samfordwelcomeback2013
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Samford Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management welcomes back students to the 2013-2014 academic year.TRANSCRIPT
BACKwelcomeFALL 2013
WELCOME BACK FROM STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT!
FALL 2013 NEWSLETTER
WELCOME BACK WEEKSunday, August 25Dinner on the Dirt & Your School, Your City ConcertMonday, August 26Donuts and free school supplies in Ben BrownTuesday, August 27Random Acts of Hubness Day & Jim N’ Nicks cheese biscuitsWednesday, August 28Seeds Coffee and Athletics DayWednesday NightMovie on the Quad with Melt & Steel City PopsThursday, August 29Kettle Corn & Cornhole in Ben BrownFriday, August 30“Birmingham favorites” giveaways & Moe’s BBQ Wings
YOUR SCHOOL YOUR CITYGet excited about Samford’s annual YSYC concert featuring Lecrae! Your School, Your City Concert gates open at 5 PM with vendors. They will be there to provide free food, giveaways and services. Concert begins at 7 PM. The concert is free with your student ID, and students may bring guests but they must enter with the student. Guest tickets $10 cash at the gate.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTSStudent Activities and Campus Events has been preparing for you all summer! Everyone has been working hard to make this year’s programs the best yet.
Your School, Your City ConcertAugust 25
Welcome Back WeekAugust 25-30
FreshMIN RetreatAugust 30-31
Student Organization FairSeptember 5
Community Service FairSeptember 19
Fountain Fun DaySeptember 27
Family WeekendSeptember 27-29Go Global Week
October 7-10Undergrad Fall Break
October 14-15Fountain Fun Day
October 18Miss Samford
October 25Homecoming Week
November 11-16Hanging of the Green
December 5
FALL SEMESTER EVENTS
Keep up with the latest event details by following us on Twitter:
@SUCampusLife@SamfordSA
WEEKLY EVENTSHarry’s Coffeehouse
Every other Thursday at 7 PMShiloh
Tuesday’s at 7 PMConvocation
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 10 AMGlobal Christian Fellowship
Thursday’s at 5 PM
WELCOME BACK BULLDOGSNew Students Move-in is Friday, August 23 from 8AM-noon.Returning Students Move-In is Saturday, August 24 from 8AM-8PM and Sunday, August 25 from 10AM-5PMAdditional information is available at samford.edu/reslife.You can also follow us on Twitter @SUResLife.
ORIENTATION LEADERS Are you interested in becoming an Orientation Leader for 2014? If so, you are invited to attend an Orientation Leader Interest meeting on Monday, September 30th or Thursday, October 3rd from 5:00-6:00PM in Brock Forum to find out more about this leadership role at Samford, the requirements for the selection and interview process and much more. Additional information will be distributed about this process in September via your Samford email and posters around campus.
Contact the Office of Orientation with questions at 726-4230 or [email protected].
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, STUDENT LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 3
STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement is committed to empowering students to lead on campus and in the community through a variety of programs and experiential learning
opportunities. There are lots of ways to get involved: Student Government Association, Leadership Lunches, Leadership and Service Cadres, Alternative Spring Break, Salvation Army Angel Tree, Samford
CONTACT US Janna Pennington, Director of Student Leadership and Community Engagement
[email protected] Laura Valentine, Community Engagement Coordinator
[email protected] Kyle Bailey, Coordinator of International Student Development and Graduate Student Services
Keep up with the latest leadership and service news by following us on Twitter:
@Lead_SU@Serve_SU
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSDid you know that Samford is home to nearly 200 international students from over 20 countries? International Student Development is a primary resource for these students and helps them transition to and thrive at Samford. We plan regular activities that celebrate the international cultures represented on campus. We also seek to foster cross-cultural dialogue and friendships between international and domestic students.
SAVE THE DATEChinese Student Fellowship
September 7International Student Welcome Dinner
September 10International Students & Friends Tailgate
October 5International Education Week
November 18-22International Student Thanksgiving Celebration
November 22Coffee, Cookies, and Christmas
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IMPORTANT DATESSENATE & CLASS OFFICER ELECTION SIGN UPS
August 26th – 30th | SGA Office
FRESHMAN FORUM APPLICATIONS DUE August 30th by 11:59 PM | SGA Website
STUDENT ORG FUNDING MEETINGS September 10th, 12th at 10:00 AM | Brock Forum
SGA SENATE & CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS September 11th | portal.samford.edu
COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR September 19th at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Ben Brown
FIRST LEADERSHIP LUNCHSeptember 25th at 12:00 PM | Divinity South 111
ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK INFO SESSIONOctober 17th at 10:00 AM | Howard Room
SGAKeep up with the latest on SGA
by following us on Twitter:
@ SamfordSGA
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTFellow Samfordians,
I would like to take this opportunity to extend words of welcome to you for this 2013-2014 academic year at our beloved Samford University. I am looking forward to this year to have an opportunity to serve again the Samford community. We here in the Student Government Association (SGA) are ecstatic about this upcoming year. We are excited about renewing ambitions, motivations, and determinations that will be displayed through the bright minds of our university. This year shall be an opportunity for you to paint on your own canvas of your personal development and involvement on campus.
