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By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences Sibs Weekend 2016 is in the books and, now,  it’s back to the daily grind.  Take a minute to reflect on your siblings, or someone who’s like a sibling to you. Ever hear the phrase “Take […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences FAs we’ve reached the first week of February; hopefully you haven’t already given up on your New Year’s resolution to spend less time on Facebook and more time on academics. If you’re having a little trouble […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences Mental wellbeing is incredibly important, especially during these seemingly endless winter months. If you’ve noticed that you are feeling down, less productive, or just not yourself, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Affective […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences The beauty of a new semester is that it presents an opportunity to start over. My advice to you this week is to evaluate your Fall Semester and engage in some early “spring cleaning.” If […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences The recommended time frame to start studying for finals is two weeks in advance. This means that in between eating piles of mashed potatoes and afternoon naps next week, if not earlier, you should be […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences As you’re putting those finishing touches on your Spring Semester schedule, consider your personality. Hate waking up early? Try to schedule classes later in the day. Have a tendency to procrastinate? Schedule an hour between […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences With Dad’s Weekend quickly approaching, remember that relationships with your family members will change, regardless of what your family structure looks like. Sometimes it will be frustrating, sometimes you will relate to them as an […]