Summer 2015 New Student Newsletter

The Franklin Connection Student Affairs 2015 New Student Summer Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Orientation 2

Move In Information 2

Early Arrival 2

Residency Requirement 3

Campus Cable 3

Parking Permit 4

FOCUS 4

Mail Services 5

FC Bookstore 5

Financial Aid 6

Study Abroad 6

Residence Life 7

Consider Living on Campus 8

Grizzlies on Instagram 8

On Campus and Sodexo Jobs 9

Dining Services 10

FC on The Town 11

Activities Fair 11

Student Activities Ctr. Social Media 11

Greek Life 12

Student Congress 13

Office of Diversity and Inclusion 13

Campus Ministry 14

Counseling Center 14

Health Center 15

Career Services 16

Important Dates 16

Admissions Welcome 16

New Faces at FC 17

Stratford Theater Trip 18

Contact Information 18

Greetings! I hope your summer has been going well. The FC com-munity is looking forward to welcoming you and the start of the new academic year. Please take time to read and review this newsletter for new students. It contains information you need to know, wheth-er you are a freshman or transfer, commuter, or resident student, including the start of school details, how to get a job on campus, financial aid tips, winter term travel opportuni-ties, and much more. It has been sent to all new students by email and may also be found online on the student affairs section of the campus web page or on MYFC. Parents received a sepa-rate newsletter by regular mail and will have access to it, as well as this newsletter, online as well. If you have any questions about the information in the newsletter or anything else, please contact the appropriate office at the col-lege. If you are unsure about whom to contact at the college, con-tact the student affairs office and we will assist you.

Enjoy the rest of the summer! E. F. Hall III, Vice President and Dean of Students

New Student Orientation (Aug. 27– 31) Classes Begin (Aug. 31)

Parent Day (Oct. 8) Homecoming (Oct. 16-17)

Fall Break (Oct. 22-23)

Student Affairs 2015 New Student Summer Newsletter Page 2

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All new students (transfer, commuter and resident) are required to participate in New Student Orientation. New Student Orientation is a four-day experience, Thursday, August 27 through the start of classes on Monday, August 31. New Student Orientation events are mandatory and are scheduled throughout the day and evening. Students should plan to be off work and should eliminate any outside obligations.

During orientation, students will participate in activities with their mentor and LA 100 classmates, help the greater Franklin Community on FOCUS day, meet their academic advisors, and understand what it takes to be successful academically at Franklin College.

Resident students will receive their orientation schedule during move-in between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27. Resident students’ meal plans begin with dinner on Thursday, August 27.

Commuter students are to check in on Thursday, August 27, at 5 p.m. in the Dietz Center Lobby. After check-in, commuter students will join resident students at the official welcome. Meals will be available to commut-er students, free of charge, beginning with lunch on Friday, August 28, and ending with dinner on Sunday, August 30. If you have any questions regarding New Student Orientation, please contact New Student Programs at (317) 738-8137.

New students (freshmen and transfer students) will move in on Thursday, August 27th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. New students should check their Franklin College email account for a housing placement notification email which will include additional information about move-in and pre-made labels to help with the move-in pro-cess. If you’d like a helpful checklist of things to bring to college, search for “what to bring to college” on the Franklin College webpage. Moving into the residence halls is an exciting event, but it can also be tiring and a bit hectic. Have no fear - the col-lege community will be there to help!

There will be faculty, staff, and other students on hand to unload and carry items with you to your room.

Security personnel will help direct traffic and an-swer questions as students begin the move-in pro-cess.

Once you enter an unloading zone, you will have 20 minutes to unload your vehicle. In the Elsey Hall lot, security officers will give you a parking pass to indicate when you arrived. Move-in is simple: Unload your vehicle, move your vehicle out of the unloading zone, then go back to your room to begin unpacking and setting up your room! If you have people coming to help you move in but they don’t have anything to unload, have them park in other campus lots and walk over to help you.

Only preapproved athletes, student organization members, and students with prior approval will be allowed to move in early. If you are involved with one of these groups, your coach or advisor will provide more details re-garding your early arrival. Should you have any questions about this policy or need to make arrangements for an early arrival for other reasons, please email the Director of Residence Life ([email protected]).

