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| A warm hello from “the Hill” to our Denison Family!
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September 2019
Please enjoy this News and Information for Family Members.
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The Denison health and wellness team supports students to get well and be well in their academic, social, physical and mental, community, and financial health.
In case you haven't heard, Dustin Brentlinger has joined Denison University as the Polk Family Executive Director of Student Health and Wellness. In this newly created position, Brentlinger will provide vision, leadership, and management of the college’s innovative health services program for students. Learn more about Dustin.
Workshop series for students interested in developing academic strategies will be offered five times each day to accommodate various schedules. Topics include:
- Organization & Time Management
- Critical Reading & Annotating Texts
- Study Strategies & Exam Prep
- Communication and Campus Resources
For more information, have your student contact the ARC in Higley 020 or at 740-587-6666.
Nearly 170 campus organizations are open to our students. Ask your student about their experience at the Involvement Fair that was held on September 5.
Some good advice for first-year students:
- Focus on the quality, not the quantity. The time commitment for most organizations is more extensive than high school.
- Resist the temptation to join too many groups — two or three is a good start.
- It’s normal to not know anyone at an initial meeting.
- Stretching your comfort zone is what college is all about.
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It’s never too early — or too late to start thinking about career goals. Some tips from the Knowlton Center for your student:
- Activate their Handshake profile, our one-stop virtual career center that includes all our career exploration resources, internships and job postings, and signups for career programs and coaching appointments.
- Make an appointment with a career coach, whether they are a first-year just starting to explore career options, a sophomore or junior who wants to practice interviewing skills, or a senior-focused on securing a job or applying to graduate school.
- Read the Knowlton Note (sent each Monday)
Family members can get connected to the Knowlton Center as well!
- Offer an internship — Internships are longer-term opportunities (usually 6 to 10 weeks) for students to work at an organization. They can be paid or unpaid. If you’re interested in learning more about hosting a Denison intern email career@denison.edu and include “Internship Opportunity” in the subject line.
- Meet the team and learn more about the Knowlton Center over Big Red Weekend. Come to our Networking Reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, and to our Open Houses from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, and from 9 to 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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To assist in their transition to Denison, the First-Year Office will communicate with first-year students through an internal online portal to which every student has access. It’s called Notebowl. Here, we will post important updates about upcoming campus events, basic how-tos, and deadlines that are relevant to them, as well as invite any questions that students might have. We’ve let all of our first-year students know about this platform via email, but we ask you to encourage your student to check Notebowl frequently for updates and to set their preferences to make sure they’re notified when there is a new post.
In addition, first-years can find information on our Facebook page.
With the opening of the Eisner Center for the Performing Arts, students can experience dance, music, theatre, and other arts as an active participant or an engaged audience member. Sign up here to receive a monthly email of Arts@Denison events.
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Read President Weinberg's Boston Globe op-ed, about the recent Business Roundtable statement, higher education and the changing views of business.
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Some dates of interest to keep in mind:
An incredible networking and professional development for your student in which alumni entrepreneurs and innovators lead sessions on leadership, raising capital, and branding, just to name a few.
Big Red Weekend is our annual celebration of all things Denison. A partial list of highlights includes:
- A Conversation with the President
Over fall break, students can stay on campus or return home. Denison partners with SHARE, a shuttle service to and from the Columbus airport. Students will be notified when they can sign-up for a one-way or round-trip fare. Airport shuttles also will be available for Thanksgiving and winter breaks with the same service.
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Thank you for partnering with Denison to support your student’s success. We are so pleased that you and your student are part of the Denison family.
Go Big Red!
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