What you want, and what you’re worried about

Hopes of the class of 2013

Take a look at the Hopes and Concerns page to see what the Franklin Pierce University students in Rindge are hoping for this academic year, and what their concerns are.
First year students, take a look and see how much you have in common with other newbies to the academic scene. Upperclassmen and those that have graduated from college, what advice to you have for our new recruits? Click on the comment tool and share your experience and advice.

Writing Drop-in Help: Summer Hours

Need help with a writing assignment in your summer courses? The Academic Services Center offers individual assistance with essays and other writing projects. Contact us at 899-4107 to make an appointment, or come to drop-in hours 3-4:30 pm Monday through Thursday. Contact Tracy Mendham at 899-1168 or mendhamt@franklinpierce.edu for more information.

Grades are up

Drumroll, please… Grades for the Spring 2009 semester have been posted on CampusWeb. Rindge students, grades are not mailed to you–you can check them and print them out online.

National Poem in Your Pocket Day

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In our email here at the Rindge campus we just received an announcement reminding us about Poem in Your Pocket Day.  I’m going to carry the poem “First Lesson” by Philip Booth: “Daughter, believe / me, when you tire on the long thrash / to your island, lie up, and survive.” You can listen to Garrison Keillor read it here.

APRIL 30, 2009

Poem In Your Pocket Day at FPU

Celebrate the second national “Poem In Your Pocket Day” on Thursday, April 30, 2009! Join the Franklin Pierce Iota Omega Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, and the Academy of American Poets in celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day at Franklin Pierce!

The idea is simple: select a poem you love then carry it with you (poem in your pocket) to share with co-workers, family, and friends throughout the day.

Thinking about summer classes at Rindge? Work for free housing!

Rindge students who’ll need to make up classes should consider taking summer courses on campus. If you work 24 hours or more per week at least a campus job for 12 weeks during the summer, your housing is free, and tuition is significantly less expensive than during the regular academic year.

There will be a summer employment fair on Wedesday, April 8 from 11:30 to 1:00 pm in the Glass Foyer.  Contact Beth Cindy Freda for details.

Writing Center open

The Peter C Wensberg Writing Center in Edgeview is now open for the semester.  If you’re not familiar with what they do, they’re a great resource here on the Rindge campus for help with writing assignments. Here’s the announcement of their hours:

The Writing Center – We are now open!

The Writing Center is now open! Come and see us whether you’re brainstorming a first draft or polishing your last.

WHERE:              Edgewood Hall, across from the Bubble.

WHEN:                 Monday – Thursday         10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday                                   11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday                               CLOSED

Sunday                                  2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

If you have questions please contact Anne Shaw ext. 4029 or by e-mail shawa@franklinpierce.edu .

Drop-in Writing Help

Did you know that the there’s drop-in writing help at the Academic Services Center five days a week?
Come between 3 and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday to work on an assignment in any stage of the writing process. We’re located on the first floor of the library. We’re the office with glass windows in the back and to the left.
We also offer help by appointment. Call 899-4107 or drop by to schedule a time to get help on your next reading or writing assignment.

Last day of Add-drop Period

Today, Tuesday January 27th, is the last day of the add-drop period here on the Rindge campus. That means it’s a last day you can add a class without being charged a late registration fee. If you need to add or drop, you’ll need to get an add-drop signed by your advisor and submitted to the Registrar’s office before 4 pm today.

Don’t lose your place in classes–Complete Spring check-in

 Rindge students, don’t neglect to swipe your card at one of the check-in computers–here’s an announcement from the Registrar and Student Administrative Services:

Attention Spring Semester Students!

 

Remember to use the CHECK-IN computers by swiping your ID card shortly after you arrive.  Full procedures for CHECK-IN can be found on eRaven.

 

 Students who have not checked in by Tuesday, January 20th at 4:00 p.m. run the risk of losing their schedules and paying a late fee.

Grades January 9th? Also, College at Rindge open Friday 12/19…for 3-1/2 hours!

Well, power’s back on in Rindge and the campus is open this morning (Friday, December 19th).  Because of another storm, however, we’re going to close at 11:30!

The early closing of the school and cancellation of final exams has meant unprecedented complications for faculty calculating and submitting grades, and for the school administration in processing them and making available.  Right now the school is planning for semester grades to be available to students on CampusWeb by January 9th.   I suppose it’s possible there could be further snafus to keep grades from being available by the deadline, but I think it more like that grades will be available sooner than that target date of Jan. 9.  I’m sure that students and their parents are eager to learn how the semester panned in terms of grades. 

The staff at Academic Services extends our hopes that students and their families have a safe and happy December.  I hope that my students celebrating Hanukkah get to light candles by choice and tradition on Sunday, and not because they’re still without power!