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Welcome Back!
Now that school has been back in session for a few weeks,
take a few minutes to consider some of the great resources
Tulane makes available to you:
Tutoring: Tutoring services
offers free, individual, tutoring sessions to Tulane students
in numerous entry-level courses including but not limited
to: biology, math, physics, chemistry, and various foreign
languages. Trained peer tutors conduct the sessions, and no
appointments required. Tutoring is held Monday through Thursday
from 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm; and, on Sundays from 1:00 pm - 5:30
pm. You may view the Tutoring center's schedule on-line. Visit
the Division
of Student Affairs Website for more information.
Fitness: If you have not
visited the Reily Student Recreation Center yet, you owe it
to yourself to check it out. The Reily Center is a multi-purpose
facility where you will find basketball, volleyball, racquetball,
squash and tennis courts, aerobic classes, spinning groups,
state-of-the-art cardio equipment, pool, sauna, sun deck and
much more. As a Tulane student you are entitled to special
membership rates. Find out all about it at the Reily
Center's Website.
Libraries: By now, you
are probably familiar with the Howard Tilton Memorial Library
on the uptown campus, but did you know Tulane actually as
19 libraries, archives and special collections? The Amistad
Research Center, for example, located in Tilton Hall, maintains
a collection that includes source materials related to the
history of slavery, race relations, African American community
development and the civil rights movement. The Hogan Jazz
Archive, in Jones Hall, is a renowned resource for New Orleans
Jazz research. The collection includes oral histories, recorded
music, photographs and film, and sheet music and orchestrations.
Find out about all of Tulane's
libraries.
Computer Labs: Not every student owns a computer,
and the University administration understands that. If you
need access to a computer to do your school work or research,
here are three great options:
Uptown: SCS Office – 125 Gibson Hall: The computer
lab in the main SCS office is available to you from 8:30AM
– 5PM, Mon. – Fri. The lab has three PCs and one
Mac.
Elmwood: The Elmwood campus has a computer lab with
three PCs and one Mac, available Mon.-Thurs. 9AM- 9PM, Fri.,
9AM-5PM, Sat. 9AM – 1PM.
Tilton Library: The main library on the uptown campus has
56 PCs available for student use Mon.-Fri. 7AM-Midnight; 7AM-7PM
Fri.; 9AM-7PM Sat; Noon-Midnight Sun.
These are just a few of the resources available to you on
campus. Check out the main Tulane Website for further information,
and watch this column in the newsletter for updates and information
about new services.
Have a great semester!
Paul A. Greenberg
Editor
by Paul Forbes
To serve SCS students better Tulane’s
Financial Aid Office now has a financial aid representative
at both the Mississippi Gulf Coast Campus and at the Elmwood
Campus.
Ms. Karen Licciardi is available to meet
with students on alternating Mondays at the
two locations. Her hours are at the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Campus are from 10:00am – 3:00pm; call for an appointment
at (228) 388-5769. Her hours at the Elmwood Campus are 12:00
noon – 7:30pm; call for an appointment at (504) 865-5333.
Students also may contact Ms. Licciardi by email at klicciard@tulane.edu.
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Each issue of the SCS Newsletter recognizes the achievements
of one of our outstanding students. This month we shine
our spotlight on Samson Dantin, an Applied Computing
and Information Technology major, with a minor in digital
design. full
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by Paul A. Greenberg
Seniors: start your job search now!
If you are anticipating a 2008 graduation, the time to start your professional job search is now. Consider all of the following as “rules of engagement” for job searching:
- Be timely: Your job search can begin a full year before graduation. Devote the same type of quality time to your job search as you do to your coursework. It makes sense to have your resume prepared and ready prior to your senior year.
- Use all available resources: Take advantage of every resource, including the Tulane Career Services Center. Start with a visit to the web site, www.hiretulane.com. Also, consider family acquaintances with connections, friends who offer to introduce you to potential employers and anyone else who may be able to help you.
- Review your resume before sending: You may need to individualize your resume to a specific employer. If the company seeks a person with specific on-the-job experience and you have that background, you may want to add a line or two. Those few words may make all the difference to a potential employer.
- Tailor your cover letter to individual employers: It is a mistake to use one standardized cover letter. If, for example, you apply for a job as a paralegal, you may want to briefly mention in your cover letter experience you have gained working as a summer intern in a law firm. However, if you apply for a job with a firm that specializes in a specific area of law, you may want to emphasize your pertinent course study or work experience.
