April 2008

Counselor's Update

Counselor’s Breakfast and FACA meeting April 25^th  

You have been cordially invited to the UW-Fond du Lac Counselors Breakfast program scheduled for Friday, April 25 from 8:00am-10:30am.   

We are excited to continue sharing information with you regarding the many initiatives and programs offered at UW-Fond du Lac designed to maximize students’ success and provide the best start in meeting their educational goals and needs.  

Below is a tentative agenda for the morning.  As always, we welcome any topics you may wish to discuss. 

·         Welcome

·         Buffet breakfast

·         Announcements and UW-FDL updates

·         Overview of Bridge Program

·         Youth Options Program

·        Engaging Students in the First Year (ESFY) program

·         Service Learning    

·         Open discussion

Please note that FACA will be holding a meeting at the conclusion of our program. 

So that an accurate count for breakfast can be determined, please RSVP by Monday, April 21^st by either registering through our website form located at http://www.fdl.uwc.edu/counselors/event.html or by calling us at (920)929-3606. 

Students Previewed Campus

We had a wonderful response at the recent Campus Preview with approximately 120 high school students and their guests in attendance!

Students met current faculty, staff, and students while touring the campus.  Information on admissions, scholarships and financial aid was also presented.  Thank you for encouraging students to visit campus! 

College Isn’t for Anyone, It’s for Everyone!  

Thank you to all of the high schools that have given me the opportunity to visit again this semester.  I have enjoyed meeting with small groups of students, in addition to addressing Junior Assemblies and being a guest speaker in classes.  If you would like me to speak to a group of students (freshmen through seniors) about planning for life after high school, please feel free to contact me at (920) 929-3609.   I love speaking with students about what option is best for them.  As one of my colleagues once said, “college isn’t for anyone, it’s for everyone”!  Students just need to know what their options are.

ACT Strategies Course

The last of the ACT Exam Strategies Preparation courses offered at UW-Fond du Lac will begin on May 10.  The course is open to all students who will be taking the ACT exam 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.

For more information on dates and times, click here. Registration information for the ACT Exam Preparation course can be found at www.fdl.uwc.edu/cont_ed

Placement Test Dates

All incoming UW System students who have not taken college level math or English courses must take a Placement Test.  Dates and times for placement tests over these next few months are listed below. Placement tests provided on our campus are available to students who plan to attend UW-Fond du Lac or another UW System school. Students are asked to arrive at least 20 minutes before the noted time to pay the $25 fee and locate the test site. The tests begin promptly at the time listed below; LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED AND MUST TAKE THE TESTS AT A LATER DATE. Advance registration for the tests is not required; rather simply choose the date and time that fits your schedule and report for the tests.

May 3 - Saturday, 9:00 am

May 21 – Wednesday, 4:00 pm

June 5 – Thursday, 4:00 pm

June 30 – Monday, 9:00 am

July 7 – Monday, 1:00 pm 

Summer Registration

Registration for summer classes began on March 1st. You can also view the list of classes online.