The Office of Student Activities has spent the fall semester providing students with great entertainment, live music, meaningful speakers, high energy sports, wellness experiences, and lots of opportunities to impact the community through volunteering. Our team has also implemented a few new programs this semester to keep student programming at the Lake Worth Campus fresh and innovative. One of the most recent programs that we have offered to student club leaders, members, and advisors is our Intra-Club Council (ICC) workshops. These workshops help club members develop their leadership skills by exposing them to topics such as fundraising, steward-ship, and member recruitment and retention. These workshops have not only enhanced leadership skills among students but have also created opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction between members of student clubs on campus. Also, our Wellness lecture luncheons for students, faculty, and staff have been added to our event calendar this semester. The wellness lecture luncheons have covered the topics of nutrition, breast cancer, and diabetes. If you have not had a chance to attend one of these new programs please join us in the spring, as they will both be offered. Again. Check out the Student Activities calendar on the back of this newsletter to check see when these programs, in addition to all of our other events and activities, will be held spring semester!

Message from the Student Activities Team

Message from Student Government Association Hello students, staff, and faculty of Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Campus. My name is Max Michel and I am the Vice President of the Student Government Association. I am very ex-cited for this upcoming semester since last semester, was such a success especially with a collec-tive event with participants of the ICC collaborating with SGA to throw a Harvest Festival for our adopted, Diamond View Elementary School, our adopted school. We have many events and activities planned for the upcoming year. They consist of our dance, January 26, our staff and faculty vs. students basketball game on February 16, and many more activities that we plan on holding to raise funds to endow a scholarship. Our main goal is to help all of our students and we can’t do that without your questions and input about your student life. Our SGA meetings are held in room SCC154 every Wednesday at 2 p.m., so come get involved, have fun, and help us have a great and memorable year. Max Michel-SGA Vice President

Aspira

Biology Club

Black Student Union

Christian Fellowship

Computer Club

Creative Writers Alliance

Dental Assisting Student Association (DASA)

Disciples on Campus

EMS Club

Film Club

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

Health Information Management (HIM)

Jumpstart Jump Rope Club

Kiskeya Club

Math Club

Medical Assisting Club

Music Club

Nursing Student Association (NSA)

Palm Beach State College Players

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

Philosophy Club

Student American Dental Hygiene Association (SADHA)

Student Government Association (SGA)

Students Working for Equal Rights (SWER)

Veterans Student Union (VSU)

The Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Campus Student Activities Publication

Spring 2012-1 Our Diversity is Our Strength

One College, Many Faces

Student Activities

Fall Events

Volunteer News: The Lord’s Place Thanksgiving

Justices of Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Campus

ΦΒΛ Partners with March of Dimes to Prevent Prematurity

From Left to Right: Kiana Cardona,

Marina Alexandre, Sabina Exy,

Jonathan Soto Velez

PBL Lake Worth Chapter dressed in purple to show support for their national

philanthropy, March of Dimes

The Lord's Place is a nonprofit, non-sectarian organization that has been changing the lives of homeless families and individuals in Palm Beach County for over 30 years. This organization provide programs that focus on activities which build trusting relationships and encourage participants to explore making behavioral change. In addition to purposeful activities, the center provides hot meals, peer mentoring, a resource center, job training and placement, and referrals for housing and support services.

Eleven students and staff from Palm Beach State College served a delicious Thanksgiving meal to the clients of The Lord’s Place on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Students assisted with serving Thanksgiving-style meals prepared by Café Joshua apprentices, clients who are struggling with homelessness and are enrolled in the agency’s job training program. While serving, the students were also encouraged to also grab a plate and join the clients sitting at the table to engage in conversation. Student volunteer Sabina Exy said, “I am so happy to have volunteered at The Lord’s Place. I learned so much about the agency and their mis-sion. Mostly, I personally learned so much from sitting with the clients. Homelessness does not discriminate; it affects all walks of life no matter what race, gender or creed.”

Students volunteering to feed clients of the Lord’s Place for Thanksgiving dinner and wearing pink for our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event.

Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth chapter of Phi Beta Lambda will be partnering with the March of Dimes, the nation-al philanthropy of Phi Beta Lambda ΦΒΛ, to prevent and raise awareness of premature births. The March of Dimes was found-ed in the late 1930’s by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to help con-quer polio. This same organization evolved into one of the larg-est organizations supporting the health of children in America. Efforts to educate expectant parents regarding pregnancy risks and support for the families of babies born prematurely have saved the lives of countless babies. On November 21, a repre-sentative from the Palm Beach chapter of the March of Dimes visited the ΦΒΛ meeting to speak about the cause and why outreach to the community is important. ΦΒΛ has always been a proud affiliate of the March of Dimes. Last spring, members participated in the Palm Beach County March for Ba-bies at John Prince Park, and raised $370 to help prevent prem-aturity. This year, their goal is to raise far more. ΦΒΛ members are currently carrying baby bottles and collecting change for the March of Dimes. In addition to fundraising ef-forts ΦΒΛ is excited to announce that a “March for Babies”, a walk to raise funds that will help prevent prematurity and sup-port the families of premature babies. ΦΒΛ members hope to see you there!

PBSC student volunteers shined in a sea of pink shirts, hair, and even bedazzled bras for the fight against breast cancer at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event on October 22, 2011. Our male students showed their support by donning pink bras as they assisted with the set up and break down of the event. They handed out water and cheered the walkers along the 5K path in downtown West Palm Beach. More than ten thousand people joined in the fight against breast cancer Saturday morning in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.

Volunteer News: Making Strides Event

This fall semester has been one of Student American Dental Hygiene Association’s (SADHA) biggest and best! SADHA has been very involved with community outreach activities. Student members recently volunteered at “A Day for Children” which is an annual health fair featuring free health care and education for local youth. SADHA students also provided dental screenings and fluoride varnish for Special Olympic ath-letes this fall season. Another recent activity they participated in was Headstart of Palm Beach Country where over 300 preschool children were given dental exams, patient education, and fluoride varnish applications at the Dental Hygiene Care Center at PBSC, Lake Worth Campus. SADHA also shares a special relationship with the Caridad Health Clinic in Boynton Beach, which opens its doors to all in the community who do not have health or dental care. Students volunteer once a month to work side by side with licensed dental professionals to provide preventive dental care, screenings, and fluoride varnish. If you would like to utilize dental services at Palm Beach State College please visit the Dental Hygiene Care Center. Many preventive dental services are available to students, staff and faculty for only $20. Call (561) 868-3757 for details or stop by and make an appointment.

SADHA’s Community Outreach Activities

Wellness Center’s First Ever Field Day

ΦΘK’ s Adopt-A-Highway Program

PTK cleaning up 6th Ave bright and early on a

Saturday morning

Every year thousands of new college-bound students get their first glimpse of Florida from the windows of their vehicles as they travel along Florida’s highways. As we all know, first impressions can be long-lasting, and it’s because of this that the members of Phi Theta Kappa’s Delta Omicron Chapter decided to make their campus, Palm Beach State College, look spectacular. The chapter wants clean, green tree-lined roadways to the College that truly represent Palm Beach State College campus’ extraordinary and inviting beauty.

Friday, November 18, 2011, marked the first-ever Field Day at Palm Beach State Col-lege, Lake Worth Campus. Despite the rainy weather, 50 students, 10 faculty and staff, plus 12 student volunteers joined for various relay races, kickball, ultimate Fris-bee, climb the outdoor rock wall, and jump rope activities. This event created friendly competition and camaraderie among students, faculty and staff alike at the Lake Worth Campus. There were two teams named co-champions for this event, the Green team comprised of mostly faculty and staff, scoring a total of 51 points, and the Blue team comprised solely of students, scoring a total of 49 points. Other individual winners of Field Day competitions were Joe Carlson (16 seconds), Kevaughn Thomas (15.49 se-conds) and Toya Roache (35 seconds) for their fast rock wall climbing times, Andres Diaz for the home run derby, hitting a total of 7 home runs, and Anderson Phoebe, for the last jumper standing in the jump rope competition. With the success of Field Day this year it is without doubt that it will be held again next year. If you did not have an opportunity to join in on the fun this year, make sure you get the chance to next year!

SADHA 2011-2012 dressed up for fall festivities.

Therefore they take action in cleaning their adopted highway, 6th Avenue South; which is the road that leads right from I-95 to the Lake Worth campus. Twice a semester on a Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. members from the chapter demonstrate fellowship and exemplify leadership in their effort to clean up the roadway. Even though at the end they are all exhausted, they share a sense of accomplishment, having provided a service to their community and their College.

