JWU Family e-Newsletter
February 2018
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In This Issue
We’re pleased to share updates from Campus Safety & Security, Experiential Education & Career Services, Off-Campus Student Services and more. Don’t miss our Parent & Family Advisory Board member’s reflections on her student’s term in Denver, and be sure to complete our monthly survey!
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Keeping the Johnson & Wales community – students, faculty, staff, facilities and grounds – safe and secure is the charge of the university’s Campus Safety & Security (CSS) Department. Our CSS personnel are highly visible on campus and appreciate the opportunity to educate the community on important steps we can all take to ensure a safe environment. Wildcat family members often question how they can contribute and also be kept informed about safety issues on campus. This information is covered starting at New Student and Family Orientation and throughout our students’ enrollment, including this new
message from CSS
. If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact CSS at 401-598-1103.
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EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION & CAREER SERVICES
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Internship Registration
Students can register for internship for the 2018-2019 academic year from February 1 – 28. Encourage your student to check their Grad Planning System available on jwuLink to determine if they have a required internship or enough electives for an optional internship.
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Annual Career Expo
On Thursday, March 15, JWU will host the annual career expo and summer/seasonal job and internship fair. Students will have the opportunity to connect with more than 150 employers for internship and job opportunities. This event will be held at the Wildcat Center on the Harborside campus.
For more information about internship registration or the annual career expo, please call or visit one of the Experiential Education & Career Services offices:
Downcity: 401-598-1070, John Hazen White Center
Harborside: 401-598-4611, Friedman Center
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Residential Life would like to thank all students and families who made their housing deposits for the 2018-2019 academic year. If you have not yet made your housing deposit, you may still do so, but you will be placed on a waitlist. Please contact
Residential Life
for more information regarding the waitlist. Also, please remind your student to close and lock all windows and take out trash before leaving for break.
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Encourage your student to study abroad next fall! The deadline to participate in a fall
semester
program is Thursday, March 15. It is also the early deadline for the fall
quarter
programs, so students who are interested should apply as soon as possible. Students who want to study abroad but don't know where to start can reach out to Study Abroad at 401-598-1406 or
studyabroad@jwu.edu.
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OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICES
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Off-Campus Living 101
Resident students moving off-campus next year are required to attend a mandatory
Off-Campus Living 101 session presented by Off-Campus Student Services.The presentation is one hour long and will cover what to expect when living off-campus, including the lease, rights & responsibilities of the landlord and tenant, city ordinances, budgeting, being a good neighbor, and other pertinent information for making a smooth transition to living off-campus.
Presentations will be held on both campuses on the following dates. Times and locations will be posted under
Events
in jwuLink.
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Downcity Campus:
February 19
March 7
March 20
April 13
April 20
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Harborside Campus:
February 20
March 13
March 26
April 4
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Still looking for off-campus housing?
Students who have not signed a lease and are still looking for off-campus housing can attend one of our Landlord/Neighborhood Open House events taking place on February 16, March 9 and March 16. Off-Campus Student Services partners with local landlords to open their apartments to JWU resident students interested in living off-campus. The university provides students with transportation to available apartments located close to the Downcity and Harborside campuses and a chance to speak with the landlords in-person.
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Student Involvement & Leadership offers a variety of development programs that allow students to strengthen their leadership skills in different ways. These programs include Emerging Leaders, Advancing and Leadership Retreat, as well as service learning programs throughout the year. Programs are open to all students and offer opportunities to connect with faculty, staff and peer leaders.
Student Involvement & Leadership and the BRIDGE will be presenting JWU’s third annual Next Generation Leadership Conference, Leading for Change, on Friday, March 9. This year’s conference will focus on empowering students to be better informed, feel more energized and have a higher level of confidence to influence change in their personal and global community. The keynote speaker, Tim Hebert, author and founder/CEO of Trilix boutique firm, will speak on intentional leadership and how everyone has the capability to stand up and lead. We hope to see your Wildcat at the conference.
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COLLEGIATE AMBASSADOR TEAM
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The Collegiate Ambassador Team (CAT) is a group of enthusiastic students who are passionate about and dedicated to Johnson & Wales University. CAT members serve as ambassadors for the university by leading campus tours and coordinating Admissions events. Ambassadors spread their enthusiasm and share their own personal Wildcat experience, all while embodying the Wildcat Way of
pride, courage, character
and
community.
In many cases, a CAT member directly impacts a prospective student’s first impression of JWU. To help ensure a positive first impression, the team participates in monthly hospitality training to develop their leadership skills and foster future personal growth.
With community outreach and philanthropic efforts as part of CAT's mission, members collected and donated over 800 pounds of nonperishable items to the Rhode Island Food Bank this holiday season. They also made holiday cards and delivered them to a local senior center. The residents were thrilled to meet our students and even convinced them to partake in some caroling. It truly was a rewarding experience for all.
If your student loves JWU and would like to explore CAT membership, encourage them to visit Admissions on the Downcity or Harborside campuses.
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On February 8 & 9, JWU students presented benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues. This award-winning play was based on V-Day founder and playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace, the performance celebrated women's sexuality and strength. Through this play and the liberation of one word, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives. For more than sixteen years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public. V-Day JWU 2018 cast members and crew thank everyone in the university community who supported their efforts.
