February 1, 2000 

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Need a job? Try CAP
Do you need a job? Try the Community Action Program at Appalachian State University. You can earn $5.75 to $6.50 an hour by working from midnight to 5 a.m. For more information drop by Suite 333 in John E. Thomas Hall, or call 262-2161.

Summer Camp Job Fair scheduled
Interested in working at a summer camp? Camp representatives from  across the country will be excited to meet you on Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Plemmons Student Union. Not sure about the tremendous benefits this kind of work experience can offer? Drop by the student union on Monday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. for an informative presentation.

Co-op orientation sessions scheduled
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:

 Monday  January 24   4 - 5 p.m.
 Tuesday   February 8   4 - 5 p.m.
 Thursday  March 2     4 - 5 p.m.
 Wednesday  March 22   4 - 5 p.m.
 Thursday  April 13     4 - 5 p.m

All sessions will be held in the Cooperative Education Office, Room 100,
I.G. Greer, (phone: 262-4891).

Computer-Based Testing Center
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.  If you would like to schedule a time to test, please call the CBT Center  at 262-6801.  Advantages include flexible scheduling and immediate scoring with official scores in 2-3 weeks. Testing hours this spring semester are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m..  Friday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   Saturday hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fluency Support Group set for Feb. start
The Communication Disorders Clinic at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce the formation of a Fluency Support Group.  This group is for those who experience a communication disorder called “stuttering”. The group is open to anyone, regardless of age, who stutters.  The purpose of the group is to provide anyone who is experiencing a fluency disorder with intervention, support, and a chance to interact with and meet those who have similar concerns.  There is no charge for participation in the group.  The group will meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month, beginning in February.  Meetings will be in room 123 in Edwin Duncan Hall on the ASU campus.  Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours.   If you would like additional information about this group or would like to sign up to attend, please contact Cathy Davis at (828)262-3092 or e-mail at daviscn@appstate.edu.

Counseling Center programs available
These Counseling and Psychological Services Center groups are designed to provide growthful experiences for both students who want to resolve specific concerns and those who generally want to enhance the quality of their interactions with others and feel better about themselves. To arrange to participate in a group or for more information, contact the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at 262-3180. Groups are:

Understanding Self and Others (3 group times: Tuesday, 3:30 ? 5:00; Wednesday, 4:00 ? 5:30; Thursday, 3:30 ? 5:00): Members explore patterns of relating to self and others with the aim of developing greater understanding and acceptance of themselves and others.  Presenting issues vary widely from depression, anxiety, difficulties relating to/accepting self or others, issues of family conflict or abuse, etc.  Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those seeking personal growth are welcome.

Understanding Self and Others ? For Women (Monday, 3:30 ? 5:00): Same as the above, for those who want the support of an all female group.

Act-ing on Body Images (Tuesday, 3:30 ? 5:00): A group for students with concerns about their body image and negative feelings about self.

Chronic Illness Group (Monday, 3:30 ? 5:00): Do you have an ongoing medical condition?  How about someone about whom you care deeply?  Would it be helpful to discuss your thoughts and feelings with others?  If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you may benefit from these meetings.  The Counseling Center and Wellness Center are combining talents to co-lead this group in the student Wellness Center.  The co-leaders would like to meet with you before the start of the group to ask and answer questions.  Please call 262-3180 for an appointment.

Rape Support Group (Wednesday, 5:00 ? 6:30, Yadkin River Room): This group is designed to offer support for those women who have experienced sexual trauma in dating relationships or with strangers.  The group will meet Wednesdays from 5-6:30* starting January 19th in the Yadkin River Room of the Student Union.  (*Note: There will be no meeting 2/2, 3/8, or 3/15.)  Contact Susan Jones at the Counseling Center (262-3180) for more information

Dream On (Tuesday, 5:30 ? 7:30): This group is designed to help understanding yourself better and solve personal problems by exploring your own and others’ dreams.  Your dreams can offer fascinating reflections on your past, your waking life, and your personality.  Tap into their potential as a valuable resource for self-growth and making positive changes in your life.

Therapeutic Weekend for Self Enhancement (Friday, March 24th, 5:30pm ? Sunday, March 26th, 5:00pm): This group will be a 21 hour intensive therapeutic experience for those who are committed to self-exploration to enhance knowledge, understanding and acceptance of self, improve styles of relating to self and others, and overcome problems or blocks that limit personal potential.

Cultural Identity Encounter Group (Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5): This group is designed to help members develop a greater understanding of themselves and others. Particularly, members will explore their own cultural identity and how their conceptualization of “culture” and “race” affects their interaction with others. People of ALL cultural backgrounds are welcome.

Family, Addictions and You (Thursday, 4 ? 5:15): Support for students affected by a family member or partner’s alcohol or drug addiction.  This will be an open discussion group addressing such topics as family enabling, survival roles, self-care, substance abuse, etc.  Meetings will be held in the Wellness Center—call 262-3148 to register and set up an initial interview with the group leader, Dale Kirkley.

For more information, contact Tom Stanger at The Counseling and Psychological Services Center ® 262-3180

JobFest 2000 is Coming!
Don’t miss the Career Development Center’s first comprehensive job fair of the new millenium! More than 50 companies will be anxious to “size you up” as a new employee on Tuesday, March 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center. All majors encouraged to participate. Visit the CDC web site at http://careers.appstate.edu for more information.

