Is a Career in Your Future?

Don’t wait to start thinking about your career on graduation day! The Career Development Center is here for you today to help you to plan your future.

What they do: provide services and opportunities that support IUP’s educational objectives

Their goal: teach students by providing coaching and support how to become active participants in their own continuing career development

Whether you are a freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior, the IUP Career Development can help you.

Here is their advice to you:

Freshmen—Explore!

·        Talk to faculty and upper-class students in your major

·        Join departmental clubs or professional organizations

·        Check out the Major & Career Exploration Center

·        Participate in community service and/or a summer job

Sophomores—Focus!

·        Commit to a major

·        Look into National or International Exchange programs

·        Seek leadership positions

·        Connect with alumni and people in your field

Juniors—Prepare!

·        Visit the Career Development Center and learn:

o   How to write a resume

o   How to interview

o   How to find a job or apply to grad school

·        Get career experience

Seniors—Act!

·        Begin your job search nine months before graduation

·        Begin applying to graduate schools

·        Attend job fairs and networking events

·        Find out everything you can about on-campus recruitment and interviews

What can the Career Development Center do for me?

Here is a list of a few of the opportunities available to you:

·        Career Expos & Job Fairs

·        Networking Events

·        Walk-in Resume Review

·        Mock Interviews

·        Etiquette Dinners

·        Service Learning

·        Disney College Program

·        Student Employment

·        Internships

·        University Testing Services

·        Student Exchange

Like them on Facebook: Indiana University of Pennsylvania Career Development Center

Follow them on Twitter: @IUPCareerDev

Visit them today!

The IUP Career Development Center

Pratt Hall, Suite 302

Hours:

Monday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

www.iup.edu/career

career-development@iup.edu

Winter Session

With the six week winter vacation approaching you may be wondering what you are going to do for six whole weeks at home. Well, you could take a winter class to get ahead. There is a choice of three week or one week classes beginning on January 2, 2013. You will be able to use your financial aid if you have not used the full amount for Spring 2013. Check with the Financial Aid office in Clark Hall for questions about using your financial aid for a winter class. http://www.iup.edu/financialaid/

The following classes will be offered online this winter:

The highlighter courses are those that are required for either Education, Communications Media, or Allied Health students.

ACT 202, 304, 305

ANTH 110

BLAW 235

CDFR 218, 315, 425

COMM 101, 103, 201, 271

COSC 101

CNSV 101

CRIM 101, 205, 225, 321, 384, 394, 401, 403

ECON 121

EDSP 102

ELR 610, 612, 613

ENGL: 211, 348

FSMR 360, 480

FIN 310, 320, 324

FDNT 143, 15, 212, 213, 245,470

FNLG 121

GEOG 104

HPED 143, 292, 412, 445, 460

HIST 197

HRIM 130, 150, 281

IFMG 101, 300

JRNL 102, 105,120

LIBR 251

MGMT 300, 311, 330, 495

MKTG 320, 321

MATH 101, 105, 121, 217

NURS 143, 306, 480, 619

PNAF 131

PHYS 101

PLSC 111, 358, 558

PSYC 101, 280, 321, 330, 389, 481

QBUS 215

SOC 151, 231, 336, 421

THTR 101

If you need any of these classes, talk to your advisor and sign up on URSA! This is a great way to finish up your liberal studies.

The total cost for a 3 credit class IN STATE is $992.90

The total cost for a 3 credit class OUT OF STATE is $1,260.26

Check out the bursar’s site for more information: http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=49777

If you have any questions feel free to stop by the ASM office!

ASM Andrea’s office hours are:

Tuesday and Thursdays: 12:30-2:30pm (Maple)

Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm (Ruddock)

Fridays: 1:00-3:00pm (Ruddock)

ASM Anastasia’s office hours are:

Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30-4:30pm (Ruddock)

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-11:00am and 2:00-3:00pm (Maple)

Or email us!

Andrea: ZMFR@iup.edu

Anastasia: XKHR@iup.edu

Don’t forget to follow us on twitter @MapleRuddockASM

And like us on Facebook

Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!

ASM Andrea

ASM Anastasia

Don't Stress, Impress!

Did you miss “Don’t Stress, Impress?” Well, don’t stress, here’s what you missed:

ASPIRE Study Tips (from studygs.net)

A: Approach/attitude/arrange

·         Approach studying with a positive attitude

·         Arrange your schedule to eliminate distractions

S: Select/survey/scan

·         Select a reasonable chunk of material to study

·         Survey material to get an overview

·         Scan the text for keywords and vocabulary

P: Piece together the parts

·         Piece together what you've studied and summarize what you understand

I: Investigate/inquire/inspect

·         Investigate alternative sources of information

·         Inquire from support and other resources for assistance

·         Inspect what you did not understand

R: Reexamine/reflect/relay

·         Reexamine the content

·         Reflect on the material

·         Relay understanding

E: Evaluate/examine/explore

·         Evaluate your grades on tests and tasks

·         Examine your progress: toward achieving your goals

·         Explore options: with a teacher or tutor

14 Tips for Reducing Stress

1.    Learn to plan

2.    Prioritize and ask for help

3.    Recognize and accept limits

4.    Say “no”

5.    Learn to play

6.    Be a positive person

7.    Learn to tolerate and forgive

8.    Avoid unnecessary competition

9.    Get regular physical exercise

10. Learn a systematic, drug-free method of relaxing

11. Talk out your troubles

12. Change your thinking

13. Build and maintain support systems

14. Change expectations of  yourself and the situation

Don’t forget to come visit an ASM for more information!

