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Academic & CareerCollege Academic Success:It may not be what you think!Find out here. Find out now. // Anderson 370Student Academic Success Services (SASS)<strong>and</strong> University Counseling <strong>and</strong> ConsultingServices (UCCS)So you’ve heard that college is different from highschool about 1,000 times by now. This presentationwill look at academic blindspots students often don’tsee. Considerations for what you need to know foracademic success will be discussed.How to explain to your parentswhere that $100 went! // Blegen 225U Card OfficeParents don’t always underst<strong>and</strong> that there’s more tocollege spending than books <strong>and</strong> food. You’ll learnabout the different accounts attached to your U Card,how they work, what works best for you, <strong>and</strong> how toexplain why the $100 your parents deposited into yourFlexDine account can’t be used to print that 20-pagepaper due today!Please Don’t Ask MeWhat My Major Is! // Blegen 250Center for Academic Planning <strong>and</strong> Exploration(CAPE)If you are undecided about your major, know thatyou are not alone! Even those who say they areheading toward a certain major or career often endup changing their mind. Learn some ways to makethe “major decision” a bit easier <strong>and</strong> even fun. Findout about great resources <strong>and</strong> perhaps even narrowdown your choices in this session!Sherlock Holmes, Secret Caverns<strong>and</strong> Ninjas: What the...? // Anderson 230University LibrariesCome hear about the unusual <strong>and</strong> priceless itemsin the University Libraries <strong>and</strong> how YOU can usethese items to ace your papers <strong>and</strong> projects. Froma book burned by Nazis to Holmes’ Baker Streetstudio we’ve got unique collections tucked away inunderground caverns. Respect the past <strong>and</strong> discoverthe scholar in you.Undergraduate ResearchOpportunities // Anderson 210Undergraduate Research OpportunitiesProgram (UROP)Learn about undergraduate research opportunitiesat the University of Minnesota <strong>and</strong> how to getinvolved for credit or pay. Even first-year studentsdo undergraduate research. The UndergraduateResearch Opportunities Program (UROP) providesfunding for students to gain h<strong>and</strong>s-on experience withfaculty mentors in all disciplines. Learn how to applyfor this <strong>and</strong> other research opportunities to enhanceyour academic <strong>and</strong> career portfolio.Where in the WorldWill U Go? // Anderson 310Learning Abroad CenterHear first-h<strong>and</strong> experiences of U students whohave been abroad. You’ll be inspired to plan yourinternational adventure; choose from over 300programs; explore options in over 70 countries; enrollin classes for any academic major, complete servicelearningrequirements, teach English, work, intern,research, or volunteer abroad. Where in the world willU choose to have a meaningful experience?U of M Day!25
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