"Fall" into SASS October Workshops

October 8: Reading to Remember

October 13 & 15: Study for Retention

October 20 &22: Test Taking

October 27 & 29: Avoiding Procrastination

**To register please either email or call Ms. Kaylin Womack @ k.womack@usp.edu 215-596-8538 @ least 24 hours in advance**

Get Ahead Early with SASS!

Check out the following workshops being held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1-1:45pm in September:

15 Learning Styles
17 Learning Styles
22 Time Management
24 Time Management
29 Note Taking


To sign up for a workshop please contact the SASS Office at 215.596.8538 or email k.womack@usp.edu (SUBJECT: Workshop Sign Up) at least 24 hours prior to the seminar. *Location will be provided upon sign up.*

Back in Class? Get SASS!

Some announcements from Student Academic Support Services (SASS):

-Students may begin applying for tutors Thursday, September 3.
-Tutorial Services will begin on Thursday, September 10 and end on Wednesday, November 25th.
-Students may visit Griffith Hall 344 Monday – Friday 10am through 4:30pm to sign up for tutoring
-SASS Office hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.

The following "Social Science" courses are still open!

SO101-01 Intro to Sociology with Brian Green
SO101-02 Intro to Sociology with Chris Toussaint
SO101-03 Intro to Sociology with Chris Toussaint
SO101-04 Intro to Sociology with Remo Chiatti
SO322-01 Sociology of Health with Ilene Warner
SO 330-01 World Cultures with Michelle Dooley
SO330-02 World Cultures with Maria Brown
SO330-03 World Cultures with Michelle Dooley
SO340-01 Special Topics – Legal Issues with Charles Volz

Dropping & Adding Season Has Begun!

From August 24th until September 11th, USP students can drop and add courses from and to their schedules. Any courses that are full require an instructor's signature on a drop/add form, which can be obtained from the Registrar's office.

Getting Oriented!

Welcome to USP! Orientation marks the first step towards your future. We are excited to have you join our community. Our orientation schedule is designed to give you a flavor of the academic and social side of the University. Some of the highlights include the One Big Book Club, a meet and greet with Advising, and electronic access to email, Web Advisor, and ANGEL.

The "final" stretch....

It's finals week here at USP which can sometimes prove to be an anxious time in most students' lives. Some sure fire ways to beat the stress include getting a good night's rest, eating well, and talking to your advisor.

Good luck and enjoy your summer!

In Loving Memory

Drew S. Carpenter

11/7/1986 - 4/18/2009

On your mark...get set....REGISTER!

Registration time is fast approaching here at USP! So, get those engines revved up and make an appointment with your advisor! Registration days and times have been posted. Courses for Summer and Fall can be viewed on Webadvisor.

Dont Get Stressed, Get SASSy!

Student Academic Support Services (SASS) has announced its Spring 2009 Seminar Schedule!Sessions are held every Tuesday & Thursday from 1-1:30pm.To sign up email k.womack@usp.edu w/subject line "Workshop Sign Up" @ least 24 hrs. prior to the seminar.

March
17 Stress Management
19 Stress Management
24 Note Taking
26 Note Taking
31 Learning Styles

April
2 Learning Styles
7 Avoiding Procrastination
9 Avoiding Procrastination
14 Time Management
16 Time Management

Writers' Cramp

The writing proficiency exam will be held on Thursday March 19th from 1-3pm. Please know that this is a graduation requirement for all baccalaureate and professional degree students!

Doctor of Pharmacy program students admitted into graduating classes of 2009-2012 must complete this requirement to progress to the third professional year. Doctor of Pharmacy program students admitted into the graduating classes of 2013 and later must complete the Writing Proficiency Exam prior to entering the second professional year.

See a game at the soon to be demolished Spectrum...for FREE!

In conjunction with USP's One Big Book Club, USP is offering students the opportunity to attend a Phantoms game on Friday March 20th @ 7:05pm for FREE!! Tokens will be distributed with tickets during lunch & dinner in the dining hall. This is only while supplies last!!! This game is one of the last to be played at the Spectrum before it is demolished!

It is never too early to Job Search!

This Thursday, March 12th USP Career Services will hold its annual Sciences Career Fair in the STC lobby from 1-3pm! Before attending the fair and any potential job interviews it is always best to do your homework! Investigate the vision and mission of the company in addition to exploring what duties are entailed in any available positions. Here are some of the confirmed employers:

HCR Manor Care

Holy Redeemer Health System

Main Line Health

People First Rehab

Therapy Solutions, Inc.

I'll Take a W, not an F

The deadline for course withdrawal is this Friday, February 20, 2009!!! If you are in danger of failing a course (which can have significant implications on your GPA), you may want to think about a course withdrawal. Before doing so, talk to your academic advisor to discuss what is the best course of action. Then, fill out this form, have it signed by the appropriate individuals, and bring it to the registrar.

don't be anxious, be prepared!

It is that time of the semester! No matter if they are referred to as tests or exams, these events instill fear and anxiety into most students. Do not let it get to you!

Here are 10 tips for "terrific test-taking"

Meet your Advisor!

This semester USP welcomes 2 new Advisors to the Advising Center: Kathy Nay and Christina Elia. For those advisees assigned to Kathy or Christina, please be sure to come around and say hi and introduce yourselves!!!

Hone those Skills with SASS!

Do you wait till the last minute to study? Can't seem to manage your time effectively? Are you able to remember what you've just read? If you answered yes to any of these questions, perhaps you should pay SASS a visit. They will be providing workshops on these topics on Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout February.