Activities

Class of 2013

Welcome to CUA!! We’re glad that you chose to join our community as you embark on this new phase in your life. You doubtless will be faced with wonderful opportunities and challenges over the next four years. Along with many other departments and resources on campus, the staff of the Office of Campus Activities is happy to offer you these tips to get you started on your journey at CUA. Most of all, we look forward to you finding your niche, making new friends and, most of all, GETTING CONNECTED!

• Congratulations to the recently elected members of SAGA, SFAB, and Program Board.  They are: Peter Cipriano (SAGA), Armaine Decastro (SAGA), Brian Dougherty (SAGA), Peggy Moore (Program Board), Sarah Morris (SAGA), Peter Rescigno (SAGA), Hannah Rose Robinson (SAGA), Molly Thompson (SFAB), and Maxwell Woodger (SAGA). 

• 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!  

• Want to get off campus?  Here are some options you might find interesting.

• Not sure what to do on Friday night?  Check out what The House is offering!
• There's a new lunchtime series in the Pryz.  Find out about it! 
• You love movies, right?  Ok, so here are some movies you love to check out!

• 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.

• Do you know the names of your orientation adviser, resident assistant, and resident minister?? No? Why not?! They don’t bite, and are all there to help you in your transition to college.

• You’ve already signed up for Alert DC, right? If not, do it now!!

• Get to know your professors and advisers—they are interested in helping you succeed (and they don’t bite either).

• 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?

     

Check back here and keep your eyes open for a full schedule with dates, times, etc.

• You were a leader in high school, right?! Why not be a leader at CUA? There are many wonderful opportunities for you to connect to leadership opportunities across campus and throughout the year—seek them out, or ask student life staff about opportunities that might be right for you.

• Don’t forget to take care of yourself—eat right, get some sleep, and give yourself a chance to adjust. If you run into roadblocks, ask for help. There are many resources available to you, including Student Health Services, the Counseling Center, Dean of Students, your OA, RA, and RM. All these folks wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Other things to look for as you start your CUA experience:

• Program Board events

• Friday Nights with the House

Check back here periodically for updated information and helpful hints. Have a great first year at CUA and enjoy GETTING CONNECTED!