Newsletter Title

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Move-out tips 2

Flyers First 2

Summer

Internships

3

Greek Life 3

They Still

Need You

4

Center for

Student

Involvement

5

Office of

Learning

Resources

5

Dates 6

Student Success and Parent Engagement

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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SPRING ACTIVITIES (CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD)

neighborhoods. Sunny and warm

days lead to roommates hanging

out and doing schoolwork on

porches until the sun sets. It isn’t

uncommon to see students play-

ing games in the street as an ice

cream truck drives along. The

outdoor volleyball courts (located

near the RecPlex, Stuart Hall and

throughout the student neighbor-

hood) are filled with intramural

teams waiting for their chance to

play. Even a simple walk makes

you appreciate the beauty of cam-

pus, especially if it will distract you

from school work.

The University of Dayton Campus

Activities Board (CAB) continues

to sponsor fun student events.

These are a great way to experi-

ence something new and meet

new people in the process.

Below is a list of upcoming CAB

events for students:

Saturday, April 12th

UD to Paintball Country

Musician Noah Guthrie

Friday, April 25th

Spring Carnival

—Christopher Soris

The harsh winter left fewer op-

tions for students looking for a

study break. During the winter,

some of the favorite activities of

students included keeping up with

their favorite television shows on

Netflix, working out at the RecPlex

(if they can brave the cold to get

there), video games, and the occa-

sional snowball fight. However,

Now that spring is here, students

find themselves keeping busy with

energetic outdoor activities.

The RecPlex offers bike rentals

which allow students to get off

campus and experience the Day-

ton area or simply ride up and

down the sidewalks of the student

PLACES TO STUDY

Starbucks is a great place to col-

laborate with others or work

independently on assignments.

The environment is warm and

friendly and I also find myself

accomplishing more than I

would if I had the distractions of

campus. I see Starbucks as a

one-stop shop to fulfill all the

wants and needs that I have.

The clientele at the Oakwood

Starbucks also fosters productiv-

ity as many other professionals

of all ages come to work on daily

tasks. Finding your niche to

study is an essential part of col-

lege because we are here to

succeed! Being comfortable in

an environment is fundamental

for your performance. Try a

bunch of different places to

study until you find the one you

feel best fits you. It’s not always

about how much you study but

the quality of your studies.

—Allison Herbe

There is an abundance of places

on and off campus to set up and

study. Everyone has their pre-

ferred study space whether it is

a floor in Roesch Library, the

common area on your floor, the

lobby of a dorm, or even at

places like Panera Bread and

Starbucks. When it’s time for

me to get focused on my school

work and be as productive as I

can, I like to head over to the

Starbucks in a city neighboring

our campus, Oakwood. It is a

great getaway from the norm

and an atmosphere separate

from the bustle of students. I

love coupling my studies with a

coffee to keep my energy up.

Spri

ng

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STUDENT SUCCESS AND

PARENT ENGAGEMENT

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The semester is coming to a close and we’d like to provide you with a few helpful tips to help your student prepare for move-out. Encourage your student to follow the University check-out process in order to avoid housing charges! Please note all University residential facilities close Friday, May 2, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.. All nongraduating students are expected to check out within 24 hours after their last final or by Friday, May 2, whichever comes first. Housing check-out process—All students must:

Attend their community closing meeting!

Sign up for a departure time with their R.A.

Visit the front desk on departure day between 8:00a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to check out with staff. (Rooms must be clean.)

Clean out their mailbox after checking out with staff. Any mail that arrives after move-out will be forwarded to the student’s home address on record.

Return their keys to the front desk and sign their key card. Students must return their keys to their residence hall front desk and sign their key card at the time of departure in order to avoid charges. We will not accept keys via mail.

Avoid housing charges—5 tips to avoid additional charges: 1. Make sure rooms are clean and no personal belongings are left behind. 2. Check out with a staff member. 3. Ensure that there are no damages to the room. 4. Turn in any keys at the time of departure. 5. Sign the key card.

Need summer storage? Housing and residence life does not provide storage for students belongings over the summer, but we encourage students to

utilize Flyer Enterprises storage service (flyerenterprises.com/divisions/).

A few tips from housing and residence life to help you and your student prepare for move-out

Please note our friendly reminders, and contact us at

800-259-8864 with any questions.

If they haven’t already, currently enrolled students should file the

FAFSA for the 2014-15 year as soon as possible so it is received

by May 1. If your son or daughter’s FAFSA is selected for federal

verification, please visit the verification section of our financial

aid website (www.udayton.edu/flyersfirst/financialaid/

resources/federal_verification.php) for information on additional

steps your student needs to take.

