The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 3/8/13

 

Campus Announcements:

National Champs! – FSCÕs swimming teams are picking up more national championships! Read all about it below.

One Down, One Champion Already in the Books: Crenshaw Wins 1,000 Freestyle at National Finals

Add Another: Moccasins Claim Men's 200 Medley Relay Title at National Finals

 

Founders Convo –The academic regalia of Founders Convo takes place this Friday at 11 a.m. in Branscomb. Spanish Amabassador Ramon Gil-Casares to Give Convocation Address If your student misses this opportunity, Convo Encores are next week (please see schedule below)

 

Karmin! – Your student has been waiting for it and the concert is finally here! Friday night on Mr. GeorgeÕs Green.

 

Where Will Your Student Call Home? - The Office of Community Living has started the Housing Selection Process for Fall 2013! This year, all information regarding the application process and information sessions can be found on our Community Living website at http://www.flsouthern.edu/KCMS/Student-Life/Community-Living.aspx and also on our Portal.  Encourage your student to check his/her email for various notifications and information regarding the process. Not sure – got questions – just ask a Community Living staff member or call our office at 863.680.4206!

 

Commencement Countdown – Ask any graduating senior, and they have the time that remains down to the final minute! Be sure to check out the details for graduation in the Commencement Handbook.

 

FSC vs. the Detroit Tigers – Yes, thatÕs correct, itÕs our FSC baseball team taking on the Detroit Tigers major league players next week! Tickets can be purchased through our Athletic Office.

 

Group Advising  - Hopefully your student remembered to attend his/her Group Advising session. Next up is an individual appointment with his/her advisor. From there, your student will be registering for Fall classes. To help speed the process, your student should be sure to clear any holds on accounts- business and accountability. Registration is as follows:

 

March 18 - Students with 93 or more earned hours may begin Web Registration at 8:00 P.M.

March 21- Students with 60 or more earned hours may begin Web Registration at 8:00 P.M.

March 25 - Students with 30 or more earned hours may begin Web Registration at 8:00 P.M.

March 28 -Students with 1 or more earned hours may begin Web Registration at 7:00 A.M.

March 28- Students with 0 earned hours may begin Web Registration at 12:00 noon

 

Sun and Textbooks – Florida Southern is offering a variety of classes online or on campus this summer. The online classes provide student with the flexibility to balance the demands of work, an internship, or travel while continuing to work toward degree completion. Classes are offered in one ten-week and two five-week sessions. Classes are offered in the morning, afternoon or online. A reminder that with FSC Summer Options, your student can:

á      Take courses online – from anywhere in the world

á      Save money

á      Work toward early graduation

á      Retake a class to improve GPA

 

Academic Reminders (always good to know):

á      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

á      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, March 8

á      Final Day to Add a ÒBÓ Course

á      Founders Convo, 11 a.m., Branscomb Auditorium (no classes during the 11 a.m. to 12:30 hour.)

á      Sounds of Jazz: The FSC Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Music Department Series, Branscomb

á      Senior Graphic Design Show Opens, Melvin Art Gallery;  Prints and Pots : A showcase of FSC Printmaking and Ceramics from recent years Gallery Reception - 7:00pm

á      ACE presents Karmin, 8 p.m., Mr. GeorgeÕs Green

á      Scholars Weekend - Admissions

Saturday, March 9

á      Scholars Weekend - Admissions

Sunday, March 10

á      Daylight Savings Time begins

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

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

Monday, March 11

Tuesday, March 12

á      Convo Encore, 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m., Hollis Room

Wednesday, March 13

á      Academic Improvement Session, 10:40 a.m., Rogers 118; 30 Tips in 30 Minutes

á      Convo Encore, 10:40 p.m., Hollis Room

á      FSC baseball vs. Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m., Joker Marchant Stadium

Thursday, March 14

á      ACE presents: Southern Cinema, 9 p.m., Badcock Garden

á      Florida Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Hollis Room, Bill Belleville, nature writer, photographer, and filmmaker: ÒPreserving a Sense of Place in Florida: How Nature Shapes CultureÓ

