GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS -back to top

Dear Members of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Classes of the College of Arts and Sciences:

I write to you today to alert you to a number of awards, prizes, and scholarships for which you may be eligible.  Please review the many opportunities included with this letter and apply to those you feel are most suited to your accomplishments and goals.  You may apply to more than one, if eligible, and The College and I encourage you to do so.

In addition to the opportunities listed here, your major department may have information about relevant honor societies, academic clubs, and other awards or prizes that you may wish to pursue.  Honor society memberships, like most praiseworthy things in life, are not automatic.  Some academic honor societies admit prospective members early in undergraduate careers, while others choose only juniors and seniors.  Outstanding academic achievement, both in the honor society's specialty and in overall course work, is often required.  For more information, contact the principal advisor or department chairperson for your major.  In addition, refer to the bi-weekly newsletter, “CASNET”, for updates and new information on scholarship opportunities.  I also encourage you to visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs in 200 Archbold North.  Their website is http://financialaid.syr.edu/scholarships.htm.

I hope you find this information useful and I wish you every success this academic year.

Sincerely,

Kandice Salomone
Associate Dean

Syracuse University Scholars:

A group of eight to twelve academically outstanding graduating seniors are designated each year as Syracuse University Scholars.  Each school and college selects one nominee per 100 (or fraction thereof) graduating seniors and forwards these nominations, plus supporting documents, to the Senate Committee on Academic Affairs.  The Selection Committee, appointed by the Senate Committee on Academic Affairs, will select eight to twelve Syracuse University Scholars from among the candidates.  It will also select one of the University Scholars to give a Commencement address.  In addition to demonstrated skill in the use of the English language, criteria for selection include: outstanding performance in coursework; exceptional academic attainment such as publication of original research, literary work, critical essay, etc., or public performance or exhibition of artistic work; recognition or acclaim by the wider community for academic achievement.

Eligibility:       Outstanding A&S seniors (minimum 3.6 GPA) must be nominated to the A&S selection committee by department chairpersons or program directors, or individuals designated by them.  Individual students may ask their chairpersons to consider them for nomination.  In order to be qualified for nomination, a student must fulfill requirements for graduation in December of 2009, May of 2010, or August of 2010.  The student must provide the chairperson with:

1. Complete transcript of all university or college work
2. At least two letters of recommendation from faculty members
3. Writing samples
4. Current resume
5. Personal statement
6. Creative materials appropriate to the discipline
7. Nomination form
8. Nomination letter

(Chairpersons will have more detail on the requirements listed above.)

Award:           Highest form of academic recognition SU bestows with baccalaureate degree.

Deadline:        Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Contact:         Department chairperson or program director (of the student's major).

Newell W. Rossman, Jr.  Scholarship in the Humanities:

The scholarships honor in perpetuity a distinguished former administrator of Syracuse University.  Recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic and personal excellence.  For the academic year 2010-11, scholarships will be awarded within the Guidelines, Procedures and Responsibilities specified for the program.

Eligibility:       Current Sophomores and Juniors (who will be juniors and seniors in Fall 2010) who have declared majors in the Humanities programs. Students must have at least a 3.4 cumulative grade point average in work at Syracuse University at the time of nomination and be nominated by their department chairperson.

Award:           Awards will be in the amount of up to 50% of current tuition.

Deadline:        March 19, 2010

Contact:         Tamera Y. Beard, Senior Administrator, College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages, 443-9396.

Dooley Ornstein Reisman, Robert Charles Ornstein, and Lt. Adolph Ornstein Scholarship   

Eligibility:       Annual recognition of outstanding students planning to pursue a career in medicine and research.  Current Sophomores and Juniors enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences with a major of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Biophysical Science or who are designated Pre-Med.  Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better and must demonstrate financial need.  Students meeting these criteria may be invited to submit an essay if they are selected by their departmental representative.
                       

Deadline:        Friday, February 26, 2010 (nominee essay due date)

Contact:         Tamera Y. Beard, Senior Administrator, College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages, 443-9396
           

Remembrance Scholarships: 

Syracuse University sponsors an annual scholarship program to honor the memory of the 35 students studying with SU Abroad who were among the 270 people killed in the Pan Am 103 bombing in 1988.  Scholarships are awarded on the basis of distinguished academic work, citizenship, and service to community. 

Eligibility:       Students who are eligible to graduate in December 2010 or May 2011 may apply.  Applicants will be required to complete an on-line application, three short essays, and submit two letters of recommendation.  Contrary to popular belief, there is no minimum GPA required. Previous winners have had GPAs from 3.0 and above. More important is the record of service and commitment to the goal of a world without terrorism.

Award:            $5,000

Deadline:         January 21, 2010

Contact:          Judy O'Rourke and Eileen Fahey, Undergraduate Studies, 304 Steele Hall, 443-1368.

Web site:         http://remembrance.syr.edu/

Jonathan Chayat Memorial Award:

This cash award was established in 1977 by Maxwell and Sylvia Chayat in memory of their son, Jonathan, a 1976 cum laude graduate of Syracuse University who was killed in a bicycle accident a month before he was to begin graduate study in English at Syracuse.  The award will go to the undergraduate junior or senior who, in the opinion of the selection committee, "most closely embodies the intellectual and moral qualities exemplified by Jonathan Chayat."  These include a variety of interests and accomplishments, with particular concern for and appreciation of the ethical and aesthetic dimensions of life, devotion to self-knowledge and excellence, and active participation in and imaginative contribution to the Syracuse University community.  The student must demonstrate a genuine involvement in the arts.

Eligibility:       Any junior or senior may be nominated by another student, faculty, or staff member.  A letter describing the student and his/her achievements, contributions, and character accompanied by the candidate’s resume and a personal statement should be sent to the Jonathan Chayat Memorial Award Selection Committee, Office of the Dean, The College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages.
                        The award is not need-based.

Award:           $500 credited to your financial aid account

Deadline:        Friday, January 29, 2010

Contact:         Tamera Y. Beard, Senior Administrator, The College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages, (315) 443-9396.

Mark and Pearle  Clements  Internship Awards:

The Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards are intended to enable Syracuse University students to undertake internships that would not be possible without financial help. Clements Interns will usually spend one semester or summer away from the University, working under the guidance and supervision of an expert who can help them explore opportunities to link theory with practice in the world of work.

Applicants are responsible for obtaining their own internships and should make initial arrangements with the proposed internship site before applying for a Clements Internship Award.  Applicants with questions about this requirement should talk to Ronnie Jones, Internship Coordinator in the Center for Career Services.  Successful applicants must get confirmation of the internship offer before any money will be released to them.

Each Clements internship must have the support of a Syracuse University faculty member who agrees that the proposal complements the student’s academic program and who is willing to act as Faculty/ Staff Sponsor of the proposed internship. A sponsor must have knowledge and expertise in the subject area of the proposed internship.

Academic credit may be earned for participation in these internships but is not required.  If the internship is to carry academic credit, students are responsible for following registration procedures and for meeting the prescribed tuition costs with resources other than the Clements Award.

The awards may be used during summer or fall semesters of 2010.  Internships must be confirmed no later than April 1, 2010 unless special arrangements are made through Career Services.

Eligibility:       Full-time matriculated sophomore, junior, senior and master’s level students from all schools and colleges of Syracuse University are eligible to apply for a Clements Internship Award.

Previous recipients of the Clements Internship Award may not apply.

Award:           Clements Awards typically range from $2,500 to $5,000.  Several awards are usually available each year. The award may be used to pay for internship-related travel, living expenses, and required materials, but may not be used to pay for salaries, stipends, or tuition.

Selection Criteria:    

The following criteria will be used by the Clements Internship Awards Selection Committee when selecting recipients of these awards:

                        1)  Application:  Clarity, correctness and completeness of application.
                        2)  Creativity: Creativity and originality of the internship plan.
                        3)  Educational value: Benefit to student as internship builds upon her/his education, and extent to which the opportunity links theory to practice.
                        4)  Feasibility:  Likelihood that the internship can be arranged, confirmed, and successfully completed.
                       
Deadline:        Monday, January 25, 2010.

Application instructions will be available in early October through the OrangeLink web-based career services system ( https://syr-csm.symplicity.com/students ) and the Career Services web site ( http://students.syr.edu/careerservices ).  Questions should be directed to:

Contact:         Rhona Lee (Ronnie) Jones, Internship Coordinator
Syracuse University Career Services
235 Schine Student Center
Syracuse, NY  13244

For more information contact Ronnie at rljones@syr.edu  or 315-443-3616

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For information about scholarship opportunities, visit the Office of Scholarship Programs website at http://financialaid.syr.edu/scholarships.htm and the College of Arts & Sciences Advising Services scholarship link at http://thecollege.syr.edu/student/scholarships.htm.

