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“Alumni of Color Career Forum”Monday, November 15, 5:30PM In the Wick Alumni CenterThis event will count as a Life Skill Event!
Come to the 18th annual Alumni of Color Career Forum and learn from the Alumni’s valuable insights, experiences, and expertise. Take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and hear valuable advice related to your career aspirations! (Refreshments will be served.)(You MUST sign-in with the WHT representative AT the event to receive a Life Skill Event Credit!!!)
“Secondary Research & Citation”Wednesday, November 17, 7:00PM
In the Nebraska Union Food Court C-DAcademic Event (1st & 2nd year scholars)
This workshop will teach students how to do secondary research and introduce a few academic citation formats.
“Breakfast with The Dean of Undergraduate Studies – Dr. Rita Kean!”
Thursday, November 18, 8:30AM in the Nebraska Union (The room will be posted!!!)(1st and 2nd year Scholars)
In 2003, Rita C. Kean was named the first Dean of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is responsible for all academic initiatives and programs outside the academic colleges including learning communities such as the William H. Thompson Scholars. Dr. Kean is also a Professor of Textiles, Clothing and Design and has been at the University of Nebraska since 1980. For more information, visit Dr. Kean’s bio at: http://www.unl.edu/ous/welcome/biography_pages/kean.shtml
“UNL Athletic Facilities Tour”Thursday, November 18, 2:00PM Meet in the Jackie GaughanMulticultural Center Lobby beginning at 1:30PM! (301 N 12th St.)Enrichment Event / (1st & 2nd year scholars)
On this tour, you will see the Tom and Nancy Athletic Facilities, the Hewitt Center, and the Husker workout and football field facilities. Learnmore about the life of a student-athlete and gain a better understanding of how to remain balanced as a busy college student. You will also learn the importance of academics and life skills from legendary football coach Tom Osborne! (Please meet in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Lobby beginning at 1:30PM to sign in. The group will walk over to the Athletic Facilities together at 1:45PM.)
“Third Thursday: WHT Family Thanksgiving Dinner”
Thursday, November 18, 6:00PM In Selleck Dining Hall
Social Event (1st & 2nd year scholars)
Enjoy a holiday meal with your WHT family and catch the spirit of the season as we gather around our very own tables in Selleck Dining Hall! We will also be making Thanksgiving cards for the elderly residents at Tabitha Healthcare Services to help share the holiday spirit with others in our community.(For scholars who do not live on campus or do not have a meal plan, you must notify Stephanie Herzog at [email protected] by Wednesday, November 17, at 2:00PM , if you will be attending and need a meal ticket!!!)
Upcoming Events…
Monday, November 15, through Wednesday, November 17, 11AM-2PM: “Mr. Movember” Contest: The University Health Center Student Advisory Board is sponsoring a Mr. Movember contest in conjunction with Movember and voting will take place by placing spare change and dollar bills into the container of the mustache you like. All proceeds go to Livestrong Foundation.Website: http://us.movember.com/Location: Nebraska Union Booth
Tuesday, November 16, 12:30PM-1:30PM: “Student Privacy and Instructor/Adviser Gossip,” -Brownbag Lunch Series: Ethics Across the Disciplines: If you would like to attend the November brownbag and would like us to supply a lunch, please e-mail Steven Swartzer at [email protected] by noon on Nov. 10. Or, if you prefer to bring your own lunch, just show up. For more information about these brown bags or other Ethics Center events, opportunities and resources, please visit our website: http://ethics.unl.eduLocation: Nebraska Union
Tuesday, November 16, 7:00PM: “The Darfur Genocide - Antecedents, Atrocities, Accountability”: Speaker Prof. Samuel Totten is a genocide scholar based at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. / Location: Nebraska Union Auditorium
Wednesday, November 17, 4:30PM-5:30PM ”General Studies Workshop: “The Impact of Grades on Student Transcripts”: This workshop will cover issues such as withdraws, incompletes, repeats, grade changes, academic probation, & academic dismissal.Questions? Contact General Studies at (402) 472-3605Location: Nebraska Union Auditorium**This event will count as 1 Academic Credit for WHT Scholars!** You MUST sign in with the WHT representative when you arrive in order to have it count!
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00PM ” Panel Discussion: What's Your Kryptonite? Men and Asking for Help”: Everyone has weaknesses and vulnerabilities - even Superman has Kryptonite - so why are some men so hesitant to ask for help when faced with difficulties? Join our awesome panelists as they discuss men and the challenges, opportunities and benefits of asking for help. They will also be announcing the winner of the UHC Student Advisory Board's Mr. Movember contest! / Location: Nebraska Union**This event will count as 1 Life Skill Credit for WHT Scholars!** You MUST sign in with the WHT representative when you arrive in order to have it count!
