HESO

Coming soon

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A redesigned HESO homepage is coming soon... new and improved for 2009! In the meantime, please keep an eye on the HESO event calendar. The old website is accessible here.

Resources

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New Students

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Officers

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Events

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Current Events
For updates on current events, join the HED listserv. If you would like to be placed on this listserv, send an email to Sara Kersels, HED Administrative Assistant, at skersels@email.arizona.edu.

In addition, HESO keeps faculty and students aware of events through the club bulletin board and flyers posted throughout the office.

Orientation
New students are introduced to faculty, staff, returning students, and the University at this event at the start of the academic year (August).

Back-to-School BBQ
This event is the kickoff for the school year, usually held the Saturday before classes begin at the home of one of the Center's faculty.

Brown Bags
"Brown bag" luncheons are held throughout the year, covering a range of salient issues for higher education students. Guest speakers, focused discussions, and the sharing of material from professional conferences are common topics. Recent luncheons include discussions with Dr. Michael Jackson, VP of Student Affairs at the University of Southern California and with visiting scholar, Dr. Ben Tuchi concerning a critical evaluation of higher education costs.

Holiday Party
Near the end of the fall semester, the new board is announced and faculty and students wish each other well on finals and in the upcoming semester.

Spring Fling
The University's annual student carnival is a chance for us to have fun and raise money for the club. This event usually happens in late March or early April. See the Spring Fling web site for more info.

Graduate Recognition Luncheon
This event is held near the end of each semester and pays tribute to students completing degree requirements.

Alumni

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The Higher Education Student Organization would like to extend an open invitation to all Higher Education alumni to participate in club events.

Alumni Guest Speakers
HESO would like to schedule alumni guest speakers for Brown Bags, special events, and professional development workshops. We want to know what it is like out there in the "real world" and what you have learned from your experiences. Please contact Brendan at cantwell@email.arizona.edu if you will be in Tucson and would like to spend some time with us!

Conferences
Please keep an eye out for current students at professional conferences. We welcome you to introduce yourself!

Join HESO

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Why?

Benefits of Membership:

Subscription to the online daily Chronicle of Higher Education ($82.50 value!)
Opportunities for professional development
Networking
Lots of fun!

Who?

Membership to the Higher Education Student Organization at the University of Arizona is open to all enrolled students in the Center for the Study of Higher Education.

How?

If you wish to become a member of HESO or renew your membership, please fill out the membership form and submit your membership dues to the address below as soon as possible. Paid membership is valid for one academic year.

Membership dues are $10/semester or $18/academic year.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO HESO and send them to:
HESO
College of Education
Room 321
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721

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About

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The Higher Education Student Organization (HESO) at the University of Arizona is an active graduate student organization that provides opportunities for interaction between graduate students in higher education through informal programs and activities to complement their formal learning activities.

The mission of HESO is as follows:

"HESO is facilitated by a coordinating board of volunteer members. The primary mission of HESO is to bring students and community members of the Center for the Study of Higher Education together for social activities and academic related presentations and discussions. We intend to support and sustain the development of a vibrant, cohesive environment for all community members."

If you are a new student of the Higher Ed program, please see New Student Orientation.

If you would like to join HESO or renew your membership, please e-mail Danielle Miner at dminer@email.arizona.edu.

If you would like to contact someone about HESO, visit the Officers/Contacts page.

If you are an alumni of the Higher Ed program, please visit the new Alumni Page.

If you would like to be added to the HESO listserv, contact Sara Kersels, the Admin Assistant for Higher Education, at 520-626-7313 or skersels@email.arizona.edu.