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Unless special permission is granted by Student Affairs, all freshmen, sophomore, and junior students are required to live in Franklin College residence halls or fraternity houses except:

Students residing with parents or legal guardians who live in Johnson County, Marion County, or at a loca-tion that is less than a 30-minute drive to campus as determined by the college (verification of residence may be required).

Students residing with their spouses (verification of marriage may be required).

Students with military veteran status verified by the Academic Records Office.

Students who obtain medical waiver through the campus physician. Forms for this may be obtained in the Dean of Students’ Office.

Senior students who have 91 or more credit hours.

Students who have obtained an exception from the Dean of Students. Exceptions are rare. Requests must be submitted in writing using the form that is available in the Dean of Students’ Office.

All residence halls are air-conditioned and designated as smoke-free facilities.

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63.3 TBN 63.4 WFYI 63.5 WGN 37.2 Comedy 38.1 Cartoon 38.2 Disney 39.1 Nick 39.2 Spike 40.1 Syfy 40.2 ABC Family 41.1 TLC 41.2 Discovery 42.1 History 42.2 H2 43.1 BET 43.2 AXS 44.1 MTV 44.2 VH1 45.1 CMT 45.2 AMC 46.1 Hallmark 46.2 Lifetime Movie 47.1 HBO 47.2 HBO2 48.1 HBO Family 48.2 HBO Comedy 49.1 HBO Latino 49.2 HBO Signature 50.1 HBO Zone 50.2 Cinemax

60.1 Sundance 60.2 TCM 60.3 Reelz 60.4 FYI 60.5 Travel 60.6 Nat Geo 60.7 Investigation Disc 60.8 Science 60.9 Animal Planet 61.1 MTV2 61.2 DisneyXD 61.3 Teen Nick 61.4 Game Show 61.5 TruTV 61.6 Ion 61.7 Hallmark 61.8 WE 61.9 Oxygen 62.1 ESPN Classic 62.2 Golf 62.3 CNN 62.4 Headline News 62.5 MSNBC 62.6 CNBC 62.7 FoxNews 62.8 CSPAN 62.9 Weather 63.1 Univision

One of the amenities offered to students living in the residence halls is cable television service available in each residence hall room. In order for a TV to work on campus, you will need a QAM tuner. Most HDTVs built after 2007 have a built-in QAM tuner to receive this signal. Simply connect a cable cord and run a channel scan (be sure you're searching for digital signals). Every TV will be a little different so you may need to consult a user guide if you have trouble running a channel scan. If you have a standard definition TV or an HDTV without a QAM tuner, you'll need to purchase a separate QAM tuner box. There are multiple options under $40 on Ama-zon.com. Here is the channel lineup (bold channels are available in HD):



Saturday, August 29 All new students join with returning students, facul-ty, staff, and community members to make a differ-ence by serving people and agencies in our local community! Bring old shoes, old clothes, an old hat, and your old work gloves. Meeting people, making friends, connecting with the community, making a difference through ser-vice, and having fun!

All full-time and part-time students and visitors are required to display a parking tag when parking on campus. Students may purchase their parking tags beginning August 19, during normal business hours, in the Security Office, located on the ground floor of the Napolitan Student Center. Parking regulations and a campus parking map will be provided when a tag is purchased. The cost of a parking tag is $40 per year and is charged to your stu-dent’s account. No cash or checks are accepted. Everyone must pre-register before getting a permit. Instructions will be sent to your student’s Franklin College email address in early August. Please encourage them to check for it. Permits will not be issued without this information. Parking regulations are enforced year around. Visitors may obtain a temporary parking tag any time by contacting the security officer on duty at (317) 738-8888; Ext # 8888 on campus. When requesting a temporary parking tag, the requestor must provide their license plate number and the make of their automobile to the security officer. The security office is located in the southeast cor-ner in the lower level of the Student Center. Parking tag enforcement will begin on the evening of August 30, the day before classes begin.



Franklin College provides each enrolled student (resident or commuter) with a campus mailbox. Students re-tain the same mailbox throughout their enrollment at the college. Students who withdraw from the college and then return for subsequent semesters will receive a new mailbox. Mailboxes are located on the ground floor of the Student Center. Student mailbox keys are issued by Mail Services. Each student is assigned a unit # for their mailbox. Student mail is delivered to and distributed in the Student Center. Package notices are placed in the student mailbox for any package/mail that is too large for the box. Students are expected to check their mailbox on a regular basis. The college frequently uses the mailboxes for official communication. Failure to check for mail does not excuse students from any obligation to the college. Student mail/packages should have their unit # included in their address. Please use the word UNIT when ad-dressing student mail, as the U.S. Post Office may not recognize “P.O. Box” or “Box” numbers as a Franklin Col-lege address, and the mail piece may be returned to the sender.