January 13 Habitat for Humanity (Volunteer Event) Lake Worth 8am-2pm

14 SWA Paint Your Heart Out (Volunteer Event)

17 Welcome Back/Club Rush (MLK Plaza) 11am-1pm Bloodmobile On-Campus 9am-4pm 17-19 MLK Week of Service (Volunteer Event) Week Long Event 18 Welcome Back/Club Rush (MLK Plaza) 8:30-10:30am

19 Welcome Back/Club Rush (MLK Plaza) 5-7pm Healthy Lifestyle Lecture/Lunch (Wellness Event) 12-2pm

20 ICC Workshop-Social Media

24 Chinese New Year Event (MLK Plaza) 12-1:30pm 26 The Milagro Center (Volunteer Event) Delray Beach 12-4pm

Reading Mentorship-Diamond View Elem. (Volunteer Event) 27 Latin Dance Class-Cha Cha (Wellness Event) 30 Fitness Challenge (Wellness Event) Week Long Event 31 Pool Tournament (Student Activities Center) 4-7 pm Dance Challenge (Wellness Center)

February

1 Black History Kickoff (MLK Plaza) MLK 1-3pm 4 Beach Clean-Up Kiwanis (Volunteer Event) 8-11am 7 Hab-a-Hearts Event Palm Beach 11 am-2pm Home Safe Craft Party (Volunteer Event) 6-8pm 8 Home Safe Craft Party (Volunteer Event) 6-8pm Coffee House Event (Conference Rm. E/F) 5-7 PM 9 Black History Guest Speaker 12-2 PM 10 ICC Workshop-Active Listening & Effective Communication 14 Bloodmobile On-Campus 9am-4pm Heart Disease Lecture/Lunch (Wellness Event) 12–2pm 16 SGA Faculty vs. Student Basketball Game (Gymnasium) 5:30-9pm 18 Make a Difference Day-SWA (Volunteer Event) 21-22 Test Your Fast Food Knowledge Video (Wellness Center) 23 Latin Dance Class (Wellness Event)

25-26 Lake Worth Street Festival (Volunteer Event) 10am-6pm 27 Fitness Challenge (Wellness Event) Week Long Event 28 Movie Day (Conf. Rm. E/F) 4-7pm Dance Challenge (Wellness Center) 29 Safe Spring Break (MLK Plaza) 10am-4pm

*For more information on WELLNESS EVENTS,

contact Lyn Becker at (561) 868-3366 or

beckermf@palmbeachstate.edu

Student Activities Staff

Olivia Morris-Ford Bridget Statler Chona Castillo Lyn Becker Oren Monroe Devin Sieck

March

1 Women’s History Kickoff (MLK Plaza) 3-5pm 2-26 SGA Presidential Campaign 3 Special Olympics (Volunteer Event) John I Leonard 8am-4pm 12-13 Mind, Awake and Sleep Video (Wellness Event) 14 Bloodmobile On-Campus 9am-4pm Halfway Pep Rally (MLK Plaza) 12-2pm 16 ICC Workshop-Officer Transition 17 Munyon Island Clean-Up (Volunteer Event) North Palm Beach 9am-12pm 20 Gamewars (Student Activities Center) 2-5pm Sleep Disorder Lecture/Lunch (Wellness Event) 12-2pm 21 Women’s History Guest Speaker 26-30 Fitness Challenge (Wellness Event) Week Long Event 27 Latin Dance Class (Wellness Event) 28 Health Fair (Gymnasium) Bloodmobile On-Campus (Volunteer Event) 29 Volunteer Fair (Gymnasium) America’s Next Top Model Guest Speaker 11am-1pm Dance Challenge (Wellness Event)

April

2-6 Math Awareness 7 Special Olympics Summer Games (Volunteer Event) John I Leonard 8am-4pm 9 Bloodmobile On-Campus (Volunteer Event) 9am-4pm 10 Bloodmobile On-Campus (Volunteer Event) 9 am-4pm Gamewars (Student Activities Center) 2-5 pm 11 Financial Aid Awareness Kickoff 13 Student Services & Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony (TBD) 17 Movie Day (Conf. Rm. E/F) 4-7pm 18 Stress Awareness Lecture/Lunch

(Wellness Event) 12-2pm 19 Holocaust Jewish Center (Volunteer Event) 21 Relay for Life, Lake Worth (Volunteer Event) 23 Fitness Challenge Week (Wellness Event) 25 Dance Challenge (Wellness Event) 27 Latin Dance Class (Wellness Event) 29 Beach Clean-Up (Volunteer Event)

*Please note that all events are subject to change. Please visit

the Office of Student Activities website to check for

updates http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/StudentActivities.xml

*For information or to pre-register for VOLUNTEER EVENTS,

contact Chona Castillo at (561) 868-3345 or

castillc@palmbeachstate.edu.

Lake Worth Campus Calendar of Events