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Clayton State Soccer to Host North Georgia Today

 The Clayton State women’s and men's soccer teams will return to action on Wednesday, hosting North Georgia in Peach Belt Conference action at Laker Field.

The women’s match will kick off at 5 p.m., followed by the men’s match at 7:30 p.m.  Admission to the matches is $5, and children 12-under are admitted free. Clayton State students and faculty/staff are admitted free with their Laker Card. Both matches will also be webcast at http://www.ustream.tv/claytonstateathletics.

The Clayton State women’s team will enter Wednesday match with a 7-3-3 overall record and a 4-0-2 mark in Peach Belt play. The Lakers are coming off a 2-1 victory over Lander, handing the Bearcats their first loss of the season. Freshman Denisha Paskell leads the Lakers in scoring with 10 goals, followed by junior Melissa Hetherington with seven. North Georgia, ranked 18^th in the nation, enters the match with a 9-2 overall record and a 4-1 mark in Peach Belt Conference play.

The Clayton State men’s team will enter Wednesday’s match with a 7-2-2 overall record and a 2-1-1 mark in PBC play. The Lakers will be looking for some redemption after falling 2-1 in overtime to No. 3 Lander on Saturday. The Lakers have been led by senior Alhagi Toure, who leads the Peach Belt in scoring with 12 goals on the year.

Nontraditional Student Organization Financial Fitness Seminar, Oct. 23

The Nontraditional Student Organization will hold a Financial Fitness Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in room G127 of the Arts & Sciences Building.

Come learn tips to make you a better consumer. Attendees will be eligible to win promotional items.

For more information contact: Deidre Harrell at dharrell2@student.clayton.edu or Chasity Lindsey at clindsey3@student.clayton.edu

Solving Debt Problems, Oct. 24

Are you serious about your money?

If so, join the Office of Financial Aid during Money Madness Month for “Solving Debt Problems,” Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. in room UC 312 of the James M. Baker Center.

The first three guests will receive a free Clayton State t-shirt and water bottle. Any questions or concerns, email vgoode1@student.clayton.edu.

Degree Completion Event, Oct. 29

Dear Clayton State University Students,

Please help us spread the word about our Degree Completion Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 29, between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the Harry S. Downs Center, room CE 101. This program is designed to provide information and on-site services to residents in the local community who have already earned college credit and are now ready to finish their college degree. Perhaps you have a friend, relative, or co-worker who might be interested in attending.

We appreciate any advertising help you can provide for this event!

Catch the Spirit Wave this Fall and Support our Laker Athletic Teams

In support of Clayton State’s fall sports teams, several campus departments have decorated their offices to cheer on our favorite teams. Please visit the following departments to check out the displays, and then vote for your favorite.

College of Business	Men's Soccer
LakerCard Center	Women's Soccer
Loch Shop	Golf
Rec & Wellness	Cross Country
Health Services	Women's Soccer
The HUB	Men's Soccer
Financial Aid	Cross Country
Campus Life	Women's Soccer
First Year Advising	All teams

Click the link to vote: Catch the Spirit Wave: Vote for the Best Decorations. Voting ends Oct. 25.

Help us promote school spirit by sharing your favorite on social media. Facebook, Tweet, and Instagram your pictures! #CSULakers, #LakerCard, #ClaytonState

Continuing Education to Hold Film & Digital Media Industry Open House, Oct. 26

The Clayton State University Division of Continuing Education will be holding a Film and Digital Media Industry Open House at the Educational Center, Sams Auditorium, 205 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.

With more than 200 people already registered for the event, the location has been moved from Rivers Elementary School to Sams Auditorium to accommodate a larger audience. Individuals wishing to attend must preregister by calling (678) 466-5050. The Center for Continuing Education is open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Open House will focus on Clayton State’s new Film and Digital Media Training Program which begins in February 2014. The training program, which consists of two, 12-week sessions, is modeled after a very successful program in New Mexico.

“In addition to preparing students for feature film and TV productions, the program will also provide students basic skills required to work in other media projects like independent films, and commercial and industrial projects,” adds Janet Winkler.

