Spring Break in Mexico: BE SAFE

Each year during spring break more than 100,000 American teenagers and young adults travel to Mexico. For most students, the vacation is enjoyable and without incident. Unfortunately hundreds will be arrested and even more will make mistakes, most are alcohol related, that could affect them for the rest of their lives.

With spring break quickly approaching (March 9-16, 2008), there are safety measures and general rules you should know. When traveling to Mexico, it is necessary to have two forms of travel documentation. You must have a valid photo I.D. AND one of the following:

A state-issued birth certificate with an affixed seal, or
A naturalization certificate, with a laminated naturalization card, or
A valid U.S. passport (expired passports are not valid)

You are subject to Mexico’s laws and customs regulations. U.S. citizenship does not exempt you from Mexican law. For example, although a U.S. driver’s license is valid in Mexico, the law requires that the vehicle’s owner be inside the vehicle. If not, the vehicle may be seized by Mexican customs.

Mexico imposes harsh penalties for bringing as little as one bullet across the border. Do not carry a pocket knife. A weapons charge can be made if a knife is found on a traveler who is arrested for a separate offense.

If visiting a beach, any warning flags should be taken seriously. When a black or red flag is displayed, do not enter the water. Many beaches, especially along the Pacific, are known to have strong undertow and rough surf.

Too much alcohol and unruly behavior can lead to serious problems. Alcohol is involved in the vast majority of arrests, accidents, violent crimes and deaths suffered by students on Spring Break.

If you plan carefully, exercise caution and keep safety a top priority, spring break in Mexico is a great place to relax and unwind.

Text message alert system

ASU has launched a new text message alert system. The text message system is an opt-in service in which students can choose to receive a text from ASU in times of an emergency.
This is designed to be used only in the case of a major emergency event either on one of the ASU campuses or in the immediate vicinity.
In the case of such an emergency, participants in the system will receive specific safety information or instructions.

To sign up for ASU's new text message alert system please visit the following website:
http://www.asu.edu/go/alert_text

Isaac Card Access

The University utilizes electronic door access technology campus-wide, including all residence halls on campus. It’s called ISAAC (Integrated System at ASU for Access Control) and uses the latest iClass proximity/smart card technology. This technology is integrated into the new ASU Sun Cards (the ones with a large gold starburst of the left side of the card).

Students are responsible for all replacement card fees.
Do not punch holes in your Sun Card.
No “tailgating.” As you enter a secure area using your Sun Card, DO NOT let people enter the building with you. If you do, you become responsible for those individuals.
Do not open the door for others. People who do not have access privileges should contact a Residential Life representative to gain entry.
Do not prop doors. Any door left open for an extended amount of time will trigger an alarm. Alarms will not silence until the door is closed.
Emergency exit doors are for emergencies ONLY. Alarms will sound when doors are opened.
Tampering with security equipment may result in Residential Life License Agreement termination. There is a minimum $500 charge for any damage, vandalism or disabling of fire/emergency equipment.
Report all problems with door access to your front desk immediately.

If your card is missing or stolen, you MUST
1) Report it to your hall front desk immediately;
2) AND Call 480-965-CARD or report it online at http://www.suncard1.com

Missing or stolen cards will be deactivated and students must obtain a new Sun Card at the Sun Card office. When you receive a replacement card the new card will be enabled with the same access as the old card.

 

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Be a Well Devil!

Learn about your health and receive personalized wellness recommendations. Take an online Health Assessment. Visit the Online Wellness Center.

Set and accomplish your health goals. Schedule an appointment with a Wellness Coach. Join the Live Well @ ASU Online Wellness Program today www.asu.edu/wellness.

Body Pride Week February 25-29, 2008.

The purpose of Body Pride Week is to raise awareness and educate the ASU community about body image, self-esteem, and media literacy. For more information, please visit www.asu.edu/wellness or call 480-965-4721.

1. Body Pride Fair: Wednesday, February 27, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Hayden Lawn. Visit this event promoting body acceptance, media literacy, and healthy living.

2. Woody Winfree’s I Am Beautiful Seminar Wednesday, February 27, 7 p.m. Murdock 101. Attend this inspirational and educational presentation about accepting your body and reclaiming your beauty.

