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IDP's Moment of Relative Calm . . .
but eye on the calendar for special project deadline

Fond Farewell and All Hands on Deck in ComMedia
What's all that stirring in B-16?

LangMath Welcomes Jenna Gray
Peer adviser new, but already post PeopleSoft

Restoring the Social Compact
Should higher education be run like a business?

Volume 6, Number 2 - January 13, 2006

Arts' Lovely Winter Weather Forecast
Weather so fair, or red sky in the morning, sailor take warning?

Honors Open House Coming Up
New year, new place - welcome to Honors in Nicholson Hall!

CCLC Helps Students Make Employment Connections
CCLC's key happenings, and a farewell to Janelle

Volume 6, Number 3 - January 20, 2006

A Whirlwind Orientation
Social Sciences sails through the spring orientation, though now it may be time for a nap.

We're Back, and It Works!
E-degree clearance is tested and approved in Society and Culture.

MLK Office Honors Its Namesake With All Day Walk-In Hours
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Program gets a jump start on recruitment!

Volume 6, Number 4 - January 27, 2006

Fairs for Health
Health and Natural Sciences doles out a heaping helping of programming for spring 2006.

Dust Off Those Bowling Shoes!
It's that wonderful time of the year when ADFAB and the Assistant Dean get to team up on the Gopher lanes.

Two Jeffs Take On New Roles
Look for updates to the Psychological Sciences website.

Volume 6, Number 5 - February 3, 2006

Choices, choices . . . .
Have you seen the latest on choosing your major?

Volume 6, Number 6, February 10, 2006

SIO Sees Rise in Petitions
Four years of the 13 credit policy affecting graduation rates?

ComMedia Goes Back to School
Higher education funding and surface poetics: together at last

IDP Anticipates Deadline
Seeing a fair share of students, but too many still procrastinating

LangMath Impressed With External Reviewers
Study abroad students sharing their tales upon return

Volume 6, Number 7 - February 17, 2006

It Takes Just One Student...
...to make it all worthwhile.

The Numbers in Honors
Scholarship applications roll in and Red Carpet Days is coming up again.

Beyond Graduation
Shaping a program aimed at inspiring students for their post-graduation lives

Volume 6, Number 8 - February 24, 2006

MLK Springs Doors Open for Annual Open House!
Staff from many other colleges turned out, and were rewarded with breakfast and conversation.

Visits, Work, and a Play
Society and Culture reflects positively on the external review experience, and Emily is on a search committee!

Melissa's Last Tape
A farewell to....me!

Volume 6, Number 9 - March 3, 2006

Informing Students About Research Opportunities
Integrating research into the undergraduate experience

Permanent Whitewater
Ready or not

Simple Yet Effective Questions for Students Returning from Abroad
Thanks for asking.

Coming and Going
Spring proposals tipped toward BIS

A Community and Department Unite for all Student Kind!
Steady flow of appointments, plus some new challenges

Volume 6, Number 10 - March 10, 2006

And the Winners Are . . .
Our very own "Academy Awards"

HSA Has Done It Again
This year's success termed "fabulous"

Big Events and Golden Tickets (Well, Databases)
Launch of sophisticated job database plus update from Exploring Interests and Majors event

Volume 6, Number 11 - March 17, 2006

Congratulations to NACADA Presenters!
HNS presenting in Iowa City this spring

Variety Fills out the 'Slow' Weeks
Social Sciences staying active with the many spring semester events

Desserts and Majors: MLK Welcomes Parents and Students
Dean and faculty available to connect with parents and students

Meeting Prospective Freshmen and Their Families
Society and Culture well represented at CLA Open House

Volume 6, Number 12 - March 24, 2006

More Traffic and More Events
Mounting excitement as HNS heads into NACADA

They're in Spring; We're in Fall
Changes and improvements for fall '06 orientation planning

Career Advising: the Book
Moving students toward hoped-for outcomes

Volume 6, Number 13 - March 31, 2006

Julius Erolin presents "Communicating Across Differences"

Calm Before Registration
LangMath is taking advantage of the light student traffic.

Career Programming: What's the Best Way to Advertise?
CommMedia searches for best way to tell students about their programs.

