College of Science continuing student
scholarship applications open January 15th!
https://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/
scholarships/index.html
MyMail will no longer be available as of JANUARY
29. Make the switch to Office 365 now to avoid
any disruptions or loss of information. FAQs about
the switch can be found here:
https://www.purdue.edu/hello365/faq.html
Check the
announcement
website daily. New
information (including
callouts!!) is posted
regularly!http://mollyg16.wix.com/physics
Jan. 18 – Last day to add classes using myPurdue
Jan. 18 – MLK Jr. Day ~ PURDUE CLOSED
Jan. 25 – Last day to drop classes without a “W”
Jan. 28 – Last day to switch email to Office 365
Temperatures have
dropped…make
sure you have items
to keep you warm
coming to and
from class!
Summer 2016 classes are
now on myPurdue! Watch
your email for information
from your advisor about
walk-in times to discuss
summer courses.
myMail no longer available starting JANUARY 29.
FAQs about the switch can be found here: https://www.purdue.edu/hello365/faq.html
The Physics Advising Announcement Website has moved!!!
Be sure to bookmark the new site:http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/advisor-
info/physics-info.html
Summer 2016 Registration
• Register with same PIN used for Spring 2016 course registration
• Register according to Fall classification.
• Check email for info from advisor.
Jan. 28 – Last day to switch email to Office 365
Feb. 1- Priority registration for summer session
begins.
Feb. 8 - Last day to withdraw with grade of
W/add/modify courses with instructor & advisor
signatures.
Feb. 8 - Senior registration for summer session
begins
Summer Stay Scholarship
• Have at least 3.0 GPA?
• Never took classes on campus in summer?
• Entered Purdue Spring 2015 or earlier?
CHECK IT OUT
Application open until Feb 15
College of Science Continuing Student
Scholarship
Apply today!
FALL REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS – THE FALL REGISTRATION EMAIL
WENT OUT 2-3-2016. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET MADE YOUR APPOINTMENT, CHECK
THE EMAIL AND SCHEDULE IT NOW. SPACE IS FILLING UP!
Planning to take a Foreign Language Placement Test? Testing for FR, GER, LATN, RUSS, and SPAN will be offered on April 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 at 6:00pm in Stanley Coulter room 231. Contact your advisor if you are planning to take one of these tests this year. You will need a form from your advisor for entrance into the test as well as your Purdue ID.
Summer InformationSummer registration has started. Look in your
myPurdue under “Registration Status” to see when
your time ticket opens. Use the same PIN that you
had for spring registration. Please e-mail your
advisor with any questions.
If you were invited for Summer Stay, the
scholarship application link is at:
http://www.purdue.edu/summerstay/apply/
DURI Summer Applications will be accepted
between February 22 and March 25. For more info:
http://discoverypark.itap.purdue.edu/learningcenter/duri/
Academic Help
You’ve heard it said that
science is a team sport! Yup
most students need support
from others in their classes.
TONS of resources are
available here at Purdue to
help you. Check out:
http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/tutoring-service-help-session.html#somelink
NEW LINK – Physics Announcements
If you are not checking the Physics announcement
website, you are missing out on numerous
opportunities and resources. Check the site often:
http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/adv
isor-info/physics-info.html
Career Opportunities and Advising
Looking for career opportunities, making your
resume, attending career fairs, needing help
with interviewing??? Don’t forget the Center
for Career Opportunities. Check out their
calendar, services and sign up for myCCO at:
https://www.cco.purdue.edu/ Pick up their
Career Planning Handbook in Young Hall room
132.
Danielle Sheese is also available here on Math
second floor to meet with you for career
advising. The receptionist in Math room 231
can help you make an appointment with
Danielle.
Important Deadlines
March 7 – last day to add a second 8
week course in myPurdue
March 11 – last day to drop a course –
(this is before Spring Break)
Academic Success Workshop
“Avoiding Procrastination”
Feb. 17th Shreve C107 5-6:00pm
If you have not yet made your appointment please do so! Click here for details: http://science.purdue.edu/advisors/
mgilbert/docs/Fall2016%20Registration%20Procedures.pdf
Spring Break is coming soon!
March 14-19, 2016
Registration for Fall 2016
Summer registration has started. Look in your myPurdue under
“Registration Status” to see when your time ticket opens. Use the
International Student Night with Purdue Gold Mine - February 28 Never been to a Purdue game before? Ever wanted to be a part of a tailgate? Well, you’re in luck! The Purdue Gold Mine Section is scheduling an International Student Night on February 28th in Lambert Fieldhouse, right before the Wisconsin game. Tickets are $5, but the tailgate games, pizza, t-shirts, and other pre-game activities are all FREE. There are still spots available so sign up quickly for the chance to enjoy this wonderful opportunity! RSVP here.
International Workshop Series - February 29 The Career Center Office will be holding their second set of the International Workshop Series on Job Searching Strategies, How to Network, and how to effectively use LinkedIn on February 29th, March 1st, and March 2nd. Each event will take place from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. For more infor-mation check out the flyer here.
Registration for Summer 2016
Danielle Sheese is available here on
Math second floor to meet with you for career advising. The receptionist in
Math room 231 can help you make an
appointment with Danielle.
Career Consultation:
http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/advisor-info/physics-info.html
D o n ’ t F o r g e t t o C h e c k t h e W e b s i t e
ACADEMIC HELP:
http://www.purdue.edu/studentsuccess/academic/tutoring/
index.html
Important Deadlines
March 7 – last day to add a second 8
week course in myPurdue
March 11 – last day to drop a course –
(this is before Spring Break)
FINAL EXAMS: Check your final exam
schedule on mypurdue.purdue.edu . On the main page, under the brown SCHEDULE banner, click on EVENING &
FINAL EXAMS. If you have more than two final exams
scheduled on one day, you can work with your instructors
to move an exam.
