University of Memphis March Update

University of Memphis March Update

• Upcoming Events
  • Preview Day for High School Juniors: All high school juniors will be invited to campus on Saturday, April 25 for a Preview Day. This is a great event for students who are interested in attending next year. We hope you will spread the word to your students! Invitations will go out in late March.
  • Admitted Student Reception: All admitted freshmen for fall 2015 will be invited to a Class of 2019 Reception on Tuesday, April 7. This is always a high-energy, fun event, and we hope many of your students will be able to attend!

• Living on Campus: Students can now apply to live on campus for fall 2015. Centennial Place will open in fall 2015 and will feature 24 student apartments and 300 single and double occupancy rooms, and our Helen Hardin Honors Students will have the opportunity to live in our LLC- Honors and Scholars Housing. Additionally, a number of Living Learning Communities are available for students who want to experience the conventional residential experience with support from faculty, integrated resources from sponsoring departments, and a 360-degree approach to student learning.

• Campus Tours: The University of Memphis offers campus tours each weekday at 9:30am & 1:30pm. Touring campus is the best way for students to know if a university is right for them! Students can sign up online or by calling (901) 678-2169. Tours of our Lambuth campus in Jackson, TN are available on Thursday and Friday each week, and reservations can be made by visiting their web site or calling (731) 425-1964.

• Exciting News: The University of Memphis’s campus-wide philanthropy Up ‘til Dawn, which raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, just announced its total for 2014-2015- $206,811.  We are so proud of our students for their hard work and are celebrating our event being the highest collegiate fundraising event ever for St. Jude. Up ‘til Dawn was founded at the University of Memphis 16 years ago and has spread to over 250 schools nationwide generating nearly $5 million annually for groundbreaking research and lifesaving care at St. Jude. Go Tigers Go!

Updates from University of Memphis

• Tiger Scholarship Manager: Admitted students can now apply for departmental and need-based scholarships through our Tiger Scholarship Manager available through admitted students’ MyMemphis portals. The deadline for the scholarships is January 26^th and there are many opportunities available.  

• Emerging Leaders and First Scholars Scholarships: These scholarships require separate applications and have a deadline of February 1^st.  The Emerging Leaders scholarship is awarded to a limited number of students with demonstrated leadership backgrounds and interest in leadership development programs. A comprehensive application and interview is required, and the scholarship award is $5,500 per year. The First Scholars scholarship is awarded to a limited number of first-generation college students whose parents have no education beyond two years of college. A separate application and student’s FAFSA must be completed by February 1, and the scholarship award is $5,000 per year. Students receiving both the Emerging Leaders and First Scholars scholarships are required to live on campus in designated residence halls as freshmen.

• First-Generation College Student Resources: In addition to the First Scholars scholarship program, the University has a number of initiatives targeted toward helping first-generation college students adjust to college life at the U of M. A living learning community in our newest residence hall will start this fall in addition to other opportunities for students. If you have students who you want to connect with these programs, please refer them to Charles Frame, First Scholars Coordinator. Charles can be reached at cframe1@memphis.edu or (901) 678-6041.  

• Campus Tours: The University of Memphis offers campus tours each weekday at 9:30am & 1:30pm. Touring campus is the best way for students to know if a university is right for them! Students can sign up online or by calling (901) 678-2169. Tours of our Lambuth campus in Jackson, TN are available on Thursday and Friday each week, and reservations can be made by visiting their web site or calling (731) 425-1964.

• Exciting News: The University of Memphis Lambuth Campus in Jackson, TN received a $1 Million commitment from Jim and Janet Ayers to be used for initiatives that support students, faculty, programs and facilities. Our Lambuth campus is growing in size and academic programs and may be a good alternative for your students looking for a small college experience at an affordable price.

Update from University of Memphis

Good morning! Below are some of the latest U of M events and updates:

• Campus Days for High School Seniors: We are hosting our final Campus Day for High School Seniors on Saturday, November 8. Students can make reservations online or by calling (901) 678-2169. 

• Campus Tours: The University of Memphis offers campus tours each weekday at 9:30am & 1:30pm. Touring campus is the best way for students to know if a university is right for them! Students can sign uponline or by calling (901) 678-2169.

• Lambuth Campus Tours: Tours of our Lambuth campus in Jackson, TN are available on Thursday and Friday each week, and reservations can be made by visiting their web site or calling (731) 425-1964.

• Merit-Based Scholarships: Our scholarship deadline remains December 1^st this year, and students can qualify with a minimum ACT score of 25 and GPA of 3.0. To be eligible for our merit-based scholarships, students must have applied and been admitted by the December 1^st deadline.  For full scholarship details visit the Scholarship web site.

