Immaculata University: Jenn Birkenmeier

Happy Thanksgiving

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:43:04 -0500

As the Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a great holiday! I hope it is spent with family and friends and lots of good food ;)
~have a good one~

I love meeting famous people!

Fri, 25 May 2007 12:18:49 -0500

The other day at work was possibly the best day ever!! As many of you know there is a movie being filmed about IU and the Mighty Macs, the women's basketball team, who in 1972 won the first ever women's national title and helped put women's college basketball on the map! There are some pretty big names associated with this film, including:Carla Gugino, Ellen Burstyn, Blythe Danner, and David Boranez!

In fact we got to meet David the other day. He is so nice! He even let us take a picture with him :) Below is our picture~

I can't wait to meet more movie stars! For any of you who were planning to make a campus visit this summer you might get your chance too.

Keep checking out my blog to see if i meet any other stars~ I will keep you all posted!

So far behind....

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:13:17 -0500

Hi Everyone,
I must apologize for my lack of blogging. The fall just got away from me and then winter and the holidays just took over!! I hope you all had a wonderful winter and are having a spectacular spring (could I use any more alliteration?). I am so excited that the weather has been so beautiful lately. However on of the security guards told me today that there is a chance for a snowy Easter~ crossing my fingers that the gorgeous weather holds up!

I also wanted to send out a reminder to all of you accepted students. We are having our second and last Accepted Students’ Day on Saturday April 14th. It will be a day filled with information, games, food, and lots of chances to meet faculty, current students and other great people from our campus. Plus Tim Chambers, who is directing the movie about the Mighty Macs and their amazing story, will be at the event and so will two of the original Might Macs themselves!! If you would like to attend the event please call or email me and I will set you up for the day.

For all of you who are in the process of applying to IU please make sure you complete your application by sending in your test scores and high school transcripts. If you are not sure if you have completed your application please email or call me and I will check our records.

Again I hope this finds you all healthy and happy and I promise to keep more on top of this….

This week and last

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:18:03 -0500

So last week I was in Allentown, it was nice to meet all of you from there and I hope that you guys got all the information that you need. If you have any questions please let me know!!

This week I will be visiting different Catholic High Schools in the Scranton area. If you are from around there make sure you swing by the table and pickn up some information about IU! I look forward to meeting you all :)

For those of you who have sent in their applications they are being reviewed and you should hear back from us in 2-3 weeks. If you are unsure if your application is complete please contact our Admissions office and they will let you know.

Have a great week all!!!!!

Fall is almost here...

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:50:12 -0500

So summer is almost over, I can't believe that it has come and gone so quickly. Pretty soon the leaves will be changing and the colors of fall will be visible all over. This is a great time to starting visiting college campuses. The semester is just beginning and there is so much to see and do on campus.

All you seniors: I know I know, for some of you the last thing you wanna do the beginning of senior year is start to look at colleges because that means that yes you will soon be leaving your beloved school. However think of all the stress you wonâ€™t have to deal with later in the year if you get out there now and start getting in your applications. Just think you could send your application in now, and have your acceptance back and make your decision before Thanksgiving if you wanted to. Hey wonâ€™t that make the holidays nice this year, no worries over did I send that in, or did I get that letter yet.

At IU we try to keep a policy of making a decision within 2-3 weeks, once we get your completed application. Once we know the decision we want you to know too! Applying is really easy, all you need are your high school transcripts, your SAT or ACT scores and of course an application.

If you want more information about our application process or if you have already applied and are unsure if you have all the credentials in just email, im or call me. Also if you are interested in visiting the campus (a must do) we can set that up for you. You can tour the campus, sit-in on a class, meet with professors, coaches, and current students or you can shadow a student around for the day. The opportunities are endless and we would love to see you here!!

I hope you all have a happy and safe holiday weekend and I look forward to talking and meeting with you soon :)

Summertime is a great time to visit

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:01:52 -0500

Hello out there to all you juniors in High School who are about to be seniors!

I know that right now you are thinking about getting a break from school and maybe the last thing on your mind is where you are going to attend college. Or maybe it's not. Well if you are starting to get some ideas of what you might be looking for in a college one thing you should look into is visitng the campus. The summer months are a great opportunity to get a preview of what a college campus looks like. Even though the enviroment is a little different since most students are on summer break you can still take a tour with a current student and talk with your Admissions Counselor. Plus you should take advantage of the beautiful weather while it is here! To make a visit you can either call our campus visit coordinator at (610)647-4400 ext 3060 or check out our website (www.believeinimmaculata.com) and go to the make a visit section.

I hope to see you all this summer!!!

All those in Lancaster County!!!!!

Tue, 02 May 2006 15:13:40 -0500

Hey everyone~ I hope you are all having a good week. I just wanted to send out a little note that I will be at Franklin and Marshall College on Thursday night for the Lancaster County Spring Fair. The fair is from 6:30-830 and I hope to see you all there, please come up and say hi and ask any questions that you may have!! Talk to you then
:)

Its that time...

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:28:32 -0500

Once again that time of year has reached us. No I am not talking about the change of seasons but the time to make your decision where you will be attending college in the fall. The May 1st deadline is fast approaching and I just wanted to make sure you all know that while you are tying to make this very important decision we are here for you! If you have any questions or concerns please let us know, we can help :)

In fact next Thursday the 27th we will be having another one of our online chats, they are a great opportunity to talk with admissions staff, current IU students and other students who are thinking about attending IU as well. Here is the info and the link for the chat: April 27th, 7-9pm
http://express0.targetx.com/event/php/event_register.php?mid=17000304.

