10 November 2008

Student Events

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.

 
Academic Announcements

*SCHOOL OF EDUCATION INFO NIGHT - Please join us on November 13, at 6 p.m. for the School of Education information night at the PLNU Mission Valley Regional Center to learn about graduate, credential, and certificate programs.
www.pointloma.edu/grad

*FUN FITNESS ELECTIVES! –
PED 102.1 - Coach Shane Peterson teaches an athleticism class Tuesdays and Thursday 7:30 - 9:10 a.m., January 12 to March 6
PED 102.2 - Tom Blamey offers Martial Arts March 16 to May 14, 5 - 6:40 p.m. Check it out!
PED 102.4 - Ann Davis - Core Stability Balls and light weights. This class will incorporate some yoga and Pilates as well. Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 - 11:50 a.m. Check it out!

*LAST DAY TO DROP QUAD II - The last day to drop a Quad II class is November 14. If you plan to drop a class, please fill out a Change of Schedule Form in the Records Office. You are ultimately responsible for dropping your classes.

*THANKSGIVING RECESS - Thanksgiving Recess will be from Wednesday, November 26, through Friday, November 28. There will be no classes on these days. Enjoy your holiday!
 

Financial and Scholarship Announcements 

*NEW STAFF - We have new staff in Student Financial Services. We hired two new advisors in August, and a new advisor started last week too! You have probably already met Alessandra Brivio and Melissa Darnell. Martha Yrigoyen is now here to help you as well. I’m very excited about our team and I know that they each care deeply about your financial concerns. Please feel free to contact us if you need to discuss your account. We can be reached at 619.849.2538 or at sfs@pointloma.edu. You can also drop by our office in Draper Hall. Remember that you can also check your account balance 24/7 at www.my.pointloma.edu.

*DO YOU HAVE ANY FEEDBACK? - Each semester, Student Financial Services sends out numerous communications to all students regarding meal plans, health insurance, claiming loans, checking account balance, late fees, etc., but each semester we have many students say they never received this information. Do you have any suggestions for us for better communication strategies? For instance, are you reading this?? Please email sfs@pointloma.edu with any suggestions. What gets your attention? What information do you want from our office? What would you like to see on the website? How are we doing in helping you navigate your financial options? We’d love to hear from you!
 

Bookstore Announcements

*CHRISTMAS DECORATION SALE - Christmas Decoration Sale 50% - 75% OFF. Stop by the ONE DAY ONLY patio sale. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ornaments, cards, stocking stuffers, and more. www.pointloma.edu/bookstore
 

Career Services / Student Employment Announcements

*CAREER SERVICES PRESENTS: THE ETIQUETTE DINNER - The "Etiquette Dinner" is offered to students in hopes that:
1. Each participant will be introduced to the basic social graces.
2. To instill in participants a sense of self-confidence in varied social and employment situations they will face.
Tuesday, December 2, in Cunningham Dining Room at 5 p.m. Five course meal, $16. Sign up in Career Services.

CAREER SERVICES PRESENTS: DIGITAL DIRT – BEWARE - On Wednesday, November 12, at 3:15 p.m. in Cunningham Dining Room come and watch Dr. Phil and his guests share insights on the mistakes that job seekers make with their “MySpace” and “Facebook” sites. A video will be shown followed by discussion. Snacks (popcorn) and door prizes will be available.

Art, Music, Theater, Literary and Film Announcements

*WATCH COASTLINE NEWS LIVE THIS THURSDAY AT 8 PM! - Turn on those campus TVs to Channel 3 this Thursday, November 13, at 8 p.m. to watch a LIVE newscast created for you by your peers! Coastline News is your number one source for PLNU news, sports, entertainment, and weather! Channel 3: Your Channel!

*FLASHBACK MOVIE: WAYNE'S WORLD - Flashback Film, Wayne's World November 11, 8 p.m., in the Rec Room. Snacks provided! (sponsered by Nicholson Commons)

*SLAM POETRY EVENT - Speak Child Slam Poetry event November 13, in the Rec Room. Registration begins at 8:15 p.m., event at 9 p.m. $500 grand prize! (sponsered by Nicholson Commons)

THE GLASS MENAGERIE - One of America's greatest plays is being staged November 5 – 9 and November 22, in Salomon Theatre. Come and see one of Tennessee Williams' masterpieces. This is a play of great tenderness, charm and beauty. Tickets are now on sale at the Salomon Theatre Box Office, M - F, 1 - 4 p.m.

