January 2013 edition

change dispatch the engage

academic updates

important dates

January 8 – Last day to register or drop/add without college approval for Session A

classes

January 13 – Last day to register or drop/add without college approval for Session C

classes

- Tuition and Fees 100% refund deadline for Session A classes

January 20 - Tuition and Fees 100% refund deadline for Session C classes

January 21 – Martin Luther King Jr Holiday ; No classes

student success

tips and hints for college students

9 Mistakes You're Making on LinkedIn http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/9-mistakes-youre-making-on-linkedin.html 9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/9-daily-habits-that-will-make-you-

happier.html?nav=pop&buffer_share=43a06&utm_source=buffer 7 Key Habits of Super Networkers http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224819?goback=.gde_42648_member_181684317 7 Tips for Career Fitness http://www.higheredjobs.com/Articles/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=387&Title=Which%20Range%2

0Do%20You%20Want%20to%20Call%20Home%3F Ring in the New Year With 5 Resolutions to Find Scholarships http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/12/27/ring-in-the-

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outside of the classroom

free career services events

Workshop: Resume Writing Monday, Jan. 14 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Post Office Suite 120 Campus: Downtown Does your resume measure up to the competition? Do you know how to best showcase your degree, past jobs and extra-curricular

activities? Learn the art of writing resumes while discovering what employers are really looking for! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Employer Panel: government, politics and global studies careers Tuesday, Jan. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Memorial Union Room 230 (Pima) Campus: Tempe

Meet a panel of professionals who will answer questions, provide career guidance and share personal advice. Network and learn from employers who use their college experiences in traditional and diverse ways. Refreshments will be provided! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Apple Job Opportunities Session - Career Information Sessions Jan. 17, 4-5 p.m. & 7-8 p.m. Location: Memorial Union Room 202 (Alumni Lounge) Campus: Tempe

ASU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and first year grad students with a 2.7+ GPA are invited to attend this session to learn about full-time summer and part-time school year positions available through the Applecare College Program as Apple At-Home Advisors. Apple will be hiring over 100 ASU students for these positions that include competitive pay, a great benefits package, and a flexible work-at-home schedule.

out in the workplace – career services workshop

All ASU campuses Wednesday, Jan. 30, 6-8 p.m. Location: Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom Computing Commons Room 120, It will also be broadcast live at the following locations: Polytechnic campus – CNTR 147, West campus – FAB S101, Downtown Phoenix campus – POST 225.

This presentation will feature testimonials and small group discussions to help participants learn the facts of LGBTQ employment discrimination. Participants will learn how to identify employer - and geographically - friendly environments in a variety of industries and receive suggestions for self-marketing and workplace vocabulary. How will you decide whether to be out about your sexual and gender identity in the workplace?

in the know: health and wellness

ASU wellness

How Healthy Are You? Are you eating healthy? Getting enough exercise? Find out, take the free Personal Wellness Profile today and receive your wellness score, tips for how to enhance your health and links to campus resources: https://students.asu.edu/wellness/personal-wellness-profile

Healthy Eating Tips 1. Drink more water 2. Stock up on healthy snacks 3. Start every day with breakfast 4. Eat a fruit or vegetable with every meal 5. Listen to your body, eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re satisfied

Fitness Tips 1. Take active study breaks - stand, stretch or go for a walk. 2. Include aerobic exercise, strength training and stretching in your fitness routine 3. Plan and schedule exercise weekly 4. Set short and long-term goals 5. Monitor your progress and reward yourself for reaching your goals

Visit ASU Wellness for more information about recipes, fitness and active living https://students.asu.edu/wellness

farmers market @ the ASU Tempe campus

Start off the semester with fresh fruit and vegetables and healthy snacks. Starting January 15th , look for seasonal produce, specialty food items produced in Arizona and ready-to-eat food and beverages at the Farmers Market every other Tuesday, from 9 a.m – 2 p.m on the Orange Mall, west of the Memorial Union fountain.

Spring 2013 Dates January 15 & 29 February 12 & 26 March 26 April 9 April 23

www.asu.edu/farmersmarket

ICA: get in the game!

in the spotlight

challenge slavery; a call to action against human trafficking

Wednesday, January 9th, 4:30-6 p.m. Location: Memorial Union Ventana Ballrooms B & C Campus: Tempe Cost: Free and open to the public Campus Challenge: A call to action against human trafficking Today, there are over 27 million slaves in the world. The fight against slavery isn't over. ASU and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) invite you to ChallengeSlavery. Join us on January 9, 2013 for an inspirational event that will redefine the way you think aboutslavery, featuring expert speakers, community advocates and student leaders. For more information about the event and to RSVP: http://asuchallengeslavery.eventbrite.com/

This event is part of the USAID Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Campus Challenge, a community of students and researchers committed to fighting modern day slavery through creative ideas and solutions to end human trafficking. Join the movement ChallengeSlavery.org

Hollywood invades Tempe - Juno

January 24, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (come at 7 p.m. for pizza!) Location: Marston Exploration Theater at the School of Earth and Space Exploration; Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV (ISTB4); 850 S. McAllister Ave., Tempe, AZ 85287 Campus: Tempe Hollywood Invades Tempe chat and screening series opens Spring Semester with a screening of the Academy Award-winning independent film Juno (Fox Searchlight Films, 2007).

In HIT, talented film artists teleconference with ASU audiences for a Q&A period following the screening of representative work. Pizza is served prior to the screenings, which are free and open to the greater ASU community. If you love films and filmmaking, you will enjoy Hollywood Invades Tempe. Adam Collis, Professor of practice in film directing in the Film and Media Production programs, hosts.

dream of success in 2013!