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Week of: October 21-25

Student Spotlight

Olivia Kavapalu

Meet Olivia Kavapalu! She’s a health, society & policy and international studies double major and CSBS ambassador. When asked what inspires her to #bethesolution, Olivia said, “As Starr Carter from Angie Thomas' "The Hate U Give", articulately puts it, 'What’s the point of having a voice if you’re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?' With an ability to speak up and dismantle oppressive systems, I choose to #bethesolution because the moment we decide to silence ourselves is the same moment where we surrender. #Bethesolution means more than speaking out against instances of injustice and strife. It asks individuals to sacrifice their complacency and use their privilege for good. #Bethesolution is the conscious decision to evolve; to grow; to move.”

Wake Up: Film Screening

Tuesday, October 29 | 6-8:30 PM
CTIHB Room 109

As part of SafeU Month, the College of Social and Behavioral Science presents Wake Up, a documentary chronicling stories from the frontlines of suicide prevention.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.

Panel participants:

Nate Townsend, the film’s director
Professor Craig Bryan, the director of NCVS
Rep. Steve Eliason, sponsor of suicide prevention legislation in Utah
Dr. Lauren Weitzman, University of Utah Counseling Center

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. Limited seating is available. RSVP to events@csbs.utah.edu.

RSVP TODAY!

How Good is Your Online Study Game?

Did you know that the most common study strategies students use are among the least effective study strategies available?

Students often rely on re-reading, underlining, and highlighting their notes as their primary study strategy, but this is the least effective way to truly learn course content! Even worse, many online students don’t even take notes in the first place when watching lecture videos or reading online texts, which means they aren’t giving themselves a foundation upon which to study later in the semester.

Consider combining any of the study strategies below to get more out of your online courses:

Take hand-written notes while watching lectures and reading online texts
Create a study guide
Make and use flash cards
Design mind maps of course concepts
Use mnemonics
Quiz yourself
Create a study group
Get plenty of sleep and eat nutritious food

For even more information on how to increase your study game, visit the Tools for Success page for students at the U.

Tools for Success

A New Future for Antitrust?

Friday, October 25 - Saturday, October 26
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons

A conversation between Utah judges, law professors, attorneys & economists

Antitrust Conference Details

FLAS Scholarship 2019 Info Sessions

Monday, October 28 | 1 PM CTIHB 351
Wednesday, October 30 | 1 PM CTIHB 351
Tuesday, November 19 | 5 PM CTIHB 211
Thursday, November 21 | 3 PM CTIHB 211

FLAS scholarships are open to U of U students in any department (except the School of Medicine) for the study of a less commonly taught foreign language and related area studies.

These sessions will address eligibility requirements, award amounts, requirements if awarded, and application information, such as transcripts, the statement of purpose, and the letters of recommendations. There will also be food provided!

The next application is due on January 31st, 2020 for the Summer 2020 FLAS award and/or the Academic Year 2020-2021 FLAS award.

Learn more about FLAS

October is SafeU Month

Week 4: Physical/Environmental Safety

From October 21-27, SafeU Month will highlight lab safety, lighting, digital security and emergency response information.

Learn more about SafeU Month

Spring 2020 Course Registration

Registration is in full swing for Spring 2020! Check CIS to make sure you don't have any registration holds. Remember to sign up for classes ASAP so you can stay on track for graduation. Make an appointment with your advisor if you need help.

Check your registration date

Featured Event

Rufus Wood Leigh Lecture:
“Climate Change and Sociopolitical Cycling in the Maya Region"

TONIGHT!

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Upcoming Deadlines

2020-2021 FAFSA applications are now open

No academic deadlines this week

Fall 2019 Academic Deadlines