To address a student: To address faculty/staff: Student’s name Faculty/Staff name Student’s unit number Department name Franklin College Franklin College 101 Branigin Blvd. 101 Branigin Blvd. Franklin, IN 46131-2623 Franklin, IN 46131-2623

Mail Services sells postage stamps, meter postage, and envelopes. Mail Services also offers a limited variety of free postal priority mailing supplies. There is outgoing mail drop off for U.S. Postal mail (cut off time is 2:30 p.m. Monday - Friday for U.S. Postal mail only) and for student, staff, and faculty mail, also. The outgoing mail slot is located on the ground floor of the Student Center below the mail room window.

Mail Services’ hours of operation are Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mail Ser-vices is closed on the designated holidays for the Franklin College’s staff personnel. The telephone number is 317-738-8293.

The Franklin College Bookstore is your source for all of your college neces-sities. We offer the course materials, study guides, and class supplies you need while also offering the sweatshirts, backpacks, and tech gear you want. Expand the Mind. Don’t Break the Bank. Whether your preference is for traditional textbooks or the latest in digitized offerings, we’ll help you find the solution that best fits your study style and budget.

Rent-A-Text Used Books Digital Books New Books

Your Online Resource www.franklincollegeshop.com is your virtual front door to the Franklin College Bookstore. There you’ll find the largest inventory of textbooks and everything you need for every day of your university life. Order online and we’ll ship it free to the store. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the store manager, Becky Rausch, at [email protected] or 317-738-8100.

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Franklin College offers many ways for students to broaden their horizons through off-campus study opportunities. The Franklin College Office of Global Education (OGE) is here to help make travel dreams a reality for all FC stu-dents. Stop by the OGE this fall to learn more about off-campus study options and available scholarship opportuni-ties.

FC Grizzlies in Uganda January 2015

We hope you and your family are having a wonderful summer! By now you should have all your financial aid information for this upcoming academic year. Students have 24/7 access to this information via their Online Fi-nancial Aid System (https://fcaid.franklincollege.edu). This system gives you the following capabilities:

Check the status of financial aid View a list of outstanding documents that need to be submitted before finalizing financial aid Print missing documents View current financial aid awards Accept or decline awards View important messages about awards Check the status of student loans for the current year Review loan history Calculate the balance you will owe using the online FC Cost Worksheets Access payment options to cover your balance

All students have been provided access instructions and will use their student ID number as part of the log-in. We have communicated this information directly to you via email and in your paper financial aid award pack-et. All future notices will be sent via email to the student email address you provided. Please make sure you have completed and submitted all requested documentation (found on the Documents and Loans tab in your online aid account) and have accepted all of the awards you want to receive (done on the Ac-cepting Your Awards tab in your online aid account). Failure to submit requested information or accept awards may result in loss of aid. We, in the office of Financial Aid, understand that deciding how to finance your education can be a daunting task. That is why we have an open door policy with our students and their families. We encourage questions and want to make sure that you understand every step of the financial aid process. We enjoy getting to know our students and their families, and we strive for excellent customer service. Please never be afraid to pick up the phone and give us a call at 317-738-8075, or email us at [email protected]. We are here to help in any way that we can!

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Jacob Knight Director of Residence Life TBA Dietz Center/Campus Homes Residence Hall Coordinator Katie Burns Elsey Residence Hall Coordinator Michael Rivera Hoover-Cline/Johnson-Dietz Residence Hall Coordinator Cody Chapman Hoover-Cline Assistant Residence Hall Coordinator Congratulations to the following returning and new staff members joining the Department of Residence Life as Resident Assistants for the 2015-2016 Academic Year.

