The Hawk Link Program is an academic based retention program designed to assist first year students in navigating their first year by utilizing existing programs at The University of Kansas. Hawk Link is open to all students with a special emphasis on students of color. Several offices work together to collaborate on the Hawk Link program highlighting the service that each office provides. Benefits of the Program

Academic Advising

Academic Success Seminars

Connection to Campus/Community Resources

Free Tutoring

Student Involvement Opportunities

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The Hawk Link Program Juan Izaguirre Juan is the Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and oversees the Hawk Link program. He is an instructor for PRE 101, and is an adjunct academic advisor. This is Juans seventh year with the OMA.

Adrienne Collins Runnebaum Adrienne is the Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. She oversees all academic outreach efforts. She is an instructor for PRE 101, and an adjunct academic advisor. This is Adriennes second year with the OMA.

Precious Porras Precious is the Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and oversees diversity education and programming. She is also an instructor for PRE 101, and an adjunct academic advisor. This is Precious 5th year with the OMA.

Eric Thompson Eric is a Retention Specialist with the Hawk Link program, and works primarily with sophomores. He is an instructor for PRE 101, and an adjunct academic advisor. This is Erics second year with the OMA.

Tiffany Spriggs Tiffany is a Retention Specialist with the Hawk Link program, and coordinates the SOAR tutoring program. She is an instructor for PRE 101, and an adjunct academic advisor. This is Tiffanys

Meet the Hawk Link Staff

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The Office of Multicultural Affairs The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) vision is to build and sustain an inclusive campus community that values and respects all members of the University community. The OMA is housed in the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center located beside the Kansas Union. Come visit us!

Hours Monday - Thursday - 8:30am - 9:00pm Friday - 8:30am - 5:00pm Weekends: - Closed

October Success Seminar: October 13th 4:30 - 5:30p.m. Hawk Link students taking PRE 101 are required to attend at least two Success Seminars to pass the course; however, we encourage all Hawk Link students to attend. Bring a friend! Octobers Success Seminar will be held October 13th, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center and will be focused on Academic Advising. This seminar will help students prepare for spring enrollment.

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Mid-Semester Grade Check Hawk Link is an academic based program, and one of the most important components is satisfactory academic progress in your classes. In order to assist you in evaluating your current academic standing, we ask that you participate in the Mid-Semester Grade Check component of the program. Grade checks are a requirement for PRE 101 students. If you are enrolled in PRE 101 you will receive your grade check form and information in class. If you are not enrolled in PRE 101 you will receive this information via e-mail.

We ask that you return your Mid-Semester Grade Checks by October 29th, to the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center, 1299 Oread Ave., Lawrence, KS 66045. Envelopes will be provided

at the reception desk.

Don't forget to make an

appointment with

your academic advisor!

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One-On-One Meetings Each semester the Hawk Link staff conducts one-on-one meetings with each Hawk Link student. We like to meet with you to touch base with you about your classes, discuss academic goals, and get to know you better! You will receive an email from a Hawk Link staff member soon to schedule an appointment. Please make sure you respond to this request. We look forward to meeting with you!

Colors of KU Diversity Retreat: Oct. 30th - Nov. 1st The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and the Student Involvement & Leadership Center (SILC) would like to encourage you to participate in Colors of KU. This diversity training and leadership retreat will take place October 30-November 1 at the Tall Oaks Retreat Center just 30 minutes from Lawrence. The retreat is designed to help leaders in your organizations and on the campus develop their commitment to issues of multicultural education. Through interactive activities, students explore their vision and opinions on multicultural issues. All meals and lodging will be provided for the participants.

DEADLINE for applications (attached to this email) is Wednesday, October 14, 2009. All applications must be turned in to the Office of Multicultural Affairs, 1299 Oread Avenue, 785-864-4350. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact me or Eric Thompson,

Retention Specialist, OMA (ethompson@ku.edu) at 785-864-4350.

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SOAR Tutoring: One-On-One Tutoring & Group Study Sessions! With mid-terms quickly approaching, dont forget to sign up for one-one-one-tutoring. Tutoring is still available in many courses, but the schedule is filling up fast! SOAR also offers Study Sessions on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6pm - 8pm in the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center. Monday nights are focused on Biology and Chemistry courses, while Wednesday nights are centered around Math and Pre-Business courses. SOAR one-one-one tutoring sessions are only open to Hawk Link students; however, Study Sessions are open to all KU students. For more information, or to apply for tutoring, please contact Tiffany Spriggs at 785-864-1569 or tspriggs@ku.edu.

Sharon Stephanie Jessica Heather Tyrone Adam Daniel Levi

Meet Our Tutors!

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15th Oct. 15th

Hispanic Heritage Month is the period to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 18 and ending on October 15. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin

American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.

The Hispanic American Leadership Organization would like to cordially invite everyone to participate in an essay contest they are holding in order to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month. The essay is to

be around 500 words and typed. You can email me, Benjamin Fuentes, your essays at bfuentes@ku.edu. You can also hand in a hard copy to myself or any other HALO Exec. Member (Mark Marquez, Amanda Rivera, Sarah Plake). Everyone is welcome to participate in the contest.

Deadline is October 15th.

The best essay will receive a $100 Gift Card to the Union bookstore to be used for books next semester.

The recent appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court can be seen as a pivotal event in history for Hispanic Americans, because of the obstacles she has had to overcome in order to succeed. What obstacles do you think they were? What obstacles like these have you overcome or need to overcome to be a successful, accomplished Latino/a?

The Essay Question

Please Visit the Sabatini

Multicultural

Resource Center for more Info!

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Writers need feedback, sounding boards, and other people to coach and guide them while they compose. That's where the KU Writing Center comes in. It's a place for productive talk about writing, with trained peer consultants to help you brainstorm, draft or edit your writing. KU students, faculty, and staff from any major or department across campus are welcome at the KU Writing Center. Many instructors say that student writing improves after quality feedback. As a writer, you will notice when you visit the KU Writing Center the process of revision is more productive. For more information about the KU Writing Center visit www.writing.ku.edu.

KU Writing Center

Location Days Times Type

Wescoe Monday - Thursday 9-4 PM Appointment/Walk-in

Watson Sunday - Thursday 6-9 PM Appointment/Walk-in

Anschutz Monday - Friday 10-3 PM Walk-in

SMRC Monday - Wednesday 3-6 PM Walk-in

McCollum Sunday & Wednesday 6-9 PM Walk-in

Oliver Sunday & Tuesday 6-9 PM Walk-in

Lewis Tuesday 6-9 PM Walk-in

Templin Monday 6-9 PM Walk-in

Corbin Wednesday 6-9 PM Walk-in

Wheat Law Library Tuesday & Wednesday 4-7 PM Walk-in

Ellsworth Tuesday & Thursday 6-9 PM Walk-in

Hashinger Wednesday 6-9 PM Walk-in

Online 7 days a week Anytime Online

Fall Hours & Locations

Terese Thonus, Director, KU Writing Center Terese Thonus took the helm as KU Writing Center Director on July 1, 2007. Dr. Thonus, who came to KU from a position as Associate Professor of Linguistics at California State University, Fresno, is a veteran ESL teacher trainer and writing center researcher with specialties in the conversation analysis of tutorial talk and second-language writing. She holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the KU Dept. of English and teaches LA&S 400, Teaching and Tutoring Writing, as well as LA&S 700, Writing Center Theory and Administration.