Finding your Niche: A Transition Group for First-Years and Transfer Students

Are you an incoming 1^st year or transfer student? Check out Finding your Niche: A Transition Group for First-Years and Transfer Students (description below) offered by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This group is confidential and free of charge to full-time UVA students. In order to join, students must first participate in a Brief Screening or Intake Assessment with a CAPS therapist. For more information about group therapy or to schedule an initial appointment at CAPS, please call 434-243-5150.

Finding your Niche: A Transition Group for First-Years and Transfer Students
This time-limited group is designed as a support system for new and transfer students who are trying to "settle in" at UVA. Discussion issues will be determined by the group, but could include adjusting to college, how to access support and resources around grounds, homesickness or roommate issues, dining hall food, Greek life, transferring past experiences and skills to new situations, making friends, and getting involved in campus activities. Students will be able to share their struggles and to hear how others are coping with finding their way here at UVA.

Still Looking For An English Course?

Check out ENWR 3559: Style Matters. Seats are still available. The course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30PM - 4:45PM in Bryan Hall 330.

Fall Engineering Career Fair Days

The Center for Engineering Career Development has partnered with RecPass to provide a new registration process for the Fall Engineering Career Fair Days that will make this year’s event nearly paperless (although they do recommend that you bring a hard copy of your resume)! 

Using QR Code technology, employers will have immediate onsite access to your profile information and résumé, enabling you to spend more time discussing your skills and interests with the recruiters.

TO ATTEND THIS YEAR’S EVENT, YOU NEED A RECPASS QR CODE!  THE PROCESS IS EASY.

• Sign up here: https://recpass.com/university-of-virginia
• Upload your résumé and complete the rest of your profile that you would like to be visible to the employers prior to the fair

AT THE FAIR:

• You will receive your pre-printed name badge with your RecPass QR Code
• This badge will enable employers to scan your QR code and immediately access your school information, personal contact information, and résumé electronically

NOTE:  If you register onsite, you will need to bring an electronic copy of your résumé to upload to the RecPass registration site.  Otherwise, your résumé may not be viewable to employers and your entry into the event will be delayed!

RECPASS BENEFITS FOR YOU:

• Provides quick and easy data sharing of contact information and résumé with target employers
• Saves paper, time and money
• Ensures data and discussion notes are captured enabling faster follow up by employers and preventing lost applications
• Reduces or eliminates the need to “apply online,” as employers can now upload your documents and resume directly
• Reduces data entry time providing more time for more valuable discussion with employers

Business Etiquette and People Skills Presentation

When: Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Time: 5pm-7pm

Location: Recruiting Room, Bryant Hall

Don’t miss Nancy R. Mitchell of The Etiquette Advocate who will be conducting a helpful and informative session on the following topics: 

▪ People Skills

▪ Greetings, Handshakes and Introductions

▪ Business Card Exchange

▪ International Protocol Tips

▪ Business Hospitality

▪ Receiving Line Protocol

▪ Place Settings

▪ American and European Styles of Dining

▪ Dining Taboos

All students are welcome to attend! Please note this is a presentation and not an etiquette dinner.

Monroe Drop-In Hours Begin, Wednesday, August 21st

Monroe Drop-Ins are an additional and convenient way for students to receive advice or guidance without having to schedule a 30 minute appointment at our Bryant Hall Office. Sign-up sheets will be set out at the beginning of each session at our Monroe Room 263 office for students to sign-up. Once you have signed in you are not required to wait at the location, but you are responsible for returning for your drop-in time. Monroe Drop-Ins are a great way to get questions, or resources quickly if your advising needs do not require a half hour appointment, and you don’t have to wait to schedule, you can simply show up at any time while the office is open!

AACOMAS 2014 Updates

The following is a message sent by AACOMAS on Tuesday, August 20th regarding the 2014 application cycle.

"As of yesterday, there are almost 9,900 submitted applicants in the AACOMAS system.  This is an increase of about 25% over this point last year. We have completed verification of 3,215 applications – that is 65% of applications for which we have all data for verification (all transcripts at AACOMAS). The timeline for AACOMAS verification is 30 days."

For additional information, please visit the AACOM website http://www.aacom.org/InfoFor/applicants/Pages/default.aspx or contact them at aacomas@aacom.org or 301-968-4190. 

AMCAS 2014 Processing Updates

The following is a message sent from AMCAS on Tuesday, August 20th regarding the 2014 application cycle. 

"As of yesterday, nearly 32,650 applications have been submitted to AMCAS for the 2014 cycle. This represents a 6% increase from this time last year (an additional 1,890 applications received). Although we verified more applications during the first eight weeks of processing than last year, the volume of applications waiting to be processed is now higher than ever. As of this week, nearly 15,700 applications are waiting in the queue to be verified and processed to medical schools. Due to this upsurge, we have had to adjust our verification timeframe to about eight weeks. Full details of this adjustment can be found on the AMCAS website, which we shared with our applicants and medical schools in early August."