- Apply only for positions for which you are qualified: Your job search should be focused and specific. Apply for jobs that will best utilize your education and meet your career goals. Think carefully about what you want in a job, and especially in your long-term career.
- Research potential employers: Before applying, do some preliminary research. Read the company’s web site, especially the section titled “About us,” and if you have access to the annual report, study it. If you are acquainted with others who work for the company, ask them pertinent, substantive questions.
- Follow application instructions exactly: If the potential employer has outlined specific steps to apply for a position, follow instructions exactly. Doing so will indicate to the employer that you are willing and able to take directions.
- Appearances Count: Look the part of a well-groomed, business-like applicant. Pay attention to all details of your appearance in your job interview, including apparel, hair style, posture, eye contact and body language. Keep jewelry and cosmetics to a minimum.
- Maintain detailed records: Keep track of where you’ve applied, to whom you have spoken and details of completed job interviews. Make notes about potential employers immediately after any actions taken with each.
- Follow up: Send a cordial, business-like thank-you note to employers the day after your interview. If you have been asked to call back by a certain date, do so. If you submit a resume for a job opening and do not hear from the employer, contact them by telephone and inquire about the status of your application. It is up to you to keep your name in the forefront of employers’ minds.
By Paul Forbes
Attention SCS students! Do you know a high school senior graduating in the spring of 2008? The School of Continuing
Studies offers an excellent opportunity for these graduates to continue their education as part-time students at Tulane University. You already
know about SCS’s affordable tuition, diverse degree programs and student-centered services. SCS has so much to offer: courses available in the
daytime, evening, weekend and on-line; multiple locations; flexible schedules and so much more.
TOPS alert: Eligible students who enroll for at least twelve credit houses per semester can also participate in the Louisiana
Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS). Although students enrolled in SCS are classified as part-time, they may earn up to thirteen credits
each semester. (Most SCS courses are three credits.) In addition, this thirteen-credit maximum may qualify students for continued coverage on parental
health insurance policies and other benefits available to students who earn twelve or more credits in a semester.
Many area high schools are currently hosting college fairs for their seniors. Sometimes young people need the advice of older
adults to help identify and to seek out alternatives. You may well keep a young person’s life on track by guiding them to begin their college career
at the School of Continuing Studies.
Now is the time to submit applications for the fall 2008 semester. Our academic advisors are on hand to answer questions
and to help with the admission/enrollment process. The best place to begin is our Website:
www.scs.tulane.edu. Prospective students also may request
information by calling (504) 865-5555 or, for Mississippi residents, the Gulf Coast Campus at (228) 388-5769.
February 8, 2008: All candidates for May, 2008 graduation must have their applications for degree submitted by this date. See your academic adviser now.
February 15, 2008: Last day to drop a class without record.
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Until last year, MyLien Thi Nguyen had never heard of Jack
Kent Cooke. Little did she know that the late Mr. Cooke
could hold the key to her future.
Last April, MyLien found out that
she would be the recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
scholarship for recent alumni from community colleges
or two-year institutions, who will pursue bachelor's
degrees at four-year institutions. full
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On a September day Kay Gough now describes
as “interesting and a little surreal,” the SCS
advertising and marketing instructor had a sit-down with President
George Bush.
President Bush was in Bay St. Louis, MS to commemorate the
two-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Gough, who opened
Bay Books in September, 2006, was of particular interest to
the President, because she represents the can-do spirit in
the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast.
“The President came here to talk about the progress
that had been made to date, and what remained to be done,”
Gough says. “He and his delegation asked for the mayor
of Waveland and Bay St. Louis, the head of the Board of Supervisors,
the Director of the Chamber of Commerce and me to meet with
them. They chose me because they were looking for someone
who had a positive story to tell.”
Gough’s recent story begins with the move she and her
husband made from Honolulu back to Mississippi, where they
both were raised. They moved back in 2003 when her husband
accepted a position as the technical director for the Oceanography
and Meteorology Command. Gough has been teaching at SCS since
2003.
President and Mrs. Bush were accompanied by Senator Trent
Lott, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, HUD Secretary Alphonso
Jackson, and Congressman Gene Taylor. The group met at Our
Lady of the Gulf Church for an hour-long round table discussion.
“He just wanted to hear from people as to what they
thought were the major challenges left in our recovery,”
Gough says. “I introduced myself and told him I have
a book store, and he said he knew that and he was going to
talk about me that day. So, he actually mentioned me and the
store in his remarks that were nationally televised. He said
the store was a good example of the spirit of resilience and
tenacity that exists on the Gulf Coast.”
