JCSU Student Campaign Committee PRESENTS
2014 SMITHITES ON THE RISE: $1 for Change
Drawing for Bullfest Party Pack!
We are calling on all JCSU students to donate $1 and
some extra change to the JCSU Annual Fund March 31-April 18.
Make your $1 donation on either Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (April 2-4),
and be entered into a drawing to win a $15 Bullfest Party Pack. 2 Prizes are available.
Donation tables will be located on the block or outside of the cafeteria from 11 am to 2 pm, April 2-4.
Winners announced Friday afternoon.
Let's build Smith together!!!

On behalf of the Office of Residence Life and Everyone Matters Global Campaign, we cordially invite you to be a part of “Everyone Matters JCSU Edition.”

April 2 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. on the Block
Giveaways! Games! Food!
Everyone Matters is a big tent initiative focused on inclusiveness, diversity and respect with an important message that “Everyone has the right to be who they are, without shame judgment or attack.”

$15 Package for JCSU students ONLY before Friday at 4 pm
Thursday April 3
Freestyle Funny
Comedy Show
Brayboy Gymnasium
9 pm-11 pm

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
https://commerce.cashnet.com/jcsutickets

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Spring 2014 Inductees Congratulations new members! The major requirement for membership is to obtain an overall GPA 3.5 or better during your first term, or year of college while enrolled full-time.
We are inviting all of our former and new members of Alpha Lambda Delta to our next meeting April 3 at 4:30-5:30 pm in Humanities 108. For questions, contact: Prof. Cynthia Cole -ccole2@jcsu.edu, Prof. Jemayne King - jeking@jcsu.edu, Dr. Bryan Patterson - bpatterson@jcsu.edu
Please congratulate the following students:
Breanna Archibald

Hajira Attah

Keyanna Barnes

Cody Byrd

Zjanazja Cornwall

Navil Elizondo

Jasmine Hall

Morgan Hasty

Veron Haygood

Sydney Henry

Ebony Hill

Alexus Johnson

Evanne Lewis-Jean

Dion Malone

Gabrielle Marshall

Jocquez McFayden
Toi Parks

Carlista Patrick

DeVondia Roseborough

Alana Seldon
Quintravius Talford

Christa Williams

Take the Student Satisfaction Survey!
http://youtu.be/xW3jVQ8zc2g

Spiritual Life Center Announcements:
• New Bible Study Series
Relationships….It’s Complicated!
April 10 and 24, 7 pm, Duke Hall
• University Prayer: Monday–Friday 8 a.m. –7 p.m., Jane M. Smith Memorial Church
If you would like the Spiritual Life Center to pray for you, please contact Mr. Donnie Shell at dshell@jcsu.edu

Friday, April 11
7 pm to 9 pm Grimes Lounge

As part of the 147th Founders’ Day Celebration, the University will host its Sixth Annual “Arch of Triumph” Gala featuring the Arch of Triumph Awards Ceremony. The 2014 honorees are
Andrea L. Harris, President and Co-Founder, North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development (NCIMED), Thomas E. Baldwin ’71
Senior Vice President, BB&T and The Duke Endowment.
The Gala will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Charlotte Convention Center Ballroom.
The University is setting aside 150 discount tickets for faculty and staff at the reduced rate of $100 per ticket for the Gala. Regular tickets to the Gala are $150 and $250. JCSU has set up a payroll deduction option for employees to deduct equal amounts from your paycheck for up to two (2) months (see form below). Tickets at this reduced rate are on a first come, first serve basis. Monthly and bi-weekly payroll deductions will begin in March. Tickets may also be purchased using a major credit card. Please keep in mind that the event is a fundraiser for the University, and each ticket purchased will include a contribution to the JCSU Fund. Please fill out the below form:
http://tinyurl.com/nkkxwja

Opera Carolina will present Rise for Freedom, an opera about the Underground Railroad
by Mr. Adolphus Hailstork, Composer
at JCSU on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m.
with the JCSU Concert Choir in Biddle Auditorium

Charlotte Bobcats Collegiate Sports Law Symposium Friday, April 4
Numerous topics in Sports Law will be discussed, including elements of the Bobcats to Hornets transition! Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/mvrjfxa

PLEASE support of the Cleanup For Change in Charlotte on April 5. The Cleanup For Change is just around the corner and we need you all to come out and participate in this year’s efforts. Just 4 hours of your time that will make a difference in our community. Bring the entire family out as there are opportunities for everyone to get involved. We will kick off the event on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University at 8 a.m. Sharp. You can sign up now at www.chriscantyfoundation.org

Alcohol Awareness Week April 7-10

Alcohol Awareness Ribbons
Monday, April 7
Time: 8:30 A.M. University Entrance
To kick off Alcohol Awareness Week, The Office of Counseling Services and Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center will display the number of alcohol related DWI numbers in Mecklenburg County by placing flags in the ground, each flag represents ten DWI’s reported cases in Mecklenburg County.

