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    Parking Today 

Since there are no classes on Wednesday, Nov. 27, there will be open parking on campus, except for in emergency or disability parking spaces.

Loch Shop Classic, Nov. 30

The Clayton State women's basketball team will play Tusculum on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m. in the Athletics Center as part of the annual Loch Shop Classic.

University Center Tree Lighting, Dec. 2

The Annual University Center Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Monday, Dec. 2, at 4:30 p.m. In a break with past tradition, this year’s ceremony – which will include punch and cookies along with the tree lighting - will be held in the lobby of the College of Business, at the invitation of Interim Dean Dr. Michael Deis.

Why, you ask? Because there’s a much better view of the tree from the CoB lobby.

Celebrate the Holidays with the Lakeside Dining Hall, Dec. 5

Ring in the holidays with a festive meal at the Lakeside Dining Hall, Thursday, Dec. 5!  In addition to some dining surprises, we’ll be offering a special $6 cash price at the door or you can use your meal plan. So, bring your friends and co-workers and celebrate the holidays with Dining Services at the Lakeside Dining Hall! The special holiday lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

 

 

This Week

    The Loch Shop Participating in the Help Us Crush Hunger Campaign, to Nov. 27

As part of Student Success/National Student Day, and just because we feel like it, The Loch Shop will be collecting donations for the Help Us Crush Hunger campaign now through Oct. 31. (That’s Crush, as in Orange Crush.) Donate a non-perishable food Item or laundered, gently-worn clothing and receive a 25 percent discount on gifts and clothing at The Loch Shop, through Oct. 31. (Discount does not apply to Clearance items.)

In addition, The Loch Shop will be collecting the names of each person who donates, and the person who donates the most items between now and Oct. 31 will win a special prize which will be announced at the Annual Loch Shop Costume Contest.

The clothing donations will stay on campus and be part of the Laker Locker and the food donations will go to a local food bank (TBD).

Auxiliary Services Operating Hours for Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 27 Through Dec. 1 

Loch Shop and LakerCard Center

-          Wednesday, Nov. 27, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

-          Thursday-Friday: CLOSED

-          Resume normal hours on Monday

Dining Services

-          Lakeside Dining Hall

o        Wed, Nov. 27: closes at 2 p.m.

o        Re-opens Monday, Dec. 2. at 7:30 a.m.

-          Jazzman’s

o        Wed, Nov. 27: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

o        Thursday-Sunday: CLOSED

-          SubConnection

o        Wed, Nov. 27: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

o        Thursday-Sunday: CLOSED

-          Sandella’s

o        Wed-Saturday: CLOSED

o        Sunday: open at 4:30 p.m. for dinner

-          All other units CLOSED Wednesday – Sunday

-          Resume normal hours Monday, Dec. 2

   

Upcoming

   

Clayton Community Big Band to Play in Spivey Hall, Dec. 2

The Clayton State University Department of Visual & Performing Arts presents the Clayton Community Big Band (CCBB) under the direction of Stacey Houghton, with Assistant Director Art Thompson, in “What's the Name of that Song?"

These selections from the American songbook will be presented on Monday, Dec. 2, in Spivey Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

After previous performances of jazz-related material, the Clayton Community Big Band under the direction of Stacey Houghton returns to classic selections from American popular song for its latest Spivey Hall offering. The preferences were all chosen from 50 golden years of American song history that spans from the turn of the 20th Century until the 1950s.

Each song is given a fresh instrumental treatment from some of the finest big band arrangers, featuring such settings as swing, Latin, ballad, and contemporary rhythms.  Such melodies as I Love You, All The Things You Are, and Bye Bye Blackbird  have been cherished by many generations, and the CCBB presents its arrangements in full assurance that current audiences will also love these classic melodies.

SBDC Starting a Business Workshop, Dec. 3

SBDC will hold its next Starting a Business Workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Natural and Behavioral Sciences Building, room 139.

If you are considering starting a small business, this workshop is a crucial first step.

Topics for discussion include: * traits of successful entrepreneurs * market research * legal structures for your business * estimating start-up costs & cash flow projections * financing alternatives * business failure factors * business planning Since lack of planning is one of the top reasons new businesses fail, attending this comprehensive workshop may be one of the most important decisions you make prior to opening your business. A detailed business start-up book, "How to Start A Business: A Guide for Georgia Entrepreneurs", and other handouts are provided.

