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The October 2011 newsletter for the School of Letters and Sciences at ASUTRANSCRIPT
The Engage Change Dispatch
October 2011 Edition
The School of Letters and Sciences is on Twitter!
Search @SLS_ASU on Twitter, or just go to http://twitter.com/#!/SLS_ASU for updates on Arizona
State events, articles and opportunities that apply to your program, and additional helpful information.
Major Changes to the Academic Calendar
Spring 2012 Registration
Registration for Spring 2012 courses is just around the corner!
Enrollment begins October 24th
Call 480.965.4464 to schedule an appointment. Meet with your Academic Advisor by the end of
October! Come to your appointment prepared with
questions and/or concerns as well as ideas for course selection.
Student Success Tools
Important October Dates
October 3: Deadline to Apply for Graduation October 20 – 27: Academic Status Report #2 October 21: Last day to drop/withdraw a Fall B class (online) with
full refund October 24: Enrollment Appointments for Spring 2012 begin November 2: Course Withdrawal Deadline – In person & Online
Helpful Hints
ASU Downtown Library Workshops - Fall 2011 Location: Instruction Lab (UCENT: Lower Level) – across the main stairs
APA/MLA Demystified We’ll walk you through the steps of formatting your paper in APA and MLA
styles. Wednesday, October 26 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. RefWorks RefWorks is web-based citation management program that can create bibliographies for you automatically, in whatever style you need (e.g.,
APA). Tuesday, November 1 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Information: Alexandra Humphreys, 602-496-1188, email:
Outside of the Classroom
Student Government
Undergraduate Student Government Downtown
The Undergraduate Student Government Downtown is
looking for students from the School of Letters and Sciences at the Downtown Phoenix campus who are
interested in joining the group as a senator. The USGD works as a government body to push for student rights and
to improve the overall experience at the Downtown campus. If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity
to get involved and add another experience to your resume, contact Senate Leader Zack Lindsey at
Career Services Events (Poly Campus)
Resume Writing 101 Tuesday, Oct 11: 10-11am; Monday, Oct 17: 11am-12pm; Thursday, Oct 20: 10-11am Room 110 Academic Center Building This workshop will provide you with some great tips on how to create and maintain an eye
catching resume. For more information email [email protected] or call 480 727-1411.
Successful Interviewing Tues, Oct 18: 2-3pm; Wed, Oct 19: 10–11am Room 110 Academic Center Building Learn everything from types of interviews., what you should be wearing and even question
you could be asked. For more information email [email protected] or call 480 727-1411.
Student Professional Development Workshops: Dress for Success, Thursday, Oct 20th. 4:30-5:30pm, Student Union Ballroom Etiquette Dinner, Thursday, Oct 27th, 5- 7pm, Student Union Ballrooms **$5 cost, must be paid by October 24th at the Student Union Front Desk
For more information or to register for the above workshops contact the Student Union at 480-727-1098
ICA: Get In The Game! Sun Devil Sports in October 2011
Sparky’s Social Network Page
The Sun Devil athletic department has launched a new feature on TheSunDevils.com with its release of Sparky's Social Network Page.
The SSNP gives fans of Sun Devil athletics a page to find out which
Sun Devil teams, coaches and departments are tweeting on Twitter, adding friends on Facebook and uploading video on YouTube.
Want to follow your favorite Sun Devil team? Click on this link at the
to see who in Sun Devil Athletics is on the social network. Don't see your favorite team? Keep checking back we will be adding and updating this list and new users create their accounts. For the latest updates on all of Sun Devil Athletics, make sure you follow Sparky on Twitter @SparkyArizonaSt.
In the Spotlight
Fall Season Choir October Events
Modern and Ancient Ayres | ASU Symphonic Chorale,
Schola Cantorum and Chamber Winds | Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. | Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale
Voices Raised in Song | ASU Women’s and Men’s Chorus with Schola Cantorum | Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. | Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley
Voices and Pipes | ASU Choral Union and Solis Camerata | Oct. 30, 3 p.m. | Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley
Have a great October!!