Prepare for the Writing Competence Exam

Are you a sophomore or above? Then it’s very likely that you will need to take the Writing Competence Exam or WCE. Join the Director of Writing Assessment, Dr. Ian Kelley and the Director of Writing Consulting, Dr. Angela Zito, in the TRIO Lounge on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at 6 p.m. to learn more about how to successfully complete the WCE.

During this meeting, we will:

• Explain what the WCE is for
• Discuss how the exam works
• Address how the exam is scored

When: Monday, Jan. 22, 2024

What time: 6 p.m.

Where: TRIO Lounge in the Stockwell Memorial Library, second floor

We look forward to seeing you there!

Posted on Friday, January 19, 2024 by Ian Kelley (ikelley@albion.edu)

Join Euphonics!

Can you sing or beatbox? Do you want to be a part of Albion’s only student-led acapella group? Join Euphonics! Auditions will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. in room 127 of the Goodrich Chapel. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the email below!

Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2024 by Vanessa Ybarra (vey10@albion.edu)

Student Alumni Association Interest Session, 1/24 at 5 p.m.

Help us revamp the Albion College Student Alumni Association by attending an interest session on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. in room 339 of the KC! Pizza will be available for all attendees.

Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a group that works alongside the Alumni Association to see the success of different initiatives on campus. Members of the SAA have increased opportunities to connect and network with alumni, learn about nonprofit philanthropy, and create fun traditions and events for all students to enjoy. Please register online if you are interested in attending.

Hope to see you there!

Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2024 by Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu)

FURSCA summer proposal peer review with PIZZA!

Research proposals can be challenging to write. They have many parts – project, goals, outcomes, timeline, abstract, etc., and you’re expected to be clear and concise in each one! See how others are approaching this challenge and get feedback on your draft proposal at the FURSCA Summer Proposal Peer Review on Wednesday, January 24th at 5:00pm in the Library Livingroom.  The Directors of FURSCA and Writing Consulting will facilitate peer review and address your questions about effective research proposals. PIZZA PORVIDED!

FURSCA SUMMER PROPOSAL PEER REVIEW
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24th @ 5:00pm
LIBRARY LIVING ROOM

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by Renee Kreger (rkreger@albion.edu)

Brit Book program opt out credit

The Brit Book program opt out period ends Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.

Opt-out credits will be issued Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. The credit will only be issued if your status is in opt-out status on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. You can use Brit Book program form to change your program status.

Thank you.

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by Student Accounting (Accounting@albion.edu)

Student account refunds

Refunds on Student Accounts will not be issued until after Spring  2024 Drop/Add (1/24/24).

Please wait until after this date to send an email to refunds@albion.edu with your Student Name and Student ID.

Thank you and welcome back to Albion College.

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by Student Accounting (Accounting@albion.edu)

Recruiting participants for kinesiology research study

You are invited to participate in a research study investigating the effects of caffeine on sprint performance in healthy college students. The study requires that you participate in two sprinting tests on two separate days at the indoor track of the Dow (about 30 minutes/visit).

First visit: Complete pre-testing and a sprinting test.

Second visit (within 4 – 5 days of the first testing visit and will be scheduled within 2 hours of the original testing session): Complete the same pre-testing and then be randomly assigned to chew caffeinated or non-caffeinated gum prior to the sprinting tests.

Please refrain from consuming caffeine for 24 hours prior to each testing session. To qualify you must be 18 – 25 years old, have no chronic diseases or current or recent (within the past six months) lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries. If you are interested in participating in this study, please email Lmm18@albion.edu with the subject line “Sprinting Research Study.”

Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 by Logan McLaughlin (Lmm18@albion.edu)