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Message of the Week
April 25, 2007
TODAY, WE ARE ALL HOKIES!
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The humane society is having a Longaberger basket bingo – SUNDAY!
  April 29 at the Knights of Columbus in Star City. Doors open at noon and games start at 1:00. They are raffling off the discontinued Woven Chest and the canister set and could use some help from our nursing students with set-up, food and ticket sales! Please call Ruthann Shinn 296-6919. She also has plenty of tickets! The Humane Society is one of our favorite charities, so let’s go play BINGO!
STUDENT Parking Permit Renewals
 are now being accepted through Monday, April 30. Renewals may be completed on-line at https://parking.wvu.edu , or at the Parking Office located in the University Services Building between the hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm. This renewal will be for 14 months as the Parking Office aligns its permit renewal effective dates to the University's fiscal year. Rates for the upcoming renewal are $238 for a paved lot and $182 for a gravel lot.
New permits must be requested via a form from HSC Facilities Management (HSC room G 350) which is then taken to the Parking Office.
Temporary permits (May/June) can be requested through the Parking Office for those students in transition to an away clinical campus.
NSG STUDENT NEEDS SPONSORS FOR THE MARCH OF DIMES WALK - SATURDAY!
 Moira Farrell is a junior walking in the March of Dimes Walk America on April 28th 11:00am at the WVU Coliseum. This walk raises money for premature infants. Her team is the WVU chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Please sponsor Moira’s walk – you can go to her sponsor site at http://www.walkamerica.org/Sunshine18mjf. You can also sign up to walk or form your own team. The important thing is to participate!
TIPS tutors are needed for the Fall semester.
Tutors are paid $9 per hour or have the option of earning community service hours for tutoring. To be considered, students must have earned at least a B in the course they are interested in tutoring. If interested, contact Dr. Shelton at eshelton@hsc.wvu.edu.
HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY – TRIAL PERIOD OF EXTENDED HOURS
The Health Sciences Library is going to have a trial period of extended weekend hours through Friday, June 8, 2007. The new hours will be:
Friday 8 AM - 11 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 11 PM
In addition, the library is planning to install two additional printers, one near the first floor study rooms, and one at the entrance to the learning center balcony on 2nd floor.
The Library staff will be monitoring use of the library and study rooms during the extra hours and will use this usage data to make a decision as to whether or not to extend library hours starting with fall semester.
The Tafford Uniforms Nursing Scholarship Program.
Starting in June 2007, Tafford Uniforms will award at least two (2) $1,000 scholarships in each of the spring and fall semesters. To qualify, applicants must have earned a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be enrolled in one of the following accredited programs:
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
* Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)
* Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
* Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
* Associate Degree in Nursing
The application process is simple, visit www.tafford.com/scholarship/scholarship.htm and complete the brief online application.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IS SPONSORING A 5-K RUN TO BENEFIT THE BARTLETT HOUSE
 Please go to the website to get all the information you need to participate – raise money for a great cause and earn community service as well. The race is April 28 - http://www.runforcover5k.org Use internet explorer to access the site. Get some friends, form a team and Run for Cover!
Sonya Coulter and Dana Friend are forming a team for the 5K walk/run for the Bartlett House from the School of Nursing. Contact Sonya (304) 834-7305 or Dana (304) 288-8517 for details and to sign up.
 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOUR Opportunities Posted Daily
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ROOMMATE NEEDED
 For an apartment - 5 min walk away from HSC. Roommate is needed for full year but can be split into semesters (June 2007-May 2008), if there are two students needing an apartment. Apartment has washer and dryer, dishwasher, huge porch, quiet living, and private bathroom. Contact Heidi Keller at 210-488-7793 or e-mail at heidiakeller@hotmail.com.
KEEP BRINGING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION
 We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society - $4 for every used cartridge – save the dogs and cats and the landfill as well! The animals need you! This is a year round project! We have donated nearly $2,000 with our used cartridges. Thanks so much contributing to this ongoing project.
SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US:
No news is too big or too small for the weekly message! Send your news to bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu.
Office of Student Services
www.hsc.wvu.edu/son
304-293-1386 or (toll free) 1-866-988-6877
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