This Weekend

Basketball – Peach Belt Conference Championships at Columbus State Both the Clayton State men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing this week in the Peach Belt Conference championships at the Lumpkin Center at Columbus State. The third-ranked, 27-2 women’s team, the Peach Belt regular season champions, will play Lander on Saturday, Mar. 3, at 2 p.m. The men’s team will take on top seed USC Aiken, a team the Lakers have already beaten once this year, on Friday, Mar. 2 at 5 p.m. Both tournaments will continue on Mar. 3, with the championships being held on Sunday, Mar. 4. Richard Morris Concert in Spivey Hall, Mar. 3 Distinguished organist Richard Morris reunites with acclaimed trumpeter Scott Thornburg for Toccatas and Flourishes, a popular duo-program of majesty and brilliance celebrating Morris' 20 years as Spivey Hall's Organist-in-Residence, Saturday, Mar. 3 at 3 p.m. in Spivey Hall. Tickets to this performance are $30 (50 percent off for Clayton State faculty and staff); Clayton State students pay just $10. For tickets and more information, call the Spivey Hall Box Office at (678) 466-4200. Full-price tickets only are available online at www.spiveyhall.org (a per-ticket service fee applies). Patrons under the age of 12 not admitted to all performances; please call the Box Office for concert recommendations. Yefim Bronfman Concert in Spivey Hall, Mar. 4 Pianist Yefim Bronfman redefines the meaning of virtuosity, combining formidable strength and brilliance with natural sensitivity and grace, rendering performances of exceptional intelligence and elegance, Sunday, Mar. 4 at 3 p.m., in Spivey Hall. Tickets to this performance are $65 (50 percent off for Clayton State faculty and staff); Clayton State students pay just $10. For tickets and more information, call the Spivey Hall Box Office at (678) 466-4200. Full-price tickets only are available online at www.spiveyhall.org (a per-ticket service fee applies). Patrons under the age of 12 not admitted to all performances; please call the Box Office for concert recommendations.

Announcements

Center for Academic Success Supplemental Instruction Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of weekly review sessions for students taking historically difficult courses. SI is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding and their grades. It's a chance to get together and discuss important concepts, develop strategies for studying, and to test yourself before the professor does. Each session will be guided by your SI leader, a student who has previously taken the course and received an A or B. Here are the following SI subjects for the spring semester: BIOL 1107 - Charli Mattice - MWF 11-1 p.m. Room L128 and TR 10-11 a.m. Room L123 BIOL 1151 - Lauren Cotton - M 9:30-10:30 a.m. Room G127, T 11-12:30 p.m. Room G133, W 12:30-1:30 p.m. Room G133, F 12-1pm Room G114 BIOL 1152 - Jarrid Casimir - MTW 1-3 p.m. Room L128 CHEM 1151 - Sophie Keeton - M 12-2 p.m. Room G227, W 1-3 p.m. Room G213, F 12-1 p.m. Room G233 CHEM 1211 - Kourtney Aylor - M 12-2 p.m. Room G133, W 12-2 p.m. Room L123, TR 12:30-1:30 p.m. Room T217, F 12-2 p.m. Room L123 CHEM 1212 - Sam Drew - MW 11-1 p.m. Room G131, TR 12:45-2 p.m. Room G133, F 11-1 p.m. Room G133 MATH 1101 - Pritul Patel - MW 10:30-12:30 p.m. Room G213 and TR 10-11 a.m. Room G127 MATH 1111 - Stephanie Vogel - MW 2-3 p.m. Room L112 and F 12-1 p.m. Room L112 MATH 1112 - Antwan Dugan - MTWRF 1:30-3 p.m. Room G131 MATH 1231 - Tony Yaacoub - MW 2-3:30 p.m. Room L123 and TR 3-4:30 p.m. Room L123 PSYC 1101 - Crystal Cohen - MW 11:30-1:30 p.m. Room NBS 139 and TR 11:30-1:30 p.m. Room L123 No appointments necessary for Supplemental Instruction. Sessions held every week except during breaks or otherwise noted. Last day for sessions is Apr. 30. Call us at (678) 466-4070 or visit us at the lower level of the Library. Priority Advising, Until Mar. 31 Spring Break is almost upon us, and it's also time to think about meeting with your advisor to plan your summer and fall class schedule. The priority advising period is Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. During this time, advisors are more accessible, flexible, and have more time to talk with you. The goal is for all current students to be advised and have hold(s) released PRIOR to the registration period for summer/fall. Follow the registration time ticket schedule. You will be able to register at 8 a.m. on the day your registration opens. http://adminservices.clayton.edu/registrar/timetickets.htm) Active Shooter Training Next Week On Tuesday, Mar. 6 and Thursday, Mar. 8, the University’s Department of Public Safety, along with the Police Departments from the cities of Forest Park and Morrow, will be conducting “active shooter” training  on campus. The all day training will consist of both classroom discussions and practical exercises. The focus will be on the application of crisis response policies and procedures in the event someone intentionally discharges a firearm on campus. The locations of the training will be the Lecture Hall and buildings 300 and 400 at the Clayton Station Apartments (which are scheduled for renovation). Access to these locations will be restricted to training participants only.   SAC Fitness Center – Reduced Hours for Spring Break The SAC Fitness Center will close at 8 p.m. in the evening during the week of Spring Break, Mar. 5 to Mar. 9. The weekend hours will not be affected. Zumba Continues at the SAC Fitness Center Yes, Zumba continues its run as the most popular group exercise class ever at the SAC Fitness Center. Originally scheduled as a six-week pilot class, the popular demand of Zumba and the excellent, high-energy instruction by Crystal Cornejo, the class will continue through the end of a April. Come and see what all the fuss is about!  This class meets Wednesday evenings at 6:35 p.m. at the SAC Fitness Center. Please note that the Tuesday morning, “Step It Up” class has been cancelled due to low participation. Auxiliary Services Hours During Spring Break The Loch Shop -          Monday-Thursday              8 a.m. – 5 p.m. -          Friday                                 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The LakerCard Center -          Monday-Thursday              8 a.m. – 5 p.m. -          Friday                                 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dining Services -          Lakeside Dining Hall

