The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 8/31/12

Campus Announcements:

Safety Report - The FSC crime and fire statistics have been posted on the FSC Safety & Security website. This is in compliance with the standard set forth by the Department of Education, requiring all colleges and universities to annually report crime statistics for all college properties, both on and off campus, A hard copy is also posted in the FSC Safety & Security Office for review.  Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the report may email our Director of Safety and Security Bill Carew at wcarew@flsouthern.edu.

For First-Years - The Student Government Association invites first-year students to come by the Center for Student Involvement, located in the Bandshell to pick up your aluminum water bottle. Remember to use the refillable water stations on campus! Help us spread the word to your student.

Discover Florida – The Center for Student Involvement hosts its first Discover Florida trip next weekend. Your student can visit the world's most comprehensive collection of works by the late Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. The Dali Museum is located in St. Petersburg and displays pieces from his career from 1904-1989. The trip is free for students and spaces will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Transportation departs the campus at 10 a.m. Students are encouraged to bring lunch or money to purchase food. Your student can register here: https://flsouthern.wufoo.com/forms/discover-fl-dali-museum-9812/

Like Us – Did you know you can like us on Facebook? Florida Southern College Student Solutions Center. We’ll help keep you connected.

Academic Reminders:

· Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day) – Students have classes

· Tutor Tables begin Sept. 3 – Mondays and Tuesdays 6-8 p.m., Student Solutions Center – Biology, Math, Social Sciences

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Saturday, Sept. 1

· Labor Day Weekend Trip to the Magic Kingdom, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., see the Center for Student Involvement in the Bandshell for details.

Sunday, Sept. 2

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

Don’t forget the Campus Ministry Retreat is September 14-15 and it’s totally FREE (plus you will get a cool t-shirt).  You can sign up at Chapel on Sunday mornings or at any campus ministry. 

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

· Multicultural Student Council Ice Cream Social, 2-4 p.m., Life and Cultural Center

· Labor Day Picnic with Faculty, 5:30 – 7:30 pm., Mr. George’s Green

Monday, Sept. 3

· Labor Day (classes are held)

Tuesday, Sept. 4

· International Student Association Meet and Greet, 4-6 p.m., Life and Cultural Center

· FSC Volleyball at the Hollis Wellness Center, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

· Convo, 10:40 a.m., Branscomb Auditorium, Convo is an academic requirement.

Speaker: John Allison, Chairman and former CEO of BB&T

· SGA Town Hall, 5:30 p.m., Rogers Auditorium  

Thursday, Sept. 6

· Career Center Open House, 1-4 p.m., Thrift Building

· Here’s the Scoop: 8 p.m. JR Lobby, Come taste and learn about branding and new production creation – featuring Publix ice cream!

· Brian Sutherland Trio at TuTu’s Cyber Café, 9 p.m.

AT THIS EVENT ONLY:

Bring your FSC Travel Mug from the TûTû’s Expansion Dedication event and receive free

coffee from 9-11 pm. The first 100 students will receive a coupon for a free medium

beverage of their choice from 9-11 pm.

Friday, Sept. 7

· SGA Election Packets Due

· Intramural Kickball tournament, (see the Hollis Wellness Center)

Saturday, Sept. 8

· Discover Florida – Trip to Dali Museum (see Center for Student Involvement, Bandshell)

· Discover Florida – Deep Sea Fishing Trip (see Wellness Center) Visit http://www.flsouthern.edu/KCMS/Student-Life/Discover-FL.aspx for more information.

Sunday, Sept. 9

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

Don’t forget the Campus Ministry Retreat is September 14-15 and it’s totally FREE (plus you will get a cool t-shirt).  You can sign up at Chapel on Sunday mornings or at any campus ministry. 

