Campus Safety
Weekly Crime Report
January 9 - 15
Crime Number Location(s) Date(s)
Alcohol violation 6 Justice Hall 1/9
East Hall Lobby 1/13
Legends (3) 1/14
Bowie Hall 1/15
Assault on a female / 3 Stadium Parking Lot 1/10
groping
Credit card fraud 1 Mountaineer Apartments 1/11
Drug violation 1 Frank Hall 1/13
Fire 1 White Hall 1/13
Fire alarm 1 Mountaineer Apartments 1/10
Harassing phone call 1 Frank Hall 1/13
Harassment 1 East Hall 1/11
Traffic accident 1 Hoey Hall Parking Lot 1/10
Traffic stop 7 Bodenheimer Drive (4) 1/12, 13
Rivers Street (3) 1/14
Unauthorized camping 1 Woods behind Quinn Center 1/8
Vandalism 6 East Hall 1/7
Sanford Mall 1/9
Duncan Hall Parking Lot 1/10
Bowie Hall 1/11
Doughton Parking Lot 1/11
Justice Hall 1/13
Weekly Crime Prevention Tip: Stay alert and tuned in to
your surroundings, wherever you are. Don’t be taken by surprise. Be aware
and be prepared.
Mountaineer Escort Usage
January 9 - 15
702 calls, 1,012 riders, 831 miles
Opportunity
for a Summer Job
Are you interested in leading group discussions, advising
new students, giving campus tours and performing in a skit? If so, apply
to be a Student Orientation Leader during Freshman and Transfer Orientation
sessions for the summer and fall 1999.
Applications can be obtained in the Academic Advising
Center, Office of General Studies, 154 Rankin Hall. Completed applications
and references are due by Friday, February 5, 1999. Employment will be
June 28 - July 31 and August 14 - 17. Compensation is $1,100 plus a single
room and some meals provided.
Appalachian State University is an equal opportunity employer.
SGA Senate
Seats Available
Any student interested in Student Government is encouraged
to apply for one of the current senate vacancies. Come by the SGA office,
room 213, on the second floor of the Student Union to pick up a petition.
You do not need to be elected to fill a seat.
1999 Apartment Fair
On Wednesday, January 27, Student Government will be
sponsoring the third annual Apartment Fair. The fair will be held in the
Student Union from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the lobby outside Tradewinds
Coffee House. Several local area apartment managers will be present to
answer any questions and distribute information about the local apartment
complexes. For all students planning to move off campus next year, this
is a great opportunity to learn about rent rates, locations, and the advantages
and disadvantages of living off campus.
College
of Business Internships
College of Business Internship Information Session
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
Room 1015 Raley Hall
1:00 p.m.
If you are planning to complete an internship during the
upcoming summer or fall, you are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Meet the faculty advisors, received instructions, and have your questions
answered. You must start the process early!
Department
of Housing and Residence Life
The Housing Reapplication Process for 1999-2000 is underway!
To be sure that you do not miss out on any important information, the Department
of Housing and Residence Life will be hosting informational meetings in
the following residence halls. You may attend any meeting!
Monday, January 25, 1999
8:00 pm Appalachian Heights
9:00 pm Newland Hall and Winkler
Hall
Tuesday, January 26, 1999
9:00 pm Cone Hall, White Hall,
Doughton Hall,
and Lovill Hall
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
9:00 pm Frank Hall, Cannon Hall,
and Gardner Hall
9:30 pm Hoey Hall
10:00 pm Coltrane Hall
Thursday, January 28, 1999
9:00 pm Eggers Hall, Belk Hall,
and Justice Hall
10:00 pm Bowie Hall
Students attending these information meetings will receive
the License Contract and Reapplication materials!
Are you looking for a place to live for Spring 1999?
Move On-Campus and avoid driving to class in the snowy weather!!
Come by the Assignments Office in Room 319 of John Thomas Hall or call
262-2278 to find out what spaces are available for you!
Office of Residence
Life
The Office of Residence Life is now accepting applications
for Resident Assistant positions for the 1999-2000 school year. The Resident
Assistant position offers a wide variety of experiences including, but
not limited to: community building, policy enforcement, counseling, and
administrative duties. RAs walk away from the experience having gained
the following life skills:
• Time management
• Communication
• Planning
• Mediation
• Organization
• Working with people
Successful candidates will have and maintain a cumulative
GPA of 2.25, have lived on campus for at least one semester, and be in
good judicial standing.
Compensation is $3,190 per year.