Visit Kay Gough’s store, Bay Books,
at 131 Main St. in Bay St. Louis. Call 228-463-2688 for more
information, or email baybooks@bellsouth.net.
- Tulane’s emergency information:
emergency.tulane.edu
- www.nontradstudents.com
is a hub for students just like you. Find information on everything that matters to you during the years you are in school.
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non-traditional-students.blogspot.com is a participatory Website where you can hear from other non-traditional students,
and post your own comments about important issues.
- Find out what’s going on across America on college campuses and informed on developments in your
own field or discipline via the New York Times “Knowledge Network”
www.nytimes.com/college.
- Want to know the secrets of success college and beyond? Check out handy study guides and strategies at
www.studygs.net.
- Everything you always wanted to know about every job you can think of is at your fingertips – learn
how to use the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annually updated Occupational Outlook Handbook:
www.bls.gov/oco.
- Do you miss your hometown newspaper? Want to know what’s going on in Thailand? Need a Hollywood
gossip fix? www.newslink.org
by Nick Marinello
(Reprinted with permission of Tulane New Wave)
When Celeste Uzee was developing her course,
Food and Culture in Louisiana, she used a tried-and-true
process that has resulted in many a good home-cooked meal.
“I created the course from scratch,” says Uzee, who when not teaching as an adjunct instructor
serves as the director of communications and special projects
in the Tulane School of Continuing Studies.
The course is an offering of the school's Louisiana Studies
program. Before anyone begins to tie on an apron Uzee wants
to make it clear that she is not teaching a cooking class.
“The class is about food and identity,”
says Uzee. “Discourse about food is a necessary condition
if you are going to have a vibrant food culture. full story
This semester the School of Continuing
Studies is offering our first “Designated Writing
Courses” (DWC) courses. You may be wondering, what
exactly is a “Designated Writing Course”? Though
the School of Continuing Studies has always required a second
writing course in addition to English 101, there have only
been a handful of non-English department courses that could
fulfill the requirement. The new DWC courses will be offered
in several different disciplines. In addition to English,
students can take designated courses in areas such as Media
Arts, History and Speech to fulfill their writing requirement.
Students enrolled in these courses will write a minimum of
3,000 words during the semester.
These courses are part of the School of Continuing Studies’
emphasis on Writing Across the Curriculum, an academic movement
that values writing as an important tool for learning not
only in English Composition courses, but in all disciplines.
The goal is to improve students’ writing skills by asking
them to write more frequently, whether it is in the form of
journal entries, research papers or reflection essays. Students
will receive detailed feedback from their instructors to help
guide them in conceiving, organizing, and presenting written
material in ways appropriate to the subject matter being studied.
SCS’s Writing Across the Curriculum approach also places
an emphasis on writing as a process, and requires students
to completely revise at least two of the papers they write
during the term. The Designated Writing Courses are designed
to make students better writers, boosting their chances for
success, inside and outside of the classroom.
If you have any questions about the Writing
Across the Curriculum program or the DWCs being offered in
the spring, please contact Amanda Regan, Director of Writing
Across the Curriculum at (504) 865-5555 or aregan@tulane.edu.
by Paul Forbes
The Tulane Bookstore now offers customized textbook ordering services for SCS students attending classes on the Uptown and Elmwood campuses.
Students can beat the rush by automatically ordering textbooks while on TOUR using the link “Order Textbooks.” A second option is to visit the Tulane Bookstore’s
Website at www.tulane.bkstore.com and click “Textbooks.” This service requires payment by credit card when the order is placed using the secure website.
SCS students designate their pick-up preference either in-store on the main campus (Lavin-Bernick Center) or at the Elmwood campus. Books also may be shipped via
UPS for an additional charge.
On-line classes: Students purchasing books for on-line classes follow the same procedures above. They may elect to pick-up the books in-store
or at the Elmwood campus. Shipping via UPS also is available for an extra charge.
Advantages include:
- first dibs on used books
- no waiting in line
- avoiding out-of-stock delays
- one-stop shopping
Traditionalists need not fear! Students may continue to buy textbooks live and in person at the main bookstore or at Elmwood’s temporary bookstore
each semester. Questions? Contact Ben Segal at (504) 865-5913 or by email at textbook@tulane.edu.
Note for Mississippi Gulf Coast students: This service is available for Mississippi students taking on-line classes that require UPS shipping.
However, on-site arrangements are in place with the local Barnes and Nobles to serve SCS students attending classes in Mississippi.
Students with questions should speak with a staff member for details; (228) 388-5769.
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