February Newsletter 2012

It has been exactly a year and a half to date since I transferred from Richland Community College to UNT. Yet, I can honestly say that I feel as though I have been at this school for my entire college career.

Prior to me continuing my undergraduate degree at UNT, I realized that I had a great interest in both marketing and theater. To my surprise, I found out that both the College of Business and

the College of Arts and Sciences at the university had very prolific and rapidly developing programs for both. In pursuing both passions I have come to be very involved in

organizations on campus. Because of this, I have gained significantly valuable skills and insight towards my career path and future aspirations.

The thing I appreciate the most about my transition process is the positive and long-lasting relationships I’ve built with my peers and community. UNT

has gone above and beyond my expectations when I transferred, and if I had the chance to go back and do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing! ”

TRANSFER TESTIMONIALS:

Aloye Akhagbeme Senior, Marketing major

TRANSFERNEWSLETTER

February 2012February is widely known as a time of everlasting

friendship and love, but February also marks a time to reflect on all aspects of our lives around us and be aware of the ways we as progressive college students can lend a hand.

Join us at the Transfer Center in partaking in some of these great February traditions and awarenesses as well as learning about other great resources on campus!

February is widely known as Black History Month and has thus been observed in the United States since 1976. To learn more about Black History Month and events happening on campus, the UNT History Department and the Multicultural Center will both be hosting great events throughout the month!

What February might not be known as, however, is Heart Month. To find out how you can learn more about personal heart health and possibly helping those with heart ailments, contact the American Heart Association or visit the Student Health and Wellness Center!

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Hello and Happy Valentine's Day!

As always, come by the Transfer Center and say, “Hi!” We offer lockers that students can use for FREE and love giving away prizes to those who check-in with us on the FourSquare App! So come by, sit back and relax on one of our couches in the center!

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the greatest relationship.

“”-Buddha

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This is an honor society that recognizes transfer students for their academic achievement. Transfer students who have earned a 3.5 GPA during their first full-time semester are eligible to be invited to join the Tau Sigma National Honor Society.

Not only does Tau Sigma offer you the opportunity to be a distinguished member of the UNT student body, but it also allows you to get involved in the community, add appeal to your resume, and meet others who share your academic aspirations and motivation.

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EVENTS:

The Student Health and Wellness Center is hosting Love Your Body Week, the week of February 13th. This week is full of special promotions at the center like half-priced STD testing and lab tests as well as events revolving around relationships and relationship health.

**True Colors will be a panel discussion on relationship abuse. Not all abusive relationships involve violence. Just because you’re not battered and bruised doesn’t mean you’re not being abused. Many men and women suffer from emotional abuse, which is no less destructive. Unfortunately, emotional abuse is often minimized or overlooked—even by the person being abused. So come out on the 13th to discuss what abuse can consist of to help protect you, fellow students, friends, and family!

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True Colors

Tau Sigma Pet Drive

Open Mic: Expressions of Me

Transfer Talkback

GTSO: Internships & Resumes

CoMeTrY

Krappyoke

Bollywood Bazaar

Here are some great events to keep on the look out for hosted by the Transfer Center and other departments on campus, as noted!

Donations @ Transfer, Multicultural and Career Centers

Union 413, 7-9 p.m.

Union Ponder, 12-2 p.m.

One O'Clock Lounge, 7-9 p.m.

Forum @ Willis, 5-7 p.m.

Silver Eagle Suite, 7 p.m.

Syndicate, 8-10 p.m.

Silver Eagle Suite, 7-9 p.m.

How to Love Your Body Chestnut Hall 324, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

For more information about the Transfer Center or our upcoming

events, feel free to reach us by an of the following ways:

Love Your Body Week

Office: University Union Suite 320 Phone: (940) 369-7287 Website: unt.edu/transfercenter Email: [email protected] Or find us at these fine locations!

So you think you know.... Black History?Email your answers to [email protected] for a chance to win a prize!

1. What black female singer recorded more number one hits than anyone else in the 1990s?

2. What Supreme Court decision declared school segregation unconstitutional? 3. In what year was the first "Martin Luther King Day" observed? 4. What baseball player earned the nickname "Mr. October" for his outstanding postseason performance? 5. In the 1960s, what form of civil rights protest began with a long bus ride through the South?