Student Events

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With the Thanksgiving holiday starting on Wednesday, November 22 at noon, all Alert event submittals will need to be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 20. These are for any announcements that you want to appear in the Monday, November 27th edition.

Academic Announcements

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THANKSGIVING RECESS - Thanksgiving Recess will be from Wednesday, November 22nd through Friday, November 24th. There will be no classes on these days. Enjoy your holiday!

* ATTENTION STUDENT EMPLOYEES - Because of the holiday next week, payday will be on Wednesday, November 22nd. The campus is closing at NOON on that day, so make sure to pick up your check before that time. Thanks and have a great holiday.

* MARTIAL ARTS COURSE OFFERED THROUGH THE KINESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT. - Learn Martial Arts here at PLNU and complete your PE credit! Sign up for PED102 “Selected Activities in PE – Martial Arts” taught by Professor Tom Blamey. The course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March 12 through May 11 from 5:00-6:40 pm. Please send questions to Professor Tom Blamey (tomblamey@pointloma.edu).

* LIBRARY & COMPUTER LAB THANKSGIVING BREAK HOURS -

Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 21-26
Tuesday	11/21/2006	7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday - Saturday	11/22/2006 - 11/25/2006	CLOSED
Sunday	11/26/2006	7:00 pm - Midnight

* BOOKSTORE INFO - Bookstore Hours for week of November 20th - Monday - 8 AM-5 PM Tuesday- 8 AM-5 PM Wednesday - 8AM-Noon Closed until Monday, Nov. 27th.

Wellness Center

* BLOOD DRIVE - Save a life…Give blood! On Thursday, November 30, from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm in Cunningham, PLNU is hosting a blood drive for the San Diego Blood Bank. Chargers Blood Drive long-sleeve T-shirts will be given to donors while supplies last. Sign up for an appointment on-line at www.sandiegobloodbank.org (use sponsor code PLNC), call x2574, or stop by the Wellness Center. (11/27)

Arts and Music

* CIDER CELEBRATION - One of the best shows you'll see this season! The Dept. of Music and the PLNU Concert Choir present the annual Cider Celebration. The Christmas show to end all shows. A wonderful time for the family and friends to have some cider and enjoy Christmas favorites, old and new. Thursday and Friday, November 30 -December 1, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 and are ON SALE NOW! Call ext. 2325 for more info. www.pointloma.edu/MusicCalendar (11/27)

* FILM FORUM: YESTERDAY - The Center for Justice and Reconciliation will be showing the film Yesterday, the experience of one South African woman as she finds out that she is HIV positive. Join us on Tuesday, November 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fermanian Business Center as we watch and discuss the impact of this film. www.pointloma.edu/cjr.  (11/27)

DRIFTWOOD ACCEPTING MUSIC AND FILM SUBMISSIONS - The Driftwood will be accepting student entries for music and film through the end of the semester. Students who are interested in submitting can put their entry in the Driftwood box located in the LJML office and e-mail a copy of the submission with their contact information to the Driftwood account at driftwood@pointloma.edu. For more information, please contact the Driftwood at driftwood@pointloma.edu.

Other Announcements

* HOLIDAY HOEDOWN - Costume contest, games, prizes, and music featuring Horseshoes and Hand Grenades – Friday, December 8, from 7-10 pm @ Burnham Plaza by Fermanian.

* ORGAN DONATION BREAKFAST SEMINAR - Senior leadership students in the school of nursing have prepared a breakfast seminar on Monday 11/27 from 7:30-9:30am in Cunningham regarding organ donation. Come hear from a Lifeshare RN, learn about donation and eat free pancakes. (11/27)

* BREWED AWAKENING - MOURNING AIDS IN AFRICA - Caring for the Widow, Orphan and Stranger - Thursday, November 30, 7pm - Fermanian Business Center - Join us to hear what the church, through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, is doing to love people with HIV/AIDS on the continent of Africa. Contact Dr. Jamie Gates for more information: 619 849-2659 or cjr@pointloma.edu or www.pointloma.edu/cjr. (11/27)

HYGIENE & SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION DRIVE FOR KATRINA VICTIMS – The PLNU School of Nursing and Heart to Heart International are sending a group of faculty and nursing students to New Orleans over Christmas Break to perform a healthcare needs assessment. We are assembling hygiene and school supply kits to take with us to hand out to victims of Katrina. Please help out by donating hygiene items (wrapped toothbrushes, small bottles of toothpaste and shampoo, soap, etc) and school supplies (pencils, paper folders, lined paper, small stuffed animals, etc) to include in these packages. Heart to Heart has a specific list of items; please see the flyers found by the collection boxes in your residence hall lobby, nursing office, and Nicholson Commons Piano Lounge for a detailed list of items. Please help us provide these hurricane victims with the simple essential items that so many of us take for granted. For a list of items, please see these links: http://wwwhearttoheart.org?PDF/CareKitSheet.pdf and http://wwwhearttoheart.org/PDF/SchoolKitSheet.pdf.

BIBLE COLLECTION FOR NEW ORLEANS TRIP - The PLNU School of Nursing and Heart to Heart International are sending a group of faculty and nursing students to New Orleans over Christmas Break. They will be assessing health needs, and passing out care kits and Bibles to those who lost everything in the hurricane. PLEASE BRING IN ANY EXTRA BIBLES TO CHAPEL AND PLACE THEM ON THE ALTER EVERYDAY UNTIL FRIDAY, Dec. 1^st. The deadline for monetary donations is Tuesday, 12/5. Collection boxes can be found in the lobby of Brown Chapel and the Nursing Office (Taylor Hall). While at home over break, grab all those extra Bibles sitting around and collect some from your home church congregation. (11/27)

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - Want to make a Christmas gift possible for a child overseas? The Samaritan's Purse is an organization that collects shoeboxes full of small gifts for thousands of children around the globe, and we want you to be involved! Put one (or a lot!) together with friends, roommates, coworkers, church groups and Loma organizations, then be on the lookout for a donation table November 13-20. Raid the Dollar Store, Target, Big Lots or TJMaxx, be creative in wrapping, and include just $5 to help with shipping. We're not going to lie - it's a fun way to help out. See the Social Work Club Portal for more information, or contact us at socialworkclub@pointloma.edu. http://www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC.asp?MPGID=1 
 

TUTORIAL CENTER

MONDAY-THURSDAY 8am-5pm and 6-9pm, FRIDAY 8am-3pm
The Tutorial Center is located in Bond Academic Center next to Career Services

Visually Planning Time

Master Timetable— Plan Ahead for Spring 07

1. Obtain month-at-a-glance calendar with large blocks to write in, to post on a wall or on top of your study desk.
2. Record pertinent holidays, deadlines, and finals week dates listed on PLNU academic calendar.
3. Add major test dates, midterms and finals, major papers and projects dates listed on your class syllabi.
4. Add other important dates and deadlines that you know.
5. Display your semester planning calendar in a location you will view frequently.
6. Put this information in your student planner, pocket calendar, or PDA.
7. Add info in the Outlook appointment calendar and set the software to send reminders when you are online. (You may be able to create similar online reminders through other software such as Yahoo.)