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University of Miami
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Clinton Global Initiative University: Three Days, 1,000 New Commitments, 290,000 Lives Impacted
The third Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting was held on the University of Miami's Coral Gables campus April 16-18, generating new student service projects, dubbed Commitments to Action, aimed at solving some of the world's most intractable problems. Hosted by former President Bill Clinton, the three-day conference drew more than 1,300 students from 83 countries and all 50 states, along with university presidents, administrators, and national youth leaders, to discuss and devise strategies to make the world a better place.
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University of Miami's School of Education .... Empowering Change
When most people think of a school of education, they imagine a place where training teachers is the primary if not only activity. At the University of Miami's School of Education, teacher training is vitally important, but is only one facet of a novel and dynamic educational unit.
There are three departments in the school: Teaching and Learning, Educational and Psychological Studies, and Exercise and Sport Sciences. Together with the Dunspaugh Dalton Community and Educational Well-Being Research Center, the collective focus is on well-being as the core of the school's mission. Through top-ranked academic programs and innovative outreach projects, the school works to prepare the next generation of educators, scholars, and agents of change in multicultural communities.
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"The new standard of "Excellence" in Nursing and Health Studies...
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is a "world class" center for healthcare education, scholarship and research. Our curriculum integrates evidence-based practice, simulated learning and real-world experience at the internationally acclaimed University of Miami Hospital and over 170 health and social service organizations throughout South Florida and the surrounding counties. Rigorous academic and clinical preparation is centered on providing excellence in the classroom and in the field. An impressive, 94% of our BSN candidates passed the NCLEX-RN in 2009. "Miami's dynamic cultural mix and our school's focus on high quality and culturally sensitive care prepares graduates to work in a variety of healthcare settings with diverse populations," according to Nilda "Nena" Peragallo, Dr.PH., R.N., FAAN, Dean and Professor, School of Nursing and Health Studies.
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Housing Check-Out Information
If your son or daughter is currently living on-campus, he or she must check out of his or her room or apartment no later than 24 hours after their last final examination. Graduating students and other students participating in commencement must check out of their rooms and apartments by 2:00pm, Saturday, May 15.
Students who have applied for Summer Session I housing by Friday, May 14 may remain in their spring housing assignment and then begin moving into their summer assignment on Monday, May 17 from 5:00-10:00pm. Moveover continues on Tuesday, May 18 from 9:00am until 3:00pm when they must be checked out of their spring housing assignment.
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Academic Calendars
Spring 2010
Please click on the "Read More" button below to access the First and Second Summer Session and Fall Academic Calendars for important dates to know.
May 5 - 12 - Wed-Wed - FINAL EXAMS
May 12 - Wed - Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis
May 12 - Wed -SEMESTER ENDS (11:00 PM)
May 13 -Thur- Honors Day Convocation
May 13 - SPRING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES - All Graduate Degrees
May 14 - Fri - SPRING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES - All Undergraduate Degrees
May 14 - Fri - Housing Closes at NOON for Non-Commencement Participants
May 15 - Sat - Housing Closes at NOON for Commencement Participants
May 17 - Mon - Final Grades Released by Faculty in myUM by Noon
May 19 - Wed - Final Grades Available to Students in myUM
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