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS
INFORMATION MEETINGS

Join us for one or more of the following information meetings, where you’ll receive a general overview of the program and learn about important details and requirements. If you’re unable to attend but would like more information about SU Abroad summer programs, contact April LePage at amlepage@syr.edu.

Paris Noir: Literature, Art, and Contemporary Life in Diaspora
November 17 at 6:30 pm – Jabberwocky Café (Schine Student Center)

Health for All: Sustainable Design for Health Delivery in Ghana
November 19 at 5:15 pm – Slocum Hall, Room 202

London Visa Presentation
November 19 at 6:00 pm – Schine Student Center, Room 304ABC

General Information Table
December 1, 2, and 3 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Schine Student Center Atrium

Syracuse Symposium 2009
Light: Syracuse Symposium™
Syracuse Symposium™ 2009 invites the Syracuse University and Central New York communities to celebrate “Light” through a diverse array of lectures, performances, exhibits, symposia and other special events, beginning on Sept. 10 with “Illuminating Oppression: Seventh Annual Human Rights Film Festival” and a lecture by renowned photographer Howard Bond. All events are free and open to the public except where otherwise noted.

Syracuse Symposium™ is organized and presented for the College of Arts and Sciences by the SU Humanities Center. Founded in 2008, the Syracuse University Humanities Center fosters public engagement in the humanities, as well as facilitates interdisciplinary scholarship in and across various fields of inquiry. The Center is home to Syracuse Symposium, the Andrew W. Mellon Central New York Humanities Corridor, the Jeanette K. Watson Professorship, and other major research initiatives, annual fellowships and public programming. Gregg Lambert, Dean’s Professor of the Humanities, is Founding Director.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Syracuse Symposium
Humanities Center
301 Tolley Humanities Building
Syracuse University
101 Crouse Drive Syracuse, NY 13244-1170
Office: 315-443-7192
Fax: 315-443-7672
kmtunkel@syr.edu

 
HOWARD BOND RETROSPECTIVE
September 8 – January 14
Syracuse University, E.S. Bird Library, 6th Floor
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
TWENTY-TWO PIECES OF BOND’S WORK WAS DONATED TO THE SU’S E.S. BIRD LIBRARY BY ALUMNUS CARL ARMANI ’60. THE EXHIBITION, WHICH INCLUDES THESE WORKS, IS A RETROSPECTIVE OF 30 YEARS OF BOND’S CREATIVE WORK HIGHLIGHTING THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S MASTERY OF ABSTRACTION, PROXIMITY, PATTERN, TEXTURE, AND LANDSCAPE. Funded by the SU Humanities Center and the Syracuse University Library and its Special Collection Research Center.

Dulye Leadership Experience: Readying for the Reality of the Workplace. 

Do you know how to compete in the toughest job market in decades?  You can learn what it takes to succeed in one weekend!  The DLE is an all-expenses-paid weekend, including meals and transportation, in the majestic Berkshires of Western Massachusetts—March 26-28, 2010. 

At the heart of the program is one-on-one instruction, networking and discussions with actual corporate executives and business owners about successful, practical techniques for landing a job, carving a career and getting ahead in today’s workplace.

• Session topics include:

• Leadership Fundamentals for Any Level
• How to Carve a Successful Career Path
• Communicating for Success on the Job
• Understanding the Bottom Line of Business Financials
• The Value of a Mentor and How to Find One
• Head-Turning Resumes and Cover Letters
• Acing a Job Interview
• Business Thinking for the Nonprofit World
• Personal Finance: Techniques for Growing a Nest Egg
• 1 Year Later: On-the-Job Learnings from New Hires
• The Entrepreneurial Spirit: What it Takes to Start Your Own Business

This groundbreaking personal development program, now in its third year, began with an idea by alumna Linda M. Dulye to combat the uncertainty of many upperclassmen about their career future. Explains Dulye, an internationally recognized expert in change management and employee engagement, “I wanted to provide a roadmap for personal and professional development that would help students realize the applicability of their skills, experience and knowledge in today’s workplace. Many students narrow their job pursuits due to the nature of their major. The goal of the Dulye Leadership Experience is to broaden their view, as well as their confidence in carving a career path.”
Interested juniors and seniors can access an online Dulye Leadership Experience application at http://thecollege.syr.edu/dulye. Selection is based on community, volunteer and work experience, as well as academic performance.

