Co-Curricular Life News
JULY 2012 

 

Dear Sweet Briar Students and Families:

 

This second e-newsletter is intended to keep you informed about and connected to the College during the summer.  If you missed the June issue, you can find it here.

 

As noted in the June e-newsletter, you can stay in touch about with the College through President Jo Ellen Parker's blog . The posts include information about campus programs (and especially faculty presentations) as well as interesting perspectives about a wide range of topics-and an occasional book recommendation.  If you have not already subscribed, I hope you will consider doing so. Please feel free to contact us at any point this summer.  If you are not sure which campus office to call, please contact Co-Curricular Life (434) 381-6134 and we will be happy to assist you.  

 

You will receive a final summer newsletter in August.  Until then, warm wishes.  

 

Cheryl Steele
Dean of Co-Curricular Life

(434) 381-6134 

 

 

For complete contents,   

go online to the newsletter page.


Many people were affected by the severe weather at the beginning of July, including Amherst County and Sweet Briar. President Parker provides very helpful information and perspectives.

 


   

New Students and Families     

Excited about Orientation? The Orientation At-A-Glance schedule can be found online.


We look forward to welcome new students at the Florence Elston Conference Center between 8:30-11:30 a.m. on August 25th.   Non-Residential and Turning Point students are encouraged to check in between 10:30-11:30 a.m.

New students-save time at Orientation check-in on August 25th and
submit your ID photo ahead of time. Your ID will be ready when you check-in!  Avoid standing in line when you would rather be setting up your room and getting to know your roommate.




Pick Your Top Five   

 

All new students participate in "Learning on the Land"  Orientation program in August.

Students have an opportunity to choose from a variety of programs that examine the Sweet Briar's landscape, environments and cultures from different perspectives such as anthropology, art, ecology,  horticulture, technology and music...

 

READ MORE



 


 Parents 

 

Warm July Greetings Sweet Briar Families!  Things are heating up on campus as we prepare for students to return and for many to enter the halls for the first time. This includes parents and families of students too - we look forward to welcoming you back or to campus to kick off your own Sweet Briar experience.

 

All parents - new and returning - are welcome to get involved with the Parent Steering Committee.   

  


 

 

 


 


Financial Aid


If you have not applied for financial aid for 2012-2013, it is late but not too late.  Although our priority date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has passed, you should still apply as soon as possible at www.fafsa.gov.  

Take advantage of the feature that enables tax return filers to import their 2011 tax data directly from the IRS into the FAFSA. This option simplifies the process.

The Financial Aid Team is here to guide you through this process.  Pease feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., phone number is (800) 381-6156 and [email protected].

 


 

Co-Curricular Life News  


Upper Class Students--Interested in being a Resident Advisor?

One RA position is currently available for 2012-13. If you are interested, please send your resume and a statement of interest/cover letter to Cheryl Steele, Dean of Co-Curricular Life 
([email protected]).

Cheryl will follow up with applicants personally and schedule telephone interviews over the summer in order for applicants to be considered for training week in August.  Do not miss out on this important leadership opportunity.


 



Career Services


Check out these two Career Services resources:
  

 

What Can I Do With This Major? 

This website allows you to investigate several different types of majors. So if you don't know what to major in or if you've declared a major and don't know what you can do with it you can check this site out and get some great ideas.  Click on a major and you can explore different career areas, employers and strategies to get a job in those career areas and with those employers.

  

O*Net Online
This is another great site to explore careers.  You can complete and "Occupation Quick Search" to find more information about the particular tasks and jobs skills necessary for any career. This site also provides information about job growth and salaries.

 



Vixen Athletics  

 

Greetings from Vixen Athletics!  This month the home team is proud to announce that Sweet Briar College lacrosse player Caroline Baker '15 (Virginia Beach, Va.) recently earned all-state honors.  Baker was named one of the top collegiate goalies in the state as voted by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) organization. 

 

Attention all student-athletes:  several important deadlines are right around the corner.  Student-athletes are reminded to submit required paperwork by the designated deadlines.  Please refer to online resources for  athletic training and  sports information details.

 




Alumnae News

 
Sweet Briar Parents are invited to save the date for Homecoming/Families Weekend on October 19-21, 2012

Please join us on campus to celebrate a weekend with your student, faculty, staff and College administrators. The weekend will be filled with lectures, athletics games, volunteer training, and a community picnic. 

More information will be available soon.




Sweet Day of Service


Be sure to bring back a set of "grubbies" for our Sweet Day of Service this fall!  On Friday, September 28, we'll be doing a campus-wide effort - involving students, staff and faculty - to spruce up the campus as part of our Founder's Day remembrance. 

Campus "work days" were a longstanding tradition that we resurrected in 2011 with more than 200 campus community members painting, blazing trails, weeding, and deep cleaning.  This year, we'll have an opportunity to work together all morning...