Update local address, phone and e-mail on Student Web Services (SWS) — http://www.fhsu.edu/sws/.

Activate your scatcat account — http://scatcat.fhsu.edu/.

Know university dates and deadlines. Check out the university's academic calendar — http://www.fhsu.edu/calendar/index.php?content=quickcal&opt=academic.

BUY YOUR BOOKS AND SUPPLIES BEFORE CLASSES START!!

Buy parking permit if you have a vehicle — http://www.fhsu.edu/police/parkinfo.shtml.

Discover where the rooms and buildings for your classes are before the first day of class — http://www.fhsu.edu/future_students/virtual_campus/.

Get your meningitis vaccination or sign a waiver if you are living in university housing or Greek housing — http://www.fhsu.edu/studenthealth/meningitis/.

GO TO CLASS EVERY DAY!!!

Schedule a tour of Forsyth Library — http://www.fhsu.edu/forsyth_lib/geninfo.shtml.

Make an appointment to meet with academic advisor at least 3 times a semester.

     First 2 weeks of classes

     After Midterms

Register in classes for the following semester (March/April).

Consider running for a student senate seat in the Student Government Association — http://www.fhsu.edu/sga/.

Attend T.I.G.E.R. Series Workshops — Wednesday nights, 6-7 p.m., McMindes Hall — http://www.fhsu.edu/kellycenter/workshops.shtml.

Need help in your classes? Checkout the FREE tutoring programs on campus — http://www.fhsu.edu/kellycenter/asp/.

Are you feeling homesick or having difficulty adjusting to your new environment? Check out the Kelly Center — http://www.fhsu.edu/kellycenter/counseling/.

Check mid-term grades after March 6 on Student Web Services (SWS) http://www.fhsu.edu/sws/.

Attend athletic events — http://tigersportszone.com/.

Attend at least two student organizations' meetings a semester — http://www.fhsu.edu/staffairs/orgs.shtml.

Buy season tickets to Encore Special Events and ATTEND! http://www.fhsu.edu/perf_arts/

Attend FHSU theatre productions in Felten-Start Theatre, Malloy Hall — http://www.fhsu.edu/communication/.

Read the University Leader student newspaper — http://www.fhsu.edu/Leader/.

Register to Vote — http://www.eac.gov/register_vote.asp?format=none.

Actively participate in campus, local, state and federal elections.

Participate in Intramural activities and events — http://www.fhsu.edu/hhp/intramurals/.

Get involved and attend University Activities Board (UAB) events http://www.fhsu.edu/uab/.

Get to know your neighbors in the residence halls and Greek houses.

Attend campus forums.

Attend Times Talk http://www.fhsu.edu/adp/timestalk.shtml.

Read Hays Daily News and New York Times newspapers. They are both free to all FHSU students and available in all campus buildings .

Check out the local part-time and temporary jobs in the Hays area http://www.fhsu.edu/career/jft.shtml.

Hang out in the Memorial Union. Great place to make friends and find out all the latest activities and events on campus. http://www.fhsu.edu/union/.

Join a Greek fraternity or sorority http://www.fhsu.edu/greek/.

Check out things to do in Hays (movies, parks, recreation, museums, restaurants, etc.).

Visit Sternberg Museum http://www.fhsu.edu/sternberg/.

Don't forget to apply for Financial Aid and Scholarship for the next award year http://www.fhsu.edu/finaid/programs.shtml.

It is not too early to start building your resume. Discover the strategies for a great resume http://www.fhsu.edu/career/readyresources.shtml.

Participate in a community-based or service-learning project at least once a year http://www.fhsu.edu/ccl/servicelearning.shtml.

Attend at least one Student Government Association (SGA) meeting a year http://www.fhsu.edu/sga/.

Find out ways to be civically engaged at FHSU http://www.fhsu.edu/adp/involved.shtml.

Student Affairs Webmaster
12/07/2005