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Published the first week of every month, the GLNV newsletter seels tp keep USD's graduate communty informed of the latest Graduate news, important dates. and services as well as feature stories about students from programs across campus. Stay up to date and involved on all news regarding your graduate community! We make it our mission to help you access all the information and services that are available to you!TRANSCRIPT
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Thank you for considering me to represent the
Graduate Student Council as Chair.
My name is Audrey Sanico and I am currently in
my 2nd
year of graduate study at the Hahn
School of Nursing. I am in the Family Nurse
Practitioner program and will be obtaining a
certificate as a nurse educator. I hold four years
of Registered Nursing experience and I currently
work in the Intensive Care Unit at Scripps
Mercy Hospital.
As the 2010 President of the Graduate Nursing
Student Association (GNSA) I have gained
valuable experience representing the graduate
student nursing body. In this role I helped to
elevate the nursing schools presence on campus.
I have served as a liaison between faculty and
students as well as helped organized campus
wide events for the nursing school.
Graduate and Law News & Views April 14, 2011
Graduate Student Life Newsletter April 2011
Keeping you connected to USD and the whole Graduate Community
In this Issue: Grad Happenings / Featured Grad Student / Featured Grad School / Upcoming Grad Events / $ Financial Aid $ / Important Commencement Info / April Calendar
My involvement with GSC the past year as
Councilor has strengthened my desire to
continue to develop a strong graduate
community on campus. This has stimulated me
to continue into the next year to encourage and
involve the graduate student body.
As GSC Chair I intend to continue the
philanthropic work that I have helped initiate
this semester by developing working
relationships with local communities in need. I
would like to continue to collaborate with each
school to understand what they want to achieve
while here at USD and support those ideas and
needs. I feel this will enhance the graduate
community’s voice and presence on campus. I
welcome you to visit our monthly meetings and
get involved to make your graduate experience
worthwhile.
Audrey Sanico
Graduate Student Council
Chair, 2011-2012
Andrew Gil
Student Bar Association
President, 2011-2012
In my time as a member of the SBA, I have
always considered myself to be a public servant.
I have never been content to do only what the
bylaws require of me; I always asked myself
how I could better serve the needs of my
classmates. As SBA President, I now have a
responsibility to use my position for the benefit
of all USD law students, and I have several goals
in mind for the next year intended to accomplish
that mission.
First, I want to improve communication between
the SBA and the student body. This means an
overhaul of the SBA website and the creation of
a master calendar of events. I hope to have these
up and running before the end of this academic
year. I also intend to improve the weekly email
system to ensure that the class representatives
are able to reach all of their constituents.
Second, I want the SBA officers to be more
accessible to the student body. I, for one, have
an open-door policy and encourage students to
contact me if they have a question or concern
I also plan to start holding regular office hours
in the SBA office in Warren Hall to give
students an opportunity to meet with their
elected officials face-to-face. Addressing
student concerns is of particular importance as
we transition to a new Dean next year, as the
SBA will be in a position to inform the new
Dean as to what concerns are most important
to the students.
Finally, I want to open involvement in SBA to
more of the student body. There are a variety
of standing committees in the SBA that are
traditionally understaffed, as the elected
officers find themselves spread thin. Rather
than leaving positions unfilled or having
officers overworked, I see this as an
opportunity to get more students involved.
Election committee, social committee,
orientation committee, and others have
positions available for students who are
interested in getting involved with the SBA.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your
SBA President. With the assistance of a
fantastic executive board,
I am confident that we can implement
positive changes and make the SBA
truly serve the best interests of USD
law students.
Sanico and Gil to lead USD’s GSC and SBA 2011-2012
Relay for Life 2011
School of Nursing Grad students strike a pose at USD’s Second Annual Relay for Life which was held Friday, April 1 – Saturday, April 2. The SON booth offered free blood pressure screenings to volunteers and walkers
into the wee hours of the morning!
GRAD HAPPENINGS
BBQ and Beach Bonfire Business students enjoying an evening bonfire in Coronado Beach!
GSC Sunday B-I-N-G-O
As part of the Graduate Student Council’s efforts to give back to the
community, members of the Philanthropy Committee volunteered their
Sunday afternoon helping with the Retirement Home’s all – time favorite
game, Bingo, at the Nazareth House.