Our university as a whole is working towards making this year better than any year before. I can tell you that our SGA is working everyday in order to assure that we are truly For Students, for a Better Samford. We are here to better serve undergraduates in every capacity possible. Our doors are always open to hear the concerns of our student body.
Whether this is your first year or your fifth year, just know that the SGA is here for you. We want to be able to provide you the opportunity for you to leave your impression upon Samford. Once again, we are here for you and for the Samford community; so if you need anything, please do not hesitate to let me or another Executive Board member know. Go Bulldogs!
Best wishes, Cameron Thomas SGA President 2012-2013
GET INVOLVED IN SGASGA has several ways to get involved and become a leader on campus. Be checking your Samford email for info on how to join this fall through:Freshmen Forum, Senate, Class Officers or Student Activities Council (SUSAC).
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESLooking for an organization to volunteer with on a weekly or monthly basis? Please visit us online: www.samford.edu/slce.
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IMPORTANT DATESPanhellenic Recruitment Info Meeting for PNMs
September 4 & 11Fraternity Recruitment Info Meeting for PNMs
September 4 & 10Panhellenic Open Houses
September 8Sorority Recruitment
September 12-16Fraternity Recruitment
September 20-24
GREEK LIFEWe have a LOT in store in Greek Life for the fall semester as all Bulldogs new and old come to campus for 2013-2014 school year!
RECRUITMENTInterested in fraternity and sorority recruitment (rush)? You’re invited to take part. Registration is online at www. samford.edu/greeklife. For more information, come to one the info sessions.
Deadline to register is Tuesday, September 6th!
SU GREEK LIFE IS GROWINGThis year Samford fraternities will be adding a new chapter. Alpha Tau Omega will be joining the Samford IFC. This is the first new fraternity to come to Samford since before 1930.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is exploring student interest on our campus. Representatives will be on campus this fall to gauge interest in starting a Samford chapter.
For questions on either Alpha Tau Omega or Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc,. please email [email protected].
GREEK SPEAKGreek Speak, hosted by NPHC, will be Wednesday, September 25th at 7 PM in the Howard Room in the UC. Come meet the chapters of the Samford National Pan-Hellenic Council and learn a little about these fraternities and sororities.
Keep up with the latest on Greek Life by following us on Twitter:
@ SamfordGreeks
GREEK WEEKExcited yet? Good! Over Halloween week, Greek Week takes the stage with a revamped line-up based on Greek leader feedback. Which chapters will take the honors? Which team members will be featured on the Greek Week cup after a win this year? Find out Halloween week.
FOR MORE INFOFind all that we have going on at:www.samford.edu/greeklifeFacebook: SU Greek LifeTwitter: @SamfordGreeksInstagram: @SamfordGreek
Keep up with the latest rec news by following us on Twitter:
@ SamfordCampRec
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AEROBICSClasses: Zumba, boot camp, step, kick boxing, yoga, and spinWhen: September 4 - December 5Where: Room 108 Seibert Gym by the pool.
For more information, check out our website at www.campusrecreation.samford.edu
HIGH POINT TOWERThe High Point Tower is located across the street next to Homewood High School and is open to students/groups for team building or climbing. There is a minimal cost for the usage of the facility.
If interested, please contact our office at 726-2194 or email [email protected].
INTRAMURALSFall Sports: Flag Football, Tennis, Sand Volleyball, Outdoor 3-on-3 Basketball, Dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Billiards, Texas Hold’em, and 3 on 3 BasketballSpring Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, 4v4 Flag Football, Racquetball, Table Tennis, Billiards, Texas Hold’em, 4v4 Volleyball, Dodgeball, Softball and Paintball
Check the website www.campusrecreation.samford.edu for all fees, sign up dates, and start dates for each sport.
FACILITY HOURS:The hours of operation can be viewed on our website at www.campusrecreation.samford.edu. Please remember that you need your Samford ID card to access the facilities.
CAMPUS RECREATIONCampus Recreation invites you to come and enjoy various workouts in our facility.Throughout the year, students can get active in Aerobics, Open Recreation, Climbing, the Pete Hanna Fitness Center or Intramurals. Campus Recreation has something for everyone!
CHECK OUT OUR UPDATESIn 2012, we added new equipment to the fitness center, a new cardio room in Seibert gym and additions to the Loft (game room) in Seibert.
In 2013, we added new scoreboards in Bashinsky for intramurals and group usage allowing teams a complete sports experience. We have also added WiFi to the Intramural Complex and will have iPads on the fields for intramural games to register and check-in players.
NEW STAFFJames (JW) Lail has joined the Campus Rec staff as Coordinator of Campus Recreation. JW comes to Samford with more than 6 years of working in Intramurals, and he also spent a year as a Campus Rec Intern at Samford. JW is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Eric Hughes will join the Campus Recreation team as the new Intern for the 2013-2014 school year. Eric comes to Samford from Indian State University where he was the Intramural and Club Sports Supervisor. Eric is completing his degree in Recreation and Sports Management with an emphasis in Youth Leadership. Eric is a native of Commiskey, Indiana.