For additional information, please visit the AMCAS website above or contact AMCAS at amcas@aamc.org or 202-828-0600.
 

American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine College Information Booklet Update

The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine is pleased to announce the annual update to their College Information Booklet. The College Information Booklet is the premier source of information about podiatry and the nine schools and colleges of podiatric medicine. A digital version of the updated book can be found at: http://www.aacpm.org/html/careerzon/pdfs/CIB_2013_Update.pdf.  

Updates to the digital version include incoming class data, changes in admissions policy or letters of recommendation across all nine schools and colleges of podiatric medicine, and new graphics to help applicants understand the necessary prerequisites for admission to podiatry school.

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Open House

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) will host two open houses this fall.

Saturday, August 24th
Saturday, November 2nd

Please register for either date using the following link (https://cuweb.wufoo.com/forms/cusom-open-house-registration/)

Interviewing Tips and Advice

Worried about your upcoming interviews this fall? Check out the following posts on the UCS Career Blog to learn more about the interview process.

• Free From Worry: Developing Confidence in Job Interviews
• What Matters in Interviews
• Create a Winning Mindset in Your Interview

AMSA's SCHOLARS PROGRAMS

The AMSA Scholars Programs are live, online courses led by field experts to explore topics such as Health Equity, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Health, Sexual Health, Integrative Medicine, Patient Safety, Public Health, and Medical Humanities. Scholars learn from and work with mentors during a six-month live, online course that addresses topics that are typically insufficiently incorporated in formal medical school curricula. Becoming an AMSA Scholar is a unique opportunity for future physicians to collaborate, learn, and grow. Applications will be accepted until September 15th. (amsa.org/Academy)

Scholars will work collaboratively, guided by the program coordinators and expert facilitators to focus on the specific issues addressed in each course, and will propose, design, and implement a project which connects their personal enrichment as a scholar to positive impact on a local community.

Scholars will also have the opportunity to present their projects at the AMSA Convention "Tell Your Story" Poster and Project Exhibition, which will be on Friday, March 7, 2014, in New Orleans. (amsa.org/Conv)

AMSA's EMPOWERING FUTURE PHYSICIANS CONFERENCES

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) invites pre-health students to register for the Empowering Future Physicians Conferences (amsa.org/Conferences).  Held in October, the fall conferences are being hosted this year by Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine (October 11 - 13) just outside of Philadelphia, PA and Morehouse School of Medicine (October 18 - 20) in Atlanta, GA. 

The  conference at RowanSOM will feature the theme of "Innovations in Health Care" - with a focus on innovations in health care technology, communications, community-building, and education; two pre-conference symposia will take place on Friday, the 11th: "Innovations and Medical Professionalism" and "Health Care For All Advocacy."

The conference at Morehouse School of Medicine will feature the theme of "Breaking Down Barriers" - with a focus on race, gender, sexuality, and economics impacting wellness, access, and outcomes; two pre-conference symposia will take place on Friday, the 18th:  "Gender and Sexual Health Advocacy" and "Structural Competency:  The Social Determinants of Health." Dr. David Satcher, former US Surgeon General, will give the conference keynote address.

Both conferences will feature clinical skills workshops (suture clinics, airway management, heart sounds, etc.) and professional skills workshops (communication and interviewing, giving/getting peer feedback, conflict management, etc.)

Visit amsa.org/Conferences for more details and registration.

ASDA National Leadership Conference, November 15-17

The American Student Dental Association's (ASDA) annual National Leadership Conference registration is now open. The event will be November, 15-17, in Chicago, IL. This is a great way to utilize your ASDA membership to learn more about leadership through various workshops and breakout sessions. 

Some of the highlights include:

• Experience training in people mamagement, public speaking and presenting, personal finance, practice negotiations, mentoring others and more
• Build leadership skills that will be beneficial throughout your career
• Increase your understanding of key issues in dentistry
• Build relationships with exhibitors and other students

For registration and Conference information visit: http://www.asdanet.org/nlc/

AACPMAS Application Launched August 2nd

The 2014 AACPMAS Application launched on August 2nd. Student interested in podiatric medicine can now begin their application at https://portal.aacpmas.org/

Beginning with the 2014 cycle, applicants will be able to use a mobile app to keep updated on the status of their application. Applicants are able to activate the app on their smart phone by scanning the QR code within their application. 

All inquires and questions should be directed to the information below. All transcripts are to be sent here as well. 

AACPMAS

PO Box 9200

Watertown, MA 02471

617-612-2900 (lines open M-F; 9AM-5PM Eastern)

aacpmasinfo@aacpmas.org