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Welcome to the University College advising blog where you will find useful, timely information on a variety of topics including how to choose your courses, how to use resources available to you, how to register for classes, how to change your specialty (or major if you are a BACP student), and many more. We are happy to see you’re here!

The Optimization Summit will be held in Denver June 11-14 and University College students have the opportunity to attend for 10% off the early bird price, plus receive even deeper discounts on each ticket. If you’re interested in search engine optimization, content strategy, and marketing tactics, consider joining us for this research-based optimization marketing event. As a marketing student at the University of Denver, this is a great opportunity to network and pick up best practices for optimization. For more details, review the Optimization Summit agenda and Reasons to Attend document.

2 Day Summit List Price: $1,685
Discount: $549.50
Total Price: $1,135.50

2 Day Summit List Price with Pre or Post Summit Workshop List Price: $2,190
Discount: $609
Total Price: $1,581

2 Day Summit with Both Pre and Post Summit Workshop List Price: $2,685
Discount: $748.50
Total Price: $1,936.50

DU students must email adam.maas@meclabs.com by May 31 to receive the discounts.

The Environmental Studies major prepares students to thoroughly understand environmental systems and meet the demands of this rapidly changing industry, as well as assess, analyze, summarize, and transform data into useful information and knowledge.

A degree in Information Technology allows students to explore and develop practical skills in systems analysis and design, networking, web design and programing, and technology functions that improve personal and professional development.

Students earning a degree in Global Commerce and Transportation will cover transportation safety and security issues, law and policy, economics and finance, international trade, supply-chain logistics, and transportation modes and nodes.

To learn more about the major options within the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program, join us for an Information Session on June 12 on the DU campus or visit the University College website.

Two quarters before you plan to finish your degree you need to apply online at webCentral for graduation. In a few quick steps you can apply and be on your way to graduating.

Download the International Research Symposium application here.

Priority registration Monday, April 30, 2012
For fully accepted master’s degree students who have completed at least 20 credit hours.

Open registration Monday, May 7, 2012
For all University College students.

You will learn:
•    Current, cutting-edge research on how the brain works
•    The relationship between how we think and the life we create
•    A new way to think about changing aspects of your personality

Date: Thursday, April 19
Time: 6:00 to 8:30
Location: University of Denver, Craig Hall Community Room
Cost: $20 (includes parking and light refreshments)
Register: http://alumni.du.edu/break

Bring your business card to enter a drawing for a free Dr. Joe training ($200 value) or a free autographed copy of Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself.

Presenters:
Joe Dispenza, D.C. has led transformational workshops and lectures for the past decade and has authored two books: “Evolve Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind” and “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One”.

Beth Wolfson, a University College graduate with more than 30 years of corporate leadership and organizational training experience, was named a University of Denver Master Scholar in 2011 for her work in organizational communication and is the owner of EtykaGroup, a business focused on helping individuals, teams, and organizations become all that they can be.

University College gratefully acknowledges Dr. Joe Dispenza and Beth Wolfson for donating this evening’s presentation.

Please email ucolalumni@du.edu for further information. Register for the event online at http://alumni.du.edu/break.

Steve Else, adjunct faculty at University College, is leading a training certification course on TOGAF® 9 in Denver May 16-19. His company, EA Principals, Inc., is offering University College ICT students, alumni, and faculty a special 20% discount ($1700 instead of $2100). If you can’t make the Denver session, a live WebEx course will be held monthly and is also eligible for the discount.

Here’s an opportunity to master TOGAF without having to leave Denver and to be ready to gain a professional certification in enterprise architecture (TOGAF 9) and become informed about its sister certification, Archimate 2. With just a little self-study after the intense course, students will be prepared to take both levels of exams offered by The Open Group at Prometric Test Centers.

To register for this course, visit http://eaprincipals.com/TOGAF-Courses.html. Students, alumni, and faculty associated with University College may enter discount code transform-now-4.