Parent
E-News
August
22, 2005
Welcome Letter
from the President
Dear
Parents:
I am pleased that
your student has chosen to attend the
These are exciting
times for our University, because our students, faculty and programs are
competing at the highest levels. Recently, student Jessica Swan became a Truman
Scholar; Professor David Appleby won the prestigious Peabody Award;
Michele Alexandre received a Fulbright Scholar grant;
the Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law was named an excellent value by
National Jurist magazine; and the students at the Loewenberg School of
Nursing achieved a 100% licensure examination pass rate.
In athletics we have
many national competitions. Among our most successful student
players is Heisman Trophy candidate DeAngelo Williams. You
can see him and our football team when our season kicks off on Monday, September
5 when we play Ole Miss at the
We hope your student
will get involved in campus life from musical concerts and the arts to many
athletic competitions. In addition, there are approximately
150 organizations available to our students. During Welcome Week, August 26 to September 5,
new students will learn about the school year and will become acquainted with
the student organizations and the University. A variety of
exciting activities is planned over the next eleven days.
Convocation, a key event for freshmen, is on Monday, August
29. Welcome Week will culminate with Frosh Frenzy on Monday,
September 5. Frosh Frenzy, geared towards our first year
students, is a tradition that takes place on the day of our University's first
home football game.
We invite you and
your family to visit our campus and participate in the many wonderful activities
where you will meet other parents and witness firsthand why your student is
excited about attending the
If we can be of
assistance to you or your student during this beginning, please do not hesitate
to contact us. On behalf of the students, faculty and staff,
welcome to the
Shirley C.
Raines
President,
About President Shirley C.
Raines
Like sand through an hour glass,
so have passed the days of summer. In seven days your student
will officially become a part of the
Till next month….may you be
safe and happy.
This email includes
information about:
Student Health Services
August 29, Monday Fall Classes Start
August 29, 2:00
p.m.
Freshman Convocation,
October 16-19, Saturday-Tuesday Fall Break
December 9-15, Friday-Thursday Exams
January 17, Tuesday Spring Classes Start
Link to entire Academic Calendar
http://www.enrollment.memphis.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/ay0405.htm
or the University Event Calendar http://events.memphis.edu
(best if viewed using Explorer)
Traffic Adjustments on August
25 and 26 for Warm Welcome
In an effort to assist our student residents as they move into the
dorms and to ensure safe and orderly Warm Welcome events next week, minor
adjustments will be necessary to some campus traffic patterns. This
temporary re-routing of vehicular traffic will only affect the west side of
campus, primarily around the women’s residence halls.
The traffic plan
will be in effect on the dates listed below at the indicated times.
University police officers will direct traffic. Each day, the traffic
patterns will return to normal as soon as possible based on safety
considerations.
Dates and Times:
Thursday, August 25, from
9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (early move-in for some students)
Friday, August
26, from noon until 4:00 p.m. (Warm Welcome)
Traffic
Adjustments:
RESIDENCE LIFE & DINING
SERVICES
2005 FALL RESIDENCE HALL CHECK-IN
INFORMATION
Students should go to the building to which they have been assigned a room to check-in.
The residence halls will be open during the following
hours for check-in:
FRESHMEN FIRST FLOORS AND HONORS/LEADERSHIP
FLOORS
OF
Thursday, August 25, 2005- 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Friday, August 26, 2005- 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, 2005- 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
RAWLS HALL RESIDENTS
Thursday, August 25, 2005- 10 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday, August 26, 2005- 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, 2005- 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ALL OTHER RESIDENTS
Friday, August 26, 2005- 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, 2005- 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Failure to claim your room by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2005, will result in the loss of your room assignment and forfeiture of your application/reservation deposit. If you are unable to check-in by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, you must contact the Residence Life and Dining Services Office at 901-678-2295 and request to be placed on the Late Arrival’s List to avoid the forfeiture of your deposit and the loss of your housing assignment.
After moving your belongings into the building, we request you relocate your vehicle to parking areas that are not next to the building to enable other residents the convenience of unloading their belongings.
2005 FALL RESIDENCE HALL RENTAL
PAYMENTS
Students must pay a $200 rent prepayment by the date
indicated on the assignment letter to maintain the housing
assignment. Students not paying the $200 rent prepayment will
have their room assignment canceled. Students canceling after
July 1 or applying and receiving an assignment after July 1 will be obligated
for the $200 rent prepayment. All rental payments should be made to The
University of Memphis Bursar’s Office,
Rent is due in full prior to checking into the room for the 2005 Fall Semester (or you must have verification of financial aid or scholarships to cover the balance of the rent). If financial aid or scholarships is being received, all aid will be applied toward tuition first, and then applied toward any debts owed the University, such as the rent balance.
