The Backpack: A news source for parents and families of NAU students
Vol. 6 No. 1 | August 11, 2009

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by Dianna Van Sanford

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Health Tip

from Campus Dining

Food is fuel. Do you know where your student is eating next year? With over 20 locations, dining on campus is the ultimate in convenience, value and variety. In a recent NAU survey, students who retained meal plans beyond their first year reported higher academic success, felt more “connected” to campus and reported better physical and emotional health than their peers without meal plans. It’s not too late to sign up for a meal plan. Students not living on campus or those with upper class status have several meal plans to choose from. Block plans offer either 150 or 100 meals per semester. Meals don't reset each week- all 150 or 100 meals are available throughout the entire semester. Block meals can be used as transfers at most of our 20 locations which allows for maximum flexibility . The plans also come with dining dollars to supplement your meal purchases. For more information on 2009-2010 dining plans available, click here http://www.nau.edu/dining/plans.html (embed in “click here”).

In This Issue

  • Article One
  • Article Two
  • Article Three
  • Article Four
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Important Dates

Aug 1
  • Tuition payment deadline
  • Fall semester rent and dining payments due
Aug 5
  • Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for all summer sessions
Aug 14
  • Financial aid disbursement
Aug 20
  • Residence Halls open at 9 a.m. for fall semester
Aug 20–28
  • Welcome Week
Aug 24
  • $50 late enrollment fee in effect
Aug 24
  • First day of instruction (fall semester)

Event Highlights

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The Backpack is published weekly by the Office of Parent Services for parents and families of Northern Arizona University students.

Publisher: Dianna Van Sanford
Editor: Derek Hansen

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