Volume 3, Issue 7, March 2015
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Ethics Bowl On February 22nd, the FLC Ethics Bowl team competed in the 19th Annual APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. The four team members attended the annual Association of Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) which concluded with the competition featuring 32 teams from around
around 70 people attended Wellness Initiatives organized panel on the legalization of marijuana and how it’s impacting the community. Seven professionals offered different perspectives on the pros and cons of legalization, the many gray areas, and answered audience questions. Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
the country. This was FLC’s first time at the national competition and they secured the invitation after winning the Rocky Mountain Regional Ethics Bowl. FLC was highly competitive and finished the day 2-1, defeating teams from the University of Northern Georgia and the University of Alaska-Anchorage while falling to the University of Oklahoma in a tight match. Students from all majors are invited to share their interest in joining the team for next year by contacting the Leadership Center. Congratulations to the team on their success! Go Skyhawks! - Mark Mastalski, Director March 2015
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National Collegiate Leadership Conference The National Collegiate Leadership Conference (NCLC) is held at the University of Arizona annually and this year Fort Lewis College sent eight student representatives. This event is a student-run conference that hosts over 600 participants from over 20 states. NCLC is rooted in the idea that leadership, service, and social justice are all connected. Participants engaged in workshops on body language, networking, negotiation, emotional intelligence, feminism, and so many more. Here is what some FLC students who attended had to say:
“I would say one of the main things I took away was the idea of understanding yourself in order to successfully lead.” -Samantha Garcia “The biggest takeaway from the sessions was how much impact small details can have on my success and how valuable my time is. “ -Nino Kvaraia
Fort Lewis College students Jill Panawa and Cory Patterson presented a program called “LoveQuest” at NCLC. Their session focused on how individuals can use their Top 5 Strengths from Clifton StrengthsFinder to better understand relationships. They added a fun twist to it by incorporating Disney characters. Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
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RSO Registration is now open for the 2015-2016 academic year. New student organizations that register or existing ones that re-register will get $100 initial allocation from student government. If you wait until fall to register, you will only receive $50. The electronic Registration Form can be found on the Leadership Center website. The deadline is Friday, April 24th.
End-of-Year RSO Celebration The annual End-of-Year RSO Celebration will take place on Friday, April 24th at Sky Ute for bowling, food, and fun! RSO members and advisors are encouraged to attend. Space is limited so please RSVP to Mark Mastalski at Mastalski_M@fortlewis.edu. Don’t forget to nominate your RSO for the many awards that will be given out. Please go to the Leadership Center website to learn more.
The last mandatory RSO Officer meeting of the school year will be on Monday, March 9th at 5:30pm in the Vallecito Room. President Dene Thomas will be there to answer any questions you may have. Food and drink is provided.
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Student Wellness Initiatives On Friday, March 13th WellPAC will assist Escalante Hall in the pre-spring break, pirate themed “Dive In Movie” event at the FLC Pool! From 7-7:30pm WellPAC will be on site to help you “GET HOOKED ON A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE” with educational materials and fun freebies. At 7:30pm the movie “Hook” will play while you have fun in the pool! Snacks will be provided by ROCA. Look for WellPAC in the Student Union the week prior to spring break with even more educational and fun goodies available to help you ensure a sassy, sexy, safe spring break this year!
Viva Vegetarian Night On March 12th from 3:30-5pm in El Centro de Muchos Colores, Club del Centro is collaborating with WellPAC and the Veg Society to bring you the annual “Viva Vegetarian Night.” Join us for free dinner and education on being a vegetarian and maintaining a healthy balance. For more information contact Tina Zuñiga at tszuniga@fortlewis.edu. Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
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We want to hear from you!
LEADERSHIP CENTER STAFF Mark Mastalski—Director of Leadership Center mastalski_m@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7452
Ashley Rennhack— Asst. Director of Leadership Center rennhack_a@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7258
Elizabeth Calagias—Union Programming Coordinator emroberts@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7090
Patrick Fredricks—Leadership Programs Coordinator ptfredricks@fortlewis.edu
For future newsletters, we would love to receive your feedback and suggestions! If you have a leadership development opportunity for students, would like to nominate a student leader of the month, or want to partner with us for an event, please let us know. This newsletter is created for you, so we want your input on what is important.
(970) 247 - 7517
Kendra Gallegos Reichle— Coordinator of Student Wellness Initiatives kgreichle@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7508
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