Parent News
A Parent Programs and Parent Association Publication
March 2014
  
SPRING BREAK  

 March 10 - 14, 2014

 

The entire campus will be closed Monday, March 10; campus will remain open March 11-14, but classes will not be held.
In This Issue

Spring Goodie Box Stuffing 

 

It's that time of year again! Spring Goodie Box Stuffing will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm at the UNT Alumni Center. Due to the high number of goodie boxes we will be stuffing, we need as many volunteers as possible. There will be a Parent Association meeting following Goodie Box Stuffing, so please, join us!

 

RSVP here if you plan on attending the spring Goodie Box stuffing event. Hope to see you there!

 
  
Making plans for summer 2014?
  
Please invite your student to consider attending classes at UNT. Summer session offers many advantages over regular long semesters:
  • Staying on track for an early or on-time graduation
  • Catching up if a student dropped or did not pass a class during fall or spring semesters
  • Completing pre-requisites for fall classes
  • Attending smaller classes with more one-on-one interaction with professors
  • Taking unique classes that are only offered at this time of year
  • Avoiding tuition and fee increases in future semesters
  • Participating in study abroad, internships, and fun student activities

Students should consult with their advisor or follow the registrar's webpage for more information about summer course offerings and registration deadlines.
Parent Association Scholarship
  

The UNT Parent Association is still accepting applications for the "Draw" Scholarship. The number of scholarships given depends on the availability of funds with a minimum of five $500 scholarships awarded in the Draw category. For each recipient, the amount awarded is split evenly between the following fall and spring semesters. The scholarships are given to an undergraduate or graduate student who has attended one full semester at UNT. Summer sessions are not considered full semesters. Students may re-apply for the scholarships annually and students can receive a Parent Association scholarship multiple times during their collegiate experience at UNT.

 

The deadline for the Parent Association "Draw" Scholarship is April 1, 2014. Click Here to download the scholarship application.
Money Management

  

Did you know that the Student Money Management Center (SMMC) has resources available for parents as well? Their Parent website has information on money management skills, college costs, loans and debts, planning for college, credit information, and other general resources.
  
Here are some of the upcoming events the SMMC is hosting for your student!
  
Event
Date/Time
Location
March 5, 3-4 pm
BLB 70
March 19, 4-5 pm
BLB 10
April 2, 4-5 pm
BLB 90
April 16, 5-6:30 pm
Chestnut 324
Ten Suggestions for College Parents to
Help Students Through the Stress of Midterm Exams
  

"Midterm exam time is a stressful time for most students. For many students, midterm exam time comes as a wake-up call. The beginning of the semester has progressed smoothly, or so it seems, and then suddenly your student realizes how much there still is to do on that paper or project, or how many chapters are yet unread, or how much material must be memorized for an exam. Although some students may have had large midterm or final exams in high school, for some students this may be a new experience. This may be one of the first big college reality checks for your student."  

 

To continue reading about the ten ways to help your student through their midterm exams, visit the College Parents of America website.


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