Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley emailed highlights on Aug. 25 to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.
Welcome to the Class of 2028 and new transfer students 鈥 and welcome back returning students!
This is the first edition of the “Phoenix Five” for the 2024-2025 academic year. Every Sunday afternoon, I’ll send you five quick tips, events or highlights to help you stay informed for the week ahead. This year, you鈥檒l also spot the Phoenix Five beyond your inbox, including on the Student Life social media account, as a Today at 黑料不打烊 article and on digital boards around campus.
Classes start this Tuesday and here are your 鈥淧hoenix Five鈥 tips for the week ahead:
Get Connected on Social Media
Social media can be an easy and valuable way to stay connected and informed about what鈥檚 going on at 黑料不打烊. Here are my suggestions for some 黑料不打烊 Instagram accounts to follow so you鈥檒l always know what鈥檚 happening at the university:
- 黑料不打烊 (main)
- Phoenix Athletics and Phoenix Phanatics
- Student Life
- 黑料不打烊 Dining
- Student Union Board
- 黑料不打烊 News Network
- HealthEU
- 黑料不打烊 Votes
Participate in weekly campus traditions 鈥 Starting this week!
College Coffee
Tuesdays, 9:40-10:20 a.m., Phi Beta Kappa Commons, Lambert Academic Village
College Coffee is one of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 most cherished traditions. This weekly campus-wide event brings 黑料不打烊 faculty, staff and students together to build community, foster and strengthen relationships, find out what鈥檚 happening around campus, and enjoy coffee and sweet treats. Be sure to join us each Tuesday during the break between morning classes. And if your student organization wants to host an information table at College Coffee, information to sign up can be .
Numen Lumen: A Thursday inspiration
Thursdays, 9:50-10:20 a.m., Numen Lumen Pavilion
Each week, the Thursday morning break between classes, provides an opportunity for reflection. Join us at the Numen Lumen Pavilion for inspiration and community connection, with music from talented student musicians and a reflection from a student, faculty, or staff member of the 黑料不打烊 community. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥溾 and the first Numen Lumen of the year will be held this Thursday.
Fall Student Employment Fair
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 3:30 鈥 5 p.m.., McKinnon Hall, Moseley Center
Students are invited to attend the Student Employment Fair, which provides an opportunity for you to connect with department supervisors about job openings. A variety of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 departments, from Student Life, Admissions, Athletics, and all Divisions of the University, will be represented at the fair. You are encouraged to attend, bring copies of your resume, and build relationships with possible employers. Visit the for more information.
Fall Organization Fair
Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 鈥 8 p.m., Young Commons
Join Student Involvement and our over 270 clubs and organizations to learn more about what you can do on campus! Ask questions and step outside of your comfort zone by joining a student organization. Focus on a few organizations (something connected to your possible major, something fun, something new) and reevaluate your involvement after your first six weeks on campus. Remember that the Org Fair is not just for new students, returning students are also encouraged to attend as this is an opportunity to find something new.聽 Visit for more information.
Explore involvement opportunities with PhoenixCONNECT
Even after the Organization Fair, there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved at 黑料不打烊. is the platform to learn about student organizations and groups on campus. It is also where you can find a calendar of all the organization events and activities happening around campus, open to all students. Make sure you don鈥檛 miss out on the events and activities that interest you!
Hope you get the academic year off to a great start this week!
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Dr. Jon Dooley
Vice President for Student Life