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“The Benefits of Going to Graduate School” Wednesday, January 12, 6:00PM In the Nebraska Union, Food Court C&D Academic Event (1st & 2nd year Scholars) This workshop will inform you of the benefits of graduate school, how to plan ahead, and discuss the credentials that are most relevant to being accepted into a graduate program. Whether you are positive that you want to pursue graduate education or just considering it as an option for the future, this session will leave you feeling more prepared. “Career Services: Internships, Job Shadowing, and Husker Hire Link” Thursday, January 13, 6:00PM In the Nebraska Union, Food Court C&D Life Skill Event (1st & 2nd year Scholars) Experience is one of the best teachers, and internships provide valuable hands-on experience that can teach you more about your major and the career opportunities that your major provides. At this workshop you will learn about pursuing internship opportunities and the value of gaining job shadowing experience from the Department of Career Services. “Students of Honor: Meeting the Honors Program” Wednesday, January 19, 4:00PM In the Nebraska Union Academic Event (INVITATION ONLY EVENT) This program will give select students the opportunity to interact with staff in the Honors program. (Please note – this event is by invitation only and is not open to all WHT Scholars.) Upcoming Events… F.A.C. Friday Afternoon Club is the perfect place to get some homework done before the weekend! When: Friday, January 21st 3:00pm – 5:00pm Where: Mari’s Lounge (on the 1 st floor in the lobby between Abel and Sandoz Hall) Theme of the Week: Hot chocolate and snacks! (Warm up while you get a head start on your homework for the weekend.) January is “Thinking Ahead Month!” Third Thursday Event – Thursday, January 20 th 7:30PM – 9:00PM in the Harper/Schramm/Smith Residence Hall Lounge **Social Event** When you sign in at the door you will get a bag of candy “currency” to bet as you desire on a number of different card and casino games. Enjoy snacks, entertainment, and some Vegas-style fun with your friends! Save The Date!

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Page 1: January is “Thinking Ahead Month!”

“The Benefits of Going to Graduate School”

Wednesday, January 12, 6:00PMIn the Nebraska Union, Food Court C&D

Academic Event(1st & 2nd year Scholars)

This workshop will inform you of the benefits of graduate school, how to plan ahead, and discuss the credentials that are most relevant to being accepted into a graduate program. Whether you are positive that you want to pursue graduate education or just considering it as an option for the future, this session will leave you feeling more prepared.

“Career Services: Internships, Job Shadowing, and Husker Hire Link”

Thursday, January 13, 6:00PMIn the Nebraska Union, Food Court C&D

Life Skill Event(1st & 2nd year Scholars)

Experience is one of the best teachers, and internships provide valuable hands-on experience that can teach you more about your major and the career opportunities that your major provides. At this workshop you will learn about pursuing internship opportunities and the value of gaining job shadowing experience from the Department of Career Services.

“Students of Honor: Meeting the Honors Program”

Wednesday, January 19, 4:00PMIn the Nebraska Union

Academic Event(INVITATION ONLY EVENT)

This program will give select students the opportunity to interact with staff in the Honors program. (Please note – this event is by invitation only and is not open to all WHT Scholars.)

Upcoming Events…

F.A.C. Friday Afternoon Club is the perfect place to get

some homework done before the weekend!

When: Friday, January 21st 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Where: Mari’s Lounge (on the 1st floor in the lobby between Abel and Sandoz Hall)Theme of the Week: Hot chocolate and snacks! (Warm up while you get a head start on your homework for the weekend.)

January is “Thinking Ahead Month!”

Third Thursday Event – Thursday, January 20th

7:30PM – 9:00PM in the Harper/Schramm/Smith Residence Hall Lounge **Social Event**When you sign in at the door you will get a bag of candy “currency” to bet as you desire on a number of different card and casino games.Enjoy snacks, entertainment, and some Vegas-style fun with your friends!

Save The

Date!

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Monday, January 10, 1:00PM – 7:00PM: “Jessica Lutton Bedient Memorial Blood Drive ”: A great opportunity to donate blood. Hosted by the University of Nebraska Athletic Department.Location: Memorial Stadium (Stadium Drive & T Street)

Wednesday, January 12 - 6:00PM: Movie Screening – “The Quake”: A powerful report on Haiti’s tragedy, with never-before-seen footage of the moments after the devastating earthquake. What can be done now - and who will do it?Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Unity Room (212)

Saturday, January 15 – 8:00AM – 9:00PM: “Midwest Cup Show Choir Invitational”:Show Choir groups gather in the Lied Center for Performing Arts for the annual Midwest Cup Show Choir Invitational competition. Tickets for all day are $15 and available at the Lied Center ticket office.Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts

Upcoming Events at UNL…

Weekly Husker Sports:UNL Track & Field – Holiday Inn InvitationalFriday, January 14 & Saturday, January 15, Time is TBAAt the Devaney Sports Center Indoor TrackUNL Swim vs. KansasSaturday, January 15, 2:00PM at the Devaney NatatoriumUNL Women’s Basketball vs. Kansas (Pepsi Pack the House)Sunday, January 16, 2:00PM at the Devaney Sports Center

Visit http://www.huskers.com/ for further information!

Monday, January 17Martin Luther King Jr. DayHOLIDAY – NO CLASS

Tuesday, January 18Last day for late registrations and addsLast day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund

Friday, January 21To drop a course and have it removed from

your recordLast day to file a drop to remove course from student’s record

Attention Scholars – Be sure to add the following event dates to your calendars so that you don’t miss out on our Friday Afternoon Clubs (F.A.C.’s) and Third Thursday Social Events!