Communicating Across Differences
People are talking.

IDP Getting Ready for Spring
From spring springs happiness?

New Name for the Newsletter
What other names were considered?

Volume 6, Number 14 - April 7, 2006

Student Mentors Help High School Teens Produce Play
Arts community students keep local high school program alive.

Big Scholarships, Big Plans
Exceptional students give Honors-CLA cause for celebration.

A New Role for CCLC Peer Advisers
Peer advisers are helping out in the classroom, too.

Heads-Up About CPS
CCLC's the place to go for community or public service work.

Volume 6, Number 15 - April 14, 2006

Spring Rush
As outdoor temps rise, so does the demand for SocCult appointments.

Adviser Wins Coveted Award
Fresh air and Sunshine in MLK's bustling den of students

Welcome Kathie!
A decidedly major addition to CLASS

Outstanding Student Wins Outstanding Awards
Meghan Keating to accept awards from President Bruininks

Seeing the Results
SocSci adviser assists student from middle school to U graduation.

Volume 6, Number 16 - April 21, 2006

A Page from Leonardo: Gauging the Student Services Effect
Why are we focused on graduation and retention rates?

Final Workshop & Staffing Changes in HNS
Making pre-med applications competitive

SIO = Student Information & Orientation
Welcome letters going out; confirmations coming in

PsySci's Directed Research Workshop New for Spring
Why we do it and how to do it

Volume 6, Number 17 - April 28, 2006

Who Is Undecided After 2 Years?
LangMath helping the undecided find their way

Setting Expectations and Standards in IDP
Requiring students to make significant progress

New Training Schedule: Stepping Back to Step Forward
Thrilled beyond words in CommMedia . . . but we'll tell you anyway

Volume 6, Number 18 - May 5, 2006

Honors-CLA in Celebratory Mode
Numerous scholarships; other awards in the scholarship application process

Teaching What Has Been Lost
The value of service to the one who serves

CCLC's New Collection
Plus traveling NSE students and semester report from employer relations

Who Is Undecided After 2 Years?
LangMath helping the undecided find their way

Volume 6, Number 19 - May 12, 2006

Last Week of Class Behind, NACADA Ahead
Thinking of ways to respond to 24/7 world of today's students

Goodbyes and Hellos
Search is on to replace Society and Culture outgoing peer advisers.

MLK End-of-the-Year Wrap-Up
Relaxing, regrouping, and training after a whirlwind term and some world-wide travel

Volume 6, Number 20 - May 19, 2006

The Multipotential Major
The versatility of a liberal arts degree, in language students will understand

Orientation, Orientation, Orientation
IUT completed, NHS on the way

"Applying to Medical School" Session a Hit
An insider's view, and a welcoming environment

Volume 6, Number 21 - May 26, 2006

LangMath's Same-Name Name Game
Jeff? No, I meant the other Jeff.

Senior Projects Lauded
Topics highlight BIS/IDIM students' talent and imagination.

NACADA in the Rear View
ComMedia recounts the Iowa City conference.

Mandatory-Leave Policies Under Fire
Can universities remove students at high risk of suicide?

Volume 6, Number 22 - June 2, 2006

Watch for Potential Honors Students
How to spot NHS and NAS students who may be eligible to participate in HCLA

Get Well, Welcome Back, and Soon
Mighty smiths at work, chestnut tree or not

Arrivals, Departures, and Bliss
CCLC staffers say "hello," "goodbye," "I do," and "TOR!"

Volume 6, Number 23 - June 8, 2006

MLK Staff Enjoy the Calm Before the Storm
A challenging and multifaceted group of students on the way

SocSci Sees Numbers, More Numbers, and More Graduates
Optimistic that the grad rates will continue to grow

Something Supremely Geeky
Have you noticed something new in the lobby?

Training and Kudos in SocCult
Survived the training; ready for the freshmen

Volume 6, Number 24 - June 16, 2006

PsySci's Rising Tide of Undeclared
Eager to learn many things

SIO: It's Here
NHS orientation underway

Steady Stream in HNS
Students evermore hooked up and plugged in

Volume 6, Number 25 - June 22, 2006

McGuire Academic Program Peer Mentors

Have You Noticed?
LangMath reviews the numbers as students enjoy the less eclectic lobby furnishings.