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In order for academic merit scholarships to be renewed, students

need to maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Scholar-

ship renewal will be finalized after spring grades are submitted.

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Registration for the fall 2014 term begins in late March. Prior to

registering, students must meet with their academic advisor and

should check Porches to confirm that they have no holds on their

account.

Flyers First

Is your student thinking about studying abroad this summer? Be

sure to have them discuss any financial aid needs with our of-

fice.

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Students using loan refunds to apply toward educational ex-

penses must sign up for electronic refunding. (The bursar’s

office no longer has cash to distribute to those who have finan-

cial aid that exceeds billable costs as of the fall 2013 term.)

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Would you like to have electronic access to some of the infor-

mation about your student? Talk with your student about

FlyerView (www.udayton.edu/flyersfirst/flyerview/)and make

sure they sign you up to have the access desired.

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On Facebook? “Like” us at www.facebook.com/FlyersFirst for

various updates throughout the year.

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It’s the thing everyone is talking about second semester. No,

it’s not St. Patrick’s Day at UD or Dayton2Daytona. It’s the big

question everyone wants to have an answer to, yet some-

times doesn’t quite know yet. The question I am talking about

is “What are you doing this summer?” Everyone wants to be

able to say they have an amazing internship or they’re study-

ing abroad this summer, but some are not always that lucky.

Some UD students are going to spend another summer hang-

ing by a pool lifeguarding or working at the local restaurant,

and the fact is, that is totally fine!

Nowadays people stress the importance of having a summer

internship in order to obtain a job after college. However,

most college kids have no idea what they want to do after

college. As a senior (who still doesn’t know what I want to do

after graduation) the best advice I can give when someone

asks me about summer internships is to do something worth-

while which also allows you to have a fun summer. If you’re

someone who is lifeguarding at the local country club, try to

make connections with the members to get an internship

next summer.

The best thing to do over the summer is to do SOMETHING.

Employers want to see you had experiences you learned

from. Most questions during interviews start with “Tell me a

time when. . . .” If you never experienced anything, this is

going to be the hardest question you can get. So be proactive

and get a job. It doesn’t have to be a fancy internship in a big

city. All it has to be is an experience you will be able to talk

about to future employers.

—Patrick Durham

Getting a Summer Internship

Three years ago, when I was just a clueless first-year student

trying to become involved in any way possible, I came across

an informational flier about a Greek info night. Right away I

was intrigued and thought this was a way to become more

involved, meet new people outside my classes, and what

every first-year wants: become friends with upperclassmen!

Freshmen have to wait until second semester to rush a frater-

nity or sorority. After waiting my time, I ended up being ac-

cepted and joining Sigma Phi Epsilon, one of the biggest na-

tional fraternities in the country.

Now, Dayton, unlike nearby state schools such as Miami and

Ohio State, is not by any means a “Greek” school. It is not

overwhelming, but still a good amount of students are in-

volved. Also, once you are accepted into the Greek commu-

nity, the opportunities are endless. You become friends with

people in every major and interested in all different kinds of

activities. It immediately shrinks the University into a commu-

nity more bearable and reduces the stress every freshman

has when you do not know your surroundings very well.

As I said before, the opportunities are endless. This is far from

an understatement too. A fraternity or sorority is a family,

better known as a brotherhood or sisterhood. There is a posi-

tion for every type of person whether its intramurals, service,

philanthropy, you name it, Greek life is involved in it. It does

not just have one layer to it.

As an upperclassmen, I would highly recommend considering

joining any Greek organization. There really is something in it

for everyone and all it takes is for you to spend time getting

to know the people already in the organization to see if it will

be a good fit. You never know unless you try!

—Patrick Durham

Greek Life at UD

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Consider this: It’s 2:00am on a Tuesday night and you’re

rattled awake by a frantic phone call from your son or

daughter. They don’t yet have the words to express them-

selves, but you can hear the remnants of recent tears.

They go on to tell you about the final they’ve spent the

past seven hours studying for, but know they’re going to

fail, the relationship that just ended, the roommate who

constantly picks fights with them, or the unintentionally

hurtful words uttered from a friend.