Cookies, Coffee, and Resume Critique A free Resume Critique with Career Services was held on March
23 at the Commons. The individualized sessions was well attended by students from the School of Business and Nursing
GSC - Temecula Wine Tour Cheers to a successful and fun-filled Wine Tour event, sponsored by your Graduate Student Council
Last Theology on Tap of the Sem USD Theologian and Attorney Jeannie
Constantinou and students examined the trial of Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew.
GRAD HAPPENINGS
“Breaking Ground” Tijuana Day Trip SOLES and IPJ Grad students “Breaking Ground” in Tijuana
last Saturday, April 2. If interested in service opportunities
with University Ministry please email [email protected]
GSC - Padres in the Park History Grad students enjoying some time off from their final
projects! **Rained Out Game Status: Exchange your ticket before Friday (04/15) for any game Mon-Thurs between now
and May 31st.
Kristin Vander Kam Featured Student Profile:
Featured Grad Program:
Hailing from the School of Business, Kristin was one of the teammates (Bryan Jones, Elif
Ozer and Robin Luo) who recently placed 3rd
, behind UCLA and USC, in the ACG cup – a
major, national-wide business case competition at UC Irvine on March 9. USD’s Business
team competed against 10 other MBA schools from Southern California. Judges were from
local private equity funds, investment banks & law firms. It’s is by far the best finish for
USD in the event.
The ACG Cup is a case study competition where MBA students from local schools are
given an opportunity to present valuation, capital markets and M&A strategic advice to a
panel of seasoned professionals.
ACG is a very well-known association in the corporate finance industry and competitors of
ACG Cup are often recruited and hired by the sponsoring firms. USD will be able to use
the group’s win to attract future students interested in M&A and Corporate Finance. It says
a lot about USD’s finance department and the high quality of classes and professors USD
retains.
Kristin is from San Jose, CA and went to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI for undergrad where she majored in
Business Communications. She made her way back to California pretty quickly after graduation and got a job in marketing
for a residential real estate company, Coldwell Banker. She decided to go back to grad school after realizing that she needed
more business skills to accomplish her career goals. Kristin wanted to stay in San Diego so USD was her top choice. The high
regard professionals in San Diego have for USD’s Business School was impressive to her. She also liked the offerings they
had for full-time working professionals.
She was accepted and started the evening program in Spring 2009. She decided to emphasize in finance and real
estate to round out her marketing background. Through her finance classes she became very interested in valuation and the
many implications it has for all industries, businesses and the larger economy.
Kristin mentions that her MBA experience at USD has been life changing. Not only has she received top quality
education, she has met some of the most interesting and motivating people. Her student peers have made the program as
valuable as the professors and classes. She is constantly challenged & motivated to consider different perspectives and
possibilities in the classroom. To top that experience off, she and her colleagues have a lot of fun outside the classroom too!
Kristin goal for the future is to enter the real estate finance industry. She is also open to other possibilities but that is where
she will start her job hunt and networking focus.
USD’s 30-unit MA in History program emphasizes both public history and the geographic region of the U.S. West
and Southwest. The Department of History is housed in the Kroc Institute of Peace & Justice. The program is
supervised by History faculty, and eight of the ten courses required for the program involve seminars in the
department. The two remaining courses are selected by the student from historically oriented courses in the fields of
political science, international relations, art history, theology and religious studies, literature, anthropology, ethnic
studies, sociology, education, business administration, and law.
Full-time students typically need two years to complete the program. Part-time study is also welcomed and
accommodated by a schedule that offers most graduate classes one evening per week. The goals of the program allow
students to pursue advanced understanding of history and to enhance their career options.
http://www.sandiego.edu/cas/history/graduate/
History
GRAD WEEK April 26th-May 1st
Sponsored by
Graduate Student Life
April Grad Events for YOU
Where: FLUXX Nightclub http://www.fluxxsd.com/info 500 4th Avenue, San Diego 92101 When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm private event (stay for normal club hours) Must arrive before 8:30 pm for free admission. No free re-entry Cost: Free Entry Free Food Free Photobooth Discounted Specials Theme of the night is “FLUXXADELIC”, a fun 60’s-70’s themed environment. For those inclined, you are encouraged to dress up to theme.
Friday, April 15th
from 5pm – 6:30pm
@ O’Toole’s Lounge
at USD
Black Graduate Student
Association
RSVP here by this Thursday:
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Financing your Graduate Education
With USD Financial Aid and Scholarships
The April 1st FAFSA Deadline has passed…Now what?
