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College of Liberal Arts

College of Liberal Arts

Orientation Sessions Fall 2008

453-2466

 

College of Liberal Arts Information Station

Monday, August 18, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Faner Breezeway, near Door 7

Informational Handouts, Maps of Faner Hall, Cool Refreshments, Giveaways

 

Anthropology Orientation and Tour

Friday, September 5, 2008 3:00 p.m.

Faner Hall 3515

An orientation and facilities tour for all interested undergraduates.  Light refreshments will be served.

 

School of Art & Design Tenth Annual All School Meeting & Picnic

Friday, September 12, 2008 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m

Evergreen Park

Meet faculty, staff, and students.  Open to all undergraduate and graduate Art & Design students.

 

Foreign Languages and Literatures Orientation

Monday, August 18, 2008 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Faner Hall 2083

Meet the faculty, staff, and other Foreign Languages & Literatures students.  All  new and continuing foreign language students are welcome to attend.  Informational handouts and light refreshments will be available.

 

Foreign Language and International Trade (FLIT)

All new FLIT majors should report to the FLIT Office (Faner 2039) at their own convenience during office hours (M-F, Noon – 6:00 p.m.) to pick up their FLIT Student Handbook and receive their personalized program orientation.

 

History New Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 27, 2008   7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Faner 3314

OR

Thursday, August 28, 2008  7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Faner 3314

Light refreshments will be served.   (NOTE:  Students should attend only one session)

 

Linguistics Orientation
Wednesday, August 27, 2008, from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room (Student Center, Second Floor)
The Orientation includes distribution of handbooks, introduction of faculty and staff, review of important policies and recent course changes, and a presentation by the student organization. Open to all new and continuing undergraduate and graduate students in Linguistics. Refreshments will be provided

 

School of Music - New Music Student Orientation

Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Altgeld 112

Includes distribution of handbooks, introduction of staff, review of important policies, and presentations by student organizations.

 

Paralegal Studies New Student Orientation

Thursday, August 21, 2008   3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Faner Hall, Paralegal Studies Lounge (Room 4425)

Meet the Director, office staff, graduate assistants, and mentors.  All new students majoring in Paralegal Studies are welcome.

 

Psychology Orientation

“A Taste of Psychology” Open House

To be held during the third week of the Fall semester. All new students will receive a letter inviting them to the Open House, and providing details regarding date, time, and location.  Meet the Psychology faculty and other Psychology students.  Learn about the program, advisement, and special opportunities available to you and get acquainted with our clubs and club leaders.

 

Sociology Orientation

Thursday, August 21, 2008  4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Faner 3410

Meet the Director of Undergraduate Studies to find out about requirements for the major. This will also be the first meeting of the year for the Sociology Club. All majors are invited.

 

Theater Orientation

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:00 p.m.

McLeod Theater

Designed for all students with a major or minor in theater.  Meet faculty and staff, find out about audition opportunities, and receive a theater undergraduate handbook.  Students will also be assigned a faculty mentor at the meeting.

 

 

 

 

2008-2009 Scholarship Awardees

 

James Benziger Scholarship, Jennifer Cannon, Psychology

Robert W. Davis Scholarship, Christopher Kunz, Classics & Philosophy

Margaret C. Griffin Scholarship, Catherine Shotick, Art

Julius A. & Norma H. Johnson Scholarship, Merry Lanker, Art

Delyte W. Morris Scholarship, David Allen, Political Science

Mae A. Nelson, Jinyu Xu, Psychology

Senator Penny Severns Character Counts Scholarship, Jamie Nash, History

Senator Penny Severns Character Counts Scholarship, Sean Goodin, Philosophy, Political Science, and Physiology

Senator Penny Severns Macon County Scholarship, Jessica Laughery, Psychology

Senator Penny Severns Making A Difference Scholarship, Allison Kivlin, Psychology & Pre-Physical Therapy

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Dean's List

 

Congratulations to the 472 students who made Dean's List for the Spring 2008 semester! In the College of Liberal Arts, this honor means that a full-time student has attained at least a 3.7 grade point average for the current semester.

 


 

 

Honors Day

 

CoLA's Spring 2008 Honors Day program was held on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Approximately 370 students were recognized for their academic achievement by receiving Scholastic Honors certificates and over 200 students were honored for receiving scholarships, awards, and prizes. Congrats to CoLA Students!

 

 

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 2008

 

Summer classes begin Monday, June 9

 

Independence Day Holiday -- Friday, July 4

 

Final Exams -- Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1

 

Commencement -- Saturday, August 2, 9:30 a.m.

(all campus ceremony)

 

 

FALL SEMESTER 2008

 

Fall classes begin Monday, August 18

 

Labor Day Holiday -- Monday, September 1

 

Veterans Day Holiday - Tuesday, November 11

 

Thanksgiving Vacation -- Saturday, November 22, 12:00 Noon

through Sunday, November 30

 

Final Exams -- Monday, December 8 through Friday, December 12

 

Commencement -- Saturday, December 13, 9:30 a.m.

(combined with Graduate School, School of Law, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, and College of Science)

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2009

 

Spring classes begin Monday, January 12

 

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Holiday -- Monday, January 19

 

Spring Vacation -- Saturday, March 7, 12:00 Noon

through Sunday, March 15

 

Honors Day -- Sunday, April 5

 

Final Exams -- Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8

 

College of Liberal Arts Commencement -- Friday, May 8

 

 

 

 

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