Appalachian News
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.
Appalachian
House
Stay at the Appalachian House in Washington, D.C., located
three block 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.
SGA News
Anyone interested in being a senator for Student Government
this year please come by the SGA office on the 2nd floor of the Student
Union, room 215, and get an application. Applications are due September
8th and elections will be held Sept. 9 and 10th. There will be an
information session on Aug. 31st in the Macrae Peak room of the Student
Union at 8:30 pm. Committee sign-ups are also beginning. Come
by the SGA office for more information.
The Greatest Show on Turf
Appalachian faculty and staff can become “Stars” of the Greatest
Show On Turf—Appalachian Football ‘98—and win great prizes from Appalachian
Athletics and the University Bookstore!
Wear your Greatest Show On Turf button to the University
Bookstore Computer Shop the Thursday and Friday (by noon) before each ASU
home football game to collect that week’s “Star” for your button. A winner
will be drawn for 2 tickets to that weekend’s home football game from all
faculty/staff who receive that week’s star PLUS the winner will receive
an Appalachian Football t-shirt from the University Bookstore (Season ticket
holders who win receive 2 “Gold Seat” tickets!). All faculty/staff who
receive all 5 different “Stars” before each home football game will be
entered into a November drawing to receive an Appalachian Basketball t-shirt
from the University Bookstore PLUS their choice of either men’s or women’s
basketball season tickets!
Be a “Star” of the Greatest Show On Turf this fall by
wearing your ASU football button and win great prizes from the University
Bookstore and Appalachian Athletics!
Walk for Awareness
The Ninth Annual Walk for Awareness will be held on Tuesday,
September 8, beginning at 9:00 p.m. Details will be announced in the near
future.
Peer Career
Room 216, Plemmons Student Union. 262-2029
http://www.appstate.edu/www_docs/student/peer/circus.htm
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:
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Outreach Programs: The Peer Career Staff is also available
to present 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.
Office of Student Judicial Affairs
The Office of Student Judicial Affairs is currently accepting
applications for the position of Assistant Student Judicial Counselor.
Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. This
position would be an excellent opportunity for students wishing to pursue
careers in public administration, criminal justice, counseling, or law.
This position entails assisting students in preparing for Judicial Board
Hearings, coordinating student community service work, and performing other
duties as assigned by the Director of Student Judicial Affairs. The
hiring rate for this position ranges from $5.15/hr. to $6.00/hr. and will
require 10 to 15 hours of work per week. Call 262-2704 and ask for
Justin or stop by the Office of Judicial Affairs on the second floor of
the Student Union for more information.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education is a planned learning process that
integrates academic study with work experience in a field related to your
academic major. You can put classroom theories into practice by spending
two or more academic terms doing paid work in a professional, career-related
position.
Cooperative Education opportunities are available during
the spring, summer and fall terms. Students who want to participate in
Co-op are required to attend an orientation session. Join us at an orientation
session on:
| Thursday, September 3 |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 10 |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 1 |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 22 |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 5 |
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
All sessions will be held in the Cooperative Education Office,
Room 100, I.G. Greer (phone: 262-4891).
Women’s Center News
We will open for business on August 31 at 11:00 a.m. Our
hours will be Monday-Thursday, 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Friday from
11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Our grand opening will be Wednesday, September 16 from
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Reminder to WC volunteers: Please call CSIL at 262-6252
to confirm your plans to attend training August 28-30. Volunteers will
meet to depart on Friday, August 28 at 4:45 p.m. at the AppalCart stop
across from the bookstore on College Street.
New Computer-Based Testing
Center
Need to take the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or PRAXIS (Pre-Professional
Skills Test) this fall? Test at your convenience at Appalachian’s new Computer-Based
Testing (CBT) Center!
Students will have the opportunity to schedule computerized
testing by calling the CBT Center here on campus at 262-6801. Advantages
include flexible scheduling and immediate scoring with official scores
in 10-15 days.
The CBT Center is located on the second floor of Annas
Student Services Building (above the post office). The CBT Center will
be open beginning September 1. The hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays,
Thursdays, and Fridays; 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
and 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 262-6801
after September 1.
Semester or Year Abroad
Get credit toward your degree here at App while studying
in anouther country. To find out how, come to a meeting in the Office
of International Programs. All meetings will be held in the conference
room of the Office of International Programs (room 236 I.G.Greer).
Tuesday, Aug. 25
@ 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26
@ 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
@ 12:00 noon
Wednesday, Sept. 9
@ 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 10
@ 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
@ 10:00 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 21
@ 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 29
@ 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8
@ 9:30 a.m. |
Come by I.G.Greer and sign up for a meeting. Bring
a cup of coffee or a sandwich if you are in a rush between classes. Information
on summer programs will be available after October 1, 1998.
University Tutorial Services
If you anticipate having some academic difficulties or just
want to do your best in a course by working with a tutor University Tutorial
Services (UTS) provides Appalachian students with a number of different
tutoring offerings: Individual & small group sessions once or twice
a week in the UTS lab, a number of drop-in labs on campus where you may
receive help without an appointment, and SI (Supplemental Instruction)
for Biology & Chemistry coursework. A number of paid tutoring positions
(for upperclassmen) will also be available for Fall 98 for qualified applicants.
Tutorial Services is housed in the Learning Assistance Program in Room
200 D.D. Dougherty Hall. For more specific information about tutoring or
becoming a tutor, call (828) 262-3060 or visit our web site at http://www.appstate.edu/www_docs/gstudies/tutoring.htm.
Student Health Service
Operating Hours
Weekdays:
Out-patient clinic:
| Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Pharmacy services:
Mon. - Thu. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
& 1:15 - 4 p.m.
