Studying 101: Study Smarter Not Harder Vol. 12

9.12.23

Class is in session and those first exams are lurking here are some tips to consider when studying. Remember, studying for college exams is similar in some ways in what you did in high school, however, some classes are less about memorization and more about application and analyzing.

“Your progress is our success”
Dean Kelly

Dear OAAA Family & Friends,

I would like to give a special shoutout to the Center for Diversity in Engineering for hosting and sponsoring last week’s Black Friday. I hope you all enjoyed meeting this amazing team. Visit their website for more information.

I cannot believe that we are in Week 4 of the semester. As many of you are gaining momentum and solidifying your routines, I want to share some affirmations for your self-empowerment. Each of you has a divine impact and it all starts with a seed of belief.

The Evolution of Affirmative Action—And Its Uncertain Future
Friday, September 15 – 11:00 am – UVA's Miller Center of Public Affairs & Online

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning affirmative action in college admissions, this program will examine the evolution and legacy of race-conscious college admission programs across the United States. Reflecting on the nearly fifty years of legal precedent upholding affirmative action, our diverse panel of scholars will discuss the significant impact of the historic policy on higher education, as well as the uncertain future of racial diversity in college admissions. For more information. Contact Name: Brielle Entzminger, Communications Strategist.

Apply to Meriwether Lewis Institute for Citizen Leadership

Applications open September 15th

Are you ready to make a substantial impact at the University of Virginia? Apply for the Meriwether Lewis Institute for Citizen Leadership (MLI) from the Vice President of Student Affairs. Develop exceptional leadership skills, receive expert guidance and network with peers. Don't miss this chance to enhance your leadership and impact the university and your peers. Apply now via the link below! On September 15th, applications will open. https://studentaffairs.virginia.edu/subsite/lewis/apply
Contact Name: Rakeem Walker Contact Email: [email protected]
 

Did you know? Robert Smalls freed himself, his crew, and their families during the American Civil War by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, CSS Planter, in Charleston harbor, on May 13, 1862. Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician, publisher, businessman and maritime pilot. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, Smalls freed himself, his crew, and their families by commandeering a Confederate transport ship and sailing it from Confederate-controlled waters to a Union-controlled enclave in the Beaufort–Port Royal–Hilton Head area, where it became a Union warship. His example and persuasion helped convince President Abraham Lincoln to accept African-American soldiers into the Union Army. After the Civil War, Smalls returned to Beaufort and became a politician, winning election as a Republican to the South Carolina Legislature and the United States House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era. He authored state legislation providing for South Carolina to have the first free and compulsory public school system in the United States. He founded the Republican Party of South Carolina. Smalls was the last Republican to represent South Carolina's 5th congressional district until the election of Mick Mulvaney in 2011. Smalls died of malaria and diabetes on February 23, 1915, at the age of 75. He was buried in his family's plot in the churchyard of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in downtown Beaufort. The monument to Smalls in this churchyard is inscribed with his 1895 statement to the South Carolina legislature: "My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be the equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life."