Need a job try Cap  
Lunch and Learn Series Scheduled 
Undergraduate research projects sought 
Writing Center offers assistance 
Research ethics workshop scheduled 
Attention Financial Aid appllicants 
Co-op orientation sessions scheduled 
Computer Based Testing Center 
Counseling Center programs available 
Truman Capote Scholarship Competition 
Come to the Asian Festival 
Ready to Impress at JobFest 2000 
Do you want a personal trainer? 
Job Fest 2000 is coming 
Education Career Fair 
Career Development Workshop Series 
COB Scholarship applications available 
Self defense classes for women offered 
Women's Leadership Conference set 
Looking for summer internships 
What are you doing for Spring Break? 
University Transportation Policy 
What is the Women's Center? 
Three computer seminars set for March 
 
 

Calendar of Events 
 

 Feb. 29... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Andrew Pond, banjo, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 
Diversity Series, “Examining Myths and Stereotypes,” Multicultural Center, Plemmons Student Union, 5 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at Campbell, 2:30 p.m. 

March 1... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Performing Arts Series, Sol Y Canto, Farthing Auditorium, 8 p.m., $6/$12/$15. 
APPS Special Events, Caricatures for free, Student Union, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
ASU School of Music, Symphonic Band, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 2... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Southern Conference Tournament, TBA 
ASU Baseball at High Point, 2:30 p.m. 
APPS Films, “Being John Malkovich”, Greer Super Cinema, 8 p.m., $1. 
ASU School of Music, Tommy Sprinkle, composition, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 3... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Reception, 5-7 p.m. 
Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Southern Conference Tournament, TBA 
APPS Films, “Being John Malkovich”, Greer Super Cinema, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $1. 
ASU School of Music, Michelle Moser, euphonium, Broyhill Music Center, 6 p.m.; Student Chamber Ensembles, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 4... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Southern Conference Tournament, TBA 
ASU Baseball at College of Charleston (2), noon. 
APPS Films, “Being John Malkovich”, Greer Super Cinema, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $1. 

March 5... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Southern Conference Tournament, TBA 
ASU Baseball at College of Charleston, 1 p.m. 
ASU School of Music, Grayson Tucker and Jason Hatley, voice, Broyhill Music Center, 2 p.m.; Organ and Sacred Music Series, Judy Congdon, organ, Broyhill Music Center, 4 p.m.; Amy Walls, soprano, Broyhill Music Center, 6 p.m.; Jeff Jones, percussion, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 6... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Forum Lecture Series, Morris Dees, Farthing Auditorium, 8 p.m., Free. 
ASU School of Music, Phi Mu Alpha Probationary Member Recital, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 7... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at Elon, 2:30 p.m. 
ASU School of Music, Faculty Recital Series, The Music of the Americas, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 8... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball vs. UNC Charlotte, 2 p.m. 
ASU School of Music, Sigma Alpha Iota Pledge Recital, Broyhill Music Center, 6 p.m.; Amy Proctor, guest clarinet, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 9... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU School of Music, Percussion Quartet, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m. 

March 10... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at East Carolina, 4 p.m. 

March 11... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at East Carolina, 1 p.m. 

March 12... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at East Carolina, 1 p.m. 

March 13... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 

March 14... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at UNC Greensboro, 6 p.m. 

March 15... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at UNC Greensboro, 6 p.m. 

March 16... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at UNC Greensboro, noon. 

March 17... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
 
 

Need a job? Try CAP 
Study and get paid at the same time! CAP is hiring student assistants to sit in residence halls from midnight to 5 a.m. Jobs include checking IDs, making rounds of the hall, dealing with minor violations. Pay begins at $5.75 per hour, with a 25 cents raise each semester. If interested, call 262-2161. 
 

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: Interviewing, Feb. 15; Creating an Online Portfolio, Feb. 22; Salary Negotiation, Feb. 29; Internships, March 21; Resume Writing, March 28; Behavioral Interviews, April 4; Job Searching on the Internet, April 11; Financing 1st Year out of College, April 18. 
 

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 from 4 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 2; Wednesday, March 22; and Thursday, April 13. 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. 
 

