Much Needed Break!

The spring semester officially ended last Friday! It went by really fast but is nice that it is time for May term and to be getting ready for the summer! It is finally spring like weather outside so I was sure to enjoy it by visiting the close by Sugar House Park and by spending a lot of time outside as well.

There was a week break since classes ended and a week off until May term starts, many students ended up leaving on either trips or going back home to visit friends and family. Campus was fairly quiet during this week and not much happened.

Now that the break is over it is time to get started with May term classes. For anyone that doesn't know about May Term this is a month long semester that offers many off-beat type of classes. Aviation is offering an international flight operations course, there is also the chemistry of beer brewing, statistics of gambling and many other great classes! The best part is that May Term is free for students that registered for at least 12 credit hours in the fall and 12 hours in the spring. What could be better than attending free class and having fun attending a unique class? I am looking forward to May Term and for many of the students to return back to campus. I hope everyone is enjoying the nice spring like weather!

Cody

Celebration Time!

It it that time of year were everyone celebrates another school year being over and gets recognized for all their work and effort put forward! Last Friday night we had a big senior dinner where we celebrated all the senior that are graduating. It was lots of fun seeing all of the graduating seniors and sharing fun stories that have happened throughout the years! It was also fun recognizing the seniors for all the hard work and activities that they have been involved with throughout the years!

All of the Resident Advisors decided to give back and spend a few hours volunteering by getting some gardens ready for the summer weather.We all got together and went up to the Red Butte Gardens to help by weeding them and getting them ready for the spring. This also gave us a chance to talk to each other and catch up since we don't see each other often.

I also ended up going to the Chamber Singers Concert which was a great concert! Like the theater productions it is always great seeing all of the talent that students have. It was great to see many of my peers perform!

The traditional midnight breakfast was on Friday which is always a great time! It gave all the students some time to rest before finals start and a chance for us to all have some great food served by the faculty and staff. This is a great Westminster tradition and something that students look forward to every semester!

It was a really busy last week since we were all preparing for finals. I cannot believe that the semester is almost over! Our semester ends on Friday so anyone not planning on staying for May term will be leaving by then! I'm going to finish studying for my finals this week, but hope everyone had a great week last week!

Cody

Turning The Light On!

 There was a lot going on this past week around campus, earlier in the week students and staff members celebrated the annual light it up blue event to support autism. For this event Converse Hall gets lit up with blue color lights. There was food that was offered in the commons with many students showing their support for autism awareness.

 I attended the theater production that is happening this semester which is Curtains, I was really impressed with this production like I always am. The cast was definitely an all star cast this year they all did a great job! It is always a good time seeing all the talent these students have.


There was a celebration for the student leaders that are on campus called the Purple and Gold Gala. This was a great chance for all the student leaders to get dressed up and celebrate another successful year! Some students were also recognized for all their hard work and effort throughout the year. It was a really nice thank you dinner for all the student leaders on campus. 

Finals are just around the corner and we only have one more week of classes left for this semester! I cannot believe how fast all the time is really going. May term will be here before we know it! Enjoy the weekend!

Cody

World Expereince On Campus!

The International Fest was held on campus this past weekend! This is always a great event that the student government coordinates to allow everyone to experience other cultures including food, and dances. There were a lot of various countries represented at this event and many of the are current Westminster students. It is really neat seeing all of the various countries that are represented right on campus, and have a chance to learn more about them!

I especially like this event since I do not need to leave campus to learn about these cultures and where all the students are from. I always look forward to this event every year!

I also had the opportunity to attend the Utah Jazz NBA game when they were playing against the New York Nets. I always enjoy going to these games and usually try to go at least once a year. The Jazz even ended up winning this game! It is always fun attending events that are going on around Salt Lake City and get away from campus for a little bit.


I cannot believe how quickly this semester is going by, we only have about three more weeks of classes before finals roll around. It has been more challenging to focus on homework and everything else that needs to be done with the nice weather that surprised us this weekend, it was in the mid 60s throughout the entire weekend, I think spring is officially here! Hope everyone has been enjoying their week!

Cody

Griffin For A Day!

This past weekend Westminster hosted the annual Admitted Student Day, which is a day where perspective students get to see what it is really like being a student for a day. It was such a fun event, I always look forward to this event to roll around every year! There were a bunch of students that attended to see if Westminster is for them.

For aviation students the events all got started on Friday where we had a large pizza party out at the Flight Operations Center and had many introductory flights to share the thrill of flying! The excitement continued though Saturday where many admitted students joined us on campus for events such as classes without quizzes, lunch with professors and campus

tours! Some of the classes without quizzes that were offered include Learning Theories: :Why do Russian Dogs Salivate When the Doorbell Rings?", "Go Outside and Play", Paths to a Career in Aviation, and many other great classes.

There was also a chance for students and parents to see all of the clubs and organizations that are on campus at the clubs and organization fair. This gave future students a way to connect with current students and start seeing ways to get involved before they are even on campus.

This is always a great event and I am glad that we offer this event to students to see what it is truly like as a Griffin for a day. There hasn't been much more happening around campus since everyone is resting up from Admitted Student Day. I hope everyone had as fun of a weekend as I did!

Cody

Conference In Nashville!

Sorry about not posting anything this past week, I was off at the Women In Aviation Conference in Nashville Tennessee and got back late Sunday night! I thought I would have a little bit of free time to update everyone about the events going on, but I ended up wearing myself out and staying busy most of the trip. But the conference was so much fun! There were four members from Westminster that attended and represented our chapter at this conference this year.

I had never been to Nashville before, so it was really cool to see this part of the country and spend some time there. This conference was at a huge convention center with about 3,000 people showing up in total. The first day or so I kept getting lost, but then eventually figured out how to navigate the convention center. It was a great event for both males and females to network and talk about aviation and current industry news.

Anytime you have the chance to attend a professional conference such as this I would highly recommend going, this was lots of fun and I was able to attend a few educational sessions. This conference was also a great chance for me to meet many great people and make new friends as well. I also got a chance to reconnect with some friends that attended different schools and are in other parts of the country.

While we were there we got to talk to many exhibitors and pass around our resumes and see about some potential future job positions. I would recommend anyone that is going into college to print up their own business cards and keep a handful of them anywhere you go, I always have a few with me. There were a lot of business cards being passed around and it is really a professional touch if you can hand someone yours even while a student.

Now that I am back in Salt Lake it is time to get back to class and finish up the semester for the next month. Admitted Student Day is this weekend, which is always a lot of fun! I hope to see many of you around campus for this great event!

Cody

Volunteer Opportunities On Campus!

I just finished helping out with the Science Olympiad that was held at Westminster's campus this year! It is a large event where high school students all over the state compete in many science related events. The two aviation clubs on campus, Women In Aviation, and Flight Team combined efforts and provided volunteers to judge three of the events. We got to help with the glider, helicopter and egg drop competitions. It was a lot of fun seeing these students compete and many of the creative ways to meet the given requirements. It is always nice volunteering, especially when it is right on campus!

Friday night there was a student art show held in the Bassis Center which is the newest student center on campus. This event was put on by the Student Activities Commission, they have a different themed event every month in this new space on campus. This event was not only open for students but also the Sugar House community as well to try and connect Westminster students with the local neighborhood.There were some really neat looking art pieces displayed.

I am excited for this upcoming week since I am heading to Tennessee for a Women In Aviation Conference on Thursday! I am expecting this conference to be a lot of fun and to meet many interesting people. I just need to focus on classes this week and finish packing everything to take with me. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend, I will give you an update once I am on my way to Tennessee!

Cody