MONTHLY

NEWSLETTER

FOR ADULT

AND

COMMUTER

STUDENT

SERVICES

THE

UNIVERSITY

OF MEMPHIS

ADULT AND

COMMUTER

STUDENT

SERVICES Commuter

Connection

ISSUE 9 - VOL 3 - MARCH 2012

INSIDE:

The Spotlight • P.2

Seminar Highlights • P.3

St. Patrick’s Day • P.4

Student Activities• P.5

Spring Break Fun• P.6

Adult &

Connect:

COME VISIT US! RM 243 in the

University Center In the

Student Involvement

Zone Or call

901-678-2644

Living in a university environment can be a

very rewarding experience. Yet, there may

come a time when a student living in a uni-

versity’s residence hall may want to try liv-

ing off-campus. Before making the transi-

tion, there are a few things students should

know.

1. Understand your leasing agreement.

When moving into a new place a document

must be signed specifying obligations as a

lessee. Make sure to read the document

thoroughly and even having an attorney

look over it is not a bad idea.

2. Define the best area of town to live in.

Defining the perfect area of town to live in

can be based on various criteria including

proximity to school, family, friends, and

work. Once an area of town has been iden-

tified that suits your personal needs, re-

search statistics about the area such as de-

mographics and crime rates to see if that

area is still the best fit for you.

3. Is the move really cost efficient? Surpris-

ingly, not everyone “saves” by moving off-

campus. Some apartments require additional

fees along with paying the monthly rent. For

example, some apartments require trash pick

-up fees, a separate water fee, or even a re-

quired cable television fee.

4. Pick roommates wisely. One of the first

approaches to dealing with the new fees

from moving off-campus is to get a room-

mate, but make sure to find the right room-

mate. Even if you decide to stay with some-

one who was a dormmate does not make

them a good roommate. Remember there are

now bills that have to be paid and agreed

upon that was not a factor as a dormmate.

Make sure to discuss living and financial

expectations with a possible roommate prior

to signing a lease.

5. Renter’s Insurance. An apartment complex

may have insurance for damages that could

possibly occur for a building, but this does not

always cover personal belongings. There are

ways to find reasonable renter’s insurance and

you can start with asking a potential landlord

about insurance companies they would suggest.

To learn more about living off campus, The

University of Memphis and ACSS is hosting a

Centennial Off-Campus Housing Fair which

offers students the opportunity to talk directly

to leasing agents. The event is March 21 from

9am-2pm in the University Center Ballroom

and is open to the public.

Sources: http://collegecandy.com/2009/08/16/11-things-

to-know-when-living-off-campus-for-the-first-time/

http://blog.collegebookrenter.com/2012/01/five-things-i-

didn%E2%80%99t-know-about-living-off-campus/

Things to Know About Living Off-Campus

A Moment with the Director

Prepare for a New Season!

Contact Information: Joy Rogers Stout

Director of Adult and Commuter Student Services

Voice: 901-678-2644 E-mail:jstout@memphis.edu

ADULT AND COMMUTER STUDENT SERVICES MISSION

The mission of the Adult & Commuter Student Services office is to provide a supportive environment for non-traditional and commuter stu-dents that promotes intellectual, social and academic growth and development through services and programs that foster lifelong learning.

The spring season is just around

the corner. Along with changing

our outerwear from coats to cool-

er attire, a new season is also a

time to reflect on our inner self

and get re-energized about the

positive things that lie ahead.

Spring Break is here!!! What are YOU going to do?

It is my hope that you would take time out to enjoy the

break. Perhaps sleep in late, travel or just relax with

family and friends. If you need some spring break ide-

as, read the article “A Wonderful Break, Right at

Home.” Everyone is not able to travel for the break, but

it doesn’t mean you cannot your time off.

Upon your return to school, there will be lots of exciting

activities for you to get involved in. On March 21, our

office is hosting its annual “Off Campus Housing Infor-

mation Fair.” Be sure to look for signs

around campus that tell you the time, place, and all

about our free giveaways.

Tigers get ready for some football! Our interview with

Coach Justin Fuente reveals his excitement for the Blue

and Grey football game on March 31 and he wants you

there. This issue of the newsletter also features high-

lights from our “Love and Relationships” seminar,

housing fair vendor attendees, and much more.

In closing, enjoy reading the newsletter and see you af-

ter spring break!

Sincerely,

Joy Stout

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<< Tiger statue standing

tall in the Alumni office.

03 ADULT AND COMMUTER CONNECTION

JAN/FEB 2011

THE SPOTLIGHT Before Coach Justin Fuente even stepped foot

on the campus of the University of Memphis

as the new head football coach, he was hand-

ed a challenge.

After the Tigers’ less than impressive 2011

football season, Tiger football fans were

looking for a savior. Fuente decided he would

be the brave soul to accept the test.