• Emerging Leaders and First Scholars Scholarships: These scholarships require separate applications and have a deadline of February 1^st.  The Emerging Leaders scholarship is awarded to a limited number of students with demonstrated leadership backgrounds and interest in leadership development programs. A comprehensive application and interview is required, and the scholarship award is $5,500 per year. The First Scholars scholarship is awarded to a limited number of first-generation college students whose parents have no education beyond two years of college. A separate application and student’s FAFSA must be completed by February 1, and the scholarship award is $5,000 per year. Students receiving both the Emerging Leaders and First Scholars scholarships are required to live on campus in designated residence halls as freshmen.

• Exciting News: The University of Memphis has received a $10.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead the NIH Center of Excellence for Mobile Sensor Data-to-Knowledge (MD2K). The MD2K Center of Excellence, led by University of Memphis computer scientist Dr. Santosh Kumar, will develop novel big data solutions to reliably quantify physical, biological, behavioral, social and environmental factors that contribute to health and disease risk. Computer science, engineering, statistical and biomedical researchers from 11 universities will spend the next four years developing innovative tools to make it easier to gather, analyze and interpret health data generated by mobile and wearable sensors. Please see the press release for more information. We are thrilled to have this cutting edge research happening on campus!

Financial Aid and Workshop Opportunities

It is almost Fall Break! Please help your students stay focused, I am already starting to see the ugly monster of senior-itis showing it's ugly head. We have a lot of year left! A few things as we head in to the weekend. 

1.Several of you have asked about financial aid, in particular FAFSA and MTAG. We have a parent workshop scheduled with Get2College for February 25 and 26. They will come to the school and help you fill out both federal and state financial aid applications. We have to wait until your 2014 tax returns are complete in order for you to file. You will receive more information on this workshop second semester.

2. Your students have asked about sending ACT scores to the schools they have applied. We list their scores on the transcript, however, these are not considered "official." The schools want the scores straight from ACT. Your student can log in to their ACT account and request the scores be sent to particular schools. There is a fee for this. 

3. The University of Memphis is offering a workshop "Making the Transition to College." This workshop is for students with learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and those on the Autism spectrum. The workshop is Monday, October 20 from 6:30-9:00 pm in the University Center, Fountain View Room, Third Floor. 

4. Several of your students have asked about Application Fee Waivers. These are available in my office for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Students need to check with the institution to make sure they accept the fee waivers. Most schools will accept them but some want the receipt from your ACT accounting showing you used a waiver for the ACT. Also, schools are not required to accept these-it is a courtesy offered by most institutions.

5. If your student is planning on attending Northwest Community College they do not need to send a transcript. Northwest only accepts final transcripts. We will send one for each student to Northwest at the end of the year. However, they do need to fill out an application and apply for housing.

Finally, please see the information below from University of Memphis

• #MEMbound: Follow us on social media to find out about the latest campus happenings and updates.

-       Instagram: _membound_

-       Twitter: @MEMbound

-       Facebook: facebook.com/MEMbound

 

• Campus Days for High School Seniors: Our two fall campus days are set for Saturday, October 4 and Saturday, November 8. Students can make reservations online athttp://www.memphis.edu/admissions/campus_day.php or by calling (901) 678-2169. 

 

• Campus Day at U of M Lambuth Campus: We will be hosting a Campus Day at our U of M Lambuth Campus in Jackson, TN on Saturday, November 1. Students can make reservations online athttp://www.memphis.edu/lambuth or by calling (731) 427-4725. Students interested in a small college experience with the affordability and advantages of a large research institution like the University of Memphis should consider U of M Lambuth!

 

• Merit-Based Scholarships: Our scholarship deadline remains December 1^st this year, and students can qualify with a minimum ACT score of 25 and GPA of 3.0. To be eligible for our merit-based scholarships, students must have applied and been admitted by the December 1^st deadline.  For full scholarship details visit the Scholarship web site.

 

• Emerging Leaders and First Scholars Scholarships: These scholarships require separate applications and have a deadline of February 1^st.  The Emerging Leaders scholarship is awarded to a limited number of students with demonstrated leadership backgrounds and interest in leadership development programs. A comprehensive application and interview is required, and the scholarship award is $5,500 per year. The First Scholars scholarship is awarded to a limited number of first-generation college students whose parents have no education beyond two years of college. A separate application and student’s FAFSA must be completed by February 1, and the scholarship award is $5,000 per year. Students receiving both the Emerging Leaders and First Scholars scholarships are required to live on campus in designated residence halls as freshmen.

 

• U of M is getting healthy with Midday Moves & Memphis Healthy U: Midday Moves is a fun, daily opportunity for students and faculty to get moving and exercise on our Alumni Mall. Memphis Healthy U is an initiative to encourage healthy eating on campus and ensures that nutritional information is provided for all meals available in our dining facilities. Together we are going to get fit!