Fresh Check Day, a mental health fair that combines fun activities with educational information about mental health and suicide awareness, will take place on Friday, March 23, from noon to 3 p.m., on the quiet side of the Bauccio Commons. Come join us for an afternoon filled with food trucks, zumba, meditation, fun games, and […]
03-19-2018
NUCL Keynote: “Does Literature Change Anything? Lessons from African American Writing,” March 24
Kenneth W. Warren will present will present “Does Literature Change Anything? Lessons from African American Writing,” the keynote address for the 2018 Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature (NUCL), on Saturday, March 24, at 1:45 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. His talk is free and open to all. Warren is Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Professor in […]
School of Education Summer Learning Program
Each year, the School of Education sponsors a tutoring program for later elementary, middle, and high school students in the summer. The program is held on campus and this year it will run July 2-August 2, Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Students entering grades 4-11 in 2018-19 will work with tutors who are master of arts […]
Software Request Time for Classrooms and Labs
Information services will begin creating the computer classroom and lab software builds for the 2018 summer and fall terms in early April. A software build is applied to all computers in a computer lab or classroom and contains a set of applications that the students require access to in order to complete their coursework. The computer classroom/lab software […]
Welcome Reception for Playwright Emilio Williams, March 23
Faculty and staff are invited to a welcome reception for comedy playwright Emilio Williams on Friday, March 23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the lobby of Mago Hunt Center. The reception is generously supported by the Beckman Humor Project. Williams is an international playwright who hails from Spain, calls Chicago home, and is a […]
Please Apply for Summer Tuition Remission by April 15
Eligible employees who intend to use their tuition remission benefit during the summer semester are encouraged to apply using the online request tool no later than Sunday, April 15, according to Sandy Chung, human resources. It is required that remission requests be approved at least 2 weeks before the first class, or late charges may […]
2017 Tax Reform Legislation: Time to Double-Check Withholding
Tax reform legislation enacted in December, 2017 makes a number of changes for 2018 that affect individual taxpayers. The IRS has released the 2018 Form W-4, and has updated the IRS withholding calculator in order to assist taxpayers in determining the appropriate withholding allowances for the 2018 tax year. The IRS specifically encourages taxpayers who […]
TLC Tip of the Week: Virtual Reality in the Classroom
Virtual reality is an emerging technology that allows students to create and learn in immersive environments. According to the American Library Association, this trend will grow in the near future as multimedia producers seek to create more engaging modes of visual storytelling. The Digital Lab currently offers a variety of titles including: Google Earth VR The Stanford Ocean Acidification […]