Senior E-News
April 2009
Feature Stories
Say thank you!
With graduation just around the corner is there someone in your life you would like to say thank you to? Not sure how to show your appreciation? Look no further! The UConn Gratitude Stole is a lasting symbol of appreciation, and a way for graduates to pay tribute to those who helped shaped their life. Read more.
Senior Week
Mark your calendars for Senior Week! Celebrate being a senior with an entire week jam packed full of fun activities. Activities range from a casino trip to a senior comedy cabaret. Read more.
If only I knew then what I know now...
Looking for some insight from a recent graduate? Recent UConn graduate Cameron MacKay shares what she misses most about UConn and what every student should do before they leave! Read more.
Flat Mike Graduates
UConn is proud of your accomplishments and thrilled that you will soon be a UConn grad. We want to hear about your successes after graduation and share your news with others! Let Flat Mike blog about your adventures as a recent grad. Read more.
Senior News
Commencement
With commencement coming up do you know where your specific commencement ceremony is? Do you know the location, and time? If not or if you just want to double check please go to
http://www.commencement.uconn.edu/may/
Job Search Stresses
Stressed about the job search process? Want some tips and advice to help you out? Look no further! This month’s edition of The Connection (published by Counseling and Mental Health Services) is jam packed with great advice, tips and ideas of how to be successful in the job search process and remain stress free. Check it out at
http://counseling.uconn.edu/docs/newsletter/the_connection_8.pdf
Senior Clothing
Celebrate your graduation in Style! Now at the bookstore find your Class of 2009 clothing! From t-shirts to sweatpants make sure to check out all merchandise by the Caps and Gowns at the Co-op.
Attention GREEK SENIORS
GREEK SENIOR RECEPTION: Friday May 1st!
Please, attend the event from 12:00-1:30pm in Student Union 304A.
Congratulations to all graduating Greek seniors! The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life would like to celebrate your achievements and participation in the UConn fraternity and sorority community with a special senior recognition reception and celebration.
Join us for food, fun, and memories with your fellow Greek seniors. We look forward to spending some time with you before your graduation! Please, remember to RSVP to the E-vite!
Seniors, get your finances in order!!
Attention Student Loan Borrowers: If you borrowed a Federal Stafford or Federal Perkins Loan while at UConn, you must complete exit counseling before you graduate! You are required to complete exit counseling for each federal loan program from which you borrowed. Watch your HuskyMail for instructions. Additional information is available at http://financialaid.uconn.edu/ for Federal Stafford Loans (click the “Loans” link, then the “Stafford Loan” link) and http://www.bursar.uconn.edu/html/exit_counselp.html for Federal Perkins Loans. You won’t be able to receive your official transcript until these federally mandated requirements are complete. Don’t delay! Additional tips for graduating student loan borrowers can be found at http://financialaid.uconn.edu/index.php/Graduating_Seniors.
Take Control of Your Finances! Check out our new website on Financial Literacy to help you prepare for life after college. The Office of Student Financial Aid Services offers this website to help students make informed decisions with their money. Topics available on this site include: Repaying Student Loans, Saving and Investing, Credit Reports and Credit Scores, and Dealing with Debt. The site is located at www.financialaid.uconn.edu/literacy.
Alumni Weekend
Seniors in less than a month you will all be Alumni! Celebrate this occasion by coming home for Alumni Weekend 2009! Alumni Weekend is June 5th and 6th 2009.
Alumni Weekend activities include:
- “Time Traveler: A Scientist’s Personal Mission to Make Time Travel a Reality,” by professor Ron Mallett
- “Behind the Scenes” tours of Gampel Pavilion and The Burton Family Football Complex and Mark R. Shenkman Training Center
- Painting “The Rock”
- Honoring M. Kevin Fahey’s 30 years of service to students
- BBQ lunch, featuring the One Ton Sundae
A full schedule of the weekend’s events can be found at UConnAlumni.com/alumniweekend.
Are you involved in a club or organization?
You do so much for the UConn community during your time on campus - we want to make sure these connections continue once you graduate! As student leader alumni we want to keep in touch with you and share information on alumni events like Homecoming, Alumni Weekend and reunions for your specific clubs and organizations.
