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Newsletter 12/5/11
In this issue:
- Mary's Comments
- Spring Welcome
- Renewal Contract
- Volunteer Hours
- Graduation Plan Discussion for Freshman
- Cookie Decorating
- Finals Goodie Bag
Mary's Comments
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Newsletter 11/2/11
In this issue:
- Mary's Comments
- Getting into the Health Program of your Choice
- Volunteer Hours
- Spring Welcome
Mary's Comments
- Why mid terms? Why the newsletter? Why office hours? Well, because there is only one of me and 130 of you! When you do not respond timely then I have to follow up with you, which makes for additional time, and yes, I get a bit testy. I believe you would, too. I mentor another program with 50 students, and have many other job duties, so please respect that while I wish you happiness and success and want to mentor you—I need to get other work accomplished as well. The Newsletter was sent in order to cut down on numerous emails and to keep you informed. READ IT!!! Congrats to XXXXXX for being the first to use XXXXXXX in a sentence! Midterms are for discussions BEFORE the last day to drop so turning them in late is not productive for either of us. Those of you required to complete volunteer hours (those in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 year groups—Don’t forget to turn in your volunteer forms, and ALL OF YOU please complete a spring contract. An updated one will be on line at the end of November. Spring Welcome will be on Monday, January 16th. This date was shared at the fall orientation so I hope all of you planned accordingly.
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Newsletter 10/11/11
In this issue:
- Mary's Comments
- UCD vs. UCCS Club Hockey Game
- Midterm Grades
- SRO Needs Art
- CO-leads
- DB Academic Events
Mary's Comments
- I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful Colorado fall –for those of you new to Colorado—be prepared, as Halloween is typically when the weather changes quickly….Congratulations to Ronson Fox and Camden Tokunga, for finding the needle in the newsletter.‘ Please read the entire newsletter as we make a concerted effort to provide you with a variety of information on both our Denver Bound Scholar activities, and University opportunities. You could also get a prize…Our social event for the semester is the ice hockey game between UCD and UCCS. Please join us for a two hour opportunity to get together as a group. Also, I would really like to have a team participate in the Homecoming Games. It is not about winning, but about the fun of getting out there and showing the University who the Denver Bound Scholars are! We also have two academic activities planned for this semester. There is a great one with Dr. Ferguson on pre-health careers that would be beneficial for all of you in the health care fields. Please read the additional information below on the above activities. It‘s midterm time! For the new scholars, this is not meant to be a stressor, but a way to review your semester and determine if there are any issues that need to be discussed with me. Read more below. Also, first and second year students please make an appointment to see your advisor this month unless you are absolutely sure of your entire academic plan. First year students will receive a separate email regarding this soon. Because you are on a tight schedule with this scholarship you need to continually update your plan to determine if there are any issues that we need to work through. Take care and be well!
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Newsletter 09/19/11
In this issue:
- Mary's Comments
- Early Alert
- Midterm Grades
- Internship and Job Fair
Mary's Comments
- Depending upon your situation—Welcome, or welcome back to our biweekly newsletters. This newsletter will serveas the main tool for disbursing current information. All back issues are stored on the mentor website—Main UCD webpage> top tab Academic Life> Scholarship Office> top tab Mentoring Programs> Denver Bound. It was great to see the returning students and to meet many of the new Denver Bound Scholars. I hope you all learned something new from one or more of the orientation workshops. Great effort went into organizing the presenters and the workshops, not only by me, but by the SRO student staff, several of who developed much of the agenda themselves.
- I‘d like to address some issues that are becoming more predominant as the number of Denver Bound Scholars grows. These concerns are both your obligations as a scholar and as a young adult –that of professionalism. Emails or phone calls from either my office or me should be read and responded to immediately and in a reasonable tone. I have office hours set aside, so please honor these times or email me if these hours are not feasible in your schedule. Appointments are encouraged and are given priority over walk-ins during my office hours. Orientations are required and should be a top priority for all of you. The date is given months in advance and the time typically 1-2 months in advance so there is no reason to book a flight on the day, work on the day, or schedule another appointment on that day. Our spring orientation is scheduled for Monday, January 16 which is the day before classes begin. Do not make a flight late Sunday or early Monday as you may miss it and then miss orientation. RSVP means that you must send verification that you will be attending on that day. It does not mean I will send an email confirmation only if I am coming, or only if I am not coming. If you are requesting an excusal it is your responsibility to assure I (or someone from my office on behalf of me) have confirmed in writing that you are excused. If the email is sent out from an assistant with a request to respond to that email address, please respond to that email address. I track email responses! Compliance with all of the above will allow me to spend more time on other necessary Denver Bound program and University tasks.
