Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Upcoming Parents' Association Programs

In April, NAU Parents' Association will distribute more than $10,000 to academic projects at the University that benefit our students. This spring, NAU Parents' Association will award more than $20,000 in scholarships to students whose parents are members NAU Parents' Association. For the next five months, NAU Parents' Association members will be traveling around Arizona as well as the rest of the country talking about NAU with prospective students. NAU Parents' Association is already developing plans for Family Weekend. If you haven’t already joined the Parents' Association, now is a great time to become a member and make a difference in your student’s university. If you are a member and you are feeling underutilized, drop us a line lets us know how you would like to help. For an enrollment form go to http://www2.nau.edu/~parent-p/enrollment.htm and if you would like to contact an officer, you can find their email address at http://www2.nau.edu/~parent-p/officers.htm

This week in sports:

2/19 Men's Basketball vs Idaho State 7:05 p.m.

2/21 Men's Basketball vs Weber State 8:05 p.m.

Freshman Year Connections Newsletters

Over the next few months, we will be providing you with some in-depth information about supporting your student's academic and social success at Northern Arizona University. We will send you reprints of articles written for our first year students in our FYE 101 courses. Your reinforcement of the information in these articles will allow you to become more knowledgeable and empathetic with your students college experience in the year 2004, and give you an "in" for conversation with your son or daughter. We know you will look forward to reviewing these articles each week. This week's article is titled "Your NAU Family: Making Campus Connections." To read the article, click here!

NAU ranks in top 25 colleges for Peace Corps volunteers

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.— Northern Arizona University has earned a top 25 spot on the Peace Corps list of the 2003 "Top Producing Colleges and Universities," which ranks institutions based on the number of alumni who currently serve as Peace Corps volunteers.

NAU ranked 11 among medium-sized colleges and universities.

Currently, 34 former NAU students are serving abroad as Peace Corps Volunteers.

Gaddi H. Vasquez, director of the Peace Corps, said, "Northern Arizona University has made a tremendous contribution to this agency’s global legacy of public service. This ranking reflects the high caliber of the students who attend NAU."

Gaddi said that NAU and the Peace Corps have developed a significant relationship over the years.

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Learning Assistance Centers

The North and South Learning Assistance Centers (LAC) offer many different programs to help your student succeed in school. Not only do they offer free peer tutoring in a variety of 100 and 200 level classes, they have academic success workshops, study groups, and supplemental instruction. They also have programs to help students with time management and study skills as well as note-taking and overcoming test anxiety. The North LAC is in the University Union, Room 254 and can be reached at 928-523-5524 and the South LAC is near the SBS Building and the du Bois Center in the Learning Resource Center, and can be reached at 928-523-7391. For more information, you can also go to www4.nau.edu/lac.

Grad Fest

Grad Fest is Feb 20 & 21 from 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the NAU Bookstore. It is VERY worthwhile for graduating seniors. The Grad Fest really "de-mystifies" the graduation registration process by providing graduating seniors with information on how to order their gown and cap, etc.

Criminal Justice Internship Fair

A Criminal Justice Internship Fair will be held in the du Bois Ballroom on Wednesday, February 18th between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.  Students interested in meeting and discussing internships with professionals working in the criminal justice system including law enforcement agencies, corrections, juvenile corrections, women’s shelters, community youth agencies, law firms, and many others should attend this fair on February 18th. More than 25 agencies will be invited to attend. Questions about this event should be directed to Cyndi Banks at Cyndi.Banks@nau.edu or 928-523-6522.

Regardless of how long your son or daughter has been an NAU student, you could have a touching or funny story about your student or yourself and the university. Let us know! In a future issue of the Back Pack we will profile some of these (If you don't want your name included let us know!) to share with everyone. You can email us at Parent.Association@nau.edu. Also, make sure to check out our new Parents' Association web site at www.nau.edu/parents.

A MidSummer Night's Dream

A MidSummer Night's Dream, a comedy by William Shakespeare presented by NAU Theatre will perform in the Clifford White Theatre on North Campus on February 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 & 28 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. There will be a matinee performance on February 21 at 2:00 p.m. For tickets call 928-523-5661. Tickets range from $8-10. For more information email Robert.Yowell@nau.edu.

Deep Stretch & Pilates

Stretch and strengthen in this core based group fitness class. This is an on going class, individuals of all fitness levels are welcome. It all happens at the Continental Country Club located 2380 N. Oakmont Dr. The classes cost $120 for a series of 15 sessions, and classes run until November 17, 2004. MWF classes are at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday classes are at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 928-526-1898 or email info@bodymindfitness.biz.
 

This message is sent by the Northern Arizona University Parents' Association. For more information about an event or announcement, please email Parent.Association@nau.edu.