Laker Lines for Students, Friday, July 27, 2012

Announcements

Book Buyback Ends Today The Loch Shop Textbook Buyback is here! Sell us your textbooks, Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Friday. Your Laker ID Card is required and you must bring all CDs, DVDs, and supplemental materials that were purchased with your textbooks. Any questions? Feel free to contact us at lochshop@clayton.edu or call (678) 466-4220. Summer Session II and Full Summer Term Evaluations, Through July 28 The course and instructor evaluations for Summer Session II and Full Summer Term students are now available. Please complete two evaluations (course and instructor) for each class you are taking in this first short session. If you are taking full term courses, the evaluations for those courses will become available at a later date. To complete the Session II and Full Term surveys, log onto the SWAN then go to the DUCK. You should have a message in the message portal having a link to your evaluations. If you do the evaluations at a later time, you can always get to the Message Portal via the Personal Information menu. Another way to access the evaluations is to go to the ‘academic history” page in the DUCK (then scroll down to where your grades would normally appear) and click on one of the links on that page. These evaluations are important for accreditation purposes; course and curriculum improvement; and instructor evaluation. The faculty and administration appreciates your taking the time to fill these out. The last day to complete these evaluations is Saturday, July 28. Please remember, you have to complete two evaluations for each course. Those who do not complete the evaluations (or opt out) will not be able to see their grades in the short session courses until Aug. 11. The evaluations are confidential. No instructor, dean or department head is able to view any evaluation until after the semester is over and the grades are final. Additional information can be found at the following webpage: http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/FAQ/default.htm. Auxiliary Services Operating Hours for the Semester Break Loch Shop and LakerCard Center -          Monday, July 30 – Thursday, Aug. 2 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. -          Friday, Aug. 3 – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Financial Aid Book Money begins Monday, Aug. 6. Operating hours will be posted on our website soon. Dining Services,  July 30 – Aug. 10 -          Jazzman’s

• Monday – Thursday        8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Friday                              8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

-          Pizza Hut and Subconnection

• Monday – Friday              10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

University Health Services Closed, July 30 University Health Services will be closed on Monday, July 30, for training purposes.  Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, July 31. Reserve Your Textbooks Using The Loch Shop Pre-Pack Plan, Though Aug. 3 The Loch Shop Pre-Pack Program is a free online service that allows you to reserve the books you need for the upcoming semester.  You can save money by having first choice of used books; save time by letting us pull your books for you; skip lines by checking out through our dedicated pre-pack line. Pre-Pack your textbooks, now through Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. To begin reserving your textbooks, click here: http://www.ishoplochshop.com/site_textbook_agreement.asp? Any questions? Feel free to contact us at lochshop@clayton.edu or call (678) 466-4220. Tree Removal on the Quad, Aug. 3 to Aug. 5 County Line Tree plans to remove all of the dead and diseased trees in the Quad from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5. This is the best time for tree removal in this location, since there will be no students or events being held in that area during that weekend. Move-In Day Volunteers Needed It’s that time of year again! Move-In Day 2012 is almost here and is one of the most important days of the year here at Clayton State University. Each year student organizations, faculty, staff, and members of the surrounding community volunteer to assist students as they move in to Clayton State’s residential facilities. Freshman Move-In Day in Laker Hall is Tuesday, Aug. 7, and Upperclassmen Move-In Day in Clayton Station Apartments is Thursday, Aug. 9. Both move-in days will start promptly at 8 a.m. This is an important time for you, as a volunteer to have a meaningful interaction with students and parents to welcome them into the Laker family. We are requesting that volunteers attend one of the Move-In Day Volunteer Informational Sessions. If you are volunteering as a part of a department, office, or organization please send one representative from that group. There will be three, short informational sessions:

• Thursday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m. Laker Hall Second Floor Lounge
• Friday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. Laker Hall Second Floor Lounge
• Monday, Aug. 6, 1 p.m. Laker Hall Second Floor Lounge

For questions or concerns, please contact Danielle Sims, Laker Hall residence manager at (678) 466-5479 or via email at daniellesims@clayton.edu. New SmartPrint Location You spoke and we listened! For your convenience, we have added a new SmartPrint station located in the lobby of the second floor of Clayton Hall. This location will be more convenient to those students who have classes in Clayton Hall, the College of Business, and the Arts and Science Building. StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative Wants to Speak to Clayton State Student Veterans/Service Members StoryCorps (www.storycorps.org) is a nonprofit, national oral history project with an archive of more than 40,000 interviews at the Library of Congress. Its newest program, the Military Voices Initiative (http://storycorps.org/initiatives/military-voices-initiative/), provides active duty service members, veterans and their families the opportunity to record, preserve, and share their stories, with a special emphasis on those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Naomi Greene of StoryCorps would like to have Clayton State students record for the National oral history archives about their experiences in the military. Clayton State students who are veterans/service members should contact Shiraz Karaa, associate director and training coordinator, Counseling and Psychological Services, at (678) 466-5406 or shirazkaraa@mail.clayton.edu if they are interested in this opportunity. Borrow Your Textbooks from The Loch Shop Rental Program Renting your textbooks is a money-saving alternative against high textbook prices. With textbook rentals, you pay to use the book for a specified duration and you return the book at the end of that time. Because you won't be keeping the book, you pay less up front. Simply search for your textbook, pay for the book, use it, and return it. Students who rent their textbooks can save up to 50 percent. Any questions? Feel free to contact us at lochshop@clayton.edu or call (678) 466-4220.

