Denison's Family Guide is both a source of campus news (there are really cool things happening here) and a resource to help your student flourish. Ultimately, we want to help your student take control and build their own unique experience — and we know your partnership is essential to making that happen.

Welcome!

Dear Denison Families,

It's hard to believe we're halfway through the semester. February's unseasonably warm temperatures and abundant sunshine provided students with an opportunity to spend more time outdoors, and they are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Spring Break in just a few short days. If you'll be spending time with your student during the break, check in with them about the semester, ask how it's going, and nudge them to share what they're excited about after Spring Break. As your student is talking about how they are engaging, remind them of various ways to connect with others, including:

I also want to highlight a special arts opportunity for students. The TUTTI New Works Festival is a week-long festival (March 18-23) celebrating new music and art that brings in artists from across the country. This year’s festival features Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Raven Chacon, cello quartet UCelli, Denison’s Ensemble-in-Residence ETHEL, and culminates with a Vail Series concert with GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble Wild Up. Visit our full, week-long schedule of events.

Spring Break is also a good moment to ask your student how they intend to spend their summer; later on in the newsletter, the Knowlton Center provides great tips for having that conversation.

As always, thank you for all that you do to support your student's success. We appreciate your partnership.

Julie Tucker '09, Director of Family Engagement & the Denison Professional Network

Spring Break 

Denison's Spring Break is March 11-15. Residence halls close Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m. and reopen March 17 at 9 a.m. Students can sign up for a Spring Break Airport Shuttle on WhattoDU.

From the Knowlton Center

Spring Break can be a great time to check in with your student about their professional plans — either what they want to do post-Denison or how they envision spending Summer 2024. Here is a list of questions you can ask your student over break:

As a reminder, the Knowlton Center for Career Exploration provides assistance and resources to students at any point in their career journey. We highlight a few resources below that we encourage your student to utilize this Spring:

Personalized Career Coaching: Students work 1-on-1 with a career coach who can help connect them to resources and navigate the career exploration process. 

Searching for Internships: The Denison Internship Program guides students through the internship process and can also provide stipends for low-paid internships in some cases.

Career Readiness Bootcamp: Over three days, students master career basics, explore industries and career paths, network with Denison alumni and professionals, and fine-tune their interviewing skills.

Journey Program: This program helps students to reflect on the kind of work that is fulfilling and determine what success means to them. Check out upcoming opportunities here.

Ask a Denisonian: Tapping into the power of Denison's network of 40,000+ alumni, students can ask a question, which is then answered by an alum with experience and background relevant to their ask. This often leads to in-person, Zoom, or phone conversations.

Career Communities: Seven unique communities provide industry knowledge, internship and job postings, resources, events and opportunities, connections with professionals, and more.

Upcoming Opportunity: Women's Leadership Summit

We're hosting ReMix+Women, a conference  dedicated to celebrating the power within the Denison alumni and student community. This is an extraordinary opportunity to connect with and learn from some brilliant, powerful alums. 

Keynotes include:

Lisa McKnight '90 (Mattel/Barbie)
Erin Lowenberg '93 (Rothy's)
Abigail Pringle '96 (The Wendy's Company)
Debi Hemmeter P '20,'22 (Lean In)

Check out the full schedule here and encourage your student to register today.

Upcoming Dates

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Family Weekend: Sept. 27-29, 2024

We have been talking to families and students about the types of programs and experiences that would be most appealing to you and are designing the weekend with that feedback in mind. We'll launch registration and share the exciting lineup this summer!

For the sixth time in seven years, Denison has been named a top-producing Fulbright institution. We checked in with our latest Fulbright students about their experiences abroad.

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On Feb. 17, the first game was played in Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium, our new state-of-the-art lacrosse and soccer facility, with a multi-use synthetic turf field, press box, bleachers, lighting, and scoreboard. This field will be home to men's and women's lacrosse and soccer.

This admission cycle, we received an all-time high of 15,000+ applications. In addition, we received over 1,900 early decision applications, representing a 20% increase over last year. This indicates more students are selecting Denison as their top choice.

Regular decision admission letters will be released in mid-March. 

Licking County Transit, a public transportation system, opened a Granville route last week. The route has a dedicated stop on the Denison campus at the Eisner Center, with connections to 21st Street and Main Street routes in Newark/Heath. It will operate Monday to Friday, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and the pilot period will be fare-free. To learn more, visit the website or call 740-670-5185 (option #1).

Tuesday, Mar. 5: Boston, MA

Tuesday, Mar. 19: Charlotte, NC

Tuesday, Apr. 30: Chicago, IL

Monday, July 22: Lakeside, OH

Tuesday, July 30: Jackson Hole, WY

Thursday, August 1: Nantucket, MA

We’re bringing our “fair college on The Hill” to you! Connect with area Denisonians, members of the Board of Trustees, and President Weinberg at these receptions, where you will learn more about what’s in store for Denison. 

Wednesday, March 27 12:30-1:30 EST

Virtual

Join Professor Daniel Homan as he talks about the upcoming total eclipse on April 8, what to expect, and how to view it safely. He will also talk more broadly about the science behind eclipses, why we don't see one every month, and how astronomers and physicists have used eclipses as unique opportunities to learn. We hope you will attend to hear about this once-in-a-lifetime event!

Join us on March 28 to celebrate Day of Giving!

Day of Giving is an annual fundraising initiative that encourages all Denisonians to come together on one day to make an everlasting impact. Choose from several areas across campus to support, such as scholarships, athletics, or the arts. Pick your passion and help make a difference in a current or future student's life! 

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Glimpses of The Hill: February 2024

Some photos of students in action during February.

Family Engagement: Strategic Plan

We are working to develop a strategic plan for Family Engagement. To do so, we're conducting individual interviews with families about their experience and the ways they'd like to see Denison engage families. If you'd like to talk about your experience or share your ideas, email Julie Tucker to set up a 20-minute interview.

Want to support the professional journey of students?

Over the past few months, parents and families have reached out asking how they can help contribute to the career development of other Denison students. If you're interested, we invite families to engage in the following ways: 1-on-1 coffee chats, mock interviews, career exploration conversations, job shadowing, internships, and entry-level positions. Get involved»

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