The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 1/25/13

Campus Announcements:

Convo – One more reminder – the first Convo of the semester is this Wednesday, January 30, at 10:40 a.m. in the Branscomb Auditorium. This Convo features Up with People; 10:40 a.m., Branscomb Auditorium.

Catch the News – Want to see what the student newspaper is talking about these days. Be sure to visit. www.fscsouthern.com.

Black History Month – Black History Month begins at the end of next week. There are plenty of opportunities for student involvement on campus.

· Soul Food Dinner on February 7 at 7:00 PM in Thrift Alumni Room.  The dinner will feature the African American Museum on Wheels Display with a guided tour by curator Angela Jennings.  FREE Tickets are available in the Life and Cultural Center.

· Spend an evening with Dr. Evelyn Bethune, CEO of the Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Preservation Institute, as she details the history of Bethune Cookman College and the legacy of her mother and founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. This event will take place on February 9 at 7:00 PM in Presidents’ Dining Room.  Refreshments will be served.

· Celebrate the dedication of the Evett L. Simmons ’79 Center for Multicultural Appreciation on February 16 at 4:00 PM in Annie Pfeiffer Chapel.  Help us welcome this exciting new center to Florida Southern’s campus. There will be poetry readings and special performance by the Gospel Choir Alumni.

· Showcase student talents at the Multicultural Student Council’s Open Mic Event on February 20 at 8:00 PM in Eleanor Searle Drawing Room! 

Academic Reminders (always good to know):

· If your student is needing some academic help:

Tutor Tables– Mondays, Tuesdays, and now Wednesdays

6-8 p.m., Student Solutions Center – Natural Sciences, Math, Social Sciences

· Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)

Course #:	Time & Place:	Location:
ACC 2111	Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm	Rogers Student Lounge
BIO 2216	Tuesdays 5-7pm	PS 204
CHE 1011	Sundays, 3-5pm	PS 108
CHE 1012	Thursdays, 7-9pm Sundays, 3-5pm	PS 107 PS 107
CHE 1111	Tuesdays, 5-7pm	PS 107
CHE 1112	Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm	PS 108
MAT 2022	Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm	PS 203 PS 203
PHY 2120 & 2020	Tuesdays 7-9pm	PS 204

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Friday, Jan. 25

· Chick Fil A Friday, 8:45 a.m., Bandshell, first 100 students receive free chicken biscuit

· Overboard singing group, 9 p.m., Bandshell

· Scholars Weekend, Admissions

· ROTC Ranger Challenge

Saturday, Jan. 26

· Scholars Weekend, Admissions

· FSC men’s lacrosse vs. USF Club (Exhibition) Lakeland 12 p.m.

· FSC men’s and women’s swimming, Daytona State College 12:00 p.m. , Wellness Center Pool

· Shuttle to Shop, Mall at Millenia, 1 p.m., See the Center for Student Involvement at the Bandshell for details

· ROTC Ranger Challenge

Sunday, Jan. 27

· Chapel, 11 a.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

· Mass, 1:30 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

Monday, Jan. 28

Tuesday, Jan. 29

· Florida State College (Scrimmage) Lakeland 3:00 pm W. Tennis

· Reverse Career Expo, 4-6 p.m., Mr. George’s Green

· Festival of Fine Arts, Music Faculty Series, An Evening with Fernando Traba, 7:30 p.m., Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, B202

Wednesday, Jan. 30

· Convocation, 10:40 a.m., Branscomb Auditorium

· Pack the Bus, first 50 students to FSC basketball at Rollins game, 4 p.m., Circle Drive

Thursday, Jan. 31

Friday, Feb. 1

· FSC women’s tennis vs Hillsborough C.C. (Scrimmage) Lakeland 3:00 p.m.

· AGR presents Buck Off

Saturday, Feb. 2

· FSC women’s basketball vs Lynn, 5:30 p.m., Jenkins Field House

· FSC men’s basketball vs Lynn, 7:30 p.m., Jenkins Field House

Sunday, Feb. 3

· Chapel, 11 a.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

· Mass, 1:30 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

A Look Ahead at Wynee’s Bistro:

Monday –Taste of Italy, Potato Bar

Tuesday – Stir Fry

Wednesday – Caesar Salad Bar

Thursday – Boston Moc It, No Quiz

Friday – Taste of Africa

Saturday – Steak and Shrimp

College Terrace – Chipotle Chicken Club

Grill Master – Blackened Chicken Sandwich

Grill Master TuTu’s – Mushroom Swiss Burger

In the News:

Florida Southern Students Gather to Watch History at Rogers Auditorium

First-Year Advice:

It’s hard to believe February is just around the corner and we’ve completed the third week of the semester! By now your student has probably received some graded feedback in all of their courses. They should have a sense of how they are doing. In some cases, they may need to spend more time preparing than originally thought needed. Adjusting the level of effort to the professors expectations and requirements is one of the many things students typically learn in the first year of college. I encourage you to discuss how your student is feeling about their progress so far in each class. If you sense frustration, please remind them of resources on campus such as Tutor Tables, PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions), and our Pens Central Writing Lab. Also remember our office is always willing to work with students on a plan for success.