Section A

Kelsey Cross Section E

Alexis Breed Hoover Ground

McKenzie Vanosdol

Cline Ground

Nathaniel Beasley

Section B

Megan Battles

Section F

Matthew Western Hoover 1st

Joel Foreman

Section C

Jacob Smith Section G

Justin Armbruster Hoover 2nd

Kyle Sauley Cline 2nd

Ashley Myers

Section D

Leilah-Olivia Hendricks

Hoover 3rd

Brittny Balog Cline 3rd

Kiara Patton

The Johnson Dietz Staff The Hoover-Cline Staff

Ground North

Gabrielle Finta 1st North

Mitchel Lewis 1st West

Alexandria Colclazier

1st East

Kelsey Baker

Ground West

Allyssa Marlow

1st West

Cole Falco 2nd West

Sophia Abner 2nd East

Anne Rodgers

3rd North

Andrea Underwood

2nd North

Jacob Yagodinski

3rd West

Evan Vernon 3rd East

Zachary Daily

3rd West Khadijetou Abdourahmane

2nd West

George Tipker

3rd South

Alyssa Lund 2nd South

Thomas Ryan

The Elsey Staff The Dietz Center Staff



Have you thought about moving onto campus? Do you know the benefits to living on campus? As a residential campus, Franklin College firmly believes that campus residences offer unique opportunities for socialization and participation in community governance, and the challenges of group living are a contributing factor in students’ overall education and personal development. The developmental philosophy of the student affairs office is reflect-ed in a well-trained professional and paraprofessional staff (resident assistants/assistant residence hall coordina-tors) who share responsibility for maintaining a positive living and learning environment in campus residences.

Living on campus greatly enhances a student's overall campus experience. Research shows that the time students spend living in the residence halls positively impacts their academic success, campus involvement, and early con-nection to faculty, staff, and resources- all of which are important factors in student satisfaction and persis-tence. We encourage you to strongly consider living on campus and have gathered this information to help you make an informed decision:

Convenience- The residence halls are within walking distance to all campus buildings. Most com-muters spend at least $100 a month on transportation to and from school.

Academic Success- Students living on campus have higher cumulative GPAs than their peers who live off campus. Instructors are close by for consultation, discussion, or questions, and the Academic Resource Center, Career Services, Advisors, Student Affairs and the SAC are easily accessible. Also, study groups can meet easily.

Friendships- The residence halls offer endless opportunities to meet new people and develop lasting friendships, as roughly 80% of undergraduates live on campus (90% of first-year students).

Safety- Emergency telephones are located on campus, and the campus has lighted pathways or sidewalks, controlled residence hall access, secured residences 24/7, and on-call Residence Life staff.

Involvement & Activities- When you live on campus, it is easier to attend club meetings, sports prac-tices, and study groups.

Retention- Campus life fosters a culture that bonds students together, leading to better retention. Research shows that students living on campus bond better to the institution, leading to happiness, suc-cess, and eventually the completion of a degree.

If you are currently planning to commute to campus and would like more information on the benefits of living on campus, please contact Jacob Knight, Director of Residence Life, at [email protected] or call (317) 738-8080.




Federal College Work-Study Students with demonstrated financial need are allocated a specific amount of money they may earn by working up to 20 hours per week in various offices on and off campus. Students may earn up to a maximum award amount allocated to them. To be eligible, a student must submit the FAFSA annually in March and follow the steps listed below to obtain a position. Please note that acceptance into the work-study program does not guar-antee employment. Furthermore, work-study funds are only awarded relative to work performed. Steps to Finding a Work-Study Job 1. From the MYFC homepage, click on “Departments” in the left toolbar. 2. Click on the “Student Financial Services” department. 3. Click on the link in the middle of the page, “Students: Click here to navigate to our Student Employment

page!” 4. Click on Students. (This page will give you the options of searching the database for jobs, reviewing recently

posted jobs, options for email notification of openings, or linking to the Job Planner which will let you view jobs that have been offered in the past.)

5. Review Job Descriptions. (Click on the job title to view details about the job such as pay, hours, duties, etc. Please look closely at Funding Source to determine if this job is open to any students or only those stu-dents which qualify for work-study.)

6. Click here to apply for this job. (Choose this link, located at the top of the job description, when you wish to apply for the job.)

7. Fill out application. (Completely fill out the application for the position. Be sure to provide accurate infor-mation and a phone number with which you can easily be reached.)

8. Submit application. (When you are satisfied with the application, simply click on submit application. A copy of your application will be directly sent to the job’s supervisor. The supervisor will contact those students whom they wish to interview and/or hire for the position.)

Tips for Finding a Work-Study or On-Campus Job

Apply to many jobs to increase your chances. There is no limit.

The best time to find a job is the beginning of first semester. Apply early.