Information about the content of the courses, schedule times, program fees and potential job opportunities will be presented at the Open House. In addition to Clayton State staff, Mike Akins, business manager for the International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 479 and other representatives of the Georgia film industry will be present.

CE Holding Family Reunion, Wedding Planning Workshops

The Clayton State University Division of Continuing Education has two special workshops coming up, both featuring program planner Dawn Davis.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, it’s the Family Reunion Workshop. While family reunions are special, someone has to have the task of planning the details. This workshop is designed to help you get organized, streamline decisions and take some of the stress out of the planning. Learn how to create timelines, set budgets, choose a venue, form a guest list, create a menu, select activities, negotiate contracts and so much more.

Also, explore new technology that can help you to get the most out of your planning and produce the best family reunion.

The Family Reunion Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Harry S. Downs Center on the Clayton State main campus in Morrow. Registration is $79.

On Saturday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 16, Davis will lead a two-session Planning Your Own Wedding workshop.

Whether you are going to plan your entire wedding yourself, or hiring a wedding planner, this workshop is designed to give you insightful information to help take some of the anxiety out of one of the most wonderful days of your life.

From negotiating a contract for a venue or vendors, to picking out a wedding dress, deciding who to invite, using your fingers instead of your feet, staying on budget and the list goes on and on.

This two-day, 12-hour workshop will save time, money, feelings and, most of all, your sanity.

Both sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harry S. Downs Center. The cost for the two-session workshop is $139.

For further information or to register, please go to www.conted.clayton.edu or call (678) 466-5118.

The Loch Shop Costume Contest and Grad Fair, all on Oct. 31

The Loch Shop should scare up some interest on Thursday, Oct. 31 with its Annual Halloween Costume Contest which this year will run concurrently with the Grad Fair (featuring Jostens and Village Photography). More details to come. 

School of Graduate Studies Open House, Nov. 12

The Clayton State University School of Graduate Studies will be holding its next informational Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 101 of the Harry S. Downs Center.

The Open House will give prospective graduate students a chance to learn more about the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (concentrations in English, Criminology, History, Political Science and Liberal Arts), Master of Arts in Teaching English, Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics, Master of Education with a major in Teacher Leadership, Master of Business Administration (concentrations in Accounting, International Business, and Supply Chain Management), Master of Health Administration, Master of Science in Nursing (concentrations in Education and Leadership), Master of Archival Studies and Master of Science in Psychology (concentrations in Applied Developmental and Clinical).

Individuals are not required to register for this event.

Health and Fitness Management is Bringing Back Physical Activities Courses

The Department of Health and Fitness Management is bringing physical activities courses back to Clayton State, starting with the spring 2014 semester.

Courses will be offered twice a week in weight training, jogging, basketball, walking, conditioning and tennis. All courses will be two credits, and will feature such distinguished instructors as Hugh Toro, Dennis Cox and Athletic Director Carl McAloose.

More information to come...

SAC Hours Change

The Student Activities Center will be changing its hours of operation effective Oct. 20, 2013. The new hours of operation are:

Monday – Thursday: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Friday: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday: noon - 5 p.m.

Sunday: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding the updated hours please contact Ben Hopkins, assistant director of the student Activities Center at BenjaminHopkins@Clayton.edu or via telephone at (678) 466-5416.

 

 

 

 

 

This Week

       

Coke Recycling Education Vehicle Visiting Campus, Oct. 16

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Coca-Cola will have their Recycling Education Vehicle (REV) on campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  It will be parked on the Quad.

Coke’s REV’s are a means of connecting with consumers about the good things that happen when used beverage containers are recycled, providing  recycling education with a goal to raise recycling rates. They contain various interactive elements, including video games, displays, recycling trivia and informational videos.

Bring a bottle or can to recycle and get rewarded with prizes made from recycled PET.

Jim Wood Speaker Series to Feature Panel of Clayton State University College of Business Alumni, Oct. 16

The College of Business’ Jim Wood Speaker Series has a new angle for October… featuring a panel of recent Clayton State business alumni, who will be sharing their experiences with the audience.

Jeffery Martin (Spend Analyst, Procurement, Rock-Tenn), Marcia Greer (Revenue Management -Domestic Inventory, Senior Analyst, Delta Air Lines, Inc.), Sunny Hylton (Commercial Energy Efficiency Program Manager, Georgia Power), Dominique A. Grant, NCMA (Director of Clinical Operations, Caduceus Occupational Medicine) and Martin Sanz (Accounting & Administrative Specialist, Griffin-Spalding Airport) will be speaking from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in room UC272 of the James M. Baker University Center.

As is the case with the entire Wood Series, this presentation is free and open to the public.

Fairly Odd Players Auditions, Oct. 17

The Clayton State Theater will be holding auditions for the Fairly Odd Player's Student Production Series, “Hush Little Celia, Don't Say A Word" on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Auditorium of Arbor Hall at Clayton State – East, 5823 Trammell Rd.

If a student can’t make those times, they may contact Daega Rhodes at sdrhodes3@student.clayton.edu to schedule an audition.

No monologues are needed and slides will be passed out. Please be there on time and ready to go! We encourage everyone to come out and audition no matter what major or minor you are.

Synopsis:

"Celia doesn’t speak. Her teacher’s want to know why. Her father is angry at her. Her psychologist wants to help her. But fellow student Todd only wants to get close to her. And, through persistence, bad poetry, and a bizarre audition for a production of Romeo & Juliet, he does.

A gem of a play about love, psychology, and what happens to kids when they go unheard. The honesty of this play and the manner in which the characters have been brought to life will move audience and participants in a most profound way.

Disability Resource Center Open House, Oct. 17 You are invited to “Sip & See” at the Open House for the Disability Resource Center’s new office, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, in room 255 of Edgewater Hall (formerly, the Student Center). Light refreshments… Prize Drawings… Information… Meet the staff (678) 466-5445, www.clayton.edu/drc.

Clayton State Serving as Presenting Sponsor for Eighth Annual Showcase Clayton Business & Community Expo, Oct. 17

Clayton State University is serving as the presenting sponsor for the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce’s Eighth Annual Showcase Clayton Business & Community Expo.

The Expo, also known as “Showcase Clayton” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro’s Recreation Outreach Center, 148 Church St., Jonesboro. A total of 68 exhibitors are currently signed up for Showcase Clayton, and an attendance in excess of 650 is expected for this free event.

While serving as the presenting sponsor for one of Clayton County’s highest-profile annual events, Clayton State is also providing student volunteers for the Expo through the University’s AmeriCorps program.

In addition to providing an opportunity for businesses to exhibit their products and services, Showcase Clayton is also an opportunity to network with the community and business leaders. And, it’s a family-friendly event that includes special entertainment just for children, food, door prizes provided by the exhibitors and festivities.

Expo activities will include, in addition to the exhibitors; secret booth scavenger hunt, a restaurant row featuring free food samples, promotion opportunities and new resources, free massages, prize drawings every hour, a 50/50 cash raffle, free health screenings, and children’s activities including face painting, balloon art and identification finger printing.

For more information, go to the Eighth Annual Showcase Clayton Business & Community Expo webpage: http://www.claytonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=363, or contact Sherry Mallory at (678) 651-0914, or Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, Events Manager Jessica Kinard at (678) 610-4021.

SBDC Fall Lunch & Learn Series at Clayton State-Fayette, Oct. 18, Nov. 1

Why LinkedIn Is So Much More Than an Online Resume

Friday, Oct. 18

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Your customers are on LinkedIn, are you?

“LinkedIn is the social media platform that everyone is on, but no one is using.” This description is becoming less and less accurate, but the truth remains. Too few professionals are using LinkedIn to build their networks and position themselves as experts in their fields. The ones who do, however, are realizing great gains.

Topics for discussion include:

• How to create a profile that gets results

• Recommendations and endorsements – Give to get

• How to reach 500 connections, and why it's important

• Sharing information to increase your visibility

• Groups and how participation makes you the expert

• LinkedIn company pages that work

• How using LinkedIn well can make you money

• Creating an action plan for improving your activity on LinkedIn

Like every marketing tool, social media is not a magic bullet. Simply setting up a page will not guarantee success. But with a little planning and analysis, you can increase engagement and communication with your customers, which open the door to that success.