• Friday, Mar. 2 – Breakfast/Lunch only
• Saturday, Mar. 3 – Saturday, Mar. 10 – CLOSED
• Sunday, Mar. 11 – Dinner only

-          Jazzman’s – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. -          SubConnection – 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. -          Pizza Hut – CLOSED -          Simply to Go – CLOSED -          Sandella’s – CLOSED -          SAC Café – CLOSED -          Loft Café (Clayton State East) – CLOSED Regular hours of operation resume Monday, Mar. 12.

Upcoming Events

Clayton State to Host Mathematical Association of America, Mar. 9 and Mar. 10 Clayton State University will be the site of the Spring 2012 Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Southeastern Section Meeting. The 91^st Annual MAA Southeastern Section meeting will take place on Friday, Mar. 9 and Saturday, Mar. 10, during the University’s Spring Break. To give an idea of the scope of the conference, it is anticipated that all classrooms and open space in the James M. Baker University Center, Clayton State’s largest academic building, will be in use for the expected 500 attendees. In addition, the conference’s business meetings and general sessions will be held in the Student Activities center ballroom, also on Mar. 9 and Mar. 10. There will also be some pre-conference activities on campus on Thursday afternoon and evening, Mar. 8. According to Dr. Cathie Aust, Clayton State Emerita Professor of Mathematics and the conference’s local arrangements coordinator, the conference is open to the public, one does not have to be a member of the MAA to attend. However, anyone who attends must register. Go to the conference website; http://sections.maa.org/southeastern/maase/conference/, for more information, or to register. In addition to using the Baker Center and the SAC, the conference will also feature a music program for registered conference attendees in Clayton State’s world-famous Spivey Hall on Friday evening, involving performances by Clayton State music students, some of the University’s music faculty, and the Clayton State Gospel Choir. Caribbean Student Association Patty Sale, Mar. 13 Caribbean Student Association (CSA) returns with its last Patty Sale of the semester on Thursday, Mar. 13, starting at 11 a.m. until all food items run out. We will be located in the UC on Main Street. Beef and chicken Jamaican patties are $2.50 each and Veggie patties are $ 3.00. Co-co bread $1.50 and drinks (Jamaican kola and Jamaican cream soda) $1.25 each. Pre-order forms are available in the Arts and Sciences building in room G-210 on the secretary’s desk and can be dropped off at same location in the CSA mailbox. All pre-sales end on Friday. Mar. 9, by noon. Patties and or food items will be delivered to your location on Thursday, Mar. 13 before patty sales. Donations are welcomed. Clayton State New York Times Talk to Discuss Anti-Depressants, Mar. 15 Clayton State University’s partnership with the New York Times continues on the Ides of March with a New York Times Talk on anti-depressants. The talk, titled "Anti-Depressants: Myths and Realities," will be facilitated by Professor of Psychology Dr. Catherine “Kitty” Deering, on Thursday, Mar. 15, from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in room T152 of Clayton Hall. This event is free and open to the public. A free lunch will be provided, courtesy of the New York Times, to those who RSVP to Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Joe Corrado at joecorrado@clayton.edu no later than Wednesday, Mar. 14 at 3:45 p.m. Dean Ogbuehi to Speak at Pan African Chamber of Commerce, Mar. 15 The Pan African American Chamber of Commerce will host “African Business & Development:  Pathways & Partnerships for the 21^st Century” on Thursday, Mar. 15 at 11:30 a.m., at The World Trade Center Atlanta, located at 303 Peachtree St., NE, Ste. #100. Guest speaker Dr. Alphonso Ogbuehi, dean of the College of Business at Clayton State University, will present his take the enormous economic opportunities that have not been fully utilized between Africa and the United States. Reservations are required. Ticket prices include lunch and parking. For PAAC members, the price is $35. Non-members, $4. For tickets, go to www.PAAChamber.comor call (770) 365-8196. Veterans Resource Center Grand Opening, Mar. 16 The new Veterans Resource Center (VRC), located in room STC115 of the Student Center (next to The Loch Shop), will hold