Clayton State students and staff receive 50 percent off registration; contact Heather Chaney at heatherchaney@clayton.edu for the discount code. Or, receive 50 percent off each additional person with the purchase of one registration at full price, $69. All registrations must be made at the same time in order to receive this discount. This discount cannot be combined or used with any other discount or coupon. For more information, please contact Chaney at (678) 466-5100.

City of Morrow Gearing Up for Annual Family Christmas Event, Dec. 7 

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Morrow Business & Tourism Association and Events By Mete’Dela will present the City of Morrow’s Annual Christmas in the Park Tree Lighting Celebration at Milton Daniel City Hall Park (1500 Morrow Rd.) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Like years past, Christmas in the Park will feature various activities for the whole family such as live entertainment, food, vendors, children’s activities, and a tree lighting ceremony.

“That special time of year is drawing near and we are preparing to continue Morrow’s holiday tradition of sponsoring a family-friendly event to celebrate Christmas,” says Michael Sakowitz Twomey, president of Morrow Business & Tourism Association. “We are thrilled to work with Events by Mete’Dela to help us make this year’s Christmas in the Park the best it’s ever been. I’m confident that Morrow residents will be pleased.”

Events by Mete’Dela’s founder, Melinda Brundidge explained, “City of Morrow’s Annual Christmas in the Park Tree Lighting Celebration will have something for children and adults alike. There will be plenty of great food and holiday treats to indulge in. Families can sing their favorite Christmas carols together with featured gospel choirs. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will greet children and pose for pictures. Various vendors will be available so attendees can do some holiday shopping. And, residents can enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas by viewing a live nativity scene and beautiful Christmas decorations of City Hall Park.”

The annual event will also feature live entertainment. In addition to a having a live band and various gospel choirs, Christmas in the Park will feature renowned recording artists. Singer Gwen Hughes, who is heralded as Atlanta’s Institution due to her expressive voice and stage presence, will perform at this year’s event. And, legendary Jazz musician, Theresa Hightower, will grace the stage as one of Atlanta’s greatest talents.

Christmas in the Park will conclude with a beautiful tree lighting ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

Third Annual Spivey Hall Children's Choir Silent Auction

The Third Annual Spivey Hall Children's Choir Silent Auction is now live on line at http://www.spiveyhallchildrenschoir.org/annual-tour-choir-silent-auction/

You can “buy it now” on line, or come to Spivey Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 6 p.m., to bid on your favorite items. All proceeds support the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir program.

Lakeside Dining Hall Closing Date for End of Fall Semester, Dec. 9

The Lakeside Dining Hall will close at 2 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 9, and will remain closed through the semester break. The Dining Hall will resume normal operating hours on Monday, Jan. 13.

Laker Hall Meal Plans End Monday, Dec. 9

Laker Hall residents: Your meal plans end after lunch on Monday, Dec. 9. Any unused guest meals from fall semester will be forfeited. Unused dining dollars will carry forward to spring semester and be added to your allotment for your spring semester meal plan.

Southern Crescent Symphony Concert, Dec. 13

The Southern Crescent Symphony, conducted by Clayton State Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Richard Bell, along with the Rick Massengale Trio, will present a Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.

The program will include Christmas favorites performed by the orchestra and the jazz trio along with a sing-a-long of Christmas Carols. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Survivors Network. The church is located at 175 East Lanier Ave., Fayetteville.

Drs. Howell and Zeller Participating in Peach State Opera Performance, Jan. 11 

Clayton State University professors Dr. Christina Howell, performing the role of Despina, and Dr. Kurt-Alexander Zeller, director, are both involved in Peach State Opera's upcoming performance of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, being performed locally at the Avondate First Baptist Church, 47 Covington Rd., Avondale Estates, Ga., at 3 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2014.

Ticket prices are $22 (adult general admission), $20 senior (over 60), $10 students (including college students with ID) and are available at the door or at the website:  www.peachstateopera.org.

Clayton State to Launch Digital Film Technician Certificate Program in February 2014

The Center for Continuing Education at Clayton State University will be launching a new program in February 2014 that will have a major impact on individuals, economic development and a growing industry in metro Atlanta… and provide another way to make dreams real.

The Digital Film Technician Certificate program is a two-course program with day and evening classes that is designed to introduce students to production of digital media and film. Digital Film Tech Training I, scheduled to launch on Feb. 18, 2014 for the evening course and Mar. 3, 2014 for the day course, is designed for students with no background in digital media, as well as those students with some experience or coursework in the field. Digital Film Tech II, which will start in the summer of 2014, is a follow-up course designed to help students achieve a level of film/media production skills that will promote employability and/or the ability to become independent contractors.