Why Blogging Should be a Part of Your Marketing Plan

Friday, Nov. 1  

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Blogging is one of the best ways to ensure that your website is more than an online brochure. By creating content that showcases your business, expertise and knowledge, you are providing prospects with the information they need to decide that doing business with you is a great idea. Blogging also creates a changing website, which search engines like and will reward you for with higher rankings.

Topics for discussion include:

• The reasons your business needs a blog

• How to plan for the launch of your blog

• Setting goals for your blog

• Creating a content calendar

• Integrating your blog and social media for maximum exposure

• Tips for writing for your ideal client

Like every marketing tool, social media is not a magic bullet. Simply setting up a blog will not guarantee success. But with a little planning and analysis, you can increase engagement and communication with your customers, which open the door to that success.

The classes are $30 each (lunch included). Click the link below to register.

http://www.georgiasbdc.org/subpage.aspx?cart=808f0027-c238-4c7e-b45a-828ec0f8a30c&page_name=view_classes&city=Morrow&searchMonths=6.

 Heroes… Dr. Randy Clark to Facilitate New York Times Talk on Heroism, Oct. 18

He’s been on The History Channel’s “America Eats” program, discussing both hot dogs and the Cola Wars. Now Clayton State Associate Professor of Journalism Dr. Randy Clark will be appearing in person on campus to disclaim on another aspect of popular culture… heroes.

Clark will facilitate Clayton State’s latest New York Times Talk, titled: “Heroes and Heroism: What do our heroes reveal about our culture?” on Friday, Oct. 18, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room UC 267 of the James M. Baker University Center.

This look at heroism, led by Clayton State’s pop culture expert, is free and open to the public. What’s more, a free lunch (no, not hot dogs, but another cultural icon, pizza) will be provided to all of those that RSVP to the director of Clayton State’s New York Times Talk program, Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Joe Corrado, at joecorrado@clayton.edu by Thursday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m.

Academic Showcase, Oct. 18

Beta Beta Beta is holding an Academic Showcase on Friday, Oct. 18 (note the new date, to avoid a conflict with the Diversity and Multicultural Conference). The showcase will exhibit art and research that students have made or discovered, and the Tri-Betas are looking for interested students to enter their work into the showcase to be displayed in effort to "show off" their skills and hard work.

The registration period for students to submit their work will be held from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4. However, students will need to submit a visual abstract for approval so we can carefully make sure it is appropriate for the event.  We will also be looking for musicians from the Clayton State Music Department to perform at the showcase.

Meeting times for the Showcase will be on three Friday's: Sept. 13, Sept. 27, and Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will also be asking musicians to play at this time as well, so students will need to bring: research posters, art exhibits, and instruments to perform. The location for the meetings will be at the SAC in the old game room.

- Art submissions are as follows: paintings, drawings, sculptures, pottery, photography, invention sketches for bioengineering students.

-Music will be from students at the Clayton State Music Department only.

-Research will be permitted from students who have conducted research at a different college or at Clayton State and have a poster to explain their findings.

If students are interested in submitting their work, they can contact Nikki Thurman at sthurman2@student.clayton.edu or Blake Anderson at janderson43@student.clayton.edu.

Student Volunteers Needed for 2013 Rivers Alive Stream Cleanup, Oct. 19

Clayton State University student volunteers are needed to serve at the 2013 Rivers Alive Stream Cleanup; Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The stream cleanup located at Swint Elementary School, located at 500 Highway 138, Jonesboro. Let’s show other communities how much we love and respect our local waterways! Come join fellow volunteers of all ages as we clean trash, debris and other pollutants out of the Flint River.

Community volunteers cleaned 1,000 lbs. of trash from a different local creek last year. Think we can we collect more this year? We need your help to make it happen!

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please respond to Jennifer Welch, AmeriCorps Program coordinator at jenniferwelch@clayton.edu.

Volunteers Needed for Goblin Gallop 5K/10K Race Hands of Hope Clinic is a non-profit that provides free medical and dental care to local low-income residents and they are hosting a Goblin Gallop 5K/10K run/walk benefit fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club, located at 3080 Heron Bay Blvd., Locust Grove, Ga. Volunteers are needed from 7 a.m. to noon to assist with the race. If you are interested in volunteering please respond to jenniferwelch@clayton.edu with your name, phone number, and t-shirt size and the Goblin Gallop volunteer coordinator will get in touch with you about your specific volunteer assignment and duties!

