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The SP Monthly: January 2008

Posted by Saudah Mirza, Outreach Manager on January 16th, 2008

assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah,

We’ve just sent out the first edition of the SP Monthly, full of the latest news about SunniPath. In case you didn’t receive it, the newsletter is copied below.

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SunniPath: The Online Islamic Academy

The SP Monthly

Latest News…from Our Desks to Your Inbox
January 2008

HIGHLIGHTS

Early Registration Rates: Spring 2008 registration is now open. Register early to take advantage of discounted early registration rates.

Helpdesk Taskforce: A new taskforce has been created to address the quality of Helpdesk support. Enhancements in progress include increasing the number of FAQs, improving the tracking of support tickets, increasing the speed in which inquiries are responded to, and sending follow-up surveys to ensure students are satisfied with the support they’ve received.

Upcoming Time Management Session: Students registered for the Spring 2008 semester can attend a special workshop on time management on January 27th. Details insha’Allah will be sent to registered students in the coming week.

Free 3-Week Course Fills Quickly: There has been an overwhelming response to SunniPath’s 3-week course on the Hadith Jibril with Ustadha Zaynab Ansari. Students eager to try out SunniPath courses have quickly filled the over 400 spots in the course. The first live session will be this weekend. SunniPath hopes to offer the course again in the next few months for anyone who wasn’t able to register in time.

Conference for University Students: An upcoming conference for university students will be announced soon, insha’Allah.

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

Shaykh Sohail Hanif has joined SunniPath as a full-time faculty member. Previously part-time, he will be developing some exciting new courses to be offered in the near future insha’Allah.

Brother Abdullah Totten has been named the Director of Student Services, leading a new department that will be committed to perfecting the student experience and providing important resources to students as they go through their courses at SunniPath.

Brother Abedelhadi Shajrawi has been promoted to Director of Technology. Bringing experience working at the largest online Arab community Maktoob.com, Brother Abedelhadi will be leading the technology team and developing technical solutions to improve the student experience.

Sister Sawsan Nashaat has joined SunniPath as an Information Designer in the e-Learning department. She will be assisting teachers in developing slide presentations for their courses

Sister Saja Ross has joined SunniPath as an Assistant Register, and will be responsible for providing support for the student registration process.

NEW COURSES THIS SPRING

Understanding Islam

Understanding Islam
The Coherence of Islam and the Quest for Truth
Taught by Ustadha Noura Shamma
This seven-week short course will provide an overview of the major concepts and fundamental questions answered by Islam, the final revelation from Allah Most High. The meaning of the Muslim declaration of faith and the three dimensions of Islam will all be explored. Learn more.

Full Moon Rising

Full Moon Rising
The Light and Life of the Last Prophet
Taught by Shaykh Abdul-Kareem Yahyaa
This 6-week course is dedicated to bringing the light of the radiant Prophet, peace be upon him, into our lives through examining his origin, lineage, life, person, attributes, and character. Learn more.

Intermediate Arabic 2

Intermediate Arabic 2
Grammatical Analysis of Verb-Sentence Hadiths
Taught by Shaykh Hamza Karamali
Go beyond the basics and apply introductory Arabic theory to read, understand, and grammatically analyze a hundred verb-sentence hadiths. Learn more.

There are also 24 more courses on the Spring list, in Arabic, Belief, Law, History, Hadith, Methodology, the Quran, and Spirituality. Explore our course catalog today.

UPCOMING ACADEMIC DATES

January 19th – Financial aid application deadline
February 3rd – Orientation
February 6th – Registration ends
February 7th – Semester begins
February 22nd – Late registration ends

Remember to visit the SunniPath Blog for regular updates on what’s going on at SP.




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