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OLLU welcomes students and families during Lake Orientation

Incoming freshmen, transfer students and international students spent the weekend learning about their new home as part of the Lake Orientation OLLU-Star Weekend for new undergraduate students. Students and their families learned about the University and its traditions and history, met faculty staff and students, and learned about University resources, all while having a good time.

The incoming undergraduate class includes 377 new, first-year students, 143 transfer students and seven international students.

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Seven Holy Cross of San Antonio students begin their first day of college at OLLU

CAS Dean Michael Laney leads Holy Cross students to their first class at OLLU.

Seven students from Holy Cross of San Antonio started classes today as part of a new dual credit program with OLLU. The partnership between the schools allows juniors and seniors from Holy Cross of San Antonio to earn college credit from OLLU while they are still in high school.

The students attended their first class this morning after OLLU Executive Vice President Robert Bisking, OLLU Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences Michael Laney and Holy Cross of San Antonio Principal Henry Galindo, signed the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement.

The students will be taking an English course with Candace de leon Zepeda, PhD, visiting professor of English and QUEST director, this semester.

Start the year off right during Right Foot Week

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.

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

Cameras donated to Lake Front TV studio by the Archdiocese and CTSA.

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