Friday, March 15

á      Founders Ball/Honors Celebration, 7-11 p.m., Lakeland Yacht and Country Club

Saturday, March 16

á      Paint Your Heart Out Lakeland

á      Discover Florida Trip, Clearwater Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, March 17

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

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

á      St. PatrickÕs Day

 

In the News:

Florida Southern Named to PresidentÕs Community Service Honor Roll for 6th Straight Year

Business Hall of Fame Honor Goes To FSC's Kerr

 

First-Year Advice:

Is your student looking for a few tips to help them improve academically? If so, I hope they will attend our next Academic Improvement Session on Wednesday, March 12 at 10:40 a.m. in Rogers 119. We will present 30 Tips in 30 Minutes, which is a quick reminder of some of the essential skills in note taking, time management, and more. ItÕs a great way to energize academic efforts for the second half of the semester.

 

Second-Year Insight:

Students should have met for group advising on Tuesday. At this meeting each student set up a time to meet individually with his or her advisor to select classes for the fall.  Your student will not be able to register for fall classes until meeting individually with his/her advisor.

Registration online for second year students (students with 30 more earned hours) will be on Monday, March 25 beginning at 8pm.

 

From the FSC Career Center:

If you have a graduating senior and they have not visited the Career Center, encourage them to do it soon! Time is of the essence as they prepare for the next step in life.

 

Juniors should have received an invitation to our upcoming Rising Senior Celebration Dinner. This event targets our JUNIORS to get them to start thinking about planning for next year. It is a free sit down dinner hosted by our office and employers in many different fields. Students will  learn about dining etiquette and how to dress for success!  Students must RSVP for this event.

 

From the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center:

Paintball Outdoor Rec Trip- A great way to ÒCombat your stressÓ.

Registration begins at the Wellness Center on Monday, March 11, for this trip to be held on Tuesday, April 2.  Complete the trip information form/waiver and pay the $10 trip deposit and attend the pre-trip meeting.   *Deposit is returned when you attend the trip.  No equipment or experience is necessary to enjoy an afternoon of paintball!

 

Smoking Cessation

Quit Smoking Now is a FREE six week interactive class.  It is led by trained facilitators and is open to anyone interested in quitting smoking or any other tobacco products.  Participants will receive FREE NRT patches as part of this class.  This class starts Wednesday, March 13th  at 5:30pm.  For registration information please contact Michael McElveen at mmcelveen@flsouthern.edu.

 

Group Exercise Classes

The 2nd half of the Spring semester brings some changes to the group exercise schedule based on surveys conducted with our students.  For example, weÕre giving students an opportunity to experience an outdoor class on the shores of beautiful Lake Hollingsworth with ÒNaturally FitÓ on Tuesday evenings.  We encourage you to check out the new schedule at: http://www.flsouthern.edu/wellness/fitness/documents/SecondHalfSpringGE13_000.pdf

 

Intramurals

Basketball finals continue next week.

March Madness, Ultimate Frisbee and Floor Hockey begin Monday, March 11.

Sand Volleyball registration due Friday, March 15.

 

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

 

Student Health 101-A Parent Perspective

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

We hope youÕll enjoy this interactive parentÕs companion to our Student Health 101 newsletter.

 

Sports Shorts:

Fri.      Mar.    8          Eckerd                                                Lakeland                    6:00 pm          Baseball

Fri.      Mar.    8          at Barry                                               Miami Shores              7:00 pm           Softball

Fri.      Mar.    8          at NCAA D-II Championships          Birmingham, Ala.        All Day           M&W Swim

Fri.      Mar.    8          at USF Open                                       Tampa                         TBA                M&W Track

Fri.      Mar.    8          at SSC Tournament                             Kissimmee                  TBA                W. Basketball

Fri.      Mar.    8          at SSC Tournament                             Kissimmee                  TBA                M. Basketball

