HEADLINERS
Congratulations to Parents of Graduates
Congratulations to all the parents of students who graduated in May. Click here to view a slideshow of photos from commencement or call Media Resources (630.752.5061) to purchase a DVD of the ceremony. You can also listen to Mrs. Akiko Minato’s commencement address by visiting www.wetn.org.
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Financial Aid Changes
After working with students for several months, the College is making some significant changes to its financial aid model for the 2008-2009 academic year. Find out how it could affect your student’s financial aid package for next fall by visiting http://www.wheaton.edu/finaid/changes-0809.html.
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Wheaton Fund
The Wheaton Fund continues to help close the gap between a good education and a truly excellent education, allowing Wheaton to remain affordable to the largest possible spectrum of students.
The Wheaton Fund 2007-08 fiscal year-end goal is $4.6 million. As of today, we have received gifts of $3.85 million, with $750,000 remaining in order to attain the goal by June 30, 2008. Thank you to the many alumni, parents and friends of Wheaton who faithfully, generously, and thoughtfully prayed and gave. You helped make a difference! Consider this note from a Wheaton student:
During my college search, Wheaton was always the "unattainable dream." I never thought I would get in, and then I did. Even then, I never thought I would have the money to come. But God took care of that as well, in part due to your gracious gifts. I thank you for your generosity. I know that I am supposed to be at Wheaton and that God will use these four years to groom me into a more useful servant in His Kingdom. Thank you for this opportunity.
Mike, Class of 2011
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Dean's List and Commencement Press Releases
Making the Dean's List or earning a diploma is a proud moment for any parent. If your student has earned the right to be called a Dean's List scholar or a graduate of Wheaton College this past semester, and you would like to share the news, visit http://www.wheaton.edu/news/release-request.php.
The Media Relations office at Wheaton College has posted a quick form there, which will be used to create a press release written specifically about your student. Parents, you may then forward the press release on to your local media outlets for coverage.
Please note: at this time, we are only able to generate press releases for students who graduated or made the Dean's List in May 2008.
Questions? Email the Media Relations office at Media.Relations@wheaton.edu.
TAKE
NOTE
Important Dates
| August 21-23 |
New Parents Orientation |
| August 27 |
Fall Semester Begins |
| October 3-5 |
Homecoming Weekend |
| October 20-21 |
Fall Break |
| November 7-8 |
Family Weekend |
Click here to view the academic calendar for the 2008-09 school year.
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Financial
Aid
The Financial Aid office has started making financial aid awards for students returning in the fall. Encourage your student to check BannerWeb to be sure all of the necessary forms are completed for the 2008-09 school year.
We continue to assist students and parents in meeting the cost of a Wheaton College education. Parents who would like to take out a PLUS loan to help cover their expected contribution can do so. This loan is at an 8.5% fixed interest rate with payment beginning after the second disbursement of the loan in the spring semester. While a specific amount may be shown on the award notice, the PLUS loan can actually be taken out by the parent for the total amount of the budget which consists of tuition, room, board, books, and personal/miscellaneous expenses less any financial aid the student is receiving. Instructions for applying will be included with your student’s award notice or by a message in BannerWeb.
Does your student need money for summer school? Summer financial aid application forms are available online for those who have remaining Stafford Loan eligibility. It is also necessary to have a 2007-08 FAFSA and institutional application on file.
If you have questions on a loan or financial aid in general, counselors are available in the financial aid office and can be reached at 630.752.5021 or by email at FinAid@wheaton.edu.
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Wheaton College Bookstore
Textbooks for Fall 2008
Students can go online to www.wheatonbooks.com today to reserve their textbooks for Fall 2008! They can simply click on their classes and select new or used books and required or optional books. Reservation will be converted to an EasyBooks order in August and will be ready for pick-up at the bookstore when students return to campus. The credit card will not be charged until August. One less thing to think about during the summer!
Did your Student Graduate?
If you are still looking for graduation announcements please email copycenter@wheaton.edu or call 630.752.5111 for quotes and samples of announcements. Diploma frames and class rings can also be found on our website. It is never too late to celebrate all that hard work!
Academic Pricing on Software and Apple Computers
Watch for our Back to School Bundle offering at www.wheatonbooks.com. Do you have a student in the Conservatory program? We will have the Conservatory’s recommended computer needs listed on our website.
Laptop Cases Available
Fashionable totes and laptop cases with a bit of whimsy! These 100% cotton canvas bags are designed to be practical and fashionable. The styles change with the seasons. Stop by the Bookstore, C-store, or our website to check out the latest styles available.