Keep schedules in mind when applying. For example, if you are an athlete, your time could be limited in the evening.

Make personal connections on campus with staff and faculty to identify job opportunities and to express interest in a position.

Students or parents who have questions about the Federal College Work-Study program can call the Coordinator of Campus Employment with Student Financial Services at (317) 738-8007.

Franklin College Dining Services By Sodexo is looking for student workers to work in Jazzman’s Café and Bakery, Ben’s Den, or the Marketplace.

We offer flexible hours and competitive pay starting at $8.00, all with the benefit of staying on campus. Please fill out an application in the lower level of the Student Center; ask for Linda Bradley or contact us at 317-738-8108. Sodexo will require a background check and may require a drug screen for this position. At Sodexo, we value workforce diversity. Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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Last year our students, faculty, and staff took surveys, and we heard them!!! We will be bring in new spices and flavors that are fresh and fantastic. Our first week back we will introduce you to new members of the team and our new food selections. Is your student looking for a job? Students can apply with Sodexo by going to http://sodexo.balancetrak.com and search for Franklin College Jobs. We have positions available in Jazzman’s Ca-fé and Bakery, Ben’s Den, and Marketplace. Each month we will engage the students in a new experi-ence of food and nutrition. Our new chef will begin by introducing our Fall Al Fresco. Fall Al Fresco provides the perfect opportunity to add a new twist to the traditional celebration by showcasing sea-sonal selections and fresh locally—grown ingredients. Then in Oc-tober, we will have the Ultimate Throwback. The time is now to throttle down on life’s hectic pace and jam-packed schedule to re-flect on days gone by and enjoy the very best from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. During the semester we’ll introduce CityScape, which will capture the essence of food from around the country. This menu is bursting with an eclectic collection of specialty items from ten iconic cities, each with their own unique style and flavor. We will also celebrate the holidays and special events around campus. Come join us throughout the year, and see what is happening by liking us on Facebook, Twitter, and our website. Twitter: Franklin colleg1 Facebook: Franklin College Dining Services by Sodexo Website: Franklincollege.sodexomyway.com



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ANNUAL ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATION FAIR

Thursday, September 3 7-9 pm

Napolitan Student Center

Meet officers & members from the various FC Student Organizations

Learn about opportunities to get involved in the FC campus & Franklin community

Free giveaways!

More details will be shared during New Student Orientation. We can’t wait to see you there!





Committed to maintaining a diverse community in an atmos-phere of mutual respect, Franklin College provides an opportuni-ty for students to live and study among other races, cultures, sex-ual orientations, economic backgrounds, religions, etc. To be suc-cessful in a diverse environment, students can expect support from several administrative and academic departments, including the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, where our mission is to pro-mote a campus community that fosters the holistic development of underrepresented students by providing relevant services to support their academic pursuit, expressing genuine care for their

personal development and well-being, advocating on their behalf, and encouraging the full use of all college re-sources. Our vision is to build and sustain an inclusive campus environment that values and respects all members of the Franklin College community. The Office of Diversity & Inclusion offers a wide variety of programs and services for the Franklin College campus, including the B.O.S.S. (Building Opportunities through Support and Structure) Mentoring Program, Brother to Brother minority male retention program, Diversity Advocates peer educator program, B.O.L.D. (Building Our Leaders Through Diversity) Living and Learning Community House, Diversity Workshops and Trainings, Resource Library, Diversity Programming Support/Consultation, Academic Assistance, Mentoring & Support, Safe Zone Training, and Multicultural Organization and Advisor Support, and also oversees the Diversity Lounge. The office strives to enrich the Franklin College experience for all members of the campus community. One program of highlight is the B.O.S.S. (Building Opportunities through Support and Structure) Mentoring Pro-gram, which pairs underrepresented Franklin College students with professionals in the Indianapolis community. The purpose is to provide students with an adult mentor who is outside of the FC campus community and to ex-pose them to successful individuals whom they may not have otherwise encountered. It also serves as an addi-tional level of support to underrepresented students at Franklin College, which should in turn assist in the reten-tion rates of the student population. If students are interested in signing up for the B.O.S.S. Mentoring Program, please contact Terri Roberts-Leonard at [email protected]. This summer we are running a school supply drive to benefit a local elementary school. Please feel free to drop off donations of NEW crayons, glue sticks, washable markers, composition notebooks, Clorox wipes, bookbags, rulers, pens, pencils, school boxes, highlighters, hand sanitizer, wide ruled spiral notebooks, folders, or three ring binders to the ODI office this summer or on residence hall move-in day. Your support is appreciated. Save the date for the Diversity Welcome Celebration on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 5pm in the Branigin Room. You must RSVP to Terri Roberts-Leonard via email to attend. There will be dinner and an opportunity for you to learn more about ODI and the various multicultural organizations, and be among people who value diversi-ty in its multitude of forms at FC. The Office of Diversity & Inclusion is here to support you in any way that we can! Feel free to stop by the office, which is located on the second floor of the Student Center, anytime for help, information, or just to say hello and grab a snack! We look forward to seeing you at FC. Go Grizzlies! Please contact Terri Roberts-Leonard with any questions at [email protected]. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/franklincollegeodi and fol-low us on Twitter at fc_odi.

