Dear Students,
I hope your fall
semester is going well. It certainly seems to be passing quickly with all of
the classes, activities and programs.
At the School of Mines
we continually work to help you get the most out of your college experience
while at the same time preparing for life after graduation. I hope you are
utilizing the Mines Advantage program, which emphasizes six core competencies –
career preparation, cultural and global diversity, community development,
personal development, leadership and teamwork, and communication. Mines Link is
the online tool to assist you in tracking your activities. In September I
visited alumni at Garmin and Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City. It was
evident that these characteristics are important to these companies and our
alumni working for these large employers are demonstrating these attributes.
Examples of Mines Advantage activities that foster personal development on a
professional level include:
- Participating at the Career Fair and career workshops.
- Volunteering (afternoon of service during orientation; Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods; service through your courses and clubs/organizations).
- Participating in the leadership retreat.
- Attending Diwali, presented by the India Club in November.
There is extensive information
on the website; also see members of the Professional Development Institute, Dr.
Darrell Sawyer, director, and Jay Pfeifer assistant director of the Career and
Professional Development Center; and of the Student Activities and Leadership
Center, Mike Keegan, director, and Corey Headley, assistant director.
The renovation and
addition to the Newlin Family Wellness and Recreation Center continues to move
along. The new gym space will open the latter part of January and the entire
project is slated to be completed in April 2015.
Family Weekend will be
October 24 and 25. Do invite your families to attend. Events start Friday
evening with an open mic night at the Music Center. Saturday events include the
President’s Tailgate and Hardrocker football. A full schedule is posted on the
Mines website.
Best wishes with your
demanding course work. As you continue your studies at the School of Mines,
please contact me if I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Patricia G. Mahon, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
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