Sul Ross State University
A Member of the Texas State University System

News Release for Jan. 5, 2010

SUL ROSS HOSTS NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION JAN. 19-20

Orientation for Sul Ross State University’s new and transfer students will be held Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan. 19-20 in the Morgan University Center.

Activities begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 with a check-in for students taking COMPASS Testing. Orientation check-in begins at noon. Check-in will be held in the UC first floor foyer.

Three break-out sessions are scheduled: “Student Life 101" from 1:15-2:15 p.m.; “Surviving and Thriving” from 2:30-3:15 p.m.; and “Full Speed Ahead,” 4-5 p.m. A “Tour de Sul Ross” is scheduled from 3:15-4 p.m., starting on the Mall.

New and transfer students will share a buffet dinner with Sul Ross President Dr. Ricardo Maestas from 6-8 p.m. in the UC Dining Area, followed by a Casino Night from 8-10 p.m. in the UC’s Espino Conference Center, Rooms A&B.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 activities begin with breakfast with mentors, 7:30-8:30 a.m., followed by “Craziness with the O(rientation) Team” from 8:30-9 a.m. From 9-10:15 a.m., students will hear presentations from representatives of Financial Aid, Cashier’s Office, University Department of Public Safety, University Bookstore, Registrar’s Office and the Counseling Center. After a short break, additional presentations will be made by the Office of Information Technology and Wildenthal Memorial Library.

After lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., TSI and registration forms distribution, SAT Testing and academic advising and on-line registration will dominate afternoon activities.

For more information, contact Kelly Dyal, (432) 837-8432 or kdyal@sulross.edu.

SUL ROSS SPRING CLASS REGISTRATION CONTINUES THROUGH JAN. 20

Web and regular registration for Sul Ross State University’s Spring 2010 classes continues through Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Spring 2010 classes start Thursday, Jan. 21 and continue until May 15.

Web registration for Spring 2010 classes continues through Jan. 20, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Regular registration will also continue through Jan. 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday in BAB, Room 202. Late registration will be held Jan. 21-26, 9 a.m.4 p.m. in BAB, Room 202.

New students must report to BAB, Room 202 before beginning any part of the registration process.

For more information, call (432) 837-8713.