The purpose of the Student Congress is to support the val-ues of Franklin College, to direct and promote student ac-tivities, to develop a spirit of progress and traditions, and act as a liaison between the student body and faculty, staff and administrators. Student Congress appreciates the par-ticipation and input of all students. Meetings are weekly throughout the school year at 6pm in the Napolitan Stu-dent Center Meeting Room. This fall, Student Congress is accepting applications for freshmen, sophomores, at-large, and commuter representatives. If you’re interested in joining one of the most active organizations on campus, pick up an application at the Activities and Resource Fair or email Student Con-gress President Erika Brock. Applications are due Friday, September 11th by noon in the Student Activities Center.

Franklin College

STUDENT CONGRESS For Leaders For Life

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Welcome to FC! It was great to meet some of you at registration and we look forward to getting know you better in the coming year. We especially invite you to join us at the following events during Orientation and the first week of classes: Please join us for our annual Welcome Service on Sunday, August 30. This service in the Protestant Christian tra-dition is an optional part of your Orientation experience and a great chance to meet other FC students. Refresh-ments will be served at 10:00 am and the service starts at 10:30 am. All are welcome to sing with the Praise Team at this service – just come to a brief rehearsal before the service at 9:00 am. Pizza with the Pastor is Monday, August 31 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Chupp House (the white house next to Elsey Hall). Stop in, have some dinner, and meet the Religious Life staff and interns. Students of all faith backgrounds are welcome to come and introduce themselves and learn about all that Religious Life has to offer. Dinner and Faith meets weekly throughout the academic year. At this informal event, students take turns preparing meals and facilitating discussions on topics of religion, spirituality, and current events. The first Dinner and Faith is Thursday, September 3 at 5:00 pm. Students of all religious backgrounds are welcome. Students are always welcome to make an appointment with the campus minister, even before you’ve started classes. If you have questions about any of these events, want help finding a religious community in Franklin, or just want to know more about Religious Life, please contact Campus Minister Leah Rumsey at [email protected] or 317-738-8140. The Religious Life offices and lounge are housed on the second floor of the chapel and will be open during Orientation, so please stop in for a cup of tea and great conversation.

The Counseling Center welcomes all students who need support through counseling services. The Counseling Center is open Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and on Fridays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

The professional staff, John R. Shafer, director, and Sara Kinder, counselor, are available by directly emailing [email protected] or [email protected].

In addition to providing counseling to students on a variety of issues, the counseling staff conducts workshops and training on campus to student groups and in the residence halls.

All counseling appointments are completely confidential.







Thank you to those of you who have submitted your health form. If upon review deficiencies were determined, you would have received an email requesting the needed information. If your health form has not been submit-ted, it is important that you address that in a timely manner. If health form assistance is needed, or if questions remain, feel free to contact the Coordinator of Student Health Services, Cathe DeCleene, by email (prior to Au-gust 2, 2015) at [email protected] or by phone/fax (after August 3, 2015) at 317-738-8090. Athletic required paperwork is different from the general Franklin College Health Form. If you are an athlete, both are required. Many of you have received emails from the Health Center Coordinator notifying you of the CDC meningitis booster recommendations. The full Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommended Im-munization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years and Older — United States, 2013 can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su6201a3.htm; below is the information that is specific to college stu-dents:

It is important that students who have submitted a health form without insurance information submit it prior to arrival. The health center will be contacting those who have failed to provide the required information. To avoid being contacted, you can submit insurance information in one of two ways:

Via fax to the Health Center at 317-738-8090. Be sure to include the student’s name and date of birth on the copy.

