The Link FSC Parent Newsletter 10/26/12

Campus Announcements:

Election Time – Students have a couple of times this week to put some more thought into the upcoming election. The FSC Honors Program will host its fall Supper Seminar, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. in Edge 303. The speakers will be Dr. Bruce Anderson and Dr. Kelly McHugh. Their talk, “The Pseudo-Science of Election Prediction: Crystal Ball Gazing and Analysis” will have an election theme, as will the dinner being served. For more details, you’ll have to show up in person! This event is sponsored by the Honors Program, and is open to all students and faculty. On Thursday, Nov. 1, Dr. Anderson will again present but this time it’s the Here’s the Scoop program and “Were you born to party?” Dr. Anderson will discuss what influences your political decisions and affiliation. Students can catch that presentation (and some ice cream) in Dell Hall at 8 p.m.

Advising for the Spring – Your student should have attended his/her group advising session on Wednesday. One-on-one appointments with the advisor should be underway. Registration gets underway in November based on hours.

Thanksgiving Break Approaches – Will your student be staying on campus during Thanksgiving Break. Deadline to sign up is Nov. 14. Fee information and application is on line.

Academic Reminders (always good to know):

· Coming Up: Final Day to drop courses without an academic penalty – Nov. 9

· 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 & Thursday	6-7 p.m.	PS 205

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

Friday, Oct. 26

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

· Mocsquerade Ball, 8 p.m., JR Lobby

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

Monday, Oct. 29

· Student Solutions Center and SYE Event, 9 p.m., Wesley Hall – 4^th floor Wesley

Tuesday, Oct. 30

· Career Center Expo Seminar, 4 p.m., Career Center

· Honors Program presents Supper Seminar, 6 p.m., Edge 303

· ACE presents Southern’s Got Talent, 8 p.m. Branscomb

Wednesday, Oct. 31

· Halloween

· Career Center Expo Seminar, 10:45 a.m., Career Center

· Water Ski Clinic, Hollis Wellness Center, 9-5 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1

· Career Center Expo Seminar, 12 p.m., Collegiate Room

· FSC Film Festival Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month “The Lost City,” 6 p.m., CH 109

· Here’s the Scoop Event, 8 p.m., Dell Hall, featuring Dr. Bruce Anderson

Friday, Nov. 2

· Festival of Fine Arts, En Masse: Concert Choir/Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Branscomb

· Bowling Tournament, Hollis Wellness Center, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 3

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

· Festival of Fine Arts, Theatre Works: Legally Blonde, 7:30 p.m., Branscomb

Sunday, Nov. 4

· Daylight Savings Time ends 2 a.m. Saturday night/Sunday morning – clocks fall back one hour

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

· Mass, 1 p.m., Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

A Look Ahead at Wynee’s Bistro:

Monday – A Taste of Greece

Tuesday – Stir Fry

Wednesday – Fall Festival, Costume Contests, Pie Eating Contest, & More

Thursday – Italian Buffet Night

Friday – Breakfast Your Way Anytime

Saturday – Steak or Shrimp

College Terrace – Chicken or Steak Fajita Flats

Cyber Café – Chicken & Dumplings

Grill Master – Grilled Shrimp Scampi with Rice

First-Year Advice:

The Scoop, Thursday, November 1 at 8 p.m. in Dell Hall. 

With elections just around the corner, encourage your students to join Dr. Bruce Anderson, political science professor, as he discusses what influences our political decisions and affiliation. Politics is a hot topic, so we’ll serve ice cream to help cool things off!

Each month features a different educational topic as part of The Scoop series.

From the FSC Counseling Center:

Real Enough for Ya?  When people talk to college students about the “real world” they’ll encounter after college, I’m never quite sure what they mean.  My guess is that they think college students have an easy time of it, that college is basically a four year vacation before joining that real world.  In fact, college is about as real as it gets.  Today’s college students have a pretty heavy load if you think about what’s expected of them.  They’re supposed to leave home for the first time, assume responsibility for things they’ve never previously been responsible for, meet family expectations, live amicably with one or more strangers, make healthy choices and stay out of trouble, organize their studies and make good grades, participate in clubs and organizations, establish lifelong friendships, have a social life (but not too much of one), maybe even meet their life’s partner, and, on top of all that, know what they want to do for the rest of their lives so they can choose the right major, get a good job, and become independent adults.  Whew!!!  So no more of that chat about the “real world.”  

