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Shakespearean Tragedy
Get lost in the world of Shakespeare
when SPU's Theatre Department presents the classic
Macbeth, one of the bard's last  great
tragedies.
When: January 24-26, 31 and February 1-2, 2002 | Where:
E.E. Bach Theatre in McKinley Hall, SPU | Time: 7:30
p.m. | For more information and tickets, please call:
206/281-2959.
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Homecoming
Basketball and Gymnastics Events
In one exciting afternoon of basketball, watch the
women Falcons take on Saint Martin's at 1:30 p.m.,
followed by the men against Central Washington University
at
3:30 p.m. Then, at 8 p.m., come back to see the nationally
ranked women's  gymnastics
team take on San Jose University.
When: February 2, 2002 | Where: Brougham Pavilion,
SPU | Time: 1:30 p.m. (women's basketball), 3:30 p.m.
(men's basketball). 8 p.m. (women's gymnastics). |
For more information, please call: 206/281-2085.
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Educating
With Heart and Soul
The Professional Educator Conference Series, sponsored
by the continuing education arm of SPU's School of
Education, brings three of the country's best-known
educators to Seattle for conferences designed to re-inspire
education professionals. Register for one conference,
or all three. Please contact the School of Education
for rates and details: 206/281-2274.
"The Professional Learning Community: How a School
Culture Hospitable to Adult Leaders Translates Into
Profound Student Learning," with Roland Barth:
When: February 13, 2002 | Where: Shoreline Conference
Center | Time: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Saving
Your Marriage Before It Starts
Join nationwide experts and SPU faculty members Les
and Leslie Parrott in a valuable seminar for couples
who are newly engaged or have recently said "I
do." Due to
the popularity of this event, participants are encouraged
to register early.
When: April 6, 2002 | Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Where:
Fine Center, SPU | For more information, please call:
206/281-2543.
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Notes
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Dates
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Graduate
Student Profile
The Voice of Perseverance: Heather Robinson's
Story
By Sarah Jio
 With
an undergraduate degree and a few years of experience in the
working world, Heather Robinson says she felt lost, unchallenged
and unsure of her career path.
Learning
about graduate study at SPU, however, was the first step towards
change. A longtime interest in education and psychology led
her to enroll in SPU's master degree program in school counseling.
To Robinson, this seemed the clear answer for the fresh life
change she was looking for. She would come to find, however,
that this pursuit would open countless doors, challenge her
immensely and eventually allow the title "Dr." to
appear on her business card. Click
to read the full story.
Notes
and Reminders
Visit
the Library Without Leaving Your Home
An ideal solution for busy graduate students, Orbis is a growing
consortium of college and university libraries that allows students
to access more than 3.5 million items in various academic libraries
in Oregon and Washington. Delivery to SPU's library is between
two and three days. For further information, please call the
library at 206/281-2228 or 206/281-2419, or click on the headline
above.
Accessing
Library Databases Anywhere
SPU students may access the library's electronic databases
including FirstSearch, PsycInfo, ABI Inform and JSTOR from
home or other remote locations. To gain access, click on the
link above to visit the Web Access Management (WAM) setup
page for instructions. For more information, please e-mail
the Library Reference Desk reference@spu.edu,
or call 206/281-2419.
Microsoft
Campus License Agreement: Special Discounts for Students
A special license agreement with Microsoft allows SPU students
to take advantage of licensing rights for a number of Microsoft
products. CDs for Microsoft Office XP Professional (a suite
which includes Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access),
Microsoft FrontPage 2002, and Office 2001 (for Macintosh)
are available for $10 each at the CIS Help Desk (lower Marston).
Limit one copy per person. A valid SPU ID is required.
The CIS Help Desk is open Monday-Friday,
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. If you are only on campus during non-business
hours, please call 206/281-2982 to make special purchase arrangements.
Windows
XP Upgrade
Windows XP is now available for check-out and upgrade from
the SPU Library. If you are a Microsoft Windows '95, '98 or
ME user, Windows XP may be an ideal upgrade to your system.
For details on the MCLA program and more information on availability
of the Windows XP CDs please click on the above headline.
