Information for current students

Week's events will help you take better care of yourself

The Counseling Center has planned activities for the week of Feb. 13 designed to help students, staff and faculty take better care of themselves and connect with others. Faculty may want to consider giving extra credit to students who attend the workshops or activities.

Please visit the Counseling Center website for information about Taking Care Week and its comprehensive psychological services.

Also, check out our display of books at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Student Union.

Monday, Feb. 13: Taking Care (Resource) Fair

Join us in the Student Union Piano Lounge from noon to 1 p.m. to enjoy music from Jazz Artist in Residence and Steinway Artist, Joe Augustine. You can learn about resources to help you take care of yourself and others, and have your picture taken for a photo mosaic.

Tuesday, Feb. 14: Taking Care of Others

Mental Health and the College Student, Leigh Hall 414, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Faculty and staff are invited to learn the signs of student distress. Please register at the Institute for Teaching and Learning website.

Wednesday, Feb. 15: Taking Care of Yourself Emotionally

Stress Management Through Biofeedback, Student Union 310, 11 a.m.-noon
Learn to consciously improve your body’s response to stress through information provided by computer graphics and tones. Biofeedback training can reduce test anxiety and general life stress.

Peace, Love and Happiness, Student Union 316, noon-1 p.m.
Learn ideas from positive psychology to cope with stress and create more peace, love and happiness in your life.

Thursday, Feb. 16: Taking Care of Yourself Physically             

Morning Yoga*, Student Recreation and Wellness Center — Studio A (Room 240), 9-10 a.m.
Awake and energize your day with an at-your-own-pace series of yoga poses.

Yoga Flow*, Student Recreation and Wellness Center — Studio B (Room 242), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Harmonize your mind, body and spirit with this relaxing activity.

*Non-SRWC members please arrive 15 minutes early to sign waivers.

Pizza with the Police, Student Union, first floor, noon-1 p.m.
Off-Campus Student Services will bring together students, University Police and pizza! Campus and community safety will be discussed, along with questions and concerns of the student body.

UA Campus Partners: Off Campus Student Services, Student Recreation and Wellness Services, Office of Accessibility, School of Music, Institute for Teaching and Learning, University Police, Counseling Psychology Graduate Student Organization, Career Center, Office of Multicultural Development, Military Services Center, ZPN and Residence Life and Housing.

Explore financial aid opportunities

As of Jan. 1, you can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the next academic year.

Parents and students who are unable to complete federal tax forms early should estimate amounts as accurately as possible and fill out the FAFSA accordingly, correcting the information with actual amounts once the tax forms are complete. Students and parents may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Beginning Feb. 1, 2012, students and parents who have completed their 2011 IRS tax returns will be able to link to the Internal Revenue Service and transfer tax return information to their FAFSA. This is a fast, easy way to apply for financial aid and will satisfy most of the student financial aid verification requirements. UA highly recommends the use of IRS Data Retrieval during the initial filing or when subsequent corrections are made to your 2012-2013 FAFSA. Learn how to transfer your IRS information.

And remember, March 1, 2012, is the deadline to be considered for programs with limited funding, such as the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) and Federal College Work Study (FCWS).

For additional information, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid online.

Prepare now for the All-campus Career Fair on Feb. 16

The Career Center is holding a series of workshops to help you prepare for the Feb. 16 All-Campus Career Fair, at which dozens of employees will be on hand to discuss with you job and internship opportunities. All students and alumni may participate. The fair is free.

Learn more about the Career Fair and the workshops.

See also:

• The Career Link, the Career Center's newsletter, packed with tips and advice

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