The Writing Center

The Writing Center is a great way for you to get additional feedback on your next writing assignment before you turn it in for credit. IUP students will work with you one-on-one one at any point in your writing assignment. That means you can get assistance whether you are looking for a topic, writing your first draft, revising, or citing those sources!

The Writing Center is located in Eicher Hall, Room 218.  All you have to do is walk in! The Writing Center opened another site this year at the Library. The Library Satellite is open during the evening from Sunday to Thursday.

The Writing Center is equipped with Windows computers, and each has Microsoft Word and the full Microsoft Office Suite. At only four cents per page, you can print out any papers you need for your assignment. They even have a selection of reference books, including dictionaries, grammar books, thesaurus, and the most recent versions of the MLA Handbook and APA Handbook.

Sometimes, your professors will give you credit for visiting the Writing Center. Other times, it is required.  Simply tell the tutor the name of your professor. They will send a form stating when you visited and what you worked on. Your professor will know you made an effort to improve your writing, and you leave knowing you are a step closer to a finished paper!

How it works:

1.     Sign in at the front desk

2.    Sit down at a computer

3.    A writing center tutor comes to you

4.    Ask questions and get feedback

What to bring:

·         Printed and electronic copy of your paper

·         Notes

·         Outlines

·         Rough Drafts

·         Assignment Rubric

IUP Writing Center Regular Hours:

218 Eicher Hall

M-TR:  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

F: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

IUP Writing Center-Library Satellite Hours:

1^st floor Stapleton

M-TR 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Sunday: 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Follow the Writing Center on Twitter! @IUPWriting

Like the Writing Center on Facebook! IUP Writing Center

How has the IUP Writing Center helped you?

Registration

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

I hope everyone had a great homecoming weekend!

Registration for the spring 2013 semester starts this month! Here is some information on how to register for classes.

First, meet with your advisor! Many advisors will have a schedule posted outside their office for students to sign up. If your advisor doesn’t, send them an e-mail asking to set up a meeting. DON’T MISS THIS APPOINTMENT!

If you don’t know who your advisor is log into URSA, click on students services, academic records, and view your advisor.

When you meet with your advisor they will tell you what classes to take, when you register, and your alternate pin number.

On the day you register for classes log into URSA and follow the steps listed below

1.       Select “Student Services"

2. Select “Registration.”
3. Select “Look-up Classes to Add” and select the term for which you want to register; then select the gray box “Submit.”

4.       Select a subject and select the INDIANA campus.

5.       The remaining items can be used to narrow your search.

6.       Scroll down the page and select “Class Search.”

7.       To register for a class, check the box in front of the CRN and select “Register” at the bottom of the classes that are listed.

8.       Enter your pin number (given to you by your adviser)

9.       Repeat the process for each class.

If you have any questions feel free to stop by the ASM office!

Have a great week!

You Belong at the Library!

Did you know the Library is actually two Libraries? That’s why the marble sign outside the Library says University Libraries-it’s not a typo! A bridge on the second floor connects the two libraries, Stabley and Stapleton.

The Library isn’t just a building full of books. There are books, and lots of them, but there are so many other resources available to you!

Need a coffee break between classes? Stop by Java City on the first floor and order your favorite coffee beverage.

Is your study group planning a meeting but doesn’t have a place to meet? Use your I-Card to reserve a study room with a dry erase board, desk, and computer.

Have a paper due in your next class but forgot to print it out? Visit the computer labs in the Library and print out your paper using one of their printers.

Do you need to read children’s books for your education class and don’t know where to find some? Go to the second floor of the library and look through the children’s collection—they have tons of children’s books and stuffed animals!

Interested in learning more about Indiana State Normal School? Look through the special collections on the third floor to learn more about IUP history through publications and photographs.

Need to find a hard copy source for your next research paper? Ask a librarian to help you find a book or article on your topic! They can even help you with citing your sources.

Working on a project for class and need a camera, a laptop, or access to a green screen? The IUP Libraries can help! Just locate the media pods or the Media Equipment Desk for rental information.

Have any additional questions about how the library can help you this semester? Stop by and see ASMs Anastasia and Andrea today, visit the IUP Libraries, or text a Librarian at (724) 401-1984.

Check out the Library today! Grab a drink from Java City, pick up a good book, and have a seat on one of the comfy new chairs!

Like the IUP Libraries on Facebook

Check out the You Belong at the Library videos created by IUP Students