In addition to federal and state aid, and the USD Graduate
Grant, each academic Grad program offers scholarship
opportunities!
School of Leadership & Education Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Business
Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
School of Law
*College of Arts & Sciences Grad students are advised to ask faculty members in specific departments about available scholarship opportunities.
USD does not have a federal work-study program for graduate students. However, graduate students are eligible for a number of different
types of jobs on campus. The department periodically sends out calls for applications to on-campus jobs. Click HERE for more information.
Contact the USD Office of Financial Aid Services at USD for further information regarding financial aid and loans.
Office of Financial Aid 5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA. 92110-2492 (619) 260-4514 or (800) 248-4873
Maps and Directions to USD Office of Financial Aid are available online
Christian Ministry Scholarship
A scholarship of up to 50% of tuition for a maximum of 6 units per academic year may be granted to students who meet the eligibility criteria
for the Christian Ministry Scholarship Program as long as funds are available. Students are awarded on a first come, first served basis;
financial information (income/assets/family information) is taken into account in determining the amount of the award. Students must be
citizens or eligible non-citizens to apply. Students must be completing graduate work at the Master's level in a degree program. "Special
Students" are, therefore, ineligible. Members of religious communities may qualify during their bachelor's degree study
Christian Ministry Scholarship Application 2011-2012
USD Supplemental Financial Aid Application 2011- 2012
External and USD Scholarship / Grant Opportunities – Apply TODAY!
Each school offers scholarships and awards differently, so it is best to check with the program to which you are applying for specific instructions.
Important 2011 Commencement Information for Graduate Students
All graduate students who petitioned for 2011 graduation: Please confirm your commencement attendance by returning the attached
form by April 25, 2011. Consult the Graduate Student Commencement Guide at
www.sandiego.edu/commencement for important information regarding
Commencement. This will be your graduation resource- please refer to it often.
August 2010 Graduates: If you had successfully completed all of your program requirements and did
not attend the May 2010 Commencement, you are invited to join in the May 2011 commencement. Please confirm your attendance by contacting: Ruey
Shivers-Graduate Records Office, Founders Hall 117, (619) 260-2217, [email protected] .
August 2011 Graduates: August Master's students may participate in the May Commencement only if
they have nine or fewer units remaining and if those units are in regular classroom courses, practicum, fieldwork, student teaching or internship.
In order to receive permission to attend Commencement, eligible students
must register and pay in full for their remaining units at USD no later than May 1st, 2011.
August graduates may not attend the May 2011 Commencement if their remaining work includes: foreign language, comprehensive examination, master’s thesis, or doctoral dissertation.
Courses needed in Summer 2011 to complete a degree must be taken at USD. Exceptions to this policy may be approved by the student’s dean when
there are extraordinary circumstances beyond the student’s control. Unavailability of a needed course in USD’s Summer Session will NOT be
grounds for an exception to the policy about Commencement
participation. August graduates wishing to take courses elsewhere may do so, but they may not participate in the May 2011 Ceremony.
All Graduates Planning to Attend May 2011 Commencement:
Please return the attached document by April 25, 2011 to
Please plan to arrive for the commencement ceremony at least an hour ahead of time to pick up all required paperwork and line up in the correct
order. The commencement will start at exactly 1pm on May 21, 2011 at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Your Commencement Confirmation form will be e-mailed to you this Monday, April 18th.
GRADS
April 2011 Deadlines
1 Fri. Priority deadline for Fall/Spring financial aid
applications
Last day to withdraw from a class without a 'W'
Deadline for removal of Incompletes from fall
semester/Intersessions
4 Tues. Class reservation begins for Fall 2011
8 Fri. Final fee payment deadline for Summer Sessions
online registration
21-
25
25
Thurs.–
Mon.
Mon.
Easter break (no classes; offices closed on Friday,
April 22)
May 2011 Commencement Form Due
26 Tues. Deadline for completion of dissertation defense for
Spring graduation (Ph.D., Ed.D)
Let us know if you have any feedback you would like to offer up or a possible article you’re interested in contributing to our
May issue. Please contact the Grad & Law Commons @ 619-260-2227 or e-mail Jackie @ [email protected].
Deadline for receiving articles is the 1st of every month.
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