CAAS Insider - Volume 6, Issue 8 – May 6, 2011

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

Grades: Grades for the Spring 2011 semester will not be mailed home; however, you may access your grades using myMemphis. Holds: Remember to clear all holds before departing for summer break in order to be able to retrieve grades, activate permits, and/or adjust Summer/Fall 2011 schedules. Book return: Books must be returned by Friday, May 6. Paying for Summer School: Bills for summer school fees will not be mailed home. An email notification will be sent to your UM email account reminding you to sign into myMemphis to check your balance. Registration: Student-athletes who have questions regarding their Summer/Fall course schedules should see their counselor immediately after May 6. Be sure to schedule an appointment with your counselor as they may be out of the office.

II. Important Events and Dates Friday, April 29th - Thursday, May 5th - Final Exams Sunday, May 8th - Spring 2011 Commencement Tuesday, June 21 - Deadline to remove Spring 2011 Incomplete grades

Wednesday, July 20 - Deadline to file for December (Fall 2011)

graduation

Summer School 2011 Dates: Pre-Session:

Classes run May 16—June 3.

Last day to register for a pre-session course is May 13 (no fee) or May 14-16 ($100 late fee). Last day to withdraw from a pre-session course is May 23 (refund available) or May 24 (no refund). Full Session:

Classes run June 6—August 12.

Last day to register for a full session course is June 3 (no fee) or June 4-7 ($100 late fee). Last day to withdraw from a full-session course is June 20(refund available) or July 8 (no refund). First Session:

Classes run June 6 —July 8.

Last day to register for a first session course is June 3 (no fee) or June 4-7 ($100 late fee). Last day to withdraw from a first session course is June 22, 2010. Second Session:

Classes run July 11—August 12.

Last day to register for a second session course is July 8 (no fee) or July 9-12 ($100 late fee). Last day to withdraw from a second session course is July 18th (refund available) or July 26 (no refund).

Regents Online (RODP):

Classes run June 6—August 12.

Last day to register for a RODP course is June 3 (no fee) or June 4-7 ($100 late fee). Last day to withdraw from a RODP course is June 20 (refund available) or July 8 (no refund).

III. SAAC Updates Congratulations to Newly Elected SAAC Executive Board Members!

President: Jessica Phillips, Softball

Vice President Internal Operations: Kathleen Glavin, Women’s Golf Vice President External Operations: Michael Antonescu, Football

Directors of Student-Athlete Welfare: Kelly Gray, Women’s Tennis, Derek Smith, Football Directors of Programming: Matt Sipe, Men’s Track & Field, Cassidy Hawkins, Volleyball,

Altrese Hawkins, Volleyball, Zach Willis, Baseball, Jonathan Van Eaton, Baseball, Quaniqua Jones, Women’s Track & Field, Anthony Hayes, Football

Congratulations to the Elma Roane Award Recipient:

Brittany Hance Congratulations to the Zach Curlin Award Recipient:

Ryan Holland

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://www.memphis.edu/tep/graduation.htm 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

V. Career Corner 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 April, 81 student-athletes demonstrated a Commitment to Achieving Academic Success.

During the month of April, 6 teams demonstrated a Commitment to Achieving Academic Success in study hall.

Congratulations Graduates! Have a great summer!

Men’s Soccer Liam Collins Tanner Thompson Men’s Basketball Will Coleman Joe Jackson Women’s Basketball Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Danay Collier Nicole Dickson Savannah Ellis KK Harvey Mary Jackson Jasmine Lee Taylor Mumphrey Alex Winchell Rifle Linn Larsen Women’s Golf Alexandra Alang Kathleen Glavin Ashley Kees Sarah Mathews

Softball Ashley Ford Liberty Goranson Ijiah Hargrove Ashleigh King Amber Lindahl Nicole Moreno Morgan Mosby Ellen Roberts Baseball Clayton Gant Ethan Gross Sam Moll Blake Myers Bryan Picou Erik Schoenrock Zach Willis Ford Wilson Men’s Golf Alex Hoffman

Women’s Track and Field Ellen Aga-Kildal Anna-Maria Bischof Brittiany Brewster Ida Filligsness Laura Hill LaBritney Horton Allison Hots Jennifer Johnston Niqua Jones Samantha Legleiter Louisa Lingley Meagan Nichols Nandia Taylor Kyosha Yarbrough Men’s Track and Field Richard Lowe Darius Lynwood James Maglasang Justin Pinkston Matthew Sipe Brandon Williams Women’s Tennis Mariya Slupska Stef Mikesz

Football Cam Baker Lonnie Ballentine Chris Bertucci Al Bond Jordan Devey Lavaris Edwards Drew Ene-Ita Zach Gholson Fred Harvey Anthony Hayes Justin Henderson Ricky Holloway Martin Ifedi Kenyata Johnson Trey Johnson Corey Jones Taurean Nixon Jerrell Rhodes Terrence Thomas Reggie Travis Jamere Valentine Tommy Walker Volleyball Katie Meyer Megan Pulido

Rifle Baseball

Men’s Golf Women’s Tennis

Volleyball Women’s Golf

For Other Information about Graduation: Utilize the following website: http://memphis.edu/advising/gradinfo.php

Congratulations to those student-athlete who will be graduating in May 2011!

Congratulations to those student-athletes who will be graduating in August 2011!

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Phillip Chapman, Baseball Ryan Holland, Baseball Chase Joiner, Baseball Dane Sharp, Baseball Chad Zurcher, Baseball Kelsey Bakker, Soccer Brittany Baldwin, Soccer Ashley Berra, Soccer Tarah Kerr, Soccer Elise Kuhar-Pitters, Soccer Amanda Olszewski, Soccer

Darius Anderson, Track Curtis Gibbs, Track Nicholas Harold, Track Guy Hudson, Track Darrell Lewis, Track Desiree Blow, Track LaBritney Horton, Track Lashundra Kershaw, Track Deneen Kirk, Track Tayanna Simpson, Track Marina Vojinovic, Track Katlin Inglish, Volleyball Becky Shaffer, Volleyball Greg Morton, Rifle Keegan Singleton, Rifle

Keenan Bratcher, Football Jamon Hughes, Football Lester Lawson, Football Joel McCleod, Football Justin Thompson, Football Tommy Walker, Football William Coleman, Basketball Savannah Ellis, Basketball Star Higgins, Basketball Jasmine Lee, Basketball Alex Winchell, Basketball Maddie McKinley, Softball Janelle Valle, Softball Vanessa Walle, Softball Leslie Grabeman, Golf

Rick Russell, Baseball Michael Antonescu, Football Cam Baker, Football Akeem Davis, Football Darius Davis, Football Robert Douglas, Football Robbie Hardie, Football

Lionel Henderson, Football Colton Jenkins, Football Deante Lamar, Football Jermaine McKenzie, Football Andrew Summerlin, Football Terrence Thomas, Football

Rory O’Connor, Soccer Frashod Barlow, Track Jerome Leslie, Track Kelsey Robson, Soccer Alex Marshall, Softball Kailey Kassner, Softball Holly Fong, Volleyball

Congratulations to our April CAAS SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE MONTH!!!

Alex Hoffman Men’s Golf

Terrence Thomas Football, #23

Julia Hodgson Women’s Golf

For their overall commitment to: Academics, Communication & Consistency