CedarMag Newsletter: Academics, Activities, and Acknowledgements!

Hello, Cedar Mag!

Did you realize that the brain is the lungs' powerhouse? I'm only joking. However, the brain consumes more than a quarter of the oxygen consumed by the human body. As midterm season approaches, remember to take deep breaths in (hold) and out.

Each week, we will send you a newsletter. The weekly email will provide vital updates, information, and activities from our community and school. Please contact us if you have any queries or issues. We're here to assist you!

Love, Cedar Mag

Athena, Kirby, and the RAs!

Academic Resources on Campus

Maintaining a strong academic status requires time and effort. It is suggested that you devote two hours of study time for every hour of class you have. This rule isn't required for everyone to succeed in their classes. However, if your current study habits aren't getting you where you want to go, consider the following suggestions.
 

1. Space out your studies.

It's never a good idea to cram your studies the night before an exam. To guarantee that you have adequate time to examine new and old content from each course, create a study calendar around your classes. Use the 25-5 rule if you know you get "burned out" while you study. Study for 25 minutes, then take a five-minute break. Repeat the cycle until you've finished your studying.

2. Make use of images.

It has been proven that the more senses you used to absorb knowledge, the better your chances of remembering it. For some people, reading hundreds of thousands of words in a book is an effective study strategy. Try drawing visuals to illustrate the information if you're one of those people who can't just go by words. Draw out the cell for your biology class. If it's chemistry, make a stick figure named "Bob" out of the chemical make-up. Come up with new ways to visualize your materials. Additionally, you can construct a song with the material you've learned and then play it back to yourself to reinforce your understanding.

Feel free to look into these beneficial academic resources on campus here to help you.
 

Individual Consultations: Meeting with an Academic Resources staff member.

Peer-to-Peer: Fellow students who are trained to work with you on an individual and/or small-group basis.

Supplemental Instruction: Sessions led by students who know how to facilitate learning.

Success Workshops: Academic enhancement programs created and presented by staff members from the Office of Student Advancement.

Community Spotlight: Cedar Mag Community Council

They ran for office, you voted, and the results are in! We'd like to introduce you to the 2021-2022 Cedar Magnolia Community Council.
 

(Top photos in order from left to right)

Annika Minotti – President

Major: Undecided (Political Science, Pre-Law, and Business)

Hometown: Orange, Connecticut
 

Ian Kwak –Treasurer

(Not photographed)
 

Oscar Badillo – Cutler House Representative

Major: Neuroscience with a Pre-Med Track

Hometown: Portland, Oregon
 

Braeden Price – Hitchcock House Representative

Major: Bio/Pre-Med

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Kurt Drath – Pierce House Representative

Major: Undecided (Engineering)

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Oscar Badillo – Cutler House Representative

Major: Neuroscience with a Pre-Med Track

Hometown: Portland, Oregon
 

Braeden Price – Hitchcock House Representative

Major: Bio/Pre-Med

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Kurt Drath – Pierce House Representative

Major: Undecided (Engineering)

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio


(Bottom photos in order from left to right)

Rahul Darbhakul – Storrs House Representative

Major: Biomedical Engineering on the Pre-Med Track

Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois
 

Preston DeLeo – Community Council Representative

Major: Cognitive Science

Hometown: Woodbury, Connecticut
 

Palki Gupta – Community Council Representative

(Not photographed)
 

Ethan Sawyer – Community Council Representative

Major: Computer Engineering

Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
 

Seungwon W Hwang – Community Council Representative

Major: Economics

Hometown: North Carolina
 

Sophia Buffone – Community Council Representative

Major: Physics & Mathematics

                    Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Keep an eye out for their "Meet the Council" event (TBA), where you'll be able to speak with the council in person, offer programming and advocacy suggestions, and get some free items!

Want to recognize soneone in our community? Do so by filling out this quick and easy Google Form.

Volunteer at Farm Harvest Festival 9/25!

Keep up with what's going on on campus and in our community so you don't miss out on anything (like this event)! Our community had a SWEET time last Saturday playing cornhole, hula hooping, listening to music, and snacking during "You Dessert a Treat!".

Here are some upcoming events to keep an eye on.