New residents of the John E. Thomas Academic Support Building on Rivers Street are in the process of moving into their new offices. The move-in schedule is: 

Please note the dates and expect operations of these offices to be effected during the move-in and set-up periods immediately before and after. In most cases, the telephone numbers will remain the same for these offices, but expect some delay or interruption during the changeover.

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The Student Health Service will be offering flu vaccinations to students from Monday, October 21 through Wednesday, November 27. Vaccinations will be given on a first come, first served basis Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:15-3:30 p.m. Students requesting the vaccination should sign in at the front desk with a valid student ID. The cost is $3.

The vaccine is not recommended for persons having allergies to chickens or feathers.

 The Health Service will close Wednesday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. for Fall Break. It will re-open on Sunday, October 20, at 12:00 midnight. If there is an emergency during this time, students should call University Police at 262-2150 or report to the Watauga Medical Center Emergency Room.

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Get free personalized instruction and information on the basic skills of fitness acitvities by attending fitness clinics. Also, earn a free T-shirt by reaching set fitness goals.

All clinics are held at the Quinn Center. Preregistration is required. Call 262-3035 one day in advance to register.

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Belk Library will observer the following schedule for Fall Break:

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The ASU Counseling Center staff will host "Lunch with Uncle Sigmund" on Mondays from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the New River Room (Room 100) of the Student Union. A short program will be followed by a discussion of the topic of the day.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch and plan to learn and share. Topics and dates are listed below. Questions may be addressed to the Counseling Center at 262-3180.

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APPALACHIAN - ANGERS FRENCH SUMMER PROGRAM

June 2 - July 2, 1997

The Appalachian-Angers summer program is one of the finest and most economical overseas programs in the nation. It is a join venture between the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Appalachian State University, and the Université d'Angers. The program takes place on the premises of the Université d'Angers, two hours southwest of Paris, in the heart of the Loire Valley. It offers students a variety of courses and cultural activities. Students will be housed in private rooms in university residence halls.

The following courses will be offered: French 2010 (3)-Conversational French; French 3530 (3) - Contemporary French Culture; French 3531 (3) - French Conversational Patterns. 3-hour classes meet 1 hour 30 minutes every morning, five days a week. Students also will have the opportunity to visit area sites and historical monuments in the afternoon.

Program fees: Five weeks to include room and board, Appalachian tuition for 6 hours, two major excursions, insurance and International Student I.D. $1850.00 For further information call the Dept. of Foreign Languages & Literatures at 262-2304 or 262-3095; or Office of International Studies at 262-2046.

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A career information fair designed to inform students about various fields available to them will be held Tuesday, October 22, in the Roan Mountain Room, Student Union, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Representatives will be on campus to answer questions about their specific careers, as well as address questions about their companies and organizations.

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Each year, Appalachian State University participates in the Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges Program. This program recognizes students for academic and leadership excellence. A part of the selection procedure offers students the opportunity to nominate themselves. Currently enrolled undergraduate students who have earned at least 75 semester hours prior to fall semester and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 are eligible for nomination. Students who wish to nominate themselves should go to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Development, Dougherty Administration Building, First Floor, and obtain a self-nomination form.

Nominations close at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 1996.

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The Learning Assistance Program will host Lunch and Learn on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in seminar room 200B, D.D. Doughtery Hall. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and an open mind! Inquiries may be addressed to Cara McCarthy or Cindy Vanriper at the LAP (262-2259).

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For the past 39 years, Glamour magazine has recognized gifted women students from campuses nationwide. You can help ASU's talented women to be represented in this competition by identifying female juniors who excel as leaders, students, and volunteers. Winners will receive a cash prize of $1,000, opportunities to meet with top professionals and national recognition in Glamour's October 1997 issue. Applications and submission guidelines are available at the Equity Office in East Hall, B-4. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 1996.

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Reach out for better health! Come to the Fall Health Fair held at the Quinn Center on October 23 from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. Check your cholesterol for a small fee of $4.00, or learn crucial information about substance abuse, body image, nutritional analysis, safe sex and STD's, and other health-related facts. There will also be a drawing for free T-shirts.

