Student Events
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Monday, April 21, 2008 |
Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
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9:45 a.m. – Chapel – ASB Spiritual Life |
3 p.m. – Baseball – Home field
4:30 p.m. – Pilates – Rec Room
7:30 p.m. – Film Forum - Crill
9:30 p.m. – Musoffee – Rec Room |
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
Friday, April 25, 2008 |
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11-2:30 p.m. – Commuter Lunch 4 a Buck
2 p.m. – Softball – Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
4:30 p.m. –Pilates – Rec Room
8 p.m. – Pancake Bingo – Rec Room
8 p.m. – Theology on Tap – The Living Room
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9:45 a.m. – Chapel – Praise & Worship
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
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9:45 a.m. – Chapel – Mary Paul
8 p.m. – Surf ‘N Serve – 3rd Floor Nicholson Commons
9 p.m. – Timeout –Heather Bower– Rec Room |
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Sunday, April 27, 2008 |
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Church Options
3 p.m. – PLNU Choral Union and Orchestra - Crill |
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Important Alert Submittal Announcement
Please note that if you do not receive a personal confirmation from the Alert staff within 24 hours - then we did not receive your announcement. Please email the announcement to thealert@pointloma.edu if you are experiencing difficulties. Thank you.
Residential Life Announcements
Important Housing Dates to Remember:
APR 28 - 3rd/4th Year Room Selection Night
APR 29 - 2nd Year Room Selection Night
INTERN: Senior Men's Forum - Are you interested in serving as an Intern for the Senior Men's Forum next year? We are looking for a male student that is going to be a Junior or Senior next year to help plan and organize this important opportunity. Please see the student job board or contact Brandon Hill to inquire.
Academic Announcements
*SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES - If you are planning to take a course this summer at another college/university, please stop by the Records Office with the course description and be sure to fill out our course approval form. This form needs to be submitted to and approved by the Records Office before the end of the spring semester. If you take any courses that are not pre-approved, you may not receive the credit you anticipated.
*COMMENCEMENT TICKET DISTRIBUTION - Reminder to the members of the graduating class of 2008: Tickets can be picked up Monday, April 21, through Friday, May 2, in the Records Office. The office will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*FALL 2008 MARTIAL ARTS PE COURSE SET - Fall 2008, PED 102 (section 4) has been set up for the ongoing martial arts course. Please send questions to Tom Blamey (tomblamey@pointloma.edu). http://www.obmartialarts.com/11.html
SAT II LANGUAGE EXAM - The LJML Dept. will give the SAT II Language Exam in French, German and Spanish, August 25, 2008 at 4 p.m. in BAC103. Qualifications for taking the exam: At least 3 years of the language and it has been less than two years since your last language class. Cost is $17.00 when you sign up with Edie or Rachel in the BAC main office before May 9th.
CONSIDER TEACHING AS A CAREER! - The School of Education will hold an informational meeting for students interested in multiple and single subject credentialing on April 23 on the main campus at 4:30 p.m.; room to be determined. Pizza and drinks provided. Come and hear about timelines, classes, and internship possibilities for students who are earning their credentials. Math and Science teachers are in short supply. Discover whether you might find a PAID internship while you complete your credential. RSVP to robinkohl@pointloma.edu.
Financial and Scholarship Announcements
* ARE YOU READY TO GRADUATE?? - If you are a graduating senior, you are likely getting very excited and maybe a little stressed out as graduation approaches. In the midst of all this, we want to remind you of some details that you don’t want to forget. Your family and friends will be eagerly awaiting your walk across stage to get your diploma, and we don’t want that wonderful moment ruined because you forgot to pay a chapel fine! In accordance with university policy, you will not be allowed to pick up your cap and gown if you owe ANY money on your student account. Please check today to make sure that your account is paid in full. Also, many fines will not be posted until the week of graduation (such as chapel fines, mail key fines, and dorm fines.) Please make sure to check your account online regularly as we approach the end of the semester so that you can keep your account paid in full. You should also be aware that checks will not be accepted as payment on your account after April 21st. We have enjoyed working with you during your time at PLNU, and we look forward to seeing you receive your diploma. Congratulations on this awesome achievement! Please feel free to contact Student Financial Services at sfs@pointloma.edu or 619-849-2538, or drop by our offices in Draper Hall in you have any questions regarding your account. We are here to serve you!
