First Year Update
Week 6; October 8th-15th
Community Meeting Information:
Please review the date, time and location of your building's Community Meeting. Failure to attend these meetings, sign in and arrive on time will result in the loss of your lottery number for next year's housing lottery. These meetings are required.
Community Meetings: Date, Time Location
- Herrick Hall, Monday Oct. 20th, 8:00pm-9:30pm, Curtis East Community
- Slayter Auditorium, Monday Oct. 20th, 8:00pm-9:30pm, Shorney Hall Community
- Herrick Hall, Tuesday Oct. 21st 8:30pm-9:30pm; Curtis West Community
- Herrick Hall, Thursday Oct. 23rd, 8:00pm-9:30pm, Smith Hall Community
Email mcgraveym@denison.edu by Oct. 16th if you have a valid (academic/athletic commitment) excuse. Failure to attend the community meetings may result in the loss of your lottery number for the 2015 Residential Housing Selection Process.
Important Deadline Reminder: October 29 - Last day to drop courses for entering first-year students. An "F" or "U" will be awarded if one withdraws from a course after this date.
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Interested in learning more about Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability? Attend the Campus Sustainability Festival on Oct. 22nd from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Enjoy learning, Fun, Food and Free Give-aways!
Shuttle information for Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break.
Thanksgiving Break
To the airport:
Friday, November 21: *11:00am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, *6:00pm
Saturday, November 22: * 6:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, *1:00pm
Returning to Denison:
Sunday, November 30: Every hour starting at 9:00am and ending at11:00pm
Winter Break
To the airport:
Thursday, December 18: *6:00am, 10:00am, *2:00pm
Friday, December 19: *6:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm,2:00pm,4:00pm,*6:00pm
Saturday, December 20: *6:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, *2:00pm
Returning to Denison:
Sunday, January 18: Every hour starting at 9:00am and ending at 11:00pm
Spring Break
To the airport:
Friday, March 13: *11:00am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm,*6:00pm
Saturday, March 14: *6:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am,*1:00pm
Returning to Denison:
Sunday, March 22: Every hour starting at 9:00am and ending at 11:00pm
RA Information Sessions-Mandatory for new applicants!
- Tuesday, October 14th 7:00pm, Burton Morgan, Knobel Hall
- Wednesday, October 15th, 7:00pm, Burton Morgan, Knobel Hall
- Wednesday, October 15th, 9:00pm, Burton Morgan, Knobel Hall
- Thursday, October 23rd, 8:00pm, Burton Morgan Knobel Hall
- Monday, November 3rd, 9:00pm, Burton Morgan, Knobel Hall
- Saturday, November 15th, 5:00pm, All American Room, Mitchell Athletic Center
(Note: There are plenty of information sessions. If you are serious about applying for the position you will make time to attend one session)
- First Year Students are not required to submit a GPA. We will review midterm grades of all first year applicants
- First Year Students can use non-Denison references (such as a high school teacher) and they can have their current RA write a reference letter for the position.
Worried about the interview? Have no fear!
Attend a program on interviewing skills on November 13th at 7:00pm on the 3rd floor of Slayter. Professionals in the Center for Career Exploration and Development along with current RAs will help you navigate the interview process and help you with any questions you may have about applying for the RA position (This is highly recommended for all RA applicants as the job is competitive!!).