As of the official census date of July 11, enrollment for Summer Quarter 2011 was 19,699 paid students as compared to the summer 2010 headcount of 18,444.
Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., NH Lounge 
Christopher’s open
tonight for dinner!
Check out tonight’s menu at Christopher’s,
the student-run dining experience offered
Thursdays from 6–7:30 p.m. in Eibling
Hall Room 05.
Leadership Institute schedules info forums
If you're considering applying for the 2011-12 Leadership Institute and have questions or need additional information, two forums have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, from 9–11a.m. and 1–3 p.m. in WD 407.
Members of the Leadership Institute Class of 2011 will be there to share their experiences and insights, as well as answer all of your questions. For more information, please contact Kristi Robbins at krobbin1@cscc.edu or ext 3860. The deadline to apply to the 2011-12 Leadership Institute is Friday, August 19. You can find the application online here.
Chorus to perform Tuesday in the Bookstore
Columbus State's own choral group, Chorus Columbus State, will perform live at the Bookstore on Tuesday, August 9, from noon–1 p.m. Directed by Gordon Franklin, the group will deliver a wide variety of song types and genres including some Rogers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter and Gershwin classics! Stop by to hear an amazing performance and enjoy lunch and lattes in the DX Cafe!
State Auto to present Jazz on Jefferson August 19
Head on over to Thurber Park on Jefferson, right next door to Columbus State, for an afternoon of food, friends and great jazz music, Friday, August 19, starting at noon!
The Vernon Hairston Trio with special guest vocalist Mary McClendon will perform in the gazebo on the square. The concert is sponsored by State Auto and the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus.
Take a “Journey with the Latest Electronic Tools” tomorrow!
Instruction is evolving, and so are the tools and channels to deliver it. Attend a half-day session with Instructional Technologies and Distance Learning (ITDL) to get a hands-on look at how you can take some of the latest digital and online tools to create your own brand of instruction. Explore compelling interactive multimedia, collaborative content sharing, amazing information resources, and more. Join us for the journey on Friday, August 5, from 9 a.m.–noon in CT 106. You can register for the seminar here: Register.
Then go “live” to Greece on August 9!
Join ITDL for a live virtual journey to Kythira, a Greek island, on Tuesday, August 9. We'll talk with Lita Tzortzopoulou-Gregory, a Columbus State Humanities instructor and her husband, OSU Professor of History Tim Gregory, about their archaeological work in Greece with Ohio State students—live and on location! Take part in a unique, compelling, international videoconference and then stay to watch amazing stereoscopic 3D content of their travels to ancient Greek destinations.
When: August 9, 1-2 p.m.
Where: Innovation Center, CT 107 Register
RAVE system to be tested Aug. 17
The Columbus State Department of Public Safety will test the college’s emergency mobile alert system, RAVE, on Wednesday, August 17, at 9 a.m., in preparation for Autumn Quarter. Those enrolled in the service will receive a test message on their cell phones. To enroll in the RAVE mobile alert system, go online here and enter your information!
August issue of Health & Wellness online now
In the August issue of USI Insurance’s Health & Wellness newsletter, you will find articles on fitting in fitness, and healthy back-to-school breakfast ideas!