How to apply:
• Applications are available in the Office of Housing
and Residence Life on the Third Floor of the John Thomas Building or from
your Resident Director. Stop by your front desk during duty hours and ask
one of the RAs for an application. They will be happy to assist you.
• After completing your application and soliciting your
two references, make sure to turn your completed application in to your
Resident Director or to the front desk of the Housing and Residence Life
Office in the John Thomas Building, Suite 321.
• If you have any questions about the RA Recruitment and
Selection process, contact your RA, your RD, or Jason Chokel at 262-2160.
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.
Attention
Summer School Students
If you plan to enroll in classes during summer school
at Appalachian and receive financial aid, you need to be aware of the summer
school financial aid application deadline of February 15. Summer school
financial aid applications are available in the Office of Student Financial
Aid, second floor of John Thomas Hall. Certain types of aid (grants and
Perkins Loans) are limited in the summer; therefore, you must apply early
for consideration for this aid.
Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 262-2190
if you have any questions.
Computer-Based
Testing Center
Second floor, Annas Student Support Building (above the
post office)
8:30 - 4:30, Mon., Thu., Fri.; 8:30 - 7:30 Wed.; 8:30
- 1:00 Sat.
262-6801
Need to take the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or PRAXIS-I this
spring? Test at your convenience at Appalachian’s Computer-Based Testing
(CBT) Center!
Students 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!
Baxter-Magolda
Lecture
Marcia Baxter-Magolda, author of Knowing and Resoning
in College and Professor of Educational Leadership at Miami University,
will speak in Grandfather Mountain Ballroom on Friday, January 22 at 10:00
a.m. Baxter-Magolda’s scholarship addresses the evolution of epistemological
development in college and young adult life, the role of gender in development,
and pedagogy to promote epistemological development. She was recently named
as one of forty young leaders in academe by Change magazine.
All are invited to this free event.
Career Development
Center
Third floor, John E. Thomas Hall. 262-2180
http://careers.appstate.edu
The Career Development Center offers assistance to students
in the areas of career planning and job search. We offer assistance with
resumé and cover letter composition and critiquing, preparation
for interviewing (including practice interviews), and job searching (including
Internet job searching).
To serve you better, we are open late on Wednesdays from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and we have walk-in hours on weekdays from 2 p.m. to
4 p.m.
Upcoming Workshops
• Orientation to on-campus recruiting
January 21 at 9:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. in 387
Thomas Hall
January 22 at 11:00 a.m. in 387 Thomas Hall
January 25 at 11:00 a.m. in 387 Thomas Hall
January 26 at 9:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. in 387
Thomas Hall
Practice Interviews
Several recruiting companies will be on campus February
1 - 3 to allow students to practice their interviewing skills with actual
company recruiters.
IBM and Bank of America will be on campus on February
1. Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives will be here on Febuary 2. Enterprise
Rent-A-Car will be here on February 3.
Sign up through your 1stPlace account beginning January
19. Hurry, spots are limited. Call 262-2180 for details.
Winter
Wonderland Gala Ticket Sales
Ticket sales to the Winter Wonderland Gala at Legends
on Saturday, January 30 have been extended to Wednesday, January 27. The
$10 price of the ticket includes buffet, beverages, and entertainment by
Chairmen of the Board. Valet parking, coat check, and a photographer will
be available. Tickets may be purchased at Plemmons Student Union and Farthing
Auditorium.
Attention Summer
School Students
If you plan to enroll in classes during summer school
at Appalachian and receive financial aid, you need to be aware of the summer
school financial aid application deadline of February 15. Summer school
financial aid applications are available in the Office of Student Financial
Aid, second floor of John Thomas Hall. Certain types of aid (grants and
Perkins Loans) are limited in the summer; therefore, you must apply early
for consideration for this aid.
Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 262-2190
if you have any questions.
Blue
Shift Theatre Ensemble presents “Sport”
Strikes in the NBA. Super Bowl Sunday approaching. Just
when you thought the world of professional athletics couldn’t get crazier,
somebody shows up to prove you wrong. Join the Blue Shift Theatre Ensemble
as it presents “Sport,” a fast-paced, physical comedy about the world of
professional athletics on January 29 and 30 in the Valborg Theatre. Evening
performances will begin at 8:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on January
30. The final evening will also feature performances by ASU alumni of the
Department of Theatre and Dance. Proceeds from the show will go to benefit
the Jenny Walton Memorial Award Fund. Tickets are $5 for students and $8
for non-students. For reservations or more information, please contact
the Valborg Theatre box office at 262-3063.
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