Activities

Class of 2010

You're almost there - you've almost made it through college! Congratulations on your progress so far, and welcome back to campus for your SENIOR YEAR! This year promises to be filled with many emotions, opportunities, and challenges. Most of all, it promises to fly by. As you consider what your future holds beyond May 15, 2010, or if you're simply finalizing your post-commencement plans, please remember the resources that are available to you on campus. We all know you have a lot on your mind these days, and you have a community of support to help you. Best of everything as you complete your undergraduate coursework at CUA!

• Know your class council: They are Brian Bligh (SAGA), Frankie Bustamante (SFAB), Molly France (SAGA), Michelle Giordano (Program Board), Mark Koury (SAGA), Liz Kuebler (SAGA), Erin Manning (SAGA), and Nikki Stephanou (SAGA). These are your representatives to SAGA, SFAB, and Program Board. They are here to serve you and to represent your needs and concerns. And, if you have ideas or suggestions about what you would like to see happen during "senior week," these would be the people to tell. 

• Get into the holiday spirit on December 4--it's Light the Season, CUA's Christmas Tree lighting.  There will be music, refreshments, and a visit from Santa!  Starts at 5pm on December 4 on the third floor of the Pryz.

• The CUA Presidential Search Committee wants your input!  Go to the Presidential Search Web site to fill out a survey, and also to see who is responsible for selecting the next president of CUA!  

• There's a lunchtime series in the Pryz.  Find out about it!  

• Not sure what to do on Friday night?  Check out what The House is offering!

• You love movies, right?  Ok, so here are some movies you love to check out!

• Be on the lookout for Beyond Brookland sessions, presented by the Office of Alumni Relations and OCA - the connections you've made and continue to develop at CUA don't end after you graduate!

• Check out Dialogue on Demand - it's a lecture/workshop series filled with great information and presented by top notch CUA faculty. Here's a sample of what you'll see:

  • The Hispanic Presence in Washington, DC: Historical Legacy and Contemporary Issue
  • Global Warming—Global Poverty: The connections
  • Latino Cultures in the United States:  Implications for Students at CUA and at Home
  • Global Warming from a Science Perspective--Is it real?
  • Who is the American Voter in the Age of Obama?
  • Thanksgiving Dinner and Chemistry--Whats the connection?
  • Personality Styles and Why They Matter
  • What Really Happens in CUA’s Vitreous State Laboratory?

• Also, get ready for CUA Chopped! Nothing like a little friendly competition in the kitchen to get things going! OCA is working with Dining Services to put together a Food Network-inspired event that will give you a chance to display your culinary talents or cheer on your classmates.

• Discover early (if you haven't already) what you'll need to do in order to graduate - there are things you'll need to do!

• Looking for volunteer/service opportunities? Look no further!

• Are you registered to vote? If no, you should be, and can get started here!

• The Senior Retreat isn't until February, but it’s not too early to start thinking about it!

• Is graduate school in your future? This site may be of interest to you.

• Just say NO! to "senioritis" - you do actually need to continue to do well academically - including your comps!

• Have you ordered your official CUA class ring yet? If not, why not do it today? Check it out.

• Surely you've signed up for Alert DC, right? If not, do it now!!

• Is graduate school in your future? Need help with your resume? Wondering what the job market might be like in May? Take a visit to Career Services and talk with the experts about these and other topics that may be keeping you awake at night, and see what helpful programs are being offered.

• If you live off campus, are you maintaining a positive relationship with your neighbors?

• Have you looked at your Cardinal (co-curricular) Transcript lately (or ever!)? Take a look—it’s not hard!

• If you live on campus, do you know your RA, your RM, your suite, apartment, and hallmates? Remember, you have neighbors in the residence halls too.

• Take the time to explore DC. There are things you haven’t seen, things you’d like to see again, and things that have changed since the last time you saw them.

Check this site periodically for updates, and STAY CONNECTED!