Fri.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1:15 - 4 p.m. |
Appointment scheduling: Mon. - Fri., 8 - 11 a.m. & 1
- 3:30 p.m.
For direct dialing to the appointment secretary,
call 262-6577.
Allergy clinic:
Mon., 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Wed., 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Thu., 8 - 11:30 a.m. |
The Health Service opens at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesdays, and
is closed between 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m.
To inquire about immunization records, call the immunization
secretary at 262-6578 between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 - 4:00
p.m.
After-hours clinic:
| Mon. - Fri., 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. |
Weekends:
Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
If you have an emergency while the Health Service is closed,
please contact University Police at 262-2150 or report to the Watauga Medical
Center Emergency Room. Medical services obtained outside the Health Service
are not covered by the student health fee; therefore, all charges are the
responsibility of the patient.
| Calender
of Events (August 30-September 30) |
|
30 SUNDAY
Organ and Sacred Music Recital Series 4:00 p.m., Broyhill
Music Center.
1 TUESDAY
Faculty Recital Series: An Evening of Encores 8:00
p.m., Broyhill Music Center.
ASU Men’s Soccer vs. Radford 7:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer
Stadium.
2 WEDNESDAY
ASU Women’s Soccer at UNCA 4:00 p.m.
Multicultural Center’s Diversity Series: Examining Myths
and Stereotypes 6:00 p.m., Multicultural Center.
4 FRIDAY
ASU Volleyball vs. Oklahoma 3:30 p.m., Winston-Salem,
NC.
ASU Men’s Soccer at High Point 4:00 p.m.
ASU Volleyball vs. Marshall 8:00 p.m., Winston-Salem,
NC.
ASU Field Hockey vs. Central Michigan 4:00p.m., Oxford, Ohio.
5 SATURDAY
ASU Volleyball vs. St. John’s 12:00 p.m., Winston-Salem,
NC.
ASU Women’s Soccer vs. UNCC 1:00 p.m., Kidd Brewer
Stadium.
ASU Football vs. Liberty 7:00 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium.
ASU Volleyball At Wake Forest 7:30 p.m., Winston-Salem,
NC.
ASU Field Hockey at Miami of Ohio 10:30 p.m.
6 SUNDAY
ASU Men’s Soccer vs. East Carolina 1:00 p.m., Kidd
Brewer Stadium.
8 TUESDAY
ASU Men’s Soccer at Mercer 4:30 p.m.
ASU Volleyball at UNCA 7:00 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer at South Carolina 7:00 p.m.
Ninth Annual Walk for Awareness 9:00 p.m.
10 THURSDAY
Visiting Writers Series: Alumni Author Donald Secreast
7:30 p.m., Linville Falls Room, Student
Union. Reception hosted by the Richard T. Barker Friends
of the Univeristy Library.
11 FRIDAY
ASU Men’s Soccer vs. Kentucky 5:00 p.m., Greensboro,
NC.
ASU Women’s Soccer at Charleston 7:00 p.m.
ASU Volleyball vs. Georgia Southern 7:00 p.m., Varsity
Gym.
ASU Field Hockey at Richmond 4:00 p.m.
12 SATURDAY
ASU Women’s Soccer at Charleston Southern 3:00 p.m.
ASU Volleyball vs. Charleston 4:00 p.m., Varsity Gym.
ASU Football at East Tennessee State 7:00 p.m., ETSU.
13 SUNDAY
ASU Men’s Soccer vs. Wright State 1:00 p.m., Greensboro,
NC.
ASU Field Hockey at Virginia 1:00 p.m.
15 TUESDAY
ASU Volleyball at North Carolina 7:00 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer vs. Liberty 7:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer
Stadium.
16 WEDNESDAY
Gayle Weitz (Dept. of art): Humanimals Speak: An Artistic
Look at Animal Rights 7:30 p.m.,
Kidd Brewer Stadium.
ASU Men’s Soccer vs. UNCA 7:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium.
17 THURSDAY
Zohara Bod and Rosemart Horowitz (Dept. of English):
Two Generations Reflect on the Holocaust
5:15 P.M., Broyhill Inn.
18 FRIDAY
ASU Women’s Soccer vs. Morehead State 5:30 p.m., Kidd
Brewer Stadium.
ASU Volleyball vs. Davidson 7:00 p.m., Varsity Gym.
19 SATURDAY
ASU Volleyball vs. High Point 1:00 p.m., Greensboro,
NC.
ASU Men’s Soccer vs. Elon 1:00 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium.
ASU Volleyball vs. UNCW 3:00 p.m., Greensboro, NC.
20 SUNDAY
ASU Volleyball at Wake Forest 2:00 p.m.
Visiting Writers Series: Reception for the Visiting Writers
Series 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Gideon Ridge Inn,
Blowing Rock. Call 262-2871 to receive an invitation.
22 TUESDAY
ASU Volleyball vs. UNCG 7:00 p.m., Varisty Gym.
23 WEDNESDAY
ASU Men’s Soccer at Virginia Tech 4:00 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer vs. Elon 7:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer
Stadium.
25 FRIDAY
ASU Women’s Soccer at Davidson 4:00 p.m.
26 SATURDAY
ASU Football vs. The Citadel 1:00 p.m., Kidd Brewer
Stadium.
ASU Men’s Soccer at UNCG 7:00 p.m.
27 SUNDAY
ASU Field Hockey vs. Davis & Elkins 11:00 a.m.,
Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Symphony Orchestra 2:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center.
28 MONDAY
ASU Field Hockey vs. Davidson 7:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer
Stadium.
30 WEDNESDAY
ASU Men’s Soccer at Winthrop 7:00 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer vs. UNCG 7:30 p.m.
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