3. Recovering from an Eating Disorder Panel Discussion: Thursday, February 28, 5:30 p.m. Payne Education Building L1-36. Hear stories from people who have recovered from eating disorders.

4. Body Pride Week Information Tables: Gather information about body image, eating disorders, and campus wellness resources. Table locations throughout the entire week: Campus Health Service, Student Recreation Complex, Student Services Building, Memorial Union, various Residential Life Facilities.

5. Great Jeans Giveaway Clothing Drive: Stop dieting to fit into uncomfortable clothes and jeans that no longer fit. Donate clothes and jeans to HomeBase Youth Services, www.hbys.org. Donation box location: Body Pride Information Tables and Body Pride Week events.

6. Body Pride Jam: Friday, February 29, 3:30 p.m. SRC Small Gym D. Fitness is for EVERY body! Join Campus Recreation as we celebrate bodies in motion, showcasing popular Sun Devil Fit group exercise formats.

JOIN A GROUP!

Spring Semester Groups are starting at Counseling & Consultation.

To schedule a consultation, please call us.
(480) 965-6146
Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Seven Strategies for Getting What You Want Out of Life

1. Develop a positive mental attitude.
2. Control your time and you control the most valuable asset.
3. Plan your life and work your plan.
4. Utilize all of the resources available to you.
5. Take time to smell the roses.
6. Meet adversity with courage and hope.
7. Respect others and others will respect you.

 

Looking for a really great job this summer?

Residential Life Guest & Conference Housing is a terrific way to live on-campus, work and go to school!

Guest & Conference Housing recruitment has begun for Summer Conference Staff. Applications will be available at the Neighborhood Offices, Residential Life Office in the Student Services Building and on the Guest & Conference Housing webpage. Questions can be directed to 480-965-2773.

80,000 Hours is a Long Time

Most professionals work from 30 to 40 years before they retire.
That’s more than 80,000 work hours!
That’s a career!
Relatively speaking, the few years you’re at the university is a short period of time. ASU Career Services can help you use that time wisely in preparing for your future. With offices on every campus, our advisors can help you make smart choices now that will affect the decisions you’ll face as you prepare to enter the workforce.

What on-campus jobs best suit your long term goals?
What range of career options are available to students with your major?
How can you find a good internship?

These are only a few of the questions you can explore early in your academic experience. Come to one of our offices, see an advisor, attend a workshop or check out our career events.
It’s never too early to get started: Career Services is not just for seniors!

Community Assistant Applications

Community Assistant Application for Fall 2008 now available.

Applications are due February 29 by 5:00 p.m. to SSV 170.

Interested? To learn more about the Community Assistant position, attend one of the following information sessions:

February 4, 2008: 7 p.m. session: Coor 195
February 6, 2008: 7 p.m. session: Manzanita Classroom
February 10, 2008: 6 p.m. session: Best C 121
February 12, 2008: 7:30 p.m. session: Verbana 112 (HAV Phase II G Building)
February 17, 2008: 4 p.m. session: Cholla E Building Lounge
February 21, 2008: 6 p.m. session: LL 264
February 25, 2008: 7 p.m. session: LL 13

Flexcar Merges with Zipcar

Flexcar, the car-sharing program that allows customers to reserve vehicles by the hour, has joined forces with Zipcar, another leader in the car-sharing industry. The newly-combined company is keeping the Zipcar name, and, just like Flexcar, will offer all the ease and convenience of “wheels when you want them.” Current Flexcar members can have their accounts converted to Zipcar through a simple activation process.

Already a Flexcar Member?

Current Flexcar members should have received a welcome kit and Zipcard in the mail. To activate your membership, log on to www.zipcar.com/flexcar using your Flexcar member number and PIN. The process is easy and should only take a few minutes. Upon activating your Zipcar account, you will receive a driving credit of $25, which is valid for 60 days. You are then ready to start making reservations, either online at www.zipcar.com/asu or by calling 1.866.494.7227. If you have not yet received your welcome kit, please call Zipcar customer service at 866.4ZIPCAR (866.494.7227) or the ASU Commuter Options office at 480.965.1072.

