College of Media ICT Dates Set

The College of Media has set its dates for ICT (Intercollegiate transfer) meetings for the fall semester. Students interested in any College of Media major (Advertising, Journalism, Agricultural Communications, or Media and Cinema Studies) should plan on attending one of these events. The full blurb is below:

The College of Media will be holding 3 Informational Sessions for students that wish to transfer into the College for the Spring 2012 term. If students have questions about the application process or the Advertising, Agricultural Communication, Broadcast Journalism, Media and Cinema Studies, or News Editorial Journalism majors, please encourage them to attend one of our informational sessions. These sessions are the BEST way to get all questions answered by representatives from each department as well as by academic advisors. (The same information will be covered at each session, so students only need to attend one.)
The sessions will all be held from 4:00-4:50 in 100 Greg.  The dates are:
Tuesday, August 30th
Wednesday, September 14th
Thursday, September 22nd
The College of Media's Fall 2011 ICT application will be available at this link the first week of class:  http://media.illinois.edu/future/applying.html 
Application process: Completion of an online form, a 500-word essay, and print outs of the application confirmation page and the student's academic history.  Apps are due to 18 Gregory Hall by 3pm on Friday, September 30th.  (All procedures are explained in more detail through the website above.)

Power Reading Course

The Power Reading Course is designed to help students improve their reading speed, concentration, comprehension and productivity. This is a non-graded, non-credit, twelve session course that meets for 50 minutes on a 
M-W or T-TH sequence. Sessions will be available twice a semester. Books and materials will be provided. A materials fee of $15.00 will be assessed each student. 
Schedule
First Session:
M&W Sections: September 12 – October 19, at 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm, in room 309 English Building
T&TH Sections: September 13 – October 20, at 10am, 11am, and 12pm, in room 307 English Building 
Second Session:
M&W Sections: October 24 – December 7, at 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm, in room 309 English Building
T&TH Sections: October 25 – December 6, at 10am, 11am, and 12pm, in room 307 English Building 
Registration Information
Applications for Fall 2011 are now available.  Register online at www.illinois.edu/goto/powerreadingregistration. If you have questions regarding registration or need any additional registration or need any additional information, please email Susan Herbert at skherber - at - illinois.edu

Fall Course Options: Intro Swedish & Scandinavian Gen Eds

Students are warmly welcomed to introductory Swedish, SCAN 101, which has a seats available. This is an interactive, communicative class taught by an award-winning instructor, Dr. Mark Safstrom. Students enrolled in this class and the Swedish Language Sequence (SCAN 101-104) report good camaraderie, including as part of the extra-curricular student-run organization the Scandinavian Club. 
Please also consider the following courses offered by the program:
LAS GEN EDs:
SCAN 225 Vikings and Volvos
SCAN 251 Viking Mythology
SCAN 252 Viking Sagas
For more information about the Scandinavian Studies Program and the Scandinavian Studies Minor, please see http://www.germanic.illinois.edu/scandinavian/

Fall Course Option: AVI101

Have you ever thought about getting your pilot's license?  The Institute of Aviation has seats available in AVI 101 - Private Pilot I this fall. The course has an additional flight fee to cover the cost of the plane and fuel for the course.  If you are interested in signing up for the course or have questions, please email gerhold - at - illinois.edu

DGS Welcome Event! Possible Free T-Shirt!

We're hosting the first-ever DGS Welcome Event this Friday, August 19th at 2PM in Foellinger Auditorium. Want to see a picture of the free t-shirt before deciding to join us? That's fair. Here you go: http://admissions.illinois.edu/emails/DGS_welcome2011.html

Fall Course Option: MCB180 Human Reproduction & Society

There are still seats available in this fall course, which fulfills a life science gen ed. Read more here.

Spanish Info Sessions Set

Dates for the Spanish Info Sessions have been set, and are available here: http://www.sip.illinois.edu/spanish/advising/ and here: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/dmurph/www/index_files/Events/Fall11%20Spanish%20Major%20Minor%20Info%20Sessions.pdf
Students interested in Spanish as a major or minor should plan to attend one of these events.

Pre-Law Events for the Fall

I just received a ton of info about pre-law for the fall. I also uploaded their entire calendar of events here. 
Students can browse pre-law events and RSVP to them online at: http://illinois.edu/calendar/Calendar?calId=2508 

Some of our fall programs include: 
--Freshman Pre-Law Orientation sessions. First year students should attend an orientation prior to scheduling a one-on-one appointment with a pre-law advisor. These sessions will address basic law school planning, including choosing a major, setting short-term and long-term goals, and effectively utilizing campus resources. Students should register on our website so that we can provide enough seating and materials.
--New! Transfer Student Pre-Law Orientation. We have added a Transfer Student Pre-Law Orientation that is especially designed to address the questions and concerns of pre-law students transferring at the sophomore or junior level. Students should register on our website so that we can provide enough seating and materials.
--The Pre-Law Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 26 at the ARC from 11-3. It’s the biggest pre-law event of the year!  Students will be able to meet representatives from nearly 100 law schools, collect information about schools, and even talk to current law students about what law school is really like.  No registration necessary. http://www.prelaw.illinois.edu/prelawfair.html

Global Studies Information Sessions set for Fall 2011

I received the dates for the Global Studies fall information sessions. Students interested in this major should plan on attending one of these events: 
Global Studies Informational Meetings - Fall 2011 Friday, August 19, 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 23, 3:00 pm Friday, August 26, 3:00 pm Thursday, September 1, 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 5, 11:00 am Tuesday, October 11, 4:00 pm Thursday, October 20, 2:00 pm Friday, October 28, 3:00 pm Friday, November 11, 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 6, 1:00 pm

Meetings will be held in the Global Studies Conference Room (703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor).
The workshops will last about an hour and will take students through the construction of a major plan of study as well as all necessary forms for the transfer and/or addition of the major or minor. In preparation for the meeting, students are encouraged to visit our website at: www.globalstudies.illinois.edu
Also, I was informed that GLBL100 is now full (any remaining seats are for students already in the major). However, the program advisor can make other coursework suggestions for those interested in the major. Contact me and I'll put you in touch with her.

Fall Course Option: EPSY220

Seats are still available in a number of sections of EPSY220 for the fall. This course, called "Career Theory and Practice," is perfect for students who are exploring their career options, as it provides a structured framework to the career experience. To learn more, read the flyer here.