Ori 101 assignment.----Midterm Elections

Students who are registered in Ori 101 FA-10-Reynolds have a new assignment.  Write a 2 page paper about the 2010 midterm election and it's affect on you.  You must have a clear concise thesis statement.  Be prepared to defend your position in class on the week of Nov. 15-19. Your paper is due at the beginning of class. The paper MUST  be stapled or it will not be accepted. you must be in class on time.  If you have any questions about this assignment please call me at 256 372 4290.  This assignment is an effort to improve your grade: please take advantage of it.  Also obtain your new AAMU google account and subscribe to this blog and twitter account. You will receive significant points for 1. Paper and presentation  2.following this blog  3. following this twitter account.

Extra Credit

You may receive extra credit for attending the VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM, Tuesday, November 9th at noon in the Clyde Foster Multipurpose room in the School of Business.  Attendance verification forms will be provided and you will need to secure one to receive credit.
Lets Support our VETS!!!

Major course curriculum

You may access the course curriculum for your major on the A&M Web site.  Click on Administration, Academic Affairs, Academic catalogs, 2008-2011 and then scroll to the table of contents.  You should print out only the pages that you need.

November 2010 Election

Exercise your civic responsibility and vote on November 2, 2010.  If you have not familiarized yourself with the various offices and the candidates running, you can always vote a straight party ticket.  Make sure you vote.

Academic Calendar

 The Academic advisement period and registration for Spring 2011 is November 1-23.  Freshmen may call their adviser for an appointment now.

The Last day to drop/withdraw classes for Fall 2010 or withdraw from the University for Fall 2010 is November 12, 2010.

Thanksgiving recess is November 24-26.

School of education-Open House

The School of Education is inviting everyone to Open House on Thursday November 4th between 12:30pm and 2:00pm.  The event will take place in the mural area of the lst floor in Carver Complex North.  If you are interested in an education major, please be sure to attend.  Refreshments will be served in room 127.

Students registered for Ori 101 are required to attend at least one Open House.  If you have not done so, this would be an excellent opportunity to satisfy that requirement.

Banner Self-Service Instructions (Registration)

Banner Self-Service Registration Instructions

Step 1- Open Internet Explorer

Step 2- Go to www.aamu.edu

Step 3- Click on the link for current students (on the left side of the page)

Step 4- Step 6- Under Banner Registration, click on “Banner Self-Service”

Step 5- Enter your User/Banner ID # A00xxxxxxx and your Banner PIN # xxxxxx; click on log-in

Step 6- Click on student; click on registration

Step 7- Click on Look up classes and select the term spring 2011

Step 8- Select a subject (ex. Math 112) and click on class search

            Pay attention to these items:

Ø  CRN # identifies class time, day, location and instructor

Ø  Course # (ex. 101) identifies level of course

Ø  Credit hours

Publish Post

Step 9- Once you have selected the time and day for a particular course click the box “select” column next to that class; add to worksheet and repeat steps 8-9 for each class you wish to register for.

Step 10- After you have chosen all the classes you wish to register for scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Register”.   Print a copy of your schedule for your records

Career Exploration

Welcome to Career Exploration at Alabama A&M University.  This site is an amalgamation of assessment and investigative tools to aid in the discovery of the world of work and one's place in it.  Undecided /undeclared majors are encouraged to identify their career choice.  This process involves career skills analysis, educational assessment, career exploration, decision making and major identification.  Exploring your career options ensures that you will increase your chances of finding a job, and also in finding career fulfillment. While exploring the world of work and researching your career choices, be sure to note what workers do on the job,what the salary scale is, what the chances for advancement are and take a look at the working conditions.  Also pay close attention to other related occupations.  You may find a career you were unaware of.  Another way to research careers is through the professional organizations.  Look for national, regional and local associations as well as organizations.  For example: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) American Psychological Association (APA), etc.

Become your career dream

  The world of work is constantly changing and maintaining.  Defining career goals can be challenging.  Inaction may lead to a lack of self determination.  Don't limit yourself to what know.  Open up to new realities many of which have yet to evolve.  Become your career dream.

Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my new blog.