Not a Flexcar Member, But Interested in Joining Zipcar?

It’s easy to do by visiting www.zipcar.com/asu. ASU students, faculty and staff ages 18 and older can join for just $35 a year with no deposit and no monthly commitment. Plus, new customers will receive a $35 driving credit to use in the first month. Zipcar members have access to Zipcars parked on the ASU Tempe campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Low hourly and daily rates, beginning at $9/hour, include ALL expenses; FREE gas, FREE insurance and FREE reserved parking spaces!

So whether you need a car for a trip to the grocery store, a jaunt to the mall or for a weekend getaway, you can get into the driver’s seat with Zipcar at ASU!

Valet Today Campus®, as a partner of ASU Residential Life, is proud to offer their Convenience Living Package for the
2008-09 school year. This package includes weekly laundry drop-off/pick-up service, every other week bathroom cleaning and every other week water delivery of a 24-pack .5 liter bottles. The water deliveries will coincide with bathroom cleaning service, to ensure accurate in-room delivery.

To sign up for the Convenience Living Package, make sure you check the box on your housing application!

FYRE Workshops

First Year Residential Experience is excited to tell you about the great things we have going on in February. These programs are FREE and OPEN to everyone.

“There’s no place like home” Housing Series
A two-part series to learn all you need to know about housing options for upper-division students. Gain valuable information on apartment community living options for both on and off-campus. Learn about upper-division student resources, and things to consider when apartment searching. Check out the Movin’ Workshops and the On-Campus Apartment Communities Open Houses.

Part 1: Movin’ Workshops
“An interactive workshop to help students explore their housing options, resources for off-campus and upper-division students, and to begin discussions about understanding renters rights and responsibilities.”

Movin’ Workshops in all three Neighborhoods are open to everyone

Mon. Feb. 4 Palo Verde West Classroom 159 7 p.m.
Tues. Feb. 5 Best Hall Classroom C 119 8 p.m.
Wed. Feb. 6 Sonora Center 5th Floor Classroom 7 p.m.
Thurs. Feb. 7 Hassayampa LRC F124-Mesquite 7 p.m.

Mon. Feb. 11 Hassayampa LRC F124-Mesquite 8 p.m.
Tues. Feb. 12 Manzanita Hall Classroom 001 8 p.m.
Wed. Feb. 13 Hassayampa Classroom A121-Mohave 7 p.m.

Part 2: On-campus Apartments Community Open House
An Open house where students can tour on-campus apartment communities to learn more about the benefits of upper-division housing, and see first hand what room/floor plans and amenities are available by visiting the display rooms. Information about on-campus housing re-enrollment and on-campus apartment living will be provided.

Tues. Feb. 12 Cholla Apartments 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Thurs. Feb. 14 Towers Apartments 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 16 Towers Apartments 10 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Mon. Feb. 18 Cholla Apartments 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed. Feb. 20 Towers Apartments 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

$$$ for Adult Students

Saturday, February 9, 2008
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
OCCSS, 915 S. Rural Rd.

This workshop focuses on how to search for scholarships, identify best matches for you, and appropriately complete the application. Adult students will receive information about and/or assistance in completing their FAFSA, the first step to financial aid. Get familiar with personal assets that they may not realize they have (community and school involvement), learn what to include in a letter of application and/or scholarship essay, and determine who to ask for letters of reference.

Additionally, students and program leaders will discuss how to regularly engage in this activity and stay in contact for purposes of sharing information and success! Reserve a seat at the Adult Re-entry Program, 480-965-2252, or if you have questions, call 480-965-9509.

Events are open to other commuter students ages 21-25 years, and as space permits.

20th Annual World Festival

Celebrating the World on our Campus!

On Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., ASU will host the 20th Annual World Festival sponsored by Educational Development/International Student Office. The World Festival celebrates the heritage and traditions of countries and cultures from around the world, and gives student groups representing different countries the opportunity to showcase their culture.

Related student organizations will set-up booths selling food, displaying crafts and artifacts and offering information about their home countries and cultures.
Professional & student group entertainers will perform on the main stage from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public and a great educational experience for ASU and the surrounding community. Paid parking is available on campus in designated visitor lots.

