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MESSAGE 1
HEALTH CONSCIOUS
Staying nutritionally sound and physically healthy are aspects of college life that affect multiple facets of your
overall well-being. Eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, and working out at the Campus Rec Center are
some key practices you can implement in your everyday life here on campus. Following are a few campus
resources that can help you gather information and develop healthy eating and lifestyle habits (as to avoid the
dreaded “freshman 15”) from the get-go:
The Dining Services website is a great resource that is always accessible to students online. You can check out
the Courtyard Dining Hall daily menu (which links to nutrition facts for each menu item listed) and browse the
“Fresh & Healthy” tab to read about developing a healthy lifestyle and even listen to nutrition podcasts!
The Campus Rec Center offers group exercise classes (Group X) to promote a fun workout environment with
your peers! Ten dollars will get you access to an entire semester of Group X classes-visit their website for a
rundown of the Fall 2012 schedule.
Of course, eating right and working out aren’t the only aspects of healthy living that are concerns for students.
A more holistic approach to well being can be explored through the Mind-Body Experiments workshop series.
The first workshop offered this semester is listed below.
What: Root Down to Reach Out Yoga
When: Wednesday, September 19, 7pm
Where: 2nd floor of the Campus Recreation Center
Here’s to healthy living!
Rebecca F. Wolfe
FYE Graduate Assistant
STAY CONNECTED to WCU CAMPUS REC & WELLNESS
MESSAGE 2
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Find out the Campus
Rec Center’s
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hours of
WALL
operation!
at the CRC!
Meet the
Department of
Campus
Recreation &
Wellness staff!
Raise health
awareness and
understanding by
scheduling a
Rec & Wellness
Health Education
Presentation
for a club you are
involved in, your
residence hall, or
ask your Transitions
professor if it would
be appropriate to
incorporate into
your class!
Interested in employment
opportunities with Campus
Rec & Wellness? Check out
their
Student Employment
site!
MESSAGE 3
FYE Bookmark Journey – 2012
WHAT’S THE POINT? ---- LEARNING GOALS
This journey should help you
1. Discover the physical location of the 15 resource sites.
2. Identify the primary purpose and function of each resource.
3. Understand how this resource is relevant to your college experience.
4. Integrate knowledge or skills learned from the resource into mapping a
successful college experience.
DOCUMENT the JOURNEY:
At each resource site you will find a box identified with the bookmark postcard. Inside
the box you will find clue cards. Take one and follow the directions on both sides.
On side one, write your name and follow the clue to answer
 WHO: Name of resource
 WHERE: Location (building)
 WHAT is the function or service of the resource?
 WHEN are they open to serve your needs?
 WHY is this resource important to you?
On side two, complete the second clue, and share your discoveries with your transition
course instructor per class instructions. Return your signed clue cards to your
instructor – this is the only way you can win!
HOW DOES THE CONTEST WORK?
Complete side 1 for all 15 locations and your name will be in a prize drawing.
Complete side 1 and side 2 for all 15 locations and your name will be in a drawing for an even better prize!
The class with the most completers will be in a drawing for a class ice-cream social.
Resources Sites
Group 1
WaLC :
Writing & Learning
Commons
International
Programs
CRC: Campus
Recreation Center
Group 2
Class TIPS:
Technology
Commons
Leadership Office
MHC: Mountain
Heritage Center
Group 3
Hunter
Ask a Librarian
Intercultural
Affairs
One Stop
Group 4
ACE: Arts &
Cultural
Entertainment
Service Learning
Center
Health Center
Group 5
Career Services
FAM
Fine Art Museum
Red Zone Central
First Year Experience at WCU ---- Your goals for this year:
Discover College
Adapt to new environments and responsibilities - discover and use the resources available to you!
Be Involved
Identify and act upon your role and responsibility as an engaged citizen - be an active participant in your learning
experiences!
Connect the Dots
Connect your personal interests and abilities, academics, and co-curricular activities as you make sense of the
world.
Think First
Identify complex issues or problems – evaluate your options to make an informed decision - reflect on the
implications of your choice.
Exchange Ideas
Communicate appropriately and respectfully in a variety of formats and contexts.
Calibrate Your Compass
Examine your values and goals - take responsibility for your own learning and development - act with integrity.
As you journey through the year,
Reflect on these FYE goals;
Celebrate the Student Community Creed;
Share your success stories in
EYE on FYE
Check out the above link to see what your predecessors had to say
Please read the full FYE Journal to learn more about what to expect in your first year at WCU.
Visit this link!