Friday, January 11, 2008

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities and Open House

On Monday, January 21, at 1:00 p.m. the University of Evansville will reenact the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington. The campus community will march from Carson Center to the CK Newsome Center in downtown Evansville. Following the march there will be a community program. The Black Student Union will also present a program in Shanklin Theatre at noon. (Pictured is the 2007 reenactment march.)

Register for the January 21 Open House and participate in Martin Luther King Jr Day Activities.

Diversity Initiative Fund Created

Through a generous donation from Old National Bank, the University of Evansville has created the Diversity Initiative Fund. The fund is aimed at increasing diversity programming on UE’s campus and will encourage faculty, administrators, staff, and students to create new opportunities for interaction and cross-cultural engagement through diversity programs and activities.

To read more about the Diversity Initiatives fund, visit the University of Evansville's Web site.     

Aces' Place Continues to Grow

Aces' Place, the University of Evansville's online community for accepted students, continues to grow.

Over 240 prospective UE freshmen have joined Aces' Place and are making it their own. Forty groups have already formed including Road Trip Route 3, I Love to Dance, Out-of-Towners, Business Majors, Exploration of Ancient Egypt and many more. Several current students are also online to answer questions about attending the University of Evansville.

Aces' Place is adding more prospective freshmen everyday. The Web site is providing students the chance to meet, share profiles, and discuss common interests. With only prospective and current UE students and admission counselors on the site, it's a great way to find out more about attending Evansville.

If you have not received your invitation to join, contact acesplace@evansville.edu, and a new invitation will be e-mailed to you.

See you online!

ROAD TRIP 2008 - February 15-17!

Road Trip is rapidly approaching.  Plans are well underway for this year’s event. Sample activities include:

• Scapin, presented by the Department of Theatre
• Bruce McDonald, hypnotist
• Ice Skating
• Mock Academic Classes
• Campus Tour

The cost to attend Road Trip is $75 for those who ride the bus to campus and $35 for those who drive or fly to campus. Click here to check routes and pickup times.

Click here to register. Questions? E-mail admission@evansville.edu.

Calendar of Events:

January 15: Men's basketball vs. Southern Illinois

January 17: Women's basketball vs. Creighton

January 18: Classical Guitar Society, Guitar Fest

January 20: Women's basketball vs. Drake

January 21: Open House, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events

February 15-17: Road Trip

UE Campus Event Calendar

Time to File the FAFSA

Students wishing to apply for need-based financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which determines a student's eligibility. By completing the FAFSA, you will be applying for grants, student loans, and work-study from federal, state, and university sources. The University's FAFSA number is 001795.

For Indiana residents, the form must be received by March 10 to be considered for aid. The FAFSA can be filed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Questions? Contact the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@evansville.edu.