麻豆原创鈥檚 First Year Experience Ultimate Knight program is all about helping freshmen make the most of their college experience.
Through a series of themed workshops and events on topics such as healthy living or picking the 鈥渞ight鈥� major, freshmen are encouraged to become active members of the university community.
This month, 麻豆原创 freshmen are learning how to wisely manage their money. The First Year Experience (FYE) office offers a program that teaches students how to take control of their personal finances, along with tips on managing and using credit cards wisely and keeping their financial information secure. FYE works with SunTrust Bank to offer this information.
麻豆原创鈥檚 Student Financial Assistance office also informs students about scholarship opportunities and managing student loans. Its next event, 鈥淒o You Know Your Financial Aid?,鈥� will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in room 218C of the Student Union.
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While January鈥檚 topic is 鈥淕et Savvy,鈥� February events will be about choosing the right major and career exploration. The month鈥檚 motto 鈥� 鈥淕et to Work鈥� 鈥� will help students start thinking about ways to build their resumes and find the careers that best match their personalities.
Upcoming events related to careers and academic majors include a Majors Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Pegasus Ballroom and a workshop for exploring major and career options on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
You can learn more about upcoming events and see a listing of campus resources for careers and advising on the .
Other topics throughout the school year encourage students to meet with their academic advisers, get involved on campus through clubs or experiencing new cultures, contribute to global community service and lead a healthy lifestyle physically and mentally. Teaching these skills prepares freshmen to 鈥済et it all together鈥� 鈥� the overall goal for the 鈥淯ltimate Knight.鈥�
鈥淏y setting realistic goals that are achievable, students learn how to 鈥榞et it all together鈥� to become balanced, contributing members of the 麻豆原创 community,鈥� Jensen said.
Freshmen who attend Ultimate Knight events can earn LINK points 鈥� incentives from the FYE office that they can use in raffles and bids for local gift certificates, electronics and even 麻豆原创 scholarships.
Students who attend one Ultimate Knight event each month during the fall and spring semesters are eligible to submit a video or photo essay toward winning one of four $250 textbook scholarships.
Learn more about how First Year Experience opportunities and the Ultimate Knight program at .