DAMAS Coat Drive April 7- 11
We are asking for donations of adult and children coats for the Salvation Army.
Look for us in the cafeteria lobby during lunch and dinner hours.

Its Time To Look At Your Money In A Different Way
April 8 TC 103
April 22 Luther Hodges Conference Room
If you have any questions please feel free to contact:
James Saunders, 704-378-1116
Jsaunders@jcsu.edu or
Ms.Tanya Greene, 704-330-1358
tgreene@jcsu.edu

Lyceum “Gay Equality, Moral Mondays and GodTalk: Witnessing Religious Values in the Public Square” Tuesday, April 8
6:30 to 9 pm Biddle Hall Auditorium, Open to all
A lecture followed by a discussion session as part of a larger, national conversation about LGBT issues.
Lecturer: Reverend Stephen Shoemaker, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion & Scholar in Residence
Forum Discussion including members of the JCSU family:
Dr. Erin DiCesare, Visiting Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Dr. Karen Butler, Professor of Health Education
Mr. Warren Radeba, Student, Member of Lead with Pride
Ms. Holly Walker, Student, Member of Lead with Pride

Lyceum Series – STEM College
Sponsored by Computer Science & Engineering
Wells Fargo Retirement Technology will be on campus Thursday, April 8
PIZZA PARTY 12 pm
TC-103

MR. & MISS JOHNSON C. SMITH PAGEANT
DIAMONDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM
Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium

The 2014 NASCAR Pit Crew Member Development Combine Thursday, April 10 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Brayboy gymnasium. This event seeks to identify top tier, minority and female athletes, and other qualified candidates to train and develop for careers as crew members in stock car racing. There are only a limited number of try-out slots available. The event is open to JCSU students only. Please contact Dr. Lawson-Williams at: blwilliams@jcsu.edu or 704-330-1436 for more information.

New Exhibit at JCSU Library in Honor of Alumni
Visitors will learn about key historical facts and pioneers, like Dr. Emery Rann and Dr. Reginald Hawkins both alumni of Johnson C. Smith University that influenced the decisions to ensure quality healthcare for African Americans. Exhibit opens at JCSU February 26-April 30. A community-wide event will be hosted on April 13 from 4 PM-6 PM in the James B. Duke Memorial Library to kick-off National Library Week. Reservation is required. RSVP https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NoRoadmap
Full press release at http://tinyurl.com/q2k35c8

TIAA-CREF One-on-One Counseling
Retirement planning should be an integral piece of that process. To assist you, The Office of Human Resources is providing TIAA-CREF one-on-one counseling sessions, Tuesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 45 minute increments.
If you are interested in speaking with the counselor and have specific questions regarding how much you have or need for retirement, please sign up today! You may register at www.tiaa-cref.org/letstalk1 or call (866) 843-5640, M-F 9:00 a.m. to 8: p.m. (ET).

If you are unable to attend these sessions, remember TIAA-CREF counselors are available through the Service Center at (800) 842-2776, M-F 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. & Sat., 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. You may also contact them during those times to schedule meetings at their Charlotte Office located in the University Area.
Please contact Maudre′ Addison in Human Resources at maddison@jcsu.edu or (704) 378-1228 with further questions.
http://tinyurl.com/qzw94pa

Stress Free Day
Wednesday, April 16, Cafeteria Lobby
12:30 pm-2:30 pm
There will also be FREE MASSAGES!!!
Grimes Lounge (Side Room)
Feeling Tense? Overwhelmed?
Stress Awareness Day is a great opportunity for JCSU Students to come and learn about ways to manage their stress. Our goal is to assist students with maintaining their overall well-being as they work to thrive academically.

Break Every Chain: Part Two
Thursday, April 17
7:30 P.M. Rotunda
“Break Every Chain” is a workshop that provides an opportunity for JCSU students to chat about certain challenges and strengths in a supportive atmosphere.
Are you seeking BALANCE ?, Need a CONFIDENCE boost ? or maybe you just need an extra PUSH to your next level…
If you answered yes…then
You Don't Want To Miss This!

Lost items such as keys, electronics, wallets, etc. should be turned into Campus Police at the front gate of Beatties Ford Rd. or the office behind the Student Union. If you have lost an item, please check these locations first before reporting the item lost.