Thursday, November 18, 7:00PM “Little Town of Bethlehem” Movie Showing: The Muslim Students Association invites you to our first movie night of the year. Come learn about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East as the story unfolds about the people living amidst the violence. (This event is FREE!)Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Upcoming Events at UNL…
Weekly Husker Sports:
UNL Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas-Pine BluffMonday, November 15, 7:00PM at the Devaney Sports CenterNebraska Volleyball vs. OklahomaWednesday, November 17, 7:00PM at The Devaney Sports CenterUNL Women’s Basketball vs. Miami (Girl Scouts Night / Toys for Tots)Wednesday, November 17, 7:05PM at the Devaney Sports CenterUNL Women’s Basketball vs. St. Mary’s (Social Media Saturday)Saturday, November 20, Time is TBA @ Devaney Sports Center
Visit http://www.huskers.com/ for further information!
Wednesday, November 24 –Friday, November 26Thanksgiving Vacation
Monday, December 13Fall Semester Final Exams Begin!
F.A.C. Friday Afternoon Club is back!
When: Friday, November 19, 3:00pm – 5:00pmWhere: Mari’s Lounge (on the 1st floor in the lobby between Abel and Sandoz Hall)Theme of the Week: “Build your own Snack Mix Bar!” Come and custom build your own bowl of snack mix and have fun munching away while you study!
Counts as 1 Academic
Event!
UNL is offering up to 150 scholarships, worth $1,500 each, to students wishing to participate in a faculty-led study abroad experience or a language study program between December 2010 and August 2011. The scholarships are part of the Global Gateway program designed to promote and enhance global competency in undergraduate students and funded by the University of Nebraska Foundation through the Office of Academic Affairs. ***Scholarship applications are due December 1***and are available online at: http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/study_abroad/globalgateway.pdf. For more information, contact Associate Vice Chancellor Dave Wilson at [email protected]
Counts as 1 Life Skill Event!
Meet WHT First-year Scholar… Will BeckerHometown: Rockville, NE (population 111)Major: Pre-DentalA Few of His Favorite Things: Xbox, Movies, Social Gatherings, and Cookies (especially Selleck's chocolate chip cookies)An interesting fact about Will: His number one fear is to be attacked by a gorillaHis favorite thing about attending college at UNL: The faculty are all very energetic and engaging which makes for an excellent learning environment.
Do you have any advice you would like to share with fellow WHT scholars? Fellow scholars, I'm going to give you some counseling here that you usually have to pay $200 an hour for: Stop procrastinating and get your homework done early for once. You'll feel better about yourself Alma
Wellensiek11/15
Kelsey Isom 11/15
Brandon Gardels
11/16
FarruhMadrahimov
11/16
Megan Eckley 11/16
Rushana Perry 11/17
Vincent Okwumuo
11/20
Indya Walden 11/21
MikaylaMcKenna
11/21
Congratulations to our WHT Scholar-athletes who performed well this season in outdoor volleyball, soccer, flag football, basketball, and indoor volleyball. And, Good Luck to our Soccer and 3on3 Basketball teams as they try to make it into the playoffs!
A list of intramural sports being offered in the spring and deadlines for registering will be announced soon!
“’There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.’– Colin Powell As all of you WHT scholars know by now, college is strenuous, stressful, and sometimes a challenge. It is a chore that you have to learn to love and get past. We must prepare ourselves everyday for what the week has to offer. We must be prepared in turning in our homework on time, attending all of our WHT events including the individual and group meetings put on by the mentors, and studying for exams in advance for all of this will prepare us for our future. Hard work is something that should be instilled in our minds and it will promote the best results. Never be afraid of failure for this is just another stepping stone to our future. Sometimes failure leads us to another door we never thought would open. “ Cally Tejkl, WHT Mentor
“As the semester is slowly but surely coming to an end, many students begin to lose their motivation and want to participate in more leisure activities rather than completing their school work. It is important to stay focused before Winter Break. We want you all to be successful and to finish the semester strong. Trust us, the more work you put into your finals, the better Winter Break you will have. Remember, as WHT Scholars, you have to attend all of your events along with meeting with your favorite mentors on campus! The events are available for you all to gain new skills on a variety of topics so take advantage of that. College can be stressful, but take the time to appreciate how lucky you are to be students at one of the best Universities in the nation. Do well and be happy our friends.” -Alex Jurgens, WHT Mentor
Two of our WHT Mentors, Cally & Alex, are offering up some sage advice to help you stay on track between now and the end of the semester. A Big Thanks goes out to all of our wonderful WHT Mentors!!!
Questions or comments? Please e-mail Stephanie Herzog, the Assistant Communications Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 402-472-3226
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
"How YOU prepare in the present will predict how YOU perform in the future"
“As I walked across campus last week, I saw a student in front of me walk past an empty Runza cup. No one else was around, but she stopped, picked up the cup, and threw it away. No one asked her to pick it up, and no one congratulated her for doing so. She genuinely cares about her home (the university) and she wants the university to look good probably not only for herself but for everyone else on campus, because she has pride in her college. Do you have pride in your home? In your college? Take time to do something small for someone else, or just pick up a piece of trash on the ground. Every little bit helps!
~Tony Lazarowicz
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WHT PHOTOS of THE WEEK
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