Your
SPU Banner Account: Getting Connected
The Banner Information System is the central location for
all of computer account information. Here you'll find your
e-mail account, username and password, NetStore
(a network-based, personal file storage resource) directory
name, and other Windows NT-based computer accounts. To log
on to Banner and the MARS system, visit SPU's Web site and
follow the link under Virtual Campus to the Banner Information
System.
You've
Got Mail
As a registered student, you are automatically entitled to
an SPU e-mail address, a great way to plug into the campus
community.
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This
is not only Seattle Pacific's primary way of communicating
with students, but it's also how professors often distribute
class information. Additionally, University departments rely
on e-mail to communicate important deadlines and information.
To learn more and to access your Seattle
Pacific University e-mail address, visit the Computer and
Information Systems' help page. Follow the steps provided
to get your e-mail address up and running. You may also have
your SPU e-mail address forwarded to another e-mail address
of your choosing.
Create
Your Own SPU-Hosted Web Site
Interested in hosting a personal Web page on the SPU server?
If so, click on the above link to visit the MARS Web site
and create a WebSpace account.
For additional information about MARS
or any of your computer resources, please visit the Computer
Help Web site. Also, for detailed information about the many
SPU computer resources available to students, click on the
"New Users" tab.
Student
ID cards
A critical item to access library and other SPU services,
obtaining an SPU ID card is easier than you think. Visit the
Office of University services between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
to conveniently set up your SPU ID card in a matter of minutes.
For more information, call 206/281-2188.
News
for Financial Aid Recipients
When you applied for financial aid, you were sent a form entitled
"Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate Information Sheet".
This form asked you to indicate how many credits you were
planning on enrolling in each quarter. The amount of loan
money you are receiving was calculated based on the information
you provided. If changes to your enrollment are necessary,
please contact SFS as soon as possible. If you are enrolled
for less than four credits in any quarter, loan funds are
not available per federal regulations. Also, if you enroll
for fewer credits than originally planned, you may not be
eligible for the same amount of loan funds, since the cost
of your tuition will be less.
For further
information, please contact Student Financial Services (SFS)
as soon as you know changes to your enrollment are needed.
If you do not remember the number of credits you originally
planned to take each quarter, contact SFS for that information
as well.
2002-03
Financial Aid Applications
The Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are
available in Student Financial Services. Students may also
file their financial aid applications online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Tuition
Refunds
If a student decides to drop a class or withdraw from Seattle
Pacific University, the following tuition refunds apply. Please
note that a week is defined as five business days beginning
on the first day of the quarter.
- First
week of the quarter: 100%
- Second
week of the quarter: 75%
- Third
week of the quarter: 50%
- Fourth
and fifth weeks of the quarter: 25%
- Sixth
and following weeks of the quarter: 0%
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a
federal law that limits access to the information students
provide to the University. Student records are a necessary
part of the educational process. At Seattle Pacific University
we respect your right to privacy and take seriously our responsibility
to safeguard the information you have entrusted to us. To
learn more about FERPA, click on the above link.
Dates
to Remember
| Event
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Date |
| Martin
Luther King Day (No classes) |
January
21 |
| Homecoming |
February
2 |
| Last
day to withdraw from classes (Winter quarter) |
February
8 |
| President's
Day (Evening classes will meet) |
February
18 |
| Finals
week |
March
11 - 15 |
| Spring
Break |
March
18 - 26 |
| Classes
begin (Spring quarter) |
March
27 |
| Good
Friday (University closes at noon) |
March
29 |
| Last
day to register (Spring quarter) |
April
3 |
| Day
Light Savings Time (Clocks set forward
one hour) |
April
7
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(Some
graduate classes may be held on holidays. Be sure to check
with your professors for accurate class schedules.)
Quick
Resources
Find what you need on campus - from an SPU ID card to class
registration information. The following is a compilation of
office hours, phone numbers and other details to make graduate
student life a little easier.
Questions,
Comments, Feedback
We're interested in hearing your feedback about The Graduate
Review and how it can be used to better meet your needs. Please
send any comments or questions via e-mail to sasinfo@spu.edu.
If you have a story idea or suggestion for a future issue,
please contact sarahjio@spu.edu.
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