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Cool, 'green' Aspen Crossing opens to freshmen
Incoming freshmen will have a chance to live in the newest—and greenest—residence hall available when Aspen Crossing opens its doors.
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Biodiversity center opens
Northern Arizona University and the Arizona Board of Regents have established a new center on campus that will focus on biodiversity teaching and research, and the Colorado Plateau Biodiversity Center will introduce itself to campus next week with festivities featuring speakers and refreshments.
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Globalism, survival among themes for freshman Summer Reading Program
Laptops and rolls of quarters for the laundry aren't the only "must have" items on student checklists for college. Incoming freshmen also are bringing their reactions to a story about war through the eyes of a child soldier.
Read more…
More news....
12th Annual Wine and Dine in the Pines fundraiser
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2–6 p.m.
Arizona Snowbowl's
Hart Prairie Lodge
Tickets: $75 per person,
reservations are required.
(928) 523-2355
All proceeds support NAU athletic scholarships
59th Coconino County Fair
Fri.–Sun., Aug. 29–31,
10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Mon., Sept 1, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Coconino County Fairgrounds, Fort Tuthill County Park
(Exit 337 off I-17)
Tickets: $4–8, children under five free. Parking: $5
928-679-8000
Route 66 Days
Fri.-Sun., Sept 5–7
City Hall parking lot,
211 W. Aspen Ave.,
downtown Flagstaff
Free. 928-607-2347
For more community events,
click here.
True Blue Friday
Fri., Aug. 22, all day
Show your pride. Wear your True Blue NAU gear.
Hypnotist: C.J. Johnson
Fri., Aug. 22, 8 p.m.
Ardrey Auditorium, Bldg. #37A
Free
Outdoor concert:
Reel Big Fish
Sat., Aug. 23, 7-10:30 p.m.
Wall Aquatic Field
Free
Student Employment and Volunteer Fair/Student Organization Fair
Sun., Aug. 24, Noon–3 p.m.
University Union Field House, Bldg. #30, free.
For a list of all Welcome Week events, click here.
For more campus events,
click here.
For Athletics schedules and information, click here.
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Vol. 5 No. 3 August 15, 2008
Welcome Week starts next week
All students are invited to kick off the new academic year with Welcome Week events starting August 21. In addition to the entertainment, encourage your student to join us for the:
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Parents are invited to join us for the Parents' Association Reception on Friday, August 22, 5 p.m. at The W. A. Franke College of Business and the Parent Send-Off Brunch on Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. at the University Union and du Bois Center. If your student is in Arts and Letters, Education, or is Undecided please join us in the Hot Spot, Building #30. If your student is in The W. A. Franke College of Business, Health and Human Services, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Engineering, Forestry, or Natural Sciences please join us in South Dining, Building #64
To see a complete schedule of Welcome Week 2008 events, click here. If you have questions, contact Dianna Van Sanford, Parent and Family Programs Coordinator at Dianna.Vansanford@nau.edu or 928-523-4630.
Student employment opportunities
If your student is looking for a job, he or she shouldn’t miss the 13th Annual Student Employment and Volunteer Fair. The event is a great opportunity to learn about employment and volunteer opportunities in the Flagstaff community. Students who attend will be entered in a raffle to win employer donations including bikes, iPods, cameras, gift cards, and more.
So help your student brush up his or her resume, and mark their calendar for Sunday, August 24 from noon–3 p.m. in the University Union Fieldhouse.
Parents' Association Night with the D-Backs
You can cheer on the Diamondbacks as they play the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, September 18, 2008, 6:40 p.m. at Chase Field in Phoenix. Meet other Northern Arizona University parents, the Parent and Family Programs Coordinator, and Louie the Lumberjack!
Tickets are available for $15 in Sections 136, 137 in the Bullpen Reserve, Left Field. We have reserved 100 seats on a first come first serve basis. All family and friends are welcome. Enjoy $5 of food and beverage on us! Please make checks payable to: Northern Arizona University Parents’ Association.
For tickets contact: Parents’ Association at (928) 523-6267 or e-mail at parent.association@nau.edu. Tickets will be available through September 2, 2008.
Family Weekend, October 3-5, 2008
Now’s the time to make plans to join us for Family Weekend, October 3–5. An event schedule and order form are available online, and lodging reservations are recommended since it is expected to be a busy weekend in Flagstaff. For a list of local lodging, click here.
Family Weekend highlights include:
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Student health tip: adjusting to altitude
Living at 7,000 feet requires a big physical adjustment. The Flagstaff mountain air contains about 20% less oxygen than air at low altitudes. This change may leave your student feeling a little breathless when exercising, tired, and dehydrated. These tips may help prevent or decrease symptoms:
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In addition, the intensity of the sun’s UV rays in Flagstaff is 25-35% greater than at low altitudes. To protect the skin, limit your time in the sun, wear sunscreen, and cover up with light colored clothes, a hat, and sunglasses. Tips provided by the Healthy Campus team.
Important dates for students
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Aug. 21: Most residence halls open for check-in at 9 a.m. and meal plans start at lunchtime |
Athletics Update: The Lumberjack connection
to Bejing 
Former Lumberjack Lopez Lomong will compete in the 1,500 meters in Beijing in what is his first international appearance. He finished third at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Ore., with a time of 3:41.00. Read more….
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