Director's Note

The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner and your student is looking forward to coming home for food, rest and TLC. For parents of our first-year students, I suggest reading the article from the Office of Residence life addressing this first transition home for you and your student.

I also am very excited to announce the expansion of our Enrollment Ambassadors program to include parents. I invite you to volunteer to be part of Xavier's signature outreach program that connects alumni and parents of current students with high school seniors thinking about attending the University. You'll read more about it later in the newsletter.

Wishing you a very warm, filling and happy Thanksgiving!

Kind regards,

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

Women's B-Ball Tickets for 2010-11 Home Season
Come cheer on Xavier's highly ranked women's basketball team. Season tickets are on sale for just $50 and may be purchased online or by contacting Becky Jackson in the Department of Athletics at 513-745-3389. Purchase tickets by Nov. 23 and you will be entered into a drawing for tickets to the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Final Four in Indianapolis.

The Musketeers return to the court after notching 30 wins and four losses during regular season play last year before losing to Stanford University in the Elite Eight quarter finals of the NCAA tournament.

Enrollment Ambassadors
Parents are needed to help Xavier recruit its next freshman class. Read about Xavier's Enrollment Ambassadors outreach program and how parents can get involved. For more information, contact Darlene Gilligan at gilligan@xavier.edu, 513-745-3192 or 1-800-344-GOXU.

Alcohol And Other Drug Prevention Campaign
Xavier has adopted a new plan to prevent alcohol and drug abuse. Read more about the plan and assessment tools for students designed to promote healthy decision-making on campus.

Does Your Student Need A Mentor?
Xavier is one of the few colleges to offer formal mentoring programs in which students learn from and connect with professionals in their chosen field. Read more about the Xavier University Mentoring Program for students of any major and the Executive Mentoring Program for students in the Williams College of Business. Both offer abundant opportunities for professional development.

Career Services Center: Deciding on a major and career
Exploring potential career paths is essential in a student's college experience. Read more about the resources Xavier's Career Services Center offers to help your student choose a major and a career.

Learning Assistance Center hires more tutors
To meet increased demand for tutoring, the Learning Assistance Center has hired more student tutors to expand one-on-one instruction opportunities. Learn more about the LAC's academic services.