“I’m excited to be here and the University

of Memphis community,” Fuente said. “It’s

obvious there is a lot of work to do to rebuild

the program the correct way, but I believe in

these kids.”

Although, the team has yet to ‘suit up’ for

Fuente for a full practice, he believes the

team has some great abilities and they can

excel at football.

“We’ve got a good group of kids and they

are currently buying into the principles we are

teaching which is accountability, hard work

and discipline,” Fuente said. “We also have a

good group of recruits from all different

backgrounds and skill sets and it’s our hope

that we can see them grow and prosper.”

As Fuente faces another modification in the

football program, Tiger sports moving to the

Big East Conference in 2013 and the expecta-

tions that come with it, he doesn’t even

flinch.

“Regardless of what conference we are in or

who is on the football schedule, our primary

focus is on the team,” Fuente said. “My goal

is to get this program back healthy.”

Fuente’s determination and tunnel-vision-

like focus on the goal ahead is expected.

Fuente has always been competitive, channel-

ing that energy into sports and education

while growing up.

“I wouldn’t throw my transcript out there and

say it would knock people’s socks off, but I

was competitive in the classroom,” Fuente

said. “I enjoyed being a student athlete and I

had a strong family foundation that encour-

aged education.”

Fuente’s great foundation carries over into

his recipe for coaching. Tiger fans will get

their first taste of his coaching style during

the 2012 Blue-Gray Game. The game will

be held on March 31 at noon in the Liberty

Bowl Memorial Stadium. It’s a game Fuente

is looking forward to.

“The recipe for winning football has never

changed, it’s still about hard work, discipline,

accountability and attitude and we are teach-

ing the team these skills,” Fuente said. “This

spring I’m looking forward to spreading the

word about what the team is going to do in

the classroom, in the community, and on the

football field.”

Coach Justin Fuente

Candace Franco and Eric Shultz from

the University of Memphis’ Career and

Psychological Counseling Center gave a

eye-opening seminar about healthy rela-

tionships. The presentation was as part of

the university-wide civility campaign and

educational workshops given by Adult

and Commuter Student Services. Here are

a few highlights from the seminar using

our #umrespect Twitter hashtag and stu-

dents attending.

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Love and Relationships Seminar Highlights

The annual Off-Campus Housing Information Fair is almost here!

On March 21, 2012 you can stop by the University Center Ballroom from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. to obtain information about various housing options in the community. Learn more about local apartment communities, get an off-campus housing website tutorial, and learn how off-campus living just may be right for you. Join us for free food, prizes, and fun!

This event is FREE and Open to the Public! For more information visit http://www.memphis.edu/acss/housingfair.php

Adult & Commuter Svc @uofmem-

phis_acss

Healthy relationships increases the self-

esteem of both partners. Love should be a

good feeling. #umrespect

Adult & Commuter Svc @uofmemphis_acss

Verbal abusive relationships can have long term

mental health consequences and distort someone's

sense of reality. #umrespect

Adult & Commuter Svc @uofmemphis_acss

Signs u need to leave a relationship: Se-

crets.No longer care or trust. All we do is

fight. #umrespect

Adult & Commuter Svc

@uofmemphis_acss

Abuse can happen against males from

females.Men you deserve to leave those

unhealthy relationships. #umrespect

Adult & Commuter Svc

@uofmemphis_acss

A healthy relationship is a equal partner-

ship with honest communication & joint

decision making. #umrespect

Adult & Commuter Svc

@uofmemphis_acss

If u are being abused develop a

safety plan. Check out tips on how

to exit at loveisrespect.org

How to identify a abusive relationship.

Not only women can be abused.

How to leave when I feel it’s too much.

How to identify healthy relationships.

The many stories told by other students.

The differences in abusive relationships

and how to get help.

Highlights:

Students had this to say about what they

would remember about the seminar:

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MARCH 2012

<< I make time to get involved. As ASA

Vice President I try to encourage other

students to find ways to stay involved by

developing programming.

-Priscilla Reno, Sophomore

<< I try to keep up with the calen-

dar of events. It tells you about

everything going on around cam-

pus.

~Katheryn Moses, Sophomore

<< I ask people who are involved on campus and I’m not

afraid to try out new things.

~Jeanene Bowers, Senior

<<How do you stay involved in university

life as a commuter student? BE HEARD

We ask, You Answer.

St. Patrick’s Day Great Recipe Ideas to Celebrate the Irish Holiday Be a part of the

Commuter Student

Association (CSA)

Visit: memphis.edu/commuterstudents

Upcoming Events

CSA Mixer

March 23, UC 363 11:30am-1pm

General Body Mtg March 28, UC 308

4pm

Visit: memphis.edu/adultstudents

Upcoming Events

General Body Mtg March 12, UC 243

2pm

ASA Mixer March 16, TBD

5-6:30pm

Be a part of the

Adult Student

Association (ASA)

Irish Pound Cake Ingredients: 1 cup butter

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

6 large eggs, at room temperature

2 cups white sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups self-rising flour

1/8 teaspoon ground mace

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F

(175 degrees C). Grease and flour

a tube pan.

