The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 9/7/12

Campus Announcements:

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Convo - Did your student attend Convo on Wednesday? If not, remind them encores are this next week. See the week’s schedule below for details.

Fall Break – A friendly reminder that Fall Break arrives next month. Your student is allowed to stay in the residence hall at no charge during this period (they will be required to sign up to stay). During this break in the action, many students use it for studying or just plain relaxing. Below are a few of the other offerings during that time.

· During Alternative Breaks students perform short term projects for community agencies and learn about issues such as literacy, poverty, racism, hunger, homelessness and the environment. The objectives of an alternative break program are to involve college students in community-based service projects and to give students opportunities to learn about the problems faced by members of communities with whom they otherwise may have had little or no direct contact. For 2012’s Alternative Fall Break, students will spend 3 days volunteering at Give Kids the World, a nonprofit “storybook” resort located in Central Florida, where children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to a weeklong, cost-free fantasy vacation.

Date: October 6 – 8, 2012
Time: Will leave campus at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and return to campus at 10:00 p.m. on Monday.
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Cost: $110 (includes lodging, travel, breakfast & snacks, Universal ticket, and a service t-shirt)

REGISTRATION ENDS 9/24/12

*All students must attend a mandatory orientation session before the trip*

Please register for Fall Break online at https://flsouthern.wufoo.com/forms/alternative-fall-break-october-68-2012/

Have Questions? Please contact Rachel Smith at rsmith@flsouthern.edu

· The Center for Student Involvement is sponsoring a trip to St. Augustine during fall break. The Discover Florida series would not be complete without a trip it its oldest city. This three-day all inclusive trip to St. Augustine (October 9-11, 2012) will feature visits to the Castillo de San Marcos Fort, the St. Augustine Lighthouse, a late-night Ghost Tour, a scenic cruise, and time to explore the city. All meals, transportation, and hotel stay will be covered for an all-inclusive price of $150.00. Students may sign up at http://www.flsouthern.edu/KCMS/Student-Life/Discover-FL.aspx and more information can be found by stopping by the Center for Student Involvement, located in the Bandshell or by calling 863.680.4499.

Academic Reminders:

· September 19 – Final Day to drop an “A” Course

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

· PENS Central Writing Lab open for assistance

· Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)

Think "super group" learning! PASS is where students work together to reinforce key concepts and develop effective study strategies. Whether you are a top performer or could use some improvement, you will benefit from the skills and understanding gained from attending PASS. The most obvious result of PASS is that students who attend regularly consistently can earn a higher grade. PASS is also a great way to network with other students in your course.

ACC	2111	Tuesday Friday	5-7 p.m. 3-4 p.m.	Rogers Student Lounge
ACC	3111	Monday Thursday	4-5 p.m. 4-6 p.m.	Rogers Student Lounge
BIO	1500	Tuesday	6-8 p.m.	PS 203
BIO	2215	Tuesday	5-7 p.m.	PS 204
CHE	1011	Tuesday	6-8 p.m.	PS 108
CHE	1111	Thursday	5-7 p.m.	PS 108
CHE	1112	Sunday
MAT	1007	Thursday	6:30-8:30 p.m.	PS 203
MAT	2022	Thursday	6:30 -8:30 p.m.	PS 204
MAT	2311	Tuesday & Thursday	6-7 p.m.	PS 205

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

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

Monday, Sept. 10

Tuesday, Sept. 11

· Patriot’s Day, Moment of Silence, 8:45 a.m.

· Convo Encore – 2 p.m., 5:15 p.m., President’s Dining Room, Thrift

· Career Center Grad School Seminar, 4 p.m., Career Center

· Festival of Fine Arts, Faculty Series, Songs for a Day, 7:30 p.m., Branscomb

Wednesday, Sept. 12

· Convo Encore, 10:40 a.m., President’s Dining Room, Thrift

· Career Center Grad School Seminar, 10:45 am., Career Center

· FSC men’s soccer vs Nova, 8 p.m., Barnett Field

Thursday, Sept. 13

· Law School Caravan, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Honeyman Pavilion

· Florida Lecture Series, “Mile Marker Zero- The Moveable Feast of Key West,” William McKeen, 7 p.m., Hollis Room

Friday, Sept. 14

· Campus Ministries Retreat

Saturday, Sept. 15

· Campus Ministries Retreat

· Day of Service

· Water Ski Tourney, FSC vs. Rollins

· Hispanic Heritage Event, Salsa Magic, 7-10 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 16

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

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

· Intramural Flag Football begins

· Greek Life Information session, 8 p.m., Branscomb

A Look Ahead at Wynee’s Bistro:

Monday – Baked Potatoes All the Way

Tuesday – Stir Fry

Wednesday – Breakfast All Day

Thursday – Boston Moc It

Friday – Chipotle MOCSican

Saturday –Steak or Shrimp

College Terrace –Grilled Chicken Flat Bread

Cyber Café – Corned Beef with Sauerkraut

Grill Master – Ribbletts

In the News

Lakeland Woman Works at Rehabilitation Center in Africa

First-Year Advice:

For most incoming students, the biggest challenge is adjusting to the expectations and workload of the college versus high school. A higher level of effort is required to receive the same caliber of grades.  This can be frustrating for the student who earns a C on an essay that would have previously earned them an A. Be supportive and remind your student to utilize the many resources for assistance on our campus including the Student Solutions Center and their advisor. We are here to help with those stressful moments of adjusting to college.  

Second-Year Insight:

Are your students finding their classes as a sophomore more difficult than classes they took in their first year?  Tutor Tables is now available on Monday and Tuesday evenings in the Student Solutions Center.  As many students have their first exams of the semester next week, encourage your student to start studying early and take care of themselves by eating well and getting plenty of rest. 

From the FSC Career Center:

Many parents wonder what is the Law School Caravan? It is 40+ of the top law schools in the US right here on our campus! Even if your student is not interested in law school they can talk to an admissions counselor who can share their insight into many of their other programs. This is a great opportunity for them to exchange information with top recruiters and learn more about the graduate school process. This event takes place on Thursday, September 13, 2010 from 10-12 in the Honeyman Pavilion (the lobby of Branscomb Auditorium).

Is your student considering graduate school? They can join us for an informative event: Preparing for Graduate School on Tuesday, September 11 @ 4:00 p.m. or Wednesday, September 12 @ 10:45 a.m. in the Career Center. At this seminar they will get an action plan to help them prepare for the graduate school application process.

From the FSC Counseling Center:

To Solve or Not to Solve.  That really is the question.  Do you jump right in and fix things when your student has a problem?  If you do, it may be because that’s what you’ve always done and it just seems natural.  However, now that your student is in college, it may be time to reexamine that pattern.  Think of the college years as a bridge between a warm and nurturing childhood and the cold, cruel world of adulthood.  Okay, maybe the adult world isn’t so horrible and maybe there are even some compensating advantages to being an independent, grown-up person.  Still, the college years do offer a relatively safe period for students to perfect the skills of adulthood. We parents know that graduating from college or reaching a milestone birthday like age 21 does not automatically confer maturity but it’s easy to forget that the skills needed to become a well adjusted, fully functioning adult don’t come automatically either and, in fact, require considerable practice.  A happy adult life calls for effective problem-solving, good money management, strong organizational skills, well developed conflict resolution skills, the ability to get along with all kinds of people, social ease, effective  self-advocacy, and various other skills and abilities.  Like any other skill your student ever mastered, these skills will be mastered through practice and will include some failures.  So, the next time your student has a problem and you’re tempted to step in and solve it, take a deep breath and say, “What do you think you could do to fix things?”  You may be surprised to discover that your student has a pretty good idea of what to do.  If your student can’t identify a next step, perhaps together you can brainstorm a few ideas and you can encourage him or her to act.  Try it.  It’s easier than you think.  It says, “I believe in you,” and it’s a gift only you can give your son or daughter.

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.

Nutrition Topics Series Begins

The first of our four part practical nutrition series starts Thursday, September 13, at 2 pm in the Dubose Conference Room.  No preregistration required.

· September 13 – Why Diets Won’t Work

· September 20 – Meal Planning

· September 27 – What are We Eating?

· October 4 – 411 on Supplements

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, September 12^th at 5:30pm.  For registration information please contact Michael McElveen at mmcelveen@flsouthern.edu.

FSC vs Rollins Water Ski Tourney

Interested in watching our Nationally Ranked Water Ski Team in action?  They will be competing against Rollins on Saturday and Sunday, September 15-16, at Lake Grew in Dade City.  For additional information about this tourney contact Roger Skalko at rskalko@flsouthern.edu or Michelle Thompson at mthompson4@flsouthern.edu.

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.

Volleyball starts September 10.

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:

Fri. Sept. 14 Jim Ryun Invitational Lakeland 6:00 pm

Cross Country

Final Thoughts – Going Greek. Your student will soon have the opportunity to decide if he/she wants to go Greek. Encourage your student to ask questions. Encourage your student to get to know the people. Encourage your student to be himself/herself if they go through the recruitment process. For more information about our Greek community, please visit http://www.flsouthern.edu/student_life/greeklife/chapterreviews.htm. From there you’ll find many other important links.

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698