October Parents Newsletter

Covenant College Sunday

October 16, 2011, has been designated Covenant College Sunday. This day is specifically set aside for PCA churches around the country to recognize and pray for the ministry of Covenant College. We are grateful for your support of the College and hope that this can be an opportunity for you to be a part of our shared mission.

We have several suggestions on how you can recognize Covenant College Sunday in your church including requesting bulletin inserts from our Church Relations Office, praying together for the mission of the College, singing the College hymn "All for Jesus," promoting our Church Scholarship Promise program, playing a short promotional video clip for your congregation, or sharing a short testimonial about your experience with Covenant. You can find more details and resources on our website.

If you are willing, please contact Lisa Boozer, our admissions & alumni volunteer coordinator, at lisa.boozer@covenant.edu or 706.419.1668. She would be happy to answer any questions that you might have.

We would love for you to consider partnering with us on October 16 for Covenant College!

Blessings,

Katie Mitchell
Office of Church Relations

Looking to hire Covenant Students or Alumni?

If you, or anyone in your church, is looking to hire Covenant students for full-time, part-time, or summer work, the Center for Calling & Career at Covenant College is making the process quick and easy!

It only takes a couple minutes to register and post your job online on our College Central page which can be accessed through www.covenant.edu/ccn. Please register as an employer. Once you are approved you will be able to post and remove job postings as you see fit.

Please contact us at either centercc@covenant.edu or 706.419.1160 with any questions you may have.

Academic Support

Dear Parents,

I love that there is something about the fall and the beginning of a new year that brings the opportunity for a fresh start! I still enjoy making the pilgrimage to the office supply store to get a pack of new pens and some new notebooks. The first few weeks of classes are a chance for so many students to start new, healthy study habits, create an organized schedule and plan ahead for their assignments. But I think that like most of us, it is easy for students to deviate from those plans as other fun activities battle for time that was originally set aside for studies.

Covenant has so many opportunities for involvement on campus, from leadership roles to clubs to athletics--there will always be something to do instead of study if a student can not find the right balance and create some boundaries. Because our campus has so much to offer in extra-curricular activities and great relationships, it is easy for students to forget that academics are a major part of the college experience. One of my favorite things to do with students is to sit down with an empty calendar and talk about how they are spending their time and when and where to find time to study effectively. I also spend a lot of my meetings with individual students asking about their notes and their reading and study habits. I then try to brainstorm with them to find strategies that may work better for them based on their preferences and personalities.

Midterm exams have begun, papers are due and we have three weeks until professors post midterm grades. There is time now to make the necessary changes for many students who may be making poor choices with their academics. Talk to your sons and daughters about how they are spending their time, where and when they study, and about the things they are learning in their classes. Remind them that academics are a very important piece of what drew them to Covenant College, and they need to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge coming from our faculty. Also, don’t forget to remind yourself that the time outside of class is another important piece of what drew them to Covenant. Although I do not want your son or daughter to end up living in the library at the end of each semester in order to catch up, I do not want them to miss out on the amazing relationships that they can develop with their hallmates, classmates and our faculty and staff. Learning balance is key.

Remind students that there are resources on campus for help with time management, note-taking assistance, help with prioritizing their work and even assistance with writing their papers! You and your students can learn more online about our academic support resources.

Janet C. Hulsey
Director of Academic Support

Praise and Prayer Requests

Please join us in our thanksgiving:

For a good start to the year and an uplifting spirit on campus
For a dedicated student body, faculty, and staff

Please join us as we pray:

For wisdom for our administration and Board of Trustees as they meet this week
For students to be diligent in their studies as midterms are upon them
For a safe and refreshing Fall Break as students spend time with family and friends

Upcoming Events

October 7-8	Homecoming
October 7-8	Three on the Seesaw
October 8	Highland Games
October 15-19	Fall Break
October 16	Covenant College Sunday
October 24-25	Reformation Lecture Series
October 25	Pre-registration for spring semester begins
November 7-11	Global Gospel Awareness Week
View Covenant's Online Calendar

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