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Photos of Commencement 2009 as well as headshots of the class of 2009 are now available on Flickr. Additionally, the Olin College commencement video can be viewed via Olin's YouTube channel.
New students, current students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff - join us at one of the Olin Family Summer Parties! The Summer Party site is updated as more details are finalized so be sure to visit it again. Please note the page can also be found under “Parent Events/Resources” on the Parent section of Olin’s main website.
Hope to see you at a Summer Party!
Massachusetts law requires that all students enroll in the student health insurance plan offered through Olin or demonstrate that they have comparable coverage in another plan. A new enrollment/waiver form must be submitted each year. This form must be returned to Loretta Dinon, Manager of Student Accounts, by June 30, 2009. If the form is not completed, signed by the student (unless the student is under 18) and returned by the specified date, the student will irrevocably be enrolled in and billed $998 for the student health insurance plan through Olin. Click here to view the health insurance form.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact Loretta Dinon with questions.
Come see what the undergraduate researchers at Olin College are up to this summer. Students working in math, science, and engineering research areas will present their work from 12:00-1:00 pm in AC 113. A schedule of these presentations can be found here.
The College’s fiscal year runs July 1st through June 30th. As such, Financial Affairs is working on closing the books for FY09. In order to ensure a smooth year-end close, all departments are requested to follow the year end closing schedule and process outlined below:
Year End Closing Schedule
- Tuesday, June 30th – 12 noon – last date to submit deposits to Financial Affairs
- Monday, July 13th – 5 pm – last date to submit check requests/travel expense reports for posting to FY09
- Monday, July 13th – 5 pm – last date to submit accruals to Financial Affairs
- Wednesday, July 15th – 5 pm – preliminary year-end information available in budget review
- Friday, July 17th – 5 pm – reclassification adjustments submitted to Financial Affairs
Click here for additional information.
Olin College is switching to ADP for services that were previously provided by Babson College!
What does this mean? Starting on July 1 employees at Olin will have a personal password-protected online account with access to timecards, pay stubs, available vacation and sick time, and benefits information. Click here for more details.
The goal is near but we aren’t there yet….
We only need:
- 48 more gifts from the Parents of the Classes of 2009, 10, 11, and 12 to beat last year’s current parent participation rate of 84%!
- 21 more gifts from Parents of the Classes of 2006, 2007, and 2008 to reach 50% alumni parent participation. How amazing would those bragging rights be?
Click here to make your gift before June 30. You could be the one that tips the scales! Many thanks to those who have already contributed this year.
We have a new group of parents who will be sending their children to Olin this fall. They know something about Olin, but have yet to feel the warmth and community that we have come to appreciate. There are two ways you can help these new parents plug into our community:
1. Volunteer for the Parent Caller Program:
During July, help us welcome new parents by calling them to introduce yourself, tell them a little about what you’ve experienced as a member of the Olin community and answer their questions. We can all but guarantee it will be a rewarding experience for both you and the new parent.
You can call as many or as few parents as you’d like. Last year, 55 Olin parent volunteers divided up the list and called our 84 new parent households. So much help made quick work of our list.
We’ll help by giving you the Caller Guide which has many calling tips and links to more information. We’ll also send you a list of what students should bring to Olin, entitled Packing 101.
2. Volunteer for the Parent Resource List:
Want to help but rather not make the phone calls? Consider volunteering to be added to the Parent Resource List. New parents are given the list and told to contact anyone on it if they have a question.
If you’re ready to jump on board, please send the following:
- Your full name
- E-mail address
- Your Olin student’s name and expected graduation year
- Your phone number
- Whether you want to participate in the Caller Program, be placed on the Resource List, or both
- If you’re volunteering for the Resource List, whether you want us to publicize your phone number
- If you are willing to call international calls (perhaps you have Skype)
Still have questions? Just contact David Lintz (781-444-8089), Chair of the PAB Communication Committee, by June 28. Thanks for considering these ways to help our new parents.
On June 8 at Brookside Gardens in Montgomery County, Maryland, Cathy Murphie '07 and Ed Hall were happily wed in the presence of immediate family.
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Send in your pledge payment; make your gift to Olin! Help beat last year’s alumni participation rate of 87%! To surpass last year, all 50 remaining pledge payments and 3 gifts from alumni without pledges must be received by June 30.
Which class will come in first place this year? Your gift will make a difference!
| Pledges due per class: |
Alumni without pledges and have not given: |
| 2006 = 3 |
16 |
| 2007 = 28 |
2 |
| 2008 = 19 |
7 |
Not sure if you paid your pledge or made a gift this year? Contact Tom Krimmel in the Development Office to find out. We are grateful to those who have already given this year.
2009s, we appreciate the gifts and pledges received thus far. Please contact Jessie Sullivan if you have not submitted your pledge yet. Regardless of the amount, your participation through pledging for the future can make an impact too!
If you live in the Seattle area, please sign up for the new Seattle-alumni list! There are a lot of 2009 alumni moving out to Seattle within the next few months, and we almost maybe sort of justify having a mailing list. :) Also the class of 2009 check out the Olin alumni wiki lists page for more alumni mailing lists.
HawkPartners, LLC –Boston, New York, Washington, D.C.
Associate
HawkPartners is a boutique marketing consulting and research firm that helps clients make fact-based decisions to guide their communications, marketing, and brand strategies. They work primarily with global, market leading clients across a variety of industries, and have experience working across all major markets in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2002, HawkPartners is based in Boston, with other major offices in New York and Washington, DC. Click here for the complete job description. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter directly to Steve Berman at scott.berman@hawkpartners.com.
Rockwell Automation – Chelmsford, MA
Mechanical Engineer
Rockwell Automation is looking to hire a full-time Mechanical Engineer. Click here for the job description. Cover Letters and resumes should be emailed directly to Rick Durand.
NASA jobs for New Graduates
Please send an updated resume ASAP to Courtney Sconiers and use the links below to apply for Open Continuous Announcements (OCAs) jobs through the USA JOBs website. These announcements are open May 1 – Sep 30, 2009. If you are interested, please don’t delay.
NA08N0013 - Professional Engineer Positions
URL: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?opmcontrol=1342922
NA08N0014 - Computer engineer, Computer Scientist
URL: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?opmcontrol=1342950
NA08N0015 - Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences
URL: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?opmcontrol=1342975
NA08N0016 - Accounting and Budget Business and Industry
URL: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?opmcontrol=1342986
United States – State Department, Security Engineering Officer
The State Department is currently looking for Security Engineering Officers. To learn more about the position and to apply please visit their website.
EPA – Boston, MA
The EPA is looking to hire a Waste Water Engineer or Scientist for their Boston office. Please click here for the job description.
Software Engineer – Newton, MA
My Perfect Gig is advertising a software engineering position for one of its clients. Click here to learn more and to apply.
"Electronic Dues Collection Business Wins Babson Undergraduate Business Plan Competition," News Blaze, June 19, 2009
"Robotics Expert Dr. David Barrett to Deliver NIWeek 2009 Keynote," StreetInsider.com, June 15, 2009
In the last issue we asked "What character is Dean Moody representing with this halloween costume?" Correct answer = Ash from the Evil Dead. Both Jay Gantz '06 and Jessica Murray '10 were awarded prizes.
Q: What percentage of Olin's Class of 2013 is female?
A: First person to respond to Alyson Goodrow with the correct answer receives a prize.
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