September Newsletter
Welcome Back FESP Participants
Table of Content
➤Important Dates
➤Spring 2021 Priority Registration Information
➤Virtual Drop In Advising Information
➤Additional WMU Information
➤September 2020 TRIO FESP Virtual Events
➤TRIO FESP Virtual Tutoring Information
➤Spring & Summer 2020 Graduates/ Deans List
➤Meet Our New Staff Member
➤TRIO FESP Contact Information
Important Dates
- September 7: Labor Day, No CLASSES
- September 9: Last day to drop/add classes
- September 9: Last day to receive 100% refund
- September 14: Last day for 90% refund for complete withdrawal
- September 16: Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal
- September 28: Last day to receive 50% for complete withdrawal
Spring 2021 Priority Regstration
To receive Priority Registration for Spring 2021 the following must be completed by Thursday October 29, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.NO EXECPTIONS!
Priority registration begins Thursday November 5, 2020 at 7:30 a.m.
The following assessments must be completed, results submitted and reviewed with a FESP Staff Member. The assessments are below (IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED & SUBMITTED THE ASSESSMENTS IN THE PAST, YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THEM AGAIN):
➤ Jump$tart Financial Literacy Quiz
Complete a virtual academic advising appointment and Fall 2020 Individual Student Development Plan (ISDP) with a FESP Advisor during Fall 2020 ON or BEFORE October 29.
Attend at least ONE TRIO FESP virtual event/activity OR Complete TWO on line modules listed below and type a brief summary of what you learned.
*If you prefer to do an on line module, you will need to pick two of the following, complete, and submit a brief evaluation about what you learned from the module. Please email evaluations to mmyia.hughes@wmich.edu. If you cannot open the link by clicking on it, please copy and paste the link into the URL.
➤MODULE 1 -- Organizing Your Life
➤MODULE 2 -- Memorization
➤MODULE 3 -- Textbook Study
➤MODULE 4 -- Note Taking
➤MODULE 5 -- Motivation and Goal Setting
➤MODULE 6 -- Thinking Skills
➤MODULE 7 -- Concentration and Avoiding Procrastination
➤MODULE 8 -- Test Taking
➤MODULE 9 -- Personal Responsibility (if you chose this module, please select an additional module to review)
TRIO FESP Virtual Office Hours Update
Virtual Office Hours: M-F 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Virtual Office Link: Office Link
TRIO FESP main office will be closed Fall 2020. All appointments, activities/events will be in a remote format.
Appointments only: September 2-September 11 & October 21 – December 18. To schedule an appointment, please click on this link: Appointment Link
Virtual Drop In Advising information:
Begins: September 14, 2020
Ends: October 20, 2020
When: M-R: 9:00-11:00 a.m. & 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Virtual Drop In Advising Link: Advising Link
Advisors will be unavailable between 11:00-1:00 p.m.
No Drop In Advising hours available on Fridays
Please have a writing utensil and paper to write down notes during your appointment.
Prior to the end of your appointment, you will be asked to sign documents and submit them via email to your TRIO FESP advisor. Please make sure your WMU email is available during your appointment.
Additional WMU Information
WMU Virtual Job Fairs
September virtual job fairs with Career and Student Employment Services
Posted by Amanda Jeppesen for Career and Student Employment Services Career and Student Employment Services
There will be two virtual job fairs in September: —Part-Time Job Fair 2020 Virtual Fair on Sept. 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. This event attracts employers from Kalamazoo and Portage with open, paid, part-time positions available for WMU students. Any WMU students looking for part-time jobs should attend. —Engineering Expo 2020 Virtual Fair on Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event attracts employers from around the nation seeking candidates with engineering and applied sciences backgrounds for full-time jobs, internships and cooperative education opportunities. Find more information about both job fairs on the Calendar of Events page at https://wmich.edu/career/events. Direct questions to career-recruiting@wmich.edu. https://wmich.edu/career/events
Waldo Library Information
First floor at Waldo Library reopens
Posted by Sara Volmering for University Libraries
Waldo Library’s first floor has reopened to WMU users from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A Bronco Card is required to enter the library. Up to 150 people may be allowed in the facility at a time. The lower level, second and third floors will remain closed until further notice. Library users are encouraged to use online and phone services whenever possible. Call or chat online with librarians and staff for account-related questions or reference assistance. The University Libraries will continue to adjust hours and operations in response to changing conditions. Check the library website frequently for updates and current hours. https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2020/08/firstfloor
September 2020 TRIO FESP Virtual Events
Come join your peers and FESP staff and enjoy TRIO FESP's virtual events made just for you! There are many options to chose from. Please view the September events below. There will be separate emails with detailed information coming soon for each event!
September Virtual Events:
➤ Movie Night
➤ Lunch and Converse w/ FESP Staff
➤ Cultural Dance
➤ Virtual Field Trip
TRIO FESP Tutoring Information
TRIO FESP Tutoring Services Will Be Offered Virtually This Fall!
You will have the opportunity to make an appointment or attend drop-in hours with a Peer Tutor through video conferencing and the option to submit papers for review. More details to come as tutoring services will begin the week of September 14th.
TRIO FESP Recent Graduates
Spring 2020 Graduates
Jeremy Bergeron- Magna Cum Laude
Aliea Chapin- Cum Laude
DeShaun Cornelius
Audra DeRidder-Cum Laude
Anthony DeWolfe
Heather Dolegowski
Heather Foster-Cum Laude
Reagan Littrell-Magna Cum Laude
Bridgette Louwers
Sawyer Ruffolo
Allison Uzarski
Nicci Vanzile
Brandy Wilson
Summer 2020 Graduates
Amiya Haywood
Ashley Jones-Stewart
Rachel Mayhawk
Heidi Sterling
TRIO FESP Dean's List
Meaghan Anderson
Malori Barnhart
Alison Bosch
Kris Bridges
Jada Brown
Daven Carter- 4.0
Jovaughn Carver
Alexis Chie-spring/summer
Destiny Edwards-spring/summer
Lauren Fenelon-4.0
Molly Hull
Denzel Johnson
Ashley Jones-Stewart-Summer
Celine Keyes-4.0
Billy Luc
Jacqui Macker
Macey Matulis-4.0
Ty McClenny
Emily Nehr
Polina Parrish
Victoria Powell-4.0
Cheyenne Rose-Blankenburg-summer
Masyn Shannon
Niang Siam
Hannah Skierski
Ashley Snow
Olivia Stewart
Kylie Taft-4.0
Whinter Townsel- summer
Ashley Watson-4.0
John Wendland-4.0
Kolbi Winston
Meet Our New Staff Member Anitra White
I am Anitra White and I'm very excited to join TRIO-FESP as the Admin. Assistant II, I have worked with WMU for almost 2 years and have worked in two other office here on campus. Before WMU, I worked for Kalamazoo Public School in multiple roles. When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with family. My husband and I have 5 Children ranging in age from 10-25 years of age. Our 3 oldest have attended or are current students of WMU. My favorite past times are reading and attending concerts or other live performances. Our family moved here from Ohio in 2010 and my husband and I are both graduates of The Ohio State University, where I earned my BA in Humanities/English. I also have a MBA in Human Resources Management for The University of Phoenix.
I look forward to meeting and getting to now each one of you!
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Office Information
We are located in Sangren Hall, the building in the picture on the left! Here is some more information to contact us!
Email: Coehd_fesp@wmich.edu
Website: Wmich.edu/trio-future-educators
Location: 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone: 269-387-3500