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; Wednesday, 4- 5:30; Thursday, 3:30-5); Understanding Self and Others ? For Women (Monday, 3:30-5); Acting on Body Images (Tuesday, 3:30-5); Chronic Illness Group (Monday, 3:30-5); Rape Support Group (Wednesday, 5-6:30, Yadkin River Room); Dream On (Tuesday, 5:30-7:30); Therapeutic Weekend for Self Enhancement (Friday, March 24th, 5:30p.m.-Sunday, March 26th, 5 p.m.); Cultural Identity Encounter Group (Tuesdays, 3:30-5); Family, Addictions and You (Thursday, 4-5:15). For more information, contact Tom Stanger at The Counseling and Psychological Services Center ® 262-3180 
 

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: 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. 

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 cost is $15 for the initial interview and $10 an hour for each individual training session. For more information contact University Recreation at 262-2100, the Quinn Center console at 262-3035, or Wendy Leveau at 262-6310. 

COB Scholarship applications available 
Applications for College of Business scholarships at Appalachian State University are now available in Room 4126, Raley Hall. Deadline for applications is March 1. 
 

Women’s Leadership Conference set 
The Women’s Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, from noon until 7:30 p.m. Cost for the conference is $7, which includes the price of dinner. Deadline for registration is Feb. 16. Registration information is available at the Women’s Center, first floor of the Student Union, or in CSIL on the second floor. For more information contact CSIL at 262-6252. If you would like your club represented at the upcoming Women’s Leadership Conference on Saturday, Feb. 26, use a contact table to distribute your materials to conference participants. A limited number of contact tables are available. Contact Kim Uyttenhove at the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership or call 262-6252. 
 

Research ethics workshop scheduled 
Writing A Thesis? Do you know your ethical responsibilities to your subjects, your committee, your colleagues? And, by the way, what is intellectural property? Who gets credit for the research you do? What are the rights of human subjects? Who can you talk to if you witness research misconduct? 
The Graduate School invites all those involved in research projects to join in exploring these and similar topics during a three-part workshop on Wednesday Feb. 16, March 8 and 22, from 3 until 4:30 p.m. in Room 224, I.G. Greer Hall. The workshop leader is Dr. Robbin Derry, Holshouser Chair in Ethics, ASU Department of Philosophy and Religion. Preparatory readings with inter-disciplinary applicability are available from the graduate school and at Belk Library Reserve Reading Desk. Community Members are invited to call 262-7605 for complimentary copies of these readings. These Workshops are free and open to the public. 

Truman Capote scholarship competition 
Appalachian State University’s English Department announces competition for the 4th annual Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship in Creative Writing. Rising junior and senior English majors are eligible. The scholarship provides in-state tuition for one year. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, March 9, 4 p.m., in the English Department office, 2nd floor, Sanford Hall. The judge for this year’s competition is John Holman, fiction writer and director of creative writing at Georgia State University. For more information on the scholarship and entry guidelines, contact Susan Weinberg at 262-2871 or Jade Huynh at 262-2313. 
 

Self defense classes for women offered  
The Appalachian State University Police Department will offer two Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes during the Spring Semester.  To sign up for either class call Sgt. Stacy Sears at the A.S.U. Police Department at 262-2150, or send email searssr@appstate.edu.  There is a $10.00 fee which includes a lifetime return and practice policy, a RAD t-shirt, and a student manual.  The class dates are: Class 1, Tuesdays, March 21,28, April 4 and 11,  6-9 p.m., Linville Falls Room and Yoself Room; and Class 2, Wednesdays, March 29, April 5, 12, and 19, 7-10 p.m., Roan Mountain and Linville Falls rooms. 

University transporation policy 
 It is the policy of Appalachian State University NOT to  transport students with mobile or visual  impairments/disabilities (permanent or temporary) from  their residences to or from the campus or from class to class. Students with mobile or visual  impairments/disabilities are offered disabled parking on a  routine basis by completing the "Request for Disabled  Parking Permit." In addition, students on campus and in the town of Boone have access to the Appalcart which offers  wide coverage both of the campus and the area on a frequent  schedule. This policy is standard practice both in this  state and nationwide, and complies with Federal law. 

