Director's Note

Despite the cold, the semester is really heating up with multiple events and opportunities for our students.

The Career Services Center is sponsoring a résumé critique and practice interview session to help students prepare for the job market; the Student Activities Council is sponsoring the rap artist B.o.B. for a spring concert; Alternative Breaks Club students are making final plans for their week of service away over Spring Break; the men's and women's basketball teams are heading into tournament season; and midterms are, like spring, just around the corner.

I'm so glad that the groundhog didn't see his shadow. Now everyone at Xavier is looking forward to spring and warmer weather. While you're waiting for the mercury to rise, don't forget to check our website to keep up with all the latest news and events at www.xavier.edu/parents.

All the best to you and your families,

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

Private scholarships available
Every month, Xavier's Office of Financial Aid updates a list of private scholarships that are made available for students. Remind your student to check out Xavier's financial aid web site for information about these non-Xavier scholarships at www.xavier.edu/financial-aid.

Go to Undergraduate Financial Aid, click on Scholarships and then click the "listing of non-Xavier scholarships" at the bottom of the page. A PDF of the listing will download to your computer. For more information, call the Office of Financial Aid at 513-745-3142.

Student Academic Support Services
As the spring semester reaches the midpoint, please take note of several major upcoming events: Midterm grades are available beginning Feb. 18; graduating seniors who missed the Jan. 14 deadline to apply for graduation should go to the Office of the Registrar; and Spring Break is March 7-11. Read More.

Alternative Breaks Club marks milestone
This year is a milestone for the Alternative Breaks Club as it marks 10 years since its founding in 2000. The club got its start when Xavier sophomore Amanda Corzine put three impromptu trips together, all domestic. Today, the club's budget is around $200,000, and it's sending about 260 students on 24 trips for the 2010-2011 academic year, including five to international destinations. Read More.

Conaton Learning Commons expands hours
The Conaton Learning Commons (CLC) is now open 24 hours a day, five days a week. Throughout the academic year, the CLC remains open continuously from 10:00 a.m. on Sundays to 7:00 p.m. on Fridays. On Saturdays the CLC is open from
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Read More.

Spring Career Fair returns to Xavier
The annual Spring Career Fair is being held in the Cintas Center from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. More than 75 employers are registered to attend the event. This is a great opportunity for students graduating this spring to start planning their next step. Pre-registration is not required, but students are encouraged to dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their résumés and their ALL Card. Read More.