Summer Reading Suggestions
A Reader’s Guide to Prince Caspian, by Leland Ryken and Marjorie Mead. There are no two people better equipped to walk a reader through Lewis’s wonderful series than Ryken and Mead. Their reader’s guide illuminates Prince Caspian’s characters, framework, and literary forms to draw the reader deeper into the story. Read this along with the original text before you see the movie.
Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana, by Anne Rice. Uber-prolific Anne Rice has given up vampire novels after her recent return to the Catholic faith of her upbringing. This is the second novel of her highly regarded series on the life of Christ. A Legacy of Faith: Things I Learned From my Father, by Ruth Graham. Billy and Ruth Bell Graham’s daughter shares stories of her life with the famous evangelist in this beautifully packaged gift book. Perfect for Father’s Day or graduation.
Christians, the Care of Creation, and Global Climate Change, edited by former professor Lindy Scott. A challenge to Christians to be faithful stewards of the planet. Includes chapters by President Duane Litfin, Professors P.J. Hill and Noah Toly ’99, and alumnus Ben Lowe ’07.
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Student Health Services
The Student Health Services (SHS) is located at the Wyngarden Health Center near the “Quad.” The SHS is available to all students enrolled in classes at Wheaton College regardless of insurance. Walk-in visits to see nurse are free of charge. A nurse must be seen before seeing a medical provider. There are five medical providers available for appointments. The charge for that service is $20.00. Students may make an appointment to see a licensed, registered dietician. Massage therapy for low cost is also available for female students.
SHS offers a variety of low cost services:
• Laboratory services
• Immunizations
• Prescription medications (after seeing a medical provider)
• Allergy immunotherapy (after seeing an allergist)
• Wart removal
• Loan of medical equipment
• Rapid strep, mono, and influenza testing
• Self-help table free of charge
• Sport and work physicals
• Travel clinic consultations
• Medical shuttle (Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
The SHS clinic will be closing May 12, 2008. The summer hours will be 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with administrative services provided during these hours. There is no nurse or physician on duty during the summer hours. Please be prepared to continue your medical issues with your local physician. If you have any questions about our services please call 630.752.5072 or email at HealthSvcs@wheaton.edu.
Wheaton College requires all students registered for 9 or more credit hours and all degree-seeking students to have health insurance that provides benefits for both emergency and non emergency treatment in the Wheaton area. More information regarding the health insurance requirements may be accessed at www.wheaton.edu/healthsvcs.
Students are automatically enrolled in the Wheaton College Student Health Insurance Plan upon registration for classes. If they have coverage that meets the Wheaton College requirements, they may waive the student plan by completing the online waiver on our website. Subtracting the insurance fee from the total bill cannot be a substitute for completing the waiver. Failure to complete the online waiver by the deadline will result in the mandatory purchase of the College's health plan. Currently the online waiver is only available for students registered for summer 2008 classes. The submission deadline for the first session classes is May 19, 2008, and June 16, 2008 for second session classes. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Karen Mulder at 630.752.5573 or Karen.K.Mulder@wheaton.edu.
Students enrolling at Wheaton College for fall 2008 will soon be receiving information regarding the student health insurance requirements as well as the procedure for waiving the coverage. Additional information may also be accessed at www.wheaton.edu/healthsvcs or you may contact Karen Mulder at 630.752.5573. The Fall 2008 online waiver as well as the 2008-09 benefits brochure will soon be available at the above site.
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GET
CONNECTED
Listen Online
The WETN web site has live video and audio of the 2008 Wheaton College commencement weekend events. You can tune in to the Festival of Faith concert, the baccalaureate service and both the graduate and undergraduate commencement exercises at www.wetn.org.
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Parents in Prayer
If you receive the email notification alert for ePartnerships,
then you will also receive our Parents in
Prayer list. Parents in Prayer,
a program initiated and supported by the Parents Council,
provides an opportunity for parents to pray more specifically
for the needs of the College. The next issue will be sent in October.
If
we do not have your email address on file please consider
emailing it to us. Along with receiving links to ePartnerships and Parents
in Prayer, your address will be
added to our emergency distribution list.
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In the 1960s the Alumni Association took the lead in the funding drive to construct Edman Chapel, pledging $500,000. The class of 1935 gave specifically to construct the chapel stage’s twelve-foot extension that can be raised to platform level to accommodate major symphony orchestras. The class of 1962 provided the lighted spire with its four-faced clock. The Chapel was built to accommodate 1,000 more seats than needed at the time. Today every seat is filled during student chapel services. |
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