KNOW WHAT YOU OWE: MANDATORY STUDENT LOAN INFORMATION –
Attention Graduating Seniors with Stafford and Alternative Loans:
If you are graduating and you have received a Federal Stafford Loan and/or Alternative Private Loan during your tenure here at PLNU, you must complete a mandatory Stafford Loan Exit Interview. This interview will review your rights and responsibilities as a borrower, and will include information on your alternative loans if you have one.
Interviews are available for the following days and times in Draper Hall:
Monday April 21st at 3 p.m.
Tuesday April 22nd – Friday April 25th at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m.
Monday April 28th – Thursday May 1st at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m.
Friday May 2nd at 11 a.m.
Students who attend will be provided with details about their current loan balances and repayment options.
Your interview will be in a group setting and usually lasts about 45 minutes. In order to serve you better, please contact Student Financial Services to reserve a day and time by calling (619) 849-2538 or e-mailing sfs@pointloma.edu. Refreshments will be served.
Study Abroad Announcements
*SEMESTER AT SEA - "ATTENTION STUDENTS! The Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education program representatives will be on our campus Thursday, April 24 on the Campus Mall in a booth 9 - 2 p.m. A presentation will take place in the Nicholson Commons Barton Room 6:30 - 7:30 p.m." Contact the Study Abroad Office if you have any questions. Judy Ashcraft 619-849-2221
Spiritual Development Announcements
*FAIR TRADE POVERTY DINNER – Fair Trade Poverty Dinner- When: Thursday, April 24, 5-6:30 p.m. Where: Rec Room. Why: To explore global trade inequalities and their effects on poverty. What can we as college students do to combat these injustices? Come enjoy a meal completely made from fair trade food and find out!!
*FILM FORUM: INTO THE WILD - Final Film Forum - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 24 - Crill Auditorium - Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, 22-year-old Christopher McCandles (Emile Hirsch) instead walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people. Was Christopher McCandless a heroic adventurer or a naive idealist, a rebellious 1990s Thoreau or another lost American son, a fearless risk-taker or a tragic figure who wrestled with the precious balance betwen man and nature? [Excerpt from website]
FORMER QUIZZERS WE NEED YOU - Regional Children's Quiz will be Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Brown Chapel. We need helpers for this event. If you are interested in helping please e-mail Merideth Densford at mdensfor@pointloma.edu.
Career Services / Student Employment Announcements
*SUMMER GROUNDS CREW - Grounds Department is looking for student workers during the summer. Enjoy working outdoors while maintaining the beauty of our campus. This full-time, fun and exciting job will qualify you to participate in the PLNU Free Room Contract. Check the online job board or call “Uncle Jim” at x2360 for an application today.
*NEED A SUMMER JOB? - The PLNU Bookstore is hiring for full time summer positions. If you are going on a LoveWorks trip you can still work here. Free housing and great experience! Please apply on line and you will be e-mailed for a personal interview.
*SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK - If you plan to stay on campus and work full time this summer, come and get ALL of your paperwork done in one convenient location! We will be doing summer paperwork on Tuesday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 - 5 p.m. AND on Wednesday, April 23 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 - 5 p.m. We will be set up in the Nicholson Commons living room (area just outside the doors to the main dining room.) All you need to get started is a student employment authorization form showing that you have been hired full time for summer.
*SUMMER EMPLOYMENT - Looking for a summer job? Public Safety is hiring for the summer. Up to 40 hours/week, varying shifts available. Contact Kaz or apply online.
SUMMER RECYCLING ASSISTANTS - Physical Plant Recycling Crew has 2 full time positions available during this summer. Gain experience in sustainable practices and creation care. Check the online job board for an application and prepare yourself for a summer of fun.
Wellness Center Announcements
*END OF YEAR SURVEY - Please let us know how we are doing by filling out the Wellness Center online survey. Please visit the Wellness Center website at www.pointloma.edu/WellnessCenter/Wellness_Center_Survey. Thank you for your input to help us better serve you!
Art, Music, Theater, Literary and Film Announcements
*LAST CHANCE FOR DRIFTWOOD! - Don't forget to buy your Driftwood Literary Magazine outside the Caf! Only $10! Time is running out so get you copy before it's too late! Support your fellow Loma students and enjoy fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, photography, music, and film!
*MATTHEW TOMMASINI AND FRIENDS - Composer and pianist Matthew Tommasini will treat us to his original compositions performed by regional musical artists. This is a great opportunity to see a gifted artist at work. Friday, April 25, 7:30 p.m., Crill Performance Hall. Admission is FREE. www.matthewtommasini.com.
