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Campus forum scheduled
Let your student know that he or she is invited to join President John Haeger for a wide-ranging campus forum and question-and-answer session beginning at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the High Country Conference Center.
Film series takes urban turn
The atmosphere of a big city will soon arrive in Flagstaff. The annual College of Arts and Letters film series will focus on "Cinema and the City" in its fall lineup. Classic films from the 1930s to 1980s will show at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Cline Library Assembly Hall from Aug. 26 through Dec. 9. All films are free and open to the public.
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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
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. 4 August 22, 2008
Dining expansion: more choices for students
A new Starbuck's store is part of the university's multimillion-dollar dining expansion that adds 24,000 square feet to the Union and renovates an additional 2,000 square feet. South Dining, in du Bois Center, also received a makeover this summer.
On the first floor of the expansion are six new retail outlets, including Einstein's Bagels, which also will serve soup and sandwiches; Jamba Juice; the Sub Connection; 155 Grill, serving hamburgers, fries, etc.; AFC Sushi and Rice Bowl as well as the Starbucks. These outlets are in addition to the Hot Spot, Chick-Fil-A, and Cabrizio's Mexican Grill. Read more...
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.
Is your student looking for a job?
Make sure he or she doesn’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.
Family Weekend, October 3-5, 2008
If you haven't already, 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: Freshman Fusion
Encourage your Freshman to stay active by participating in one or all of the FREE Freshman Fusion events.
Step 1: Educate Yourself (September)
Step 2: Exercise Daily (October)
Step 3: Eat Right (November)
This tip was provided by the Campus Recreation Services.
Important dates for students
Aug. 22-31 : Welcome Week continues
Aug. 24: Student Employment and Volunteer Fair
Aug. 25: Fall classes begin
Aug. 29: Sorority Recruitment begins
Sept. 1: Second housing and dining fall payment due
Sept. 1: Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
Sept. 5: Last day to Add classes without a petition
Sept. 8: Fraternity recruitment begins
Sept. 19: Last day to Drop/Delete classes without a W
Oct. 1: Third housing and dining fall payment due
Oct. 1: Career and Graduate School Fair
Oct. 3-5: Family Weekend
Oct. 25: Homecoming
Oct. 24: Last day to Drop/Delete classes with a W
Oct. 27: Early enrollment for spring 2009 begins
Athletics Update: Women's soccer opens 2008 season against Arizona State 
After an offseason of rigorous training, planning, and preparation, the Northern Arizona women’s soccer team will open the 2008 season with a home match against Arizona State at 7 p.m. on Friday at Lumberjack Stadium. The Lumberjacks concluded the 2007 season with a 7-7-5 overall record and a 2-4-1 finish in the Big Sky Conference. NAU was picked to finish fourth in the Big Sky this year in a preseason poll conducted by league coaches in August. Read more…
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