September 2012 Volume 2 Issue 1  MEET THE CCS!……1 La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

 STUDENT SUCCESS AT

LASALLE……2  ACADEMIC SUPPORT ……3  SOPHOMORE CORNER ……..3

Commuter  RANDOM LASALLE FACTS…...3  CHECK US OUT……………..…3 !  FUN FACTS ...... …..3 Focus Welcome Back Commuter Connector Mentees! We hope you enjoyed your Labor Day Weekend andMeet are readyYour for 2012 the- 2013fall semester! CCs! So you know your CC’s name, but what makes these students tick?

Andre DelValle Trevor Dooley

Class year: 2014 Class year: 2014 You’ll probably find him around La Salle: You’ll probably find him around La Playing baseball Salle: Playing pool in the lounge Heard saying: “Don't drink and drive; don't Heard saying: “I ain’t even mad, bro.” drive with people who do.”

Becca Brostowicz Tahira Washington Class year: 2014 Class year: 2014 You’ll probably find her around La You’ll probably find her around La Salle: Salle: Eating in the Union Singing Heard saying: “Guten Tag!” Heard saying: “Sad to say, but I enjoy watching BAD GIRLS CLUB, it’s a good laugh!”

Tim Brubaker Vivian Rivera Class year: 2015 Class year: 2015 You’ll probably find him around La You’ll probably find her around La Salle: Playing Frisbee Salle: At the Explorer’s Café Heard saying: “SLOVAKIA!” Heard Saying: “Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.”

Check Out Page 2 for Upcoming Commuter Connector

Events and Much More….

Tips for Student Success

10. ATTEND CLASS 5. BE ORGANIZE, PLAN AHEAD

The day you miss class is the day you miss something Cramming test is not good. Check your class important. Make sure you catch and make up what schedules ahead, be prepared. Mark important dates you missed. on a calendar

9. STUDY EVERY DAY. 4. CHECK EMAIL ON REGULAR BASIS

You should be studying 2 hours for every hour in class 3. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR GRADES

8. TALK TO YOUR PROFESSORS Always knowing your grades gives you an idea of how well you are doing in the class. Use their Office Hours. Shows professor you want to be active and want to understand 2. UTILIZE CAMPUS RESOURCES . The Sheeky Writing Center in Olney 203 7. MANAGE TIME AND PRIORITIES WELL . GradesFirst- make appointments for subject tutoring.

Do work during the day, using breaks between classes . La Salle’s Career Services . to study. This allows you have some of your evening Workshops presented by Melissa Hediger about time management, reading & study strategies, free. Study Hard, Not Party Hard!!! note & test taking, and identify learning styles.

6. LEARN ACADEMIC POLICIES, PROCEDURES, DATES, 1. COME TO COLLEGE TO LEARN. AND DEADLINES. Positive attitudes = success @ La Salle

Upcoming Commuter Safety Tips From Your CC’s

Connector Events! 1. Do not walk off campus alone.

Commuter Connector mentees, we have been hard at work 2. Take the shuttle if possible. in creating programs that will give you an opportunity to meet other commuters while having a great time and 3. Don't walk around with visible valuables. building community on campus. Come and check out our upcoming events created just for you! 4. Have easy access to your phone in case of an emergency.

Commuter Meet & Greet 5. Do not drink and drive. Thursday, September 6 12:30pm – 1:30pm 6. If tired, take a quick nap or get a cup of coffee @ Union Music Room for the road.

7. Do not text and drive.

Waffle Wednesday 8. Always be aware of your surroundings. Wednesday, September 19 9am-11am 9. Call for security escort. @ Union Music Room

10. Carpool if possible.

Welcome BACK SOPHOMORE COMMUTERS!

YAY  !

Hope your first week of school went well and hopefully everyone had a safe commute to campus! We have a number of great events starting off with our “Meet and Greet” on September 6th and our Commuter Connectors are very excited to meet all of you once again! Be sure to email your connectors if you have any questions, concerns, or even event ideas. Remember the connectors are here to serve you.

Something new we have this year is the Commuter Incentive Program. You can earn points by attending Commuter Connector and CAOS events, emailing & meeting your Commuter Connector mentor, “liking” our Facebook page, and much more. These points do add up! At the end of the semester, these points can be redeemed for cool prizes.

Be sure to check your email for future events we are planning, as well as, meeting one on one with your Commuter Connector. Random History about With Commuter Love, La Salle Trevor and Andre, Sophomore Commuter Connectors Trevor Dooley and Andre Del Valle  La Salle University was founded in 1863, a legacy of St. John Baptist De La Salle and the Christian Brothers Fun Facts! teaching order he founded 300 years ago.  Today 150 years later the total University student body

of 6,190 students is composed of 3,254 full-time  Ann Hathaway's parents met at La Salle undergraduates, 1,060 part-time undergraduates and  A La Salle grad invented Chuck-e-Cheese 1,876 graduate students. Enrollment has grown more  The stairwell in Holroyd is the stairwell than 20% in recent years. from the old building  Students come from 36 states and 22 foreign countries.   Students from 36 states and 22 foreign La Salle today offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 minors, 14 graduate programs including a doctoral countries are represented at La Salle program in Clinical Psychology, and 33 certificate  Peter Boyle went to La Salle programs. Majors and certificates are organized into  4 Olympic Gold medalists have graduated three schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Nursing.

from La Salle  More than 11 La Salle alumni have multiple EMMY

 The campus is in the shape of an "L" awards.  There is a 93 percent graduation rate for La Salle  Upcoming movie, Silver Linings Playbook, student-athletes who have exhausted their NCAA is based on a book by La Salle grad eligibility. The University had six student-athletes earn Matthew Quick Academic All-American honors in 2007-08.

Check Us Out! Commuter Connectors are on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr! We have THREE social networking pages and a brand new La Salle website so you have easy access to information about what we are up to, events and more!

 Studentaffairs.lasalle.edu/bac  http://www.facebook.com/commuterconnectors  @LaSalle_CCs  http://commuterconnectors.tumblr.com/