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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.
 
Career Development Center 

UNC System Sophmore Survey Results 

University Bookstore 

Visiting Writers Series 

Leadership 101 

Mulitcultural Center's Diversity Series

 Outdoor Programs 

Appalachian House 

University Writing Center 

This Week in the Arts 

ACT 

Recreational Facilities

Career Development Center

This Friday, September 19, Wachovia is offering students the opportunity to participate in mock interviews. Each student will be videotaped and their performance critiqued. All majors are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity but they must first register on 1stPlace. Call the office for more details at 262-2180.

In addition to the mock interviews on September 19, Wachovia is inviting students to "Tent Day" on September 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in front of the College of Business. Free food and drinks!

Thursday night, September 18, Wachovia will host a general presentation at the Broyhill Inn from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. A recruitment video will be shown, and business attire is requested, but there's more free food!

October Recruiting Schedule
Please register on 1stPlace at least one month in advance. All interviews, unless otherwise noted, will be located at the Career Development Center on the third floor of John E. Thomas Hall. Check the Career homepage to verify dates and times at http://www.appstate.edu/~career.devcnt
 
October 2 Lowes
October 3  Travelers
October 6 McGladrey & Pullen
October 7 Consultec 
Deloitte & Touche
October 14 State Farm Insurance 
Duke Energy 
BB&T 
Sherwin Williams 
Xerox
October 15 Wachovia 
MCI 
Gallo Winery 
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
October 16 Parasoft 
Burlington Industries 
Davidson, Holland, Whitesell & Co. 
Wachovia 
Eveready
October 17 Wachovia 
Eveready

 
UNC System Sophomore Survey Results

Following are the results of a survey conducted of select sophomore during the spring of 1997. Sophomores were asked to evaluate their university in several categories. All schools within the UNC system were surveyed.
 
Area and Question ASU Rank Institutions ranked above ASU


Instruction
Faculty sets high expectations for learning 1
Faculty respects diverse talents and ways of learning  1
Faculty encourages actively involved learning  1
Faculty encourages student-faculty interaction 2 FSU
Faculty gives frequent and prompt feedback 3 FSU, WCU
Faculty encourages devotion to coursework 1
Faculty develops opportunities for cooperative learning 3 WCU, UNCP
Faculty cares about academic success and welfare of students 2 UNCP
Overall faculty contributions 1
Overall quality of instruction 1
Strength of campus intellectual environment  3 UNCCH, NCSU
Overall education you are receiving
 		 1
Choose the same institution again? 
 		 3 ECU, UNCCH

Academic Support
 
Orientation for new students, overall effectiveness 4 FSU, WCU, UNCP
Academic advising, overall effectiveness 1
Skill labs, tutoring, average 3 FSU, UNCP
Library services overall 11
Technology services overall 6 NCSU, UNCG, UNCW, UNCCH, ECU
Career related services overall 4 FSU, NCCU, NCSU
Timely availability of course materials from bookstore 3 WCU, UNCCH
Academic support overall 3 FSU, WCU

Student Support Services - Evaluation of Service Area
 
Campus health services 3 UNCP, ECU
Campus counseling (not career)  3 WCU, ECU
Campus residence life service for students in university housing  2 ECU
Opportunities to participate in campus recreation and other extracurricular activities  4 WCU, UNCCH, ECU
Opportunities to develop community service projects  4 NCCU, UNCCH, UNCG
Opportunities to develop leadership skills 1
Student services overall 1

Student Support Services - Evaluation of Staff Responsiveness
 
Campus health services 4 NCCU, ECU, UNCP
Campus counseling (not career) 1
Campus residence life service for students in university housing 2 ECU
Student services overall  2 ECU

Administrative Services - Evaluation of Service Area
 
Registration services 1
Financial aid services 1
Campus food services 1
Business services / cashier / student accounts 2 WCU
Services for commuting students 2 UNCG

Administrative Services - Evaluation of Staff Responsiveness
 
Registration services 1
Financial aid services 1
Campus food services 1
Business services / cashier / student accounts 1
Services for commuting students 1
Administrative services overall 1

* Performance indicator proposed by BOG for incentive funding and for performance/planning budgeting systems.

Institutions by type included in rankings: Research I (NCSU, UNCCH), Doctoral I (UNCG), Masters I (ASU, ECU, FSU, NCA&T, NCCU, UNCC, UNCP, UNCW, WCU)

Source: UNC General Administration, report distributed to chancellors, 8/29/97

University Bookstore

December '97 graduates can order official Appalachian invitations and announcements and purchase undergraduate and masters caps and gowns from Setpember 22-24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The sale will be on the top floor of the University Bookstore. Diploma frames, class rings, and other cool alumni stuff is also available.

Outdoor Programs

Open enrollment trips, events, and expeditions for Fall Semester 1997
 
Date Program Location
Sept. 17 Kayak Roll Clinic and Open Pool Session Outing Center
Sept. 20 Whitewater Rafting - Class III-IV Rapids 
Alpine Tower Climbing and Rope Systems		 French Broad River 
Alpine Tower
Sept. 21 Basic Rock Climbing - Climbing techniques and systems
Whitewater Rafting - Class III-IV Rapids		 Howard Knob
French Broad
Sept. 26-28 Whitewater Kayaking Overnight Expedition TBA
Sept. 27 Day Hike - Travel to an International Biosphere Grandfather Mtn.
Sept. 28 Basic Rock Climbing - Climbing techniques and systems Hound Ears 
 
For trip registration or more information, come by the Outing Center in Plemmons Student Union, Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. or call 262-4077.

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)

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:

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.

This Week in the Arts

Multicultural Center's Diversity Series


 
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