FEBRUARY PARENT NEWS
Dear Parents,

As a parent of adult children, my advice (for whatever it’s worth) is to not give “too much” advice! Well, that rule doesn’t apply this time as I highly recommend you encourage your student to get to know our Career Development team. After all, your student is at UNW to prepare for a career after college. We absolutely want them to grow as Christ-followers and enjoy their time at UNW, but I’m sure we agree we want there to be a job at the end of this journey!

Did you know that February is “Career Month” at UNW? Is that a made up thing? Sure, but so is Valentine’s Day and you better not forget that date. Our Career Development team offers students a variety of services such as self-assessments, resume assistance, networking opportunities, job searches, and much more. It is never too early to start! All month long, they will be offering a variety of career related topics – have your student be on the lookout for emails coming from career@unwsp.edu. We are so proud of our students and want them to be prepared for whatever God is calling them to be when they graduate.

Praying with you for your student,

Scott Anderson ‘84
Director of Alumni & Parent Relations  
PARENT BLOG
Despite the pandemic, which we all hope is once-in-a-lifetime, our students are also in their once-in-a-lifetime period of adult growth that cannot be reclaimed. UNW’s outstanding retention is testimony that while the world is on pause, our students are pressing on towards their goals and making this one of the most productive times of their lives. As parents and guardians, that means we have our own once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, too. 
PARENT INFORMATION
You still have time to purchase a Valentine's Day gift for your student and support Student Government! Gift contains a 16oz tumbler, various chocolates, chocolate rose and your personalized note.

Ordering is open until February 5 and the cost is $10.

Gifts will be given February 11 and 12! 
All student accounts should now be paid in full unless your student is enrolled in a payment plan. Authorized users may check the status of the account by clicking HERE. 

All of our 1098T statements have been produced. If your student opted in for an electronic statement, they should follow the directions in their email notification to retrieve the document. All other 1098T statements have been mailed to the home address.  
February is "Career Month" and we have a variety of events and resources to help students prepare for their career journey. Each week has a specific theme.  
1st week: Resume/Online Profile 

2nd week: Internships 

3rd week: Networking 

4th week: Job/Internship Search 

Students will receive weekly emails about the week's events. Please encourage your student to participate as much as possible.
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Athletics is excited to offer their summer youth camps for 2021. Registration is open, sign up today!
No matter where you live, UNW quality music faculty and students can now come into your home virtually each week and teach music lessons-at the same affordable price. PLUS we offer 10% discount to all UNW students and alums! Contact us for options. 
UNIVERSITY EVENTS
Join us for UNW Theatre’s musical production of Jane Austen’s Emma from acclaimed composer and lyricist Paul Gordon. Emma Woodhouse is a self-proclaimed matchmaker who thinks too highly of her abilities. When her attempts at matchmaking and romance go awry, Emma has to face herself and the people she has hurt. 

A limited number of tickets are available to accommodate protocols and social-distancing guidelines. Get your tickets today by calling the Ticket Office at 651-631-5151 or visiting unwtickets.com
Set apart your day now to join us for inspiring messages bringing hope, joy, and peace from the Word of God! Through our virtual gathering you will meet keynote speaker, Pam Tebow, and six fantastic workshop presenters who will encourage your heart with the hope, joy, and peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ. In this crazy world, Jesus is the One who can bring us peace! We hope you will join us! 
How can you encourage your teen’s writing goals for 2021?

Come get answers and help them discover what a community of writers feels like at the Northwestern Christian Writers Conference, July 16-17. Find seasoned mentors for your daughter or son among our first-class faculty and get insight into publishing careers. Make 2021 the year you help them take their writing gifts seriously. Student and standard registrations are 10% off through the month of February. 
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