The Engage Change Dispatch

The Engage Change Dispatch

October 2011 Edition

The School of Letters and Sciences is on Twitter!

Search @SLS_ASU on Twitter, or just go to http://twitter.com/#!/SLS_ASU for updates on Arizona

State events, articles and opportunities that apply to your program, and additional helpful information.

Major Changes to the Academic Calendar

Spring 2012 Registration

Registration for Spring 2012 courses is just around the corner!

Enrollment begins October 24th

Call 480.965.4464 to schedule an appointment. Meet with your Academic Advisor by the end of

October! Come to your appointment prepared with

questions and/or concerns as well as ideas for course selection.

Student Success Tools

Important October Dates

October 3: Deadline to Apply for Graduation October 20 – 27: Academic Status Report #2 October 21: Last day to drop/withdraw a Fall B class (online) with

full refund October 24: Enrollment Appointments for Spring 2012 begin November 2: Course Withdrawal Deadline – In person & Online

Helpful Hints

ASU Downtown Library Workshops - Fall 2011 Location: Instruction Lab (UCENT: Lower Level) – across the main stairs

APA/MLA Demystified We’ll walk you through the steps of formatting your paper in APA and MLA

styles. Wednesday, October 26 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. RefWorks RefWorks is web-based citation management program that can create bibliographies for you automatically, in whatever style you need (e.g.,

APA). Tuesday, November 1 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Information: Alexandra Humphreys, 602-496-1188, email:

[email protected]

Outside of the Classroom

Student Government

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown

The Undergraduate Student Government Downtown is

looking for students from the School of Letters and Sciences at the Downtown Phoenix campus who are

interested in joining the group as a senator. The USGD works as a government body to push for student rights and

to improve the overall experience at the Downtown campus. If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity

to get involved and add another experience to your resume, contact Senate Leader Zack Lindsey at

[email protected]

Career Services Events (Poly Campus)

Resume Writing 101 Tuesday, Oct 11: 10-11am; Monday, Oct 17: 11am-12pm; Thursday, Oct 20: 10-11am Room 110 Academic Center Building This workshop will provide you with some great tips on how to create and maintain an eye

catching resume. For more information email [email protected] or call 480 727-1411.

Successful Interviewing Tues, Oct 18: 2-3pm; Wed, Oct 19: 10–11am Room 110 Academic Center Building Learn everything from types of interviews., what you should be wearing and even question

you could be asked. For more information email [email protected] or call 480 727-1411.

Student Professional Development Workshops: Dress for Success, Thursday, Oct 20th. 4:30-5:30pm, Student Union Ballroom Etiquette Dinner, Thursday, Oct 27th, 5- 7pm, Student Union Ballrooms **$5 cost, must be paid by October 24th at the Student Union Front Desk

For more information or to register for the above workshops contact the Student Union at 480-727-1098

In the Know: Health and Wellness

ICA: Get In The Game! Sun Devil Sports in October 2011

Sparky’s Social Network Page

The Sun Devil athletic department has launched a new feature on TheSunDevils.com with its release of Sparky's Social Network Page.

The SSNP gives fans of Sun Devil athletics a page to find out which

Sun Devil teams, coaches and departments are tweeting on Twitter, adding friends on Facebook and uploading video on YouTube.

Want to follow your favorite Sun Devil team? Click on this link at the

to see who in Sun Devil Athletics is on the social network. Don't see your favorite team? Keep checking back we will be adding and updating this list and new users create their accounts. For the latest updates on all of Sun Devil Athletics, make sure you follow Sparky on Twitter @SparkyArizonaSt.

In the Spotlight

Fall Season Choir October Events

Modern and Ancient Ayres | ASU Symphonic Chorale,

Schola Cantorum and Chamber Winds | Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. | Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale

Voices Raised in Song | ASU Women’s and Men’s Chorus with Schola Cantorum | Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. | Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley

Voices and Pipes | ASU Choral Union and Solis Camerata | Oct. 30, 3 p.m. | Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley

Have a great October!!