For more information about the event,
or how to become involved, please contact:

Mason Murphy, International Student Office
480-965-7452, mason.murphy@asu.edu

Arizona State Intramurals

“Where Class takes the Field”
Spring 2008 Event Schedule
*Residence Halls play for FREE*

Nonprofit Volunteer and Internship Fair

ASU Community Service Program invites you to attend the Nonprofit Volunteer and Internship Fair
Tuesday, February 5, 10a.m.-2 p.m.
Hayden Lawn
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please come out and meet the different ASU Clubs, non-profit agencies and ASU departments looking for volunteers and interns!!
For more information call 965-0305
volunteer@asu.edu
or visit our website www.asu.edu/mu/community

Get Your Flu Shot

The flu season has begun early this year. At the time of this writing, there have been 17 documented cases of the flu reported in Arizona and six of them are from Arizona State University. Campus Health Service is committed to protecting you from the seasonal flu, but we need your help.

We have given out a record number of flu vaccines, but realize this is only still a small proportion of the students, faculty and staff who are at risk. We are asking for your help to protect yourself over this winter break and next spring by following these simple precautions:

1. Get your flu shot! We still have supply left so stop by any of the Campus Health Service centers and get vaccinated, and the sooner the better since it takes two weeks to build up the body’s immune system.

2. No excuses! CHS is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the holiday break.

3. Wash your hands! Carry with you plenty of alcohol-based instant hand cleaner and use it frequently. This prevents transmission of cold and flu germs from person to person.

4. Learn the “Cough/Sneeze Salute”. When you need to sneeze or cough, do so into your bent elbow rather than into your hands which can transmit the flu and cold viruses.

5. Over the counter cold/flu medicines should be on hand in your classroom, office, residence hall, apartment or house.

6. Visit www.asu.edu/health call our pharmacy 480-965-3346, or stop by any of the Campus Health Service locations for more information on medicines or to get care.

Common Myths and Facts:

“I can’t get the flu” - Flu is passed from one person to another by cough or droplet and has about a 30% rate of passing from one infected person to another. On average, students/adults who get the flu shot will miss one less day of school/work than those who do not.
“I don’t like shots,” - Our nursing staff does an excellent job of giving these immunizations.
“Can’t I get the flu from the flu shot?” - You cannot get the flu from the flu shot as the vaccine in the flu shot is inactive components not the actual live virus.
“How much will it cost?” - $18 for students, $20 for faculty which will be billed to either their insurance or to their student account if not covered.

Allan L Markus MD MS MBA FACP
Director, Campus Health Services
Arizona State University
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine

CHS Pharmacy Best Deal of the Semester visit us at: www.asu.edu/health

CHS has several new lab tests that offer results within 30 minutes. For the list of these tests, visit www.asu.edu/health/news

Sun Card

Hey Devils! We hope that your semester is off to a great start. Thanks for all of your patience, the Sun Card office is now up and running again in Union Station (located in the lower level of the Memorial Union across from Jamba Juice). Come and stop in between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. if you need to buy a Sun Card or replace a lost or stolen Sun Card. The price for a Sun Card is $25.00.

Check out www.suncard1.com or call 480-965-2273.

What are Sun Dollars? Sun Dollars are a pre-paid spending program that ASU offers to its students, faculty and staff. Sun Dollars act similar to a pre-paid debit card and can be used on and off campus at select locations. ASU makes it easy for students, faculty and staff to add money to their personal Sun Dollar account at any time. Funds are added to and accessed by the official ASU Identification Card (Sun Card).
On Campus you can buy food, drinks, print, make photocopies, buy textbooks, buy snacks from vending machines and much more.

Off campus you can buy food, textbooks, clothing, medical care, taxi rides and much more.
This semester we have added several new businesses including:

• Chipotle located at the Tempe Marketplace
• Urgent Care on Scottsdale and the 202
• Tropic Tanning at University and Ash
• The Pita Pit on University just West of College
• Villa Pizza on College and University.

We now have over 70 off-campus locations that accept Sun Dollars, to see the full list visit www.asusundollars.com.

Have a great semester and we look forward to seeing you!