The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 10/5/12

Campus Announcements:

Fall Break Trip? The Center for Student Involvement still has space for its 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.

“All My Sons” – The FSC Theatre’s Department’s production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” concludes this weekend. Performances run thru Sunday.

Lunch with the Dean and SGA – Here’s a great leadership opportunity for your student to spend time with Bill Langston, Dean of Student Development and Ashley Gibson, President of SGA. Your student can eat lunch with them in Wynee’s Bistro each Thursday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. If your student would like to eat lunch with Dean Langston and Miss Gibson, please fill out the online form at the following link:  https://www.flsouthern.edu/KCMS/Student-Life/Lunch-with-the-Dean.aspx and choose the Thursday; they will meet your student in Wynee’s Bistro for great food and even better conversation. (Each week is limited to the first 10 respondents).

Moc Madness at Midnight – Here’s some fun for your student to look forward to upon your return from Fall Break – Midnight Madness on Sunday, Oct. 14, 10 p.m. in the Jenkins Field House. It’s a chance to win $10,000 with an around the world shooting competition! Prizes, raffles and giveaways plus meet the Mocs players!

Convo’s Coming – Your student’s second Convocation of the semester takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 10:40 a.m. This one should be a popular one with students as it features Kohl Crecelius. In 2007, social entrepreneur Kohl Crecelius and a team of close friends founded Krochet Kids intl. (KKi) – a non-profit lifestyle brand focused on empowering communities and engaging customers to make a sustainable impact on global poverty. Inspired by a summer trip to Uganda, Crecelius and his friends decided to teach the simple skill of crocheting to displaced Ugandan women. Through crocheting, the women learn self-reliance and economic independence. KKi employs more than 100 people in Northern Uganda through the production of their handmade headwear and fashion accessories and have recently started a new program in Peru.

In the Spirit – Community Living presents its annual Spooky Bingo event Oct. 19, from 8-10 p.m. in the JR Lobby. The event features bingo, a costume contest, candy apples, prizes and more. Also this month, Community Living, along with The Life and Cultural Center and the Modern Languages Department will feature a Guest Speaker/Book Signing event with Teresa Martinez, Author of “Success in Exile.” The event will take place in the Christoverson Lobby, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m.

Later this Month - The 15^th Annual Hispanic Festival of Polk County hosted by Club Hispano de Lakeland, Inc., will be held on Saturday, October 27, from 12:00-8:00 p.m. at Lake Mirror Promenade and Barnett Family Park. Admission to the event is free. There will be Authentic Hispanic Food, Live Music, Parade of Flags, Arts and Crafts, Games and much more. Dr. Garcia is in need of student volunteers who would be willing to represent a Hispanic Country between the hours of 12:30-4:00 p.m. Gratuities will be given for participation. If your student is interested, contact either Dr. Garcia at jgarcia@flsouthern.edu or Dr. Tolentino at atolentinosolano@flsouthern.edu.

Film Festival Returns – The 7^th Annual Hispanic American FSC Film Festival celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month takes place this month. FSC Modern Language Department and Club Hispano de Lakeland host the first of the movies on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. in Christoverson Humanities 109. The movie is “Waiting List” - At a rundown bus station, a group of people waits and waits for their bus to arrive but it never shows up. Other busses continue by the station, but they are full while the busses that do stop, break down. With nothing else to do, the passengers decide the transform the bus station into a pleasant place to stay while others begin to form romantic relationships while they wait. Will their bus ever arrive?

Festival of Fine Arts in October - Featured in October on the Festival of Fine Arts and Faculty Artist Series are three special performances by faculty and student ensembles: 

· On Tuesday, October 16, in B 202,  Mark Switzer, guitar, will present an evening of beautiful classical guitar repertoire in “The Classical Guitar.”

· On Thursday, October 18, at the Pipkin Band Shell (rain location: Branscomb Auditorium), the Symphony Band and the Jazz Ensemble, conducted by J Jossim and Paul Butcher, respectively, will perform a variety of entertaining musical selections in the annual “Concert Under the Stars.”  

· Brian Brink, trombone, will then take the stage in B202 on Tuesday, October 23, in “Trombone, For One and All” with a performance of literature for the trombone, written for solo performance and diverse combinations, including the “Florida Concerto for Two Trombones” by Frigyes Hidas, with Paula Parsché at the piano. 

All performances are free of charge and begin at 7:30 p.m.

Academic Reminders (always good to know):

· Fall Break – October 8-12

· Oct. 15 – Classes resume after Fall Break

· Oct. 17 – “B” courses begin

· If your student is needing some academic help:

(Tutor Tables and PASS sessions will not take place during Fall Break)

Resuming after Fall Break:

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	Tues & Wed	5-6 p.m.	PS 203
MAT	2311	Tuesday & Thursday	6-7 p.m.	PS 205

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Friday, Oct. 5

· Fall Break begins at 5 p.m.

· FSC Dept. of Theatre presents “All My Sons,” 7:30 p.m., Buckner Theatre

First-Year Advice:

Fall break is a welcomed academic break for all students. Whether your student is coming home, traveling, or just spending time on campus, it is a chance to regroup before going into the second half of the semester.  As an additional note, our B-term classes begin the week after fall break. If your student is looking to add hours make sure they stop by our office and speak to their advisor about this option.  

Second-Year Insight:

If your student would like to pick up a couple of additional credit hours this semester, we have B term courses that are specifically geared towards first and second year students.  Encourage them to stop into the Student Solutions Center to inquire about these great options, including courses about career, academic success, community engagement, earth science and service learning to name a few. 

From the FSC Counseling Center:

Sleepless in Lakeland.  Most of your sons and daughters will be heading home next week for fall break.  You know what they really want to do while they’re home?  Sleep.  You know why?  Because they’re tired.  There are lots of reasons college students don’t get enough sleep and many are not very good ones.  Here are a few:

What students say:                                           What they really mean:

I had no choice.  I had to study for a test          Back when I did have a choice I didn’t

or write a paper that was due.                          use my time as wisely as I might have.

If I didn’t stay up late, I’d have no                    It’s cool to be a night owl, certainly much

social life because that’s when I                       cooler than going to bed early like a little

spend time with my friends.                               kid.

I don’t need much sleep.  I’m fine if I get         I need a nap.

three or four hours sleep a night.

There are other reasons, mostly similar to these three, and I hear them all the time when I talk with students about their lack of sleep.  Regardless of the reasons for it, chronic lack of sleep can cause symptoms that look just like symptoms of depression.  If your student is one of the many who don’t get enough sleep, talk about it, help your student examine the reasons, and explore solutions together.  The Counseling Center can assist with problems related to procrastination and time management.  We can also help your student establish priorities and move toward worthwhile goals.  Let’s work together to help your child take the next big step in becoming an adult.

From the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center:

What’s happening at the Wellness Center?

Water Ski Team Ranked #1 in Nation in Division 1 heading to Regionals and then to Nationals

The Mocs will return to action on Oct. 6-7 as they compete at the NCWSA Eastern Regional held in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,  hosted by the University of Alabama.

The FSC men skiers currently have 3 in the top 5 in the nation for slalom, the #1 male in jump and 3 of the top 10 in the nation for trick.

Our women have 3 skiers in the top 10 in the nation for slalom, 2 in the top 10 for jump and trick.

The team will then be traveling to Nationals in Louisiana, October 16-20.

GO MOCS!

Fall Break Hours begin Friday, October 5.

Wellness Center

Monday-Friday                  6am-7pm (starting this Friday Oct. 5)

Saturdays                           8am-12pm

Sundays                              12pm-4pm

Pool

Sunday-Sunday   12pm-4pm

Group Exercise Class Schedule during Fall Break

Monday, Oct. 8                  Cycling                                  6:15am-7:15am

                                                 Cycling                                  12:15pm-12:45pm

                                                 Yogalates                             5:30pm-6:30pm

Tuesday, Oct. 9                  Boot Camp                          5:30pm-6:30pm

                                                 Cycling                                  5:30pm-6:15pm

Wednesday, Oct. 10         Cycling                                  6:15am-7:15am

                                                 Cycling                                  5:30pm-6:15pm

Thursday, Oct. 11              Aura Cardio Dance           4:00pm-5:00pm

                                                 Yoga                                      5:30pm-6:30pm

                                                 Cycling                                  5:30pm-6:15pm

Friday, Oct. 12                    Cycling                                  6:15am-7:00am

We hope everyone has a healthy Fall Break!!

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

Volleyball Championship games after Fall Break.

Flag Football continues. 

Kayak Race registration due Friday, October 19.

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:

Sun. Oct. 7 Lincoln Memorial Lakeland 2:00 pm Volleyball

Fri. Oct. 12 Nova Southeastern Lakeland 7:00 pm Volleyball

Sat. Oct. 13 Eckerd Lakeland 5:00 pm

W. Soccer

Sat. Oct. 13 Eckerd Lakeland 7:30 pm

M. Soccer

Sat. Oct. 20 Tampa Lakeland 5:00 pm W. Soccer

Sat. Oct. 20 Tampa Lakeland 7:30 pm M. Soccer

Final Thoughts – While Fall Break means a break in the action for students and faculty, FSC offices remain open and available to assist. We will however take a break for the parent newsletter. Look for your next issue on Friday, Oct. 19.

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698