Students who do not pay their rental payment in full by the check-in date and are not receiving enough financial aid or scholarships to cover the entire amount of the rental balance after the $200 rental prepayment, will be placed on an installment plan at an additional fee. The housing fees will remain payable even if a student withdraws from the University, except for any normal University refunds which may reduce the amount due. All installment amounts due must be paid in order to participate in the course selection process for future terms.
The Bursar’s Office will not be open on Saturday, August 27 to receive rental payments.
FALL 2005 RESIDENCE HALL ROOM CHANGE
PERIOD
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Friday, September 2, 2005
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
MEAL PLAN MEMBERSHIPS
Meal Plan Membership information is included in the
assignment packets. Please submit the Meal Plan Request Form
to the Residence Life and Dining Services Office, 011
Freshmen First-Honors Program- Leadership Membership
(Members of Freshmen First or the Honors Program)
10 Meals/week + $200 Declining Dollars $950
5 Meals/week + $200 Declining Dollars $610
Housing Advantage Membership
(Residents of
10 meals/week $795
5 meals/week $425
For more information regarding meal plans visit www.tigerdining.com.
Meals can be redeemed at Richardson Towers Café (All You Care To Eat), or receive a credit up to $5.50 towards the purchase of any meal at the Tiger Den (includes Subway and Chick fil A), University Center Marketplace (includes Quizno's) and the We Proudly Brew Starbucks Coffee and Snack kiosks located in Patterson Hall, Theatre & Communications, and the Fed Ex Institute.
Where to eat this weekend, August
25 – 28, 2005:
Tiger Den
Thursday 7 am until 4:30 pm
Friday 7 am until 3 pm
Sunday Noon until 6 pm
Fed Ex Institute
Thursday & Friday 7:30 am until 1 pm
Saturday 11 am until 5 pm
Friday 7 am until 3 pm.
Remember Tiger Funds are accepted at all locations.
REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE
ADJUSTMENT
Fall classes start Monday, August 29. Regular
Registration (no late fee) is open but will not be open for much longer.
Below are the key dates that pertain to Fall
registration and schedule adjustment (The Fall term contains four sessions—Full,
1st, 2nd, and Regents; dates are given for each session.
For an explanation of the different Sessions, please see: Sessions:
What Are the
Differences?):
Last Day of Regular
Registration
( Full: 8/26 ) ( 1st: 8/26 ) ( 2nd: 10/18 ) ( Regents: 8/26 )
Late Registration Period
- $100 Late Registration Fee
Assessed
( Full: 8/27-9/01 ) ( 1st: 8/27-30 ) ( 2nd: 10/19-20 ) ( Regents: permission
req’d )
First Day of
Classes
( Full: 8/29 ) ( 1st: 8/29 ) ( 2nd: 10/19 ) ( Regents: 8/29 )
Last Day to Add or
Change
Sections
( Full: 9/1 ) ( 1st: 8/30 ) ( 2nd: 10/20 ) ( Regents: permission
req’d )
Drops on or after this
Date Receive “W”
Grades
( Full: 9/12 ) ( 1st: 9/12 ) ( 2nd: 11/02 ) ( Regents: 9/12 )
Last Day to Drop a
Class
( Full: 10/21 ) ( 1st: 9/21 ) ( 2nd: 11/10 ) ( Regents: 10/21 )
To view a more extensive list of Fall enrollment events and dates, refer to the Fall 2005 Dates & Deadlines Calendar.
Please visit our new web site at http://bf.memphis.edu/ebursar,
where you will find important information and new features, such as the following:
Fee payment deadlines (Fall deadline is August 26)
Fall invoices are now available online!
Electronic check payment, as well as credit card payment, online
Tuition Calculator – Fall 2005 fees now available
NEW – Student can set up a PIN number for you to be able to view and pay the statements and invoices. (This PIN number is new and different from any other that you may have already established.)
Email reminders when statements and invoices are available online
Classes will be deleted for non-payment on September 8.
Information Technology Division
Offers Discounted Software
Get discounted software with Microsoft Student Select Program – read about this terrific benefit for your student at Microsoft Student Select Program.
The University offers information technology
assistance 24x7. Students may seek assistance any time of the day or
night:
Call 678-8888
Enter a request at Helpdesk Request Center
Ask TOM a question, any question, at Ask TOM
Visit iAM, The University of Memphis for self-service to activate an account and reset a password
Stop by Room 124,
Welcome Week (Friday, August 26
thru Monday, September 5)
The
http://saweb.memphis.edu/leadership/welcome_week.htm
We strongly encourage your student to participate in this program as it will greatly assist their transition to the University.
Students entering college are embarking on a new
stage in their lives. Freshmen at the
During the ceremony, participants will learn about U of M traditions and hear advice on becoming successful students.
