2nd Meeting of 2013

Hi Eta Phi-ers!
Our second meeting of the semester is this Wednesday February 27th starting at 4pmin Hellems Room 267 and there are a a lot of reasons why it is important for you to attend. Here are a few ...

First, our Comm Career & Grad School Night is just a couple weeks away March 13th at 5pm and we have some important updates to go over.

Second, the Rocky Mountain Communication Association (RMCA) Conference is coming up and we still need help organizing.

Third, we need to get ready for the Spring Teaching Awards ceremony!

And fourth, we will be distributing applications for next years Eta Phi executive board. 

We have had a great first half of the semester and we want to keep it going so bring yourselves and your great ideas and we will see you on Wednesday! Also remember to bring any friends interested in Eta Phi.

Join our event on Facebook and we will see you all there! 

New Year, New Goals!

As the start of spring semester is approaching us, many of us look for ways to do even better than we did in 2012. If you are looking to boost your GPA or just be an all around ‘better’ student, follow these helpful tips for student success offered to us by St. Johns University.

1. Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen 'Seventy percent of success in life is showing up'.
   
2. Know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact them.
   
3. Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.
   
4. Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.
   
5. Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.
   
6. Know your campus resources. Visit your Academic's Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshmen Center, the Career Center, the Campus Ministry Office and the Student Life Office.
   
7. Take care of you health. Get enough sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the Health Office as needed.
   
8. Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.
   
9. Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.
   
10. Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.

What Do I Do With a Communication Degree?

Whether you are asking yourself this question or you are hearing it from various friends and family, the question remains. What DO you do with a communication degree? Take a look at some of these blogs and sites who look further into this question. Communication is a valuable and beneficial area of study. Be active in exploring the different fields and areas of interests to see where you might go, after graduation.

The Communications Blog – What Do I Do With a Communications Degree by Mandy Boyle

Check out this complex list of different ideas –  What Can You Do With a Communication Degree

WorldWideLearn discusses communication – Guide to College Majors in Communications

About Us

About Eta Phi:

Eta Phi of Lambda Pi Eta is the National Communication Honors Society at the University of Colorado Boulder. Lambda Pi Eta is the official honor society of National Communication Association (1995) with more than 400 National Chapters. We strive to recognize and foster achievement, stimulate interest in communication studies, promote professional development, and establish and maintain closer relationships between faculty and students.

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The 2012-2013 Executive Board is as follows:
PRESIDENT: Dakota-Rae Westveer
VICE PRESIDENT: Anna Rose
OUTREACH AND SERVICE COORDINATORS: Mariah La Rue & Maggie Maroon
HISTORIAN: Katherine Montoya
WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Chloe Swenson

Please, feel free to contact us about any questions you have about Eta Phi! We would love to hear your thoughts! Contact us at etaphihonors@colorado.edu