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Get your AFAA Certification by attending a workshop on October 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Quinn Center. Also, on October 20 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. there will be a "Step Dynamics" workshop at the Quinn Center. For more information or to register early, please call 262-3035.

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Students interested in spending the 1997-98 academic year at our sister institution, The Northeastern University in the Peoples Republic of China, should contact Tom Adams, Office of International Programs, 2019 Raley Hall, 262-2046.

Students should contact Mr. Adams regarding the application and information regarding this exchange program. Juniors, seniors and graduate students, from any discipline, may apply. The deadline for submission of applications is November 1, 1996. Students will be notified of selection prior to the Christmas holidays.

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Stay at the New York Loft, located in the Soho District of Lower Manhattan. Students, faculty, and staff can stay for $18 per person per night. Alumni and non-Appalachian persons can stay for $25 per person per night. Reservations can be made a year in advance. For reservations or additional information, contact the Instructional Technology Center at 262-2132.

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through October 25, M-F, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit — Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Student Invitational (upper level); Sigrid Erica Casey (lower level)
Reception on September 27 at 5:00 p.m.
Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Free — 262-3017

October 15
Lecture — Special Forum Series
"Glitter on the Nipple"; Speaker: Charlotte Homsher
Poet will read and discuss poetry related to her battle with breast cancer.
Please call for location and time
Free — 262-2144

October 15, 8:00 p.m.
Recital — School of Music
Student Honor Recital Series: Emily Stringer, oboe
Rosen Concert Hall
Free — 262-3020

October 22, 8:00 p.m.
Ballet — Performing Arts Series
Ballet Hispanico
Unique in the world of dance, this high energy dance company has thrilled millions of audiences worldwide, and is recognized as the foremost dance interpreter of Hispanic culture in the United States. Formed in 1970 under the artistic direction of Tina Ramirez, Ballet Hispanico strives to bring Hispanic pride and culture to a wide variety of audiences. According to Anna Kisselgoff of The New York Times, ". . . one attends Ballet Hispanico to share the kinesthetic excitement of its dancers in all their energy and exuberant sophistication."
Farthing Auditorium
Students $5, All Others $12 — 262-4046

October 22, 8:00 p.m.
Recital — School of Music
Student Honor Recital Series: Paige West, bassoon
Rosen Concert Hall
Free — 262-3020

October 24, 8:00 p.m.
Lecture — Appalachian Humaities Social Forum Series
"Matchlesse Monsters of the Female Sex: Murderous Women in Early Modern England"
Speaker: Susan Staub (English Department)
Reception and cash bar at 4:30 p.m.
Broyhill Inn
Free — 262-2428

October 24-26, 8:00 p.m.
Theatre — Department of Theatre and Dance
One Act Plays I
Three short modern works directed by advanced directing students.
Greer Arena Theatre
All Seats $2 — 262-3063

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We are happy to announce the calendar of events for the Fall 1996 season of the Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University. We appreciate the additional funding and contributions of the North Carolina and Watauga County Arts Councils, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Friends of Belk Library, Gideon Ridge Inn, and The Red Onion restaurant. Please feel free to contact Susan Weinberg (265-0393) or Lynn Doyle (262-3979) for further information about readings or attendance at additional workshops by the visiting writers. Admission to all events is free.

Thursday, October 24:
Novelist Lee Smith (Saving Grace, Oral History, The Devil's Dream, and other works)
I.G. Greer Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of Kathy Fitzpatrick

Admission to all events is free. Community members wishing to attend a class session with a particular writer should reserve a space by calling 262-2871. The University Bookstore will sell books by the authors at each reading.

Parking is available in any university lot after 5:00 p.m. Parking closest to I.G. Greer Auditorium is through the main entrance off Hardin Street and along the road beside the tennis courts and new construction.

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*Mandatory Captains Meeting (All Captains Meetings will be held in Varsity Gym upstairs, except when stated otherwise)
All Activities offer Men's, Women's and Co-Rec play (except when listed otherwise).

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