A message from FYE: Welcome back!

As you return from winter break, let Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience (UAFYE) get you back in the swing of things. As FYE-News goes from a weekly to a bi-weekly format, we promise to keep you up-to-date and in-the-know about what is taking place here at Ohio State.

Questions: e-mail askFYE@osu.edu

Resolutions

New Years' resolutions are a staple of starting a new year. We here in UAFYE want to help you succeed in the goals you set for 2008. Here are some helpful sites for some common first-year resolutions:

• Get in shape: www.recsports.osu.edu
• Be smarter with money: swc.osu.edu/financial.asp
• Develop better study habits: younkinsuccess.osu.edu
• See the world: oia.ohio-state.edu/studyabroad
• Get involved and meet people: ohiounion.osu.edu

Road trip: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

February 2, 2008
Bus departs at 10 a.m. and returns by 6:30 p.m.

Come join other students as we learn more about the history of the Underground Railroad and how many continue to fight slavery today. This trip is sponsored by FYE and University Housing and is free to students. First-year students can sign up in 120 Enarson Hall beginning January 3 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Space on the trip is first come, first serve.

MLK Day of Service: Make it a day on, not a day off!

January 21, 2008
8 a.m.
Hitchcock Hall

Join in a morning of service projects at agencies around Columbus in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After departing from Hitchcock, site leaders and volunteers will travel to different volunteer sites in the Columbus area. We will end our celebration at the Frank W. Hale Center for entertainment and refreshments.  

For more information, contact Elliott Walker at walker.870@osu.edu or Scott Surovjak at surovjak.1@osu.edu

More: ohiounion.osu.edu

Student-Alumni Council Scholarship Competition

Student-Alumni Council will be awarding one $1000 scholarship and one $500 scholarship to two freshmen. Applications are available now and are due on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 5 p.m. These awards are based on academics, leadership, service, and Buckeye spirit! Please contact Jordan Davis at davis.2370@osu.edu with any questions or concerns.

Apply online: sac.ohiostatealumni.org

47th Annual Leadership Awards

Applications and nominations for the 47th Annual Leadership Awards are available online beginning January 3. These awards recognize students, faculty, staff, student organizations, and programming efforts. Contact Jen Pelletier at pelletier.17@osu.edu to submit nominations.

More: ohiounion.osu.edu/studentorgs/leadership_award.asp

CABS winter quarter update

If you find that your winter quarter schedule requires the use of the Campus Area Bus Service (CABS), you will want to check the web site for the latest updates and route maps. Using the campus bus service is a great idea during the cold winter months to help get you from one end of campus to the other.

More: tp.osu.edu/cabs/index.shtml