MSU Housing March 2012 Newsletter

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Important Upcoming DateMarch 3 Student Leadership

ConferenceMarch 5 Internaonal Parade

March 6 Mulcultural Table Displa

March 7- Ping Pong Tournament

March 21 Greek Olympics

March 23 - Greek Spirit Day

March 26-28 -2012-2013 SGA

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ISSUE 08 March 2012

Priority Lease Renewal Season is over, but there are still roomsavailable for the Fall. Please be advised that leasing is first come,

first serve, which means we dont want you to miss out on the best

place in Lake Charles for McNeese Students. Stop by the office today to

secure your Fall 2012-Spring 2013 lease.

Interested in Becoming a CA, or Involved with the Housing

Department?

Residence Hall Association will be having an information night in

Collette on March 21, 2012. This will be a meet and great with a few

of the Housing Student staff to discuss the upcoming plans of the

RHA, potential Community Assistant (CA) Jobs on campus, and

events that will take place over the remainder of the spring semester.

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RHA Info-Night

3/21/12 6:30pm, Collette HallProfessional Sta

Marc Nichols, M.EdProperty Manager

Brian Roberson, M.EdDirector of Residence Life

Heidi BeirnackiAccounts Manager

Jerlan DelmoreLeasing consultant

Jared LognionLeasing Consultant

Housing Oce

Monday-Friday8:00AM-5:00PM

Phone(O) (337) 475-5606(F) (337) 562-6504

Email

[email protected]

Visit Us on the Webwww.McNeeseResLife.co

In case of EmergenLockout/Maintenan

-877-867-8410

What is the RHA?RHA is a student-run organizationdedicated to promoting involvement andleadership among the campuscommunity. Serving as a voice for allresidents, RHA provides leadershipopportunities and is a catalyst forchange, ensuring student engagement forall active participants.How do I get Involved?By taking one step outside of your dormroom you are on your path to campusinvolvement. The rst informationalmeeting will take place on March 21 inthe lobby of Collette Hall. You wontwant to miss out.

Will I have a voice in the Halls?The best thing about the Residence Hall

Association is that you can voice youropinions of your residential experiences.Residents will also be able to work withtheir community assistants to host

programs for their halls.

Are there also LeadershipPositions?

YES! Looking for more opportunities toenhance your leadership skills? We willhave elections for ocers this fall. Thismay be your best chance to show o yourleadership abilities. See the Director ifResidence Life, Brian Roberson for moreinformation.

Are you monitoring

your individualwellness?

What is Wellness?Wellness is an active, lifelongprocessofbecomingawareofchoicesand making decisions

toward a more balanced and fullling life.

Processmeans that we never arrive at a

point where there is no possibility of

improvement.Awaremeans that we are by our nature

continuously seeking more information

about how we can improve.Choicesmean that we have considered a

variety of options and have selected those

that seem to be in our best interest.The Feature Dimension of themonth is...Social Wellness

Social wellness is having positiveinteractions with and enjoying being withothers. It is having comfort and easeduring work and leisure situations andcommunicating feelings and needs toothers. It involves developing and buildingclose friendships and intimacy, practicingempathy and eective listening, caring forothers and for the common good, andallowing others to care for you. It isrecognizing the need for leisure andrecreation and budgeting time for those

activities.

May the luck of the Irish be with


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Housing Tip of the Month Safety FIRST!!!Dear Residents,

Greetings from the McNeese State University Department of Housing and Residence Life. We know many of you are havinga positive experience while living on campus in your new home.

McNeese State University is a safety-conscious campus and keeping all community members safe has long been a highpriority. However, despite our best efforts, crime and acts of misconduct still does occur. YOUR first line of defense is acombination of awareness and prevention. This means that YOU can take specific action to prevent, or greatly reduce, thelikelihood that YOU or another resident will be a victim of a crime.

Relying on your own instincts is an important rule for your personal safety and that of your fellow residents. Remember, yourpersonal safety is our primary concern, but we need your help too.

