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Warm weather and sunny days are on their way and we are seeing more and more of our students out between classes enjoying our beautiful campus.
It’s a busy time for our students and there are many exciting
extracurricular events planned during the next several months.
February is Black History Month with events planned including the Urban
Bush Woman performance tomorrow (Feb 9th) in the
On February 12th, all true blue fans are encouraged to attend Basketball Homecoming—further information included later in newsletter.
Academically, the students are being diligent in hitting the books. The weather is getting warmer and we are seeing more students congregating on the student plaza studying, enjoying the sunshine and our spectacular fountain . Till next month….may you be safe and happy.
HOPE
Lottery Scholarship Rules
Educational Support Program
(ESP)
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March 7-13, Monday-Sunday |
Spring Break |
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March 16 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Drop Classes for Fall Semester |
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April 27 (Wednesday) |
Last Day of Classes |
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April 28 (Thursday) |
Study Day |
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April 29-May 5 Friday-Thursday |
Exams |
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May 7 (Saturday) |
Commencement |
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August 29 (Monday) |
Fall Classes Start |
Link to entire Academic Calendar
http://www.enrollment.memphis.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/ay0405.htm
or the University Event Calendar
For parents that have
other children or have friends with children interested in attending the U of M,
Spring 2005 New Student Orientation Dates
are:
March
23
March
28
March
30
The link to Admissions is www.memphis.edu/admissions
. There will be more orientations all through the
summer.
Fall 2005/Spring 2006
Room Reservation
10 AM –
Wednesday, February 16
Same Room Only- Any resident who plans to reserve his/her same
room for the Fall (with the exception of the residents on
Freshmen First floors in Richardson Towers and residents of 231
Tiger Paw West in Carpenter Complex.
Thursday, February
17
Friday, February
18
Same Room and Different Room on first come, first served basis.
Room Reservation Request Forms that have been distributed to current residents must be submitted to the appropriate Residence Life staff member. Current residents who fail to reserve a room for the 2005 Fall Semester must begin the application process as a new applicant by completing a new housing application and will be assigned based on date of application. Students who are in debt status with the Department of Residence Life and Dining Services will not be permitted to reserve a room until the debt is cleared.
Change in Rental Payment ProceduresBeginning with the Fall 2005 Semester, students will no longer be required to submit a $100 application/reservation deposit. Current residents may request their $100 application/reservation deposit to be refunded by completing a Request for Deposit Refund Form in the Residence Life and Dining Services Office at the completion of the last semester for which you will be living on campus prior to the Fall 2005 Semester.
A rental prepayment of $200 will be required after an
assignment is made for future semesters. Current residents
who reserve a room for the Fall 2005/Spring 2006 Semesters will be sent an
assignment packet with their official room assignment and check-in
information. A deadline to submit the $200 prepayment will be
given in the assignment packet. Students who fail to make the
rental prepayment by the designated deadline will have their room assignments
administratively canceled. The $200 is a rental prepayment
and will apply toward the semester’s rent for which it is being
paid. Students canceling for Fall 2005 prior to
Summer Room
Reservation
Summer housing will be available in Carpenter
Complex. First Summer Room Reservation will be
held
Closing for Spring
Break
The
Call Residence Life at 678-2995 with any questions you have.
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Regular registration
for Summer 05 and Fall 05 begins |
Note: The Academic Departments and the Scheduling Office are presently preparing summer course offerings. If your student is planning on taking courses this summer, he/she might want to bookmark the page below and revisit the page between now and mid-March when the Summer information will be complete: http://www.enrollment.memphis.edu/registrar/r_center/howto/summer.htm Students should begin making appointments with their advisors for the Summer/Fall terms. | |||
Reminder: To avoid a $25 late payment fee, students who
elected to pay their Spring 2005 fees using the Installment Payment Plan must
pay the second installment by
Fees can be paid by credit card online at http://www.memphis.edu/cashnet or via
the CASHNet Voice Response system at 901-678-8600. The student’s social security
number/student identification number and PIN are needed to access the CASHNet
fee payment site, or the student can set up a Parent PIN, which will allow
YOU to go online to pay fees. Go to
http://bf.memphis.edu/finance/bursar/whatsnew.php
for details and “how to.”
Excess financial aid for First Time Freshman Borrowers
will be direct deposited or mailed beginning
Celebrate Basketball Homecoming
2005!
Tulane Green Wave
Saturday,
February 12th at
FedEx Forum
Arena
When the Tigers take to the court against Tulane on Feb. 12, it will mark a significant event in U of M history: the first annual basketball Homecoming game. With hopes that basketball Homecoming will become a True Blue tradition, Student Government officials are spearheading the effort. Activities planned this year are geared mainly towards students and student groups and include:
All fans, former students, friends and alumni are invited to
the post game Homecoming party at Pat O'Brien's on Beale. As with all
home games, Alumni Association members get 10% off their total bill when they
show their membership cards - join the Alumni Association online today at http://www.memphis.edu/alumni_online
or join the day of the game at Pat
O'Brien's.
HOPE Lottery Scholarship
Rules
If you child is attending the University of Memphis on a HOPE Lottery Scholarship please click on the link http://www.tnscholardollars.org/images/telsrules.pdf The rules are changing constantly and it is to your student’s benefit to keep abreast of the latest information.
Misinformation and misunderstanding of the rules by recipients is not an acceptable appealable reason if the HOPE Scholarship is lost by a student. Remember that every grade counts. Repeated courses are counted as well as the original grade in the calculation of the HOPE grade point average.
EDUCATIONAL
SUPPORT PROGRAM (ESP)
Dr. Barbara Bekis is Coordinator of the Educational Support
Program. The main office is located in 217 Mitchell
Hall and you may contact a member of the ESP staff at (901) 678-2704, Monday
through Friday,
Often the best, most inspiring influences come from personal experience. A new career shadowing program at the U of M allows student to learn from volunteers (Sponsors) willing to educate students about life in the real world. The program, Career Encounters, allows students to explore their career interests while visiting with local businessmen and women at their job sites. The Career Encounter can range from a simple informational phone call to a full-day meeting.
Career Encounters emphasizes professionalism and encourages
students to inquire about how their educational interests relate to certain
occupations. The plan is for all students from freshmen to graduate students to
become aware and participate in this exciting opportunity before graduation. As
a result, Career Encounters will help students educate themselves about their
career choices and will allow for the formation of strong relationships with the
greater
The program initiative has been available to students since
January 2005. Thus far, several students have already taken
advantage of the opportunity and have selected a “match” from the over 50
committed agencies located in
From,
Your “U of M Parent Information Team”
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