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The
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September, 2006 Welcome to a new academic year! The Athenaeum community welcomes new and returning students to The Athenaeum and the Shrine Center at Maria Stein, and new students attending the satellite campus at St. Ann, Groesbeck. We hope you had a relaxing summer and are looking forward to the start of classes. This year we welcome several new teachers to the LPMP program. These include Sr. Ellen Doyle, OSU, and Ms. Karen Kane, Director of the Worship Office who will be teaching in the MAPM program. Mr. Kevin Schmiesing of Sidney will teach at Maria Stein and Mr. Eric Wolf will join the faculty at St. Ann. Rev. Ken Morman, Dean of Students at the Seminary, will teach scripture in the Certificate program at St. Ann and graduate scripture electives at the Athenaeum. These professors bring a wealth of academic and ministerial experience to the classroom and we know you will enjoy learning from them. Pastoral Administration Program The Athenaeum/LPMP Division has admitted the first two students to the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Administration and we are looking forward to the initiation of this new program track. Several new electives have been designed for this program and students will also take advantage of current course offerings. Staff Presence on Class Nights Due to teaching responsibilities, meetings and required daytime presence, LPMP Directors are not always at the Athenaeum each evening when you are in class. However, if you need an evening appointment, please contact us. We will be glad to accommodate you. Photo ID Cards Once again, the Alumni Association is offering students the opportunity to obtain photo ID cards. These allow Athenaeum students to access student discounts at a variety of venues. Photos will be taken the first week of class at the Athenaeum and representatives will travel to Maria Stein and St. Ann. Please contact the Development Office (513-231-2223) if you have questions about the Athenaeum Student ID cards or if you miss the photo dates. Snow chains and Contact Numbers Please insure that we have the latest contact numbers for you, including your email address. Each class will have a snow chain that can be initiated of class is cancelled for any reason. If weather is hazardous where you live and class is not cancelled, please use your best judgment in making a decision to attend. Attendance Policies The expectation of the Athenaeum is that students will attend all classes except in cases of emergency. Please be on time and remember to turn your cell phones off or to silent mode prior to the start of class. If an emergency arises, please contact your professor to let them know you will be absent. Meals and Liturgy If you attend class at the main campus, you are welcome to participate in the liturgical life of the community and dine in the refectory any class night but Wednesday (Seminary Community Night). You must have BOTH a meal ticket and a reservation in order to eat at the Athenaeum. Please call Ms. Jan Hagedorn in the main office for reservations and the purchase of meal tickets (231-2223). Please do not dine without making appropriate arrangements. Capstone Meeting Wed. Sept 20th 6pm All MAPM students who will graduate in 2007 or who plan to start their project in 2006/7 should attend the Capstone meeting Wednesday, September 20th at 6pm. Students who have class on Wednesday night may leave when class begins. The Capstone takes the components of the project step by step and allows students to bring their work to a forum of peers for discussion and input. It fosters a collaborative sense of ministry and peer responsibility, greater ability to articulate ministerial issues, and more clearly defined projects. This is the standard way for MAPM students to undertake the project in ministry. If you have questions about your readiness to begin the project, please call your advisor. Project and Field Education Workshops Maria Stein Campus: Contact Sr. Nancy for information about Project and Field Education orientation. Athenaeum Campus: Project Workshop October 4th at 7PM at the Athenaeum. Contact the office prior to attending in order to receive a manual via email. Field Education Workshop If you will begin field education during the 2006/7 academic year please attend ONE of the following: Athenaeum, October 11th 6:30PM St. Ann, Groesbeck, October 14, Noon (bring a brown bag lunch) Contact the office prior to attending in order to receive a manual via email. Theological Reflection All students must participate in Theological Reflection prior to graduation. Students who have completed at least 50 hours of field education are eligible. In Maria Stein, please contact Sr. Nancy about Theological Reflection opportunities. In Cincinnati, students who are not participating in the integrating unit or graduate elective must attend one session labeled #1 and one session labeled #2. Students will review the concepts of TR and learn and practice the case study method in session #1. They will write up and present cases for reflection in session #2. Two opportunities for each session will be offered. Please contact Tom Giordano for reservations tgiordano@athenaeum.edu TR Session #1 January 10th 7PM OR March 14th 7PM TR Session #2 January 17th 7 PM OR March 21st 7 PM Opening Liturgy You and your families are invited to the opening liturgy, Sunday Vespers on October 1st at 7:30 pm followed by a reception. This is a great opportunity for you to worship with the community and introduce your family to the Athenaeum community. Graduation October 15th 3PM Athenaeum graduation will be held on Sunday, October 15th in the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great. Archbishop Pilarczyk will confer degrees and award certificates of completion to graduates of all three divisions of the Athenaeum. Students will be awarded the Master of Arts in Divinity, Biblical Studies, Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral Counseling and the Certificate in Ministry. An afternoon of reflection entitled, “Transitions” will be held for all graduating students of the LPMP on Sunday, September 24th at 1pm. Please contact the LPMP office 513-231-1200 for reservations. Job Opportunities: Part Time Openings at the Athenaeum Maly Library I. Wednesday Evening Circulation Assistant This position is for an evening desk worker to provide routine circulation and reference assistance to those taking evening classes. The shift is from 5:00 to 10:00 pm and allows for quiet study time and computer access. It is ideal for the student who wishes a block of study time with access to library materials. Basic computer competence is required; training on the library circulation software will be provided. Compensation is $6.00 per hour. II. Interlibrary Loan Assistant This position is for three mornings a week processing requests between the Athenaeum and other libraries. Duties include retrieving requests from the online systems; pulling, packaging, and shipping materials; and maintaining records of requests. Some routine circulation and reference duties are also included. The work schedule requires about 3-4 hours per day, about 12 hours per week total. Computer experience is required; training will be provided. Compensation is $7.00 per hour.
If you are interested in either of these positions, please call the library at (513) 233-6136 and speak to either Jennie or Tracy.
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