WebsterU Online eNews

February 2017


Providing helpful information and tips about WebsterU Online courses

Town Hall on Immigration Executive Order Feb. 3



The Webster University community is invited to a Feb. 3 town hall to discuss the impact on students, faculty, and staff of the Trump administration's Jan. 27 executive order on immigration.

(Read the statement from University leadership  regarding the order when it was announced hereWe will continue to closely monitor this developing situation and  offer the best advice possible for students, staff, and faculty.)

The town hall event at 12 p.m. CST on Friday, Feb. 3, in Winifred Moore Auditorium will  also be streamed online for viewing and taking questions from those who cannot attend in person. Watch this space, the  Events Calendar and Webster social media channels for further details. 

OLC Tip of the Month



As announced in September 2016, the 2017-18 FAFSA is using 2015 federal tax information.  Students planning to attend Webster University during the 2017-18 academic year (Summer '17, Fall '17, & Spring '18) are encouraged to complete their FAFSA at  www.fafsa.gov  as soon as possible. Sign in using a FSA ID user name and password.

Students should also complete the 2017-18 Webster University Financial Aid Application available on Webster's   Financial Aid Forms & Resources web page

Priority deadline is Feb. 1 for students to file their FAFSA to maximize their eligibility for federal, state and institutional financial aid at Webster.  In addition, Feb. 1 is the deadline for Missouri undergraduate residents to file their FAFSA in order to be considered for state need-based financial aid.

Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 314-968-6992 or at fincaid@webster.edu . with any questions or for assistance with completing the FAFSA.  

Tackling APA Style: You can do this!


By Lisa Alexander, a Webster student pursuing her Master's of Counseling, with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling.

You're in the Big Leagues now and that means writing with style - and for many classes that means APA style. The American Psychological Association or "APA" has produced a Publication Manual since 1929, the apparent time that people in higher learning started caring about tidying up such things. 

Today, the APA Manual, in its 6th Edition, has become the definitive standard by which your professor will review the quality of your submitted papers and other work. Do not think this simply applies to how you string together your referenced citations. The APA Manual addresses everything (and I mean every little thing) about the structure and format of your submitted papers.

To find Lisa's tips, read her blog post on the OLC Blog.

Reliable Sources

Do you ever wonder whether the websites you're using for research are reliable? Don't wait until an assignment is due to second guess. Save time and improve your skills by knowing how to decide if a website is appropriate for research.

Check out the Library's Guide to Evaluating Internet Information:

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Important Dates 
 
Graduate

February 13
Spring 2  Petition to Graduate Due (All participants in St. Louis Commencement)

February 17
Spring 1 Withdrawal Deadline

March 2 
Summer '17 Registration Begins

Undergraduate/School of Education (GR/UG)

February 13

February 24
Spring 1 Withdrawal Deadline

February 28
Summer '17 Registration Begins

For a comprehensive list of important dates, visit the Academic Calendar
 
Monthly Drawing 
 
Congratulations to this month's T-Shirt winner:

Layveleta Walker

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Spring 2 2017 Registration Open 
 


Spring 2 2017 registration is open. See above for important dates.  Search the course schedules for available course openings. 

You can complete registration through your  Connections account, by calling the Student Services Team at 866-622-0888, or by submitting a  registration request form.

To speak with an Academic Advisor regarding your registration, please call 800-982-3847 |  advising@webster.edu.

If you are a School of Education student, please contact the school at: 800-753-6765 |  soe@webster.edu.  

 
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