| WebsterU Online eNews February 2017
Providing helpful information and tips about WebsterU Online courses
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Town Hall on Immigration Executive Order Feb. 3
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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.
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.
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OLC Tip of the Month
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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.
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.
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Tackling APA Style: You can do this!
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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.
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Reliable Sources
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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
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Graduate
February 13
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
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Monthly Drawing
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Congratulations to this month's T-Shirt winner:
Layveleta Walker
Want to win a Webster University Online T-Shirt? Enter our drawing!
Here are the details for the February 2017 drawing:
Share the love!
Submit your name
and the name of your favorite faculty or staff member to be entered in a drawing to win a t-shirt.
We look forward to your participation!
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Spring 2 2017 Registration Open
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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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OLC Blog
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WebsterUOnline
highlights articles by and for Webster University students, staff, and faculty with the focus on Webster's online programs and services, trends in online learning, and advice for succeeding in online courses. Recent posts:
We are always looking for submissions. If you have anything that you would like to share that directly or indirectly affects online students, please email us at
studyonline@webster.edu.
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