How will you spend your summer?
By: Tyson Jex and Larry Molina
Issue date: 5/5/09 Section: News
Looking for work ...
By Tyson Jex
Finals are complete, and all the studying and hard work seems worth it now. Now all that's left to do is decide how the summer break will be spent before heading back to school in the fall - traveling, working, taking classes or just hanging out?
Criminal justic major Grant Reigelman, 21, plans to spend his summer working at Philmont Scout Ranch with his brother as a camp director. Reigelman worked at Philmont two summers ago and said he loves it there.
"You get to spend your summer in the mountains and you don't have to worry about spending money because there are no malls around," Reigelman said.
Scout ranches are just one of the many options that many adventurous college students can pursue. Some students must work a lot during the summer so that they can pay their tuition or bills during the school year.
There are other students who will be pursuing an internship that will help them get a job one day or better their skills.
Communication major Jacob Wiklund, 21, trying to find an internship that it will help him one day find a job that he enjoys. Wiklund has applied at Austin City Limits, which is an American television music program and a staple of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Austin City Limits was initially created with an eye and ear toward original Texas music, featuring artists who created innovative sounds in everything from western swing and Texas blues to Tejano music, progressive country and rock n' roll.
"Getting the internship at Austin City Limits would really help me learn more and I would just love to live in Austin," Wiklund said.
While some students will be making money or getting a tan while chilling on the beach with their friends and living up their summer. Nursing major Veronica Laufer,20, will be spending most her time attending classes in Clovis.
"Summer classes were my only option if I want to get into Nursing school in the fall, I needed to get all of my prerequisites done," Laufer said. Classes are a good option for students who are willing to drudge through some more classes so they can get ahead on their classes.
Making money and having fun aren't usually closely related but students at Eastern seem to make the best of their opportunities.
In the classroom ...
By Larry Molina
With the end of the school year right around the corner, most students are eager to be released back into the wild world of summer vacation, but some students are signing up for summer school sessions.
Freshman Sara Delfin says that she has signed up for summer classes after changing her major from Archeology to Education.
"I just figured I needed the extra credit hours to get caught up so that I can graduate on time," Delfin said.
For students who have undeclared majors or are like Delfin and interested in changing their major, Susan Balch-Lindsay the Director of the Advising Center is the person to see.
Balch-Lindsay agrees with Deflin in that the number one reason students enroll in summer classes is to get ahead and graduate on time.
"It's an excellent way for students to move on towards obtaining their degree on time or even early," says Balch-Lindsay.
Many students feel the need to register for summer courses so they can get back in step with the rest of their graduating class.
After all, it is not uncommon for students to discontinue certain classes after seeing their midterms or missing numerous amounts of class time.
One thing to remember, though, is as a student, you are required to complete 70 percent of your enrolled courses in order to maintain your financial aid eligibility.
Summer courses will be offered both online and in class. Students from out of state areas who plan on going home for the vacation will not be subject to pay out-of-state taxes when enrolled in online summer courses.
Students who wish to reside on campus over the break must be enrolled in at least one three-credit-hour class.
"The three hour class is required from all students living on campus unless they choose to reside in the San Juan Village, in which case some student sign a 12-month lease and are not required to take any courses here at Eastern," said Steven Estock, the Director of Housing and Residence Life.
For those who are interested in summer courses, the first four-week and eight-week sessions begin on June 8 and the last day to register is June 10. The second four-week session begins on June 30. The last day to register for that session is July 8.
By Tyson Jex
Finals are complete, and all the studying and hard work seems worth it now. Now all that's left to do is decide how the summer break will be spent before heading back to school in the fall - traveling, working, taking classes or just hanging out?
Criminal justic major Grant Reigelman, 21, plans to spend his summer working at Philmont Scout Ranch with his brother as a camp director. Reigelman worked at Philmont two summers ago and said he loves it there.
"You get to spend your summer in the mountains and you don't have to worry about spending money because there are no malls around," Reigelman said.
Scout ranches are just one of the many options that many adventurous college students can pursue. Some students must work a lot during the summer so that they can pay their tuition or bills during the school year.
There are other students who will be pursuing an internship that will help them get a job one day or better their skills.
Communication major Jacob Wiklund, 21, trying to find an internship that it will help him one day find a job that he enjoys. Wiklund has applied at Austin City Limits, which is an American television music program and a staple of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Austin City Limits was initially created with an eye and ear toward original Texas music, featuring artists who created innovative sounds in everything from western swing and Texas blues to Tejano music, progressive country and rock n' roll.
"Getting the internship at Austin City Limits would really help me learn more and I would just love to live in Austin," Wiklund said.
While some students will be making money or getting a tan while chilling on the beach with their friends and living up their summer. Nursing major Veronica Laufer,20, will be spending most her time attending classes in Clovis.
"Summer classes were my only option if I want to get into Nursing school in the fall, I needed to get all of my prerequisites done," Laufer said. Classes are a good option for students who are willing to drudge through some more classes so they can get ahead on their classes.
Making money and having fun aren't usually closely related but students at Eastern seem to make the best of their opportunities.
In the classroom ...
By Larry Molina
With the end of the school year right around the corner, most students are eager to be released back into the wild world of summer vacation, but some students are signing up for summer school sessions.
Freshman Sara Delfin says that she has signed up for summer classes after changing her major from Archeology to Education.
"I just figured I needed the extra credit hours to get caught up so that I can graduate on time," Delfin said.
For students who have undeclared majors or are like Delfin and interested in changing their major, Susan Balch-Lindsay the Director of the Advising Center is the person to see.
Balch-Lindsay agrees with Deflin in that the number one reason students enroll in summer classes is to get ahead and graduate on time.
"It's an excellent way for students to move on towards obtaining their degree on time or even early," says Balch-Lindsay.
Many students feel the need to register for summer courses so they can get back in step with the rest of their graduating class.
After all, it is not uncommon for students to discontinue certain classes after seeing their midterms or missing numerous amounts of class time.
One thing to remember, though, is as a student, you are required to complete 70 percent of your enrolled courses in order to maintain your financial aid eligibility.
Summer courses will be offered both online and in class. Students from out of state areas who plan on going home for the vacation will not be subject to pay out-of-state taxes when enrolled in online summer courses.
Students who wish to reside on campus over the break must be enrolled in at least one three-credit-hour class.
"The three hour class is required from all students living on campus unless they choose to reside in the San Juan Village, in which case some student sign a 12-month lease and are not required to take any courses here at Eastern," said Steven Estock, the Director of Housing and Residence Life.
For those who are interested in summer courses, the first four-week and eight-week sessions begin on June 8 and the last day to register is June 10. The second four-week session begins on June 30. The last day to register for that session is July 8.