Looking for a summer internship? 
Internships are still available this summer, but not for much longer! Make an appointment and visit the Career Development Center soon. Call 262-2180 today. 

What are you doing for spring break? 
Lutheran Students of Appalachian and the members of Grace Lutheran Church invite you to join us in a flood relief trip to the Greenville area.  We leave from Grace Lutheran Church parking lot at noon on March 10 and Tuesday evening, March 14.  There is a special need for skilled carpenters, painters, dry-wallers, etc. but work is available for everyone. Cost: $20, covers all costs of trip, some scholarships available.  For more info. see Professor Tim Ludwig or contact Vicar Liddy Howard at Grace Lutheran Church, 264-2206. 

What is the Women’s Center? 
The Women’s Center in Plemmons Student Union is a student organization staffed by student volunteers, faculty and staff of both genders. It offers support and information for members of the ASU community. The center offers programs relating to different women’s issues and topics, as well as support and assistance in program planning by any person or group. Anyone can volunteer to help staff the center, as long as they amke a commitment to and hold interest in issues concerning women. The center is located in the Nolichucky River Room on the first floor of the student union. Hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday. 

Three computer seminars set for March 
The Appalachian Regional Development Institute will present three computer-related seminars in its new training center in University Hall during March. The center has 16 Internet-connected computers specifically set up for a hands-on teaching situation conducive to group interaction and one-on-one instruction. The seminars are open to any interested person, business or organization. The seminars are: 

Microsoft Access 97/2000, March 1-3, for anyone who works with lists and databases of any sort, such as mailing lists, customer lists, inventory records, medical records, etc. This powerful course is designed for thsoe who want to quickly become proficient with the Access database system. 
Web Site Design and Development, March 8-10, is for all individuals and organizations who want to create and/or manage their own web sites. Participants are encouraged to bring their own materials, such as their logo or sales literature, to begin constructing their own sites. 
Visual Basic 6.0 for Windows: Mastering the Fundamentals, March 15-17, introduces participants to the Visual Basic programming environment within the Windows framework. The seminars include lectures, demos and exercises covering Windows interface design, database operations and program architecture. 

Ready to Impress at JobFest 2000? 
The Career Development Center is offering a free session on how to make the most of job fairs on Thursday, March 2, in room 387 of John Thomas Hall. 

Undergraduate research projects sought 
Undergraduate students in all majors at Appalachian State University are invited to submit a proposal to present their research, scholarship, visual arts, excerpts from performance, or other creative projects at the 2nd annual Celebration of Undergraduate Students’ Achievement in Research and Other Creative Activity. The celebration will be held Thursday, May 4, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain and Roan Mountain rooms of Plemmons Student Union. 

Research, scholarship or other creative work presented at state, regional or national conferences, senior projects or honors theses, and other independent projects for which the submitting student can take primary credit are all appropriate for submission. The deadline for submission is March 24. For more information, point your browser at: http://www.cas.appstate.edu/news/ 

Attention Financial Aid applicants 
A renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been mailed from the Department of Education to each applicant who applied for financial aid for the 1999-2000 award year by Sept. 20, 1999. These applications were mailed to the students’ permanent address. 

If you have not received the renewal FAFSA, your best alternative is the renewal FAFSA on the web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. In order to complete the renewal FAFSA on the web, you will need your PIN. If you do not know your PIN, you may request it through this website. 

If you prefer, you may complete the paper FAFSA that is available in the Office of Student Financial Aid, 2nd floor, John Thomas Hall. 

The priority date to complete and mail the FAFSA is March 15. Complete the FAFSA by the priority date to receive financial aid for the next academic year. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 262-2190. 

Come to the Asian Festival! 
The Asian Festival, sponsored by the Asian Students Association, is a free event with foods from different cultures.  The festival is Friday, March 3, Grandfather Mountain Ballroom in Plemmons Student Union. Experience eastern culture with singing, dancing, and martial arts demonstrations. Faculty, students, and community members are contributing to this event. 
 
 
 
 
 

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