October Service Learning Series – HIV/Aids Awareness, Oct. 19

The Department of Campus Life will be hosting its monthly Service Learning Series on Saturday Oct. 19. The social justice focus for October is “Inform. Protect. Support: Fighting AIDS Together.”

On Saturday morning, participants will engage in an informative pre-service discussionfacilitated by Victoria Foster, Ph.D., RN, interim director of the Clayton State Graduate Nursing Program. This discussion will focus on the history, advances and additional work needed to fight the AIDS epidemic.  

Following the discussion, all participants will travel to Piedmont Park to assist with the prep work and set-up for the Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run taking place on Sunday. Volunteers will help to unload supplies, set up tables and banners, assemble fencing and barricades, hang signs and other tasks to help ensure a fun, smooth, and safe experience for thousands of registered Walkers and Runners who will participate in this event. The discussion and the service project are considered one event so please plan on participating in both parts of the program.

You can register for this event using the VIC-net login located on the Campus Life webpage. http://www.clayton.edu/campus-life/servicelearning/series.The Service Learning Series is open to all students in all majors and programs.

Transportation to the service project will be provided for those that request it. Drivers who would like to participate in the carpool are needed and GREATLY appreciated.

If you have any questionsor problems with registration, please contact LaShanda Hardin at (678) 466-5424 or lashandahardin@clayton.edu.

 

October

 

Clayton State Theatre Looking for Extras — New Date, Oct. 20

The Clayton State University Theatre program is looking for extras for its fall production, Pathways: A Ten Minute Festival.

Extras will be utilized in film aspects of the production held Sunday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m.

There will be a prom scene and a park scene. For the prom scene please wear modern day prom attire and for the park scene summer clothing, please. The location will be the Clayton State Theatre, room G-132 of the Arts & Sciences Building. All interested parties, please contact Jammie Beal at jbeal3@student.clayton.edu.

City of Morrow Fashionatta, Oct. 20

The City of Morrow’s Fashionatta event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20 at Morrow Center Southlake Circle.

Not only will attendees be privy to the latest trends in clothing, hair and makeup, they will be able to network with people from all over the Southern Crescent. For 2013 men's clothing has been added.

A 3 p.m. Mimosa Brunch will be provided for everyone attending.  There are three levels of tickets this year and they are detailed and described at: http://fashionatta.eventbrite.com/.

Win Cash by Telling The Loch Shop What’s on Your Mind, Survey Opens Oct. 21

What’s on your mind when it comes to course materials and which technology devices you own? Tell The Loch Shop and have the chance to win cash prizes of up to $1000! Everything you have to say — the good, the bad, the indifferent — helps us serve you better.

Click here www.studentwatch.org to complete the survey, which will be open from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1.

“Thanks for sharing what’s on your mind," says Loch Shop Manager Todd Smith.

Student Watch surveys are conducted by OnCampus Research and report student data in the aggregate. No individual data is ever released. As the data is collected no identifiers, including name, address, or e-mail are attached to the data. No respondent of Student Watch surveys will be personally identified as a respondent without permission. When a contest is offered as an incentive, the names are stored separately from the survey data, and winners are contacted individually.

Fulbright Scholar Ana Terry to Speak at Clayton State, Oct. 23

Clayton State will host two presentations by Professor Ana Terry, a Fulbright Scholar from New Zealand who is visiting Southern Polytechnic during this academic year, on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 23.

The sessions will be held at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. in room 157 of the Music Education building.  The first presentation will be on new media arts, and the second will be a more general session on Maori society and cultural development.

The first session will be of particular interest to students in the CMS and Art programs, but really in any VPA program, and the second session will have wider appeal for faculty and students on campus.

Please encourage your students to attend one or both of these sessions and help Dr. Susan Tusing to get the word out on campus.

Women’s Soccer Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day, Oct. 23

The Clayton State women’s soccer team will be using its home game vs. Georgia Southwestern, starting at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to acknowledge the Clayton State faculty and staff.

