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Class of 2012 Drexel Seniors Sing the "Drexel Fight Song" Video URL: http://youtu.be/sWWVwlIOSgg Representatives of the Drexel University Class of 2012 sing the "Drexel Fight Song" at the 3rd Annual "Toss Your Caps" Mayor's Graduation Celebration at the Philadelphia Art Museum on Friday, May 11, 2012! Go Dragons!! Congrats to all Drexel Graduates!!!
Class of 2012 Drexel Seniors Sing "We Are Family" with Sister Sledge URL: http://youtu.be/G_nc-0Xzwt4 Representatives of the Drexel University Class of 2012 sing "We Are Family" with Kathy Sledge - Philadelphia Icon and Member of "Sister Sledge" Music Group - and other graduates from the Greater Philadelphia Region at the 3rd Annual "Toss Your Caps" Mayor's Graduation Celebration at the Philadelphia Art Museum on Friday, May 11, 2012! Go Dragons!! Congrats to all Drexel & Philadelphia-area Graduates!!!
Congressman Chaka Fattah Addresses Philadelphia College Graduates 05/11/12 URL: http://youtu.be/EDA2xseirAQ Chaka Fattah, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District, addresses hundreds of graduates from the Greater Philadelphia Region, including Drexel University, at the 3rd Annual "Toss Your Caps" Mayor's Graduation Celebration at the Philadelphia Art Museum on Friday, May 11, 2012! Go Dragons!! Congrats to all Drexel & Philadelphia-area Graduates!!!
Presented by:Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) Representatives:
• Kenneth Bohrer, Graduate Co-op Coordinator & Career Counselor
• Arnie Kohen, Career Counselor Sponsored by: Drexel Senior Experience Description: Getting ready to start your first professional full-time job, post-graduation? As seniors, most of you have had co-op work experiences. Employers may have different expectations of you. In this presentation, participants learn what to doandwhat not to do in that first all important position! Topics include, but are not limited to the following: Telephone Etiquette; E-mail Etiquette; Preparing for YOUR JOB!; 1st Day on the Job; Ethics in the Workplace.
Presented by:Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) Representatives:
• Kenneth Bohrer, Graduate Co-op Coordinator & Career Counselor
• Arnie Kohen, Career Counselor Sponsored by: Drexel Senior Experience Description: Did you know that in 2007 there were 1.85 million federal civilian employees? Learn the initial steps in the federal job hiring process.
Presented by:Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) Representatives:
• Kenneth Bohrer, Graduate Co-op Coordinator & Career Counselor
• Arnie Kohen, Career Counselor Sponsored by: Drexel Senior Experience Description: Job openings in most organizations are generally filled in three ways. The first way is through internal postings, which makes the most economic sense. For example, about 50% - 60% of Drexel Seniors will be offered a position with a former co-op employer. The second option is to advertise the position, which can be expensive & time consuming. The third and most popular strategy is through networking. Did you know that over 80% of job openings are never listed anywhere? Learn the strategies needed, through networking, to access The Hidden Job Market and locate your ideal position!
Upcoming Social Events
*Check back for more upcoming social events planned for the Class of 2012!
*Check back for more upcoming social events planned for the Class of 2012!
2012 Senior Class Gift Campaign: Leave Your Legacy!
Your big moment is almost here – graduation. Equipped with your degree, you’re about to join the ranks of thousands of fellow Drexel alumni who have left their mark on the world. Now is the time to establish your legacy at Drexel – and you can do that by contributing to the 2012 Senior Class Gift. By participating, you will continue the University’s founding tradition of providing innovative, inclusive education for future generations to come.
More details on the Class Gift Campaign is on the web site: www.drexel.edu/seniorclassgift. You can also see what your classmates are saying about their Drexel experience, and make your own contribution to the class gift. The suggested gift amount is $20.12 in honor of your graduation year, but a gift of any size is welcomed. As a token of our thanks, you will be eligible for a coupon redeemable at any one of Drexel’s on-campus eateries. Be among the first to establish your class of 2012’s legacy at Drexel – make your gift today.
Thanks for your consideration and congratulations to the Class of 2012! *The 2012 Senior Class Gift Campaign is coordinated by the Drexel University Annual Fund.
For more information, email Lauren Bairos at lfk28@drexel.edu.
