questions can be emailed to sac@ollusa.edu.

Completed nomination forms should be emailed to sac@ollusa.edu by Friday, April 24.

Dr. Khan presents at virtual conference

Hamid Khan, PhD, PE, professor of Management and Organization, virtually presented his research paper, “Statistics Research: Predictor Models in Management and Leadership: An Empirical Study on Naturalistic Behavioral Outcomes of Superior Leadership Performance and Effectiveness in Organizations,” during The Academy of Business Research (ABR) Virtual Annual Conference, held March 25-27. 

Registration for summer and fall 2020 begins today

Beginning this week, OLLU students will be able to register for summer and fall courses. Freshmen and transfer students with less than 30 earned hours will need to meet with their academic adviser prior to completing registration. Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students should contact their faculty adviser to schedule an appointment.

The schedule for early registration is as follows:

  • Today – graduate students, seniors and all athletes
  • Tuesday – graduate students, seniors, juniors and all athletes
  • Wednesday – all currently enrolled students

How to register for classes

  • Log in to the myOLLU Portal and select “Student Planning”
  • Register for courses that have been planned during advising session

Note from OLLU Bookstore on rental returns

The Bookstore is able to accept rental returns from this spring semester. There is a pre-paid mailing label available for all students in their rental accounts that they can use to mail the rental books back to the store. The due date is May 6, but the Bookstore is offering a grace period of 15 days after that date to make sure the students have time to get books back to the store.

Students can call the store at 210-431-3932 during regular store hours for more information or assistance. The Bookstore is open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Also, for anyone who wishes to purchase merchandise online, the Bookstore is offering free ground shipping for purchases for a limited time. Visit www.ollushop.com to view accessories, supplies and apparel.