Parent & Family Weekend is Friday, October 30th – Sunday, November 1st

Boise State University welcomes the families of current Boise State students to our great campus and our great city for our annual Parent and Family Weekend. The weekend gives parents, partners, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and anyone else playing a supportive role in the life of a student the chance to explore the campus and get a first-hand look at what life at Boise State is like.

New Student & Family Programs has put together special lectures, classes, tours, activities and much more to help families connect with the campus community. Families will meet faculty and staff, learn about the vibrant city of Boise, and experience what makes being a Bronco so special. If you or your family would like to learn more about Parent & Family Weekend 2009 please visit www.boisestate.edu/nsfp to see the tentative schedule of events and get registered for the weekend!

Homecoming Pep Rally!!

Date: Thursday, October 1
Time: 8-9pm
Where: City Hall Downtown

Coach Pete and a few Bronco football Players will be giving a speech before the big game as well as performances by; the Mainline Dancers, the Boise State Cheerleaders, and the Boise State Marching Band!

The Bronco FAN Club will also be hosting tons of games with prizes to be won!

The Homecoming Pep Rally is sponsored by:
The Bronco FAN Club and Komen for the Cure Boise Affiliate.

Can't wait to see you there in your orange and blue wear!

Bring your Bronco Spirit and Cheer on the Parade!

Saturday, October 3rd at 2:00pm
The Parade starts at the Brady Parking Garage and runs East, then North on University Drive finishing at Denver Street.

Free and open to the community

Questions about Homecoming Events?
homecoming.boisestate.edu
Amanda Dobey (208) 426-2861 amandadobey@boisestate.edu

Boise State is looking for VOLUNTEERS for the annual Homecoming Parade!

Date: Saturday, October 3
Set-up Time: 1:15 pm
Parade Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Volunteers are needed to help block streets, set up cones and signs, and to organize parade floats and bands. This annual event cannot occur without the help of Boise State and the Boise community, so please contact Amanda Dobey, at (208) 426-2861 or kamandadobey@boisestate.edu if you are interested in being a part of this bronco tradition!

Homecoming is in the air, which means it's time to start thinking about your Homecoming Parade Float!

This year's Homecoming Parade will take place Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 pm. The route will take you down University Drive and ends at the stadium, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy other Homecoming festivities and watch Boise State beat UC Davis!

The first 10 student organizations to enter their float will receive $50. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with traffic during the event! Be part of one of Boise State’s longest traditions! To find out more, to volunteer, or to submit an entry, visit homecoming.boisestate.edu or contact Amanda Dobey at amandadobey@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-2861.

In April 2009, the Boise Police Department kicked off a new program aimed at helping keep the Boise State campus a safe and pleasant place to live, study, work or visit. Called Volunteer Campus Corps (VCC), the program uses volunteers for daytime campus patrols. You’ll see the volunteers around campus and the Greenbelt on foot, bicycles and golf carts.

The mission of the VCC is to provide a positive visible presence, crime prevention and safety information, and assistance to students, faculty, campus guests and Boise police officers. The program is fashioned after a similar Greenbelt patrol also run by the Boise Police Department.

"Boise is a fantastic city who's most valuable resource is its citizens. Boise State is capitalizing on the wealth of resources our citizens represent by utilizing their time and energy toward giving back to the community," said Boise Police Lt. Doug Schoenborn. "Our volunteers come from all backgrounds, including Boise State graduates, and desire to offer their time and life experiences toward maintaining the quality of life on campus."

VCC member Doug Doehle spent 30 years in the Army, where he often mentored young soldiers and families. The VCC, he said, allows him to continue to interact with young people and be a positive influence. Another volunteer said that being involved with the VCC is about giving back to the community while helping Boise State be a safer place for students.

VCC volunteers have all passed Boise Police Department background checks and received training and orientation on campus-specific protocol. VCC members wear uniforms consisting of white polo shirts and blue vests with the Boise Police Department Volunteer logo. They also wear BPDV credentials on a neck lanyard and carry BPD radios.



University Security Services: For assistance with an escort, or for a lock-out/jump start for vehicles parked on university property call University Security at (208) 426-1453.

Please join us for an exciting concert with Andrew Sords and Boise State's own, Del Parkinson!

At the age of 23, violinist Andrew Sords is already a veteran of the concert stage. In 2008, Sords received international exposure as the top Google Classical News story, as well as topping the Top-40 Charts in Classical. Sords has recently toured with the Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky violin concerti to critical acclaim, and has quickly emerged as one of the foremost violinists of his generation.

