5/9: Baccalaureate, 1 p.m., Shafer Auditorium
5/9: Commencement Dinner, 6 p.m., Schultz Banquet Hall and Brooks Dining Hall
5/10: Commencement, welcome new alumni!
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Seniors, we are excited to send you your last Final Four blog prior to Commencement! Enjoy helpful information from Career Services and Financial Aid this month.
To help you during these final exciting months as you plan for your future as a graduate, the Alumni Office has created a "Final Four" e-mail which will automatically be sent to you each month. The "Final Four" contains brief helpful reminders and information about relevant programming and important deadlines related to Financial Aid, Registrar, Career Services, Senior Week, Commencement and more.
Graduation is only a few weeks off. Perhaps you’re anticipating the event with excitement as you think of that great new job or graduate program that waits for you; perhaps you’re experiencing panic like the proverbial deer in the headlights as you question what the future holds. Career Services wants to know what your plans are for life beyond Allegheny. Take 60 seconds to complete our brief survey and we’ll enter your name in a drawing for one of four $25 Visa Gift Cards to be drawn and distributed during Senior Week.
If your plans are still coming together it’s not too late to meet with Michaeline, Jim or Ashleigh to begin to create a plan for your life after Allegheny. Just call (814) 332-2381 or stop by Career Services/ACCEL in Reis Hall. Quick Question walk-in hours are every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. Career Services wishes you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
Read more... | Category: Career Services | Posted On: April 23, 2009 5:42 PM
Now that you are nearing graduation, you need to focus on student loan repayment. When you signed your Master Promissory Note (MPN) to borrow money to finance your education, you signed a legally binding document, obligating you to repay your loans. These loans must be repaid, even if you do not complete your education, find a job or feel you received the level of education you deserve.
Read more... | Category: Financial Aid | Posted On: April 22, 2009 5:37 PM
Loan consolidation may be an option if you have multiple lenders, variable interest rates, significant loan debt and/or different loan types. It allows you to combine multiple federal loans into one new loan at a fixed interest rate. A federal consolidation cannot include private loans. Students do not have to be in repayment or grace status to consolidate.
Read more... | Category: Financial Aid | Posted On: April 22, 2009 5:20 PM
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Make your mark by making a donation to the Class of 2009 Senior Class Gift! Senior Class Gift Progress Report: Dollars raised: $8,731 Class participation: 33% |
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It’s not too late to make your donation. The easiest way to make a gift is to pledge a portion of your matriculation deposit by clicking here. After you make your gift, keep an eye on your campus mail box or email for an invitation to a special celebration reception to thank our donors on April 29th at 6 p.m.
Join us in giving back to our soon-to-be alma mater!
‘09 Senior Class Gift Committee
Co-chairs: Ryan Ayers, Katie Heasley and Xun Li
Read more... | Category: Senior Class Gift | Posted On: April 20, 2009 3:11 PM
A full schedule for Commencement Weekend can be found here.
Read more... | Category: Commencement | Posted On: April 20, 2009 12:05 PM
If student loans were among the financial aid options that enabled you to achieve your education, you must be sure you understand your obligation to repay the funds and your specific responsibilities as a borrower.
The Office of Financial Aid is required by federal regulations to provide you with the name of your lender(s), an estimate of the first loan payment due date and an estimated payment amount for your federal loans. On or about March 15, 2009, you should have received a loan exit packet containing this information in your campus box. This is important information and should be kept in a safe place.
Your first responsibility as a pending graduate with federal student loans is to complete an exit counseling session at http://mappingyourfuture.org. Follow the instructions provided in your packet. The exit counseling session will provide you with additional information regarding loan repayment, consolidation, deferment, and forbearance options. After you complete this online session, you will have a better understanding of your rights and responsibilities, as well as learn tips for maintaining good credit.
The deadline for completing your exit counseling session is April 15, 2009. The Office of Financial Aid will receive electronic notification once you have completed the exit counseling session. Knowledgeable staff members in the Office of Financial Aid are available to assist you. Please feel free to contact them if you have any additional questions after completing your online exit counseling session.
Read more... | Category: Financial Aid | Posted On: March 18, 2009 12:45 PM
Students generally first approach the job search with online sites such as Career Builder and Monster.com. While these tools prove valuable, national research reveals that 80% of people finding jobs today find them through some form of personal contact. With this in mind, you can increase the likelihood of a successful job search by shifting 80% of the time that you invest in the search to making direct contact with employers, potential employers, and alumni through networking. Imagine your expanding network as a field of assistant job hunters working on your behalf much like the communications network depicted in the popular Verizon commercials, “Can you hear me now?” Your network can help you connect with employers, obtain suggestions and advice, and identify job opportunities that you may not be aware of.
So how do you start networking? Click on “Read more…” to get three quick and easy suggestions.
Read more... | Category: Career Services | Posted On: March 17, 2009 9:54 AM
A study of more than 13,000 Class of 2007 grads found that students who used the career center and its resources were more likely to report job-search success than their friends who decided to go it alone.
In fact, more than 80 percent of students who reported having full-time jobs before graduation used the career center. As a rule, successful students took advantage of opportunities to connect face-to-face with employers through campus interviews, employer information sessions, and other chances to speak with employer representations—opportunities typically set up by the career center. More than half of students who had full-time jobs before graduation had applied through a career center-sponsored career fair.
Want to give yourself an advantage in the job market? Check out your campus career center.
Source: Moving On: Student Approaches and Attitudes Toward the Job Market for the College Class of 2007. National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Submitted by Michaeline Shuman, Director of Career Services
Get in touch with Allegheny’s Career Services Office!
Read more... | Category: Career Services | Posted On: February 17, 2009 2:36 PM
Within a year you will likely be making payments on your student loans. Allegheny’s Financial Aid Office has compiled some helpful information to inform you of your rights and responsibilities:
Guidelines for Loan Repayment (pdf)
Phone Numbers You May Need (pdf)
Submitted by Sheryle Proper, Director of Financial Aid.
Read more... | Category: Financial Aid | Posted On: February 16, 2009 10:12 AM
Credit is your reputation for paying your debts on time. The better your credit rating, the more willing companies are to lend you money or lower your interest rates and fees. Having a poor credit rating can be difficult to overcome. It can take many, many years to restore it….
Print out the full tips sheet attached here. Download file
Submitted by Sheryle Proper, Director of Financial Aid.
Read more... | Category: Financial Aid | Posted On: February 15, 2009 10:40 AM