IDP Pleased with Degree Clearance Wrap-Up
Report from P-Camp: personally and professionally transformative

MAP Up & Running
Campus-wide initiative provides services to students from seven different colleges.

O-Joy, O-R
CommMedia helping students make the most of their first semester

Volume 6, Number 26 - June 29, 2006

The Shape of Things to Come
Will social trends reshape the university?

Transitions and Change Summer Watchwords in Honors
Orientation students keen on class choices, even the "exquisite" options

Go Forth and Recreate
Arts mega-prepares as The Leader declares: "I shall return."

The Scholars Program Takes Off
Students and local communities reap the benefits.

Volume 6, Number 27 - July 6, 2006

Big Changes in MLK, Orientation Moves Forward
Office bids farewell to adviser, opens its doors to student programs.

Orientation Break
SocCult staff aim to make the most of the respite before transfer students arrive.

Keep 'em Coming
Reasonably sized orientation groups allows SocSci to work with continuing students.

New Associate Editor Joins CLASS
Yes, it's official.

Volume 6, Number 28 - July 13, 2006

Get in while it's Hot
PsySci launches outreach project for summer enrollees

HNS Orientation Numbers Rise
Approximately 25 percent more students have been seen than last summer

Freshman Orientation Takes a Bow
And the nominees for most popular major chosen by NAS students are...

Volume 6, Number 29 - July 20, 2006

Sunshine for the Windowless
New paint brightens ComMedia's fluorescent world

Advising 2.0
IDP latches on to the second generation of the Web

What's New with Freshmen
LangMath observes varying interests, but some behaviors never change

Volume 6, Number 30 - July 27, 2006

Joyce Lyon's show at the Groveland Gallery, "Otricoli Gardens: Searching for Language," is just one of the opportunities recommended by the Arts Student Community to experience the works of University artists. Featured here is "Contessa's Garden: The Loggia II."

Honors Introduce Prospective Students to Resources
Two Sneak Preview Days for eager high school students are highlighted by faculty seminars.

CCLC Attends Target's Behind the Bullseye Event
A high-energy function provides staffers an understanding of the company's recruiting needs.

Plenty of Art Opportunities to Act On
Arts proudly announce a number of chances to take in the works of University artists.

Volume 6, Number 31 - August 4, 2006

NAS Orientation Training
"Consider yourselves fully trained!"

Transfer-Student Orientation Ahead
SocCult will again invite transfers to office after college meeting

MLK Welcomes Upward Bound Students
Four high school students will work for office until Aug. 18

Entering Freshman Classes Show Steady Improvement
SocSci's statistical review reveals upward trends in GPA, completed credits, graduation rates

Volume 6, Number 32 - August 11, 2006

SIO in the Homestretch
Another student-filled summer is almost over.

HNS Students Thinking Ahead
Plans are in place, though a bit of tweaking is in order.

PsySci Prepares for Arrivals
School supply displays inspire former students to return to school.

Volume 6, Number 33 - August 18, 2006

LangMath Snatching Classes from That Shrinking Pool
Still plenty of open seats in those other languages

Commission on the Future of Higher Education Approves Report
Our colleges and universities are treasured national assets, but . . . .

Picking Up the Pace in IDP
Fall deadlines imminent

'Walk-In Central' Taking (Cubic) Shape
CommMedia's transfer students more organized and better prepared

Volume 6, Number 34 - August 25, 2006

Arts' Thoughts Turn to Programming
Getting out the word on careers and helping students plan for study abroad

Summer's Last Stretch in Honors
Sharpened pencils and booted-up hard drives

2006-2007 Almanac of Higher Education
Enrollment trends, demographics, study abroad, educational attainment . . .

New Events & New Awareness in CCLC
More self-aware as they coordinate a wide variety of events and workshops

Volume 6, Number 35 - September 1, 2006

McGuire Edge Snapshots
A photo sampler

Summer Ending, Getting Ready for Fall
Society & Culture office makeover is nearly complete; staff may be in need of an idle moment to stop and notice.