If you can identify with this scenario you can attest to the

range of emotions immediately triggered. You would likely

identify feeling panicked, concerned, anxious, and protec-

tive, as any parent would. But did you notice any other

feelings that may have surprised you? Before you read on,

stop and take a moment to honestly consider any other

feelings that may have been triggered. Seriously…stop and

ask yourself how you felt. Did you feel helpless, as though

you were completely unable to do anything? How about

frightened and worried that maybe your child wasn’t

ready for college, concerned that you pushed them out

too soon? Did you feel guilty or even angry at yourself for

not better preparing your child to face the messiness of

life? Were you irritated that it hasn’t even been one week

since the last phone call? Maybe you felt happy that you

were finally needed again, and excited that you were still a

vital component of your child’s life? Is it hard to acknowl-

edge that you may have felt these or similar feelings? Do

you feel embarrassed or ashamed about that? Well, you

don’t have to! These feelings and a number of others are

completely normal and expected. As a parent you’ve spent

years kissing “ouchies,” chasing away monsters, wiping off

tears, and hugging away pain. When your child rejoices

you rejoice, and when your child hurts you hurt. Please,

know that your role has not been and never will be re-

placed by a friend, roommate, partner, professor, resident

-advisor, or even therapist.

They Still Need You

Your child needs you right now, just as much as they did

when you first held them in your arms. What has likely

changed though is how your child asks for help and how

you can provide support. Here is a brief list of conversa-

tion starters and things to keep in mind during those

times you begin feeling panicked, frightened, and help-

less.

Conversation Starters:

• What’s been the most enjoyable and most challenging

part of your week, month, or semester?

• Tell me something new that you’ve learned about

yourself this year?

• How have you developed emotionally, mentally, spiri-

tually, academically over the past year?

• What do you think about yourself?

Tips for how to be as helpful as possible:

• Be affirming of who they are and who they are becom-

ing.

• Remind them of past successes, not failures.

• Remind them that no matter what, they are loved.

• Don’t take yourself too seriously and be willing to

share some of your own mistakes.

• Ask them how you can be most helpful. Do they need

problem-solving, a listening ear, encouragement, or just

reminded that you believe in them?

—University of Dayton Counseling Center

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Students at the University of Dayton have so many opportunities to get

involved. This month, we'd like to highlight some amazing things our students

have done this year through the Center for Student Involvement. Over 1,000

students have participated in our #UDLateNight programming series hosted by

CSI and the Campus Activities Board. Exciting events from this year were UD's

Price is Right Game Show, a midnight premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching

Fire, and a weekly pre-DVD release movie shown in the Kennedy Union. Coming

up this April, we're excited to present CAB's Casino Royale on April 5 and a

Spring Carnival on April 25.

The Center for Student Involvement is home to 245 student organizations. So

far this year, our students have planned and executed over 1600 individual

events, with over 75% of events reporting a connection to one or more

University learning outcomes, such as Community, Diversity, and Practical Wis-

dom. We are especially proud of the ways in which our organizations have rep-

resented the University at athletic competitions, hosting and attending

academic conferences, and being recognized with national awards.

CSI is also home to 21 values-based Greek organizations whose membership

include 20% of the undergraduate student population. This year, we welcomed

Kappa Delta sorority and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity to the community. This

year, the aggregate GPA for values-based Greeks was 3.24 - a tie for our highest

All-Greek GPA ever!

We hope you'll agree - there's always something happening at UD! Encourage

your son or daughter to make the most of the rest the semester; getting in-

volved is a great way to relieve stress, strengthen ties to the community, and

apply classroom learning to real-life situations.

If you’re interested in staying up-to-date throughout the year, follow us on Twit-

ter: @GreekFlyer and @InvolvedFlyer or Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/

InvolvedFlyer.

Center for Student Involvement

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Complete the Accommodation Request web form using the web address below. Be as specific as possible. https://udayton-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/

Indicate whether this is a new request. If it is not, indicate any changes in the student’s needs that should be addressed for the current semester or the upcoming academic year.

As soon as possible, schedule a meeting with OLR’s Disability Services (DS) staff at (937)229-2066 to discuss the accommodation request (in-person meeting or phone conference).

OLR’s DS staff reviews the information provided on the web form, any documentation submitted (formal assessments, IEP/504 Plans, state disability placard, physician reports, letters) and information the student has shared during the meeting or conference call.

OLR’s accommodation decision is provided in writing to the student and the appropriate university office. Students may consult di-rectly with the appropriate office once they have received their letter:

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Wed. April 9 Bro. Joseph W. Stander Symposium-Alternate Day of Learning

Wed. April 16 Easter Recess begins after last class

Mon. April 21 Easter Monday-no day classes-classes resume at 4:30pm

Fri. April 25 Last day of classes

Mon.-Fri. April 28-May 2 Exams—Term ends after final exam

Fri. May 2 University Housing closes for Spring Term at 6pm

COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND

Sat. May 3

9:00 am Law School Commencement

12:45 pm Doctoral/Graduate Commencement Exercises

4:30 PM Baccalaureate Mass

Sun. May 4

9:45 am Undergraduate Commencement Exercises

Important Dates