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COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY

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September/October 2011

Volume 1, Issue 1

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Division of Student Affairs

“We Make the Difference…One Student at a Time”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Letter from the VP 2

Get Involved 2

“The Oasis” 2

Community Standards 3

Residence Life 3

International Students 3

Career Services Center 4

Student Life Center 4

“I LOVE COPPIN” Week 4

Dr. Franklin Chambers Vice President

Dr. Joann Christopher-Hicks Associate Vice President

(410)951-3933

Career Services Center Linda Bowie, Director

(410)951-3919

Center for Counseling and Student Development

Michelle Reynolds, Director (410)951-3939

International Student

Services Program Carla Tyree, Coordinator

(410)951- 3933

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTORY

Community Standards Vanessa Parent, Coordinator

(410)951-3932

Army ROTC (410)951-3950

Residence Life Kevin Pertee, Director

(410)951-6300

Student Activities Josalyn Bryant-Webb, Director

(410)951-3922

Student Life Center Lady Jenkins, Director

(410)951-3381

Visit us on the web

www.coppin.edu/studentaffairs

Club Football is the newest addition to the CSU legacy! Show your support and cheer them on during the Homecoming game against Wesley College on October 23 at 1:00PM.

Welcome to the first edition of

“The Link”, the quarterly

newsletter covering all things

the Division of Student Affairs

has in store for the students of

Coppin State University. Each

issue will cover status updates

from the various departments

that comprise the Division of

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Student Affairs, along with a

few thoughtful articles, event

announcements, and student

highlights. We are pleased to

provide this opportunity for

the reader to feel a part of

what we do from near and far.

We are off to an exciting year,

full of opportunities to provide

service to others. The

University has recruited an

outstanding group of new

scholars who are eager to

become the next generation of

leaders produced by this fine

institution. The staff within

the Division of Student Affairs

is excited about the

You’ve been wandering around campus for the last few weeks,

searching for something exciting to do. The Office of Student

Activities is dedicated to enhancing your educational experience at

Coppin through events and activities. Stop by the Office of Student

Activities and pick up your list of events today! Here is a quick

look at some upcoming events we have planned and developed for

you:

Get Involved with Student Activities Office of Student Activities

· Oct. 14 Midnight Mayhem

· Oct. 15—23 “I LOVE COPPIN!” Week including:

“Coppin’s Got Talent” and “Laugh Till It

Hurts” Comedy Show

· Oct. 19 Charles B. Wright Leadership Workshop

Ahhhh, that was great! “It’s

changed my life.” That’s

what students are saying

about the Center for

Counseling and Student

Development’s new

relaxation room. Welcome to

the OASIS, a refuge from the

many demands associated

with being a college student.

Relaxing in “The Oasis” Center for Counseling and Student Development

The OASIS offers a

biofeedback experience,

helping students enter into a

state of total relaxation of the

mind and body. The OASIS

is a newly designed personal

retreat featuring a state of the

art massage recliner, water

fountain, music library, and

aromatherapy.

Want to see what the buzz is

all about? You too can learn,

first hand, what others are

saying about the OASIS.

Come schedule your 20-

minute appointment.

Hours of operation are

Monday-Friday from 9:00am-

12:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm.

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Above: Mr. and Miss Coppin Coronation, Oct. 5, 2011

Left: Student Senate President Lauron Thomas

with fellow student leaders

“Just one more minute…” CSU senior Trey Anderson enjoying his time in “The

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possibilities that await you,

and are rallying around you to

ensure you are aware of the

various support structures in

place so that you can continue

our long- standing legacy of

leadership, service, and

engagement.

The electronic medium that

we have selected for our

readership is only one

example of our efforts to

promote conservation and

renewal, and to remain in

tune with the ways in which

our students reach one

another. As a student, you

will be able to keep abreast of

what is happening on campus

at all times, either on your

laptop, smart phone, or

facebook; “The Link” is here for

you. We encourage you to

reach out to the Division,

submit your ideas, write an

article, and serve on a

committee; but most

importantly become an engaged

student.

Again, welcome to “The Link”,

and best wishes for a successful

educational experience.

Dr. Franklin D. Chambers

Vice President

Division of Student Affairs

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Mini-Clinic for

October

Oct. 25/26

Social Security,

Banking, and Drivers

License

Intl. Student

Association Meeting

10/19 @ 2pm

To many of you, the Office of

Community Standards is an

office that does not exist. You

have not been able to locate it,

you have no idea what they

do, and you are not sure

anyone works there.

