December  2012

Parent   News

A Parent Programs and Parent Association Publication

 
Goodie Box Pick Up Information! 
One of the benefits of your Parent Association membership is that your student gets to enjoy a complimentary box of goodies during finals week! Here is what you need to know for your student to get their box:
 
If your student lives on campus...
 
They should receive a note from the residence hall staff telling them their goodie box is waiting for them at the front desk of their residence hall. We have asked students to pick up their boxes by
Friday, December 7, 2012.
Boxes not collected by that date will be moved to the Office of Orientation and Transition Programs, which includes Parent Programs, (University Union 319). If your student misses their box at the residence hall, they can collect one from our office.
 
If your student lives off campus...
 
  
Starting Monday, December 3, 2012 they can stop by our office in the University Union, Suite 319 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday) to pick up their goodie box. We only deliver to residence halls. All Greek housing, surrounding homes and apartments are considered off campus. Please let your student know. You are our only way of passing this information along to off-campus students.
  
Are you a Lifetime member? 
If you are a Lifetime member and your student no longer requires a goodie box, please e-mail us at Parents@unt.edu.
  
UNT Finals Week
  Final exams are December 8th-14th. 
To see the final exam chart and detailed information on final exam week , click here
  
The first day of classes for the Spring 2013 semester is January 14, 2013.
 

 

Congratulations to all of our Fall 2012 Graduates! Commencement will be held on Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th. To see a schedule of events please, click here.

 

If you, or other family members, are unable to attend the big weekend try watching a live streaming of the commencement ceremony online! For instructions, click here.

 

Alpha Lambda Delta
National Honor Society for First-Year Students
 

Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) is an honor society for freshman who receive a 3.5 or higher during their first semester at UNT.  Students are invited to join ALD during the spring 2013 semester, so tell your UNT student to check their UNT email!  The UNT chapter of ALD seeks to honor achievement in the first-year of college, as well as to promote intelligent living and continue high standard of learning through local chapter activities and service. For more information, please visit http://www.nationalald.org/.

 

Dive in Movie!
 
Remind your student to grab their bathing suit and go enjoy a winter swim while watching a holiday classic -- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.  

 

Where: Pohl Rec Center

When: Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 

For more details, click here!

Eagle Insomnia
This is the UPC's final and biggest event of the year! Tell your student to join UPC at the union as they fill it with excitement. There will be food, music, a hypnotist and other fun attractions that your student could enjoy before they have to get serious for finals week.
 
 
Where: Union
When: Thursday, December 6, 2012  Time: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Activity List:
 
First Floor
Chat- Food
One O' Clock Lounge - DJ Questionmark
Syndicate- Aqua Massage
Courtyard- Monster
--Santa Scrappy 10 p.m.

Second Floor
Henna tattoos
Center for Leadership and Service - "Be The Match"

Third Floor
Golden Eagle Suite- Bingo
Atrium- Oxygen Bar
Silver Eagle Suite- Bungee Run, Velcro Wall, Mechanical Bull, Pedestal Joust
Outside the Art Gallery- Photo Booth
Lyceum- Hypnotist 2 Shows 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

For more information, click here!
Eagles Refuge
Does your student need to take a break during finals? We know stress happens during this time of year so tell your student to go enjoy some relaxing distractions. This year there will be games to play, snacks to eat and chair massages to enjoy. All of the activities at Eagles Refuge are FREE to UNT students!
 
Where: One O'clock Lounge
When: Everyday starting Monday, December 10, 2012 until Saturday, December 15, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Coming up in the January Newsletter!
  • Parent Orientation Leader Applications
  • Homecoming Crew Applications
  • Eagle Camp Applications

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Roadside Assistance Information
The 2012-2013 Roadside Assistance packet is available online through Blackboard Learn! To access this information, please email parents@unt.edu for the login information.