Winding Up and Moving On
Social Sciences sees sharp increase in calls, walk-ins, and appointments; students clearly know that classes are about to begin.

Ready, Set, Class
Annual retreat, a new adviser, and classes that are bursting at the "seams" - signs that MLK is kicking it back into high gear.

Trolling for Answers
The Office of the Assistant Dean asks what students are most looking forward to in their first semester at the U.

Volume 6, Number 36 - September 8, 2006

Half a World Away
Education of the 21st century: "imparted under the all-pervading influence of information communication technology revolution"

Asking Questions and Changing Majors
Health and Natural Sciences answers tough questions and keeps a close eye on prized permission numbers.

Attempting to Treat the 'Sophomore Slump'
Colleges may bend over backwards to attract and accommodate freshmen, but institutional support wanes that second year.

Techno Shake-Down Improves SIO Support
The numbers make it official; fall OR was a success.

Staying in Touch
What Psychological Sciences has learned by staying in touch with 300 freshmen

Volume 6, Number 37 - September 15, 2006

New Students and New Issues
"Call us" request from Languages and Mathematics to freshmen is heeded, and how.

National Report Card Anxiety
How does U.S. higher education measure up on the world stage?

New Students and New Issues
"Call us" request from Languages and Mathematics to freshmen is heeded, and how.

Fall Reminds Us Why We're Here
Communications and Media guides, teaches, and inspires.

IDP Student Challenge: Thoughtful and Well-Written Proposals
Submit a draft and meet with your adviser; it's required.

Volume 6, Number 38 - September 22, 2006

Suprising Revenue Numbers from the Arts
Employability may be a concern, but when was the last time you read a news story about an artist starving to death?

Perspectives on Advising
Articles reprinted from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

A Welcome to Newbies
The Career and Community Learning Center is pleased to welcome three new additions.

2006-2007 Almanac Now Online
Overview, students, faculty and staff, resources, institutions, and data from the 50 states and the District of Columbia

What's Going On in 30b?
The first newsletter submission from Carly, Kathie, and Amy

Annual Internal Recruitment Drive Underway
HCLA Freshman Reception Honors Student Association (HSA) Barbeque Class of 2011 recruitment events Annual internal recruitment drive National Scholarship information CLA Continuing Student Scholarship information and more!

Volume 6, Number 39 - September 29, 2006

Society & Culture Fall Events
"Webinar" reflections: how does guided discovery connect with students' educational planning and the strategic plan?

Questions Beyond the Usual
More Social Sciences students appear to be high achievers.

MLK Advisers Keep It Movin'
Buzzing with activity since we began our checkback meetings for first-year students

Community Coordinator Meeting Update
Highlights from the month of September

Volume 6, Number 40 - October 6, 2006

New and Improved
"B33 completely pwnz"

More Time for Talking with Students
Psychological Sciences event: root beer floats go well with long-term planning.

SIO's New Face
Opened the cube and moved the counter

Affordable, Accessible, Accountable and Consumer-Friendly
Plan of action

HNS Weighing the Solutions
Willing to consider seemingly intractable problems from new perspectives

Community Coordinator Meeting Update: Oct. 3, 2006
Probation reporting, academic support resources budget ideas, commencement, Graduation Enhancement Team suggestions, and staff update

Volume 6, Number 41 - October 13, 2006

High Expectations Pay Off
IDP proposals this round are the best yet.

Decisions, Decisions
CommMedia advisers function as teachers when working with undecided students.

LangMath's Strategic Staff
"Whippet smart" may say it all.

Focusing on the First Year Conference
Mark your calendars: Monday, Oct. 16

CLASS Coordination Meeting Update: October 10, 2006
Readmission after first suspension, professional development opportunities, new partnership with the Office of Admissions, academic advisor job descriptions, advising syllabus, and Graduation Enhancement Team suggestions

Volume 6, Number 42 - October 20, 2006

What We're Up To
. . . quite an interesting undertaking for those of us here in 30b."

The Public Good, Grants, and New Staff
CCLC: A well-attended Community Involvement Fair, a grant from Target, and the arrival of new staff

Withstanding the Pressure
They're not Arts "majors," they're artists, actors, directors, musicians, and dancers.