The application deadline is Dec. 31.  For more information about the Dulye Leadership Experience, contact Lisa Balogh at (315) 443-2212 or lbalogh@syr.edu. 
More information about Dulye and her company is available http://www.dulye.com.

ACADEMIC ADVISING AND COUNSELING -back to top

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2010 CLASSES
Sounds crazy, but registration for Spring Semester is only a few weeks away! Registration begins on November 11th and ends on December 21st. Now is an opportune time to contact your Faculty Advisor to arrange a meeting to discuss course selections and major requirements.

Our academic advisors are also at the ready to answer your questions about registration or core requirements, and field any concerns you have related to your academic career so come see us! Appointments can be made by calling 443-2207 or visiting us during drop-in hours, listed below. We look forward to meeting with you!

Here are a few tips to make your registration process smooth and stress-free. We strongly encourage you to follow the steps below:

• Contact your advisor today and make an appointment.  All students in The College of Arts and Sciences are required to meet with their advisors before they are allowed to register for classes.  An “advising hold” is placed on your record and can only be removed by your advisor.  It is each student's responsibility to contact his/her faculty advisor and schedule an advising appointment.  Please be aware that the advising period is a busy time for all advisors so advance planning is critical.  If you wait to schedule an appointment with your advisor he or she may not be able to accommodate you before your enrollment appointment.  To be sure that you can enroll at your scheduled enrollment appointment you must meet with your advisor at least TWO DAYS before your enrollment appointment.  This will allow ample time for removal of your “advising hold.”  It is also important that any other “holds” on your record be cleared before your enrollment appointment.

• If you do not have a faculty advisor or your faculty advisor is on leave for this semester, then please call Student Services at 315/443-2207 to make an appointment with an academic counselor.  You may also see an academic counselor during walk-in hours (sometimes there can be a wait, so be prepared):

 
             Monday          11:00 – 1:00
             Tuesday          12:00 - 2:00
             Wednesday    11:00 – 1:00
           Thursday        12:00-2:00

• Prior to meeting with your faculty advisor, you MUST:

• Find out what classes you need to take to finish your Liberal Arts Core.  The Core is explained in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook, which can be found online at: http://thecollege.syr.edu/student/documents.htm.  If you still aren’t sure about what you need to take to finish the Core, talk to your Faculty Advisor since they have access to your Liberal Arts Core Check Sheet. 

• Find out what classes you need to take to finish your major or intended major.  Your major requirements are listed in the Undergraduate Course Catalog, which can be found in hard copy in the third floor hallway of the Hall of Languages or online at http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/Default.aspx.

• Make a list of your first choice courses and your alternates.  Please be prepared to discuss your choices when you meet with your faculty advisor.  

• Plan out a schedule using the Time Schedule of Classes and your list of courses.  The Time Schedule of Classes for Spring 2010 can be found at http://registrar.syr.edu/tsc/s2010_sc_cmplt.pdf#pagemode=bookmarks.   The Registrar’s office will no longer be printing paper copies of this publication.

• Review the Syracuse University Statement on Academic Advising.  This one page statement, which outlines your responsibilities during advising, can be found at http://undergraduatestudies.syr.edu/SU%20Statement%20on%20Academic%20Advising.pdf.

• Review the information about registering using MySlice.  More information about registering using MySlice can be found on page 7 of the Time Schedule of Classes or by going to http://registrar.syr.edu/ps9upgrade/index.html and clicking on “Student Self-Service Overview.”

• Find your enrollment appointment on MySlice.  The Registrar calls the earliest time you can register your “appointment time”.  Your appointment time will be listed on My Slice on October19th.  This is separate from the advising appointment you have with your faculty advisor. You must schedule that meeting yourself with your advisor.

• Register for classes!  If you don’t get all of the classes you want initially, check back to see if any spaces have opened up.  Also, if you are getting blocked out of classes that have reserved seating, below are some things you can do*.