Well I hope you all have a great weekend and if you think of anything you need or have questions about please donâ€™t hesitate to call (610-647-4400 ext 3013), email (jbirkenmeier@immaculata.edu) or im (JennBirkIU) me!

Make sure you complete your applications

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:49:32 -0500

Hey Everyone
If you have filled out an application please make sure you complete it. In other words make sure we have your highschool transcripts and your test scores. If you aren't sure if you have or have not completed your application feel free to email or call me to find out.

Also if you have not visited the campus yet take the opportunity to do so while the weather is so nice! We have three differents forms of visits ~ check out our "Campus Visit" section on our website for more info and to make an appointment.

Have a good week :)

So I'm a little behind.....it happens

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:00:19 -0500

Hi Everyone!
It's been awhile since the last time I wrote. Sorry about that. Things have been really busy around here. We had an event this past Monday and we are all getting ready for our IU Day on January 28th. Plus getting back into the swing of things is always hard after a break. Everyone is back at school now, classes have started and the campus is busy. It's a great time to come visit, if you haven't been to our beautiful campus yet you must come check it out, or if you have already been here but would like a second look now is a great time.

Just a few reminders, if you have applied and have not received an answer yet make sure you have completed your application. If you're not sure what's missing just give me a call or email me. If you have been accepted you should be filing your paperwork for financial aid. For those of you who have made the decision that Immaculata is the right place for you, it is never too early to send in your deposit to reserve your spot on campus for the fall, but you do have till May 1st if you are still deciding!

I hope all is well and I look forward to talking with you all!

Have a great weekend!!!!!!!

The Holidays are almost here....

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:48:38 -0500

I can't believe that the holiday season is here. I know you are all so busy getting ready for all the festivities but here is just a friendly reminder. If you have applied to Immaculata please make sure you complete the application process (send in your transcripts and test scores). If you are not sure if your file is complete feel free to call, email or im me to find out. If you have been accepted and plan to attend make sure you send in your deposit so that you have reserved your spot in the classroom and the residence halls, if you plan to live on campus. Well I hope you are all staying warm and enjoying the season. Talk to you soon.

Happy Turkey Day!!

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:48:32 -0500

Hi everyone! I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all have a wonderful time celebrating with your family and friends.

Here is a little treat I found - love it!

'Twas the Night of Thanksgiving

'Twas the night of Thanksgiving, and I just couldn't sleep.
I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.
The leftovers beckoned, the dark meat and white,
But I fought the temptation with all of my might.
Tossing and turning with anticipation,
The thought of a snack became infatuation.
So I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door,
And gazed at the fridge full of goodies galore.
I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes,
Pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes.
I felt myself swelling so plump and so round,
Till all of a sudden, I rose off the ground!
I crashed through the ceiling. Floating into the sky,
With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie.
But I managed to yell as I soared past the trees...

Happy eating to all! Pass the cranberries, please!

Have a good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you believe it?

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:12:40 -0500

Ok so I am all for the holiday spirit, don't get me wrong here, I love Christmas it is my favorite time of year. However what I saw on TV this past Sunday night was absurd. How the Grinch Stole Christmas was on!!!!! Traditionally the first time the show is aired is on Thanksgiving night and I am fine with that, I expect that. To play it on November 12th is crazy. I feel like as soon as that station broadcasted it then it gave all the other channels the permission to play all the comericals, and now we are being overloaded with them!! Let one holiday happen at a time, we are still more than a week away from Thanksgiving. And on top of this two weekends ago a local radio station switched to all christmas music, from now till December 26th. How are we suppossed to enjoy the seasons and reflect on the true meanings of the holiday if we are skipping to the next one?

OK I will get down off my soap box, I just think that this world moves fast enough as it is and we don't need to rush it along any quicker. Well have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone and enjoy each day !!!

Did you know?

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 11:01:26 -0500

OK give this a try- a promise the result is worth the 60 seconds it takes to read it....

ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST

Count every "F" in the following text:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...
(SEE BELOW)

HOW MANY ?

................. 3?

WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
READ IT AGAIN !

The reasoning behind is further down.

The brain cannot process "OF".

Incredible or what? Go back and look again!!

Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a genius.
Three is normal, four is quite rare.

TGIF (well almost)

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:45:01 -0500

Yet again I am a little behind on my blog...sorry about that. This past week I was all over Delaware county visiting different High Schools. Plus last Saturday we had our first Immaculata Day (our version of an Open House) for the 2005-2006 year, it went really well and to everyone who I have talked with this past week it was great to meet you and if there is anything I can do please let me know!

I am going through applicaions now, so if you have applied and your applicaiton is complete you should be hearing from me soon. If you are not sure if you have completed your application feel free to call, email or im me to find out what you need to do to, and if you have not applied yet our application is available online or I can send you one (just let me know).

I hope everyone had a good week ( at least it is not raining anymore). Have an awesome weekend. Also for all you Berks county residents I will be at Albright Collge on Monday night for the Berks County Fair ~ Stop on bye and see me!!

My contact info if anyone has questions is: (email) jbirkenmeier@immaculata.edu, (phone) 610-647-4400 ext 3013 or JennBirkIU (im address)

I look forward to talking to you all soon~~~~