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November 2004 Greetings, and Happy Thanksgiving to you all from Prescott College! I am happy to be writing to you in this, the first electronic Parents' Newsletter. I would also like to introduce you to the Parents' website, www.prescott.edu/parents, that features links to faculty and administration at PC, helpful information for sending packages and mail to your child, information about life after graduation, and a quick list of helpful phone numbers. I'm also excited to announce the introduction of online electronic bulletin boards for parents, where you are able to post questions or comments and talk with other parents. All you will need to do is visit the site, register, and post your message. I hope that this is helpful for you all. Please let me know what you think once you try it! Congratulations to those parents with children graduating this December! Best wishes to you all, and here's to a wonderful holiday season.
Rachel Yoder Director of Parent and Alumni Relations (877) 350-2100 ext 4502 (928) 350-4502
Parents' Weekend Wrap-up Thanks to all of you who attended Parents' Weekend this past October. It was a wildly successful--and just plain old fun--weekend, and I'm glad that we were able to host you here on campus. You can now view photos of the weekend online. Next year's Parents' Weekend will be held October 21-23. Mark your calendars! RDP December Graduation
Graduation will be held on Saturday, December 11th. The 2004 Annual Fund Calendar incorrectly notes graduation as Sunday, December 12th. We apologize for this mistake; the date of graduation changed after we printed the calendar. Baccalaureate
Friday, December 10th
4:00 pm
Crossroads Center
Graduation
Saturday, December 11th
1:00 pm
More information on
visiting
To contact Student Services, call Brenda Heath at 1-877-350-2100 ext 1005 or e-mail at bheath@prescott.edu. From the Financial Aid Office January 1st 2005 is quickly approaching and that means it'll be time for students to complete the 2005-2006 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Even if you do not have your 2004 federal income tax return completed, you can still begin your 05-06 FAFSA and then submit your tax return information at a later date. Many federal and institutional grants have limited funds, so for the best possible financial aid package, it's best to complete your FAFSA as early as possible. For those students graduating in December (Congratulations!) please be sure that the Financial Aid Office has a correct mailing address. In the spring we will be sending new graduates important information on student loan management and consolidation. With student loan interest rates at an all-time historical low, consolidating your loans after your six-month grace period is excellent financial planning. Be sure to regularly check the Prescott College Financial Aid Scholarship page for current information and Internet links to a variety of scholarship websites. We also provide an online list of over two-dozen websites for scholarship searches. The Prescott College Financial Aid
Staff is always available for all students and parents who have
questions or need help with any financial aid matter. Our goal
is to assist students in achieving their educational dreams. Be
Questions? Need more info? Contact Eric Triplett, RDP Financial Aid Officer, at 1-877-350-2100 ext 1108 or e-mail at: etriplett@prescott.edu.
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Your Questions...Answered Many of you returned questions in your surveys that we sent to you earlier this year. In each newsletter, we'll answer one or two of your questions. In our first newsletter, we're answering the question most often asked by parents... What career services does Prescott College provide for graduating students? There are many options for career services that the Student Services Office provides free of charge to all Prescott College students and alumni. Presently career services are provided by Chris Hout, who also provides personal counseling to current students. He is a 1992 graduate of PC, has a Master’s of Education in Counseling, and is a licensed Counselor. Chris generally works with students 3 to 5 sessions in a systematized way. First, students participate in a short assessment session to clarify what career issues to address immediately. Students are then encouraged to participate in a weekly résumé construction workshop (located in the Ironwood/Student Union building on Wednesdays from 2-3:00 pm). In that workshop students learn the essentials of networking and marketing their written materials (résumé/cover letter/packet) in a consistent and effective way. Individual follow-up appointments are indicated to fine tune job search materials as students research appropriate job opportunities in printed and electronic forms. The use of a schedule is strongly encouraged in conjunction with job searching strategies. Interview question preparation is achieved through the use of a video camera in a mock job interview practice sessions. Students are invited to then use Chris’s services as needed in evaluating job options and offers. Plans are underway to expand Career Services by incorporating counselor in-training into the office as well as to conduct more outreach, workshops and career fairs. Encourage your son or daughter to get an early start on finding a summer job or planning the important first year after graduation by scheduling an appointment to utilize Prescott College Career Services. Chris has a handle on helping Prescott College students and alumni to market their talents and passions without losing their uniqueness and individuality. Chris Hout, Career and Mental Health Counselor 1-877-350-2100 ext 1003 or chout@prescott.edu The Annual Fund at Prescott College It takes more than pocket change to create social change...
I hope you take a moment to review the letter and pamphlet on the Annual Fund, and to read about the five students featured in this year's campaign. Your charitable support benefits our students and campus greatly! If you would like to make a gift to the Annual Fund, you may do so online, or by using the remittance envelope that will be included with your letter in December. What is the Annual Fund? The Annual Fund is composed of the donations given on a yearly basis from parents, alumni and other friends. These donations augment "general operating funds," and supports everything from scholarships and upgrades in technology, to library resources and our first-rate faculty. Degree Plan Reminder
From the Registrar's Office To find out more information about federal standards in student privacy, you can visit the FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) website. This site is particularly useful to parents of college students through the links "for Eligible Students" and "Model Notification for Postsecondary Officials." http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/index.html If you have more questions about this or any other registrar related topic, please contact the Registrar, Mary Trevor, at 1-877-350-2100 ext 1101 or e-mail mtrevor@prescott.edu. Parent Relations Prescott College 220 Grove Ave. Prescott, AZ 86301 (877) 350-2100 ext 4502 (928) 350-4502 Fax: (928) 776-5228
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Best
to you,
st
of luck! 
Students
intending to graduate in December, 2006 will need to have their
degree plan on file by March 24, 2005. The next graduation
date after that is May, 2007 with a degree plan deadline in November,
2005. Students intending to graduate before December, 2006
have missed the deadline and should see the Academic Advisor,
Robert Johnson, as soon as possible: