UPCOMING SGA NOVEMBER EVENTS:

The SGA Executive Branch has the following events planned for November:

Campus Leaders Breakfast- Monday Nov. 2nd, 8am-11am, Student Services Building room 203- with guest speaker Dr. Laura Osteen
On behalf of the Jakubik/Robertson Administration, the SGA Executive Branch would like to invite you to a breakfast for the leaders of campus organizations. The program should begin around 8:30 and should only last till 9am. You will have an opportunity to speak to and meet other leaders from around campus. In addition, our guest speaker is Dr. Laura Osteen, who will be speaking about the importance of campus involvement and how to get students engaged.

SGA/FSView Housing Fair, Tuesday Nov. 3rd, 10am-2pm, Union Green
Tired of Living in the residence halls? Need more space for yourself and your roommates? Want a place to relax and call your own? The Off Campus Housing Fair has you covered! Stop by the Oglesby Union Green on November 3rd to receive great information from local apartments, townhouses, and homes for rent in the Tallahassee area. There is always free food and lots of giveaways, so make sure you stop by and enjoy the fair!

SGA/Southeastern Blood Bank Blood Drive, Wednesday Nov. 4th, 11am-5pm, Union Green
Donating blood can save up to 3 lives! Don’t know your bloodtype? Find out when you donate! FREE FOOD for those who donate!

SGA Awareness Day, Thursday Nov. 12th, 12pm-3pm, Union Green
Fellow Seminoles! Come meet the students you voted for in the SGA elections! All three branches, the agencies, and the bureaus will be on the Union Green to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Literature will be available for students who are interested in what SGA does on our campus, and we have accomplished this past year. FREE FOOD will be available!

Parking & Transportation and Seminole Dining Town Hall Forum, Tuesday Nov. 17th, 5:30pm-7pm, Student Services Building room 214
A unique opportunity for students to have an open dialogue on changes that are taking place in regard to dining, parking, and transportation on campus. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns. Representatives from Seminole Dining, FSU Business Services, and FSU Parking and Transportation will be in attendance. FREE FOOD will be available!

Homecoming 2009: Ignited by Tradition Week of Events!

HOMECOMING: IGNITED BY TRADITION
Check out the week of events!

Sunday, Oct 25th
FSUCares 5k Walk/Run
Where: College of Medicine to Langford Green
When: 4:00 PM

Warchant featuring Pitbull and Gym Class Heroes
Where: Langford Green
When: 5:00-11:00 PM
* Canned Food Drive benefiting Second Harvest

Monday, Oct 26th
Spear-It Night and Big Fan on Campus
Where: Union Ballrooms
When: 7:00-9:30 PM

Tuesday, Oct 27th
Renegade Recess
Where: Old IM Fields
When: 4:00-6:00 PM

Wednesday, Oct 28th
*Don’t forget to vote online for Homecoming Chief & Princess

Seminole Festival
Where: Union Green
When: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Skit Night
Where: The Moon
When: 5:00 PM

Thursday, Oct 29th
Garnet and Gold Gala
Where: Oglesby Union Ballrooms
When: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Friday, Oct 30th
Homecoming Parade
Where: College Ave.
When: 2:00 PM

Clock & Seal
Where: Civic Center
When: 5:30 PM

Pow Wow
Where: Civic Center
When: 8:00 PM

Saturday, Oct 31st
Homecoming Game against NC State
Where: Doak Campbell Stadium
When: Noon kickoff

Details can be found online at: homecoming.fsu.edu

Board of Governors appoints 21 individuals as members of university boards of trustees

TALLAHASSEE – The Board of Governors today appointed 21 individuals to be members of the boards of trustees at the 11 institutions of the State University System of Florida.

“I welcome all of the new trustees to the State University System,” said Sheila M. McDevitt, chair of the Board of Governors. “These individuals have distinguished records of leadership and experience, and they will provide trusted guidance to their institutions.”

The 13-member Board of Trustees at each institution is responsible for cost-effective policy, implementing and maintaining high-quality education programs consistent with the university’s mission.

The new appointees will join their respective boards on January 6, to serve five-year terms.

Chancellor Frank T. Brogan said the Board of Governors carefully reviewed more than 200 applicants from throughout Florida in a thorough process leading to today’s appointments. “The State University System is honored to know that so many accomplished individuals want to contribute their time and energy to the greater success of our institutions and to our efforts to reshape Florida’s economy,” Brogan said.

Appointed to the Florida State University Board of Trustees today by the Board of Governors were:

■Mark Hillis of Winter Park. Hillis is a retired executive with SunTrust Bank and a former member of Florida State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

■Margaret A. Rolando of Coral Gables. Rolando is a partner with the law firm of Shutts & Bowen LLP in Miami. She is a member and former chair of the Board of Visitors of the Florida State University College of Law.

July-October 2009 Executive Branch Report Now Available!

The July-October 2009 Executive Branch Report has been published!

It can be found at http://www.sga.fsu.edu, and is an overview of some of the work of the Executive Branch the past 4 months as well as some University wide updates.