Spring 2011 F.A.C. Dates:(All F.A.C.’s are from 3:00PM-5:00PM)January 21January 28February 4February 11February 18February 25March 4March 11April 1April 8April 15April 22April 29

Spring 2011 Third Thursday Social Event Dates:January 20February 17March 17April 21

Ways to Get Involved on CampusAre you looking for more ways to get involved an enrich your college experience as you head into the Spring semester? Check these websites out to find tons of great opportunities:

Do a search on the eInvolvement website sponsored by Student Involvement, and choose from hundreds of student organizations on campus: http://einvolvement.unl.edu/

Sign-up for an Intramural Sport:http://crec.unl.edu/im/

Participate in a Service-Learning Opportunity:http://involved.unl.edu/service/

Consider Study Abroad:http://admissions.unl.edu/academics/studyabroad.aspx

Get involved with ASUN (the UNL Student Government Association). View committees and open positions on their website:http://www.unl.edu/asun/

Search for part-time jobs and internships through UNL Career Services:http://www.unl.edu/careers/

The Academic Success Lab will reopen on Tuesday, January 18th!

Don’t forget to check the weekly newsletter,

Blackboard, and our WHT Facebook page all semester for updates on

events and for information on new

events that we may add!

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Meet WHT Second-year Scholar…

Luke ThieleHometown: Clearwater, NEMajor: AgribusinessA Few of His Favorite Things: Playing sports, hunting, fishing, and hanging out with friends.An interesting fact about Luke: Most people who meet me say I have the biggest hands they’ve seen.His favorite thing about attending college at UNL: I love the atmosphere of it, meeting new people and making new friends. Husker game days are awesome, too.

Do you have any advice you would like to share with fellow WHT scholars? Don’t procrastinate! And meet as many people as you can while you are here.

Emily Hilkemann

01/15

Katie Lonergan 01/10

Sadie Shoup 01/10

Nathan Naylor 01/13

Darion Archie 01/15

Willie Stennis 01/15

Spring Intramural Sports Update!

We will now be accepting teams for a number of spring intramural sports. There is a new process for the Spring: You have to form your own team. The first team to visit with Tony, set up a team meeting, and complete the paperwork will be

allowed the WHT spot. We will have 1 team for each of the following sports: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball , Co-Rec Indoor Soccer, (2

teams) Co-Rec Volleyball, Men's Dodgeball, Women's Dodgeball, and Co-Rec Slowpitch

Softball. Contact Tony at 472-6935 or [email protected] for more details!

Ten Tips for Getting The New Semester Off To a Good Start:

1. ) Purchase textbooks before the first day of the semester: In most courses, the instructor will assign readings to be completed by the second class session. Delaying the purchase of textbooks could result in your getting behind in reading assignments.2.) Resolve all registration problems before the first day of class: Adding classes during thefirst week will almost certainly result in your getting behind and remaining behind.3.) Start off right by completing the first reading and writing assignments by the due dateindicated on the syllabus.4. ) As your instructor goes over the course syllabus in class, take notes and re-read thesyllabus before the second meeting.If you have questions about your responsibilities/assignments, seek clarification from yourinstructor early. 5. ) If the course syllabus indicates that there are points given for participation, begin toparticipate by the second course session.6.) After you receive your first written exam or essay back from the instructor, make anappointment with him/her to go over the paper: Make sure you understand all of the instructor’s written suggestions and corrections and try to obtain specific suggestions from the instructor that will improve your performance.7. ) Sometime during the first week of the semester, create a daily and weekly calendarbased on the due dates for assignments indicated in the syllabus for each of the coursesin which you are enrolled.8. ) For longer written assignments, create more detailed calendars that allow you to divide the project into phases.9.) Before you have completed the first week of the semester, you should review all thework required in your various courses and ask yourself if, given your other commitments,it is reasonable to think that you can complete all of the requirements.10.) Exchange phone numbers and e-mail addresses with a fellow student in each of yourclasses during the first week.

(Source: Dr. Ann Marie Ross - http://www.csudh.edu/)

WHT Mentor Cup Standings (as of the end of Fall semester):

1st place- Emily Hergott's group with 44 points 2nd place- Julie K.’s group with 41 points 3rd place- Caleb Krenk’s group with 40 points

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Questions or comments? Please e-mail Stephanie Herzog, the Assistant Communications Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 402-472-3226

The It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, religion or political affiliation.

"How YOU prepare in the present will predict how YOU perform in the future"

“The fall semester is over, you have had three weeks of down-time from school, and it's now back to the reality of classes, hectic schedules, and learning. As you begin this semester, reflect on your performance last semester. Was it where you wanted it to be? Did you exceed your expectations? Take time this week to set a few goals for this semester. Create SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely). Maybe it is to raise your GPA by .25, or maybe it is to read your textbook more carefully. Regardless of how you did last semester, make goals to continually challenge yourself to be better and it will pay off!”

~Tony Lazarowicz

WHT Important Links

FacebookUNL WHT Website

Blackboardhttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=179830569723

https://my.unl.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp http://www.unl.edu/wht/

Quote of the Week:“How am I going to live today in order

to create the tomorrow I'm

committed to?”~Anthony Robbins

UNL Alert – Stay Safe on Campus!Did you know that you can register your e-mail address or mobile phone with the UNL alert system to receive safety notices about weather warnings and other threats on campus? Register today by visiting: https://unlalert.unl.edu/unlalert/Default.aspx

Do you own a smart phone? Check out UNL’s mobile website at: http://m.unl.edu/To access university news and conduct library research while you are on the go!

WHT PHOTOS of THE WEEK

View a list of upcoming shows at: http://marketplace.unl.edu/liedcenter/arts-for-all-free

*Free for students with a valid UNL ID

WHT COMM211 Class from Fall Semester

WHT First-Year Scholars!