• If you have any further questions, then I welcome you to stop by Student Services, located in 329 Hall of Languages, and make an appointment to meet with an Academic Counselor.

Sincerely,
Shruti Viswanathan, Director, Academic Advising and Counseling

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING -back to top

Location: 323 Hall of Languages
Office Hours:  Mondays-Fridays    8:30 AM-5 PM
Web Site:  http://hpap.syr.edu
General Inquiries:  Email hpap@syr.edu  Note: Appointments are not made by e-mail.
To schedule an appointment:  315-443-2321

Health Professions Advising Staff:
M. Kristine Waldron, Manager, FACHE
Stacy Claire Peffley, Counselor, M.S., N.C.C.
Amanda Bard, Academic Counselor
Barbara Carns, Office Coordinator

*Walk-in Hours for Spring Registration Questions
The following dates and times are for questions regarding your spring registration:
Monday, November 16th         3 PM –5 PM
Tuesday, November 17th         10 AM – 1 PM
Wednesday, November 18th   3 PM – 5 PM
Thursday, November 19th       2 PM – 5 PM
Friday, November 20th            2 PM – 5 PM

*Upcoming Deadline (Tuesday, December 15, 2009) for juniors and others applying to health professional schools for admission in 2011.
The following forms need to be received in the HPA office no later than Tuesday, December 15, 2009:

• Completed Intent to Apply Form-2011
• Completed Release of Information Form-2011
• Completed Request for Evaluation Form(s)

            --minimum of 2 required; maximum of 5 (2 need to be in the sciences).

The above forms are available in 323 Hall of Languages and on hpap.syr.edu (in the HPA/HPAC category).

*Updated HPA Web Sites:
Words To The Wise: http://hpap.syr.edu/WordsToTheWise_2009-2010.pdf
SU Pre-Health Student Organizations:  http://hpap.syr.edu/cal.htm

*Rebecca Lee Pre-Health Society Announcements:
1. Reminder:  I just wanted to remind everyone that in order to be considered a member of Rebecca Lee Pre-Health Society you MUST attend at least 3 meeting or events.

 2. AIDS AWARNESS Panel: We need people to table for our AIDS Awareness Panel and raffle, in which one person will win a FREE Kaplan class and all the proceeds will go to the national Keep a Child Alive foundation and to the local AIDS Community Resource Center. We will be tabling on the following days:

• Nov. 5th in Schine from 10am- 4pm
• Nov. 9th in Schine from 10am-4pm
• Nov. 10th in Schine from 10am-4pm
• Nov. 16 in LSC atrium from 10:30 am-4pm
• Nov. 17 in LSC atrium from 10:30am- 4pm
• Nov. 19 in LSC atrium from 10:30am -4pm

If you can table for any of these times please contact rebeccaleephs@yahoo.com asap. We would like as many people to table at any given time so please e-mail me with the times that you are available!
**Also if you want to volunteer for any of the other events, such as HIV testing and other speakers, for our AIDS Awareness Week that we are holding in collaboration with C-STEP, AMSA, or SOPHE please contact rebeccaleephs@yahoo.com
 4. Next Meeting: Nov. 18th. Location and time TBA.
 5. Community Service: Come out to Central Village Boys and Girls Club every Friday to volunteer!
 6. MAPS Conference: For those who want to go to the MAPS Conference at Mt. Sinai Medical School on Jan. 23, 2010, we will be having a meeting in Schine Panasci Lounge at 6:00pm on Nov. 9. Please e-mail us back to let us know if you will be attending so that we will be able to have an estimate of how many people will be coming and in order to bring enough materials.
 Thank You,
 Rebecca Lee E-Board  rebeccaleephs@yahoo.com
"Helping you help the world"

*American Medical Student Organization (A.M.S.A.)
Wednesday, November 11th, 7:30-9 PM, 001 Life Sciences Complex
A panel discussion on “Sexuality and Gender Issues in Medicine” with Amit Taneja, Associate Director, LGBT Resource Center, Dr. Cheryl Flynn, SU Health Services and Allison Forbes, Undergraduate LGBT Studies Minor.  Too many times doctors are not prepared for the patients they see. This forum is taking one step further to help alleviate that unnecessary basis.  So Come and learn a few things that will make you a better person and future health professional. Co-Sponsors:  CSTEP and LGBT Resource Center.