- Okay, now that I am done being ‘the Grinch’ ----HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER! Mary
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Newsletter 05/9
In this issue:
- Mary's Comments
- Seniors
- Fall Orientation/Meetings
- Contracts
- Appeals
- Volunteer Hours
- Graduation Plans
Mary's Comments
This is the final newsletter of this academic year. I wish you all well on the rest of your final papers and exams. If you are moving back ‘home’ for the summer, be safe and enjoy the time with family and friends. If you now live, or are staying in Colorado I hope you have an opportunity to further explore all this beautiful state has to offer. Please read the following information on requirements and due dates. The program will have more than 150 scholars this next academic year, so please be mindful of the amount of effort managing this program takes, and respond timely and appropriately to my requests for action/documents. Thank you! Click link for full Newsletter
Newsletter 04/11
In this issue:
- Mary's Comments
- Contracts
- Volunteer Hours
- Graduation Plans
- Text Anxiety Workshop
- Student Profiles
- Classifieds
Mary's Comments
Can you believe there are only 28 days until finals week? …Maybe you didn’t want to know that.
Thank you for your response to the midterms and to those of you who made appoint-ments to discuss classes that were not going as well as you had hoped. If you did not turn in your midterm, you are in violation of the agreement you signed, and this can affect any future scholarship funding. Don’t forget to complete your academic/graduation plan by the end of the semester – this is a requirement, not a request. As always, make an appointment or come by during my office hours if you have any questions or concerns.
This will be the last Newsletter attached to email. In the future a notification will be sent with a link to the mentor website and the newsletter page. It is still your re-sponsibility to read and respond to any requests on email. Click link for full Newsletter
Newsletter 03/28
In this issue:
- Mary's Comments
- Midterms
- FAFSA
- Medical School Admissions
- Text Anxiety Workshop
- Classifieds
Mary's Comments
- I hope you all had an excellent spring break, and caught up on sleep and relaxation.
- MIDTERMS ARE DUE TODAY, so if you are late, get them in soon in order to not be in violation of the contract. Most importantly, please let me know if it looks like you will not attain your required 3.2 GPA so that we can determine your best plan. I will be out of the office this week so leave an email, or contact Maya or Sharon for advice, if needed. I will check my email a few times, but it will be sporadic.
- We are testing ways to communicate and spend an enormous amount of time placing info in the newsletter, website, Facebook and Evite. Please be courteous and professional by reading the information and properly responding (i.e. answer an Evite either way! )This is part of your requirement to the program. Constructive feedback on the process is helpful.
- Graduation plans are a requirement. You will be barred from funding in fall 2011 if one is not in the file. This should be completed with your advisor. If you have the advising paperwork (core and degree requirements) you should be able to complete the plan, or get assistance with your advisor. Contact Maya with any questions on this.
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Newsletter 03/14
In this issue:
- Midterms
- FAFSA
- Medical School Admissions
- Text Anxiety Workshop
- Student Profile-Craig Finger
- Classifieds
Mary's Comments
Thank you to those who came to Pancake Day and celebrated a bit of Mardi Gras spirit with the SRO! It is time again to collect midterm grades. This is an excellent time to make an appointment with professors to discuss your classes, if you are not doing well, or to network if you are. Do not ask faculty to send me grades via email—it is not their responsibility. I will be out of the office March 28—March 31 so please send all emails to Maya with any concerns. Click link for full Newsletter
Newsletter 02/28
In this issue:
- Fat Tuesday/ Pancake Day
- FAFSA
- Midterms
- Medical School Admissions
- Text Anxiety Workshop
Mary's Comments
I hope your semester is going well. I realize it is getting a bit crazy, with projects and tests now hitting all at once, but I hope you take time to relax a bit and enjoy just being you. Maya and I are working diligently to assist you as you navigate your college life. Midterms will be due soon, and registration AGAIN before you know it! A graduation plan is an excellent guide to prepare to assist in planning your courses. Complete and send one, if you have not already done so. Please review the activities noted below for the spring semester. Click on link for full Newsletter
Newsletter 02/21
In this issue:
- Mary’s Comments
- Upcoming Events
- Facebook
- Website
- Student Profile
Mary’s Comments
Thanks for a great orientation! It is such a pleasure to know and work with all of you. In an effort to assist you at the University I am experimenting with different ways to get you information both timely and efficiently. Please give us feedback as the semester progresses as to what is working. With that said, please never hesitate to contact the office with ANY issue or just stop by and say HI. Facebook is another avenue that the Scholarship Resource Office is utilizing to reach out to Denver Bound Scholars. |
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