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Muirwords Week 4 January 27, 2012
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Upcoming Events

The New Leader's Conference is this Saturday at 10a.m. in the Old Student Center. Haven't signed up yet? Email Connie!

Spirit Night: Muirons! We all know that Muir is the best AND most-spirited college, right? So how about we prove it to the rest of UCSD by winning this year's Spirit Week competition! Spirit Week is an inter-college spirit competition (like the unOlympics from Welcome Week), all in anticipation of the big basketball game against Cal State LA on Friday, Feb. 3rd. at RIMAC! To see a full list of the week's events click here

Spirit Night

Game of Life


Will you make it or break it, in the GAME OF LIFE? Come find out! Wednesday February 8th, 5p.m. in front of M.O.M.!


Roots Opening

Roots
Now Open!

Roots--the University's first exclusively vegetarian/vegan eatery and lounge--is now open!Check out the Dining Services website for up-to-date information about hours and daily menu specials.




JMC Cal

John Muir College 2012 Calendars!

For the first time ever, John Muir College calendars are being sold in M.O.M. for only $10. Get yours now before they run out!

 

Misha Kokotovic

 Who is Professor Misha Kokotovic?

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to read about Muir's Professor Spotlight
of the Month.


Academic Advising

Academic Advising schedule

2012 Freshman Orientation Leader Applications & Info Session: Did you love Orientation? Do you want to be a leader at Muir? Help welcome the new freshmen into the JMC community! The Muir College Freshman Orientation Leader applications are available on Port Triton (search by using ID#750087 or typing in "Muir OL”). You must submit all your application materials to the Muir Advising Office in HSS 2126, no later than 4p.m. on Friday, January 27th.

Check out our NEW Quarterly Advising Newsletter! It's another way to keep up to date with Academic Advising! Read the Winter 2012 Issue for the walk in schedule, study tips, upcoming opportunities, graduation information, and more!

Get Connected On The Muir Advising Facebook Page! "Like" us on Facebook to receive updates about our office hours, workshops, and Walk-In schedule reminders!

Muir Academic Advising

Announcements

Triton Day (formally Admit Day): Are you energetic, enthusiastic, and loving your college experience? Do you love to plan events and get involved? Then join the Triton Day Committee! As a part of this team, you will help create a festive and welcoming environment to show off why Muir College is the best! Our first meeting is Tuesday, January 14th at 5p.m. in the Sequoia Room. Email Connie Chang for more information. 

Croquet with the provost every Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Muir Quad.  All are welcome!

Dine-With-a-Prof Program: Interested in spending some quality time with one of your esteemed faculty members? Stop by the Student Affairs Office, located in H&SS 2126, to sign up for the Dine-with-a-prof program. For more information about the program click here.

Attention Transfer Students: Apply to be a Muir College Transfer Orientation Leader! If you love Muir, want to meet new people, and build your leadership skills at the same time, apply to be a Transfer Orientation Leader.  The Transfer O.L. position will help you enhance your leadership skills and strengthen your resume/graduate school application while having fun!

Transfer leaders

Qualifications:

  •  Must complete 36 UCSD units by the end of the Spring Quarter
  • Must have basic knowledge of Muir's General Education requirements and involvement opportunities
  • Must be knowledgeable of the transfer student experience

Applications are available beginning February 1 via Port Triton: The deadline to submit a Transfer OL application is Tuesday, February  21st by 4p.m.  Please contact Ann Hawthorne, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, with questions.

John Muir Week

John Muir Week: Muirons! Get down to your roots and be part of the John Muir week committee!  Help plan a series of activities in celebration of John Muir's birthday and his legacy as an environmentalist – and make the week fun and meaningful for Muir.  John Muir week coincides with Earth Week and culminates with Muir's annual music festival, Muirstock, on Friday, April 20th.  If you are interested in being a part of the committee, please email Sophia no later than Friday February 3rd.

Organization Announcements

  • Greetings Muir Commuters! Are you hungry and looking for fun people to be with on campus? Come join M3C during our weekly free breakfasts every Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:30a.m. in Half-Dome Lounge. Join the M3C action for our weekly meetings every Friday at 11a.m. also in Half-Dome.

  • Muir Eventual Doctors (M.E.D.) will be meeting this Wednesday at 5p.m. on the 11th floor of Tioga. We will have the pleasure of hearing Justin Tan, a radiology resident,  speak to us at our meeting. Snacks will be provided!
  • Hey STITCHERS! We will be meeting on Tuesdays, at 6p.m. in M.O.M on even weeks and Wednesdays at 6p.m in M.O.M on odd weeks for Winter Quarter. Hope to see you there!!

  • W.A.M is hosting a chess tournament from now until February 10th. The last two winners will challenge each other in a game of HUMAN CHESS on February 11th. The Grand prize for the final winner will be $100 and an ice cream party for their House! 


Dates & Deadlines

Last day to drop without a "W":
     Friday, February 3, 2012

Last day to change your grade option
 Friday, February 3, 2012




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Muir Org Meeting Times 


Muir College Council (MCC), Thursdays, 6p.m. Half Dome Lounge.

Muir Commuter Council (M3C) Friday, 11a.m. Half Dome Lounge

Muir Envirnomental Corps (MEC) Wednesdays, 6p.m. Half Dome Lounge.

Muir Res Council (MRC) Mondays, 5p.m. Half Dome Lounge.

Tribe of Muir Transfers (TMT) Mondays, 3p.m. Half Dome Lounge.

Weekend's at Muir (WAM) Thursdays, 6p.m. Mariposa Room.

Muir Eventual Doctors (MED) Wednesdays, 5p.m. 11th floor of Tioga.

Muir Volunteer Program (MVP) Wednesdays, 6p.m. Mariposa Room.

Muir Movie, Tuesdays 5p.m, Muir Movie Room.

S.T.I.T.C.H Tuesdays, 6p.m. in M.O.M on even weeks & Wednesdays, 6p.m in M.O.M on odd weeks.

Theatre Troupe, Tuesdays, 6-8p.m.11th floor of Tioga

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