Entering online through MyFC / Student Affairs. On the right, click Health Insurance Form and input the

requested information. Prior to arriving on campus, you will be receiving an email that contains a link to the Student Health 101 Orienta-tion issue. Student Health 101 is an electronic monthly magazine available to all students. It contains helpful information on a broad range of wellness topics. The orientation issue includes a mandatory survey for you to complete prior to arrival. Your responses are confidential and anonymous. Follow the directions as outlined in the magazine.

Meningococcal vaccination:

First-year college students up through age 21 years who are living in residence halls should be vaccinated if they have not received a dose on or after their 16th birthday.

MCV4 is preferred for adults with any of the preceding indications who are aged 55 years and younger; meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) is preferred for adults aged 56 years and older.

Revaccination with MCV4 every five years is recommended for adults previously vaccinated with MCV4 or MPSV4 who remain at increased risk for infection (e.g., adults with anatomic or func-tional asplenia or persistent complement component deficiencies).


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Have you decided which direction you want to go with your life after college? Career Services can help! We offer several assessment tools to help you decide which direction you want to go. This fall, we will also be offering a class, COR 010, which is designed for freshmen or sophomores and focuses on assessment and career exploration. This class will begin late in September and run through Thanksgiving. If you wish to register for this class, please contact your academic advisor or the Records office at (317) 738-8018 as soon as possible. Career Services will sponsor a number of workshops for fall semester as well, so watch for advertisements on cam-pus and check out a calendar of events on the Career Services web page. Start planning for your career now. If you need assistance, contact Asst. Dean of Students and Career Services Director Kirk Bixler at (317) 738-8801 or by email at [email protected] .

August 27– 31 New Student Orientation 29 Focus Day 30 Returning Students Move In 31 Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. September 3 Activities and Resource Fair 7 Labor Day – College Closed October 3 Parent Day 17-18 Homecoming 22-23 Fall Break November 24-29 Thanksgiving Break December 11 Last Day of Classes 14-17 Final Exams 17 Residence Halls Close at 5 p.m. 17 Holiday Break Begins

January 3 Halls Open for Winter Term 4 Winter Term Registration First Day of Winter Term Classes 29 Last Day of Winter Term Classes February 1-2 Winter Break 3 First Day of Spring Term Classes March 12 - 13 Family Weekend 25 Residence Halls Close at 5 p.m. Spring Break Begins April 3 Residence Halls Open at 2 p.m. 4 Classes Resume May 13 Last Day of Classes

16-19 Final Exams 21 Commencement

The Admissions staff is so excited you will be attending Franklin College! We would love to have more students like you at Franklin next year. You probably know many of the rising juniors and seniors at your high school. Please encourage them to look at Franklin as they are visiting colleges. If you would like some admission applica-tions to distribute to your friends, please call (317) 738-8062 and we will send those to you. We appreciate your help.




Carol Bales Lecturer of Music Jim Barnett Lecturer of Art Dr. Callista Buchen Asst. Professor of English Sarah Cadieux Lecturer of Earth Science John Foster Lecturer of History Bruce Haddix Education Supervisor Michelle Maloney - Visiting Asst. Mangold Professor of English Claire Markham Lecturer of Athletic Training Rochelle Nelson Lecturer of French Nemanja Ostojic Lecturer of Music Dr. George Phillips Asst. Professor of English Dr. Steven P’Pool Lecturer of Chemistry Austin Pittman Lecturer of Art Dr. Jennifer Smith Asst. Professor of English David Wagner Lecturer of French Alyssa Weatherholt Visiting Asst. Professor of Exercise Science

Avery Brown Asst. Women’s Golf Coach Katie Burns Elsey Hall Coordinator Amy Carter Leadership Johnson County Program Coordinator Curt Holcroft Head Men’s Golf Coach Dr. Thomas Minar President Cameron Olson Asst. Men’s Soccer Coach Michael Rivera Hoover/Cline and Johnson/Dietz Hall Coordinator Emily Trinkle Franklin Fund Officer

