September 2017 Suffolk Scoop...our latest news for you.

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SUFFOLK FAMILY WEEKEND INFO. & REGISTRATION NOW ONLINE

Suffolk Family Weekend is that special time in the fall when families can get better acquainted with the Suffolk University community and enjoy the energy of our campus and Boston with their student while also making new memories.

We invite you to take part in the many exciting events planned for October 12-15 . If you are unable to join us on that weekend, we still encourage you to visit at another time during the year, as we always have something of interest going on, particularly in the areas of academics, athletics, & the arts.

FALL WELCOME EVENTS... WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!

Whether it is welcome or welcome back,

we want students to grow, learn, do, and experience while building Suffolk connections through a series of amazing Fall Welcome opportunities. Help your student leap into student life this fall by participating in Suffolk’s new student programs!

LEARN MORE ABOUT FALL 2017 WELCOME PROGRAMS

BUSINESS STUDENTS TAKE "WHAT IF?" TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Picture this scene. You are a Suffolk University student in search of information on a particular topic for a class paper or group project.

You immediately plan a visit to the Mildred F. Sawyer Library. However, instead of “checking out a book,” you “check out a person” with appropriate expertise, who would be available in the library at a specific time.

This innovation initially was suggested by Jennifer Blakely , head of circulation at the University library. It was then described in a senior capstone class taught by Professor Jodi Detjen , whose students, inspired by the unique concept, created a plan for its implementation.

OUR CAMPUS IS BOSTON. OUR COMMUNITY IS BOUNDLESS

Suffolk University recently formed a separate entity with INTO University Partnerships to build on Suffolk’s standing as a premiere destination for international students and to further deepen the global experience on campus.

The Suffolk-INTO collaboration will expand Suffolk’s global reach through INTO’s broad network of relationships and recruitment staff in more than 75 countries around the world. Suffolk is a top destination for international students and ranked fifth in the nation among national universities for international students as a percentage of total student population, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges rankings.

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WE DREAM: BEAUTY BEYOND & BENEATH WELCOMES NESAD TO SUFFOLK'S MAIN CAMPUS

We Dream | Beauty Beyond and Beneath , the inaugural exhibit in Suffolk University’s new art gallery space, brings together artists from many disciplines who share an interest in the notion of beauty - sometimes terrifying, sometimes in the face of the grotesque, often dreamlike.

The We Dream exhibit celebrates the Suffolk Art & Design Department ’s move to the main campus over the summer, and Gallery Director Deborah Davidson has organized a series of exhibit-related welcoming events.

The exhibit runs from Sept. 7 to Oct. 27. A gallery talk with the artists and curator Deborah Davidson will take place at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, followed by a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the exhibit space on the sixth floor of the Sawyer Building .

POSITIONING SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY FOR THE FUTURE: 2017-2019 STRATEGIC PLAN

Suffolk University faces incredible opportunity in the coming years, and it is critical that we are prepared to take full advantage of the moment. Like other universities, we also face significant challenges, and we need to position ourselves to not only meet them, but to excel.

It is with both immediate and longer term opportunities and challenges in mind that we have created this two-year extension to the University’s strategic plan Positioning Suffolk University for the Future: 2017-2019 Strategic Plan . It was drafted based on broad input from the Suffolk community. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni all offered insight into where the University’s focus must be to maximize our success and best position Suffolk for the future.

PLAZA PALOOZA ON THE ROEMER INVOLVEMENT FAIR

Thursday, September 14

12:15-1:30 p.m.

20 Somerset Building, Roemer Plaza

Encourage your Suffolk student to get fully engaged in their college experience. Join a club, participate in leadership programs, attend campus events, and take time for civic engagement.

The mission of Student Leadership & Involvement is to provide a student-centered atmosphere that fosters lifelong learning through student engagement, relationship building, reflection and experiential leadership. Suffolk is committed to cultivating leadership opportunities for students to find potential within themselves.