SPIRITUAL STUFF
CHURCH SERVICES
Celebrate Christ’s resurrection in the Sanctuary during Majestic Worship at 10 A.M. with the Harlen Miller Chorale and Meditations by Tim Mitchell, and at The Gathering at 12:10 P.M. on Sabbath, March 15. Hospitality Time (drinks, food, and conversation) from 10:45 A.M.-1 P.M. at the church entrance.
ACADEMIC STUFF
COURSE EVALUATIONS
Winter quarter course evaluations continue on D2L through Friday, March 21. These confidential evaluations take only a few minutes to complete and they provide your teachers with useful feedback. Your opinions are valued and appreciated. Log on to D2L today!
SPRING VACATION
Spring vacation begins on Friday, March 21, and continues through Sunday, March 30.
WINTER QUARTER GRADES
Winter quarter grades are due by 12 noon on Monday, March 24.
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS…STUDY ABROAD!
Adventist Colleges Abroad deadlines are: Summer - April 1; Academic Year - May 1 (PUC deadlines are earlier than those stated by ACA.) No language requirement for Summer or German- or Italian-language Academic Year Programs. You don’t have to be a language major or minor. Catalogs, applications, more info at www.aca-noborders.org and on table outside Irwin Hall 212. Contact person: Dr. Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti (srasi@puc.edu). “Dreams that are not attempted are those most often regretted.”
SPANISH-LANGUAGE POETRY CONTEST
Your poems in Spanish are wanted—no limit, rhymed or free verse. Cash and fame (publication in the 2008 Quicksilver) are the prizes. Send your poem(s) to Professor Charo Caballero-Chambers at chchambers@puc.edu ASAP. Deadline: April 4. Sponsored by the Modern Languages Department.
SPRING QUARTER OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
Have a great time camping, canoeing, and backpacking on two different field trips while learning about equipment, building fires, food preparation ideas, how to read a topography map, compass, and GPS when you take Outdoor Experience ESTH 365. With this three-credit class, you can earn one hour of PE credit and two hours of elective credit. Class meets TTH from 8-8:50 A.M. Space is limited to 14 students. Contact Elaine Neudeck at 6345 or eneudeck@puc.edu for more information.
SOCIAL STUFF
THIS SPRING BREAK
To find out what’s open on campus during Spring Vacation, check the flyers posted around campus.
INTRAMURAL REC
Spring Sports Special—only $5 per sport. Yes, that is right. Baseball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, co-ed doubles volleyball, badminton, and pickle ball. Go to the Intramural site on D2L for more information.
CAMPUS NEWS
Spring Vacation is a great time to catch up on campus news. PUC’s Campus Chronicle is available online for your reading enjoyment. Visit http://chronicle.puc.edu. For video news and discussion, go to www.puccast.com.
STUDENT WRITING AND ART EXHIBITION 2008
Entry forms are now available at the Department of Visual Arts and Student Services for the Student Writing and Art Exhibition. Submissions are accepted from all current PUC students. All entries must be original and not previously entered in a PUC exhibition or Quicksilver competition. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories.
QUICKSILVER ‘08
Now is the time to submit your work to Quicksilver ’08. Please send electronic submissions to quicksilver@puc.edu and hard copies to the drop-box in Stauffer Hall. Deadline: April 13. Contact Peter Katz, Quicksilver ’08 editor, at pjkatz@puc.edu for more information.
SENIOR CLASS BANQUET
Mark your calendar now for the Senior Class Banquet to be held on Sunday, April 27. Stay posted for more details. Contact Gilda at giquinteros@puc.edu for more information.
CALL FOR STUDENT ART ENTRIES
The student art show is coming up soon—the beginning of spring quarter! All current PUC students are eligible to enter artworks in a variety of categories. You might want to frame your painting or mat your drawing over Spring Break. Information sheets and entry forms are available at the Department of Visual Arts and Student Services. Artwork and entry forms are due at the Rasmussen Art Gallery on Thursday, April 10, from 1-5 P.M. Contact Thomas Morphis at 7241 or Cheryl Daley at 6402 for more information.
STUFF
RESIDENCE HALL CLOSING TIME
The residence halls will be closing on Thursday, March 20, at 8 P.M. All residence halls, except Winning and Newton, will be closed and inaccessible during vacation. Residents who need to stay on campus during any part of the vacation must make arrangements with their residence hall dean prior to the closing time. All vacation residents will be housed in Winning or Newton Halls. Residence halls re-open at 10 A.M. on Sunday, March 30.
SPRING BREAK TRANSPORTATION
Space is still available for drop off at Evans in Napa and Sacramento International Airport on Thursday, March 20. Van leaves Winning at 2:15 P.M. Return transportation to the College from Sacramento International Airport and Evans in Napa on Sunday, March 30, also available. Cost $15 one way. Contact Student Services at 7362 to sign up.
WINNING LOBBY HOURS
Winning lobby continues to be available for all-night study during Finals Week. After midnight, all non-studiers will be asked to leave the lobby. It is expected that the noise will be held to a minimum and that guests will behave in accordance with the Student Handbook.
LAST DAY
The last day to turn in religious service attendance to Student Services is Thursday, March 20. Any turned in after Thursday will not be counted towards the winter quarter attendance program.
NEED INFO ABOUT THE CAFÉ?
The weekly café menu is available for viewing at www.cafebonappetit.com/puc/
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you are planning to travel outside the United States during Spring Break, please check your I-20 to see if you need a travel signature at this time. Contact Karen Tempchin, international student advisor, at 7362 for more information.
INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
SMR Consulting, Inc. is looking for a Technology Intern who can work on integration of our internal systems. This is a great learning opportunity and will be very interesting. This individual may also be exposed and work along side a Senior IT Consultant on client-based projects. Candidates must have a relevant technical background to be considered. Please include cover letter and resume. Transportation stipend and compensation based upon experience. Additional internship opportunities exist in Marketing, Writing, HTML/Dreamweaver, and Help Desk. Apply to careers@smr-co.com; E-mail subject: IT Consultant.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
A Voice Found, Inc. is offering scholarship opportunities for those pursuing business administration, culinary/hospitality, education, engineering/applied technology, health sciences, health technology, industrial/trade technology, nursing, and public safety. Visit their website www.avoicefound.org for an application and more information. Deadline: April 14, 2008.
UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM
The Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine (CHDMM) of Loma Linda University School of Medicine will host its Undergraduate Training Program (UTP) from June 16 to August 8, 2008. The UTP is a summer biomedical research internship program for undergraduate students funded by the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Apply to the program or assist us in identifying talented undergraduate students by visiting the CHDMM website at http://www.llu.edu/llu/medicine/chdmm Deadline: April 1, 2008. |