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

A Look Ahead at Wynee’s Bistro:

Monday – Taste of Greece, Gyros, Greek Salad

Tuesday – Trip to the Orient, stir fry

Wednesday – All American Burger Bar

Thursday – Come on Back to New Orleans, Jambalaya, Shrimp Etoufee

Friday – Bienvenue en France, Flounder Francaise, Chicken coq au vin

Saturday – Steak and Shrimp Night

College Terrace – Pepperoni Pizza

Cyber Café – BBQ Pork sandwich

Grill Master – Grilled Grouper with Rice

First-Year Advice:

I scream, we scream, we all scream for Publix Ice Cream!

We kick off our new program, The Scoop, on Thursday, Sept 8 at 8 p.m. in Joseph Reynolds Hall. At this first event, students have the opportunity to meet the Publix Ice Cream chefs and sample their fabulous creations. Joining the chefs is Professor Mike Tracy from the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise. Together they will discuss what it takes to develop new flavors and market. This is sure to be a fun and delicious way to learn about product creation.  Each month will feature a different topic as part of The Scoop series.

Second-Year Insight:

Does your student know how they learn best?  The Student Solutions Center has an online Learning Styles Assessment available.  Encourage them this week to stop by and meet with a member of the Student Solutions staff to find out how to be a successful student based on their individual learning style.

From the FSC Career Center:

Your students can get to know the Career Center and our terrific staff – please encourage them to attend our Open House on Thursday, September 6, 2012 anytime between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. We will have food; door prizes and they can meet Mocsie, our school mascot as well as find out what we are all about!

Have your student become our “friend” on Facebook and Twitter. That way we can let them know the when, where and why of our events, seminars and campus interview opportunities we offer. They can find us on Facebook: Florida Southern College Career Center. Twitter: FSCCareer. This way we can keep them up to date on what we have going on!

Hot Jobs - brought to you by the Career Center- For additional information on all these “jobs” please visit and register with College Central and Internships.com on the Career Center website: www.flsouthern.edu/career

Hot “Internships” of the week

CliftonLarsonAllen – Job ID# 2714505

· Gain exposure to multiple industries through audit and tax preparation processes with local accounting firm. Great opportunity to improve your business skills through various client relationships. Paid internship at $20/hour.

HSN – www.internships.com

· Marketing internship for fall semester in St. Pete area. Junior/Seniors are encouraged to apply. Learn the role of

strategic marketing alliances and brand marketing. Paid internship - minimum of 20 hrs a week.

Nestle Purina – Job ID# 2734148

· Targeting business majors and first year MBA students to focus on marketing and brand management. Various internships available. See listing at: www.nestlepurinacareers.com

Orlando Magic - Job ID# 2728817

· Athletic Training Intern needed to provide support to the Orlando Magic Sports Medicine Staff in the daily operations of the athletic training room. Must have prior experience in athletic training.

Sea World – Job ID# 2736475

· College Experience Internship Program for any major at Sea World. Paid internship $9.25/hr. Must have completed freshman year in college to apply.

David A Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts – www.internships.com

· The Development Events Intern will conduct sponsor and attendee research, assist volunteer committees to help with planning and executing the Center's major fundraising and stewardship events, and use desktop publishing to create promotional materials.

Hot “Part-Time jobs” of the week

Florida Southern College/Advancement Office, Job ID# 2746823

· Student callers needed for calling constituents of Florida Southern College to update information and ask for monetary support. Pay is $8/hour working evenings and Sunday afternoons.

Connor Aluminum – Job ID# 2685179

· Appointment Setters needed. Must be outgoing and able to talk to strangers. Advancement and permanent positions also available.

First Baptist Church at the Mall – Job ID# 2740152

· Psychology majors to take care of special needs children in the nursery on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Pay is $8/hr and student must have background check to be eligible.

Tutoring – Job ID# 2711880

· Reading/Spelling Tutor in private home for two girls. Good position for an education major. Learn the Barton Spelling/Reading program. Pay is $15/hour.