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On January 18, the BRIDGE partnered with the Cultural Connections Club to host the annual World Café at JWU. Students shared teas, coffees, and snacks from all over the world, including coffee milk from right here in Rhode Island! Many students look forward to this event each year and enjoy visiting all of the tables to learn about traditions our Wildcats bring to campus from all over the world. The BRIDGE, part of JWU Global, stands for Building Relationships, Intercultural Dialogue and Global Engagement. The BRIDGE provides programs and space for all members of the JWU community to come together and appreciate the world’s complexities and differences through cross-cultural understanding.
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JWU Parent & Family Community
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CONVERSATION CALENDAR
Each month we provide suggested talking points to help you navigate timely conversations with your Wildcat. You know your student best, so use this guide as you see fit. Good luck!
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"What are your plans for Spring Break?"
Students have many options for spending their time during the week between winter and spring terms. This may include working, spending time at home with family and friends or participating in one of JWU’s Alternative Spring Break trips. Now is a good time to begin discussions about your student’s spring break plan. If your student will be travelling, talk to them about expectations, safety, using the buddy system and other helpful travel tips. If your student will be spending time at home, talk to them about how the past term went and what they are looking forward to in the spring. No matter what their plan, remind them to relax and unwind so they are ready for a positive start to the spring term.
"Lets talk about financial planning."
Now is a great time to continue discussions about finances, tuition, scholarships and budgets. Applying for financial aid is an annual event and any student who wishes to be considered for financial aid must complete the FAFSA online. If you haven't already submitted your FAFSA online there is still time to do so. In addition to financial aid, students are encouraged to utilize iGrad for advice and scholarship opportunities. Aside from financial aid and scholarships it is also a good idea to check in with your student regarding their personal budget. Are they on track with their budget going into spring term? If not, what adjustments can be made moving forward?
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PARENT & FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD PERSPECTIVES
JWU’s Four-Campus System
At JWU, students can pursue their passions on any of the four distinct campuses: Providence, Rhode Island; North Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Charlotte, North Carolina. Sports Entertainment & Event Management student Michaela Kronick is a commuter student in Providence who took advantage of the opportunity, and seamless transition process, to spend the fall term at JWU Denver. One impetus for changing campuses was JWU Denver’s small campus community where professors and students are on a first-name basis (Providence has over 8,500 students while Denver enrollment nears 1,200 students).
After a mother-daughter 2,000-mile cross-country drive, Michaela stepped out of her comfort zone, living for the first time on campus and away from home. Michaela immediately joined the campus activity board and benefitted from the booming hospitality industry in Denver by securing two jobs in less than four weeks and interning at a major bridal show. She appreciated the Western culture and mountain climate, exploring Denver and surrounding towns on weekends.
The term at JWU Denver was a life-changing experience for Michaela: “
In a very short time, I grew up in ways I didn’t realize I needed to. I stretched myself to try new things and returned home a different person.
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-Written by Dawn Goodman, mother of Michaela Kronick – Sports Entertainment & Event Management class of 2019
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JANUARY FAMILY QUESTION OF THE MONTH RESULTS
We asked:
From which of the following offices would more information be helpful?
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FEBRUARY FAMILY QUESTION OF THE MONTH:
How is your student planning on spending their spring break?
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Be sure to read this month's
Student Health 101
for families. Since your student receives their own version of this, we encourage you to have open discussions about these monthly topics.
This month's posts include flu prevention tips. Encourage your student to practice good hygiene and wellness strategies in order to stay healthy this flu season.
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TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS
A recently released
comprehensive public health review
found that while e-cigarettes could assist adults in quitting tobacco, for adolescents and young adults, the use of e-cigarettes is actually linked to the use of other tobacco products such as cigarettes. "We found that kids who tried e-cigarettes, hookah, or smokeless tobacco or cigars — any non-cigarette tobacco product — were all twice as likely to try cigarettes a year later, compared to kids who hadn't used any of those other tobacco products," says Shannon Lea Watkins, a public policy researcher at University of California, San Francisco. Watkins and her colleagues also found that the effects of using non-cigarette products compound: "Kids using two or more non-cigarette products were four times as likely to report using cigarettes a year later."
Since the summer of 2016, the JWU Providence Campus has been 100% tobacco free. University policy prohibits the use of vape and e-cigarettes along with all forms of tobacco. If you or your student is interested in more information regarding the policy or tobacco cessation resources on- and off-campus please visit the
JWU Tobacco Free Website
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IMPORTANT DATES
Be sure to encourage your Wildcat to engage in some of these academic and social opportunities. To see more information on any of the dates listed below, please visit our
events page
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2/19 - Final exams begin
2/24 - Term break begins
3/6 - Spring term begins
3/15 - Annual Career Expo
3/30 - Spring holiday (no classes)
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Providence offers a variety of exciting events that your student can enjoy during their downtime. Encourage them to take advantage of living in this great city.
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Muse Paintbar is a great way for students to spend a night out while exploring their creative side. Located right in Providence, students can grab a bite to eat and learn to paint a beautiful piece of art. No prior painting experience is required! More information about upcoming events at Muse Paintbar can be found
here
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The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park will be showing NASA’s Journey to Mars. This show will be available on select dates during the month of February. Show dates, times and admission information can be found
here
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We Want To Hear From You!
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JWU Parent & Family Relations serves as a liaison to parents and family members of incoming and current students through communication and programs. This monthly e-Newsletter helps you stay connected to your student as you journey with them through their JWU experience.
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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS or CONCERNS?
Have topics you would like to see in future issues? Please contact the Office of Parent & Family Relations at 401-598-2895 or by email at
family.pvd@jwu.edu
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Stay connected from the Parent & Family Perspective
Parent & Family Relations Office
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm
401-598-2895
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