Parents' Association




Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Welcome to the first issue of the BackPack, your weekly E-mail update of activities I think you will find helpful and informative. The BackPack is provided to you as a service from the Northern Arizona University Parent’s Association. The name BackPack was chosen because in the past we as parents relied on our children’s school backpacks as the conduit of information from their elementary and middle school (and to a much lesser degree their high school).


Jay Leno is coming to the NAU Skydome during Family Weekend, performing on Halloween October 31st. NAU Parents attending family week-end will be entitled to a discount on each ticket purchased. They will need to call the box office at 1-888-520-7214 with the Parents Week-end password, which is "Lumberjacks". This will entitle them to a $6.00 discount on each ticket. A limited number of discounted tickets is available, therefore, it will be first come first served. Tickets are regularly priced at $45.00 $38.00 $36.00. Tickets are available through the Central Ticket Office at 928-523-5661.

In football news, on September 6th the Lumberjacks will be heading down to Tempe to play the Arizona State Sun Devils. Make sure you head down the hill and support the 'Jacks!

Family Housing's Annual Halloween Extravaganza will be on Friday, October 31, from 5 - 7:30 pm in the du Bois Center ballroom. There will be a variety of different booths that offer games, activities, prizes and treats for any trick or treaters who come and visit. The event is free!


With school starting, there are several things to keep in mind for your student. Dining Services offers several different meal plans as well as Flexi, which your student can use to buy food on campus. For more information from Dining Services click here or call NAU Dining Services at 928-523-2372 or 1-877-543-6305.

Also, with athletics beginning you can purchase a sports pass for your student for $35 which lets them attend every NAU home game for every sport. Family packages are available as well. For more information, click here or contact the Central Ticket Office at 928-523-5661 or 888-520-7214. Tickets may also be bought from Ticketmaster.

The NAU Bookstore is open everyday, so you'll want to remind your student to get all of his/her books as soon as possible.

Lastly, if your student has a car they need to swing by parking services and pick up a permit. There are many different kinds ranging from commuter to resident, so it is very important they get the right kind. Parking services has a free Motorist Assistance Program to unlock car doors and jump start if need be Monday through Friday. If your student opts for two-wheeled transportation they should still stop by Parking Services, for $1 they can (and legally should) register their bicycle.



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