Thanks to everyone who volunteered at The Pet Project Dogwash on Saturday, Nov 8th. As you can tell from the pictures, not EVERYONE was as excited as we were about the dogwash but everyone agrees the event was a wonderful success thanks to the volunteers! Good job everyone.

Here is a list of events for November:

Nov 4th - Veteran's Day (No school)
Nov 12th - Exec Board/Chairs Training "Plan a Fundraiser" 12-1 PM
Nov 13th - Exec Board/Chairs Training "Plan a Fundraiser" 12-1 PM
Nov 18th - General Meeting, Admin Bld, Rm 234 5-6 PM
Nov 19th - Helping Hands and Paws Food Drive, Breezeway 11-4 PM
Nov 20th - Helping Hands and Paws Food Drive, Breezeway 11-4 PM
Nov 21st - Helping Hands and Paws Food Drive, Breezeway 11-4 PM
Nov 23rd - Jungle Island Field Trip 9 AM to 4 PM
Nov 24th - Lecture, Dr. Elizabeth Waugh "Intro to Small Animal Medicine
Nov 27th - Thanksgiving Weekend (No school)
Nov 28th - Thanksgiving Weekend (No school)

Please contact Christie Gonzalez with any questions at 772-812-1252 or via e-mail at CGonza48@fau.edu.

The Pet Project "Dog Wash"

Saturday, November 8th The Pet Project is hosting a dog wash in Wilton Manors from 11AM to 3 PM. The Pet Project is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of low-income pet owners who are living with AIDS, terminal or disabling conditions and illnesses. This organization offers comprehensive services designed to help these individuals keep their animal companions. The dogwash is a fundraiser desgined to raise money for this worthy organization. Dogs will be washed under shaded tents by volunteers for a fee of $15 per dog. Licensed groomers will be on-site to offer assistance to volunteers and to provide dryer services for an additional fee of $10. Everyone is welcome to bring their dogs and the event is open to all.

We need 8-10 volunteers who can work 11-1PM or 1-3PM. Volunteers earn a free t-shirt, a free lunch and the appreciation of pets and pet parents alike!! Please contact Christie Gonzalez at 772-812-1252 if you have questions, need a ride or need directions to the event. Can't wait to see you there.

Leadership Institute

The Division of Student Affairs is excited to introduce a new leadership opportunity for students at FAU! Starting in November, students will be able to participate in one of two monthly leadership institutes based on their self-indentified leadership level. The two leadership institute opportunities are:

Emerging Leader Institute: A monthly leadership program offered to freshman to develop their leadership skills. Students will be placed in groups of 15 – 17 students to engage in a shared leadership curriculum. We will cover topics such as communication, leadership foundation, teamwork, and more!

Breakthrough Leader Institute: The FAU Breakthrough Leader Institute is a monthly leadership program provided to sophomore year and junior year students, with an emphasis on those students presently involved in student clubs/organizations. Participants will be placed in a group of 15 – 17 students to engage in a shared leadership curriculum. We will cover such topics as challenging the process, inspiring a shared vision, modeling the way, and more!

In order for students to take advantage of this opportunity, they simply need to fill out the form on our website and return to the appropriate location by November 7, 2008.

http://www.fau.edu/sda/leadership/institute.php

For those who sign-up, please also contact Ticia Adams at tadams23@fau.edu to ensure your volunteer hours are registered to the PVMA.

Peer Advising Workshop

Registration for Spring 2009 is almost here. The Spring schedule is already up at MYFAU and open registration starts on November 15th. If you are having trouble determining what classes to take, what classes are available or have any other questions concerning registration for the Spring term, please contact Christie Gonzalez at 772-812-1252 or send an e-mail to CGonza48@fau.edu. We will match you up with one our peer advisors, a senior PVMA member, who can help you find the classes you want or need to meet your degree requirements.