STEP this week 10/18-10/22

Dear STEP Students,

We have a few announcements for this week:

• The Hispanic Women’s Conference will be Thursday and Friday October 21-22. The HWC focuses on leadership, career development, and other professional workshops. STEP has a limited number of tickets for students to attend. This opportunity is open to all women in the STEP Program. The Conference will have workshops on various career and success topics. Please stop by the office ASAP to secure your spot in you are interested in attending. Even if you can only attend Thursday OR Friday, we may have a spot for you. Please stop by the office for more information.
• The Men’s Leadership Luncheon is Thursday, October 21 from 11:30-1 p.m. in the Student Union. This event is open to both men and women in the STEP Program. Please stop by the office or email me back to sign up for the Luncheon. Space is limited, so don’t delay!
• Thursday, October 21 is the Beauty and the Beast performance. We will be meeting in the STEP office at 4:45 p.m. for a prompt 5:00 p.m. departure. If you are signed up and are no longer planning on attending, please let us know ASAP so that we can give your spot to a student on the wait list.
• Mark your calendars! The College Depot on the 2^nd floor of the Burton Barr Phoenix Library Wednesday is holding some valuable workshops! October 21 they will offer a Searching for Scholarships Workshop from 5-6pm. On October 27 from 5-6 p.m. they will offer a How to Pay for College Workshop. Call 602-261-8847 or email college.depot@phoenix.gov for more information and to reserve your spot.
• ALERT! We have added a workshop on Tuesday, October 26 from 12:15-1:15 called From Stress to Success: Coping and Thriving Under Pressure taught by Tom Kirsch. Tom is one of our most popular instructors. Don’t miss out on this great workshop!
• Laura Smith, the STEP Academic Advisor, will be holding late hours every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those students taking evening classes to connect with our advisor to update check sheets, register for Spring 2010, and apply for graduation. Remember, visiting Laura counts as one Academic Unit toward Grant Aid! Please call 602.305.5676 or stop by the office to schedule an appointment.
• We have less than 12 spots left for new STEP students. If you have a friend or relative who might be interested in STEP, please send them to our office so we can give them some information. Don’t delay – we only have a few weeks left for our fall recruitment!

Have a good week!