The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 10/19/12

Campus Announcements:

Group Advising Straight Ahead – One of the most important academic steps takes place this Wednesday with Group Advising. Group Advising is a valuable experience offering students the opportunity to interact and build relationships with faculty and peers. At this session, students will gain important information about their academic departments, the experiences of their peers and other important information to help enhance their FSC experience. During this time, students will schedule required individual meetings with their advisors as a way to plan for the spring semester. Please encourage your student to participate in this event. Particularly for our first-year students, this will be the first time they will take the steps to registering themselves for spring classes. Group Advising takes place on Wednesday at 10:40 a.m. at various locations on campus. Your student should look for numerous postings.

Convo Encore! –Social entrepreneur Kohl Crecelius, CEO and cofounder Krochet Kids intl. (KKi) – a non-profit lifestyle brand focused on empowering communities and engaging customers to make a sustainable impact on global poverty, enthralled students at Wednesday’s Convocation. If your student missed it, a reminder Convo Encores are Tuesday and Wednesday. See the weekly schedule below for specifics.

Pomp and Circumstance - The 2012-2013 Commencement Handbook has been posted online.  http://www.flsouthern.edu/current_students/CommencementHandbook.htm

Halloween Fun – Community Living presents its annual Spooky Bingo event, tonight, Friday, Oct. 19, from 8-10 p.m. in the JR Lobby. The event features bingo, a costume contest, candy apples, prizes and more. Meanwhile the FSC Theatre Department is helping students get in the “spirit” with a Costume Rummage Sale this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and the following Monday and Tuesday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the Buckner Theatre. Cash only.

On the Horizon - 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.

Festival of Fine Arts Reminder - Brian Brink, trombone, takes 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.  The performance is free of charge and begins at 7:30 p.m.

Academic Reminders (always good to know):

· Group Advising takes place Wed., Oct. 24, 10:40 a.m. Remind your student to check the schedules posted around campus for locations.

· 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 & Thursday	6-7 p.m.	PS 205

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Friday, Oct. 19

· Spooky Bingo, 8 p.m., JR Lobby

· ACE Foam Party, 10 p.m., Mr. George’s Green

Saturday, Oct. 20

· Day on Campus, Admissions

· Dali Museum – 1 p.m. (sign up in the Center for Student Involvement)**

· FSC Women’s Soccer vs. Tampa, Barnett Field, 5 p.m.

· FSC Men’s Soccer vs. Tampa, Barnett Field, 7:30 p.m.

· MSC House Party, 8 p.m., Life and Cultural Center

Sunday, Oct. 21

· BUCS vs. Saints Game – (sign up online http://www.flsouthern.edu/KCMS/Student-Life/Discover-FL.aspx) leave at 10:30 a.m. - $35

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

· Mass, 1 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

Monday, Oct. 22

· Hollis Wellness Center Intramural Softball begins

Tuesday, Oct. 23

· Stress Free Zone, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Wellness Center

· SYE, 8 p.m., 4^th floor lobby of Wesley Hall

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

· Faculty Music Series, Trombone for One and All: Brian Brink, 7:30 p.m., Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall

Wednesday, Oct. 24

· Career Center Moc Interview Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Career Center

· Group Advising, 10:40 a.m., various locations

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

Thursday, Oct. 25

· Career Spotlight, Medical Field, 3 pm., President’ Dining Room, Thrift

· “Hungry Planet: What the World Eats” Common Reading Event, 6:30 p.m., Branscomb 202, featuring award-winning authors Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio

· Mocs Comedy Series, Cristela Alonzo, 8 p.m., Bandshell

Friday, Oct. 26

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

· The Annual Hispanic American FSC Film Festival, “The Crime of Padre Amaro,” 6-7:30 p.m., CH 109

· Senior Recital, Chelsea Randall, Senior Horn, 7 p.m., B202

· Mocsquerade Ball, 8 p.m., Water Dome

Saturday, Oct. 27

· Day of Service

· Shuttle to Shop, Orlando Outlets, 11 am. to 6 p.m. sign up online www.flsouthern.edu/getinvolved

Sunday, Oct. 28

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

· Mass, 1 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

A Look Ahead at Wynee’s Bistro:

Monday – October Fest

Tuesday – Stir Fry

Wednesday – Taco Bar

Thursday – Chopped Salad Bar

Friday – Seafood Platter

Saturday – Steak and Shrimp

College Terrace – Chicken or Steak Fajita Flats

Cyber Café – Shepherd’s Pie

Grill Master – Pork Chops

First-Year Advice:

One of the great resources we have in the Student Solutions Center is a computerized Learning Style Assessment. Please encourage your student to stop by and take the brief assessment. Once completed, one of our staff members will discuss ways to utilize this information and create a personal study plan. It’s a great way to gain new insights and also pick up a few ideas for test preparation.

Second-Year Insight:

Has your student recently declared or changed their major?  If so, they likely have a new advisor.  Group advising meetings are next week and students can contact the Registrar’s office or the Student Solutions Center to make sure they know who their advisor is and which meeting to attend. 

From the FSC Counseling Center:

Looking Up.  Things are getting better but the past few years have been pretty tough.  Many families have had to deal with major financial setbacks and belts have been tightened to the very last hole.  But like most clouds, it has a silver lining.  Or at least one of silver plate.  This cloud provides us with a perfect opportunity to talk with our sons and daughters about money, debt, saving, investing, all the financial choices they will soon be making for themselves as they enter the world of work and career.  If they see us take some positive lessons from this economic downturn, it will help them make good choices in their own lives.  We can model delayed gratification by saving for the new big screen TV instead of charging it today on the credit card.  We can take a family stay-cation instead of an expensive cruise.  We can clip coupons, shop sales, and buy generic.  We can show them that small savings made consistently over time turn into real money.  Even if your family finds it harder to have the money talk than the sex talk, it’s worth making the effort to have these conversations with your students because the financial choices they make early on will determine to a great extent their future financial security.  Good luck! 

Career Center:

“Moc” Interview Day is this coming Wednesday, October 24^th. If students signed-up they’ll receive an email or phone call from us as a reminder. They should double check their appointment time and make sure they’re dressed professionally, have a resume, and arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the interview time. If your student misses this opportunity, we will have another one in the spring, so keep an eye out for the announcement.

On Thursday, October 25^th @ 4:00 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room we have our second Career Spotlight Series event. If your student is interested in the medical field, we welcome them to visit with alumni and find out how they got into their current position. They can learn and network with these successful individuals. Refreshments provided!

From the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center:

What’s happening at the Wellness Center?

Water Ski Team Ranked #1 competing at Nationals

The MOCS qualified for National competition by being one of the top five teams at the Eastern Regional Championship held October 18-20 in Zachary La.  The national championship meet consists of the top five teams from each of the four regions.  

GO MOCS!

Stress Free Zone

We encourage students to stop by the Wellness Center on Tuesday, October 23, from 11:30 am -2:30 pm to have an opportunity to just relax.  They’ll enjoy a FREE chair massage, sample some delicious teas and have a healthy snack before returning to their everyday hectic schedules. 

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 continues and softball begins October 22.

Kayak Race registration due Friday, October 19. The race is scheduled for Thursday, October 25, at 4pm.

3 X 3 Basketball and Bowling registration due Friday, October 26.

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:

Sat. Oct. 20 Tampa Lakeland 5:00 pm

W. Soccer

Sat. Oct. 20 Tampa Lakeland 7:30 pm

M. Soccer

Final Thoughts – It’s time for your student to get hands on with his/her schedule. Group Advising this Wednesday is an important first-step. Before registration takes place in November, your student will need to make sure they are free of any holds – advisor, business office or accountability. These can be viewed on the portal. Group Advising and then the one-on-one appointment with his/her faculty advisor is a key component to making sure your student is pursuing success at FSC.

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698