Education Career Fair
Education majors: Don’t forget the next education career fair on March 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center. Visit the CDC web site at http://careers.appstate.edu for more information.

Career Development Workshop Series
The CDC is sponsoring a series of free career development workshops on Tuesdays this Spring. Each “Take-Charge Tuesday” session will be held in Room 387, John Thomas Hall, 3 - 4 p.m.  The following is a list of session dates and topics to be discussed:

Date  Topic
1/25   Graduate School
2/1  Résumé Writing
2/8   Job Search: Getting Started
2/15   Interviewing
2/22    Creating an Online Portfolio
2/29   Salary Negotiation
3/21   Internships
3/28   Résumé Writing
4/4   Behavioral Interviews
4/11   Job Searching on the Internet
4/18   Financing 1st Year out of College

Lunch and Learn series scheduled
The Learning Assistance program offers weekly workshops designed to help students improve their learning skills. Workshops are held each Wednesday at noon in Room 143 of Rankin Science Building. Sessions last no longer than 50 minutes. Bring a lunch. Scheduled topics are: Goal Setting, Feb. 2; Time Management, Feb. 9; General Study Skills, Feb. 16; Note Taking, Feb. 23; Textbook Reading, March 1; Test Taking Strategies, March 8; Memory Skills, March 22; Composing Effective Papers, March 29; Battling Test Anxiety, April 5; Oral Presentation Techniques, April 12; Final Exam Study Plan, April 19.

Writing Center offers assistance
The University Writing Center offers editorial assistance on all academic writing projects. Hours for spring semester are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday. Stop by 203B Sanford Hall or call 262-3144 for an appointment.

Student media seeks leaders for 2000-2001
The Student Media Board of Appalachian State University seeks applicants for editor in chief of The Appalachian and station manager for 90.5 The App (WASU) radio. Editor applications are available in the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, Plemmons Student Union. Station manager applications are available through the Department of Communication, Walker Hall. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 29. For more information, call David Freeman at 262-6252.

Chinese New Year to be celebrated at ASU
A celebration of the Chinese New Year will be held Saturday, Feb. 5, in the Family and Consumer Science Building, next door to the Student Union, on the second floor, from 6 until 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and will be sold in the Student Union from Jan. 31 until Thursday, Feb. 3. Ticket sale hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets will not be available at the door. There will be food, entertainment and fun. The celebration is sponsored by the ASU Chinese Club and the Office of International Programs.

Focus Day make-up scheduled
Any student who entered Appalachian State University as a new freshman in the summer or fall of 1998, who did not complete assessment testing on Jan. 20, 2000, will have make-up opportunities. Make-up sessions will be held:

Wednesday Feb. 2 Linville Falls, Student Union 3-5 p.m.
Thursday Feb. 3 Linville Falls, Student Union 3-5 p.m.
Saturday Feb. 9 Sanford Hall, Room 103 10 a.m.-noon

If none of these times is possible for you, contact the Office of Institutional Research and Planning at 262-4090. Remember, students who complete assessment testing have the opportunity for early registration for fall classes.

Study the Holocaust this summer
Appalachian State University professor, Dr. Rennie Brantz of the Department of History, will lead a summer study trip to France and Germany, May 20-June 11. The program is open to students and adult learners and will focus on the Nazi Holocaust within the context of European culture and society. An informational meeting about the trip will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in Room 223 in Whitener Hall.

Participants may earn six hours of academic credit for the two courses offered: History 3533-The Nazi Holocaust, and History 3534-Film and the Holocaust.

The traveling seminar departs from Charlotte on May 20 and will spend the first week in Strasbourg, France, living and holding classes in the 18th century Chateau de Pourtales. Students will travel to Paris the first weekend to visit the Louvre, Versaille, and sites connected with World War II.

After a second week of classes in Strasbourg, the seminar will journey to bus sites in Germany related to the Holocaust and German culture. Included in the third week’s itinerary are visits to Munich, the Dachau concentration camp, Hitler’s Alpine Eagle’s Nest, and the courtroom in Nuremberg where postwar trials of Nazi war criminals were held. Stops in Rothenberg, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt will conclude the trip.

For more information, contact Brantz in the Department of History, or call 262-2311, or email brantzrw@appstate.edu, or go to Brantz’s web page, http://www.appstate.edu/~brantzrw.

Do you want a personal trainer?
University Recreation at Appalachian State has introduced a new Personal Trainer Program for students, faculty and staff.

The program is designed to provide participants with an assessment of their current fitness level, an exercise program that meets their specific needs, and assistance in achieving and maintaining their individual fitness goals.

The program includes several aspects that promote an individual workout for the participant that is designed for their unique lifestyles, habits, schedule, conflicts and program goals. The cost is $15 for the initial interview and $10 an hour for each individual training session. Several packages are available for five or 10 training sessions at a discount.

For more information on the personal trainers, cost and availability, contact University Recreation at 262-2100, the Quinn Center console at 262-3035, or Wendy Leveau at 262-6310.
 
 
 
 

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