Residence Life has hired two new Residence Hall Coordinators (RHC) for 2015-2016. Mike Rivera will serve as the RHC for Hoover-Cline/Johnson-Dietz and Katie Burns will serve as the RHC for Elsey Hall. Mike is originally from Merrillville, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Devel-opment from Ball State University and his Master of Arts degree in Adult and Community Educa-tion from Ball State University before joining the Residence Life team. Mike’s fun fact is he was a college cheerleader while at Ball State and he still occasionally helps out with local clinics. Katie is originally from Parkersburg, West Virginia, and lived in Wheeling, WV, for the two years prior to coming to Franklin. She attained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from West Virginia University. Katie worked as a resident assistant for over three years as an undergraduate and graduate student while at WVU, and is excited to rejoin the world of higher education. Katie hopes to capture Franklin's school spirit and continue to “Bleed Blue and Gold” for Franklin as she did for WVU.

Please welcome Dr. Thomas Minar to the Franklin College family. For more Information about our new President, please visit the following link:

http://franklincollege.edu/president

http://franklincollege.edu/president



Join the college for a wonderful fall trip to Stratford, Canada, for a weekend of quality theatre in a Canadian city that is fun to explore. New students are welcome participate, and you must have a valid passport to attend. Re-view the details below, and, if you are interested, contact the Student Affairs Office immediately by calling 317-738-8080 to speak to Marti Schrock, Executive Secretary, or E. F. Hall, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Stu-dents. The deadline to register is August 14, 2015.

Dates: Depart Franklin Thursday, September 17, 2015 Return to Franklin Sunday, September 20, 2015

Trip includes: Three Shows - The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, 8:00 pm, Friday Hamlet by William Shakespeare, 2:00 pm, Saturday The Alchemist, a comedy by Ben Johnson, 8:00 pm, Saturday Three nights in double room (September 17, 18, 19) and full breakfast (September 18, 19) Transportation from Franklin College to Stratford, Canada, and back

Cost for the above: $300.00 US. Final payment due by September 4

Not included in the cost are additional meals, additional show tickets, souvenirs, or other items not listed above. A fourth show at 2:00 pm on Friday may also be available at an additional cost. You can order tickets on your own at www.stratfordfestival.ca.

Please note: There are a limited number of tickets available. Securing a space on the trip is on a first come first served basis.

A passport is needed. Because of recent legislation and for ease of travel across the border, you must have val-id US passport by September 1, 2015. If you do not have a passport by that date, you will not be able to go on the trip. If you do not have a passport, begin that process now! For more information on how to obtain a passport, go to http://www.travel.state.gov/. Click on "Passports" which appears on the bar and follow instructions from there. If you are not a US citizen, you must have a valid passport from your country of citizenship and a valid tour-ist visa for Canada, if needed. US citizens do not need a visa to visit Canada.

Questions: If you have additional questions, contact E. F. Hall III, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, or Marti Schrock, executive secretary, at 317-738-8080.

Student Affairs Directory

Vice President Ellis Hall [email protected] 317-738-8080 and Dean of Students Assistant Dean of Students and Dir. Career Services Kirk Bixler [email protected] 317-738-8801 Executive Secretary Marti Schrock [email protected] 317-738-8080 Dir. Campus Ministry Leah Parsell Rumsey [email protected] 317-738-8140 Asst. to Campus Minister Terri Roddie [email protected] 317-738-8140 Dir. Counseling Services John R. Shafer [email protected] 317-738-8080 Counselor Sara Kinder [email protected] 317-738-8080 Health Center Cathe Decleene [email protected] 317-738-8090 Diversity and Inclusion Terri Roberts [email protected] 317-738-8119 Dir. Residence Life Jacob Knight [email protected] 317-738-8080 Johnson/Dietz - Hoover/Cline Hall Coordinator Michael Rivera [email protected] 317-738-8079 New Student Program Coordinator Jennifer Miller [email protected] 317-738-8137 Dietz Hall Coordinator TBA 317-738-8804 Elsey Hall Coordinator Katie Burns [email protected] 317-738-8474 Director of Security Steve Leonard [email protected] 317-738-8317 Student Activities Keri Ellington [email protected] 317-738-8096 Greek Life Natalie Brewster [email protected] 317-738-8091 Dir. Dining Services Les Petroff [email protected] 317-738-8108 Asst. to Career Services & Barbara Noble [email protected] 317-738-8801 Student Activities Asst. for Retention Programs TBD 317-738-8080

http://www.stratfordfestival.ca

http://www.travel.state.gov/


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