The Worden Social Work Organization is holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser next Monday from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Worden Lobby. Each plate is $5 and includes spaghetti with a choice of sauce, salad and bread. All profits raised from the fundraiser will assist in sending social work students to the National Association of Social Workers Convention and sponsoring Phi Alpha’s Honors Convocation.
For more information, call 210-823-8945.
The vOLLUnteer Unity Council and the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV) invites all students, faculty and staff to take part in vOLLUnteer Impact on Saturday from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Volunteers will be working at Fiesta Especial, the Guadalupe Community Center, the Guadalupe Home, Texas Diaper Bank, Elmendorf Lake Clean-Up, and the Children’s Museum.
To sign up or for more information, call 210-431-3990, email vuc@ollusa.edu, or stop by the CSLV Office in Worden School, Room 23.
The Writing Center has updated its hours for the remainder of the spring semester. Click here to view the updated schedule.
Beginning April 7, OLLU students will be able to register for summer and fall courses. Summer and fall 2014 course schedules are available on WebAdvisor. Early registration runs online 7 a.m.-midnight, and in person 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The schedule for early registration is as follows:
After April 9, online registration will be available online through WebAdvisor from 7 a.m.-midnight and in person registration will be available in the Registrar’s Office during regular business hours.
Students must make an appointment with their adviser to select their courses and receive permission to register online. New freshmen (those who began in fall 2013 or spring 2014) must contact their adviser from the Student Success Center for advising and registration. Advising week is March 31-April 4.
For detailed information concerning Early Registration, deadlines or how to search for classes on WebAdvisor, go to www.ollusa.edu/registrar and click on “Early Registration Information for summer and fall 2014” or “How to Search for Classes on WebAdvisor.” The summer and fall 2014 calendars are posted on the Registrar’s website and include important dates and deadlines.
Brandi Cuevas, an OLLU student, has been working as a Scholar Mentor at Wilson Elementary with the Garden Club as part of the San Antonio Spurs Team Up Challenge–a part of the Spurs Sports and Entertainment Silver and Black Give Back. Part of the challenge requires teaming up with community partners to incorporate educational fun into their programs and address needs within their community.
Cuevas has helped the students at Wilson Elementary build one in-ground garden and 13 boxed gardens. Each harvest, the students deliver fresh, organic produce to needy families in the school.
As part of the Challenge, five schools will be selected as “Champions” based on their work within their community and will be awarded $20,000.
The OLLU community is encouraged to help Wilson Elementary become a champion and win $20,000 by voting for them beginning today using this link. There is not limit to the number of times a person can vote per day. Voting closes April 7.
The Human Resources Department is sponsoring the sixth annual Health and Wellness Fair Wednesday, April 2, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium. During the fair, participants will be able to receive screenings for stroke, heart disease, blood pressure and other health conditions. Attendees can also get information on fitness, wellness, nutrition, financial health and work/life balance. The fair is open to the OLLU community.
The digital mammography bus will also be outside of the UWAC from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Appointments are recommended. Register online at www.healthyUexpress.com. View flyer for more information.
The Lions Club will also be doing eye screenings outside of the UWAC.
For more information, contact Diana Ramos, employee benefits manager, at diana.ramos@ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 3920.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Rosemary Saenz staff awards, which will be presented during the staff/faculty dinner in May.
The four Rosemary Saenz awards are:
Nominations can be submitted online, via email, or hand written. Forms can be found in the Staff Organization section of the myOLLU Portal, in the Staff Lounge or in the President’s Office. Nominations will be accepted until Friday at 5 p.m.
For more information, contact Mario J. Oliveira at mjoliviera@ollusa.edu.
The women’s basketball team staged a valiant effort after trailing by 14 to come within three with 28 seconds left on the clock, but Loyola University New Orleans stayed the course to pull out the 72-67 win to advance to the Elite Eight of the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament. OLLU was eliminated in the second round after winning its first-ever NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball national championship game this year. The Saints end their season with a record of 27-5, while Loyola improves to 23-11. Head Coach Christopher Minner said, “We lost the rebound battle by 23 and we missed 10 free throws in a five-point loss. We can’t win any game playing like that. Nevertheless, it was a great year. This has been the best team in school history, we will now work on going even farther next year.” Read full article online.
Xavier Roberson scored the first 3-pointer as the NAIA Division I All-Star’s took down the NAIA Division II All-Star’s, 120-107 in the inaugural NABC-NAIA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game, presented by US Bank. Roberson stats included four rebounds, three assists, two steals and three points. Read full article online.
Roberson also participated in the 3-Point Contest. He came in second behind Travis Schuba of Madonna University. The event was staged in conjunction with the 2014 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. Schuba tallied 21 points in each round of competition to edge Roberson in the final round, who registered 18 points in the championship round. Read full article online.
The Saints tennis teams will sponsor their annual “Spring Tennis Mixer” on Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the OLLU Tennis Courts. Staff, students, faculty and alumni will be matched up with members of the Saints tennis team for a friendly competition. Tennis racquets will be provided if needed. Food and refreshments will be available. For additional information, contact Coach Sal Castillo at 872-1637.
