Category: Student News

OLLU students participate in Make a Difference Day

make a difference dayMore than 90 students participated in OLLU Make a Difference Day at the San Antonio Food Bank on Oct. 25. Volunteers had the chance to help prepare the fruit and vegetable gardens, pack non-perishable foods into boxes, and perform other helpful tasks. The vOLLUnteers were able to pack over 800 boxes. OLLU Make a Difference Day is coordinated by the vOLLUnteer Unity Council and the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV).

For more information about volunteer opportunities, visit the CSLV in the Worden School, Room 23.

Spring 2015 early registration begins today

Beginning today, students will be able to register for spring 2015 courses. Early registration runs online 7 a.m.-midnight, and in person (at the Registrar’s Office) 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The schedule for early registration is as follows:

  • Today – Seniors, Master’s and Doctoral Students
  • Tuesday – Juniors, Seniors, Master’s and Doctoral Students
  • Wednesday – all currently enrolled students
  • Thursday – all current and new students

28 students receive President’s Volunteer Service Award

Twenty-eight OLLU students have earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation was established in 2003 to recognize the contributions volunteers are making in their communities. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to honor Americans who inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

The honor is awarded to those who have completed at least 100 hours of service within a year. The award is given at the bronze, silver and gold levels. The bronze medal is awarded to those who complete 100-174 hours, the silver medal is awarded to those who complete at least 175 hours, and the gold medal is awarded to those who complete 250 hours or more. Recipients receive a medal, a personalized Certificate of Achievement, a letter from the President of the United States and a letter from the President’s Council.

The following students earned the award for the 2013-2014 academic year:

  • Alyssa Amaro- 146 service hours
  • Yaretzi Campos- 103.5 service hours
  • Adelfo Carbajal- 108.75 service hours
  • Christine Chavez- 100 service hours
  • Grace Chavez-125.75 service hours
  • Marta Diaz-104.75 service hours
  • Natalia Emunah- 109 service hours
  • Kelly Fernandez- 104.25 service hours
  • Erika Gonzales-110.75 service hours
  • Kendra Jowers-101.25 service hours
  • Marrisa Lagunas- 124.50 service hours
  • Ernestina Maldonado- 100.25 service hours
  • Alisia Murphy- 124.50 service hours
  • Cristian Ortiz-Salas- 142 service hours
  • Stephanie Paz-202.25 service hours
  • Courtney Purl- 138 service hours
  • Naila Ramiro-102.50 service hours
  • Danielle Ramos- 108 service hours
  • Cassandra Rodriguez-101.50 service hours
  • Cesar Rodriguez-102.25 service hours
  • Cristobal Rodriguez-103.50 service hours
  • Guadalupe Sinyard-109.75 service hours
  • Theresa Tellez-Valdez-174.50 service hours
  • Samantha Vargas-106.50 service hours
  • Jennifer Vazquez-101.75 service hours
  • Gabrielle Villafuerte- 101 service hours
  • Valarie Villarreal-105.25 service hours
  • Jason Zerda- 100 service hours

To earn the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a student must complete at least 100 community service hours approved by the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV) between June 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014.

To get hours tracked by the CSLV, a student must submit a Request for Project Service Approval. Once the project has been approved by the CSLV, they will begin entering hours into the tracking database. The CSLV will track approved projects for all students even if they are not working toward the award.

For more information, contact the CSLV at 210-431-3990 or cslv@ollusa.edu. Its office is located in Worden School, Room 23.

Get a ride to the Polls for Early Voting on Thursday

Community members who need a ride to the Las Palmas Library voting location will be able to get a ride on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. In order to vote, make sure to bring a state or federal ID (driver’s license, state ID card, military ID card, passport). Those who need a ride should meet in front of Main Building.

For more information, contact Leda Barnett at lmbarnett@ollusa.edu or Jackie Walter at jlwalter@ollusa.edu.

Alliance Scholarship deadline is Wednesday

The Alliance is offering two $500 scholarships for the spring 2015 semester. Criteria for the scholarship include the following:

  • Must be enrolled or accepted at OLLU
  • Do not have to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning, (LGBTQ) to apply, but must be committed to serving the LGBTQ community as well as intersecting communities

The deadline to apply for the Alliance Scholarship is Wednesday by 5 p.m.

To request an application, email the Alliance at alliance@ollusa.edu. The application is also located on the Alliance bulletin board in the Worden School of Social Service.

Two CISS students win scholarships

Michael (Mike) Clark and Michael Wingle, undergraduate Computer Information Systems and Security (CISS) majors, were selected to receive scholarships from the Alamo chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA).  Alamo AFCEA’s scholarships and grants committee allocated $10,000 toward scholarships for OLLU CISS students this year. The scholarships were awarded through a competitive process.

Students invited to a pancake breakfast to raise money for scholarships

The OLLU Alumni Office is hosting a student pancake breakfast on Oct. 22 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
at the Elliott House. The breakfast will raise money for student scholarships. The menu includes pancakes, juice, and coffee.

There is a $2 minimum donation to attend. All proceeds will go to The Lake Fund.

For more information, call 210-431-3985.