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Need to Know Information
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Print out the "
Need to Know Information" sheet with important phone numbers, the academic calendar and a place to fill in your student's information.
As members of the Parent Association, you are also invited to
attend events near the University and around the country.
Visit the
Mount Union Alumni website
for details on all things alumni including more upcoming events.
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The Mount Union Fund
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The Mount Union Fund invites you to partner in our mission to provide students with a truly exceptional college experience. To make a gift, or to learn more about the impact of The Mount Union Fund, please visit
our website
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Shipping Address for Student Packages
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To send a package to your student, please address it using this format:
Student Name
Campus Mail Box #
c/o UMU
906 S. Union
Alliance, OH 44601
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Athletic Events
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Winter sports are in full gear with their regular seasons while spring sports have begun conditioning. There's always a team to watch and support. View the
athletic website
for team statistics, sport schedules and accomplishments.
GO RAIDERS!
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| Important 2015-2016 Dates |
February 27
Spring Recess begins
March 7
Classes resume
March 25
Good Friday - no classes
April 19
SCHOLAR Day, Honors Convocation (seniors)
April 25
Last day of classes
April 27-29
Final exam period
May 2-3
Final exam period
May 7
Commencement
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Magazine
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The Alumni Magazine is a wonderful way for parents to stay connected with what is happening on-campus. Visit the website to read the latest issue of the
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Gifts to Go
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Mount Union's food service provider, AVI Fresh, offers "
Gifts to Go"
available for parents to send to someone on-campus. Click the link to view the gifts available plus send a greeting to your student!
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Looking to Volunteer?
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There are a few opportunities parents have to volunteer:
Become involved with Mount Union Women
Mount Union Women was founded in 1933 to support the education of women. Any female graduate or friend of the University may be a member. The organization has active chapters in Alliance and Canton/Massillon that work the concession stands at home football games and host programs throughout the year to raise money for scholarships. Numerous scholarships are awarded each year to deserving female students at Mount Union. Contact the Alumni Office indicating your interest.
Become a career mentor through our web-based Exceptional Connections program. This exciting program was designed specifically for Mount Union and recently launched to connect students, alumni and friends of the institution. Connect for mentoring, shadowing or internship opportunities, classroom speaking possibilities and connecting for general career advice.
Participate in M Club events
M Club is the
alumni varsity letter winner association that holds several events throughout the year to support current Raider athletic programs. All Raider fans are invited to their annual Reverse Raffle & Silent Auction and their summer Golf Outing.
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A Message from the President
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Dear Parents,
One of the challenges every o
rg
a
n
i
zation faces concerns improvement. How do we find
the
time to think about how to do things better and make
n
e
eded changes when everyone is running hard just ta
king care of their dai
ly work? As the saying goes, "When you're up to your waist in alligators, it's easy to forge
t that your plan was to drain the swamp."
I want to tell you about three significant improvement programs at Mount Union:
1)
The University's participation in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) is one of the ways we maintain good standing with our main accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission. Dozens of improvement projects have been launched and completed by the AQIP team, and others, on campus.
2)
We're about to convene an important review process looking at the University's innovative Integrative Core curriculum. We are about to graduate seniors who have been through all four years of the Core, so it's an important time to take stock of what has worked and what hasn't. A committee of faculty members and students will be conducting this review.
3)
And, finally, the University is launching this month a community-wide strategic planning process, designed to chart our course for the next five years. I expect significant improvement initiatives - focusing on curriculum, student life, preparation for careers and graduate study, and many other topics - to result.
Look for news and updates in the coming months about these and other improvement efforts. We're dedicated to providing our students an excellent and innovative education, and we know we can always get better.
Best regards,
Dick Merriman
President
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Little Sibs Weekend
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April 1-2, 2016
This is a fun time for little siblings, cousins and family friends to visit Mount Union with their big sib!
During this weekend, the Raider Programming Board, in conjunction with several other campus organizations, provides many fun and exciting activities for sibs and kids of all ages. Throughout the weekend, we'll have more than 20 activities including a bounce house, build-your-own stuffed animal, coloring contest, movie night and more! Registration and the complete schedule of events will soon be available on the Little Sibs Weekend web page , so check back soon!
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Lindsey Rudibaugh, Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership, at 330-829-2764
. We hope to see you in April!
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News and Upcoming Events
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Congratulations to our upcoming 2016 graduating  students and their parents! Save the Date for Saturday, May 7. A packet full of information including important dates, reservation forms and more was mailed to you last week. Information is also available online on the
University Marshal
page. Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (330) 823-2030 with any questions.
Your student is invited to attend the Commencement Packet Pick-up event on Feb. 24th where they will pick up their packet, hear about their amazing class gift project and meet with Career Development and Financial Services.
All Raider athletic fans are invited to support the current athletic programs while enjoying an evening of fun. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a Silent Auction, Dinner at 7 p.m. and the Reverse Raffle at 8 p.m. Only 200 raffle ticket numbers will be sold and you do not need to be present to win! $2,500 in prizes will be awarded. Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (330) 823-2072 or any Raider coach to purchase tickets.
April 7-10 Theatre Event: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Join us in the intimate Gallaher Black Box
Th
e
atre for this hilarious Tony-award winning musical. An irre
verent send-up of the traditional spelling bee, this
pop musical will delight college students and parents a like. For information about this performance, call the box office at (330) 823-2565.
April 19 - SCHOLAR Day
SCHOLAR Day is Mount Union's Student C
elebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research. Students and faculty set aside an entire day to learn from undergraduates on our campus who have completed outstanding research projects. This event is celebrated by our students; faculty, staff, and administrators; alumni, and the greater community. The complete schedule of presenters will be available in April. You're invited to attend!
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U and Students
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The University of Mount Union will host the state-wide college financial aid event "College Goal Sunday" (CGS) from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 14.
Upcoming job and internship events through Career Development
Please encourage you r student to make use of the Career Development Office. In addition to offering multiple job and internship fairs, the office provides individual appointments to help students plan their job/internship search, prepare for interviews, review their resumes and plan for graduate school. AND if their schedule just doesn't allow time to come in for a visit this semester, they may schedule appointments throughout the summer. We will be here, ready to help!
Greater Canton Collegiate Job Fair is on Tuesday, February
23
For more information regarding services and resources available, view their website.
University of Mount Union students, faculty, staff and community members created an outstanding impact by volunteering to serve the Alliance and surrounding communities during the MLK Day of Service. This year, more than 400 volunteers donated their time at 19 different locations benefiting 24 different organizations.
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U and Mount Union
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Student Financial Services
The Office of Student Financial Services offers the following reminders:
- The last day to apply for a Federal Direct or Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan for the 2015-2016 Academic Year is Friday, April 29.
- To ensure that your student can register on time for the fall semester, please check Self-Service to confirm that your balance is paid. In the event that you have a balance, loan options may be available. Contact Student Financial Services for more information.
- You can now file the 2016-2017 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov. We highly encourage you to first file your taxes, and then use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool embedded in the FAFSA. This tool allows the IRS to transmit your 2015 Federal Tax Return data directly onto your FAFSA. This reduces the number of errors as well as the amount of documentation our office will request from you.
For additional information including scholarships, loans and more, please click here.
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