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Official University News And Announcement

Appalachian News, offcial University News and Announcements, appears in each issue of the paper. Basic information, including hours and a short description of your program will be included under each listing. Copy must be submitted at least 8 days prior to the issue it is to appear in. Send copy to David W. Freeman, Director of Student Publications, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 2nd Floor, W.H. Plemmons Student Union. Appalachian News is a service of the Division of Student Development.
 
A.P.I.C.S. 

Weekly Crime Report 

Diversity Advocates 

Community Action Program 

University Writing Center 

New York Loft 

Peer Career 

Uncle Sigmund 

Visiting Writers Series

 Leadership 101 

Appalchian House 

Whitney Elizabeth Hunter Scholarship 

This Week in the Arts 

Mulitcultural Center's Diversity Series 

Career Development Center 

Parking and Paving on Academy Street 

ACT 

Recreational Facilities

A.P.I.C.S.

A.P.I.C.S., a non-profit organization, will be holding its open house on Tuesday, September 9, at 7:00 p.m. in Raley Hall room 3015. Pizza and drinks will be served.

A.P.I.C.S. consists of 70,000 members nationwide. A.P.I.C.S. is comprised of students and professionals in the fields of production/operations management, materials, and integrated resource management areas. The Appalachian State University student chapter recently received one of only six gold medal awards. They received national recognition for this award.

Being a member of A.P.I.C.S. can provide knowledge in resource management through speakers and plant tours. Joint meetings with the Parent Chapter in Hickory help students develop networking skills. Internships are available to students. Another benefit of being involved with A.P.I.C.S. is being certified in production and inventory management. Jobs and scholarships opportunities are also available.

Being a member of A.P.I.C.S. is an opportunity to be a part of a successful nationally recognized campus organization. For more information, call Jennifer Simerson at 268-0876.

Weekly Crime Report

August 27-September 2, 1997

Mountaineer Escort Weekly Usage Report, August 25-31

New York Loft

Stay at the New York Loft, located in the Soho District of Lower Manhattan. Students, faculty, and staff can stay for $20 per person per night. Alumni and non-Appalachian persons can stay for $27 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.

Peer Career

Career Counseling: The Peer Career Center is open for students to stop by and work on making good career decisions. No appointments are required. Hours are: Outreach Programs: The Peer Career staff is also available to present other programs to your classes, organizations, teams, or residence halls. Various programs and activities are available to assist in learning about oneself, the world of work, and decision making. Call 262-2029 for more information.

Internet: Visit us on the Internet at http://www.appstate.edu/www_docs/students/peer/web.html

Recreational Facilities

Quinn Recreational Center

Aerobics

The weight room will be open the same hours as the facility, except from 9:00 a.m. - noon, Monday through Friday. The gym and indoor track are available for use at all times the facility is open except on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Mt. Mitchell Life Fitness Center

Swimming Pool (at Broome Kirk Gym)

Parking and Paving on Academy Street

The paving crew will be grinding up asphalt in front of Founders Hall on Academy Street on Tuesday, September 9, 1997, and may start to pave this area. There will be no access to Founders or the administration lots during this repaving. Please park in Cannon, Hoey, Legends, or on Rivers Street temporarily.

If you have questions, please check with traffic personnel in the area or call the traffic office at 262-2878.

ACT

ASU students interested in volunteer opportunities are invited to attend an orientation session for ACT (Appalachian and the Community Together). Each session will provide an opportunity to learn about local needs working with community, people, and the environemtn. Volunteering your time and talents is an excellent way to explore your interests, build your resume, and it also feels good! For more information, call 262-2193. Orientation dates are as follows. Orientation sessions are in the Calloway Peak Room of Plemmons Student Union.

Visiting Writers Series

The Visiting Writers Series for the fall semester will be held in the Plemmons Student Union. For more information, call 262-2979 or 265-0393. Book sales and signings will follow each reading. Dates and writers are:

Diversity Advocates

The Multicultural Center and Residence Life are looking for students interested in becoming "Diversity Advocates." As Diversity Advocates, students will participate in training sessions, facilitate diversity-related programs and discussions, and mediate cross-cultural conflicts. If you are willing to grow in your understanding of difference and want to promote diversity on campus, this position may be for you. Applications are available at the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 2nd floor Plemmons Student Union. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on September 8. Please direct questions to Myra Garnes at 262-6252.

University Writing Center

The University Writing Center, Room 203B Sanford Hall, provides individual asistance with writing projects to all university students. Call 262-3144 to schedule an appointment. Fall Hours:

Appalachian House

Stay at the Appalachian House in Washington, D.C., located three blocks behind the Capitol. Students, faculty, and staff can stay for $20 per person per night. Alumni and non-Appalachian persons can stay for $27 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.

Leadership 101

If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it. Goals give you direction and help you get where you're going. If setting goals is a problem for you and your organization, you might be interested in Leadership 101, a leadership series for club and organization members. The series begins Tuesday, September 16, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., in the Watauga River Room of Plemmons Student Union.

Other sessions and meeting times are:

The series is sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. For more information, call 262-6252.

Career Development Center

To participate in on-campus recruiting, or to give employers an opportunity to view your resume online, you must first register on our new Internet service, 1st Place. Call the office for self-registration information, or attend an orientation. Those wishing to attend an orientation must sign up in the CDC at least a day in advance.

Lunch With Uncle Sigmund

The Counseling and Psychological Services Center will present "Lunch With Uncle Sigmund" on Mondays at noon in the New River Room in Plemmons Student Union. Center staff will present informtion and lead discussions on psychoeducational topics. Topics and dates for September are: Call the Counseling Center at 262-3180 for more information.

Whitney Elizabeth Hunter Scholarship

Eligible undergraduates who have completed their freshman year are encouraged to apply for the Whitney Elizabeth Hunter Memorial Scholarship. The award carries a $1,000 annual stipend and is renewable provided a 3.0 GPA is maintained. Applicants must have a 3.) GPA overall, have taken at least one Honors class at Appalachian, and be a participant in theater and broadcasting, or student government activities at the state or campus level. Financial need is taken into account in the awarding of this scholarship. Applications are available in the University Honors office, Coffey Hall, or the Dean's Office, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Wey Hall. Application deadline is Sept. 15. For more information call the Honors Office at 262-2083.

Community Action Program

The Community Action Program (formerly known as Residence Hall Security) has job openings for interested students at Appalachian State University. The hours you must work are 12 a.m. midnight to 5 a.m. Students can create their schedule, study while they work. Starting pay is $5.35 per hour with raises each semester. For more information, call 262-2161.

This Week in the Arts

Multicultural Center's Diversity Series


 
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