Each player and staff member will have an opportunity to select someone they feel has really helped them at Clayton State.

SBDC Starting a Business Class, Oct. 25 at Clayton State – Fayette

SBDC’s October Starting a Business class is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at Clayton State — Fayette.

Interested parties can register at the link below or contact Heather Chaney for the Clayton State discount code.

http://www.georgiasbdc.org/subpage.aspx?page_name=view_classes&city=Morrow&searchMonths=6

Topics for discussion for the Starting a Business Workshop 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.

The cost for this workshop is $69 per person. Current Clayton State students and staff get a 50 percent discount. In addition, individuals who buy one at $69 get a 50 percent discount for each additional person who registers with them. 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.

The Loch Shop Participating in the Help Us Crush Hunger Campaign, to Oct. 31

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).

Library Supports “The Big Thank You,” Letters Due by Oct. 31

The Clayton State Library is supporting The Big Thank You, an effort by local radio show, The Bert Show, to ensure that every U.S. servicemember stationed overseas receives a handwritten letter on Thanksgiving Day.

Help us say “Thank You” to our troops and send a little taste of home while they're away for the holiday. You can find writing supplies and a collection box in the Library near the bulletin board. (Look for Bruce the Goose). Just write a letter and place it in the box. We’ll take care of the rest.  No envelopes or addresses are needed. All letters must be received by Oct. 31.

Clayton State Holding Recycled Athletic Shoe Drive, to Oct. 31 Do you have worn-out athletic shoes lying around? If so, you can donate them for recycling so they can have new life as a tennis court, a playground, or a basketball court. The GoGreen student organization at Clayton State University has placed a collection bin outside the LakerCard Center on the first floor of the James M. Baker University Center for used athletic shoe donations between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31. GoGreen will accept any athletic shoes and any brand, but only athletics shoes – nothing with metal, no sandals or flip-flops, no cleats or dress shoes, and no wet or damp shoes.      

November

     

How to get Around the Science Building Construction

Construction of the new science building on campus will begin on or about Nov. 8, 2013. The site of the construction will be the areas currently occupied by the faculty/staff parking lot (across from the LAB) and parking lot F. However, part of parking lot F will be restored after completion of the construction.

Here is a summary of the major impacts and changes to campus parking lots and roadways during the construction, 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 for construction use only. 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.

Student Veterans Association Asks for Information for Veterans Day by Nov. 5

Clayton State University’s Student Veterans Association is calling for all staff, faculty and students who serve or have served in the Armed Forces to provide brief biographies and pictures to display in the University Center on Veterans Day. 

Please provide a photo (electronic submission preferred) and information to Dennis Brown, SVA vice president. You may e-mail: dbrown55@student.clayton.edu or drop items by the Veterans Resource Center, Edgewater Hall, Ste. 115 (next to the Loch Shop). The deadline is Nov. 5. 

Clayton State Women’s Forum Announces Annual Auction, Chili Cook-off, Quilt Raffle, Nov. 7

The Clayton State Women’s Forum will be holding its Annual Auction, Chili Cook-off and Quilt Raffle on Thursday, Nov. 7.

The organization’s mission is to sustain a Women’s Forum Scholarship Fund in support of assisting students with general and emergency resources to aid in their successful completion of academic studies. Proceeds from all events go to the Scholarship Fund.

There are several ways to get involved:

-          Donate items for the Auction

-          Shop the Auction

-          Prepare a pot of chili for the Chili Cook-Off

-          Join us at the Chili Cook-Off

       -          Purchase Quilt Raffle tickets

For more information: 

http://www.clayton.edu/womens-forum/onlineauction

http://www.clayton.edu/womens-forum/chilicookoff  

http://www.clayton.edu/womens-forum/quiltraffle

Online Auction bidding will commence at 10 a.m. on Nov. 4. Donated items will be displayed on Main Street in the University Center on Nov. 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Auction bidding will close at 1:30 p.m.

For Auction donations, contact: Maurica John (678)466-4078 or Krystal Houston (678)466-4188.

The Chili Cook-Off is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until the chili runs out) in the University Center Commons. For Chili Cook-off participation, contact: Jill Sears (678) 466-4705 or Amber Bradberry (678) 466-4605.

