CAAS Insider - Volume 5, Issue 6 – March 5, 2010

Inside this Issue: I. Announcements II. Important Events and Dates III. SAAC Updates IV. Information for Seniors V. Career Corner VI. CAAS Study Hall of Fame

I. Announcements

Withdrawal from Courses: The final day to withdraw from a course for the Spring 2010 semester is Monday, March 22nd! If you feel it necessary to drop a course, make sure you speak to your counselor before this date.

Your counselor can help you make an informed decision about the possibility of dropping a course.

Second Session Courses: Second Session Courses begin Monday, March 15th! If you are enrolled in a second session course, make sure you begin attending classes on the appropriate days. Check your schedule for details of meeting times, locations, etc. If you are a study hall participant, please bring copies of your syllabi

for these courses to your counselor as soon as you receive them!

CAAS Hours for Spring Break: Sunday, March 7 - Closed - NO TUTORING Monday, March 2-11 - Open 8:00 to 4:30 pm Friday, March 12 - Closed Sunday, March 14 - Open - Tutoring appointments begin at 6 pm! Turnitin.com Please remember to submit all your papers on turnitin.com before turning them in to professors. This will eliminate any issues of plagiarism. Fall/Summer Registration: Registration for fall 2010 courses will begin after spring break. Please set up an appointment with your counselor or campus advisor.

II. Important Events and Dates March 15th— Second Session Classes Begin & Academic Advising Appointments Begin March 16th—Last Day to Add Second Session Classes March 22nd—Last Day to Drop Full Session Classes April 5th—Priority Registration for Student-Athletes April 7th—Last Day to file for August 2010 Graduation April 28th—Last Day of Classes April 29th—Study Day April 30th to May 6th —Final Exams May 8th—Spring 2010 Commencement

III. SAAC Updates SAAC Meeting on Sunday, March 21st at 7pm in AOB Assembly Room. CHAMPS Spotlight Athletes of the Month: Ramses Lonlack, Women’s Basketball Steffen Nerdal, Track & Field Business Etiquette Dinner, Monday, April 5th, 6-9 pm at UM Holiday Inn Career Panel, Monday, April 12th, 6-9 pm Fogelman Executive Conference Center

IV. Information for Seniors Application Information for Graduation can be found at the following websites: College of Arts and Sciences - http://cas.memphis.edu/check_out.htm College of Business and Economics – http://www.memphis.edu/fcbeugad/graduation.php Communication & Fine Arts – http://www.memphis.edu/ccfa/graduationanlayst.php College of Education - http://coe.memphis.edu/pdf/IntentToGraduate.pdf Engineering – http://www.memphis.edu/herffinternal/current_students/graduation.php School of Nursing - Form located on eCourseware University College - http://www.memphis.edu/univcoll/graduationinfo.php For Other Information about Graduation: Utilize the following website: http://memphis.edu/advising/gradinfo.php

V. Career Corner Business Etiquette Dinner. Learn proper business etiquette during an interview. Dinner will be served. Monday, April 5th, 6-9 pm at UM Holiday Inn RSVP by March 17th to Gail Lee at 901-678-2388 or cglee@memphis.edu Career Panel. Professionals will speak about their chosen careers and answer questions from the audi-ence. Monday, April 12th, 6-9 pm Fogelman Executive Conference Center RSVP by March 17th to Gail Lee at 901-678-2388 or cglee@memphis.edu Graduate School. If you are thinking about Graduate School, check out the Resources section of the CAAS Website at http://www.memphis.edu/caas/resources.php Career Services Programs. Career Services has developed programs to assist students in the transition from academic preparation to a selected career field. Visit the website at https://saweb.memphis.edu/ces/ Internship Workshops. Career Services has introduced an internship workshop series. For more information, contact 400 Wilder Tower, 901-678-2239, or cpierce2@memphis.edu Career Beam. A virtual career services center is available to assist students in career development. Check it out at https://saweb.memphis.edu/ces/cb/careerbeam.htm What Can I Do With A Major In. A tool to assist students in determining the job markets relative to a particular major. For more information, go to http://saweb.memphis.edu/ces/wcidwtm/default.htm Perfect Interview. A program to assist students in preparing and practicing for interviews. For more information, go to https://memphis.optimalresume.com/ Optimal Resume. A program to assist in resume building according to your major. For more information, go to https://memphis.optimalresume.com/

VI. CAAS Study Hall of Fame During the month of February, 72 student-athletes demonstrated a Commitment to Achieving

Academic Success

During the month of February, 4 teams demonstrated a Commitment to Achieving Academic Success in study hall. Feedback on CAAS Insider??? Please feel free to email Kristin Henke, Athletic Academic Counselor, for your feedback on this edition of CAAS Insider. We are interested to hear your thoughts on the usefulness of this information as well as your suggestions for continual improvement. Email Kristin at khenke@memphis.edu.

Men’s Soccer Andreas Guentner Jordan Johnson Dennis Kennetz Mark Sherrod Adam Thornton Men’s Track and Field Frashod Barlow Jacob Chapman Stephen Ender Abdi Guleed Robert Jackson Seth Major Andrew Miller Karlis Pujats Alex Sweet Brieuc Vandeleene Tom Willcox Women’s Soccer Averi Hallman Krista Turner Women’s Golf Alexandra Alang Kathleen Glavin Leslie Grabeman Julia Hodgson Sarah Mathews

Baseball Christ Castillo Heith Hatfield Chase Joiner John Jordan Dan Langfield Brandon Showmar JD Wallace Softball Lauren Carley Kamri Chester Kailey Kassner Morgan Mosby Alyssa Palmieri Jessica Phillips Janelle Valle Women’s Basketball Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Brittany Carter Savannah Ellis Chatia Kelsey Alex Winchell

Football Dejarrius Adams Cam Baker Winston Bowens Keenan Bratcher Alphonso Bruton Dasmine Cathey Billy Foster Deron Furr Will Gilchrist Robbie Hardie Paulo Henriques Ricky Holloway Colton Jenkins Trey Johnson Clay Lee Jamie McCoy Jermaine McKenzie Jordan Miller Brad Paul Jimmy Robinson Marcus Rucker Lance Smith Andy Summerlin Terrence Thomas Justin Thompson Frank Trotter Ryan Williams

Women’s Track and Field Kirsten Berding Karmyn Clark Lauren Gale LaBritney Horton Leonie Fiebig Britta Jaarats Vivian Haynes Morgan Jack Quaniqua Jones Deneen Kirk Louisa Lingley Alyssa Northcutt Tayanna Simpson Marina Vojinovic

Baseball Men’s Tennis

Women’s Soccer Women’s Tennis