Grad Tickets are HERE!

In case you haven’t heard, graduation tickets are available for pick up in SMC Student Affairs, room 9 in Annenberg! You must have photo identification to pick up your tickets, and if you have someone picking them up for you, they will also need photo identification. 
 
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REMEMBER: Once you have signed for the tickets, they are your responsibility. We will not replace the tickets once they have been signed for!

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Calling all Spring ’14 Londoners!

The application to apply is now open for London Spring 2014! The application can be found here, and be sure to apply before October 1st!

Check out SMC’s other study away/abroad programs on the website.

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Express Sessions Available!

Did you know that the SMC Student Affairs Office offers Express Advising daily?!

Check out our hours here, and be sure to stop in to see an advisor to find out if Express Advising can help you!

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Waitlist – what?!

Having some trouble navigating the waitlist? No problem! If you register for the waitlist, follow these tips:

1. If you are the next person on the waitlist, and a spot opens up, you will be notified via TUemail. This email will tell you a specific date and time by which you need to register (or drop yourself from the waitlist).

2. You have until that specific deadline listed in the email to register yourself for the course or drop yourself from the waitlist.

3. If you are on academic warning or probation, you will need to see an academic advisor during Express Advising during the given timeframe in order to get registered.

 Note:  You are not officially registered for the course if you are on a waitlist. If space does not open up for you to be able to register, you should register for other alternatives.

That’s it – Waitlist is as easy as 1-2-3!

If you have any questions about the waitlist, please come to the Student Affairs Office, Room 9 Annenberg Hall!

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Priority Registration

The registration rush is on!

Students are to see an SMC Academic Advisor if one or more of the following apply:

  • You are a first semester transfer student
  • You are on academic warning or probation
  • You are a Communications, Communication Studies, or Undeclared major within SMC
  • You have under 30 credit hours completed

If any of these apply to you, come in to schedule an appointment to Room 9 in Annenberg Hall! Appointments are filling up fast, so don’t delay!

If any of these do not apply to you, it is suggested that you see a faculty advisor in your respective department. To schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor, please contact the office managers:

JOURNALISM: Ms. Yvonne Fairfax, Annenberg Hall Room 316

THEATER: Ms. Karen Austin, Tomlinson Hall Room 209

ADVERTISING: Ms. Gayle Conley, Annenberg Hall Room 300

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: Ms. Diane Johnson, Weiss Hall Room 216

MEDIA STUDIES AND PRODUCTION: Ms. Mary Rantin, Annenberg Hall Room 205

 

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Farewell!

Well, everyone, it’s been quite a year! I’m sad to say that this will be my last post of 2012. I’ve learned so much from the Student Affairs/Advising Center, and am infinitely proud to say that I am a part of it. But who said farewell had to mean goodbye? You can keep up with my blog, coming to you from London, England! I’ll be studying and interning as I learn how to navigate in British culture. Thanks to a collaborative effort from the Study Away Office and the Student Affairs Office, I’ve been granted the opportunity to share my experiences through a blog. Details will come soon!
Interested in learning more about Study Away in SMC? Check out their website here!

Thank you to all for an amazing year; I look forward to seeing everyone next spring! Congratulations to the 2012 graduating class!

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Change in Express Hours!

There will be no Express Hours next week (May 14-18)! The advisers will be very busy clearing the graduating class of 2012 – congrats, Owls! Remember, you should NOT use Express Advising if the following applies to you:

  1. When they reach 90 credits for a grad-check appointment.
  2. For registration, especially those students who are on academic warning or probation because they are unable to register themselves.
  3. Re-Enrollment (after one semester or more of non-enrollment).
  4. Progress Checks (to examine current academic progress).
  5. Intra-University Transfers (IUT), which is for a change of major from another School/College at Temple to a major within SCT, such as from Psychology within the College of Liberal Arts to Advertising within SCT.
  6. Change of major, which is a change of major from one within SCT to another within SCT, such as BTMM to FMA.
  7. Financial Aid Petitions (please note appropriate deadlines).

Be sure to check out our website for updates and announcements about Express Hours and more!

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Graduation Ceremony!

Congratulations to the May 2012 graduating Owls! Details for the day’s events are as follows:
Graduates are expected to arrive at noon on Thursday, May 10, to Pearson-McGonigle Hall. Ushers will direct students to their appropriate places; guests can arrive anytime between 12 and 1 p.m., and the ceremony begins promptly at 1 p.m. The ceremony will last until approximately 3 p.m. This is the ceremony where students process and cross the stage, not to be confused with the University Commencement in the morning.

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14th Annual Diamond Screen Festival!

Come one and come all to the 14th Annual Diamond Screen Festival! Hosted by your very own Film and Media Arts Department, events are spread out from Tuesday, May 1, to Monday, May 7! This year, the festival showcases outstanding work from FMA students and even offers specialized workshops from SCT professors. You don’t have to be a FMA student to attend, so check it out! The schedule of events can be found on the Diamond Screen Festival 2012 website!

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Classes are over! Now what?

Now that classes are over, it’s easy to forget the importance of staying on top of your schoolwork, and even easier to forget that we still have finals! I’ll offer you some tips on how to beat the end-of-the-year anxiety and excel during finals.

  1. Don’t stress yourself out! Keep calm. Finals come and finals go – life goes on! Make sure you give yourself enough time, so…
  2. Don’t wait until the last minute! Reach out to your professors if you’re struggling with a final project or paper. Even if you’re having trouble understanding a concept, or contemplating the best way to study for the material, your professors are here to help you. They want you to succeed!
  3. Reward yourself! It’s okay to take a break. Take time to relax in between periods of studying. Information overload is actually bad for your brain, and cramming can hurt more than help. Put yourself into a routine; study for an hour, take a break for a half hour, study again for about an hour, and so on.
  4. Study in groups! From the TECH Center to Paley, there are valuable spaces created for group learning and studying, so take them up! If you get easily distracted by the other students in these spaces (we all know everyone’s there to study!) utilize the breakout rooms available for hours at a time. These rooms come stocked with a flat-screen TV, computer capability, and a whiteboard for brainstorming. They are available only by appointment, so hurry!
  5. Find out what works for you! For some people, studying with friends around and music playing is the right atmosphere for them to study. For others, not so much. Find out what the best environment is for you to get the most out of studying.
  6. Be good to your mind, and it will be good to you! Healthy snacking, adequate sleep, and exercise will help you. Trust me. Your brain is more apt to retain information if it is well-rested and well-nourished.
  7. Have some fun! You should be serious and focused during finals, don’t get me wrong. However, it’s important to still have fun. Take some time after a long study session to watch a movie, or grab dinner with friends. It will decrease your stress level and make you feel better.

Feeling a little better about finals now? Good! For more information, stop in and see your friendly Student Affairs Office in Annenberg Hall 9. Happy studying!

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