The Quilt Raffle drawing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Producer and Recording Engineer Matt Forger to Lecture at Clayton State, Nov. 7

One of the hallmarks of a Clayton State University education is experiential learning — the opportunity to further one’s education, and the learning process, outside the classroom.

Clayton State’s Student Activities Center will be just such a site on Thursday, Nov. 7, when the Clayton Media & Entertainment Association (CMEA) hosts a special guest lecture by producer and recording engineer Matt Forger.

While the term “special” tends to be over-used, Clayton State Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Shawn Young says that this is one occasion that fits. After all, it is rare that students (and that includes high school students, students from other colleges and anyone else who wants to attend) get a chance to hear from someone who has worked with… Sir Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Patti Austin, Missing Persons, Michael McDonald, James Ingram, Siedah Garrett, Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, John Landis, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Giorgio Moroder, Larry John McNally, George Duke, Patrick O'Hearn, Gilberto Gil, Simon Lynge, Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien and more than a few other giants in the recording and film industries.

Forger will be lecturing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Student Activities Center (SAC). As noted, his presentation is free and open to the public. However, the ballroom only seats about 650, so it might be a good idea to come early.

Male Leadership Summit, Nov. 7

The Department of Campus Life in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and, the Student African American Brotherhood Association will sponsor the Fourth Annual Male Leadership Summit on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.

The theme is “Be the Man” and will focus on empowering male students from all cultural backgrounds to achieve academic, career and social success. Since its inception, more than 200 male students have participated in this program. By participating in this program, male students will:

    Enhance their knowledge of effective leadership principles and characteristics;

    Learn strategies for academic, career, and social success;

    Learn about opportunities for involvement on and off-campus;

    Understand how to effectively address challenges and conflict; and

    Connect with on-campus and community mentors

Students interested in attending must register by Thursday, Oct. 24 to multicultural@clayton.edu. Additionally, this year, there will be an oratorical contest on the topic-“What Does it Mean to be a Man?” For more information regarding the oratorical contest, visit the Department of Campus Life website at: http://www.clayton.edu/campus-life.

For more information regarding the Male Leadership Summit, contact Lakiesa Rawlinson, associate director of Campus Life at lakiesacanteyrawlinson@clayton.edu or 678-466-5433.

Fall 2013 Visiting Writer’s Reading Series, Nov. 14

For this semester, the Visiting Writer’s Reading Series is trying something new… a large event featuring Janisse Ray.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14, and will include a lecture/presentation at 2:10 p.m. in room UC 416 of the Baker Center and a poetry reading at 5:30 p.m. in room UC 272 of the Baker Center.

Writer, naturalist and activist Ray is author of four books of literary nonfiction and a collection of nature poetry. She is on the faculty of Chatham University’s low-residency MFA program and is a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. She holds an MFA from the University of Montana, and in 2007 was awarded an honorary doctorate from Unity College in Maine.

Ray has won a Southern Booksellers Award for Poetry 2011, Southeastern Booksellers Award for Nonfiction 1999, an American Book Award 2000, the Southern Environmental Law Center 2000 Award for Outstanding Writing, and a Southern Book Critics Circle Award 2000.  Her “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood” was a New York Times Notable Book and was chosen as the Book All Georgians Should Read.

Ray attempts to live a simple, sustainable life on a farm in southern Georgia with her husband, Raven Waters. Ray is an organic gardener, seedsaver, tender of farm animals, and slow-food cook. She lectures widely on nature, community, agriculture, wildness, sustainability and the politics of wholeness.

For more information, go to http://janisseray.weebly.com/publicity-kit.html.

Clayton Nonprofit Forum, Nov. 14

Sponsored by Clayton State University, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Clayton Fund, and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, the Clayton Nonprofit Forum is designed to bring together communityof nonprofit leaders in Clayton County to gain knowledge, network, and develop solutions to address community needs.

The forum will be held on Thursday, Nov.14, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in room CE 101 of the Harry S. Downs Center. Registration is $35 per person, and is limited to two people per organization.

What Will Nonprofits Learn? 

