"Schoools out for summer!" (not for-ever)

Things to do before you leave for Summer break!

• Sign up for a checkout time 24 hours in advance.
• Remember that 24-hour quiet hours start Friday, May 2!
  
• Have everything out of your room. Clean your room.
• Clean means swept, wiped, or mopped if necessary!
• Take all trash out to compactor or dumpster.
• Set up room furniture as two identical halves.
• Set your room temperature to medium; turn fan to low.
• Close and lock windows; leave mini blinds down & open.
• Turn off your room lights and lock the door.
• Checkout with an RA to sign the RCR and return the key.

Summer Hall has been moved to Bemis!

Everyone must be moved out of Poland by 12noon on Sunday 5/11/08 unless you are moving to Summer Hall. Summer Hall transition is 12-4p, after which Poland will be closed for summer.

Want to work the front desk next year?

The Department of Housing and Residence Life is seeking qualified applicants to staff our front desks during the 2008-2009 school year. We are seeking determined individuals to fill vacancies in our desk clerk and night clerk positions.
Please completed and return the attached application to the Housing and Residence Life Office located in Southwest Hall at your earliest convenience. Please speak with your hall directors for additional information regarding these job opportunities.

Thank you, Student Staff and Selection Committee

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION (PDF)

STRESSTIVUS!

What: A fun-filled de-stressing event!
When: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 1:00-4:00pm
Where: DUC South Lawn (upper part)

Activities include:

• Dunk a faculty or staff member (see times below)
  
• Free Massages (1:30-3:30) provided by the Health & Fitness Lab
• Free T-Shirts
• Free Food/Drinks
  
• Rock Wall Climbing
• Bounce House Games: jousting, oversized boxing gloves, etc
• Obstacle course challenge
• Labyrinth Course
  
• Stress Balls & Finger Painting
  
• Games - including Corn Hole
  
• And Much More
  

Dunking Booth Times:

1:00-1:30pm - Kevin Utt, Housing & Residence Life Coordinator
1:30-2:00pm - Candace Collins, Public Health Instructor
2:00-2:30pm - Ryan Dillon, WKU Police Officer
2:30-3:00pm - David Emerson, University Centers Associate Director
3:00-3:30pm - Coach David Elson, Head Football Coach
3:30-4:00pm - Joy Curtis, Mathematics Instructor

Softball, bowling, etc.

Tuesday night, 8pm: bowling! at Southern Lanes on Scottsville Rd. See Ashley Hagood for details..
Also this week: Softball games (Mon. and Wed.) and end-of-the-year floor meetings

Western Leader applications

If you want to help with M.A.S.T.E.R Plan 2008 and gain leadership/volunteerism experience that you can put on your résumé, apply to be a Western Leader!

You can find out more by looking at the application document here (PDF)

TWIP: This week in Poland

Women Of Western (WOW) mini-conference: This Friday at DUC, 1p-6p, free dinner, wonderful speakers, networking! Find out more and register here: http://www.wku.edu/housing/wow

Peer Career Counselors (PCCs): The Career Services Center is hiring Peer Career Counselors for the next academic year. If you want to get a head start on your professionalism, career development, and put it all on your résumé -- apply to be a PCC by April 18th!

• 2.5 GPA or higher
• 2-semester commitment
• 5 hours per week
• Complete application, letter of interest, and submit transcript
• Write lana.kunkel@wku.edu for more info, or stop by the CSC in DUC A-230
  
• A few copies of the application are at the front desk
  

Summer school housing

It's in Poland this summer! Look for the blue fliers around the hall for more details.

• Double room: $85/week Private room: $125/week (limited availability)
• Poland closes for Spring at 12 noon on Sunday, May 11.
• Unless you are pre-registered* for summer housing, you must be out by 12 noon!
• Transition to summer hall is 12-4p that day.
• Everyone must be out of their Spring room assignment by 4pm.

* You can pre-register for summer housing at the central Housing office between Mon. Apr.14 and Fri. May 9.

More details about checking out of your room will be available in a few weeks, from your RA and the floor meetings!