Category: Student News

Students are invited to “Give a Duck About the Lake,” tomorrow from 6-8 p.m. at the Pacelli Pool. The event is a fun way for students to support the Lake Fund.

Students will be able to buy and catch rubber ducks from the Pacelli Pool for chances to win prizes. The cost is $5 per duck or three ducks for $10. Sausage wraps, pickles, chips and a drink will be sold for $5 or $10 will get students three ducks, food and a chance to win the grand prize.

The Rock-a-Ducks will be playing from 6-7:30 p.m.

Ducks and food will be sold while supplies last.

Yadira Montalvo, a junior accounting major and Spanish minor, is the winner of the Writing Center’s “Like us on Facebook” competition. Montalvo won a $50 gift card to PF Chang’s.

Beginning today, 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:

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

After Wednesday, online registration will be available 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.

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 students are encouraged to come meet the staff of the Student Success Solutions Center and find out more about the services offered at the Center. The Student Success Solutions Office (formerly the Retention Office) collaborates with university faculty and staff to ensure students receive a quality education and have the necessary resources to complete their degree. Its services are designed to assist in persistence to graduation while implementing any level of interventions with students, faculty and staff. Services are available to every OLLU student. The office is located in the Student Success Center in Moye Hall.

Contact Randall Garza, retention coordinator, at 210-434-6711, ext. 4070 or Ana G. Flores, retention specialist, at 210-434-6711, ext. 4197 or retention@ollusa.edu.

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.

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.

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 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.

The Student Employment Office will be closed during spring break. Those needing assistance relating to student employment should contact the Financial Aid Office.

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.