2012 Senior Portraits: Yearbook Photos and Congratulatory Ads
Senior Portrait Session Details:
The FINAL scheduled on-campus portrait sessions were held April 16-18.Students who wish to get a picture in the yearbook but did not make one of the 6 sessions held throughout the year may call 1-800-687-9327 during normal business hours, to potentially schedule an appointment at one of the many Herff Jones' studios across the country before May 1. When scheduling an appointment, students will receive complete details on how to prepare for their portrait sitting and other pertinent information. All students who sit for a senior portrait will receive a copy of the 2012 Lexerd yearbook during Fall 2012.
Congratulatory Advertisements from Family & Friends of Drexel Seniors: This is an amazing opportunity to create a memory for your 2012 graduate that will last forever! Submit a congratulatory ad for publication in this year’s Lexerd, Drexel University’s yearbook. These eye-catching ads are a great way for families and friends to recognize all your hard work throughout your college career. If you would like to purchase an ad, please download the order form and follow the necessary steps. Please note that online purchasing options are coming soon. Ad space is limited. The deadline for purchasing an advertisement was April 29, 2012. If you have additional questions, please contact Natalie Shaak at nds37@drexel.edu or 215-571-3575.
Additional Lexerd Yearbook Copies: All students who sit for a yearbook portrait will receive a yearbook mailed to them during the fall term following spring commencement. Additional books from 1949 to 2011 are available for purchase on a limited basis and anyone can pre-order a copy of the 2012 yearbook which will be mailed in fall 2012. Click here for availability of and to purchase your copy of this and previous year’s Lexerd copies. If you have additional questions, please contact Natalie Shaak at nds37@drexel.edu or 215-571-3575. Deadline to pre-order a copy of the 2012 yearbook at a reduced price of $35 is Sunday, May 13th. After this date, the price will go up!
"10 Things To Do Before You Graduate" June 15 is quickly approaching. Round out your college experience by trying some or all of the following suggestions from Drexel senior Stephanie Takach.
1. Take a professor out to lunch or grab a beer during happy hour. Odds are you’ve had a professor who’s gone a few steps above his or her teaching duties. Whether they granted you that much-needed extension, lent a hand in a personal matter or made customized office hours to meet your needs, now is a great time to say thank you. It’s also a great time to pick their brain about their research if you’re interested in pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree.
2. Take a random class or attend a guest lecture. Hopefully you’ve got those gen-ed requirements out of the way by senior year. Now it’s time to be spontaneous and take an elective that has nothing to do with your major. If you’re not sure what to take, reach out to a professional in your field and ask them what courses they wish they took in college. If you’re having trouble getting into a class, it might be work auditing a class for non-credit, an act that brings out the Steve Jobs in all of us.
3. Bleed blue and gold by participating in a campus tradition. Drexel’s Homecoming Week is just around the corner (January 23-29). If you can’t make it to the Homecoming Week events, be sure to participate in a campus tradition by stopping in the Main Building before exams and rubbing the toe of The Water Boy.
4. Take a campus tour. Prospective students can be found touring Drexel almost every day. Do you remember the fun facts you learned during your tour many years ago? Campus has changed dramatically since we’ve started so why not take a campus tour offered by the Admissions Office and learn some of the ins and outs of our University before you say goodbye. Another option: take a tour of Philadelphia, a city full of history and even ghost stories.
5. Mentor a Freshie. There’s a lot of things you can do to help our your fellow Dragons. Meet up with an underclassman and shed insights from your past co-op opportunities, lend them a textbook they’ll need or help them choose which professors to take. Ask yourself: What did I wish I knew when I was started my Drexel career?
6. Get student discounts. The Cultural Passport is one of those things Drexel gives you during your freshman year that you wish you used more. But there’s still time to take advantage of your student ID. Check out CampusPhilly’s Student Discount page for tons of discounts available with your valid Dragon Card.
7. Attend a sports game on campus. If you know the Drexel Fight Song by heart, you’ve probably been to a few basketball games during your time here. If not, grab a DAC PACK T-shirt and check out a game around campus. During Homecoming Week the Men’s Basketball team is playing host to arch-rival Delaware on January 28 at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Be there.
8. Take a road trip. Whether you’re participating in Alternative Spring Break or planning a road trip to see all the Diners, Drive-ins and Dives locations from here to Florida, get the travel bug out of your system before you kick start your career and need to worry about vacation hours.
