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Full-year registration in the works
Starting with summer 2010 registration in February, students will be able to register for multiple semesters at a time.
The proposal was put together to help minimize the inability of students to register for classes due to issues on SAIL.
The registration proposal was approved on Dec. 15, 2009 by the President’s Cabinet.
Full year registration will allow students to register for summer, fall and winter semesters at the same time or in the most convenient possible order.
Graduate students will have first priority registration starting on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. After that, registration dates will go by class standing.
Each class will be split up into two separate registration categories until all students will eventually be able to register for summer 2010 classes on Saturday, Feb. 20.
Fall 2010 and winter 2011 registration will both begin on Monday, March 15, 2010.
Each term will have a separate tuition payment deadline despite the ability to register for a full year’s worth of classes at once.
Any questions regarding the changes to registration should be directed to an academic adviser.
— Staff reporter Ryan Hegedus

New student organization recruiting students
Students can enjoy free ice cream sundaes and learn more about how Oakland University’s newest student organization at an informal introductory meeting Thursday, Feb. 21.
The Student Alumni Association is intended to bring students together to promote OU pride, tradition and spirit.
The goal of the SAA is to help members establish valuable alumni connections that enhance professional networks long after graduation.
The organization partners students up with nearly 3000 OU Alumni Association members and 80,000 OU alumni worldwide.
— Campus editor Kay Nguyen

Students to see changes to FAFSA form
The Free Application for Student Aid is an annual form filled out by students to determine eligibility for federal financial aid in the United States.
A new form this year; with some changes being implemented to make things easier for applicants. Accessible at www.fafsa.ed.gov, the form should be filled out in order to qualify and obtain financial aid for the coming fiscal year.
FAFSA has made an emphasis on making their application less difficult. For the complete article, with tips from Oakland University director of financial aid Cindy Hermsen, go to www.oaklandpostonline.com.
— Contributing reporter Brad Slazinski