ROCK FOR REYNOLDS-BENEFIT CONCERT - Rock for Reynolds, A Benefit Concert, is happening on November 14, 7:30 p.m. in the Rec Room. It is going to be an amazing concert featuring the Christian band Urban Rescue along with music by Atlantic and Five O’clock People. The entrance fee is only $5 and every penny will go to start a scholarship foundation for nursing students at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Washim, India! This hospital was visited by the Nursing Loveworks Trip in the Summer of 2008. Let’s join together and Rock for Reynolds.
RockforReynolds.com 

Other Announcements 

*REC ROOM TOURNAMENTS - Ping Pong and 9 Ball Tournament in preparation for the spring ACUI competition. Monday, November 10, in the Rec Room.

*CHANNEL 3’S SEASIDE: TUES. 11/18 AT 4 PM ON SUNSET DECK! FREE FOOD & PRIZES! - Tired of the caf? Come get FREE CHIPOTLE at Channel 3’s Seaside next Tuesday, November 18, from 4 - 6 p.m. on Sunset Deck! Watch a live taping of Channel 3’s talk show, The Beat and get in the spirit of Homecoming week with our special homecoming edition of the show featuring Bethany Brautigam from The Magic Flute, The Will Shine Band, and many others! There will be free food and a raffle with gift cards to Target, Starbucks, and Jamba Juice! You don’t want to miss this chance to see a taping of a show done by your peers while enjoying free food, great music, and free prizes! Sponsored by Chipotle! CHANNEL 3: YOUR CHANNEL!

*KPLR’S 2^ND ANNUAL GUITAR HERO COMPETITION – KPLR is holding its 2^nd annual Guitar Hero Competition on Tuesday, November 11, at 5 p.m. on the Sunset Deck. Come see the 10 finalists perform and find out who receives the title of Point Loma’s Guitar Hero! Come cheer on your friends as they perform and enter in a raffle to win cool prizes too!

*THE SOCIETY FOR THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY (SIPT) - SIPT is a discussion and a new society here on campus. We value the diverse participation of all students and faculty on campus. We intend to expand one another’s perspectives through creative and dynamic discussions. In past meetings we have discussed topics such as Wealth, Poverty, and God; Violent and Peaceful Social Change; The Contending Allegiances of Christianity and America. On November 17, we will be discussing the positive and negative influences that psychology has on our understanding of God - specifically through the theology and psychological theories of Scott M. Peck. If you have any questions please contact dcardiel222@pointloma.edu.

*MIDNIGHT MADNESS – November 17, 9 – 11 p.m. Meet the basketball teams, dunk contest, free pizza prizes: Chipotle, one year of Chic-fil-A, Bookstore credit. (sponsered by Mane Events)

 *GREAT ESCAPES - ROCK CLIMBING TRAINING – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15^TH - This is a great introduction for anyone looking to become a student guide or a recrational rock climber. We will cover belay techniques, group management, equipment use and care, as well as do much rock climbing! All gear provided. No experience necessary. Cost is $20. Sign up in the Rec Room.
http://www.pointloma.edu/CampusLife/Recreation/Great_Escapes/Great_Escapes_Trips.htm

*LUNCH-4-A BUCK - Commuter students can eat lunch in the caf for only a buck! Tuesday, November 11, from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

BREWED AWAKENING - Wednesday, November 12, Colt Forum, 4 p.m. (3:30 coffee). Such That None Go Without: Economics that are radically Christian, radically local, radically collective. Jason and Brooke Evans of the Ecclesia Collective. http://ecclesiacollective.org/

PRE-NURSING ICE CREAM SOCIAL - Receive early application to BSN program by attending the Pre-Nursing Ice Cream Social on Monday, November 17, at 4:30 p.m. in Taylor 106. Normal application period will begin December 1. One application per student. RSVP by November 10, to marshareece@pointloma.edu

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.

1. Preview: Examine visuals, read first sentence, note bold and italicized words, read last paragraph of summary, read vocabulary terms and meanings.
2. Question: Compose your own questions, turn headings into questions to find out what the author wants you to know.
3. Read: Read as fast as possible getting the main ideas, mark selectively key points. Read and highlight first sentence of paragraphs.
4. Recite: Look at main ideas and summarize them aloud, compose a summary word or phrase and label the selection in the margin.
5. Review: Review your highlighting and key words, answer questions posed earlier.