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS:  In a current economic climate where available resources are tight and the need for services are growing, nonprofits have to look at different ways of delivering on their mission with the “Big Picture” in mind. The keynote speaker, Bill Bolling, will address the critical need for strategic partnerships within the nonprofit sector to help nonprofits achieve more and improve long term sustainability. Bolling is founder and executive director of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. 

EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING: This workshop will provide nonprofits with knowledge, tools and tips on how to adjust current fundraising models to not only be more effective but to also expend your donor base.

BUILDING A STRONG BOARD: A strong board is key for nonprofit organizations to be successful, and to maximize impact. Learn how to build a strong base of support and strengthen organizational effectiveness through your board.

HOW TO GET A GRANT FROM THE CLAYTON FUND: This workshop will provide valuable information and direction regarding the upcoming 2014 Clayton Fund grant cycle. It includes discussion of the overall process, eligibility guidelines, and completing the on-line application and timeline. In addition, the Clayton State Library now contains books and databases of the Foundation Center Library which will greatly aid in the search for grant money.

WHAT ELSE YOU CAN EXPECT

•      1-on-1 curbside consulting

•      Networking with peers

•      Breakfast and lunch

•      Great door prizes

Learn more about the program at www.gcn.org/claytonforum or call (678) 916-3030

SBDC Event Marketing Summit at Clayton State – Fayette, Nov. 15

SBDC will hold Event Marketing Summit: A Get Together About Getting People to (and Profiting From) Your Get-Together on Friday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at Clayton State-Fayette, 100 World Dr., Peachtree City.

The Event Marketing Summit is about getting people together and profiting from your get-together. Learn marketing strategy, build strategic partnerships, find out the best tactics for utilizing social media, create better invitations, and learn how to brand an event to get ROI year after year.

The Event Marketing Summit is $99, and interested parties can register at the link below or contact Heather Chaney at (678) 466-5100. http://www.georgiasbdc.org/subpage.aspx? page_name=view_classes&city=Morrow

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Clayton State Library Compiles List of Government Shutdown’s Effect on Research and Information

One of the aspects of the current federal government shutdown that is effecting students as well as anyone else who needs to do research is that many online resources, including websites and databases run by federal agencies, are either unavailable or not being maintained.

As a service to both Clayton State University students, and the public, Clayton State Assessment & Marketing Librarian Erin L. Nagel has published a partial list of affected agencies often used in research, along with a list of alternative print and online sources that scholars and researchers can use in the meantime. Kara Mullen, head of the Library’s Electronic Resources and Services, also contributed significantly to the compilation of these resources, as she is most familiar with electronic collections. Both lists are on the Clayton State Library’s blog posting located at http://claytonstatelibrary.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/us-federal-government-shutdown-impacting-information-sources/.

Nagel notes that the list of affected information agencies is an impressive one; including most Library of Congress websites, the National Archives (the National Archives at Atlanta is located immediately adjacent to the Clayton State campus, thus directly affecting the University’s history and Masters of Archival Studies programs), the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Institutes of Health, PubMed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and NASA.

The list of alternative resources on the Library’s blog includes those dealing with statistics related to health, population, labor, science, health, medical research, education research, agriculture research, and primary sources and archival research.

“This list will be updated as more information becomes (un)available,” notes Nagel.

Loch Shop News For a limited time, The Loch Shop is giving away a snazzy Clayton State Lakers navy baseball cap with every $30 purchase. The promo code is 5868. Go to www.ClaytonStateGear.com for more details.

The Loch Shop is also running a new Clayton State gear free T-shirt promo. You can score a free Clayton State T-shirt on www.claytonstategear.com with a $30 purchase.

The Loch Shop is having a special sale on 2013 Women’s Basketball Elite 8/Conference Championship T-shirts. They have been put on sale for… wait for it… $8.88.

The Loch Shop has the following pricing on its clothing clearance items:

Orange tagged items are now $5

Yellow tagged items are now $10

Pink tagged items are now $15

Green tagged items are now $20

Only tagged items are on sale, but The Loch Shop also has several new arrivals that have just come into the store this week, so come and see what’s new at The Loch Shop! The Loch Shop is now up and running on both Instagram and Twitter.  The handle for both of social media platforms is lochshop.