its Grand Opening on Friday, Mar. 16, at 11:30 a.m. Clayton State President Dr. Tim Hynes, Vice President for External Relations Brig. Gen. (retired) Robert L. “Steve” Stephens, and a number of Clayton State’s student veterans will be in attendance. More details on the Grand Opening will be forthcoming. VRC will also hold an open house from noon to 1 p.m., on Mar. 16 for students interested in a meet and greet after the official grand opening ceremony. Free Tax Assistance Returns at Clayton State, Mar. 17 Accounting students from the College of Business at Clayton State University will be taking a brief spring break over the next couple of weekends (maybe to do their own taxes). However, they will once again be offering free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) on Saturday, Mar. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the College of Business Building. The final two VITA dates for 2012 will be Saturday, Mar. 24 and Saturday, Mar. 31. Taxpayers will be assisted on a first come, first serve basis. If taxpayers have further questions they may call the VITA hotline at (678) 466-4527. Spanish translators are available, but must be scheduled in advance. SBDC to Host “Starting a Business” Workshop at Clayton State – Fayette, Mar. 22 Clayton State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be hosting a “Starting a Business” workshop, a comprehensive workshop on important decisions you make prior to opening a business, at the Clayton State – Fayette instructional site. “Starting a Business” will be held on Thursday, Mar. 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Clayton State – Fayette, 100 World Dr., Ste. 100, in Peachtree City. “If you are considering starting a business, this workshop is a crucial first step,” says SBDC Director Alisa Kirk. 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. To register, go to http://www.georgiasbdc.org/subpage.aspx? page_name=view_cart&addproduct=111024. NARA to Hold Workshop on 1940 Census, Mar. 24 The 1940 Census will be opened on Apr. 2, 2012, at 9 a.m. While statistics related to each census are released soon after the census is taken, the list of people who were enumerated is closed for 72 years for privacy restrictions. The 1940 Census will be available free via NARA’s website, www.archives.  Users may access it from their personal computers at all hours and by using computers in libraries and other institutions. However, it is not keyword searchable. Use of an enumeration district (ED) number is essential. The National Archives at Atlanta will hold a workshop on the 1940 Census on Saturday, Mar. 24, 2012, at 10 a.m., to address questions asked on the census, how it’s different from past censuses, and how to obtain ED numbers. The workshop is in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Friends of the National Archives, Southeast Region. There will be a brief business meeting and then the workshop will begin. Registration is not required, and there is no charge for the event.  For more information contact Mary Evelyn Tomlin at mary.tomlin@nara.gov or at (770) 968-2555. Education Speaker Series Discusses Bullying and “The Fat Boy Chronicles,” Mar. 26 Clayton State University’s Education Speaker Series, “Teaching in a Diverse World,” will continue on Monday, Mar. 26 by discussing a topic made even more relevant by the events yesterday at a high school outside of Cleveland, where a young man who had been subjected to school bullying shot five students, killing two. Preventing Childhood Bullying: Viewing “The Fat Boy Chronicles,” will be the subject of a presentation on Mar. 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Auditorium of the main building of Clayton State – East, which is located on Trammell Road in Morrow, just east of the main Clayton State campus. Like all of the Education Speaker Series events, this presentation is free and open to the public. Inspired by a true story, “The Fat Boy Chronicles” reveals the emotionally painful world obese teens experience in the face of a thin-obsessed society. A screening of the film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring author and former mathematics teacher, Michael Buchanan, along with actors, film makers, and children’s health advocates. Panelists will speak on the inspiration for the book and the issue of bullying in today’s classrooms. Also under discussion will be the craft of writing and the art of film making.