Del Parkinson began studying piano at age five in his hometown of Blackfoot, Idaho. He now holds a doctor of music degree from Indiana University and a postgraduate diploma from The Juilliard School. He was coordinator of piano instruction at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he taught for eight years, and is now professor of piano at Boise State University, where he joined the faculty in 1985.

When: Saturday, October 10th at 8pm
Where: Special Events Center
Tickets: Students: $5, Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $8, Public:$12.00

Please call: (208) 426-1494 for more information, or visit www.idahotickets.com. Tickets will be sold at the door, if available.

Albertsons Library is working hard to connect you to the information you need.

Look for the FIND IT button embedded in the Library's online resources. The FIND IT button will lead you to full-text content by any means possible (interlibrary loan, in print, or through other online library resources).

You are always just a click of the FIND IT button away from what you want. Check out this video for more information. www.flickr.com/photos/bsulibrary/2722916280

If you have questions about how to use this tool, please do not hesitate to contact Albertsons Library. As always, we are happy to help you with your research and questions! library.boisestate.edu/reference.shtm

Do you love Service Saturdays and are maybe looking to play a leadership role? Well here's your chance to become a site leader at Into the Streets!

Sign up and come to this training in order to learn what you will do and be able to pick your agency. If you are not able to come to the trainings, please contact Vsbassistant@boisestate.edu

Dates:
9/28 at 11:00am
9/28 at 4:00pm
9/29 at 3:30pm
All meetings will be held in the AhFong Room (2nd floor, SUB)

If you're interested in just volunteering, come to Into the Streets on October 10th @ 9am in Hatch Ballroom. There will be 25 different projects to choose from!

Free Breakfast!

Friends and family are invited also!

For more information, please call (208) 426-4240

RESIDENTIAL HALL PARKING: Restrictions for October 2nd and 3rd
RH1/RH2 Permit Holders are REQUIRED to relocate their vehicles to the 3rd and 4th floors of the Brady Parking Structure between 1pm- 8pm on Friday, October 2nd. You MUST relocate your vehicle or it will be relocated at owner’s expense. RH permit holders have until 9:00am on Monday, October 5th to return their vehicle to the correct permit location.


LOT CLOSURE:
The Recreation Center parking lot will be closed on October 2nd due to construction beginning on the new indoor pool. Parking is available in the Lincoln Parking Structure at a $1.00 per hour or you can still purchase a Lincoln Garage Reserved permit.


PLAN AHEAD: Event Parking May Have Impact
September 28th-29th Lincoln and Belmont General Lot located behind the Lincoln Garage will be closed due to an event. General paring is available in the East Stadium.

October 1st-3rd No cross parking will be allowed in the Liberal Arts and Library lot due to a Ballet Idaho event.

October 2nd-3rd Portions of Towers General will be closed due to homecoming parade float setup.

October 3rd Due to the homecoming parade, University Avenue will be closed to traffic from 2:00 pm and will reopen at 3:00 pm.


BSU appreciates your understanding and cooperation.
Additional information regarding visitor parking or
Bronco Athletic Association parking can be found at
www.boisestate.edu/parking or by calling
the Transportation and Parking Services Office (208) 426-PARK.

When is it? September 29, 2009

We will begin at 6pm and go until 8pm in the Hatch A Ballroom (2nd floor, Student Union.

Admission is free, and we're even providing FREE SNACKS AND DRINKS! We encourage all who are interested in law school to attend and those who aren't sure about law school, this is for you too! We will present what you should be doing to prepare for law school, how you can apply to law school, and answer any questions about the process that you have.

For further information you can contact either the President of the Pre-Law Society Mike Olsen, or the Pre-Law Society adviser Dr. Lori Hausegger.

Mike Olsen: (208) 921-5683
MkieOlsen@u.boisestate.edu
Lori Hausegger: (208) 426-5804
LoriHausegger@boisestate.edu

Are you interested in an alternative spring break?

Help others in a time of need by switching up your spring break. Spring Break Alternative is different from your usual Cancun spring break trips. It's a chance for students to get a different view of the community around them, and lend out a hand. For one week students will get to go into a community they choose to help in any way they can. The trip can be in New Orleans, Honduras, Huston...the possibilities are endless.

Come to the info meetings to get more information.