Alumni, students and friends will share their stories of life at the U of M. Other speakers will include President Shirley Raines, Provost Ralph Faudree, and Dr. Rosie Bingham, Vice President for Student Affairs.
Entertainment will be provided by the U of M Pep Band, cheerleaders, and Pouncer, the Tiger mascot.
Following Convocation, there will be food, entertainment and games on the Alumni Mall. August 29 also is the University’s first day of classes for the new academic year.
Fraternity/Sorority
Recruitment
The Women's Panhellenic
Council and Interfraternity Council are currently taking applications for fall
recruitment. If you daughter or son is interested in joining a WPC sorority or
an IFC chapter, please
contact the Office of Campus Life
at 901-678-8679 or Julia Blaydes at Jules161513@aol.com for WPC chapters or Robert Huber for IFC chapters at
rwh3636@aol.com.
For those individuals
interested in the National Pan-Hellenic Council Chapters, those groups will have
more information on recruitment events at the beginning of the fall semester.
Please keep a lookout for flyers and/or newspaper ads for additional
information.
RecFest, sponsored by Campus Recreation
Intramural Services, will be on Wednesday, August 31 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at
the
Students taking at least six hours have access to
the
Student Support Services: Your Student Can Succeed With It!
The Student Support Services (SSS) program at The University of Memphis is a grant-funded TRiO program provided by the Department of Education. At the U of M, the goal of SSS is to assist qualified students in attending and eventually graduating from college. Our goal is simple: We want our students to graduate! We understand that many students at The University of Memphis have to overcome significant educational barriers to their education. Student Support Services is here to help.
TRiO - Student Support Services provides a supportive environment where students can feel comfortable asking for help. Tutoring, academic and personal counseling, career guidance, intensive academic advising and study skills assistance are only a few of the many services we offer at NO COST to program participants.
Your student may be eligible if he or she is a
Is a first generation, college student (neither parent/guardian who had custody of the student has a four-year college degree)
Meets Federal low income eligibility requirement
Is a student with a documented disability
Space is limited, and participants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis. So don’t wait because YOUR STUDENT CAN SUCCEED WITH IT! Eligible students are urged to apply as soon as possible. For more information, visit our website at http://saweb.memphis.edu/trio.
Allow SSS to provide your student with the tools needed
to make their educational goals become a reality!
Fall means football, and Homecoming means a whirl of activities on and around the U of M campus. Make plans now to attend the campus parade, pep rally, and party on October 21, the night before we take on ECU at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (game time 1 p.m., October 22).
2005 Football Season Tickets
are on
$160 Tickets
$75 Fun Zone
Call 678-2331 to order today or http://gotigersgo.collegesports.com/tickets/mem-tickets.html
Home
Schedule
9/5
Ole Miss
3:30pm
9/17
UT-Chattanooga
7pm
10/1
UTEP
7pm
10/22 ECU
2:30pm
11/1 UAB
6:30pm
11/26
Student Health
Services
Student Health Services provides excellent
medical care to all
Student Health Insurance for 2005-2006
This plan is approved by The Tennessee Board of Regents
Student Health Insurance Committee. It offers affordable
premiums with monthly payments for
Brochures are located at
Student Health Services
Office of International Programs
FAQ, on-line brochure & enrollment for U.S. Citizens
The servicing agent is Health Benefit Concepts, Inc. 1-800–463–2317
Just a reminder concerning the MMR Immunization requirements (http://www.people.memphis.edu/~health/). Click on the Health Information tab at top of page. If you or your student has not provided the necessary documentation concerning the MMR immunizations, your documentation may be mailed, faxed, or brought in person to Student Health Services as soon as possible.
The mailing address is:
Student Health Services
200
The Fax number is: (901) 678-3124
Remember documentation is not required if the student: graduated from a Tennessee Public High School after 1999, was born before 1957, is only attending part-time, or is only taking on-line courses.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call Student Health Services at (901) 678-2287 or visit http://www.people.memphis.edu/~health/
New Requirements for All
Students
To make your transition easier, we want to inform you
about a 2003 state law. In this statute, the General Assembly of the State of
Department of Theatre and
Dance Upcoming Events for Fall 2005:
October 14-15 and 18-22
“In the Blood” – a
play by Suzan-Lori
Parks
December 2-3
“Far Away” – a play by Caryl
Churchill, and “The Burial at
Call the Theatre department with
any questions at 901-678-2523.
From,
Your “U of M Parent Information Team”
Remember the Parents web page with links at http://www.memphis.edu/parents.html or you can address specific inquiries to parents@memphis.edu. Past Parent E-news are posted at http://www.people.memphis.edu/%7Estudent/parentslist.html.