Staff News from DES
NEW STAFF
Frances Wardell - Production Processing Specialist in SFS
STAFF LEAVING
Birthdays
Darrah Rippy - Jan 5
Brittany Joyce - Jan 15
Peggy Boykin - Jan 23
Anniversaries
Lorinda Lamb - 15 years!
Monica Cordero - 12 years
Marc Peterson - 8 years in DES
Shannon Grandberry - 6 years
Jenny DeMasi - 6 years
Cristina Coronado - 2 years
Lacey Hotchkiss - 1 year
If you are not on the list and should be, let Kathy know.
December 2006 Graduation Candidates
| Acad Group | Career | Total |
| Arts | GR |
11 |
| UG |
73 |
|
| Arts Total |
84 |
|
| Business | GR |
98 |
| UG |
96 |
|
| Business Total |
194 |
|
| Dedman | GR |
26 |
| UG |
166 |
|
| Dedman Total |
192 |
|
| Edu/Hum Dev Total |
46 |
|
| LAW Total |
16 |
|
| Engineering | GR |
192 |
| UG |
23 |
|
| Engineering Total |
215 |
|
| Theology Total |
18 |
VIPs -
Very Important Ponies
Some of our VIPs this month are:
Jean Porter - an MBA student showed up at 5pm unable to enroll because of a service indicator related to his personal profile. He had tried everything he could think of but could not get the hold released. Jean dropped what she was doing to come to his aid and successfully assisted him so that he could enroll.
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Ms. Rollins is available to present workshops and can be contacted through her
website at www.rollinsrules.com.
A huge thank you to Linda
for her insights and advise.
Pony
Protocol
Linda is on Christmas Break but will be back in the spring.
Remember. you can’t play the game if you don’t know the rules.
Readmission Deadlines
of Students Changed
(effective 12/01/06)
The
deadline for undergraduate readmission applications has been changed effective
immediately to the last business day prior to the first day of classes of the
term of reentry. The previous deadlines had been April 1 for Summer, July 1 for
Fall and December 1 for Spring.
In
addition to the change of the deadline, the second readmission application fee
was eliminated. There now is no fee for any readmission application.
Although the extension of the application deadline up to the start of the term
will make it easier for students to return to SMU, returning students are
strongly advised to apply for readmission at least 60 days prior to the start of
the term of re-entry, and are warned that separate application deadlines exist
for financial aid and residence halls and that they should contact these offices
as early as possible, and that the availability of academic advising and courses
may be limited immediately prior to and at the beginning of the term.
Revised
Policy
If a
student in good standing withdraws from SMU for one semester, the student's file
remains active and the student is able to register as though in continuous
enrollment at the University (Re-entry). Students who left on probation will
return on probation. All holds must be cleared prior to enrollment. Re-entry
students are responsible for meeting all financial aid, housing, and advising
deadlines.
After
nonattendance for two or more regular (Fall, Spring) terms, students who
formerly attended SMU, including those who have completed a degree, are required
to submit a readmission application through the Division of Enrollment
Services/Undergraduate Admission (The application is online at
www.smu.edu/admission/forms.asp). Any
student who has been suspended is also required to apply for readmission.
Students who have been suspended are required to attach a statement to their
readmission application, indicating the reasons why they now feel ready to
return to SMU. Although the Division of Enrollment Services facilitates the
application process, an academic dean determines readmission.
A
student who has already earned one undergraduate degree at SMU and is seeking a
second undergraduate degree must apply for readmission if the student has not
attended SMU for two or more regular (Fall, Spring) terms.
The
readmission application and transcripts are due no later than the last business
day prior to the first day of classes of the term of reentry. Returning
students are strongly advised to apply for readmission at least 60 days prior to
the start of the term of re-entry. Returning students should note that separate
application deadlines exist for financial aid and residence halls and that they
should contact these offices as early as possible, and that the availability of
academic advising and courses may be limited immediately prior to and at the
beginning of the term.