• Tuesday, September 25, 5:00-5:30pm (Gibson Room, 2nd floor, SUB)
• Wednesday, September 30, 12-12:30pm, 3-3:30pm, 5-5:30pm (Gibson Room, 2nd floor, SUB)
• Thursday, October 1, 6:30-6:30pm (Gibson Room, 2nd floor, SUB)

Please be sure to be on time for the beginning of the meeting.

For more information please contact:
Assistant Director, Amanda Khampha
Phone: (208) 426-4240
E-mail: vsbassistant@boisestate.edu

The BSU Women's Center is calling for submissions for the sixth annual Bra Project art auction.

This fundraiser benefits breast cancer awareness, prevention, and research organizations in our community. All money raised this year will go to St. Luke's Mountain State Tumor Institute. Features of the event include local musicians, a silent auction, and a live auction of artistic representations of bras. Bras may be made of any material and may be wearable or not. Amateur as well as professional artists are encouraged to donate a piece! All submissions are donations to the auction and are due by October 9th. For more information call (208) 426-4259.

The Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Michael Laliberte, looks forward to meeting Boise State students during his open office hours in the SUB:

Fridays, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Student Union, 1st floor, across from the SUB Info Desk

No appointment is necessary. Students are welcome on a first-come basis and will have up to 10 minutes to meet and discuss their ideas and concerns related to Boise State University.

THINKING ABOUT QUITTING?

Free nicotine replacement therapy 1-800-QUITLINE or log onto:
www.idaho.quitnet.com
Cessation classes and tobacco information:
www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/info/tobacco

To learn more about the policy and to become a FAA (Fresh Air Advocate), log onto:
www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/smokefree

GET READY! FLU/COLD SEASON IS ON ITS WAY
Follow these "Be Smart" tips:

B — Be sure to pay attention to CDC vaccination guidelines for both seasonal and H1N1 flu.

E — Eat healthy; sleep 7-8 hours; manage stress; engage in regular physical activity.

S — Stay home if you have flu or flu-like illness for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius), determined without the use of fever reducing medication.

M — Make sure to wash your hands with warm soapy water for 20-30 seconds or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.

A — Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

R — Routinely clean surfaces with frequent hand contact with typically used cleaning agents.

T — Try to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. If a tissue is not available, use your elbow or shoulder.


POSTPONING WEDNESDAY FLU CLINICS
Due to the overwhelming campus response for the seasonal flu vaccine this fall semester and a related national shortage for additional seasonal flu vaccine (similar demand across the Treasure Valley and the country), Health, Wellness and Counseling Services is postponing the upcoming Wednesday flu clinics at the Health and Wellness Center until further notice.

We will make a subsequent announcement of rescheduled flu clinics if we are able to obtain additional vaccine and greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause at this time.


THE FAA’s PRESENT: Clean Up Campus Day!

SUPPORT A BREATH OF FRESH AIR ….CLEAN UP OUR CAMPUS!
Be involved with our campus community
Become an FAA today!!
Clean up our campus and support the Smoke-Free Campus policy. Fresh Air Advocates (FAAs) are a new campus-based volunteer group that provides support for the Smoke-Free Campus policy through health promotion and educational services for all students, staff, faculty and visitors. Stop by the Fresh Air Advocate's (FAA) booth on the Quad to pick up your latex gloves and trash bags to collect cigarette buds around campus. We will have free FAA T-shirts, snacks and water for all that help!
When: Mondays, September 28 and October 19
When: 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: Quad
For More Information: Contact Wellness Services, (208) 426-5686
Sign up to be an FAA: www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/smokefree


GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD AND INTO YOUR LIFE: Mindfulness for Managing Stress
September 30 - October 21
This workshop series offers practical guidance for coping with college and life. Our minds can be useful tools or instruments of torment, sometimes provoking intense stress and anxiety. Mindfulness, or concentrated awareness of one’s thoughts and actions, has been clinically shown to be effective for the management of stress, among other physical and mental benefits. If you are ready to learn effective ways for managing stress, quieting the mind, enhancing productivity and transforming feelings, then this workshop is for you.
Instructor: Carol Pangburn, PhD
When: Wednesdays, September 30-October 21, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Ah Fong Room, SUB
Fee: None
Registration: www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/events


FREEDOM FROM SMOKING CLASSES
October 14 - November 18
Want to quit smoking? Freedom from Smoking, researched and developed by the American Lung Association, is the gold standard for smoking cessation programs. Learn valuable tools about how to quit, receive information about Nicotine Replacement Therapy and other quitting aids and get the support needed to quit smoking once and for all.
Instructor: Jodi Brawley, MS, CHES
When: Wednesdays, October 14-November 18, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Where: Alexander Room, SUB
Fee: None
Registration: www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/events

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FITNESS PROGRAM
For details call (208) 426-1131 or click here.