From the FSC Counseling Center:

Gotta Get Your Group On.   Support groups offer powerful opportunities for achieving personal goals but sometimes students have reservations about participating in a group.  They believe it would be too difficult to talk with others present, others would not respect their privacy, or that their situation is unique and others won’t relate or understand.  In fact, just the opposite is true.  Support groups show students that others share their feelings and problems and group members form real bonds as they learn from each other.  This semester, knowing the power of support groups, we’re offering several new groups to help students deal with specific issues of adjustment to college: 

Transitioning ADD/ADHD to College

In this group, students will learn time management skills, how to balance academics with a social life, tips on maintaining focus and attention, stress management techniques, and ways to connect with campus resources.

Transitioning Diabetes to College Life

A support group for college students diagnosed with diabetes.  This group will offer strategies and support for optimum wellbeing.

Asperger’s Support Group

This group focuses on communication and social skills, the art of balancing emotions, managing sensory signals, strategies to increase flexibility in thinking, and organization and planning tips.

Creating a Map for Emotional Wellness in College

A support group for students coping with separation from home, transitioning into new relationships, balancing academic and social demands, achieving emotional wellbeing, managing stress effectively, and avoiding substance abuse.

If your student would benefit from one of these groups, please encourage him or her to come by or give us a call for more information.  We haven’t yet set a day and time for the group meetings and will schedule them as best we can to fit students’ preferences.  Your support and encouragement may be the critical factor in getting your student to become part of a group that could really change things for him or her. 

From the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center:

The new school year is off to a great start and students are encouraged to check out what’s happening at the Wellness Center.

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

Group Exercise

Classes are in full swing and students will notice a number of new exciting additions to the schedule such as Indoor Cycling, Aura Cardio Dance, Yogalates, and Pump-It-Up, along with some returning favorites such as Zumba and Boot Camp. 

Check out our complete schedule at:  http://www.flsouthern.edu/wellness/fitness/documents/gx12_001.pdf

Intramurals

Flag Football Registration is due Friday, September 7.

Kickball Tourney Friday, September 7.

Bicycle Rental Program and Bike Repair Clinic

In addition to our daily bike checkout program we are offering students an opportunity to get a bike for the entire school year.  This was a very popular program last year and we’ve expanded it.  Students can make an appointment with Michelle Thompson at mthompson3@flsouthern.edu or 863-680-3742 to check out a bike.  The cost up front is $100 for the entire year and when they return it in good condition at the end of the year they will get back up to $65.  This price includes a bicycle lock so they can keep it secured.  Additional items are available for their bike at a nominal cost.

Outdoor Recreation

If your student signed up for the Deep Sea Fishing Trip on Saturday, September 8, there is a  required pre-trip meeting on Thursday, September 6, at 5:30 at the Wellness Center  where they will get information needed for this fun trip.

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:

Home action:

Tues. Sept. 4, 7 pm. Volleyball vs. Minnesota State- Moorhead Lakeland (FSCWC)

Final Thoughts – Orientation Thanks – Last week you got the rundown on all the photos from the activities of Orientation. As you could tell from the weekend, it took a lot of folks to make it all happen. The Move In Team always gets applause for their efforts moving boxes up and down stairs. But did you realize many were members of the FSC faculty? Take a look at the list and see if any of your student’s faculty helped with the welcome.

Alex Ortiz

An-Phong Le

Bernardo Blanco

Beth Gibbs

Beverley Brown

Bruce Anderson (at Dell and POS majors)

Bruce Darby

Chuck DuVal

Cindy Hardin

David Valdivia

Diedre Allen

Ed Plowman

John Hatten

John Welton

Jose Garcia

Judy Senzamici

Kathy Benn

Kelly McHugh (at Dell and POS majors)

Marcie Pospichal

Mary Crowe

Mick Lynch

Mike Denham

Mike Trice

Nancy Cummings

Nate Stambaugh

Patrick McMahon

Randall MacDonald

Sara Fletcher Harding

Waite Willis

William Allen

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698