The Office of Community

Standards promotes, trains,

and educates students about

the rights and responsibilities

of its members. We not only

adjudicate violations of the

Student Code of Conduct. We

assist students with the

student grievance process,

giving each member of the

Do You Know Your Rights? Office of Community Standards

community a voice when

they have concerns. Many

students are unaware of the

expectations of the University

and do not know policies

exist to protect their rights. It

is our goal to ensure everyone

knows their rights and to

support you in becoming a

valuable and responsible

member of the CSU family.

For a complete guide to the

Student Code of Conduct as

well as information about a

variety of CSU offices,

policies, and procedures,

refer to your Eagle Guide.

First-year students received a

complementary CSU flash-

drive with the Eagle Guide

PDF. Upper-classmen can go

online at www.coppin.edu to

locate the most current

version of the Eagle Guide

Student Handbook. Be sure

to review your RIGHTS and

RESPONSIBILITIES! If you

have any questions or

concerns, please contact our

office.

Welcome to your “Home

away from Home!” In the

Office of Residence Life, we

offer CSU students the

convenience of living on

campus so that you can take

full advantage of your time

at Coppin. You will find that

living with a diverse group

of individuals, participating

in programs and activities,

and learning how to live

within the guidelines

established for the “on-

campus community” will

Welcome Home Office of Residence Life

provide you with the

opportunity to appreciate

your rights and

responsibilities while growing

as an individual.

This August, we welcomed

625 students into Daley and

Dedmond Halls. Each student

has a Resident Assistant and

Resident Director who can

fully assist with any of their

questions or concerns.

Activities are planned by the

residence hall staff in each

building and cater to your

needs and interests. Check

with your RA to see what

activities are coming up and

don’t forget to read your

handbook!

Coming up:

10/24 @ 4pm in Daley Hall

Character Analysis: How to

Analyze Literary Characters

(*RFYE/CARE)

*Required First-Year Experience

and Center for Academic

Resources and Engagement

Welcome! We are excited to

have F1 students who have

traveled from over twenty-two

countries to study at Coppin

State University. Our office is

dedicated to assisting

international students with

maintaining status and other

individual needs. The

International Student Services

Program offers a series of

Mini-Clinics exclusively for F1

BIENVENIDO ~ WILLKOMMEN ~ BIENVENUE ~ SWAGATUM ~ SVEIKS International Student Services Program

International students. These

small informational sessions are

30 minutes in length and cover a

variety of topics that provide

students with the resources

needed to adjust to Coppin and

to the United States.

Be sure to visit our website at

www.coppin.edu/iss for updates

and upcoming events.

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RAs stop by after a training

session to visit the Office of

Community Standards

RAs practice their community

building skills during RA Training

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providing professional

development in the

following areas:

Resume Writing Work-

shops

Interviewing Skills

Career Exploration Day

Internships and Co-

operative Education

National Urban Leagues

Black Executive Exchange

Program (BEEP) Career

Awareness Seminar

On-Campus Recruitment

Professional Development

Seminar for Graduating

Seniors

The mission of the Career

Services Center is to deliver

programs and services in

concert with the University’s

mission that enables students

to develop life-long skills in

career planning. Ultimately

our goal is to help you

prepare for finding satisfying

employment upon grad-

uation.

We have a variety of

programs to help you identify

your values, personality traits,

interests, and career goals.

Our office is responsible for

Professional Networking

Day

Spring Job Fair

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Teacher recruitment Day

Employment after Graduation Career Services Center

The Student Life Center embraces a vision for a student

body that realizes their potential as leaders and shapers of

policy and implementers who influence their future and

others locally, nationally, and globally. The overall

mission is to create an educational and social

environment through structure and experiences that

empowers students to use knowledge, experiences, social

networks, their innate abilities and resiliency to become

active, positive, and learned citizens. Services are offered

to mature students (age 25 and above) and traditional

commuter students (age 17 to 24).

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Hope you enjoyed

Career Exploration Day!

Making the Most of Our Community Student Life Center

“I LOVE COPPIN” WEEK EVENTS

10/17: RAP BATTLE @ 7pm in Fireside Lounge

10/18: COPPIN’S GOT TALENT @ 7pm in Fireside Lounge

10/20: DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS @ 7pm in Tawes Ballroom

10/21: LAUGH TILL IT HURTS Comedy Show @ 7pm in

JWJ Auditorium ($10 CSU Students/$15 GA)

10/23: CSU FOOTBALL Homecoming Game @ 1pm

Nurturing Potential…Transforming Lives