November 16, 2007
1. Alternative Media Alert Regarding Winter 2008 Class Materials!
2. Alternative Media Alert Regarding Final Exams and Exam Schedules!
3. UNITY’s Fall Quarter Schedule of Events!
4. 2008 AHEAD Scholarship Applications Available!
5. Office for Disability Services Holiday Hours Change!
6. Happy Thanksgiving!
1. Alternative Media Alert re: Winter 2008 Class Materials!
As you schedule for your Winter 2008 classes, please remember to contact Sarah terry.5@osu.edu with the classes for which you will want Alternative Media!
Thank You!
Sarah Terry,
terry.5@osu.edu
2. Alternative Media Alert re: Final Exams and Exam Schedules!
If you are taking your Final Exams at ODS during Final Exam Week (December 3-6), please request a copy of your exam schedule during the last week of classes (November 26-30) to confirm your time and location of your exam(s).
Questions regarding Final Exams can be directed to the Exam Scheduling Desk at 292-3307.
Thank you!!!
Sarah Terry,
terry.5@osu.edu
3. UNITY’s Fall Quarter Schedule of Events!
The next scheduled UNITY event is: Thursday, November 29 – Study Break!
Dinner? Gameworks? a Movie? We can all talk about where we want to go when the day gets closer!
Check out our page on Facebook for up to date information: http://osu.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2201034169.
Sincerely,
Karla Kmetz
President, Unity
4. 2008 AHEAD Scholarship Applications Available!
The Association on Higher Education and Disability, (AHEAD), is the professional organization that all ODS counselors are of members of. The following are scholarship opportunities that are available that may be of interest to you:
The AHEAD Scholarships for Students with Disabilities - One award category is for undergraduate students, and one award category is for graduate students. Both award categories provide US $1,000.00 scholarships. Applicants must be sponsored by an AHEAD member.
The textHELP Scholarship for Students with disabilities - This scholarship is made possible through a generous contribution from AHEAD Partner Member, textHELP, Inc.Open to students with disabilities sponsored by an AHEAD member, this scholarship will provide US$ 500.00 and a copy of the new "Read & Write Gold" from textHELP, Inc.
The deadline for submission of application materials is December 14, 2007 with awards being mailed by January 30, 2008. If you are interested or have any questions about these scholarships or AHEAD, please contact your ODS counselor.
5. Office for Disability Services Holiday Hours Changes!
The Office for Disability Services will be closing at 5 PM on Wednesday November 21, 2007 due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
The Office and the University will be closed on Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday
6. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from ODS to all of you!