The University of Mississippi
Liberal Arts Student E-Newsletter Ventress Hall
Volume 5, Issue 1 - October 2009

Greetings from the College of Liberal Arts

FALL 2009 CONTENTS

LIBERAL ARTS NEWS
UM Seeks to Improve Student Writing • History Professor Receives Teaching Awards • 2009 Outstanding Liberal Arts Teacher of the Year • 2009 Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teacher of Freshmen • View from Ventress • Academic Success Training Workshops
DATES AND DEADLINES
Degree Application Deadline • Diploma Application Deadline • Course Withdrawal Deadline • Incomplete Grade Deadline • Academic Advising • Priority Registration • Academic Calendars • Exam Schedule
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
First Day Class Attendance Policy • Letter to Seniors Planning To Graduate in Spring and Summer 2010 • Determining Honors Designation for Graduation • Steps for Academic Advising • Prerequisite Checking and Priority Registration

Each semester the electronic newsletter for students in the College of Liberal Arts contains important and timely information. This issue of the newsletter has information about deadlines for graduation, awards received by faculty in the College, academic success workshops, and the new View from Ventress newsletter, among other items.

We hope that you find this newsletter helpful. Let us know if there is information you would like to see in future newsletters; send your comments to libarts@olemiss.edu.

If you ever have questions about academic matters in the College of Liberal Arts, please call 915-7177 or send an e-mail message to ventress@olemiss.edu. Our capable and cordial staff stands ready to answer any questions that you might have.

Glenn Hopkins, Dean
College of Liberal Arts