Fall 2013, Issue 7 DS News Special Interest Articles:

• Save the Date • Back to School

Checklist • Upcoming

Student Activities & Events

Individual Highlights: Welcome p. 1

Save the Date p. 1

Back to School Checklist p.2

New at WU p. 2

Club Update p. 3

Fall 2013 Undergraduate Tutoring Schedule p. 4

Study Skills Seminars p. 5

Upcoming Student Activities & Events p. 6

Looking for Success Stories p. 7

Connect with WU Online p. 7

Meet the SL Staff p. 7

Wilmington University, Office of Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) would like to welcome new and returning students back for the 2013 fall semester! We are excited about the upcoming school year and have a lot of new opportunities to share with you! I am going to touch on just a few of the things that you can get involved in this semester at Wilmington University. I always like to say, “College isn’t just about school work, it’s the experience you make out of it”. I can’t stress enough the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things.

Welcome Back!!!!

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The ODS is thrilled to be able to offer some new and exciting opportunities for you. Also, I have highlighted just a few of the organizations, events and seminars that you can get involved in over the next couple of months. Good luck with your upcoming semester and we hope that you enjoy the Fall Newsletter! Christyn Rudolf Manager of Disabilities Services

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ODS & Academic Advising

This year Wilmington University’s Office of Disability Services is excited to announce that we will be offering a specialized seminar for students dealing with ADD/ADHD. This 2-day seminar will cover topics such as testing, treatment, management of the disability and give you information on new technologies that will help support you. This is a free event offered to all students that might find the material helpful and we are requesting that anyone attending to register here. Food will be provided. Please join us in the People Building Room 215 starting at 4:00pm on both October 28th and 30th. For more information please contact Christyn Rudolf at christyn.e.rudolf@wilmu.edu or 302-356-6937.

Sa ve the Da te!

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Ba ck to Scho ol Che ck lis t…

As a student registered with the ODS your back to school checklist may be a bit different than some of your peers. This is an important time for you to follow up on some ODS “housekeeping”!

ü Make sure your accommodation(s) are in place. You may have progressed in your program and are getting nervous about a specific class. Now is a good time to update your accommodation(s) if it is necessary or at least talk to someone in the ODS about your anxiety to see if we have any pointers.

ü Contact all of your instructors to discuss and make sure you both have a clear understanding of your accommodation(s). You want to make sure you both have the same expectations of how your accommodation(s) will play out in class.

ü If you have a testing accommodation, check your syllabus and start taking steps to

make sure those accommodations are in place. Discuss with your instructor how the testing arrangements will be made.

ü Plan next semester’s classes. While this might be the farthest thing from your mind, you need to make sure you are on track with your courses. If you need any assistance, contact Christyn in the ODS to make an appointment with the Academic Advising department at christyn.e.rudolf@wilmu.edu or 302-356-6937.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please reach out to the ODS. We are here to support you and want to see you be SUCCESSFUL!

New at WU! This past Spring Wilmington University launched Student Health 101, a free online magazine that’s full of information and resources for students to take charge of their health. Student Health 101 is a monthly health and wellness magazine which includes topics such as fitness, nutrition and money management. Six pages per issue are devoted to content that is exclusive to Wilmington University where you will see events and programs being offered right here on campus! This is a great resource for you and to top it off, it’s free! Check it out at http://readsh101.com/wilmu.html

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The Office of Disability Services is happy to welcome back the members of Delta Alpha Pi (DAPi) Honors Society! We had a great first semester and are looking forward to having more time this year to plan our events and activities. Please check your email for updates on upcoming meetings and notes.

Club Update

All ODS students, please be on the lookout for materials from DAPi as we will be sending out membership invitations for newly qualifying members during Block I. DAPi is a great way to get involved, meet peers, and make a contribution to the community – it’s also a great resume builder!

For more information

on DAPi click here….

In the News What the tech? Adaptable technology is progressing every day in ways that help support individuals with disabilities. Check out this great article that the ODS found on 6 New Gadgets Helping People with Disabilities.

