Thanksgiving on campus
If your student is planning to stay in Flagstaff for the upcoming Thanksgiving break, there are activities and happenings on campus and around town.

First, the dining halls will be open throughout the break and will be accepting meal plans. Also, a variety of activities will take place in each residence hall.

Thanksgiving weekend is also a great time to cheer on the women's basketball team, which is hosting a tournament. They play both Bradley and North Dakota that weekend at the Rolle Activity Center. Games are free for students!

This will also be a busy weekend in town. Encourage your student to take advantage of Flagstaff events such as the Lowell Observatory Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration, Holiday Lights Festival and Lighting Ceremony, or see the play It's a Wonderful Life. If outdoors is more their thing, the Northern Arizona Trail Runner's Association hosts a group run on Saturday.

We sent this same information to your student but we wanted you to be aware as well. We wish you and your student a great Thanksgiving break!

NAU Kayettes
"Spirit, service, smile. That is the Kayettes' motto," says Courtney McClure, senior Speech Pathology and Audiology major and Kayettes president.

Kayettes is a community service organization on campus. As president she holds the group up to their standards. "I wanted to reach out and didn't know how until a strong group of women called Kayettes caught my attention."

Meet the author
of Artist's Proof
Sarah Lander Marks, the author of Artist’s Proof, will be coming to the Martin Springer Institute at 1 p.m. November 14. Her book presents a unique perspective about the impact of the mass theft and destruction of the arts by the Nazis during World War II.

Lowell Observatory
Veteran's Day events
Numerous telescopes will be set up for viewing across the Lowell campus this weekend and on Veteran's Day.

No Guts No Love booksigning
Burt Gershater, NAU alumnus, local author, and family counselor, will sign copies of and read his new book No Guts No Love at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, at the NAU Bookstore.

November 11: Veterans Day holiday (university closed) November 27-28: Thanksgiving Day holiday
(university closed)
November 28: Last day to withdraw from the university
December 1: End of term week
December 8-11: Finals week
December 12: Commencement (last day of fall term) December 12: Residence halls close at 10 a.m.
December 25 - January 2: University winter closure
January 10: Residence halls open for spring
January 12: Spring classes begin
January 19: Martin Luther King Day holiday
(university closed)

Veterans Day approaches
In observance of Veterans Day, the university will be closed Tuesday, November 11.

Special edition NAU
postage stamps
Stamps are available in two designs and can be purchased at the NAU Postal and Shipping Services, on the lower level of the bookstore. The minimum purchase is a book of 10 stamps for $8.50, and a book of 20 is $16.95.

Interim business dean accepts
three-year appointment
Marc Chopin has accepted a three-year appointment as dean of The W.A. Franke College of Business.

NPR's morning host to take
NAU audience behind the scenes
The host and director of NPR's Morning Edition are coming to campus to discuss what happens behind the scenes at a national news program.

Student health tip: Staying fit during the
winter months
Exercising in the cold can be challenging, here are a few tips to pass along to your student:

1. Check the temperature and wind conditions and do not exercise if conditions are dangerous.

2. Keep head, hands, and feet warm.

3. Dress in layers that can provide a trapped layer of dry air near the skin. Avoid cotton apparel and other similar materials and purchase a wind resistant jacket.

4. Try some exciting and effective indoor options in the Recreation Center. Encourage your student to visit the Recreation Center for hours and programming schedules.

This health tip presented by
Campus Recreation Services.

The 23rd-ranked football team plays a key game against Montana State on Saturday here in Flagstaff. The women’s soccer team is playing in the Big Sky Conference Championships in Ogden, Utah. The men's and women's basketball teams play host to exhibition contests this weekend.

Student-Athlete Spotlight:
Sarah Neatherton
Hometown: Palm Desert, CA
Sport: Women's soccer
Northern Arizona forward Sarah Neatherton was selected Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week for matches played from October 27 - November 2.