Director's Note

We're in the final stretch of the spring semester, with only three weeks remaining till summer break. I'm always amazed at how fast the spring semester seems to fly by.

I am pleased to announce our new co-presidents for the Parents' Association Advisory Council, Steve and Sharon Rosenbaum. The Rosenbaums live in the Chicago area and are the parents of Kathryn, class of 2010, and Stephen, class of 2012.

On behalf of the council, we sincerely thank those parents who have just completed their term in office and welcome the 14 newest members. Council members are your voice to the University. Their contact information can be found on the parents website.

Commencement is next month on Saturday, May 14. Congratulations to all of your graduates on their wonderful accomplishments.

Regards,

Dianne Fisk
Executive Director, Office of Parent Relations
fiskd@xavier.edu

Office of Student Success and Retention
Final exams take place April 30-May 6. Students needing extra help preparing can get it from several campus resources, including the Learning Assistance Center, the Writing Center, the Math Lab, as well as faculty and academic advisors.

Learning Assistance Center
Students may take final exams through the LAC. The deadline to sign up is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 20. Read more about it, as well as subject-specific tutoring.

Countdown to Commencement
Almost everything your graduating senior needs to know regarding commencement is now posted under the Commencement tab of the My XU portal. The site details social events occuring as part of Senior Week to a check list of things to do before graduation. Encourage your student to visit the site for answers to most questions.

Campus Safety
Xavier's automated emergency communications system, XU Alert Me, is being upgraded with new features and additional capabilities this summer. The University chose a new service provider this winter, greatly expanding the system's capabilities. During a test in January, more than 4,000 text messages were delivered in 37 seconds. The old system did not include email and took 15-30 minutes to broadcast the same number of messages by voice and text. Read more about campus safety initiatives.

Scholarship Opportunities
If your student is searching for need-based scholarships, check out the list of non-Xavier financial assistance opportunities.

Career Services Center
Regardless of how your student plans to spend the summer, there is always time for career and professional development. Read more about summer activities to help your student plan for their future career success.

Office of Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid is processing aid packages for the next academic year. If you have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, your son or daughter should get an email from Xavier alerting them of the status. Please respond promptly to any emails requesting additional information. Read about aid award letters.

Online Curriculum
Xavier is considering whether to offer the University's first online only degree, a master's in Montessori education. Read about the University's efforts to address online curriculum in the spring issue of Xavier Magazine.

Summer Storage
Campus Solutions is a new student-run business that helps students store their belongings in Cincinnati over the summer. Read more about it or contact Campus Solutions at 1-765-993-0798.

Recreational Sports
Xavier's Department of Recreational Sports offers students personal fitness services, nearly 30 club sports, as well as intramural sports. Read more about rec sports in its spring newsletter.