Second-Year Insight:

Make sure your student takes advantage of this great opportunity to visit Winter the Dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Saturday, March 9!  They will get a behind the scenes tour and learn what it takes to care for the marine animals at this rehabilitation center as well as meet Winter from the movie “A Dolphin Tale.”  The cost is $25 which covers admission, the tour, lunch and transportation.  You may register your student by mailing a check to the Student Solutions Center, indicating your student’s name in the  memo.  Deadline to register is Friday, February 8.

From the FSC Career Center:

The Career Center has established an annual fund, through our Corporate Partners, to provide grants for the career development activities of our Lakeland day program students who have actively participated (*) with the Career Center. These funds are awarded on a competitive basis, once each semester in the form of grants.

Activity for which funding is sought must be a professional conference, seminar (not duplicating what is currently offered by the Career Center) or workshop which is career, job development or professional networking related, and must be specifically related to the applicant's major field of study and/or defined career interests. Funds will not be awarded to support tuition, class-related fees, or events. Applications are available in the Career Center.

From the FSC Counseling Center:

An Ounce of Prevention.  College life is nearly always busy and eventful, sometimes hectic and demanding, and occasionally frantic and overwhelming.  College students need all the support they can get.  The last thing a student needs is to toss away an important source of help.  Yet every year I see students do exactly that when they decide to stop taking their antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication or other prescribed drugs.  There are a couple of reasons students do this.  One reason is the wish to feel “normal” and “be like everyone else.”  The other is the idea that because they are feeling and functioning better since taking the medication, their improvement means the medication is no longer needed.  (I’ll bet you can see the flaw in this logic.)  Unfortunately, discontinuing a medication, especially without medical supervision, can have a very deleterious effect.  The student may have a recurrence of symptoms, possibly more severe than the original symptoms.  If the symptoms are severe enough, they may even result in a mental health crisis and an interruption of the student’s educational progress.  If your student is one of many students taking medication for depression, anxiety, ADD, or any other condition, encourage (and, if necessary, insist) that your student continue the medication until a qualified medical professional directs otherwise.  When your student runs out of the medication or needs a renewed prescription, you can help by seeing that he or she gets what is needed.  That may mean arranging a medical appointment and paying for medication.  It may also mean following up to make sure the appointment is kept and the prescription is filled and taken as prescribed.  It’s truly important that you use your influence to help your student make good choices in this area.   Our counselors are available to help your student, too. 

From the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center:

Campus Wide Blood Drive

We want to give a big “SHOUT OUT” to all students, faculty and staff for making our Blood Drive this week so successful.  We had a total of 126 donors in the two days and were able to surpass our goals.  We appreciate your support!!

Outdoor Recreation

Students can sign up for the following at the front desk:

· FREE Bike Repair Clinic

Wednesday, January 30, 6pm, HWC lobby

Learn how to clean and lubricate your bike chain, do gear adjustments and more.

· Horseback Riding Trip

Registration begins Monday, Jan. 28, for this to be held on Saturday, February 9.

$10 refundable deposit required at time of registration to hold your spot for this always popular trip.

Group Exercise Classes

· FIT BINGO begins Monday, January 28.  Students should check with their Group ex instructor for a chance to GET FIT and win fun prizes.

· Indoor Cycling 101:  Interested in getting started right and learning the basics such as: How to properly set up the bike, proper positioning, appropriate RPM and cadences, the different styles of classes and more!  Students should check at the front desk to find a day and time that’s convenient for them.

We’re promoting A NEW YEAR A NEW YOU by kicking off a new group exercise schedule.  We’re offering 21 class opportunities and many of them are taught by our own certified students.  Check out the new schedule at: http://www.flsouthern.edu/wellness/fitness/documents/GroupExSpring2013.pdf

FREE Personal Fitness Consulting

Through our Jump Start program, our fitness staff can help students reach their health and fitness goals.  We offer full fitness assessments, functional movement screenings, personalized exercise program design and instruction and nutrition education.  Contact Michele Cash at mcash@flsouthern.edu or 863-680-3894 for more information or to set up an appointment.  http://www.flsouthern.edu/wellness/fitness/jumpstart.htm

Intramurals

Wiffleball registration due Friday, January 25.

Student Health 101-A Parent Perspective

http://readsh101.com/flsouthern-pp.html

We hope you’ll enjoy this interactive parent’s companion to our Student Health 101 newsletter.

Sports Shorts:

Sat. Jan. 26 USF Club (Exhibition) Lakeland 12 p.m. M. Lacrosse

Sat. Jan. 26 at Florida Tech Melbourne 2:00 pm W. Basketball

Sat. Jan. 26 at Florida Tech Melbourne 4:00 pm M. Basketball

Sat. Jan. 26 Daytona State College Lakeland 12:00 pm M&W Swim

Tues. Jan. 29 Florida State College (Scrimmage) Lakeland 3:00 pm W. Tennis

Wed. Jan. 30 at Rollins Winter Park 5:30 pm W. Basketball

Wed. Jan. 30 at Rollins Winter Park 7:30 pm M. Basketball

Fri. Feb. 1 at Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach 9:00 am M. Tennis

Fri. Feb. 1 Hillsborough C.C. (Scrimmage) Lakeland 3:00 pm W. Tennis

Final Thoughts – While many of you were dealing with some bitter cold this week, your student could possibly have been walking about campus for the majority of the week in shorts! Yes, it’s a warm winter so far here in FLA!

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698