To do this, we need to have accurate involvement and contact information. Please take a few minutes to fill out the form at: http://www.dsa.uconn.edu/student_leader_alumni.html.
Congratulations on your approaching graduation and always remember:
Students Today. Huskies Forever.™
Digital yearbooks are now available!!!
In a collaborative effort, the Nutmeg Yearbook, the Dodd Research Center and the Department of Student Activities have digitized the University of Connecticut’s collection of yearbooks from 1915-2008. The 92 bound volumes include approximately 25,450 pages total. Each page was carefully photographed and converted to searchable digital files by an outside document imaging company.
The project makes older, more difficult to find books more available for research projects and UConn alumni. The Nutmeg Yearbook will be offering the individual books for sale on DVD. Additionally, all volumes are preserved on microfilm for the University archives, located at The Dodd Center. The Dodd Center will also be posting a water-marked version of the collection online, with the exception of books representing the most recent 10 years. Anyone is welcome to visit the Dodd Center and view the yearbooks in the collection or contact the Nutmeg Yearbook office to purchase a book t (860) 486-5244 or nutmegyearbook@gmail.com.
Senior Class Gift Giving Opportunities
Seniors, did you know that you can direct your senior class gift to a fund of your choosing? Students in the class of 2009 have the unique opportunity to give back to a school, program or organization that has made an impact on their UConn experience.
Were you involved in...
- A club or organization?
- Give to the Student Organization Fund (#21904). This fund supports the activities of student organizations and strives to improve the quality of student life at UConn.
- Greek Life?
- Give to Greek Life Affairs ( #20431). This fund supports Greek Life activities.
- Community Outreach?
- Give to the Community Outreach Service-Learning Fund (#22514). This fund supports and enhances the initiatives of Community Outreach, such as alternative breaks, and community service-learning programs.
- SUBOG? Or attend SUBOG events?
- Give to the M. Kevin Fahey Endowment for Student Activities Fund (#31127) which provides resources to enrich student leadership development and the programs of Student Activities.
Or maybe you spent a lot of time in the Student Union? Consider the Student Union Enhancement Fund ( #22271) which supports the Student Union. Or even the Students First Fund (#22522) that provides assistance to students in need following unforeseen hardships.
Regardless of what you were involved with, this year’s senior class gift provides you with the opportunity to give to an area that is meaningful to you. So think about what has had an impact on your college experience and join your fellow graduates by supporting the Senior Class Gift!
Make your gift online! https://secure.ga4.org/01/seniorclassgift09
Download the pledge form! http://www.foundation.uconn.edu/PDFs/scg_2009_pledge_form.pdf
Seniors, Moving after college??
Want to move to New York City? Got a job in Boston or Washington, DC? Are you worrying about meeting new people? Want to go back to France and reunite with your study abroad old friends? If you have answered yes to all of these questions, the solution is just a click away! The University of Connecticut Alumni Association is here to connect you with Huskies all over the nation and internationally. There are Huskies in New York City, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, just waiting for you to connect and be part of the growing UConn Alumni Network.
If you want to reawaken your wonderful study abroad experience or just live overseas; you can meet the International Alumni Ambassadors or you can become one in the country of your dreams. Remember that wherever you go, the University of Connecticut Alumni Association is there for you!
Class of 2009 – This is YOUR Senior Class Gift!
Seniors, this year you have the opportunity to make your first act as an alumnus/a while still on campus. You can designate your gift wherever you like and can donate in honor of a professor, advisor, friend, or family member who helped you along the path to graduation. This is your opportunity to give back to the organization, school or program that has made an impact on your UConn career. Your support will help future UConn students benefit from the same opportunities that you have received. It’s easy! Just click on either link below to give online or to download the pledge form.
Be a part of the class that starts their alumni legacy by supporting exactly who they are: Students Today. Huskies Forever ™.
Make your gift online! https://secure.ga4.org/01/seniorclassgift09
Download the pledge form! http://www.foundation.uconn.edu/PDFs/scg_2009_pledge_form.pdf
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