Any questions can be directed to: sgapres@admin.fsu.edu

National Hazing Prevention Speaker comes to FSU, Ms. Kim Novak- Tuesday Oct. 13th, 2009 8:00pm in HCB 102

Hazing Prevention Week is October 12th-16th. In an effort to help bring awareness to the issue, Student Government is helping sponsor a National Hazing Prevention Speaker, Kim Novak. Ms. Novak will lead an engaging discussion on the topic on October 13th, 8:00pm in HCB 102.

Kimberly Novak, Student Risk Management Specialist and former Director for Student and Campus Community Development at Arizona State University
Ms. Novak is currently a consultant for Campus Safety, Student Risk Management, AODV Prevention, and Student Organization Development. She is recognized as a national expert in student-focused risk management and campus safety. She has been invited to speak at national conferences and on college campuses around the country on a variety of topics including; effective self-governance, critical decision-making strategies, current issues in higher education law and policy, campus safety efforts that engage students, as well as proactive risk management. She has served as faculty for several nationally sponsored professional institutes, including the National Interdisciplinary Hazing Intervention Institute which she co-chairs. Kim also currently serves as a member of the U.S. Department of Education Higher Education Center for Alcohol Other Drug and Violence Prevention Review Group. She has been honored with recognition for service by the Association of Student Judicial Affairs and for her presentation skills at the Stetson College of Law Higher Educational Law Conference as well as by numerous higher education groups and campus organizations.

She has a B.A. in English and a Masters of Public Administration from Southwest Missouri State University. Kim is actively involved in several national organizations and is currently working on the edits for a second edition of the Student Risk Management Compendium she co-edited for NACUA in 2006. She has been awarded Accolades for Fraternal Service by Kappa Alpha Order and recognized as Chapter Advisor of the Year by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Kim is a proud member of Delta Gamma.

Kim approaches her work with college students with the heart of an advocate and is committed to the advancement of fraternal values on college campuses across the country. Kim offers a high energy, interactive presentation style aimed at providing participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge in both practical and theoretical perspectives.

SEI rates Florida State University B- on Sustainability Report Card, highest grade in 4 years

On October 7th, the Sustainable Endowments Institute released results for the 2010 Sustainability Report Card and FSU received it’s best grade since reporting began four years ago: B-. According to the SEI: the College Sustainability Report Card is the only independent evaluation of campus and endowment sustainability activities at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada… the Report Card examines colleges and universities, as institutions, through the lens of sustainability. The Report Card’s grading system seeks to encourage sustainability as a priority in college operations and endowment investment practices by offering independent yearly assessments of progress. The focus is on policies and practices in nine main categories: Administration; Climate Change & Energy; Food & Recycling; Green Building; Student Involvement; Transportation; Endowment Transparency; Investment Priorities; Shareholder Engagement.

To check out our entire survey response, visit: http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2010/schools/florida-state-university-tallahassee

As a campus we were able to leap forward an entire letter grade from last year’s report card and that could not have been done without the support and effort of everyone in the FSU community and our partners.

Statement from FSU President T.K. Wetherell regarding Head Football Coach Bobby Bowden Released

Statement From FSU President T.K. Wetherell Regarding Head Football Coach Bobby Bowden

Courtesy Florida State University

Oct. 7, 2009

Coach Bobby Bowden is a friend of mine, as a mentor and coach since my freshman year at FSU in 1963. His character and commitment to excellence has always been the signature of his career. Two years ago Coach Bowden and I and others stood together and announced that we were beginning a period of transition for the football program. That plan is in place and will produce results, given the opportunity and support.

I want to assure all fans, friends, supporters and alumni of Florida State University that that transition will be finalized. Jimbo Fisher will be Florida State University’s next Head Football Coach. We expect to work with Coach Fisher on a contract toward that end, and I will evaluate the program with the athletics director at the end of this season.

As educators we teach our students to always do the right thing, to do it the right way and to never give up. We teach them to always strive for excellence and to make good decisions with that end in mind. Our athletics programs are built on the foundation of helping young people build character and display that in their personal actions as well as on the fields of play. We also expect our teams to be competitive.

Our administration also is committed to those ideals. In intercollegiate athletics that means evaluating every coaching position at the end of the season. Any coach can choose to retire at any time. However, it is the athletics director’s responsibility to determine which coaches are hired and which contracts are extended.

I know all of our fans, friends, supporters and alumni will accord the coaching staff and our young student-athletes all the support, encouragement and respect they deserve. I will respect the process. FSU does not make coaching changes in the middle of the season. We are going to win games and build character. We ask our coaches and players to play out every play of every game — and never, never quit. To quit on a team or coaches in mid season is not the Seminole way — not the “unconquered” way. What message would it send to anyone — friend or foe — to do that at this time?

Specifically, I also know that Bobby Bowden loves this university. I have talked with him at length, and I know that he will do the right thing, as he always has done. I know the man and I know what’s in his heart.

I have spoken with numerous fans, alumni, Boosters, supporters and staff, and I will make a final report to the full Board of Trustees at the end of the year. Until then, FSU will concentrate on supporting our team and student-athletes in winning as many games as possible. Neither the university nor I will have further comment on this matter until then.