OLLU students are invited to attend “Can I Kiss You?” today from 7-8 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the Criminal Justice department and the Rape Crisis Center, will feature the founder of the Date Safe Project, Mike Domitrez. The presentation will explore the topics of consent, bystander intervention, healthy dating and sexual assault awareness, as Domitrez takes the audience on a journey from hilarious laughter to hard-hitting questions. He will then provide the answers each student can use in his or her own life.
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Early Registration for summer and fall 2014 begins April 7
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:
- April 7 – Seniors, Master’s and Doctoral Students
- April 8 – Juniors, Seniors, Master’s and Doctoral Students
- April 9 – all currently enrolled students
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.
OLLU student assisting elementary school with Spurs Team Up Challenge
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.
Library Community Room open at end of semester for studying/reading
The Library Community Room will be open for reading and studying at end of semester on the following dates/times:
- Tuesday, April 22 -6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Wednesday, April 23 -6 pm. – 8 a.m.
- Thursday, April 24 – 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Friday, April 25 – closed
- Saturday, April 26 – closed
- Sunday, April 27 – 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Monday, April 28 – 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 29 – 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Wednesday, April 30 – 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
Student Employment Office closed during spring break
The Student Employment Office will be closed during spring break. Those needing assistance relating to student employment should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Find the perfect job or internship during the spring 2014 career and internship fair
Students are invited to network with recruiters during the spring 2014 career and internship fair Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. Representatives from more than 30 employers will be in attendance at the fair. After the fair, there will be an employer/student mixer from 6-7 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room, where complimentary food and drinks will be provided.
Attendees should dress professionally and bring copies of their résumé.
For more information, contact Career Services at 210-431-3971.
FREEDOM-U: Student Anti-Trafficking Movement
The Center for Women in Church and Society are hosting, “FREEDOM-U: Student Anti-Trafficking Movement,” Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium.
The event will engage University students in the movement to end the trafficking of children and young people in the United States. Participants in this event will gain the knowledge, skills and tools needed to become advocates for those who are at the highest risk of being lured into the world of human trafficking. They will also become aware of the immediate opportunities to become involved in the movement to end human trafficking.
The event is free and open to all college students, but registration is required. Register at http://www.freedomyouthproject.org/p/freedom-u.html.
Students invited to ‘Talk About LGBTQI Rights’
The Center for Women in Church and Society is hosting, “Let’s talk about LGBTQI rights,” Thursday from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room (PWSR). The event, which will celebrate World Day of Social Justice, is meant to be a respectful, engaging and open dialogue among OLLU students who are interested in the issues of human rights, the LGBTQI community and national sovereignty.
The dialogue comes in light of the recent legal restrictions on LGBT rights placed by the Russian government prior to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
This event is free and open to all OLLU students. Pizza will be provided.
RSVP to kgibson@ollusa.edu.
Community Agency Fair and P.E.A.C.E. bake sale on Tuesday
The Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism and the Worden School of Social Service are hosting the Community Agency Fair on Feb. 26 (NEW DATE) from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Mall Area. Students can network, and learn about internships, jobs and volunteer opportunities with the more the 60 agencies that will be represented at the event. Students are highly encouraged to bring plenty of resumes. Free pizza and drinks will be available.
During the agency fair, the Worden Social Work Organization will hold a bake sale in the Mall Area. Proceeds from the bake sale will help support the P.E.A.C.E. (Putting an End to Abuse Through Community Efforts) Initiative.
1098T now available online
The 1098T, also known as the “Tuition Payment Statement,” is now available for students online at http://www.1098T.com. The 1098T form is the information that colleges and universities are required to issue to students for the purpose of determining their eligibility for the Hope and Lifetime Learning education tax credits when filing their annual tax returns.
For those who elected to receive a paper copy of their 1098T, they will be printed and mailed by Jan. 31.
Any questions about the information contained in the 1098T form can be answered by calling the call center at 877-467-3821.