FREE HIV TESTING
Anonymous/Confidential Testing for students, faculty, staff and general public will be held on each Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Southern University Student Health Center. No needles. No blood. Services and confidential results provided by Metro Health. The Student Health Center will not have access to the results. Call 771-4770 for more information and to call for an appointment. Names not required to set an appointment.
SU NAACP CHAPTER MTG
The SU Chapter of the NAACP will have an April 25-Self Defense Workshop in Room 313, T.T. Allain Hall, starting at 7 p.m. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED! For information, call Soncheree Johnson at 275-5878 or [email protected].
2003 GUBERNATORIAL FORUM AT SU
Candidates for Governor of the State of Louisiana will hold a forum on the Southern University campus on Wednesday, April 30 at the SU College of Engineering Atrium at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the SU Chancellor’s Office and the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. For more information call CEES at 771-4724.
JAG-A-THON ATHLETIC FUND RAISER
The SU Department of Athletics is holding its annual Jag-a-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, April 26 from 3 to 6 p.m., on Cox Cable Channel 38. The Jag-a-thon raised money for SU’s 18 fully certified NCAA intercollegiate programs (8 men & 10 women’s), academic enhancement and facilities improvements for more than 350 student athletes at SU. For more information or to make a commitment call (225) 771-2712 or 1-800-471-7007.
NATIONAL ALCOHOL SCREENING DAY
The University Counseling Center (UCC) will host the 2003 National Alcohol Screening Day Program on Wednesday, April 30. Sessions will be held at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. All participants will receive a free gift. For more information, call 771-2480.
SU SCHOOL OF NURSING ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The School of Nursing will be accepting applications for the fall 2003 semester. The deadline is May 1, 2003. All students must meet the following criteria: have a 2.6 grade point average or above, submission of ACT/SAT scores, and completion of all courses listed in the first three semesters of the nursing curriculum plan with a minimum grade of “C.”
SELF DEFENSE TRAINING
The Southern University Police Department is offering free self-defense training to students on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday May 1 from 6-10 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m.-until. To sign up, call 771-2770.
LSAT PREP COURSE
Jonathan Campbell is offering to help tutor any Southern University student serious about taking the LSAT in either June, October and February 2004. It will be in group format and the information disseminated will be formatted very similar to a well known prep course. A small fee will be assessed to help cover costs such as copying. For more information, call (225) 241-1592.
Work Out with the Dolls
If you possess any dance skills in jazz, ballet or tap, come and work out with the Dancing Dolls. A dance clinic will be held Monday, May 3 at 9:00 a.m. in the Band Hall. Please come prepared in dance attire (leotard, dance pants, crop top, etc.). Please, no T-shirts. Dance shoes only! If you are interested, please call Dr. Issac Greggs, SU Band Director at 771-3258.
A Challenging Career Alternative
Southern University is offering graduate studies leading to a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with specialization in Rehabilitation of Ethnic Minorities (REM) or Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment (VEWA). Qualified students will receive Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Scholarships of $14,857 pre year (including Graduate Assistantship of $5,500) covering tuition fees, stipend and book allowance. For additional information and application materials visit http://www.subr.edu/academic/science/rehabcounsel or contact: Madan M. Kundu, Coordinator and Professor/Project Director
Rehabilitation Counseling
Southern University
229 A.C. Blanks Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone: 225-771-2819/2990; Fax 225-771-2293
Email: [email protected]
Prayer Breakfast
Omega Tau Pi Social Service Organization and Upsilon Phi Upsilon Fraternity will be hosting their second annual prayer breakfast Saturday, May 3 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Baptist Student Union. The guest speaker will be Pastor Bridgette Steibs from Ministry of Love. The theme for the occasion is “For I am Blessed (1 Chronicles 4:10).
Admission is $5.00. For more information, please contact Jackie at 356-5638.
NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT WEEK 2003
“Bring Back the Past, Jump Start Your Future”
Thursday, May 1
Health and Fitness Awareness
9 a.m.-Noon
Volleyball Tournament*
1-5 p.m.
Friday, May 2
Elementary May Day Activities
8-11 a.m.
HPE Majors May Day -1-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4
Wheelchair Basketball
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, May 5
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament*
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6
S.U. Olympic Challenge*
9 a.m.-Noon
Wednesday, May 7
Dance Workshops*-1-4 p.m.
Water Show -7 p.m.
Thursday, May 8
Awards Ceremony – 6:30 p.m.
Culminating Activities – 7:30 p.m.
*Open to SU Students with valid ID
