September/October 2009

Counselor's Update

WELCOME BACK!

The UW-Fond du Lac Student Services staff welcomes you to the start of another school year. We hope you had an enjoyable summer and your school year is off to a great start!

We have always strived to keep you and your students well informed about UW-Fond du Lac. We will again continue to provide you with valuable information. As partners working toward success for our student populations, we are committed to providing you with the newest and best information on UW-Fond du Lac and the UW System in general. We look forward to providing you with updates in a convenient and concise manner in this monthly e-newsletter and during our planned special events for High School Counselors.

Katie Seibel joins UW-Fond du Lac as Student Services Intern

Katie Seibel joins UW-Fond du Lac as Student Services Intern. Katie will primarily be working with Melissa Luedtke during the upcoming school year on recruitment and retention and new student orientation in addition to advising students at UW-Fond du Lac.

Katie grew up south of Fond du Lac near Lomira and attended Winnebago Lutheran Academy for high school. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from UW Oshkosh and is currently attending UW Oshkosh working toward her Master of Science in Education degree with an emphasis in Student Affairs and College Counseling. She currently lives in Waupun.

A Note from Katie…
I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with the wonderful student services staff here at UW-Fond du Lac. Throughout my college and graduate experience, I have been able to work with college students in a number of facets and I have truly found my passion. I look forward to learning new things and gaining new experience with the students and staff here at UW-Fond du Lac.

Upon graduation, I hope to find a position working within the UW System at one of the many two year campuses. My goal is to help college students have a meaningful and personalized college experience just like those who have helped me along my journey.
I look forward to meeting many of you in the coming year during visits to your school. If there is anything I can do for you, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Katie Seibel
Student Services Intern
UW-Fond du Lac
Phone: 920-929-1122
Email: katie.seibel@uwc.edu 

ACT Exam Preparation Course Offered
An ACT Preparation course is being offered again this fall and winter at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac. This course is open to all students who will be taking the ACT exam this spring whether they will attend UW-Fond du Lac or a college elsewhere.

The sessions are taught by faculty from the UW Colleges. At the first class meeting of each session, students will take a diagnostic test to identify areas of both strength and need. The second and third class meetings will include a review of the pretest results, English, reading, writing, math and science. The last class meeting will include a mini-test, wrap-up and questions.

To receive the full benefit of this course it is important that participants attend all class meetings. It is also important to note that registering for an ACT Preparation course does not register students for the ACT test.

The fee for the session is $149 and includes the 532-page study guide “Cracking the ACT,” administration of the pre-test complete with results, and all instruction. Early registration is recommended due to limited space. To register, or for more information, call (920) 929-1155 or register online.

Continuing Education at UW-Fond du Lac offers scholarships to economically disadvantaged youth for ACT Prep. Scholarship participants will receive either a 100% scholarship (free) or 75% scholarship (reduced). A copy of the participant's free/reduced lunch program letter from their high school district is needed to be eligible.

Please join us for the Fall 2009 Wisconsin Education Fair nearest you!

Click here for more information about locations and times.

Student Leadership Summit
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
UW-Fond du Lac

Find more information or register online here. The summit is FREE and sponsored by the Taskforce for Higher Education Diversity Initiative – Marian University, MPTC, Ripon College and UW-Fond du Lac.

Counselor’s Breakfast October 9

You are cordially invited to the UW-Fond du Lac Counselors Breakfast program scheduled for Friday, October 9, 8-11 a.m.

The annual breakfast is designed for networking among colleagues, information sharing, and most importantly, to meet the educational/development needs of the students and families we serve by continuing to strengthen our cooperative relationships.

The agenda features updates on topics of direct relevance to your students and their families in addition to news from UW-Fond du Lac.

So that an accurate count for breakfast can be determined, please RSVP by Thursday October 1 by either registering on our website or by calling us at (920) 929-1122.

Money Smart Week® Wisconsin, October 10-17, 2009

Placement Tests

UW-Fond du Lac Fall placement test dates and times:

For more information click here http://www.fonddulac.uwc.edu/admissions/placement_testing.html

WI HEAB High School Counselor Financial Aid Workshop

UW-Fond du Lac is hosting a Workshop Friday, October 21. Click here for more information.

Campus Preview at UW-Fond du Lac to be held October 27

Area high school students and their families are invited to attend a Campus Preview at UW-Fond du Lac on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Those attending will have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and students through brief presentations, a student question and answer panel, and personalized campus tours which feature meetings with individual faculty members who represent a variety of the programs of study offered at the College.

Information on admission to UW-Fond du Lac, scholarships and financial aid, programs of study, and the Guaranteed Transfer program will be discussed.

Students and their families who are interested in attending this program can register online through our web site or by calling the Student Services Office at (920) 929-1122.

 Can’t make it to Campus Preview?

Attending our Campus Preview event offers your students the most complete overview of the UW-Fond du Lac campus experience and the opportunity to meet the most faculty and staff members. If students can't attend on this date, we hope to see them at your high school or during one of our weekly group tours.

High School Onsite Visits:

A representative from our Student Services Office may be coming to visit your high school. Click here to see the schedule.

Weekly Group Tours:

A tour of campus led either by current student leaders or an admissions professional are offered weekly. Check our online schedule of group tours.