Both courses are designed, and will be taught by, Barton Bond, who comes to Clayton State from New Mexico with 45 years of experience working in electronic media, the last 25 years being teaching on the college level.

 

Loch Shop News  

 

Shop for the Holidays at ClaytonStateGear

Looking for a unique gift for the holidays? Consider logging on to www.claytonstategear.com, where you can literally get one-of-kind Clayton State-themed gifts. Everything from golf equipment to tailgating items to bleacher chairs.

More Deals from The Loch Shop

We’ve added additional items to our Loch Shop Clearance Sale! Come by and see the new discounted styles. Look for the stickers – Orange is $5, Yellow is $10, Pink is $15 and Green is $20.

Just arrived – looking for a new hoodie? Do we have a deal for you. Buy the sweatshirt for $29.99, get the matching t-shirt for $5 (normally a $50 value). This deal is too good to pass up!

There’s a free Clayton State mug promotion, valid through Dec. 26, 2013, on www.claytonstategear.com.

   

Announcements

   

Commuter and Faculty/Staff Meal Plans 

For commuters and faculty/staff with meal plans: Any unused meals and dining dollars will carry forward to spring semester.  Remember… any unused meals and dining dollars remaining at the end of spring semester will be forfeited.

Ask Me! … Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed for the Spring Semester Ask Me! program.

Ask Me! is designed to help welcome newcomers and returners to the University during the start of each semester. The program features welcome tents and student volunteers wearing bright orange Ask Me! T-shirts. Volunteers are positioned in high-traffic areas around the campus to help welcome students, answer questions, and to point people in the right direction.

Student volunteers will serve four-hour shifts on the following days: Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan.14, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers for Ask Me! will earn $25 “Bookstore Bucks” for each four -hour shift (limit two shifts per volunteer).

To be eligible, a student must have earned at least 15 credit hours at Clayton State University and must attend ONE of two 30-minute training sessions, held on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2014, 11 a.m. –noon and Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the James M. Baker University Center, room 262.

There are MINIMUM SPOTS available so please email ASAP if you are interested to have a guaranteed position! To sign-up, contact Jasmine Foster at jfoster16@student.clayton.edu at least by Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. For more information regarding this program, contact the Department of Campus Life at (678) 466-5433.

President Hynes Announces "Making Things Better" Awards

 

Great work deserves recognition. Individuals who make differences in the lives of people at Clayton State University and the community we serve are the source of our strength and pride.  Success should inspire even greater success.

 

Accordingly, the President’s “Making Things Better” Awards recognize great work by our colleagues. Awards are made via an annual nomination and review process. Up to six, $500 cash awards are given annually, generously funded by the Clayton State University Foundation.

 

Any member of the Clayton State community may make a nomination, and an eligible nominee can be an individual, or any group of people, drawn from Clayton State faculty, staff and/or students. 

 

Any nominee (whether an individual or a group) is eligible for only one $500 award per annual award cycle. Nominees may be made in multiple years; however, winners of the President’s “Making Things Better” Awards are excluded from the award for the next two award cycles.

For more information, go to the official The President’s “Making Things Better” Awards website at http://www.clayton.edu/makingthingsbetter. “We do hope that you will go to the Web Site listed here for more information,” says Hynes. “We also hope that you will nominate colleagues you believe help make things better here at Clayton State. And thanks as always for all you do.”

Commuter and Faculty/Staff Meal Plans 

For commuters and faculty/staff with meal plans: Any unused meals and dining dollars will carry forward to spring semester.  Remember… any unused meals and dining dollars remaining at the end of spring semester will be forfeited. 

Secure Your Property

Public Safety has recently received reports of both personal and university property being missing or stolen from campus buildings. These reports, along with the beginning of the holiday season, prompt the need for a few security reminders.

All campus offices, storage rooms, and other work space areas should be locked when not in actual use.  Just a brief absence to chat with a colleague or grab a cup of coffee could provide an opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized access to your office. Someone with prior knowledge of the location of items of value may only need seconds for entry and seizure of an IPad, cell phone, or other easily removable items.

The same advice is recommended for students in their residences. Most students have one or more roommates, and should ensure the safety of their personal space and property when absent.

