Issue 3: December 5, 2008

In This Issue:

Tips for Winter Break
Relax During Finals
Final Exam Schedule
Plan for Spring Semester
Digital Campus Initiative
Last Chance to Pay Your Fall 2008 Tuition Bill
FAFSA Available January 1, 2009
Begin Your Scholarship Search for 2009
Destress Before Finals

Your Health & Wellness
Tips for Surviving Winter Break
Excited about heading home for a month after your first semester at the U, but worried at the same time? Check out these suggestions from University Counseling & Consulting Services to make your transition back home a seamless one!
http://www.parent.umn.edu/holidayforstudents.html

Stressed Out Over Finals?
Stop by Boynton’s Comfort Zone for a free Yoga or Tai Chi class. Classes are offered multiple times each week throughout the school year. Beginners are welcome to all classes.
http://www.bhs.umn.edu/comfortzone/index.htm

Your Academics
Final Exam Schedule
Remember that regular classes are not held during finals. Remember that the time and place of your final exam might not be the same time and place that your class is held, you can check the schedule for your finals online at:
http://onestop.umn.edu/calendars/final_exams/index.html.

Use Graduation Planner to Explore and Plan for Spring Semester
You’ll be preparing for spring registration over the next several weeks. You can use Graduation Planner to explore majors and to choose courses that will help you stay on track to meet your goals.

Remember: Your academic adviser is always the best source of planning advice.

Digital Campus Initiative
Have you ever thought of taking an online course? Find out if e-learning is right for you by taking a quick and easy learning styles assessment and learning styles inventory for free at:
http://digitalcampus.umn.edu/resources.html.

Your Finances
Last Chance to Pay Your Fall 2008 Tuition Bill
If you still have a remaining balance on your fall 2008 bill, be sure to pay no later than December 23rd to prevent the cancellation of your spring 2009 classes.

2009-2010 FAFSA Available January 1st
It’s time to start thinking of filling out your FAFSA for the next school year. The application will be available beginning January 1st so fill it out as soon as possible or before the April 1st priority deadline. You can fill out your FAFSA at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Making a List, Checking It Twice.
Winter break is the perfect time to start looking for 2009 scholarships! Use the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Scholarship Search, which matches University scholarships with your student profile to give you:

A list of scholarships for which you may be eligible to apply
Brief scholarship descriptions
Links to where you can learn more

Start your scholarship list today at: http://scholarships.umn.edu.

If you need help understanding your bill or finding for other financial aid resources please visit a One Stop counselor or go to: http://www.onestop.umn.edu.

Your Engagement
De-Stress Before Finals with these Events from Student Unions & Activities
Cozy up at the Whole Music Club on Friday, December 5 to the music of
Caroline Smith and Good Night Sleeps, whose unique vocals and acoustic
soundscapes will make for a lovely night of entertainment. Opening for
Smith are Aaron and the Sea, a band with roots at the U of M, and
The Alrights, hailing from Duluth.

Caroline Smith and Good Night Sleeps
Coffman Union, The Whole.
Doors 7:30, Show 8pm.
$3 for U of M students, $5 general.

Friday, December 5 is all about you at Gophers After Dark. Enjoy a free
massage, make your own "warm fuzzy," and enjoy some Starbucks coffee
until the wee hours of the night while listening to an acoustic performance from Mike Rendahl.

Gophers After Dark
Coffman Union
10pm - 2am