Upcoming Events

SBDC to Host “Starting a Business” Workshop at Clayton State – Fayette, Aug. 2 Clayton State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will once again be hosting its popular a “Starting a Business” workshop, a comprehensive workshop on important decisions you make prior to opening a business, in Fayette County. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Clayton State – Fayette instructional site, 100 World Dr., Ste. 100, in Peachtree City. PowerPoint handouts and a book, “How to Start a Business: A Guide for Georgia Entrepreneurs” will be provided. The cost is $69 per person with 50 percent off for each additional person. In addition, Clayton State students and employees also get 50 percent off. Please contact Heather Chaney at heatherchaney@clayton.edu for the discount code before registering. To register, go to: http://www.georgiasbdc.org/subpage.aspx?cart=7bf363d5-73aa-48f5-b348-46708521dded&page_name=view_cart&addproduct=112166. All About Certifications – a Clayton State SBDC Workshop, Aug. 3 The Clayton State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be holding a workshop, “All About Certifications,” on Friday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in room T-152 of the College of Business at Clayton State. Governments and corporations set aside millions of dollars in contracts for certified small businesses, notes SBDC Director Alisa Kirk. “All About Certifications” is a chance to learn from a certifications expert how small businesses can do exactly that. The cost of the “All About Certifications” workshop is $35, with lunch included in the registration fee. Go to http://www.georgiasbdc.org/subpage.aspx?cart=453dd8e5-cc2c-4f6f-acd4-73aa753b6834&page_name=view_cart&addproduct=111102, or call (678) 466-5100 to register. Alumni Association to Sponsor Clayton State Night at Turner Field, Aug. 13 Friends of Clayton State University, it’s time for a special trip to the ballpark. The Clayton State Alumni Association will sponsor Clayton State Night at the Atlanta Braves’ Turner Field on Monday, Aug. 13. The event is open to alumni, faculty/staff, students and friends of the University. First pitch will be at 7:10 p.m., as Atlanta faces off against National League West opponent San Diego Padres. The tickets will be located in the Lower Level Terrace View (Section 225) and will be only $8.Normally these tickets range from $25 to $30 each. Dues-paying Alumni Association members will have the opportunity to receive an additional discount. Tickets are limited, and the Alumni Association asks that alumni and friends to please RSVP as soon as possible. For more information about purchasing tickets, please call (678) 466-4470. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.clayton.edu/alumnigift. Student Part-Time Job Fair, Aug. 14 The Office of Career Services presents the Student Part-Time Job Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 14, on Main Street in the James M. Baker University Center, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring plenty of resumes! For more information call (678) 466-5400 or email career@clayton.edu. Cheerleading Tryouts, Aug. 20 Fall 2012 tryouts for the 2012/2013 Clayton State Cheerleading team will be held in the Student Activities Center at 6 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 20. The Cheerleading team is looking for enthusiastic, hardworking, spirited females and males. Basic skills needed are motions, jumps (toe-touch, pike, hurdler), cartwheel, and round-off. Tumbling is not required but definitely a plus. The ability and will to learn is necessary. Anyone with interest and ability is encouraged to come out for tryouts. Online Information link: http://www.claytonstatesports.com/information/cheerleading. Email: Please email any questions or concerns to claytonstatecheerleaders@yahoo.com. Clayton State to Hold Annual Alumni Dinner at Turner Field’s 755 Club, Sept. 22 The Clayton State University Alumni Association will look to hit a grand slam once again at its 20^th Annual Alumni Dinner. Next fall, the Alumni Association will hold its annual event at the 755 Club located at Turner Field. The Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22. All Clayton State alumni, faculty/staff, students and friends of the University are invited to the event. “We are so excited about having the opportunity to have our dinner at the 755 Club this year” says Alumni Association President Ben Hopkins. “We’ve had our annual event at some wonderful venues all over Atlanta and this will be another special night for alumni and friends.” The dinner portion of the event will begin at 7 p.m., preceded by a reception; starting at 6:15 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take a special tour of Turner Field, which includes a behind-the-scenes look in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse. In conjunction with the dinner, the Alumni Association will also recognize its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award winners and hold a benefit auction.