Advantage Mentors

NEW STUDENT EMAIL – Action Required

  
Dear Avila Student, 

To improve email, provide larger mailbox size, longer storage retention, unlimited file storage and the ability to keep your email account after you leave Avila University, we have changed the student email system.

 Your current Email Address is:

Lastname+StudentNumber@avila.edu 

Your NEW email address is:

Lastname+StudentNumber@Avilau.email 

· Both email systems will be active until SPETEMBER 30th 2015

· To save emails from @avila.edu, please forward to your new @avilau.email account no later than SEPTEMBER 30th 2015

· Log in to your current Avila.edu email to view an email with directions (including default password) and how to setup your preferences. Please do this before SEPTEMBER 30th 2015

· Please notify everyone of your NEW email address by SEPTEMBER 30th 2015

As always the helpdesk located in the Learning Commons is staffed from 8:30am until 6:30PM Monday thru Friday if you need help setting up your email on your phone or laptop, or you can email us at helpdesk@avila.edu

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Parking Guidelines from Campus Safety

  

Good afternoon Avila Students, 

Avila University does require all Students and Employees to have a valid Avila Parking Permit displayed on their vehicle while in the University parking lots. This aids in the security of the parking lot to identify visitors and outsiders in our campus community.

 

Student Parking Permits are to be renewed each school year, and can be done so at the Campus Safety Office in Whitfield, Building #3, or done online at the Campus Safety webpage:

http://www.avila.edu/campuslife/campus-safety.asp

 

For Resident Students, we have spaces reserved on the east side of campus specifically for those students that live on campus, and are marked with ‘Resident’. To accommodate our Commuter students and employees we must ask that Residents park only in those Resident designated spaces, and not park in unmarked spaces on campus.

The full Parking Policy for Avila University is on pages 32-36 of the Student Handbook which you may refer to, as failure to follow the parking policy may result in a parking citation which is $40 per infraction.

http://www.avila.edu/handbook/

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Healthcare Management Degree – Open Doors to Careers in a High Growth Field

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Have you been thinking about going back to college? Looking for a degree that will provide opportunities to pursue jobs offering a good income in a rapidly growing field? Take a look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook projections for medical and health services managers – this field is predicted to grow at a considerably faster than average rate. Entry-level positions require a bachelor’s degree.
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This Journey Was Designed For YOU

Dear Prospective Student,

Taking the first step to furthering your education is a great accomplishment. Deciding to become a student as an adult can seem like a daunting task. Many of you have not been in the mode of learning for years, and there may be times when you sit back and think, “I’m too old for this” or “What was I thinking”, but I’m here to reassure you that you did not end up here by accident. 

This journey was designed for you, to create the life you’ve always wanted, to expand your horizons, and to accomplish great things.

Avila is the perfect place, because the instructors are just like you. They know what it is like in the workforce, they have families and they are working and teaching, so they understand that your time is valuable. I encourage you to seek out their expertise, connect with them as well as other students; make the most of what is available to you. Whatever you put into your experience here, is what you will get out of it.

My journey at Avila has been very therapeutic; every class has spoken to me at a heart level. I am a Mentor, I am a co-coordinator for a campus organization called Sister Heart and I have formed wonderful relationships. And, your journey can be whatever you want it to be, recognize it for what it is for you. Whether you are going back to school for the first time, or finishing what you started years ago, take this time to make this your college experience.

I would like to leave you with a quote from Kenny Loggins, it’s about taking flying lessons, and “one thing you’ll find out is that no matter when you jump, you’ll either land on your feet, or learn how to fly.”

My desire for you is to soar like an eagle. 

Sincerely,

Kim Robinson

Student Mentor

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Student’s Journey Leads to Belonging, Believing and Striving Toward Dreams

Miss N

“Why I Chose Avila University”
For many non-traditional students (also known as adult learners – those who have postponed pursuing post-secondary education, who typically work full time, may have dependents, and are now attending college part-time) the decision to return to school not only brings excitement, it can bring some apprehension.  Concerns about being able to balance work, school, and family responsibilities – simply finding the time to do all and do it well, can feel daunting.  Non-traditional students may also have concerns about “fitting in” with younger traditional students on campus or may feel intimidated about technology and the computer skills needed to be successful in the college classroom.  
 
Recently, Nicky Brock, an Avila University non-traditional student [and Advantage Mentor], shared her personal experience about returning to school, why she chose Avila University, and how her concerns were quickly alleviated as she found her place as an Avila Eagle.  Read on to find out what she wants you, the prospective non-traditional student, to know.
 
To the Perspective Student:
 
When asked to write a letter about why I chose Avila University I found it hard to come up with one simple reason.  I had to go back into my memory of my first experience on campus and that was more than 6 years ago.  I began my journey as a student at Donnelly College in Kansas City, KS, and I was looking for a university that would allow me to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree.  I was used to small classrooms, friendly staff members/students, and unlimited access to resources.  The transition had to be as smooth as possible and it had to happen fast.
 
I was a little worried because I was older than the average student, and I did not know how I would fit in.  All of my worries went away as soon as I stepped into the Administrative Building.  I felt weird, and I probably looked lost because the first person I met smiled at me and ask me if they could help me find something.  Not only did that smile put me at ease, they took the time to walk me to the right office.  My next encounter was about the same, so I jokingly asked if all the staff members at Avila were real or invaded with outer space creatures.
 
The warm and fuzzy feeling I had did not stop at the enrollment process – my first classroom experience was even better.  I had enrolled as a traditional student, so I knew that I would be surrounded by children the same age as my children.  I was worried because I was not the computer whiz, but I knew that I had something to offer in a classroom setting.  Oh how relieved I was when those students made me feel like I was a member of the classroom.  It was at that moment that I knew that I wanted to be an Avila Eagle!
 
I knew that Avila’s values were more than just words on a piece of paper, and that if I could be a member of this society I could impact the world.  Avila helped me to believe in myself, and helped me to realize that I can create any future that I dream of!
 
Sincerely,
Nicky Brock-Avila Eagle
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Where Can I Go To Get Help with My Homework?

It’s the start of a brand new semester – the perfect time to look into Avila’s Learning Services and find out more about resources and tutoring services available to students.

Did you know, for example, that tutoring is offered for Math, Writing, English, Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Biology, History and other subject areas? Tutoring options include online and face-to-face.

If you need help on homework and can’t meet with your instructor, need a little extra help preparing for a test or feel like you are falling behind and just need assistance with some time management strategies, Learning Services can help! In addition, reference guides are also available through Learning Services on a variety of study skills topics, such as:

Improving Your Memory
Learning Styles
Listening
Note Taking
Reading
Surviving College
Tests
And More!

Set yourself up for success this semester by taking advantage of the extra help that is available to you through Avila’s Learning Services. Click here for the list of specific courses with tutoring availability.

To make a tutoring appointment or learn more about other resources available go to www.avila.edu/ls or call 816-501-3666.

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