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Fall 2013 Undergraduate Tutoring Schedule

For more information, contact the Student Success Center at

(302) 356-6995 or ssc@wilmu.edu

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Free Seminar – APA Writing Style September 18, 2013 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Free Seminar – Public Speaking Skills October 2, 2013 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Free Seminar – APA Writing Style (Dover) November 6, 2013 4:30 PM-5:15 PM Free Seminar – APA Writing Style (JBMDL) November 9, 2013 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Study Skill Seminars

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Free Seminar – APA Writing Style November 13, 2013 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Free Seminar – Your Financial Journey November 20, 2013 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Free Seminar- Microsoft Excel December 4, 2013 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

All Seminars are offered in the SSC (DAC 219) unless otherwise noted.

For more information on upcoming

workshops and seminars visit, wilmu.edu/ssc or call (302)356-

6995.

The Dover location is now hosting tutoring sessions in the Learning Commons located in Building A. This is a great resource of all of our southern Delaware students. Check out all of the tutoring schedules here.

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Upcoming Student Activities & Events

For more information on upcoming events visit www.wilmu.edu/studentlife or call (302)356-4636

Resume builders Here are some great opportunites for you to involved in activities and organizations that will help build your resume while you are having fun! The Student Leadership Challenge: This is a FREE 10-week challenge that will enhance your leadership abilities. Rise to the challenge and attend an interest meeting on Friday, October 4th, at the New Castle Campus, DAC 201. Register here. The Mentoring Network: This year long program is open to juniors and seniors who will be paired with Alumni, Faculty or Staff members. Students will work with their mentors on a project that will help them to develop work experience and relationships though volunteer experience.

Afraid you might miss something? Click here to sign

up for text message updates. Find out what is new in the Student Life

department and information on upcoming events by following the Student Life Newsletter! This will help you to keep a pulse on what new and things to do on and around campus. For a direct link to all of the Student Life Events, click here. Make sure you register for any event you would like to attend… you don’t want to lose your spot!

Wilmington University has a new athletics complex located about 5 miles from the New Castle Campus. It features a 20,000 sq. ft. building and turf field that is the home to our Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Men's and Women's Soccer, and Women's Lacrosse teams. Come out to support the Basketball, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer and Volleyball teams this fall. Go Wildcats!!! For more information and game schedules, click here.

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Each issue we would like to share a story of a student with a disability (ies). Please share with us your success stories. Let us know your challenges and how you have overcome them. Also, we would like to hear about any special achievements (academic or personal), community service efforts, etc. You can nominate yourself or another student. Each issue, we would like to highlight a new student.

Looking for Student Success Stories

The Student Life Department consists of the Office Disability Services, Student Activities, Student Organizations, and Housing Assistance. The purpose of the Student Life department is to provide student services that will enhance student learning and develop the student as a whole. We will expose students to social, cultural, and co-curricular programs that will promote student learning, personal growth and opportunities to connect with other students.

Connect with WU Online

Disability Services 320 N DuPont Hwy.

New Castle, DE 19720

PHONE: (302) 356-6937

FAX:

(302) 669-6601

For more information visit: www.wilmu.edu/disabilityservices

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Dr. Regina Allen-Sharpe Senior Director of Career Services & Student Life 302-356-6789 regina.a.sharpe@wilmu.edu Christyn Rudolf Manager of Disability Services 302.356.6937 christyn.e.rudolf@wilmu.edu Mathews Chacko Student Life Associate & SGA Advisor 302.356.6947 mathews.p.chacko@wilmu.edu Nick Papanicolas Student Life Associate & Head Men’s Soccer Coach 302.356.6757 nick.d.papanicolas@wilmu.edu

Alice Yu Student Life Associate 302.356.6966 alice.k.yu@wilmu.edu Lena Datseva Student Life Assistant 302.356.6974 olena.a.datseva@wilmu.edu Anah Galloway Student Life Assistant 302.356-6974 anah.e.galloway@wilmu.edu Dr. Thomas Kneavel, Consultant University Psychologist 302.356.6937 studentaffairs@wilmu.edu

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