Sat.     Mar.    9          Eckerd (DH)                                      Lakeland                    1:00 pm          Baseball

Sat.      Mar.    9          at Barry (DH)                                     Miami Shores              1:00 pm           Softball

Sat.     Mar.    9          Regis (CO)                                        Lakeland                    7:00 pm          W. Lacrosse

Sat.      Mar.    9          at NCAA D-II Championships          Birmingham, Ala.        All Day           M&W Swim

Sat.      Mar.    9          at SSC Tournament                             Kissimmee                  TBA                W. Basketball

Sat.      Mar.    9          at SSC Tournament                             Kissimmee                  TBA                M. Basketball

Sun.     Mar.    10        at SSC Tournament                             Kissimmee                  TBA                W. Basketball

Sun.     Mar.    10        at SSC Tournament                             Kissimmee                  TBA                M. Basketball

Mon.   Mar.    11        at 2013 Southeastern Collegiate          Valdosta, Ga.              All Day           M. Golf

Mon.   Mar.    11        Wayne State (MI)                             Lakeland                    3:00 pm          M. Tennis

Mon.   Mar.    11        Wayne State (MI)                             Lakeland                    3:00 pm          W. Tennis

Tues.   Mar.    12        at 2013 Southeastern Collegiate          Valdosta, Ga.              All Day           M. Golf

Tues.   Mar.    12        at Warner (DH)                                   Lake Wales                  2:00 pm           Softball

Wed.    Mar.    13        at Detroit Tigers (Exhibition)             Lakeland (Marchant)  1:05 pm           Baseball

Wed.   Mar.    13        Ferris State                                       Lakeland                    3:00 pm          W. Tennis

Wed.   Mar.    13        Ferris State                                       Lakeland                    3:00 pm          M. Tennis

Wed.   Mar.    13        Chowan                                              Lakeland                    4:00 pm          W. Lacrosse

Wed.   Mar.    13        Adams State                                      Lakeland                    7:00 pm          M. Lacrosse

Thurs.            Mar.    14        Midwestern State                             Lakeland                    3:00 pm          M. Tennis

Thurs.            Mar.    14        Midwestern State                             Lakeland                    3:30 pm          W. Tennis

Thurs. Mar.    14        at USF Invite                                      Tampa                         TBA                M&W Track

Fri.      Mar.    15        Bentley                                              Lakeland                    3:00 pm          M. Tennis

Fri.      Mar.    15        Bentley                                              Lakeland                    3:00 pm          W. Tennis

Fri.      Mar.    15        Barry                                                  Lakeland                    6:00 pm          Baseball

Fri.      Mar.    15        Lynn                                                   Lakeland                    7:00 pm          Softball

Fri.      Mar.    15        at USF Invite                                      Tampa                         TBA                M&W Track

Fri.      Mar.    15        NCAA South Regional                       TBA                            TBA                W. Basketball

Sat.     Mar.    16        Northwood Univ. (MI)                      Lakeland                    10:00 am        M. Tennis

Sat.     Mar.    16        Lynn (DH)                                         Lakeland                    1:00 pm          Softball

Sat.      Mar.    16        vs. Pfeiffer                                          Jacksonville                 1:00 pm           M. Lacrosse

Sat.     Mar.    16        Barry (DH)                                        Lakeland                    1:00 pm          Baseball

Sat.      Mar.    16        NCAA South Regional                       TBA                            TBA                M. Basketball

Sat.      Mar.    16        NCAA South Regional                       TBA                            TBA                W. Basketball

Sun.     Mar.    17        NCAA South Regional                       TBA                            TBA                M. Basketball

Sun.     Mar.    17        NCAA South Regional                       TBA                            TBA                W. Basketball

 

Final Thoughts – Spring has sprung, or so the line goes. The weather is beautiful. After this weekend, there will be an extra hour of daylight. Encourage your student to enjoy the many outstanding outdoor vistas available to him/her on the FSC campus. Our gardens are outdoor living rooms, great for grabbing a blanket and getting in some studying.

 

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698