UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AWARD

Applications for the Carol Specht Memorial Award are due to the Office of Civil Rights and Diversity (108 Old Main) on October 22. The Carol Specht Memorial Award is given to an undergraduate female student who is the single parent of at least one child living in her home. The guidelines of the award stipulate that the recipient must be majoring in a “helping discipline.” The applicant’s financial need, academic record, and participation in community service activities are also considered. The forms are available in the Civil Rights office and on-line at http://www.eiu.edu/~civil/spechtapp.htm.

-Cynthia Nichols, Director, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity

GRADUATION BY EXCEPTIONALITY DEADLINE

Students completing graduation requirements in the Spring may participate by exceptionality in the Fall 2002 ceremony providing they meet the following criteria: 1- Have applied to graduate Spring Semester 2003, and 2-Only have student teaching, internship, or practicum remaining to complete Spring Semester 2003. Requests for exceptionality must be submitted to the appropriate certifying dean’s office no later than Friday, November 1, 2002.

-Sue Harvey, Director, Academic Records & Registration

CDS ADVISEMENT SESSIONS

The Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences will hold a GROUP ADVISEMENT NIGHT on Thursday, October 10, 2002 in Rm 201/202 of the Clinical Services Building. CDS majors & pre-majors who are currently enrolled in freshmen & sophomore courses should attend the 5:45 pm group meeting. Junior & senior majors should attend the 6:30pm group meeting. Individual advisement sessions will follow each group meeting. Students with questions may call 581.2712 for more information.

-Gail J. Richard, CDS Department Chair

ASEP APPLICATION

Students interested in the Alternate Secondary Education Program (ASEP) should attend one of three meetings, all in Buzzard 2149. Monday, Sep 30, 4pm; Thursday, Oct 3, 5pm; Weds, Oct 16, 5pm. At these meetings, students can learn about ASEP’s unique features & get applications for admission. Anyone who cannot attend should call 581.7394 for an appointment.

-Audrey Edwards, Director, ASEP

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION MEETING

Students must attend a meeting to formally apply for University Admission to Teacher Education & to initiate the selection process. The College of Education & Professional Studies schedules meetings each semester. The required formal application is distributed & collected at the meetings & the rules & regulations concerning selection, admission to & retention in teacher education are explained. Students who have not previously applied must attend a meeting. All meetings are in the Auditorium, 1501 Buzzard. The following meetings are available Fall Semester 2002 to initiate the selection process: Weds, Oct 16 3-3:50pm; Thurs, Nov 7 9-9:50am; Weds, Dec 11 6-6:50 pm. The next opportunity to initiate the “Selection Process” and apply for University Admission to Teacher Education will be during the Spring Semester 2003.

-Dr. Douglas Bower, Associate Dean, College of Education & Professional Studies.

MIDTERM DEFICIENCY LETTERS

In mid-October a letter will be sent to each student who is receiving a D or F in one or more courses at midterm. The letter will be addressed to resident halls for on-campus students & to off-campus students at their local address. If a residence hall or local address is not available, the letter will be sent to the home address. Students who need to update a local address must submit the address change in writing to the Housing Office no later than Monday, October 7.

-Karla Sanders, Director, Center for Academic Support & Achievement