College of Science Continuing stu-
dent Application UPDATE!!: All
students at a 3.0 or above should
fill out the new application
https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?
SID=SV_6PezasZZaaityst by March
1st.
FASFA priority deadline is March 1st:
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
If you have spoken with your advisor about taking summer courses at Ivy Tech in Lafayette, sum-mer registration begins March 15th. Please contact Ivy Tech for more information on registration.
Free Light Therapy is available in the Wellness Suite for students, faculty, and staff who experience SAD.
Call 765-496-1788 to schedule an appointment.
Global PartnersPurdue College of Science student leaders who work to create a comfortable and safe environment in which entering students can individually and collectively “find their feet” in the Purdue community. These partners provide new students with the tools and knowledge they need to start their college career, and aid them throughout their transitions as first-year students in the College of Science at Purdue University.
For more information, check out our webpage at: http://science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/international-student/
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Terry Ham: [email protected] or [email protected]
To sign up for Global Science Partners, please follow this link: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1zyabXLP62J43kh
Fall Registration has started!
You should have already scheduled your advising appointment. If you have not, you need to do so as soon
as possible!
Stay up-to-date on opportunities & info
http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/a
dvisor-info/physics-info.html
Get More Exam Tips Here:
http://www.purdue.edu/studentsuccess/academic/resources/handouts/allHandouts.html
Wednesday, March 30
5:00 – 6:00pm
University Residences
Support Center (SHRV C107)
Nail the rest of your exams this semester! Attend the “Smart
Studying: Effective Ways to Prepare for
Exams” workshop for hints and tips!
Volunteer Opportunity
Right Steps 5K/10K
Sat., April 16th
9:00amProphetstown
State Park
Sign up here:www.rightstepsc
dc.org
DatesApril 11: Sophomore time-tickets open
April 18: Freshman time-tickets open
April 25: Open Registration begins
May 2: Finals Week begins
JUST IN TIME JOB FAIR
April 26 10am-3pmFull time & internships
Register here
NOTICE:If you have not made a
registration appointment with your me,
Do so as soon as possible!
Still looking for a Job/Internship?
April 12 & 13Hire Big 10 Virtual
Fair70+ employers
Register here
Student funding opportunity:
Back a Boiler ISA* Fund
*Income Sharing Agreement
Backed by the Purdue Research Foundation
Stay up-to-date on opportunities & info
http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/advisor-info/physics-
info.html
Language TestingThis week!Contact me.
Need credit for a language? Test this week.
Obtaining credit for test outs is changing Summer 2016.
Check all the PHYS news here: http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/advisor-info/physics-info.html
Key Dates
April 25th – Open Registration
May 2-6 – Final Exams
May 11th – Grades Post in myPurdue
July 18th – Waitlist Opens
August 22nd – Fall Classes Begin
Time to prepare for finals! Helpful info below:
Students scheduled for more than two examinations in one calendar
day are entitled to reschedule any examinations in excess of two.
Similarly, students faced with a direct exam conflict are entitled to
reschedule either examination. It is the responsibility of the student to
make the necessary arrangements before the last week of regularly
scheduled classes. Course instructors shall not penalize a student who
chooses to reschedule an examination under these options
(University Senate Document 90-22, March 25, 1991).
Use self-testing techniques to study – Learn more about this valuable
method:
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009b/091210KarpickeLearning.html
Have an internship this summer? There is a workshop designed for you –Professionalism at an Internship. Thursday, April 21st at 6:00 in LWSN 1142. See the attachment for details.
Course Information:
STAT 19000 (CRN 18874) –this one credit seminar on data science is available for you to add for fall. Topics will include R, data visualization, UNIX, bash shell, regular expressions, SQL, XML, etc. If you are eager to learn more about the basics of data analysis please consider joining!
The College of Science is interested in your feedback. Have you responded to the e-mail you received this week from Diane Beaudoin? This “Student Experience in the Research University” survey is valuable information – so please respond by the deadline this Friday, April 22nd. Just click on the link in Diane’s e-mail.
Need more information about summer
school? The Think Summer webpage is here: http://www.purdue.edu/thinksummer/
FYIPresidential and Trustee
Scholarship recipients need at least a 3.0 GPA.
If you have not made or had a Fall 2016 registration appointment,
please call 765 494-1771 and make your appointment!
Want to help an incoming student? Consider
becoming an e-buddy. We are also still recruiting
for the Global Science Partners.
For more information about either program, email
Terry Ham at [email protected].
Don’t forget to check the announcements on the website:
http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/advisor-info/physics-info.html
Six Tips for Surviving Finals Week (TIME Magazine)
•Verify the details on when/where the exam will take place
•Get some sleep
•Stay Active
•Eat Well
•Experiment with different methods of studying
•Silence your social media accounts
Important Dates
May 2-7: Finals Week
May 8-13: Senior Week
May 11: Grades available on MyPurdue for Spring 2016
May 13-15: Spring Commencement Ceremonies
May 16: Module I (Maymester) begins
International Students –
if you need any
documentation/form
from ISS, please visit the
office before you leave
campus.
If your Spring grades are not what
you expected, please e-mail or
see your advisor. It is your
responsibility to check your
grades.
If you need to make changes
to your summer or fall
schedule, please let your
advisor know.
HAVE A SAFE SUMMER BREAK!Note: Advisors will be
clearing Spring Candidates
on May 11th. This is a very
busy day and advisors will
not be available. If you
email your advisor, please
anticipate a delayed
response.
STAT 19000: Data
Analysis Seminar.
1 credit