UMD Commuters

April 2012

Commuter Newsletter Issue: 4

Kendra Pereira, Commuter Assistant

Hello Commuters!
Hey Commuters! Can you believe that we are approaching the end of the semester? Here is the newsletter for April to keep you busy during any down time you may have throughout the month. There is a lot going on and I hope you all choose to get involved. I hope that midterms went well for everyone and I hope everyone had a safe and fun spring break! This will be the last issue of semester. Good luck with the rest of your semester and with finals.

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Commuter Spotlight Study Spaces Upcoming Events Resources

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Commuter Spotlight

Congratulations Melissa Seif

If you are interested in nominating yourself or anyone else please send an email to:

Commuters@umassd.edu

Melissa Seif is a senior Pre-Med Biology major and Economics minor here at UMass Dartmouth. She is president of the Pre-Health/ Pre-Medical Society, as well as president of Model United Nations Club. Melissa believes that being active on campus is a fulfilling an enriching experience that adds to her background and allows her to build relationships in the community she is currently part of. If you have something to offer then why not use that knowledge and channel it to your and other's benefit? Never hold back, opportunities are everywhere and being involved means not only seizing them but also excelling in them. Melissa feels that UMD creates an environment of motivation, always encouraging students to thrive for their goal. We are not handed things on a silver platter, we have to earn them. This is a life lesson to be learned at a young age. UMD does a great job at preparing us for the competition and the ups and downs we will face as professionals later on in our career paths.

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UPCOMMING EVENTS
Commuter Council Date & Time: 4/26 /12 at 12 p.m. Location: Campus Center Conference Room Sponsored by: Student Affairs Description: Meeting for the Commuter Council to discuss issues that commuters face
and how to make the university a better environment for them. Lunch is open to the first 20 commuters to RSVP to commuters@umassd.edu

Weekly Yoga Date & Time: Every Friday @ 4 p.m. Location: Campus Center Reflection Room Admission: Free Description: Weekly Yoga with certified yoga instructor Juli Parker (Director, Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality), please bring your own yoga Mat!

Free & Confidential HIV Testing Date & Time: Thursday, 4/26/2012 from 10:00 AM to 03:30 PM Location: LiveWell Office, Oak Glen Residence Hall, 2nd fl. Admission: Free! Sponsored by: LiveWell & Pe er H ealth Educators Description: We partne r with New Bedford Family Planning to offer free, confid ential HIV tes ting to the UMass Dartmouth community. The counselor will prick your finger to obtain a small amount of blood , which will be tested on the spot. You will get your results within minute s. No appointments; first come, first served .

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RESOURCES
Student Government Association (SGA)
Student Government represents all students by popular election, and functions on the UMass Dartmouth campus through the Student Senate. This body is the voice of the student in school affairs, as members are appointed to serve on various faculty and administrative committees. One of the primary functions of the Student Government is to approve the formation of new organizations and to provide funding so that the interest of every student group is represented. The SGA consists of 36 senators who are elected to a one year term in the spring semester: three from each of the four classes; one representing commuters and another residents, one from graduate students, one from Professional and Continuing Education, and twenty from the five colleges based on proportions. Students are encouraged to participate actively in Student Government.
Location: 2nd floor Campus Center

Foreign Language Lab

The Foreign Language Lab offers one-on-one and small group tutoring, study groups, helpful handouts and instructional tapes and supplemental materials, such as movies, newspapers and books in foreign languages.
Location: Liberal Arts, Room 207 508-999-8332

Career Development Center

The Career Development Center exists to help all University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students and alumni identify and achieve their career goals. We are committed to providing resources and services to students and alumni based upon the fundamental belief that career decisionmaking is a lifelong process, integral to the University's educational objectives.

Campus Services
The Campus Services Department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth distinguishes itself as the center for providing services related to Conferencing and Events Planning, Dining and Catering Services, One Card Services, Campus Center and Main Auditorium operations, and Woodland Commons operations and programming.

Location: 1ST Floor Campus Center 508-999-8658

Location: 2ND Floor Campus Center 508-999-8137

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