*KAPLAN
Tuesday, November 10th, 4-5 PM, 500 Hall of Languages
MCAT Strategy Seminar: Physical Sciences. Attend this free class and learn valuable strategies and methods to raise your MCAT score on the Physical Sciences section. An expert MCAT teacher will provide information on content and strategies that you can use on tough Physics and General Chemistry questions.

Tuesday, November 17th, 4-5 PM, 500 Hall of Languages
DAT Strategy Seminar. Attend this free class and learn valuable strategies and methods to raise your DAT score. An expert DAT instructor will provide information on the content, question types, and format of the DAT.

* SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Health Careers OPEN HOUSE 2009/2010
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 and Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Contact: Office of Student Admissions
Location: 766 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, New York 13210
Phone: 315-464-4570 or TOLL FREE: 800 736-2171
Our open house offers high school and college students, parents, counselors, teachers, college faculty, and others the opportunity to learn more about specific health careers and career opportunities available in the health field. Participants will have a choice of program presentations.

Sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University's College of Health Professions and Office of Student Admissions.

*United for Sight
You are invited to join. The Global Health Education program at SUNY Upstate, is trying to bring together everybody interested in ophthalmology or global health in general in an effort to create a chapter at Upstate with the UNITE FORSIGHT foundation. The foundation is an amazing foundation that brings extraordinary eye care to those less fortunate. Merging our efforts with theirs would be of great value for us and them. So please if you are interested in helping creating the chapter (as the first step must be done by student) please contact Dr. Stearns (stearnss@upstate.edu). For more information, take a look at http://www.uniteforsight.org/

*Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference
Friday Evening, February 26 and Saturday, February 27, 2010
The Westin Hotel Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts

BSCP will hold its tenth biennial New England-wide BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE CAREERS STUDENT CONFERENCE for postdoctoral fellows; medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students; and high school seniors and juniors on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at The Westin Hotel Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.  All postdoctoral fellows; medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students are also welcome to join us on Friday evening, February 26 for dinner and keynote address.  Dinner will be followed by interactive workshops. There is no registration fee for the conference but pre-registration is required.

Students interested in receiving an application form and tentative agenda need to e-mail us their current postal mailing address as soon as possible to fahri_ercem@hms.harvard.edu

STUDENT RECORDS -back to top

UPDATING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Please be sure to visit "MySlice" to update your personal information (local address, local phone, etc.). The College, as well as many other offices within the University, sends out important, timely information throughout the semester. Make sure you get the information that you need by updating your local address.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
Syracuse University has established e-mail as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. Emergency notifications, educational dialogue, research and general business correspondence are all consistently enhanced in institutions of higher learning where e-mail policies exist and are supported by procedures, practice and culture.  The University expects that students will receive and read e-mail in a timely manner. Students are expected to maintain their accounts and check their e-mail daily so that new mail will be properly received and read.
Please visit the following website for additional information:
http://its.syr.edu/email/policy/

MEETING WITH YOUR RECORDER
All Arts & Sciences students are welcome and encouraged to meet with their Recorder. Recorders see students on a walk-in basis and can help you outline your Liberal Arts Core and other degree requirements. Recorders are available to meet with students during the following times: Monday through Thursday from 8:30am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm, on Fridays availability is from 8:30 am - 11:30 am.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) PETITION
All students pursuing an approved B.S. degree must have an approved petition on file in the Student Records Office, 329 Hall of Languages one month prior to the completion of your degree.  Your major department chair and advisor must approve B.S. petitions.  If there is no B.S. petition on file, your degree certification and diploma processing will be delayed.

DIPLOMA REQUESTS
Students planning to graduate in December 2009 or May 2010, should log onto MySlice and file their Diploma Request. Mailings regarding Commencement from the College of Arts & Sciences and Special Events will be mailed only to students who have filed their diploma request. In order to ensure that your name is listed in the Arts and Sciences Convocation Booklet you must have a completed diploma request done via MySlice.

CASNET is a service of Student Services in the Office of the Dean in The College of Arts and Sciences in cooperation with the department of Information and Technology Services.

To unsubscribe from this list, send the following message to listserv@listserv.syr.edu:  SIGN OFF CASNET

Tamera Beard
The College of Arts & Sciences
443-3150