And I thought that 2.0 was never going to go away....

Did you know that you have the opportunity to replace a grade that you received in a class by retaking the class?

Students wishing to improve on a grade may opt to take a class over again for a better grade, but they must inform the office of registration that they wish for their new grade to take the place of the old grade. Otherwise, both grades will be averaged. But be careful the second time around! You are only allowed to replace a grade once per class.

On a more preemptive note, students wishing to keep knowledge current can also opt to informally audit a class that they have taken once already. This is particularly useful when a student is taking a 3 quarter sequence of classes, where all new content depends on old content.

A student wishing to informally audit should speak to a teacher before classes begin. Teachers might make stipulations to your audit (such as no grading of homework/assignments, no test taking, or mandatory attendance), but rehashed free education is still free education.

The 30th Anniversary Scholarship Awards Ceremony will be happening on October the 8th. One hundred and fifty four students have won scholarships this year, and will be receiving recognition for their awards. This is a great opportunity to take a break from your classes, grab a bite of food, cheer on your fellow colleagues, and maybe even network a little.

Where: CMAC210 (also known as the Charles H. Mitchell Activity Center, AKA the gym across the street, AKA the big white building next to the bookstore).
When: October 8th, 4:30 - 6 PM

Want more info? Go Here

** Note: Students attending to receive awards WILL get their picture taken, so make sure you dress as you want to be remembered.

See you there!

A W.I.S.E move....

Studies have shown that students who are successful in academia, regardless of where they come from, all have a few things in common:

1. They have a healthy diet.
2. They exercise daily.
3. They have good time management, including the formation and evaluation of effective goals.
4. They are bounded by other students.

So..... go get bounded!

Some women who are majoring in science & engineering are forming a club called, well.... Women in Science & Engineering (WISE). If you are a student seeking a degree in any science, math, engineering, biology, or physics department, and you are interested in hanging out with people with similar interests, let them know!

They are currently meeting every Thursdays for half an hour at 3:30 PM in the Fine Arts Building (located next to the Egyptian theater). You can contact repressedgenius@gmail.com for more details, or just show up.

For more information on other clubs, check out the link on the right.

Science & Math Tutor Center

The SAM tutor center is now open for business! Located on the 1st floor, next to the lobby, the SAM tutor center is open until 6 PM every day except Fridays (they close at 4 PM then).

You can stop in with any questions on a drop in basis, but it looked extremely busy when I was in there earlier today. You are eligible for 2 scheduled hours of tutoring per week for classes like biology, chemistry, math, and physics, so go and fill out an application right away because tutoring slots are filling FAST.

I can't emphasize enough how important it is to have someone to talk to about this stuff. Even if you do nothing during a tutor session except explain everything you (think) you know about the subject to the tutor, the session is still a great opportunity to build your confidence level.