.

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

(usdlawpres@gmail.com).

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 mariag@sandiego.edu

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

gsc@sandiego.edu

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

usdofas@sandiego.edu

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, rshivers@sandiego.edu .

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

htrent@sandiego.edu

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 @ jche-09@sandiego.edu.

Deadline for receiving articles is the 1st of every month.

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