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SENIOR CELEBRATION begins this month, saluting the accomplishments of
UB's 2,800 seniors who will complete their undergraduate education this
spring. In preparation for UB's Sesquicentennial Commencement Weekend May
17-19, planning for Senior Celebration began last semester. A campus-wide
program coordinated by the Office of Student Life, it will include
parties, athletic events, a luncheon, brunch and a variety of speakers.
Senior Celebration '96 activities begin with the Senior Bash April 19 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Oozfest on April 27 and Senior Week, April 29-May 4, that will include a chance to open the Senior Treasure Chest for special prizes. Continuing events are Campus Ministries Association Graduates Luncheon on May 1, Senior Brunch, free for seniors, on May 3 and Springfest, featuring the Gin Blossoms, on May 4. The program also includes events designed to address transitional college-to-career issues, including a Career Planning and Placement panel discussion, "Survival Tactics for the First Year on the Job," on April 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 330, Student Union, North Campus, with presenters representing recent graduates of UB and corporate executives working with newly hired college graduates. On April 22, Herbert E. Knoll Jr., a corporate executive, author, professional speaker and a UB alumnus, will explore "Career Strategies for Students with a GPA under 4.0." Along with discussing the importance of business etiquette to career opportunities and advancement, he will offer tips to help students gain a competitive edge in the job market. Seniors have received a brochure which gives suggestions for making arrangements for Commencement Weekend, such as ordering cap and gown, making hotel/dinner reservations for family, and taking care of campus business (returning library books, paying parking fines and setting up a career placement file) before moving on to the next phase of their lives. For more information, students may call the Office of Student Life at 645-6125. Offices working on the Senior Celebration program with the Division of Student Affairs/Office of Student Life include Career Planning and Placement, Division of Athletics, Office of University Development, Residence Life, UB Alumni Affairs, Undergraduate Student Association and University Union Activities Board. Among other contributors to the program are Academic Development Center/ EOP, Alling and Cory, ArtCarved, Cora P. Maloney College, Phi Eta Sigma, School of Management and University Honors Program. |