How can you help your student cope with all this reality?  First, you can recognize the very real pressures of college life and understand if your student has problems in one or more areas.  It takes considerable practice to become adept at managing conflicting demands and skillfully handle stressful situations.  Second, you can provide support and encouragement if your student is questioning himself or herself in one or more areas.  Let your student know that it’s okay to question, that questioning oneself and re-examining one’s values are important aspects of the educational process.  And, finally, you can remind yourself that your student’s development from child to adult is almost complete.  This final stage has its stressors but it’s also thrilling and extremely gratifying to see your child take on adult roles and responsibilities.  After all, this is what you and they have been working toward all their lives. 

Career Center:

This week the Career Center is celebrating Halloween! We welcome students to stop by the office and pick-up some candy! We are also having a seminar to prepare all students for the upcoming Career, Internship & Graduate School Expo on November 7^th from 10-1 in the Honeyman Pavilion. Our seminar on How to Make the Most of an Expo is on Tuesday 10/30 @ 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday 10/31 @ 10:45 a.m. in the Career Center and Thursday 11/1 @ NOON in the collegiate room. This will be a great opportunity to make sure they are ready for the Expo!

Check out our “Hot Jobs” listed below. Get registered with College Central to find these and more opportunities for part-time, internships and full-time jobs!

Hot Jobs/October – 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:

· Career Athletes– Job ID# 2802070

The Career Athletes Internship is a great opportunity to add professional experiences to your resume, build a professional network, gain exposure with employers across the country, and educate your fellow student-athletes.

· Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc.– Job ID#2755682

Make a difference in Florida! Join our AquaVenture Mobile Learning Lab team and deliver top quality environmental education programs to the citizens and youth of Florida.

· Maximize Social Media.– Job ID# 2803920

Maximize Social Media is one of the nation's best known social media agencies. Based in downtown Lakeland, we provide social media management and strategy to businesses all over the world. The purpose of this position is to support Account Managers with the management of customer social media accounts.

Hot “Part-Time jobs” of the week:

· Central Florida Autism Institute– Job ID# 2747815

We are looking for someone to provide behavior therapy for young children with disabilities. Training and ongoing supervision is provided.

· St. David’s Episcopal Church– Job ID# 2765796

The Assistant Director of the St. David’s Club House After School Program will assist the Director in creating a safe and nurturing environment for children in grades K-8. 20 hours a week. $9.50/hour

· Burlington Coat Factory– Job ID# 2774803

As part of the front end operations team, the Cashier is responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per Company standards, processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently, cash register operations and safeguarding company assets.

Hot “Full-Time jobs” of the week:

· Central Florida Sports Commission– Job ID# 2782117

Work as a liaison between the CFSC and Lake County on subjects pertaining to sports events, sports related business opportunities and other events and programs related to and effecting sports.

· The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice– Job ID# 2808355

The ideal candidate will exhibit a keen interest in and commitment to advocating for underprivileged groups through research and policy analysis related to expanding access to coverage. This is a salaried Fellowship.

· American Care– Job ID# 2776325

American Care is the premier primary care provider group operating throughout Florida, owned and led by healthcare providers, so we understand our provider's needs and priorities.

From the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center:

What’s happening at the Wellness Center?

Water Ski Team Finish Third Overall at NCWSA Championships

Congratulations to the FSC Ski Team who for the second consecutive season were very competitive and finished third at Nationals.

 Individually we had the following National Champions:

· Manon Costard was the overall women’s champion.

· K.C. Wilson men’s slalom champion.

· Lauren Morgan women’s jump champion.

For more information click  on the following link:  http://www.fscmocs.com/article.asp?articleID=3508

Manatee Snorkel Trip

Registration starts Monday, October 29, at the front desk of the Wellness Center for this very popular Outdoor Rec Trip to Crystal River on November 10-11.  The $35 charge for this trip includes, transportation, an overnight camping experience, meals prepared group style at the campsite, snacks and wetsuit rental. 

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 and softball continue.

Bowling Tourney, Friday, November 2, 10 pm.   

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. 3 Tampa

4:00 pm Volleyball

Final Thoughts – A salute goes out to all of those student-athletes and ROTC students who are up and at it in the early morning hours. Sleepy? Yes, but they are out there and doing it, often before 5:30 in the morning. If your son or daughter is one of those dedicated students, please share the efforts are well-noted.

All the best – Shari

Shari Szabo

Associate Dean of Student Success

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland, FL 33801-5698