Campus Accouncements

Stevens' Email and Cell Phone Alert System for all Students

Attention all Parents! The Stevens campus is your child's home away from home, and we strive for it to be a safe haven. Unfortunately, emergencies can arise. Therefore we have partnered with Codespear - a leading communication software platform - to provide e-mail and cell phone text message announcements of all community-wide emergencies.

Participation in this campus alert system enables one to receive timely and accurate information about all unexpected occurrences relating to Stevens. This includes announcements about a school closing or delayed opening, a major power outage or utility alert, and any dangerous conditions on or near campus.

Enrollment is voluntary, but we hope you would want to be informed and encourage your child to join. Go to www.stevens.edu/alerts.

Campus Housing Announcements

With the spring semester well underway be sure to mark you calendar that the residence halls close on May 12th. If your child plans to live on campus in fall 2008, don't forget to have him/her complete the housing selection application! It will be available online at http://www.stevens.edu/housing/rms/apply.html during the week of March 24th .

At Stevens is excited to offer, for the first time, a variety of Special Interest Housing for those students that want to live with other students with similar interests. They can then share these interests through dynamic interaction and programming to ultimately achieve a deeper level of understanding, appreciation, and learning.

Fall 2008 Special Interest Housing at Stevens will include:

• S.Y.E. - Sophomore Year Experience - since we believe the sophomore year is the most pivotal phase of a student's academic career, we created a floor just for sophomores to provide all of the resources needed to stir up an extra bit of enthusiasm and encouragement about college life and studies. Various workshops and support programs are offered throughout the year.
• D.A.N.C.E.S. - Developing Art aNd Creative Expressions at Stevens - designed to enhance the college experience outside the classroom, your child is invited to visit museums, attend theatrical performances, and venture on other outings with their R.A. This helps the student to gain a better understanding and appreciation for the arts, as well as different cultures.
• W.R.C. - Lore-El / Womens Resource Center - increases your daughter's awareness of and sensitivity to issues facing women in a dynamic and supportive atmosphere on campus. She will also participate in various campus activities and Lore-El Center programming.

More information about Special Interest Housing, as well as the appropriate application is available at http://www.stevens.edu/housing/Undergraduate/S.I.H.html. The deadline to apply for S.I.H. was March 12th.

If you have questions about any of the above information or living on campus in general please email the Office of Residence Life at reslife@stevens.edu.

Junior Parents Weekend

Attention all parents of students in their junior year! Junior Parents Weekend is scheduled for April 5-6, 2008. We invite you to visit your son or daughter and join them, along with faculty and staff, for a fun filled weekend!

Various workshops will be offered in the morning, along with our traditional State of the Institute address. Then both the men's and women's lacrosse teams will compete against Rochester Institute of Technology and Montclair State University, respectively. Special promotions and giveaways will be offered at each match. Closing ceremonies include an evening reception in the Howe Center.

If you have yet to spend some quality time on campus this year or want to visit one more time before the academic year ends, this is truly a weekend you don't want to miss. Look in your mail for your personal invitation. RSVP to Erin Selby in the Office of Student Life at eselby@stevens.edu

Commencement Information

Tickets
Attention Parents of Graduating Seniors! This is the day you have been waiting for - Commencement! In order for you and other family and friends to attend this grand event, your child has to pick up their commencement ticket packet.

Commencement ticket pick-up begins Monday, April 14th between 10am-12:30pm and 2-4pm at the Student Life Office, 10th floor, Howe Center. Your child must bring their valid Stevens I.D. card and their account must be settled before he/she can get their tickets. We are providing each graduating student seven (7) guest tickets for outdoor seating.

Invitation Announcements
Don't forget to share the big news of your child's achievements! Standard commencement announcements will be in the ticket packet, but you can order personalized announcements for family and friends, as well as your scrapbook, through Herff Jones online at www.herffjones.com/college/graduation

Cap and Gowns
Orders for caps and gowns were due March 21, 2008. There is no charge for caps and gown. Your child can then pick up his/her regalia at the Campus Store starting April 22nd. For exact times and any other details see the 2008 Graduate Guide at http://www.stevens.edu/student_life/events/Graduation/GRAD-GUIDE-2008.pdf

Fall Enrollment for Returning Students

Enrollment for fall semester classes opens April 7th for seniors, April 9th for juniors, and April 11th for all other undergraduate students.

Information on student loans and monthly payment plans can be found online at http://www.stevens.edu/ssc/payment_options_ug.html. Payment for the fall semester is due by August 15, 2008.