Although you may trust your roommates, do you also know and trust every visitor to the residence?

Also, when you leave for the holidays, it is suggested to conduct an inventory of all property in your office or apartment that has significant value and either ensure it is adequately secured, or better yet, carry it with you.

These are just a few reminders that should be practiced routinely, and especially during extended absences.

State to Offer Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Georgia Tobacco Quit Line's has recently expanded its free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) medication support program. Free NRT and smoking cessation counseling services are now available statewide to adults ages 18 and older, regardless of health insurance status, while supplies last.

Join the Great American Smokeout and break free from tobacco. For more information about how to access this service in Clayton County, please contact Katrina Brantley, CCBOH Community Wellness Manager, at (678) 610-7428 or katrinabrantley@dhr.state.ga.us.

A Reminder on Parking Lot Changes

Campus communications have been disseminated advising of the new Science Building construction impact on parking lots and roadways. Now that the changes are in place, this is a reminder that a large section of parking Lot D has been designated for faculty and staff only. There are signs at each end of these sections, but many student vehicles are still being parked there.

Our officers are paying attention to this lot as well as the part of Lot G that was redesignated for students only. Citations will be issued for those parking in violation of the designated signage.

We realize that the construction significantly impacts parking on campus, but also want to remind everyone of the availability of open parking in Lots K and L near the tennis courts. These lots were surveyed at peak times this week, and had minimal occupancy.

Also, now that Snelling Drive will used as the primary route to access the back side of campus, please use caution and adhere to the established speed limit when using this roadway. Also, watch for pedestrians walking along Snelling to and from Lot E as well as those crossing to access the pathway to Clayton State East. 

How to get Around the Science Building Construction

Here is a summary of the major impacts and changes to campus parking lots and roadways during the construction of the new science building, and, even if you’re not one of those people to whom a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s a link to the campus map that also illustrates the changes…

http://www.clayton.edu/maps/maincampus/construction

Parking lot impacts

·         A section of parking lot D will be designated for faculty/staff parking only to accommodate for those parking spaces affected by the construction. 

·         The disability parking row that is currently in the faculty/staff parking lot will be relocated to the D lot.

·         Parking lot F will be closed during construction. Additional construction vehicles will park along the fence line in lot L near the tennis courts.

·         A section of parking lot G will be designated for student parking only to accommodate for those parking spaces affected by the construction.

·         Parking will remain available in lot E for faculty, staff, and students.

Roadway impacts

·         Caldwell Drive will be closed from public use for incoming traffic just past the first entrance to parking lot D (across from Arts and Sciences Building). Traffic will be detoured through lot D at that point. 

·         Caldwell Drive will also be closed from public use for outgoing traffic from the G and H lots. All traffic to and from lots G and H must use Snelling Drive.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by the construction of the science building, but with any new development, some disruption is unavoidable. However, we always try to minimize the impact on daily life as much as possible.

Good News Lakers – Spring 2014

Clayton State Payment Plan for spring 2014 — Go to

http://www.mycollegepaymentplan.com/clayton for more information.

Early registration begins Nov. 4, 2013.

First Lego League Volunteers Needed

Many of you have expressed interest in helping Clayton State University Host the 2013 First Lego League Super Regionals on Jan. 11, 2014. The event will be held in Clayton State University's University Center again and it is an all-day event.

Below, you will find two websites that can give you a great deal of information on this year's topic "Nature's Fury," how the topic will be integrated into this season, and Georgia's calendar regarding the season.

Some of you have volunteered before, so you know how much effort and preparation is required to host the event well. We will need a plethora of volunteers this year and help in fundraising and advertising. We have a great set of sub-topic leaders returning to get us moving forward, but there is plenty of work to do.

We hope to start subcommittee meetings in October and offering judge/referee trainings in November in preparation.  Attached is a Doodle poll to assist in helping us put persons in volunteer areas that meet their interests. We hope that this will simplify the scheduling process by allowing the separate subcommittees to set meeting schedules once the subs are identified.

The website for this year’s FLL topic:

http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2013naturesfury

The website for Georgia's events:

https://fll-ceismc.gatech.edu/

You have initiated a poll "FIRST LEGO LEAGUE SUBCOMMITTEE INTEREST AREA" at Doodle. The link to your poll is: http://doodle.com/6ba5vnrsw8mqre3s

For more information, contact Jarrett Terry at jarrettterry@clayton.edu. He also has a listing of the support positions needed.