The Transfer Connection
Greetings,
Daylight Savings time ends this weekend. Remember to set your clocks back an hour Saturday night and enjoy that extra hour of sleep. That also means it is time to winterize your wardrobe and your vehicle. Dig out your boots and gloves before the snow falls. Check on the weather before you start out, especially if you are driving out of town. http://www.511nebraska.org/ndortip/index.jsp will give you road conditions and traffic cameras around the state so you can see what roads look like before you leave town.
Find out about Lincoln's Snow Emergency plan here: http://lincoln.ne.gov/city/pworks/engine/traffic/snow/#s. If you park on the street it is vital to know when your street will be plowed and whether you need to move your vehicle to prevent tickets or towing.
Take good care of your credit. Practice the basics to make responsible decisions.
- Read the fine print when you apply for credit and when notified of changes.
- Think carefully before purchasing with credit.
- Track your expenditures, payments, interest rate, grace periods, and due dates.
- Pay the balance in full if possible. Always pay more than the minimum.
Your local financial institution is a good source of consumer information. Here are more resources:
NU Federal Credit Union--Students can join: www.nufcu.org/Financial_Education.asp,
Nebraska Bankers Association: www.nebankers.org/public/consumer/calculator.html
Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov/gettingcredit/
Financial Literacy and Education Commission www.mymoney.gov/calculators.shtml.
If you have not met with your adviser remember priority registration is a busy time. Appointments may not be available. There may be only walk in service. You may only be able to discuss the spring semester. Now that you know how to locate your adviser, make an appointment for next month and take all your questions about requirements, your progress and other issues. Think about your education and career goals so that you can discuss them with your adviser. Discuss ways an internship could benefit you and when you should begin the application process. Find out if graduate or professional school will be required for the career you want to pursue.
Check your department office bulletin board/web site for information on upcoming activities, lecture series, symposia. See the UNL Calendar for campus wide events. http://events.unl.edu/ These can be great ways to build relationships with other students, grad students and faculty.
I am your campus referral for the resources you need to be successful so don’t hesitate to ask questions. I am also interested in your feedback about the Transfer Connection and your experience at UNL.
EVENTS
Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 pm, Nebraska Union Auditorium
Nebraska Colloquium--Dr. Jessica Coope, associate professor of History, UNL, will present: "After Genghis Khan: The Mongols and The Medieval Eurasian Trade Routes,"The Nebraska Colloquium is free and open to the public. http://honors.unl.edu
Thursday, October 29, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, Nebraska Union
H1N1 Information Session--Dr. Nate Haecker, UHC Chief of Staff, will be giving an informational talk about the H1N1 influenza virus. This talk is sponsored by the University Health Center Student Advisory Board and the Afrikan People's Union. http://health.unl.edu/resources/flu/
Thursday, October 29, 7:30 pm-9:00 pm, Centennial Room, Nebraska Union
Award-winning author and human rights activist Dr. Kevin Bales--Dr. Bales is one of the world's leading experts on modern slavery and child trafficking. He is President of the Free the Slaves, the US Sister organization of Anti-Slavery International (the world's oldest human rights organization) and professor of sociology at Roehampton University in London. He is the author of "Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy," which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. The talk is free and open to the public. This conference on Human Trafficking is made possible through the collaboration of the College of Business Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Law College, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries and Academic Conferences Unit/Extended Education and Outreach.
Friday & Saturday, October 30 & 31, 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. Third Floor, Temple Building
The Temple Ghosts are out in full force when the third floor is transformed into a chamber of horrors. The only haunted house on campus. Must be 12 or older to be admitted. Concessions available for purchase. Additional Public Info: $5.00 at the door
Tuesday, November 3, Noon - 1:00 pm, Nebraska Union
Webinar--"Study Abroad to Career Abroad," featuring Don Asher, internationally acclaimed author specializing in careers. The webinar will present ways to gain a global skillset, and study and internship abroad options. http://www.unl.edu/careers/events/studyabroad.shtml
Cheers,
JoAnn
JoAnn Moseman, M.A.
Academic Transfer Coordinator
Office of Undergraduate Studies
201 Seaton Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0683
TEL: 402-472-9455
www.unl.edu/ous/student_programs/transfer.shtml
http://transition.unl.edu/
jmoseman2@unl.edu
