Get out of Your Room …
Join the Homecoming Committee
If you’ve got Owl pride, are creative, and enjoy event planning, the Homecoming Committee wants you. Don’t miss your chance to be involved: Pick up an application from Student Development and Activities in UN 203. Applications are due by March 15 in UN 203. For more info, call Student Development and Activities at (561) 297-3735.
Gubernatorial Fellowship
Are you interested in a career in government? If you’re an upperclassman or a graduate student with strong leadership skills, communication skills and a desire to help out your fellow Floridians, apply to the Gubernatorial Fellowship Program by March 20. For more info, visit www.myflorida.com/fellows.
ISU is like FAU’s own United Nations
The International Student Union is a club that talks about and tackles global issues through the cooperation of its culturally diverse members, who meet on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in the Sugar Palm Room on the Boca campus. Meet new peoples, learn new customs, earn community service and have fun. You’d be surprised how you can make a world of difference. For more info, e-mail Guilherme Massetti at [email protected].
Get off Campus …
A champion deal for golf lovers
If you’ve been waiting to attend a PGA championship but are running low on cash, you can now get in for $10 — yes, you read right. You will save your pocket up to 80 percent. All you have to do is show your FAU identification. The tournament will be held at Miami’s Doral Golf Resort & Spa from March 10 through 15. For more info, call Tom McGrath at (305) 513-4653, extension 111.
Pockets say “thanks,” taste buds say “yummy”
Are you in the mood for some Asian cuisine? Then pay a visit to Sakyo, a new restaurant in West Palm Beach. Enjoy some authentic Vietnamese cooking or take your pick from a delicious variety of sushi. For more info or for printable coupons, visit www.sakyo.synthasite.com.
Get a Gig …
Retail sales associate for RadioShack
If you’re able to work weekends and holidays and are confident and enthusiastic, apply to work in sales at RadioShack. Full- and part-time positions are available. Bilingual skills are a plus. To apply, visit www.jobsatradioshack.com/rd/
Get Good Karma …
On the ides of March
Join FAU at the Florida AIDS Walk in Fort Lauderdale on March 15. Enjoy the scenery while making an important contribution as you walk along Las Olas Boulevard to the beach. To join a team or make your own, visit www.floridaaidswalk.org; for more info, e-mail Eric Chiang at [email protected].
Put your running shoes on
Sign up with a club or with friends for the Relay for Life and support the fight against cancer. Make a difference by raising money for cancer research on March 27 at 4 p.m. on the Henderson Field. To sign up, visit www.relayforlife.org/faufl. For more info, e-mail Jheanelle Sheperd at [email protected].
For Locks of Love
Grow out that long and luscious hair for a good cause: Give 10 inches of it to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to children who have lost their hair due to a medical illness. No worries, a stylist will be there to make your humanitarian hair look fabulous when you donate on April 1. For more info, call the FAU Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service at (561) 297-3607 or e-mail [email protected].
It doesn’t take a computer genius
Volunteer to teach basic computer skills to adults suffering from mild to moderate memory disorders. If you are able to dedicate an hour to teaching, contact Jackie Pruett at (561) 287-0503 or [email protected].
Get Free Money …
Hicks Scholarship for Fort Lauderdale Residents
If you’re an undergrad enrolled in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Barry Kaye College of Business, or the College of Engineering and Computer Science, now is your chance to get some big bucks. Thank your Fort Lauderdale residency and submit your application to the Office of Student Financial Aid by 5 p.m. on April 17. For more info, contact Barbara Stern at (561) 297-3518.
Random Listing of the Week …
Don’t put your elbows on the table
Want to learn how to make a good impression? Attend an etiquette luncheon on March 19 from noon to 2 p.m. at President Brogan’s house, also known as the Eleanor R. Baldwin House, and learn that manners go a long way in the business and social worlds. The event is sponsored by FAU’s Career Development Center. To reserve a seat, make a check for $30 out to FAU and drop it off at the CDC in SU 220 on the Boca campus. The check will be returned to you when you arrive at the luncheon.