Endurance Ride
Turn up the volume and pump up your workout with a great ride. This class is similar to our regular cycling class, but lengthened to 90 minutes. Enjoy more time to ride and work on your cadence between drills in this challenging format. Please bring an extra water bottle for this extended ride.
Weight Loss Support Group
This provides a place to meet others with similar goals and to talk about challenges with weight loss. The group will occasionally bring in guests to speak and answer questions about exercise, nutrition, stress management, campus resources, and much more! Join us every Saturday during the fall semester from 11:15am to 12:15pm in the Student Recreation Center Conference Room. For details, call (208) 426-5644.
Self Defense Workshop
In partnership with the Boise Police Department, this class will cover basic techniques, mental preparation, prevention strategies, keys to heighten awareness, and attacker methods. This class will be taught by a 20-year law enforcement veteran, third degree black belt, and police trainer. The cost is free for the September 29th or October 21st classes that run from 6-8pm.

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MASSAGE
For details call (208) 426-1131 or click here.

Massage 101
In this interactive course participants will learn introductory skills necessary to give a relaxing, soothing, therapeutic massage. Topics of discussion will include environmental factors, massage flow and strokes, as well as tissue health. The class is Friday September 25th, 6:30-8:00pm. The cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members.

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS
For details call (208) 426-5643 or click here.

Volleyball League
Come out and play co-ed volleyball with your fellow Broncos! Registration is September 28-October 12th with a one-time team entry fee of $35. Play begins October 19th. Sign up so you don't miss out!
Indoor Soccer
Round up some friends and come play out and play on the Indoor Soccer league! Registration is September 28th-October 12th, play begins October 20th in the auxiliary gym. Team entry fee is $35.
3 on 3 Basketball
Come compete on a 3 on 3 men's or women's basketball team on the newly-furnished Rec Center basketball courts. Registration starts September 28th and concludes October 12th. A one-time team entry fee of $35 is due before play begins on October 20th.
Wallyball
Registration for the FREE Wallyball Tournament starts October 5th and ends the 19th. So round up some friends and come participate in the Co-ed tourney, play begins October 29th.
Billiards League
Sign up to play in the Billiards league that starts October 5th and ends October 19th, don't miss out! Make sure you sign up, play begins October 26th. There is a one time entry fee of $5 due at registration.
Table Tennis League
Come out and compete in the men's and women's table tennis league that starts October 26th. Registration begins October 5th and goes until October 19th. The entry fee is $5 and is due at the time of registration.

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OUTDOOR PROGRAM
For details call (208) 426-1946 or click here.

Full Moon Night Hike
Come explore the foothills in a whole new light, the MOONLIGHT! Join us as we explore the foothills checking out stars and viewing the constellations. Registration deadline is October 2nd and a $15 fee is due. The trip departs and returns October 5th
Intro to Outdoor Climbing - Black Cliffs
Come out and learn the basics to outdoor climbing with Boise State's Outdoor Program in the Black Cliffs! Register by October 2nd so you don't miss out! The fee is $25 and the adventure starts October 7th!
Snake River Rafting and Caving
Are you ready for an action-packed weekend? Three days of adventure starting with whitewater rafting on the Bliss section of the Snake River before finishing up with an awesome day of cave exploration through Smith's Crack! Registration deadline is October 2nd and the cost of the trip is $80.00. The trip departs October 9th and returns October 11th.
Birds of Prey Canoe Overnight
Whether you are looking for an easy canoe trip or you're hankering to spot some magnificent birds of prey, this is one trip you won't want to miss! Register by October 9th so you don't miss out on the two day adventure that leaves October 17th and returns the 18th. The fee for this trip is $75.
Advanced Climbing - City or Rocks
This trip is for strong climbers who are looking to advance their skills and get out and enjoy the City! We will camp at the City, and take short hikes to crags with climbs for all abilities. Registration ends October 9th and the trip departs October 16th and returns October 18th. A $95 fee is due at registration for this climbing weekend!