9. Roll up your sleeves and volunteer. If the last time you volunteered was to fulfill your five hours of community service during University 101, it’s time to visit the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement’s website. They have a database of service opportunities to choose from. On top of the rewarding feeling you’ll get, these experiences might make great last additions to your resume.
10. Get off your futon and run a 5K. It’s not easy to be a senior with senior projects, job searches and coursework piled high. Hit up the DAC for a fitness assessment and attend an exercise course once a week to keep the gym top of mind. Two races that might be worth training for are the annual University City 5k Run on Saturday, May 5 and the annual Broad Street Run on Sunday, May 6.
Advice for the Senior Class from the Drexel University Alumni Association With graduation coming up in a few short months, members of the Drexel University Alumni Association Board of Governors wanted to share some words of encouragement and advice for your class, so they put together a series of videos. The Alumni Association also extended an opportunity to the entire Drexel alumni community to share advice with the Class of 2012.
Click the image below to play the video for a compilation of advice from the Alumni Association Board of Governors. For additional videos, visit our YouTube page here.
SCDC Career Services for Graduating Seniors- Click Here
The Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) offers a variety of tools, resources, and services for graduating seniors. For more information, click here. For questions, please contact Andy Duffy at (215) 895-6468 or stop by the SCDC offices located at 3201 Arch St., Suite 250.
Post Graduation Public Service Programs
Want to spend a year or two after graduation making a difference in the country and/or world? Committing to full time service and/or public service fellowships after graduating from college has grown increasingly popular in the past 40 years. In fact, many of today's distinguished leaders in fields including politics, business, and journalism have completed such terms of service through national and international programs. As critical needs become more pervasive and apparent, young idealists armed with their college educations are joining these programs to meet these needs, gain real-world experiences, and hone their own skills. Alumnae of these programs not only gain the satisfaction of having contributed to the public good, but may leave with that edge needed to attain acceptance into lucrative grad programs and professional positions in their fields. As these programs grow increasingly selective, let the Lindy Center support you in preparing for the application process. It's never too early to start! Click here for more information or contact Seth Jacobson at saj33@drexel.edu for more assistance.
*Download the New Graduate Guide!*- Click Here
This New Graduate Guide was created just for you - our graduating seniors! Use it as a handbook to help you take advantage of all of the great opportunities the Alumni Association provides for you to stay involved with and connected to your fellow
alumni and the university.
Young Alumni Association Founded by a group of recent graduates in 1993, the Young Alumni Association serves as a support system for Drexel's young alumni – graduates of the past 10 years – offering networking, social and volunteer opportunities that encourage alumni to remain connected to the university.Today, the Young Alumni Association (YAA) continues to grow, as it increases programming and participation with the Drexel community.
If you are interested in getting more involved or participating in upcoming events, contact one of the Board members listed below or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@drexel.edu or 1-888-DU-GRADS.
The Lexerd: Drexel's Yearbook Each year, a staff of dedicated and talented students undertakes the task of remembering and publishing another year at Drexel. The official designation of the annual yearbook of Drexel University shall be the LEXERD. This name was established in 1913. The name LEXERD was derived because the book is a "looking-back-on-Drexel". The sequence of the annual issue unbroken, attains a high degree of excellence in writing and design.
The Lexerd is currently looking for students to work on the production of the 2012 yearbook. Any Drexel student is welcome to express interest in joining staff, and the Lexerd is looking to fill almost all staff positions, including section editors, photographers, copy editors,designers, and ad sales. All positions are volunteer and unpaid. No experience is necessary. The work required for the yearbook is done independently by each student and the staff works continuously throughout the year to collect information and complete layouts in a timely manner.
The following positions need to be filled:
• Editor-in-Chief – Oversees most of the production of the yearbook, stays in touch with section
editors to make sure they are on deadline and ensures the design and editing of the book are consistent throughout all sections. Meets regularly with the advisor to discuss the
book’s progress. Writes message from yearbook staff and overview of the academic year.
Will also oversee the rewriting of the organization constitution. Some yearbook experience
required. • Managing Editor – Oversees budgeting, purchasing, and ad sales. Promotes senior portrait
sessions and the book as a whole. Works with editor-in-chief to recruit staff. • Public Relations/Ad Sales – Assists managing editor with the sale and design of all ads and
promotion of the yearbook. • Academic Section Editor – Works with each academic department to collect photos and
information from events or accomplishments from the year to include in academic section.