It's All About Planning
"Honors continuing and prospective students keep us on our toes!"

CLASS Coordination Meeting Update: October 17, 2006
Commencement update, freshman programming, Honors Task Force update, and diversity support plan

Volume 6, Number 43 - October 27, 2006

A Writers Festival
Society & Culture invites readers to the 9th annual Chicano & Latino Writers Festival

Social Sciences Students Making 'Dutiful Treks'
First-year check-back appointments, working with departments, and thinking about diversity

As Nature's Days Get Shorter, Our Days Get Busier
Mandatory individual appointments just ahead for first-year MLK students

Volume 6, Number 44 - November 3, 2006

All Staff Meeting - October 31, 2006
Focusing on the CLA Strategic Plan

Getting Students Engaged
Life lessons learned from beer and the guy who makes it

Students in Need of Agendas
Psychological Sciences students "dutifully respond to our email invitations to schedule appointments; however . . . ."

Word from 'Commencement Central'
SIO: answering student questions as always, plus three staff members on the Commencement Committee

Career and Life-Direction Changes
In HNS, many new freshmen and seasoned sophomores are deciding that their former ambitions are not right for them.

Volume 6, Number 45 - November 10, 2006

Meeting With the Dean
Consultation on CLA's Strategic Plan

CLASS Coordination Meeting Update: November 7, 2006
CLA admissions information sessions, electronic major program forms, Writing Studies, Disability Services and registration, and training for the McNamara Academic Center for student-athletes

What Does It Mean to Be Undecided?
The CLA Undecided Student Working Group has been meeting over the last 18 months to discuss the needs of our undecided students.

Turning Panic into an Occasion for Teaching
Finding a balance between the demand for responsible planning and the recognition of a good faith effort

Goings, Movings, and Comings
When nothing is permanent except change

MAP's Recipe for Success
Creating a diverse academic family is an adventure.

Orchestrating Advising Appointments
Sharing tales of "advising as teaching" success and offering takeaway tips as they occur to us

Volume 6, Number 46 - November 17, 2006

CLASS Conversation
The purpose of the session was to provide ideas and inspiration for CLA's five-year strategic plan.

Working with Undecided Students
Ten percent of incoming CLA freshmen report that they are completely undecided about a major.

Halloween Fun and Artistic Inclinations
"Tip or Treat" reaches more than 1,200 students. Arts students are introduced to working art pros.

Freshman Enthusiasm Heartening
Juniors get the scoop on steps toward graduation and seniors stream in for finalization of their graduation plans.

Power to Transform, and Heal
One of the enduring and big questions in the arts is whether or not the arts have the power to transform people's lives.

Volume 6, Number 47 - December 1, 2006

Semester Finale
Heavy demand for advising appointments as students plan their spring registrations

Freshman and Sophomore Programs Update
The Freshman and Sophomore Programs office hosted the second-annual Connections Resource Fair on November 15.

Spanning the Continents
Registration-related flurry of activity plus a study abroad round-table discussion

Back to Business and Remembering 2006
Not even the prospect of having no classes on Thursday stopped the pace in our office.

Volume 6, Number 48 - December 8, 2006

Professional Growth for Advisers
Strategies for Building Professional Advising Networks

New Year, New Questions
"As befits a beginning, we have more questions than answers."

Freshmen in Toyland
Spirit of the season

'Tis the Season for One-Tme-Only Withdrawals
"Can I still drop a course?"

Volume 6, Number 49 - December 14, 2006

Emphasis on 'Issues'
Fewer students streaming through the doors, but many "issues" that require more than just a quick response

Preview of Coming (NACADA) Attraction
Targeting advisers early in their careers

Giving a Voice to Our Peer Advisers
The work they do is invaluable to our program. Ask any of our students!

Classic Question Quotations
"Should I be concerned?"

Volume 6, Number 50 - December 22, 2006

'Twas the Night . . .
Many creatures were stirring . . . large cups of hot chocolate?

Resolutions for '07
There's something very comforting about making lists.

Winter Break
One of our most valuable (and scarce) resources - time to catch up

Seeing Big Numbers
The Career and Community Learning Center saw a solid increase in student traffic over the fall 2006 semester.

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