*CHORAL UNION PRESENTS BACH'S MAGNIFICAT - Once you leave your PLNU years behind you, you will find it difficult to hear and see choral groups with the degree of caliber that our own Choral Union provides. Under the direction of Dr. Keith Pedersen the CU will perform Bach's "Magnificat" and Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" with Paul Kenyon, piano. Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m., Crill Performance Hall.
*THE CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES - This semester's performance of the Chamber Music Ensembles will have more variety than you can imagine. There are string trios and quartets, piano quartets and a "heavy metal" performance by "Scrolls of Discord"--a really hot cello ensemble. This is not a performance to miss! Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., Crill Performance Hall. Admission is Free!
*POINTLESS SPRING CONCERT - Come to Pointless's Annual Spring Concert on April 26 in Crill Auditorium. There will be two performances: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. We put contemporary songs from artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Shiny Toy Guns, Disney and others to a'cappella. Don't miss out on this exciting event!! For details contact Michael Hartshorn. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9632144571
MEGAN WEBB, SOPRANO IN JUNIOR RECITAL - It is suitable for Megan to be at PLNU because her voice is as big and beautiful as the ocean. Join Megan for her Junior Recital on April 22, 7:30 p.m. in Crill Performance Hall. Admission is Free.
DOUG WELCOME IN SENIOR RECITAL - The string bass may be an overlooked instrument in the orchestra, but it is also a passionate instrument. And it is never overlooked in a jazz ensemble. Join Doug Welcome as he performs with the backbone of any ensemble--the string (or double) bass. Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m., Crill Performance Hall.
Library Announcements
SUMMER JOB IN THE LIBRARY - Ryan Library is now hiring for summer employment. Full-time and part-time positions are available. We are looking for detail oriented and motivated students who are also interested in working part-time during the Fall semester as well. Free on-campus housing is available for full-time employees. Apply online.
Other Announcements
*FEMINISM: NOT AN "F" WORD - Can you be a feminist and a Christian? What is the sexual revolution and is it good or bad for people? Come join the POL330 class on Tuesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. in Colt Forum as we address these issues and some stereotypes of feminism through student-led discussion. Drinks to be provided.
*80's PANCAKE BINGO - 80s Pancake Bingo - Tuesday, April 22, 8-10 p.m. Free pancakes and tons of prizes, Costume Contest. This is a Nicholson Commons events.
*CD RELEASE SHOW! - The best of PLNU bands will hit the Epicentre stage, Friday April 25th for Jason David's CD RELEASE SHOW! Bands include Jordan Frye, H&H, Go Project, Greg Lammers, Jason David, and more! 7 p.m. @ Epicentre (8450 Mira Mesa Blvd) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13344317790
*AFRICA CARE GROUP - Brownbag Lunch and Fellowship, Fermanian Business Center at Noon, Tuesday, April 29. Africa Care Group is an informal gathering of people who have been to the continent, who care about Africa, and who want to gather with others desperate to learn better ways of caring for each other here and there. Please join us! http://www.pointloma.edu/JusticeandReconciliation/CJR_Events/Africa_Care_Group_14331.htm?DateTime=63
SPECIAL OLYMPICS!! - PLNU hosts San Diego County's Regional Special Olympics Track Meet! There will be 250-300 special athletes competing and VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED! Come “buddy” up with an athlete or work an event. There will be food available and raffle prizes throughout the day for the volunteers. This will be an exciting day and rewarding experience! ---Date: Saturday, April 26--- Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Place: PLNU Track & Field. Sign-ups: April 14-25 @ 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. @ the Caf--- For more information, please contact: Susan Rogers- srogers@pointloma.edu. Jim Johnson- jimjohnson@pointloma.edu.
BREWED AWAKENING - Wednesday, April 23, 4 p.m. Colt Forum - RAISING HOLY HELL - A contemporary Christian music icon and an American cultural historian dialogue about the prophetic role of contemporary Christian music with Charlie Peacock and Dr. Karl Martin, Co-sponsored by the PLNU Department of Music. http://www.pointloma.edu/JusticeandReconciliation/BrewedAwakening.htm
NEW WORLD WATER – New World Water is a campaign to raise awareness and change wasteful daily consumer consumption habits replacing them with commitments to making a positive impact in lesser developed countries. Be prepared to take part in this great campaign! Check out Playpumps International.
Tutorial Center
MONDAY-THURSDAY 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 - 9 p.m., FRIDAY 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Tutorial Center is located in Bond Academic Center next to Career Services.
***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Beginning in March, appointments can be made only one week at a time, rather than 3 weeks ahead.
Schedule next week’s appointment each time you come in.
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Review Sessions for the Week of April 21 |
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Please contact the Tutorial Center for information. |