Diversity & Inclusion Week Activities: Unity through Diversity
March 20
Dispelling Stereotypes and Myths about Islam
Presented by: IMAM
Student Cafeteria 12 pm
Screen Play: ‘Prince among Slaves’ Documentary Presented by: Dr. Amad Shakur
Grimes Lounge 7 pm

Faculty and all students

March R.A.D. Training
FREE to female students, faculty, & community!
March 18-20 *must attend ALL 3 DAYS to complete the course
6 pm-9 pm, Multipurpose Room at Mosaic Village
Sign up for the class at the Campus Police Department
For more Information contact: Officer S. Robinson at Srobinson2@jcsu.edu
At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.

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 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

Travel Policy Announcement
JCSU has engaged Mann Travels to provide travel services for our organization. All business travel which involves airline, rental car and/or hotel reservations, should be arranged through Mann Travels.
Mann Travels will be providing training on:
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., GRIMES LOUNGE
If you are a traveler, it is encouraged that you attend. For additional information and to RSVP for this training, contact Angela N. Mauldin at 704.378.3578 or amauldin@jcsu.edu.

Take the Student Satisfaction Survey!
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JCSU Student Recognized at Microsoft Minority Student Day
Freshman Andronica Klaas, a Computer Science/Information Systems major from South Africa, was recently recognized at Microsoft’s Minority Student Day. Andronica attended the March 14th event with a group of eleven JCSU students during Spring Break. JCSU students were selected to attend the event along with other high school and college students in the Charlotte region. Andronica was awarded a shadowing opportunity with Microsoft-Charlotte for her essay providing insights to the new CEO on positioning Microsoft as a devices and services company, providing a strategy for industry leadership, and making recommendations on devices and applications.
In support of Microsoft’s commitments to enabling broad access to technology, Minority Student Day is hosted annually to: build and maintain relationships with students from minority and under-represented populations; expose students to diversity at Microsoft; in various professions; and to provide an opportunity for students to learn about emerging technologies being developed at Microsoft. Please join the STEM College in congratulating Andronica.

ATTENTION TRADITIONAL & ADULT FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Scholarships for returning students! Are you returning to JCSU as a full-time student in the fall? Do you have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or higher? If so, you are eligible to apply for Annual & Endowed Scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Log on to Jenzabar and look for the scholarship announcement on the home page. Make sure to complete, electronically sign and submit your online application before the deadline, March 31, 2014.
Contact Ms. Archie at 704-378-1109 or karchie@jcsu.edu for more information.

We are pleased to announce the official launching of the pilot phase of the
Nationally Competitive Scholarships/Fellowships Program (NCSF).
The Through the Looking Glass Competition is designed to identify students who demonstrate an interest in improving their skills in Thinking, Writing, and Speaking at a high level of discourse that will allow them to compete successfully with students at other notable institutions for coveted scholarships and fellowships.

The first application engagements will begin in the Fall 2014.
Training will begin this semester and through the summer. If you know students with potential and interest, please encourage them to
participate -application at http://tinyurl.com/mcldyov

This upcoming Friday, March 21 the HeathPlex will be hosting Yoga on the Block. The event is scheduled to take place from 12:15 until 1:00 PM. It would be greatly appreciated if you could sent a notice alerting the general school population of this event.In addition, next week is Nutrition Awareness Week.
Please notify the students and staff of these upcoming events. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

THE HEALTHPLEX SPRING 2014 CALENDAR
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HealthPlex website: http://tinyurl.com/peq4zd8

B’Cycle and JCSU Healthplex are at it again! Come participate in the Spring Ride March 22 at 10 am. Please sign up at the Healthplex or at a B’Cycle tent on the block.

Classes for Today
Core Training 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Circuit Training 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Weight Management (Bethesda Clinic) 6 p.m.

Health Fair Extravaganza is Friday March 28 from 10 am to 2 pm in Brayboy Gymnasium.

Spiritual Life Center Announcements:
• New Bible Study Series
Relationships….It’s Complicated!
March 20, Duke Hall, 7 p.m.
• 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

Diversity & Inclusion Week Activities: Unity through Diversity
March 21
Food and Music On the Block at 11 am
70s Styles, Caribbean Style, African StyleYou Name it Styles!

Faculty and all students welcome.

HIV/AIDS Testing March 24 (LAST TESTING DATE)
The Office of Counseling Services, Health Center, and Mecklenburg County Health Department have teamed up again this year to offer free HIV/AIDS testing to students, faculty, and staff at JCSU. If you have questions regarding testing, feel free to contact us at (704) 378-1044 or Counselingoffice@jcmail.jcsu.edu

From D-Day to the Cold War: An examination of a turbulent period
March 25 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Myers Park Library
Join Dr. Brian Jones, professor at Johnson C. Smith University, as we take a look at the time period between D-Day in Europe and the beginning of the cold war.
Location: Children's Room/MPK Meeting Room
http://tinyurl.com/nqwpjp6

Lyceum Series – STEM College
Sponsored by – Computer Science & Engineering
Bank of America Lyceum with topics related to
Technology, Professional Development and Life after College!
Thursday, March 27
Technology Center Auditorium – TC-103
11 am – 12 pm
When you think of a Technology and Innovation company, do you think of a bank? Technology is at the foundation of how Bank of America services approximately 50 million consumers, clients and small businesses in over 40 countries.
Join us for an overview of Bank of America Technology and Operations group and some Q&A. Guest Speakers:
Johnathan Hill is a Business Technology Analyst/System Architect, with the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) group.
Stephanie Hughes works for the Strategy and Transformation Executive of the Wholesale Model Bank, which is a large scale enterprise
capability program what seeks to replace the current banking platform for non US corporate and commercial clients.

Thursday, March 27 Lyceum Title: Student Panel: Women in Politics of Activism and Sexuality (1 Lyceum Credit)
Purpose: Student Panel and Discussion: Political Science students will present their research projects on women and politics from domestic and international perspectives. A student led discussion will follow the panel presentation.
4 pm to 5:30 pm, TC103
Facilitator: Dr. Terza Lima-Neves
Sponsored by: College of Arts and Letters/Program in Political Science

50th ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS MARCH IN CHARLOTTE
March 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march in Charlotte in which many Johnson C. Smith students and faculty participated. Hundreds participated in the petition drive, march to the post office, and rally at Johnson C. Smith for demands that became the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The event was organized by Davidson College students and included participation from several colleges throughout the Piedmont section of the state.

On Saturday March 29 Davidson College is hosting a campus reunion of those march participants to commemorate the event and to reflect on the civil rights straggle, then and now. A panel discussion at the Alvarez Student Union at 3 pm will be followed by a 5 pm reception and then dinner at the Brickhouse restaurant in Davidson.

For any questions, contact Rebekah Ayscue in the Davidson Alumni office at 704-894-2450 or reayscue@davidson.edu.

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

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.