Week 1: Jan. 13-17

Welcome Back Zips !

• Join other students at Welcome Back Bingo!
• Make sure your parking permit is still valid to avoid tickets.
• If you need accommodations, be sure to meet with someone in the Office of Accessibility.
• Find a friend by joining a student organization .
• Start the semester off with a bang!! Come watch UA Steel Drum Band .
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Week 2: Jan. 20-24

Setting priorities for a Successful Semester

• Join other students at Welcome Back Bingo!
• Make sure your parking permit is still valid to avoid tickets.
• If you need accommodations, be sure to meet with someone in the Office of Accessibility.
• Find a friend by joining a student organization .
• Start the semester off with a bang!! Come watch UA Steel Drum Band .
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Week 3: Jan. 27-31

Engaging with Campus

• Attend Suit-Up Week all week long with events from Career Services to improve your college to career transformation. From Interview and LinkedIn workshops to mock-interviews and resume reviews, you will be ready to enter the job market.
• Visit the gallery in Folk Hall to see some old favorites and new acquisitions to the Myers School of Art collection .
• Celebrate National Puzzle Day with the Akron Postcard Club at The Cummings Center for the History of Psychology.
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Week 4: Feb. 3-7

Check in with one another

• Are you OKAY? Connect with available resources to assure mental, physical, and financial health.
• Feel safe on campus by being part of 5the greater campus and community.
• Visit the Counseling and Testing center to assure ongoing mental health.
• Set out to reach your fitness goals by heading to the Student Rec Center.
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Week 5: Feb. 10-17

Planning for your future

• Check in with youracademic or faculty advisor for support.
• Visit the for connections to internships, jobs, and careers. Career Services and Student Employment
• Need an internship? Find opportunities at the UA Internship & Career Fair on February 12th.
• Interested in art in your future, check out Myers Residency Artist, Tom Burckhardt’s lecture about their painting.
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Week 6: Feb.17-21

UA is home to a variety of arts & entertainment

• This week in the School of Music you can see student recitals, celebrate Black History Month, or enjoy Brass Night.
• Did you know the UA Dance program has an innovative partnership with Joffrey Ballet School?
• Come see how the world could be. Welcome to Hadestown, where the future could change with just one song.
• Cirque Zuma Zuma is unlike anything you have ever seen before.
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Week 7: Feb. 24-28

Zips take care of their body and mind

• The counseling and testing center offers self help, counseling services in person and through teletherapy, emergency assistance, and testing services.
• Looking for some physical fitness? The student rec center is home to workout and recreational facilities, aquatics, club sports, and intramurals.
• If you are feeling sick, you can seek care at the Student Health center Monday through Friday 8-5.
• Nourish your body with healthy foods on and off campus.
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Week 8: Mar. 3-7

Roo-t Roo-t Roo-t for our home team!!

Support Zip’s Athletes by attending a game:

• Baseball - Mar 5, 7, & 9 at home this week
• Men’s Basketball – Mar 7 at home
• Women’s Basketball – Mar 5 at home
• Women’s Lacrosse – Mar 8 away
• Softball – Mar 7 & 8 away
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See the full season schedule and buy tickets!!

Week 9: Mar. 10-14

What’s your housing plan for next year?

• Consider the residence halls – find your best fit.
• Learn more about off-campus options.
• Check out resources specifically for commuters.
• Contemplate taking your Education Abroad for a semester or year.
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Week 10: Mar. 17-21

Get a spring in your step before you leave for break

• Prepare to register for classes after spring break by reviewing the registration checklist and meeting with an advisor.
• Visit the Behavioral Health Career Fairon Tuesday, March 18th
• Rock on down to Electric Avenue for a musical journey of the 80s MTV Experience on March 20th.
• Relax at the Roo Lounge.
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Week 11: Mar. 24-28

Spring Break !

Week 12: Mar. 31 - Apr. 4

Back to the books

• Graduation application deadline, is April 1, be sure to get yours in.
• To ensure you get the classes you need, register as soon as you can.
• Think ahead about passing all your assignments by visiting tutoring services.
• Work with Career Services to secure a summer job, co-op, or internship.
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Week 13: Apr 7-11

Resources you need

• Foodbank PopUp Pantry w/Campus Cupboard on April 10th
• Help-a-Zip is a great way to connect with a staff member for resources, guidance, and connections
• You can meet with a financial wellness coach to help you become financially fit!
• Get help with registration and other student success concerns.
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Week 14: Apr 14-18

Celebrate Spring

• Visit Myer’s School of Art for the Artist lecture : Molly Zuckerman-Hartung.
• Are you graduating and planning to attend commencement? Make sure you have everything you need.
• Join ServeAkron for the Leggett Community Learning Center Easter Egg Hunt.
• Visit the Union for National Poetry Month Reading with Dr. Mary Biddenger.
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Week 15: Apr 21-25

Zipping to graduation….

• Visit some of the senior showcases:
  • Senior Oboe Recital on Wednesday April 23rd
  • Graphic Design Senior Exhibition Friday April 25th
  • Spring Opera April 25th and 26th
• Be the first in your class to join the Alumni Association.
• Post your pride. Share something you love about UA.
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Week 16: Apr 28 - May 2

Resources as you prepare for finals

• Need a quiet place to study? Reserve a study room.
• Make sure you know when and where your exams are.
• Get tutoring help.
• Take a needed break and see the Kulas concert Series: Wind Symphony with Liam Teague or Jim Henson’s FRAGGLE ROCK: Back to the Rock LIVE
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