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NAU Yuma
gets first assistant dean
For the first time, Northern
Arizona University's Yuma campus has an assistant dean.
Llewelyn Young Jr., named to the post on September 10,
is responsible for the daily operations of academic
services which encompass advising and scheduling of
classes.
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Recruitment event for the Red Cross
Local volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and
share their experiences.
Saturday, September 20
1 to 4 p.m., Heritage Square, downtown Flagstaff
Free; 928-774-5494
Zorba Night -- Greek dining and
dancing
Saturday, September 20
6 to 11 p.m., San Francisco de Asis School, 320 N
Humphreys
$45/ticket; 928-779-8279
Canine Performance Day
Dogs from across the state test agility, disc throwing,
racing, obedience, and more.
Saturday, September 20
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thorpe Park softball fields
Free; 928-213-2312
For more community events,
click here.
Film Series: Panic in the Streets
Tuesday, September 23,
7 p.m., Cline Library, Free
Write Like a Chemist book signing
Two NAU professors will sign copies of their book.
Wednesday, September 24,
4 to 6 p.m., NAU Bookstore,
Free
Mountain Campus Science and Engineering Day
Includes a robotics competition, chemistry and physics
magic shows, and an "ugly bug" presentation.
Saturday,
September 27,
High Country Conference Center, NAU north
campus,
1 - 4 p.m., Free
For more campus events,
click here.
For athletics schedules and
information, click here.
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Record enrollment
The university's enrollment
reached another high this semester, with the statewide student
count at 22,507 -- the most in a decade. The total number of
students on the Flagstaff campus is 14,766, which is 777 more
students than last year.
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Parents’ Association recruiting board members
The Parents’ Association is
currently recruiting for the following four board positions:
recruitment, family weekend, orientation, and special projects
chairs.
Visit the Parents' Association website to learn more about
these positions. Elections will take place during Family Weekend at
our annual meeting, Saturday, October 4 from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. at Ashurst Auditorium. Please contact
Dianna Van Sanford, Parent and Family Programs Coordinator, if
you would like to be included on the election slate.
Voter registration
Your son or daughter can register to vote online in Arizona if they have an Arizona driver’s license or an Arizona non-operating identification card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) on or after October 1, 1996.
To register in her or his home state, your student can complete the national mail voter registration form. In order to vote, he or she must request an absentee ballot. Access the rules and regulations for each state and the national mail voter registration form online.
The
university's
award-winning ARD building earns another honor
The Applied Research and Development building earned a "Go Beyond" award from the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories and R&D Magazine. The awards honor individuals, organizations, projects and laboratory manufacturers that make extra efforts to minimize environmental impacts of labs and other high-tech facilities. Read more ...
Two-week countdown to Family Weekend
We hope you'll be joining us for Family Weekend, October 3–5.
An event schedule and order form are available online. Family weekend highlights include:
Friday night:
Parents' Association Reception
Saturday: A Celebration of Academic Achievement
College
receptions
Family Weekend BBQ
Football vs. Sacramento State
Volleyball vs. Eastern Washington
Casino Nite and
Auction
Sunday: Family Weekend Brunch
Student health tip: Talking about drugs and alcohol
Have you spoken with your son or daughter about alcohol and drugs? Learn what resources are available at NAU and the best way to tackle this topic:
A parental guide about discussing alcohol and drugs (pdf)
The Substance Abuse Program at NAU
Educational materials regarding alcohol, drugs, stress management, and more for college students
This tip was provided by NAU's
Counseling and Testing
Center.
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Important dates for
students
September 19: Last day to drop/delete
classes without a W
October 1: Third housing and dining
fall payment due
October 1: Career and Graduate School
Fair
October 3-5: Family Weekend
October 24: Last
day to drop/delete classes with a W
October 25: Homecoming
October 27: Early
enrollment for spring 2009
begins
November 11: Veteran’s holiday
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 25 - January 1: University
winter closure
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Ishmael Beah lecture
The author of
this year's Summer Reading Program book, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,
will be on campus Thursday, October 2. Your student has a chance to
hear a rare, first-hand account of life as a child soldier. The
event is free, but those who wish to attend must have tickets.
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Athletics
Update: Volleyball, soccer, and football
The volleyball team opens Big Sky Conference play in Montana, while the football team travels to Southern Utah. The soccer team plays host to a tournament at Lumberjack Stadium
with games scheduled for Friday and Sunday. Read more ...
Student
athlete spotlight: Bethany Leclair
 Bethany
Leclair, a sophomore from Scottsdale, Arizona, finished fifth at the 2008 Mountain Shootout at the Continental Country Club in Flagstaff. Leclair, who is recovering from major shoulder surgery, shot a first-round 78 and followed with an even-par 73 to finish with a 5-over-par 151. LeClair helped
the university to a second-place finish in the five-team tournament played on Monday and Tuesday.
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