Beat the butter and cream cheese

with an electric mixer in a large

bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the sugar until well

blended. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in

color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time,

allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture

before adding the next. Beat in the 2 tablespoons flour

with the last egg. Stir in the remaining 2 cups flour

until just combined; stir in the mac, vanilla. Pour into

the prepared tube pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted

into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in

the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool com-

pletely on a wire rack.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/irish-pound-cake/

detail.aspx

Saint Paddy’s Irish Sandwich Ingredients: 1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket

with spice packet

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon spicy brown mus-

tard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black

pepper

1/2 medium head cabbage, cored and sliced thin

spicy brown mustard

12 slices sourdough bread, lightly toasted

Directions: Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch oven and cov-

er with water. Add the spice packet that came with the

corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce

to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per

pound until tender. Remove meat and let rest 15

minutes. Slice meat across the grain.

Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard,

salt, and pepper in small bowl. Place the shredded

cabbage in a large bowl and pour the dressing over it;

toss to coat the cabbage with the dressing.

Spread a layer of mustard on 6 slices of toasted bread.

Place some shredded cabbage and corned beef on each

slice and top with remaining slices of bread.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/saint-paddys-irish-

sandwich/detail.aspx

AROUND CAMPUS AND FINE ARTS EVENTS:

A FAR CRY STRING

ORCHESTRA:

MAR 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Harris Concert Hall

LAUGH OUT LOUD

COMEDY SERIES:

MAR 14 at 8:30 p.m. in the UC Theatre

SAC CINEMA-

TWILIGHT:

MAR 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the UC Theatre

UNIVERSITY SINGERS:

MAR 18 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church MEMPHIS WOODWIND

QUINTET:

MAR 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Harris Concert Hall

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

LIVE:

MAR 21 at 7:00 p.m. location TBD

SAC CINEMA- NEW

MOON:

MAR 23 at 7:00p.m. in the UC Theatre

TALENT

EXTRAVAGANZA:

MAR 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rose Theatre SAC CINEMA– ECLIPSE:

MAR 30 at 7:00p.m. in the UC Theatre

MARCH

MADNESS

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What would you like to see featured in the

Adult & Commuter Connection? Contact us at

acss@memphis.edu

Congratulations to all the new Pin-nacle Honor Society Members!

All new members of Pinnacle will

be inducted during a ceremony on

Friday, April 13, 2012.

Members, we will be sending de-tails out about the event soon!

Pinnacle Honor Society

A Wonderful Break, Right at Home

ADULT & COMMUTER STUDENT SERVICES FUTURE EVENTS

Career and Resume Workshop

Tuesday April 17 9:40am-11:05am, UC342

Stress Management

Wednesday April 18 12:40pm-2:05pm,

REC Center

SPRING 2012 Training Seminars

It’s spring break, but your schedule or your pockets doesn’t allow you to travel. No worries! There are a lot of

options to enjoy your time off right in your own backyard. Check out these fun things to do while on a break.

CONTACT AND GENERAL INFORMATION The Adult and Commuter Student Services office is located on The University of Memphis campus in the University Center RM 243. Our regular hours

are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. If you need after hours help, please call us to make arrange-

ments. We welcome comments, questions, or suggestions. We can be reached by phone at 901-678-2644 during our regular business hours or after hours

leave us a message on voice mail. You may also reach us through e-mail at acss@memphis.edu.

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Student Health Center Hours Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays:

8am - 6:00pm & Tuesdays from 9am - 6:00pm

Recreation Center Hours Monday– Thursday: 6:30am- 10:30pm

Friday 6:30am-9:30pm Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 1pm-6pm

Stay at a Hotel, Right in Town On vacations, hotel rooms, room

service and a free maid service is

half the fun. You don’t have to

travel far to experience a great ho-

tel. Sometimes just getting away

and sleeping some place new can

re-energize you and make you feel

like you went on a long trip far

away.

A Spa Day Whether it’s a massage, a facial, or

a manicure and pedicure, spa days

leave your feeling rejuvenated. Do

some quick research a find a day

spa close to you that offers the ser-

vices you would like. You can

make it a fun outing with friends.

Also keep in mind spa days aren’t

just for women. Couples can take

advantage of this relaxing activity

too.

Be a Tourist in Your Hometown Living in a town all your life,

doesn’t mean you’ve seen every

tourist attraction it has to offer.

Utilize your few days off by check-

ing out some historic sites you have

never been too. Not only can it be

entertaining but you could learn

something new about where you

were raised.

Check out the new roommate feature on