There
is no readmission fee. All students who return to SMU after any period of
non-enrollment must forward official transcripts from each college or university
attended since last enrolled at SMU. If five years have elapsed since the last
term of enrollment at SMU, official transcripts from each college or university
attended prior to SMU also must be forwarded to the Division of Enrollment
Services.
Students should be aware of specific policies regarding transfer courses taken
after matriculation to SMU (see Transfer Courses From Other Institutions in the
University Enrollment and Academic Records Standards section of this catalog).
In addition, each college within SMU has specific policies regarding
readmission, transfer credit, and statute of limitations so students should
refer to their school's section of this catalog for that information.
by Linda Tyler Rollins
Important Dates
Jan 1 - New Years
Holiday Jan
8 - Residence Halls Open
Jan 15 - MLK
Holiday Jan
16 - Classes begin for spring term
Quotation of the Month We've got
this gift of love, but love is like a precious tree. You can't just accept
it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself.
You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and
nurture it.
SMU Trivia
Question
Answer
From their experience as
Marine Officers, authors Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch share valuable
lessons for ones work life (and personal life).
Meet and Exceed the Standards You Ask of Others – Lead from the
Front
You never know when you will
be asked to set an example or be caught unaware that you are an example.
Define the kind of leader you want to be and strive to be that leader
everyday. And look for opportunities to set an example.
· Take the initiative to ask for new assignments
·
Offer to assist when you see a need
·
Volunteer to mentor new employees
·
Meet your deadlines
·
Stay above the fray of office gossip
·
Don’t just dress the part, live the part of being a leader
Make Timely Decisions – Find the 80 Percent Solution
The goal of making perfect
decisions is unrealistic. You will never have all the information and a
good decision today is better than a great decision tomorrow (or never).
Indecision or procrastination prolongs problems and inaction may even make
matters worse.
· There is more than one right answer and one wrong answer – chose the
best answer you can given the information you have at the moment.
·
Make decisions as soon as you can. If you take several days to make
a decision then you are procrastinating.
·
Very few decisions are irreversible and even a decision that turns
out to be wrong will help you make a better decision later.
Seek to Take Responsibility Before You Begin to Place Blame
Accept responsibility for your actions and decisions and those of the people
and functions you supervise. Blaming others impedes progress. Taking
responsibility allows you to focus on the problem and search for solutions.
· Brainstorm
options to address a weakness or problem
· Seek
the guidance of an expert or someone who has overcome the challenge
· Focus
on solutions that are within your control
· Take
ownership and influence the outcome
True Leaders Dedicate Themselves to Service – Take Care of Those You
Lead
Leaders look for ways to help
others be successful and are caretakers. Like a parent the leader puts the
needs of other ahead of him/erself by teaching, nurturing, and sacrificing.
But caretaking should not be confused with coddling. Coddling involves
pampering and indulging. Caretaking is understanding what someone’s goals
are and assisting with their efforts to succeed and must be done in person.
· Recognize the work of those around you
·
Anticipate other’s needs
·
Provide encouragement, guidance, and mentoring
· Put yourself in the other’s shoes to help you understand what would
help them
· Be careful not to lose yourself in other’s problems. Find a balance
of their needs and yours.
Think Before You Act – Especially Before You Overreact
Leaders are good role models
who respond to new information unemotionally and rationally. The leader who
can remain calm, cool, and collected engenders confidence in those around
him/er. Staying calm allows you to think more clearly and facilitates
getting a complete picture of the situation.
· Emotional outbursts can destroy credibility – for both women and men
·
Controlling your emotions allows you to have the professional
distance to find a reasonable solution
· Overreacting puts others into a defensive posture and limits
effective problem solving
· Humor can be a valuable tool in defusing a potentially volatile
situation
Lead like you are at the front – because you are!
NO Division Meeting
in January
Dec 25-29 - Winter Break
John Lennon
What SMU President had the first earned PhD?
Humphrey Lee. He was a minister and a church
historian with his PhD from Columbia.
Leading from the Front
by Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch