First-Year Students

HARD TO BELIEVE:  2 WEEKS UNTIL SPRING BREAK!!!!

The weeks before Spring Break are often very busy as many midterms and projects are due.  Make sure you are effectively using all your resources to excel.  Check this out:

OAR   Study Strategies Workshop

Wed, February 27, 12pm – 1pm               Stokes 118K

Learn concrete strategies for strengthening two key study skills – note taking and reading comprehension. During this workshop, you’ll be introduced to a range of strategies that can be paired with your learning style and strengths to enhance your efficiency. Reading strategies, reading load management, note taking and active reading techniques will be covered in this hands on and interactive workshop.

In case you have missed this:

Fourth Day Meeting

• February 27, 10:00 a.m. #15 on map
• Stokes Multicultural Center

All are welcome, every Wednesday from 10:00 – 10:30am in the Multicultural Center –

please join us!

 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KEEP WARM IN WINTER……IS TO GET INVOLVED!

Wednesday, February 6, MSP Workshop – Open to all

Bryn Mawr room of the Dining Center 5:30 PM Dinner

Career Night – A panel of alumni will be sharing their experiences of life after Haverford.  Find out how to find jobs, and how your Haverford degree and experiences outside the classroom can prepare you for the job market.

Questions?  Contact Prof. Zach Oberfield (zoberfie@haverford.edu), Prof. Jeff Tecosky-Feldman (jtecosky@haverford.edu) or Dean Raisa Williams (rwilliam@haverford.edu).

8TH DIMENSION EVENTS Check out the web site for more details: blogs.haverford.edu/8D/events/

Last fall students pre-registered for courses so they could participate in the lotteries.  NOW IS THE TIME TO GO BACK TO THE ON LINE REGISTRATION AND SUBMIT THE FINAL COURSE LIST TO THE FACULTY ADVISERS.  This needs to be done by tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30th.  www.haverford.edu/registrar/

DON’T FORGET:  EVEN IF YOU DID NOT GET INTO A COURSE, YOU MUST DROP THAT COURSE FROM YOUR REGISTRATION.  Questions?  Contact Dean Williams rwilliam@haverford.edu

AND ………GET TO WORK! 

Planning a trip into Philly?

Go to the Student Activities Office, Chase Hall, second floor, for train schedules, tickets, tokens, and advice.

THE END OF THE SEMESTER IS FAST APPROACHING

• Keep healthy while  completing you final work.

• There is support if you need it during Exam week.  Check with your Dean.
  

• Take advantage of FAB and OAR Study Breaks  www.haverford.edu/activities/fab and   www.haverford.edu/oar/workshops_and_events/index.php

• Make sure to check the Campus Life Winter Notice at: www.haverford.edu/reslife/policies/files/Winter_Break.pdf

• Read the Registrar’s email with instructions as to how to get your grades.

• Enjoy living without a schedule for the next few weeks!

THREE TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

Plan Ahead – Some study resources, such as peer tutors, may not be as available during these two weeks, but professors still hold office hours.  Take advantage of that opportunity.

Take small breaks from studying – There are a umber of activities taking place from now and through exam week to help with study fatigue.  See FAB and OAR events below.

Maintain a healthy routine – eat, exercise and sleep -  Being tired, hungry, hung over or sleep deprived are not successful strategies for doing your best work.

FAB STRESS BUSTERS

FRIDAY,  DECEMBER 14, 8:00 PM – Movie time at the   BMC Campus Center Main Lounge

Featured movie:  Arthur

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST 11:30 PM       DINING CENTER

Nomnoms to fuel your studyingz!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 FAB Midnight Cheesesteak Run 11:30PM

FAB is taking 50 people into Philly for midnight cheesesteaks!   The bus departs at 11:30am on Wednesday, December 19th from the Campus Center. Buses will return by 1:30am. REMEMBER: First come, first served, so come early!

Be sure to BRING CASH to buy cheesesteaks! FAB will take you out, but we won’t buy you dinner… or midnight cheesesteaks.

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES STUDY BREAKS

Come to our Outrageously Amusing Relaxing and fun study breaks during the reading period and exam week! The O.A.R. is offering great ways for students to unwind during the upcoming exam week.

For more information, visit www.haverford.edu/oar/workshops_and_events/index.php

MSP workshop-  
Wednesday, December 5, 5:30 pm, in the Bryn Mawr room of the Dining Center

Preparing For Final Exams and Final Papers –
Haverford’s unusual self-scheduled finals period will be explained by those in the know.

• Faculty presenters will share their expectations on final papers and work.
  
• You will learn strategies for managing your time during the final exam week and also ideas for handling time during the 3 hour exam periods.
  
• Find out what Centers will be open and what resources will you be able to use to do your best in the final projects.
• Directions for taking exams at Haverford and Bryn Mawr will be reviewed.
  

As usual, A delicious catered Dinner is served at 5:30 PM. This workshop is open to all first year students and those upper class students who want to sharpen their skills.

If you have any questions please contact Prof. Zach Oberfield (zoberfie@haverford.edu), Prof. Jeff Tecosky-Feldman (jtecosky@haverford.edu), Dean Raisa Williams (rwilliam@haverford.edu) or Dean Theresa Tensuan (ttensuan@haverford.edu).

Pre-registration for the Spring Semester is in full force.  Don’t wait until the last minute to make an appointment with your faculty adviser.    The system closes on Friday, November 16th at midnight.

???????  Contact your Faculty Adviser, your UCA, Dean Williams or the Registrar, Lee Watkins.

AND

IF YOU MISSED THE MANDATORY WRITING WORKSHOPS ON SUNDAYS, HERE IS YOUR MAKE UP DAY:

Here is how to become fluent in your language of choice (or maybe just meet some cool people who are):

La Mesa Española
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Bring your dinner to La Casa for Spanish table at 6:30. It’s a great chance to practice your conversational Spanish, no matter what level you are! To get to La Casa, take the stairs behind the DC – on the nature trail to the left of the Yarnall bridge. Cross the road, and La Casa is the first house on your left.

La Table Française
Fridays @ 8:00 PM – The Coop
La Table Française meets on Tuesdays at 8pm in the Coop and Fridays at 1 pm in the DC! It’s really fun, and all levels of French are welcome to join us!

4 Tips for Fighting the Flu      

Flu season is here, and taking the following four simple steps to protect yourself is important.

• Get a flu vaccine—The earlier you receive your vaccine, the less likely you are to get the flu. If you are allergic to eggs, however, you should skip the flu vaccine, as it is made with eggs.

• Keep your hands clean—Wash your hands even more frequently and keep anti-bacterial hand sanitizer handy.

• Improve your diet—Eating fresh fruits and vegetables that are rich in nutrients will strengthen your immune system.

• Exercise more—Immune function increases with exercise, as do energy levels.

Much going on this week……

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE,VOTE —– DON’T FORGET TO VOTE AND HELP OTHERS TO DO THE SAME

PRE-HEALTH, PRE-LAW AND PRE-BUSINESS – These will be the topics of discussion at the MSP meeting taking place on Wednesday, November 7 at 5:30 PM. We will meet for a special dinner in the Bryn Mawr room of the Dining Center and then you can pick which group to follow.  This is a very helpful session where you can expect to network with panelists in your area of interest.  If you h ave any questions, contact Professors  Jeff Tecosky-Feldman or Zach Oberfield or Dean Raisa Williams.

Pre-registration for Spring courses begins next week

You should be meeting with your UCA and faculty adviser to plan courses for the spring.  This pre-registration will make you eligible for lotteries which are run during winter break.  When you return in January, you will have a schedule already set for shopping.  Don’t hesitate to ask questions.  Your faculty adviser, UCA, current professors and Dean Williams are ready to help.  There are no empty spaces at the moment in any of the Writing Seminars.  If you find you have a conflict with your writing seminar in registering for your courses second semester, you will need to find a student in another seminar who is willing to exchange places with you.  The most effective way to do this would be to e-mail students in a seminar that you would like to take and see if anyone is willing to exchange places with you.  Prof. Sherman will need to hear from both of you that you are willing to make this exchange before she can confirm it with the Registrar and your advisors.

Schedule for the Writing Workshop on Academic Integrity for students assigned to Spring courses:

Sunday, November 11, 2-3 PM : For Spring Writing Seminars

Stokes 010      WRPR104B/American Dreams: Ethnographic Perspectives/Hall

Stokes 014      WRPR110B/Medical Narratives/Benston

Stokes 016      WRPR113B/Madness and Monstrosity in Greek Myth/LaLonde

Stokes 018      WRPR119B/Becoming: Life Writing about Science and Med/Schilling

Stokes 118J     WRPR121B/Magic and Metaphysics/Ramey

Stokes 118K     WRPR124B/Writing and the Senses/Devaney

Stokes 119       WRPR128B/Reading Sacred Texts/Koltun-Fromm

KINSC Hilles 108    WRPR132B/ Carnival and the Carnivalesque/Schafer

KINSC Hilles 109    WRPR141B/The Future of the Book/Mercurio

While you need to be safe from the storm, you will also be ready for the rest of the week and what is to come:

Academic Integrity Workshops, required for all first-year students.  This is a follow up to the Webinar you completed over the summer.   You must attend one of these or the make up sessions.

If you are in a fall Writing Seminar, your workshop will be held on Nov. 4; if you are in a spring Writing Seminar, your workshop will be held on Nov. 11. If you are enrolled in a Writing Seminar both semesters, please attend the one on Nov. 4 with your current seminar. If for any reason you cannot make it to the workshop scheduled for your class, please contact  Prof. Kristin Lindgren, Writing Center Director,  to make alternate arrangements.

Sunday, November 4, 2-3 PM:    for Fall Writing Seminars
Stokes 010      WRPR124A/Writing and the Senses/Devaney
Stokes 014       WRPR150A01/Fatal System Error/Boone
Stokes 016      WRPR150A02/Reading Madness/Bennett
Stokes 018      WRPR150A03/The Poetics of Power/Riebling
Stokes 118J    WRPR118A/Portraits of Disability and Difference/Lindgren
Stokes 118K   WRPR135A/American Autobiography/Tensuan
Stokes 119      WRPR125A/The Nature of Money/Ramey
KINSC Hilles 108         WRPR104A/American Dreams: Ethnographic Perspectives/Hall
KINSC Hilles 109         WRPR109A/Perspectives on Immigration and Education/Hall
KINSC Sharpless 410  WRPR132A/Carnival and the Carnivalesque/Shafer
KINSC Sharpless 412  WRPR148A/Innovation, Rebellion, and Dissent/Benatov
KINSC Link205             WRPR122A/Writing in Public Health/Owen