Lays out each page. • Senior Section Editor – Works with advisor to place all senior portraits. Collects and lays out
images and text from all senior-focused events, including but not limited to Bon Voyage,
Commencement, and Drexel Senior Experience Programs. The majority of the senior
section editor’s work will be completed in the spring and summer terms. • Organization Section Editor – Works with recognized student organizations (not including
sports clubs and fraternities/sororities) to collect images and text to include in this section.
Coordinates group photos as necessary. Lays out each page. • Student Life Section Editor – Coordinates coverage of significant events at the university not
included in other sections, such as Spring Jam, Homecoming, CAA Blood Drive, and
Student Life Awards. Works to document all aspects of life on campus from the year. Lays
out each page. • Copy Editors – Oversee the editing of the text of the book for grammar, spelling, and design
consistency. The majority of a copy editor’s work will take place in the late spring and
summer terms. • Writers/Photographers – Cover events and people on campus. Assignments based on
availability.
All positions are unpaid and require a commitment through spring/summer 2012. For more info, contact Natalie Shaak at (215) 571-3575 or visit http://drexelyearbook.com.
*Check back for more resources and announcements for the Class of 2012!
Commencement Regalia
You can pick up your regalia in the University Bookstore anytime during their normal business hours. To attend your ceremony, it is required that you wear the appropriate academic regalia. Regalia consists of a gown, cap and hood, which reflect the degree being conferred. If you are a bachelor's or master's degree candidate, you must purchase your regalia through the University Bookstore. To do so, visit the Bookstore with your student I.D. during the sales period, May 22nd - June 15th. Graduation announcements will also be available for purchase. In addition, customized graduation announcements can be purchased from Herff Jones (www.herff-jones.com). Doctoral candidates should refer to the Commencement website for details on ordering regalia.
Friday, June 15, 2012 • 9:30AM College of Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
• 1:30PM College of Arts & Sciences
Goodwin College of Professional Studies (including the School of Education)
Saturday, June 16, 2012
• 9:00AM LeBow College of Business
• 1:00PM College of Nursing & Health Professions
School of Public Health
• 4:30PM A. Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
College of Information Science and Technology
Are you graduating, but are unable to attend the commencement ceremony?
We would like to give you the opportunity to be acknowledged at your commencement anyway. During the procession when all of the graduates are marching in, we will be displaying the names and photos of our graduates who are unable to be with us. This is available for ALL graduates - online and on campus - who are unable to participate. If you are graduating and will be attending your commencement ceremony, you need to do nothing else for this process.
If you are graduating, but are unable to participate in your commencement ceremony and wish NOT to be acknowledged, you need to do nothing else for this process.
If you are graduating, but are unable to participate in your commencement ceremony and wish to be acknowledged at the ceremony, please do the following:
Select the "Commencement Community - 2012" section from your Course List.
This will take you to the "Commencement Community - 2012" Homepage.
There you will see a link to a "quiz" titled "Graduation Attendance." Don't worry - there's no studying required!
Answer the question, save your answer and click "Finish".
Back on the homepage you will then see a list of instructions titled "Submission Instructions" that will inform you how to submit your information.
Click on the "Submitting Your Information" link to designate your CITY, STATE or COUNTRY and to attach your photo.
Your photo should be: a.) Portrait-oriented, b.) In JPG format, and c.) 400 pixels x 300 pixels.
You must submit your information and photo on this site by Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 11:59PM. No submissions will be accepted after that time as the video needs to be produced for the ceremony.
About The Drexel Senior Experience Program The Drexel Senior Experience (DSE) is a program designed to assist students in preparing for graduation and their transition into the world of work, graduate school, and many other opportunities graduating seniors may pursue. In addition to assisting seniors, the DSE assists new alumni in continuing their ties to the institution beyond graduation, and increase their future financial support, volunteerism and/or alumni giving potential, as well as increase the possibility of retaining them as graduate students in Drexel programs. DSE strives to create strong class unity, a positive experience during final terms, and a greater connection to Drexel.
For more details on the DSE Program or to become a partner, email seniors@drexel.edu.
Annual Social Events (2012 Dates TBD Unless Noted Below - Check Back Soon!):
“Senior Graduation Celebration" - June 9, 2012 (Combined with "Bon Voyage")
