The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 11/9/12

Campus Announcements:

Registration Ahead – Two registration periods have taken place. Two more to go. If your student has 30 or more earned hours, Monday at 8 p.m. is the day and time he/she will register on line. Coming up on Thursday, students with 1 or more earned hours can do web registration beginning at 7 a.m. Students with 0 earned hours register Thursday beginning at 12 noon. Helpful staff and delicious goodies will be available for students registering at these times at the Rinker Technology Center (in case they need a little help along the way).

Today is the Day – Today is the deadline for your student to drop a course or courses with no academic penalty, meaning they will only receive a W on his/her transcript. It requires signatures from the professor or professors and the advisor and must be turned in to the Registrar’s office, by this afternoon, Nov. 9, at 5 p.m. You and your student need to be aware that dropping a course may impact financial aid. Your student should consult with his/her professor and advisor to determine if this is an appropriate decision.

Convo – Your student’s last Convocation of the semester takes place this Wednesday, Nov, 14, 10:40 a.m. Branscomb. Featured speaker is Mark Johnson, Chairman of the Playing for Change Foundation. A Grammy® Award-winning producer/engineer, Mark Johnson is the co-founder of Playing For Change, which gained the public’s awareness in 2009 with a version of the song “Stand By Me” that accumulated over 30 million views on YouTube. Through the inspiring Playing for Change global music videos, Johnson sparked a worldwide movement aimed at breaking down social, economic, and political barriers through music. Johnson is the founding Board Member of the Playing for Change Foundation, a nonprofit organization which works to build music schools for children around the world.

Thanksgiving Break Nears – The deadline for your student to sign up to stay on campus during the Thanksgiving Break hits next week, Nov. 14. Fee information and application is on line. Here are those details and more:

· Thanksgiving Break – Tuesday, November 20 – Sunday, November 25-All residential students must leave the buildings by Tuesday, November 20^th at 5pm. If you should need to remain on campus, you must sign up online by November 14^th by 5pm. You will be charged $75 to your student account for the break no matter the length of stay. Anyone who signs up after November 14^th or arrives back to campus before November 25^th by noon, that has not signed up in advance, will receive an additional $15 charge to their student account. Reminder: All residential communities close on November 20^th at 5pm and re-open on November 25^th at noon.

· Winter Break – Thursday, December 13, 2012 – Sunday, January 6, 2013

All residential students must leave the residential buildings during this time frame. Should any student have any questions regarding this time period, please reach out to the Director of Community Living, Elizabeth Ching-Bush via email at echingbush@flsouthern.edu or via phone at 863.680.4206 prior to December 13, 2012.

December Graduates Check-Out – December 16 by noon with a Community Living Staff member. 

Following Along – Thanks for liking us on Facebook. Florida Southern College Student Solutions Center. We offer fun facts and reminders, helpful to you and your student.

Veteran’s Recognitions - In recognition of Veteran’s Day on November 12^th, FSC is holding the following:

· “Operation Gratitude” is going on right now!  Look for the bright red mailbox in the Undercafe.  Write a card or letter of support, or donate blank cards, to our Service Personnel

· Military History Exhibit, including “How the U.S. Soldier Ate on 26 Cents Per Day”, 1st floor McKay Archives, 10/26/12 – 11/26/12

· Wynee’s Bistro, 11/8/12 – 11/15/12

Table of Honor set in memory of lost and departed service members

Veterans and Service Personnel Appreciation Board

Appreciate a past or current friend or family member of the U.S. Armed Forces

Pick up and display a yellow ribbon as a sign of support

Students will also have the opportunity to complete a survey during the week of Nov. 12 on how we can best serve our veterans.

Still Ahead -

· The FSC Chamber Singers in “A Musical Compass,” Monday, Nov. 19ODK Faculty Lecture Series presents Dr. Waite Willis, Monday, Nov. 26, 7 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

· Moctails, A Networking Event, presented by the Career Center, 6:30 p.m., Eleanor Searle, JR

· FSC’s Christmas Season Events, Wednesday, Nov. 28

o Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m.

o McKay Tree Lighting, 8 p.m.

o Winter Wonderland, 9 p.m.

Academic Reminders (always good to know):

· Final Day to drop courses without an academic penalty – Friday, Nov. 9, 5 p.m.

· Click here if you need to know Fall Final Exam Schedules.

· If your student is needing some academic help:

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 & Wednesday	5-6 p.m. 7-8 p.m.	PS 205

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Friday, Nov. 9

· Final Day to drop courses without academic penalty

· FSC Volleyball vs. FIT, 7 p.m., Jenkins Field House

· Festival of Fine Arts, Bandtastic: Band Day Encore: Symphony Band and Chamber Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Branscomb

· ACE presents Casino Night, 9 p.m.

· Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Art Show Begins, Melvin Art Gallery

Saturday, Nov. 10

· FSC volleyball vs. Rollins, 4 p.m., Jenkins Field House

· HWC Manatee Snorkel Trip – Discover Florida

Sunday, Nov. 11

· Veteran’s Day

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

· Mass, 1 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

· HWC Manatee Snorkel Trip – Discover Florida

Monday, Nov. 12

· Blood Drive, 1-9 p.m., Circle Drive

· Movie Screening, (Hunger and Homeless Week)

· Students with 30 or more earned hours may begin Web Registration at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

· English Dept. Senior Seminar Class, 4 pm. CH109 - Presented by Gabrielle Polin; 5 p.m. presented by Anna Bergstresser; 6 p.m. presented by Hillary Walker

· Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Circle Drive

· Pianoforce Lecture, 6 p.m., B202

· ACE Concert Series, Russell Dickerson, 8 p.m.

· FSC Volleyball vs. St. Leo, 7 p.m., Jenkins Field House

Wednesday, Nov. 14

· Convo, 10:40 a.m., Branscomb

· Final Day to drop a “B” Course

· Hollis Wellness Center Water Ski Clinic

· Senior Trombone Recital, Alex Belliveau, 7 p.m. B202

· Hunger Banquet (Hunger and Homelessness Week)

Thursday, Nov. 15

· Students with 1 or more earned hours may begin Web Registration at 7 a.m.

· Students with 0 earned hours may begin Web Registration at 12 p.m.

· Career Spotlight Series, 3 p.m., (spotlight on Nursing), Blanton Nursing Building

· English Dept. Senior Seminar Class, 4:15 p.m., CH109 presented by Kat Harris; 5:15 p.m. presented by John Cento

· Florida Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Hollis Room; Jonathon Sheppard, “Florida Soldiers in the Civil War”

· Senior Trumpet Recital, Shawn Anderegg, 7 p.m., B202

· Southern Cinema, 9 p.m.

· FSC Theatre presents “The Female Odd Couple,” 7:30 p.m., Buckner Theatre

Friday, Nov. 16

· Chick Fil A Friday, 8:45 a.m., Bandshell

· Box Out Sleep Out (Hunger and Homelessness Week)

· Legally Speaking, guest lecturer Daniel F. Pilka, J.D., 12 noon, Rogers Aud.

· FSC Theatre presents “The Female Odd Couple,” 7:30 p.m., Buckner Theatre

Saturday, Nov. 17

· Day on Campus - Admissions

· Day of Service

· Shuttle to Shop, International Mall, 1 p.m., Circle Drive

· FSC Theatre presents “The Female Odd Couple,” 7:30 p.m., Buckner Theatre

Sunday, Nov. 18

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

· Mass, 1 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

· FSC Theatre presents “The Female Odd Couple,” 2:30 p.m., Buckner Theatre

· Senior Double Bass Recital, Hannah Weldon, 7 p.m., B202

A Look Ahead at Wynee’s Bistro:

Monday – Tour of Italy

Tuesday – Stir Fry

Wednesday – Burger Bar

Thursday – Breakfast @ Lunch & Thanksgiving Dinner Feast

Friday – Chuck Wagon

Saturday – Steak or Shrimp

College Terrace – Chicken or Steak Fajitas

Cyber Café – Sweet & Sour Chicken

Grill Master – BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger

First-Year Advice:

First-year student registration for spring semester begins Thursday, Nov. 15. Students with 1-29 earned hours may begin registration at 7 a.m. and students with 0 earned hours may begin at noon. Please keep in mind current fall classes are not considered earned hours until the end of the term. To assist with registration, staff members from the Student Solutions Center will be in the Rinker Technology Center all day. Our office will also be open beginning at 7 a.m. As an additional note, students should check their Portal site to make sure there are no registration holds. If your student is having any challenges, please encourage them to come to us for assistance.

Second-Year Insight:

Registration for second-year students is next week!  Staff from the Student Solutions Center will be on hand in the Rinker Technology Center to assist during peak registration times. 

30+ earned hours – Monday, November 12 at 8:00pm

1+ earned hours – Thursday, November 15 at 7:00am

From the FSC Counseling Center:

Best Laid Schemes.  Sometimes plans go awry.  Not because they weren’t good plans but just because unexpected things happen and we must deal with them.  I hope your student is having a successful semester in every way, doing well academically, making great friends, getting involved in all aspects of campus life.  But if your student’s semester is not going quite so smoothly, what can you do?  An essential first step is to help your student identify the reasons.  If your student is struggling academically, for example, finding an effective solution depends on correctly diagnosing the cause of the struggle.  Here are four possible causes for the same problem of poor academic performance:

• A lack of strong study skills—many bright students haven’t developed good study skills because, until they got to college, they did pretty well without them. 
• An undiagnosed learning problem—bright students often learn on their own to compensate for learning difficulties but in college find their strategies are no longer sufficient. 
• Too much social life and too little study—the remedy may be obvious but that doesn’t mean it will be easy for your student to apply it. 
• Courses in a major that no longer interests or inspires the student—it can be pretty unsettling to change majors because it means rethinking a number of things the student thought were already decided. 

Each of these scenarios requires a different solution.  Study skills training won’t help the overly-social student and career counseling won’t address a learning disability.  If you and your student have pinpointed the problem, a good second step is to seek help from the appropriate campus office or person.  Whatever the problem, there are campus services that can help.  Encourage your student to visit the Counseling Center, Student Solutions Center, Career Center, an academic advisor, the Center for Student Involvement, Student Disability Services, Tutor Tables and labs, the Life and Cultural Center, the Chaplain’s office, or the Health Center.  We’re all here to assist your student.  Encourage a visit soon. 

Career Center:

On Thursday, November 15^th @ 3:00 p.m. in the Nursing Bldg. we have our third Career Spotlight Series event. We invite students to visit with alumni in the nursing field and learn how they got into their current position. Students can learn and network with these successful individuals. Refreshments provided!

From the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center:

What’s happening at the Wellness Center?

Paintball Trip

Registration is currently taking place at the front desk of the Wellness Center for this trip on Wednesday, November 28.  No equipment or experience is necessary to attend this fun trip, which has been described as a great way to “Combat Stress”.    A $10 deposit is required at time of registration to hold your spot. 

*Deposit is returned when they attend the trip.  Space is limited, sign up soon.

Water Ski Clinic Scheduled

Learn to water ski or improve your skills with our nationally ranked FSC Water Ski Team.  The next clinic is November 14^th from

9am-5pm.  Contact Roger Skalko at rskalko@flsouthern.edu for price information and to schedule your ski set.

Campus Wide Blood Drive

The Blood Mobile will be on campus Monday, November 18, from 1pm-9pm and on Tuesday, November 20, from 10am-6pm.  All donors will receive a voucher for a FREE movie ticket plus a wellness screening checkup of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening! 

During this season of gratitude and thanks giving, what a great way to give back.   

Group Exercise Classes

The second half of the semester brings some changes to the Group Exercise schedule based on student input.  We currently offer 21 class opportunities to meet our students’ interests and schedules.  Check it out at:  http://www.flsouthern.edu/wellness/fitness/documents/SecondHalfGEScheduleFall12.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

Flag Football, Softball and 3 X 3 Basketball continue.

Spike Ball registration due Friday, November 9.

Tailgate Triathlon registration due Friday, November 16.

Spike ball Tourney, Friday, November 16.

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. Nov. 10 Florida International (FIU) Lakeland 11:00 am W. Swim

Sat. Nov. 10 at Rollins/Jacksonville (Scrimmage) Orlando 1:00 pm W. Lacrosse

Sat. Nov. 10 Rollins Lakeland 4:00 pm Volleyball

Sat. Nov. 10 at Univ. of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, S.C. 5:30 pm W. Basketball

Sun. Nov. 11 NCAA D2 South Region 2nd Rd. TBA TBA W. Soccer

Tues. Nov. 13 Saint Leo Lakeland 7:00 pm Volleyball

Thurs. Nov. 15 at Stillman College Tuscaloosa, Ala.

M. Basketball

Fri. Nov. 16 NCAA D2 South Region Final TBA TBA W. Soccer

Sat. Nov. 17 at Rollins Winter Park 1:00 pm M&W Swim

Sat. Nov. 17 vs. Bowie State Washington D.C. 1:00 pm W. Basketball

Sat. Nov. 17 at Nova Southeastern Davie 6:00 pm Volleyball

Sun. Nov. 18 at. U. of the District of Columbia Washington D.C. 3:00 pm W. Basketball

Tues. Nov. 20 UPR-Bayamon Lakeland 7:30 pm M. Basketball

Final Thoughts – The countdown is on. Thanksgiving Break will quickly be here. This is the last full week of classes for your student. Classes are held on the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698