The OLLU community is invited to join HALO for an evening with Don McPherson, Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. An activist, educator, feminist, Hall of Famer and former NFL quarterback, McPherson will speak about leadership and social justice.
Dinner will be provided.
This is a HALO certified event and all students who attend will receive HALO credit.
The following outlines the policies for student refunds:
Refund Delivery Policy – The University prefers that all refunds to students be delivered via electronic fund transfer (E-Refund). Students should enroll in E-Refund at least 10 days before their first scheduled disbursement.
If student does not enroll for E-refund – the financial aid refund will be disbursed by check. The check will be mailed to student’s preferred mailing address indicated in the system. If a check is not received after being placed in the mail, student must wait 10 business days before a replacement check will be issued.
Refund checks will not be issued at the Student Business Office.
Right Foot Week continues today through Friday. Students are invited to get the academic year started out on the “right foot” with events such as Club Rush, UPC Comedy Night with Jesus Trejo, HALO Road to Success, a RA block party, soccer games, volleyball matches and much more. For the complete Right Foot Week schedule, click here.
The following outlines the policies for student refunds:
Refund Delivery Policy – The University prefers that all refunds to students be delivered via electronic fund transfer (E-Refund). Students should enroll in E-Refund at least 10 days before their first scheduled disbursement.
Credit Card Refund Policy – If a student made payment with a credit card, the University will refund up to the original amount charged or the amount of the refund only to the credit card used. Exceptions for certain employer-reimbursed students may apply.
If student does not enroll for E-refund – the financial aid refund will be disbursed by check. The check will be mailed to student’s preferred mailing address indicated in the system. If a check is not received after being placed in the mail, student must wait 10 business days before a replacement check will be issued.
Students can view when their funds are posted to their account at any time by visiting the E-Commerce section of the myOLLU Portal then clicking on “view current activity,” and “review disbursements.” Estimated financial aid listed is considered pending aid and is not subject to refund until finalized.
The deadline for students to submit a health insurance waiver for fall 2014 is Aug. 31, 2014. 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.
Each year on Labor Day Weekend in San Antonio, the People en Español Festival brings fun and music to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. OLLU’s Student Government Association and HALO are encouraging students to take advantage of festival’s many free events this Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. This year’s theme “Inspiring the Next Generation” features speakers and activities on leadership, careers, education, health, and entertainment, as well as live performances and a autograph signings by top names. For tickets and prices for evening concerts, visit here.
A scholarship is available for graduate students who have been admitted to the Special Education program. Students who receive the scholarship will receive a $550 stipend for four semesters, textbook and supplies allowance, and will also be able to collect a professional conference stipend.
To be considered for the scholarship, students must:
Applications are available outside of Moye Hall, Room 300. Deadline to complete applications is Aug. 15.
For more information, contact Dr. George Williams at gawilliams6@ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 2862.
All current OLLU students are encouraged to register now to secure a spot in the classes they need for the fall semester.
OLLU alumna, Celia Rojas, will be heading to New York to join City Year. City Year is a service organization that works in schools in high-poverty communities to support students and help increase graduation rates across the country. She will be working with students in the Bronx.
Rojas graduated in May with her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced that 101 Women’s Tennis student-athletes have been named 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. OLLU’s Leslie Cooper has been selected. In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved junior academic status. Cooper, a native of San Antonio and graduate of Holmes High School, received her degree in early childhood education from OLLU earlier this month. Read full article online.