1. Never allow tailgaters. Tailgaters gain access to your residence hall by waiting for you to open a door by using your keycard and then following you inside. You wouldnt let someone follow you into your parents home and its not okay to do it inyour residence hall.2. Never allow anyone else to use your key card. 3. Never allow your guests to be on the premises unattended. You MUST remain with your guest(s) at all times (thatincludes in your room, suite, club house, laundry, hallways, etc.) 4. At night, call university police for an escort.5. Report any suspicious activity immediately.

To report any crimes, incidents, or suspicious persons/activity, please contact University Police at (337) 475-5711 orUniversity Housing Services at (337) 475-5606. We are here to help.

Again, we are happy to have you and please accept our best wishes for an enjoyable and SAFE semester here in theresidential community at McNeese.

Sincerely,

Brian K. Roberson, M.Ed, Director of Residence Life

Getting ready for mid-terms starting March 5th

reparing Ahead for Midterms and Finals

leep and nutrition are important factors in keeping your mind and body alert. Avoid things like junk food,

garettes, and caffeine in the days prior to the test day. These things take a physical toll on your stamina.

oull need it!

xercise your hand! It may sound crazy now, but if your hand starts to cramp up during your first exam fro

xtended writing, you could be in real trouble for your second exam. Practice writing in a note pad in the weefore your midterms or finals.

etween the Tests

Ask your teacher if you can leave the classroom as soon as you finish the first test. This will give you moreme to prepare for the next exam.After you finish the first test, try to find a quiet place where you can be alone and clear your head for awhilou cant find a place where you can be completely alone, make an effort to tune out other students. They e talking about tests, and your goal is to block out any stressful thoughts.

you eat something, stick with ice water for your drink. Sodas contain sugar and this can affect your moodnd your stress level.


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ATE SPORT OPPONENT LOCATIONTIME/

RESULT

2/2012 Baseball vsSoutheastern Louisiana Lake Charles, LA 7 p.m.

3/2012 Women's Tennis vsUT-ArlingtonLake Charles (Nancy Hank

Courts)11 a.m.

3/2012 Baseball vsCentral Michigan Lake Charles, LA 6 p.m.

4/2012 Women's Tennis vsTexas StateLake Charles (Nancy Hank

Courts)11 a.m.

4/2012 Baseball vsCentral Michigan Lake Charles, LA 1 p.m.

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0/2012Men's Basketball

vsat Southland Conference

ChampionshipKaty, TX. TBA

7/2012

Baseball

vs

UL-

Lafayette

Lake Charles, LA

6:30 p.m.

9/2012 Track and FieldvsMcNeese Cowboy "Bob

Hayes Louisiana Challenge"Lake Charles, LA TBA

13/2012 Baseball vsTexas Southern Lake Charles, LA 6:30 p.m.

16/2012 Softball vsUTSA Lake Charles 6 p.m.

16/2012 Baseball vsCentral Arkansas Lake Charles, LA 6:30 p.m.

17/2012 Women's Tennis vsSouth AlabamaLake Charles (Nancy Hank

Courts)11 a.m.

17/2012 Softball vsUTSA Lake Charles 1 p.m.

17/2012 Baseball vsCentral Arkansas Lake Charles, LA 3 p.m.

18/2012 Baseball vsCentral Arkansas Lake Charles, LA 1 p.m.

23/2012 Women's Tennis vsSouthernLake Charles (Nancy Hank

Courts)2 p.m.

23/2012 Baseball vsNicholls State Lake Charles, LA 6:30 p.m.

24/2012 Baseball vsNicholls State Lake Charles, LA 3 p.m.

25/2012 Women's Tennis vsSoutheastern La.Lake Charles (Nancy Hank

Courts)12 p.m.

25/2012 Baseball vsNicholls State Lake Charles, LA 1 p.m.

27/2012 Softball vsSouthern Lake Charles 6 p.m.

28/2012 Softball vsLSU Lake Charles 6 p.m.

31/2012 Women's Tennis vsNichollsLake Charles (Nancy Hank

Courts)10 a.m.