Volume 4, Issue 2                                                              September 11, 2018
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Success Workshops

Maximize your Time: Time Management
Does it seem like you don't have enough time to accomplish your goals? Come and learn how to set goals, and how to assess your time management skills. This workshop will give you tips on how to be an effective time manager and a successful student in the College of Business. success

Study Smarter, Not Harder: Study Skills
What does it mean to "study"? Re-reading your textbook? Re-reading your notes? While those strategies might work, they may not the most effective ways to learn and remember new information. Please join us for this interactive workshop focusing on some core study skills - and some surprising ideas - you can use to help you succeed in all of your courses.

Spring/Summer 2019 Graduation Applications Duegradapps

Students expecting to graduate Spring/Summer 2019 must submit a graduation application to the Academic Success Center (located in Showker Hall, Suite 205) by October 15th. Only page 3 needs to be turned in and you do not have to schedule an appointment to complete the form. If you have a major or minor outside of the College of Business, you will need to have the advisor of that department sign the application first before dropping it off at the ASC. Questions? Please contact your advisor for more information.

CApupdates
JMU's Career and Academic Planning Office (CAP) offers opportunities to enhance your JMU education. CAP provides workshops and advice on resumes, interviewing, finding internships and jobs, and more. Visit CAP's website here

Farewell Recruit-A-Duke, Hello Handshake handshake

This year, CAP is offering a NEW online job portal: Handshake. Handshake gives you access to internships and job opportunities, on-campus interviews, career fairs, CAP workshops & other events, employer events & info sessions, and appointments with CAP advisors. To begin using your Handshake account, click here

Upcoming CAP Events:events

Event
Date/Time Location
Resumes 101 Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1:30 - 2:30pm SSC 3202
Internships 101 Monday, Sept. 17, 2:30 - 3:30pm SSC 3202
Interviewing 101 Tuesday, Sept. 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm SSC 3202
JCPenney
Suit-Up Event
Sunday, Sept. 23, 6:00 - 9:00pm JCPenney,
East Market St.


Look out for these recruiters who will be hosting info tables in the Showker Lobby:lobby

Employer
Date
Time
Booz Allen Hamilton Wednesday, Sept. 12 9:00am - 5:00pm
Grant Thornton Thursday, Sept. 13 9:00am - 2:00pm
Cherry Bekaert Monday, Sept. 17 8:15am - 4:30pm
IBM Tuesday, Sept. 18 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ethos Group Thursday, Sept. 20 10:00am - 1:00pm
The Select Group Monday, Sept. 24 10:00am - 2:00pm
TTI Tuesday, Sept. 25 9:00am - 1:00pm
  
 
Schedule an Appointment with a CAP Advisor  

Advisors can help with:
  • Choosing a major or career
  • Searching for jobs or internships
  • Reviewing a resume or cover letter
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Applying to graduate school
Check out the CAP Blog for posts on
  • Career advice
  • Intern and Alumni spotlights
  • Employers hiring JMU students liaison 

Contact the 
Office of 
Undergraduate Programs
Molly Brown
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Phone: 540.568.3035
Room 644, Zane Showker Hall  OELcontact

Karris Atkins
Administrative Assistant for Undergraduate Programs & Experiential Learning
Phone: 540.568.3035
Room 645, Zane Showker Hall
 
Contact the Office of  
Experiential Learning
 
 
 
Samantha (Sam) Collier
Director of Experiential Learning
Email:  [email protected] 
Phone: 540.568.7415
Room 205M, Zane Showker Hall 
 
Kelly Gooch 
Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
Phone: 540.568.3907
Room 646, Zane Showker Hall 

Johnny Ginnity
Doctoral Assistant
Office of Experiential Learning

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