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December 8, 2009: Student News

General News | Faculty/Staff News | Student News

On Campus Housing December Closing Information

This is a reminder that all University of Scranton housing will be closed over the Winter Break from 6:00 P.M. on Saturday December 12, 2009 through Noon on Sunday, January 31, 2010. Please note that the University of Scranton, including the Office of Residence Life, is closed from December 24 through January 3. Access to all buildings will be denied to any student who did not receive official written approval from the Director of Residence Life. Students will not be permitted to return to campus prior to the regularly scheduled opening of the residence halls at Noon on Sunday, January 31, 2010 unless they have registered for intersession classes or received permission to return to campus for Intersession housing due to extenuating circumstances (athletics, employment, internship, etc.). Intersession housing for those students opens at Noon on January 3, 2010.

As you prepare to check out of housing in December, consider the following information:

-24 Quiet Hours begin Monday, December 7 at 8pm.

-All students must check out within 24 hours of their last final.

-Take home your keys and Royal card and follow all closing instructions listed on your Outta Here form given to you by your RA/CA.

-The residential areas close at 6pm on Saturday, December 12.

-Contact a Residence Life staff member if you have questions.

All residential students living in freshmen or sophomore buildings are required to maintain a dining plan if they are residing on campus during Intersession. All residents with a dining plan can make an online request through UIS to decrease their plan for Intersession. Residents who live in the on campus houses or apartments can request to remove their dining plan during Intersession. These online requests must be completed prior to the end of the fall semester.

National Research Council Announces 2010 Programs

The National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies is pleased to announce the Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs for 2010. Detailed program information, including instructions on how to submit online applications, a list of laboratories and their locations, and areas of research can be found at www.national-academies.org/rap. Prospective applicants must initiate dialogue with Advisers at the lab(s) before application deadline. Applicants are invited to contact the NRC directly at 202-334-2760 or rap@nas.edu if additional information or assistance is required.

Campus Discovery Scholarships

•         Campus Discovery is offering scholarships for college students who complete an online survey about their college experience. The award will be $5,000, to the student who best answers a question regarding making the transition into college life.
•         To enter the contest you must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident; enrolled or recently graduated from a 2 year or 4 year college or university in the United States.
•         Students may view the complete list of rules and submit an online application by going to http://campusdiscovery.com/start
•         Deadline: January 31, 2010.

2009-2010 Rose Bader Scholarship Fund

The John Heinz Institute Auxiliary

·         Open to Luzerne County residents who are pursuing an education in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy or Speech Therapy at an undergraduate or graduate level.
·         Return applications to the John Heinz Institute Auxiliary, Rose Brader Scholarship Committee, 150 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre Twp 18702.
·         Deadline: March 17, 2010
·         Questions regarding applications, please contact Kathleen Chernavage, Scholarship Chairperson at 829-5639 or the John Heinz Volunteer Department at 826-3736.

Housing Deposits Due

December 11, 2009 by 4:00 p.m. in Bursar's Office
Current Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who wish to live on campus next Fall.

**Note: Current Freshman do not have to pay the deposit.

Lottery Timeline
Rising sophomores (current freshmen): March 10
Upper-class Pool A: March 24
Upper-class Pool B: March 25
Upper-class Pool C: March 26
Upper-class Pool D: March 29

Information about lottery information sessions will be sent via email.

Cash for Books

The University of Scranton Bookstore 12/ 8 to 12/12.
Enter to a win a iPOD nano.
Receive 20% off a single apparel and gift item from 12/08/09 to 12/12/09.

Kenya Information Session

An information session about a graduate level travel course to Kenya during the summer will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. The title of the course is ECUI 512 - Cross-Cultural and Global Perspectives in Education. The venue of this session will be MGH Reading Room. Dr. Tata Mbugua (941-5884) and Professor Sandie Lamanna will conduct the session which will highlight both the course and service learning opportunities.

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