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President - Camille Akridge 1st VP - Renee Burkett 2nd VP - Megan Pfeffer Secretary - Meghan Waters Treasurer - Chelsea Doughty
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Dear Students: Within the next couple of days, award letters will begin to go out for the 2011-2012 academic year. We are sending them out as they are being awarded, so they will all be distributed within the next few weeks. They are all going to your campus mailbox. There are quite a few of you who have not yet done your FAFSA – we cannot make awards without the FAFSA, so if you have not done yours for the 2011-2012 academic year, you may not get your award in time for the July quarter. It is urgent that you pay close attention to your award letter. This year, there is an additional step you will be required to take in order to receive your funding. You will be required to accept your award by filling out the form that will be attached to your award letter. The form is entitled “Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Loan Request Form (Required).” On the front, fill it out with the desired loan amounts. If you want the maximum available, just write in “Max.” On the back is an optional worksheet if you wish to figure out your budget and borrow accordingly and conservatively. Once again, this form must be returned to the financial aid office within 7 days of receipt of your award letter. Funds will not be disbursed until this form is received. This year, the Federal Government provided funds for us to award Perkins loans. Perkins loans are awarded based on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the FAFSA and the FAFSA filing date. Those with a zero EFC and earliest FAFSA filing date have priority to receive a Perkins Loan. This loan is part of your financial aid package, and cannot exceed your budget. If you have been awarded the Perkins Loan, there is additional paperwork you must do in order to receive the Perkins funds. Two of these papers will be attached to your award letter – the Federal Perkins Loan Information Sheet and the Federal Perkins Loan Master Promissory Note. In addition, you must do a separate Perkins Entrance Counseling located on www.mappingyourfuture.org. After you complete the entrance counseling, print the confirmation page and return it, along with the other documents, to the financial aid office. If you have any questions, please contact either me or Tina Walden. We will both be dedicating our time trying to get these award letters out in the most timely fashion possible, so, for the next couple of weeks, we are limiting walk-ins and phone calls to the financial aid office to 8:00 am to 2:00 pm so that we may complete the awarding process. Carmen: carmen.afghani@palmer.edu Tina: tina.walden@palmer.edu
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Executive Council Elections:
Start on Wednesday June 1st!
Voting will be open from 7:30 am – 11:59 pm. Make sure you meet and greet all of the candidates as they begin to campaign on today! Bios and pictures are posted under the Executive Council Candidates section of the site.

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Club Registration packets are available in Student Services and must be turned in by the end of the quarter to be approved for the Summer term. Club presidents please make an appointment now with Student Services that coordinates with your advisor(s) schedule.
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Basketball Registration forms are available in Student Services. They will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until team slots are filled. No rosters will be accepted next quarter.
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Student Olympics: here is a little teaser, Click the heading Student Olympics to the left to see all the pics!

Construction on the third building of the Florida Campus continues. For your safety, as you enter and leave the campus please be aware of all construction equipment. All students and employees are asked to avoid entering the construction areas, which will be designated by construction fencing. We appreciate your cooperation as work on this exciting addition to the campus gets underway.

Do you have a suggestion for Java city? In an effort to serve you better Aramark has made a link available to the students to reply with positive solutions or suggestions for improvement of the services that are provided on the Florida campus. Please be sure to offer a suggestion if you are going to come to the table with a complaint. See link below
http://www.aramarkcafe.com/layouts/classic_new/index.aspx?comp=palmer
General Information
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Palmer introduces Locus system for practice location assistance Locus is one of the new tools provided by the Palmer Center for Business Development. You may access it through the Palmer portal under “Business Development.” This sophisticated demographic analysis program is dedicated to helping chiropractic students and alumni find potential practice sites. It uses a concise system of analyzing United States counties and zip codes using the science of demographics. According to information from Locus, approximately 30 to 35 percent of post-associate doctors of chiropractic, along with 15 percent of the currently graduating group—for a total of about 50 percent—will be seeking a chiropractic practice location. This requires new graduates to seek the highest potential practice site. Modern marketing tools are now at your fingertips to find the best locations for your future practice. Chiropractic-centric demographics provide the most effective tool for you to use in your search. Palmer College is dedicated to continual enhancement of our practice development program, and we believe you will find this new tool very useful as you plan for practice success after graduation. New - Click here for important Grad PLUS Loan information.
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Spring 112 Tutoring Schedule Care 2 - Mondays, 4:30-6 p.m. in Room 2223. Biochemistry - Mondays and Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 2173, except on Monday May 17, use Room 2171. Tutoring schedule is also posted on WebCT under Learning Modules/Tutoring
The Palmer Portal is now operational for all Palmer College students. Currently the functions available will allow you to view personal student information such as your grades, class schedules and billing account information. As development of the portal continues, within the next year you will be able to access faculty home pages and campus events. In the future, the College will also begin processing registrations through the Palmer Portal.
For information on how to access the portal, including what your sign-in username and password are, please see the Palmer Portal/Self Service Access Instructions found at www.palmer.edu/portal. You may also access this information from the link on the portal home page at https://portal.palmer.edu.

You’ll always know what’s happening at the Palmer Florida Library by joining it’s new Facebook group page. Find it in Facebook groups by typing Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida Library.
Java City hours are now Monday through Thursday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and Fridays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Java Express hours are now Monday through Friday 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
To conveniently serve you around the clock, Palmer College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as its agent for verification of student enrollment status. You can obtain an official Enrollment Verification Certificate at any time via: www.studentclearinghouse.org Click on the “Students” tab. Click on “Enrollment Verify,” and then click “Credit Card Purchase.” There is a $2.50 fee per certificate, which you can charge to your Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card. Print your Enrollment Verification Certificate. This Enrollment Verification Certificate can be presented to health insurance agencies, housing authorities, consumer product companies, banks, etc., when asked to provide official evidence of enrollment at Palmer College.

Scholarships

Please see Financial Planning for an application on these scholarships, or to download a scholarship application go to:http://www.palmer.edu/uploadedFiles/Pages/Admissions/Financial_Aid_and_Scholarships/_pdf/ScholarshipApplicationForm.pdf.
Click here for a list of available scholarships for the Spring 2011 Quarter.
2011 CEFNY Student Scholarship Program. To apply, you must have been a permanent resident of New York State prior to enrollment in a chiropractic institution or program, must have completed the first year of study (12 months) before the Spring 2011 term and be currently enrolled and must not graduate before December 2011. You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have plans to practice in New York state upon graduation. Previous CEFNY scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply–Applications are available in the Financial Planning Office. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 16, 2011.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program To apply for the Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program, you’ll need to submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their website: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. The site also provides further information on the program.The deadline to apply is Saturday, June 18.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education scholarship program. To apply, you must be a resident of Oklahoma for at least five years prior to the date of application and maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 15. To pick up an applications, please visit Financial Planning.
The State of Alabama Chiropractic Scholarship Program: Applications for this scholarship must be picked up from the Financial Aid Office. The deadline to apply is Aug. 22.
Other scholarships available: For information and/or applications on the following scholarships, please visit each organization’s website:
SICA scholarship opportunities - http://www.chiropractic.org/index.php?p=sica/scholarships.
State of Arkansas Grant - Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Ruth Ann Simpson, 114 East Capitol, Little Rock, Ar 72201; Phone (501) 324-9300.
Chiropractic Association of Louisiana- William S. Boyd Scholarship. For more information visit: http://www.cal-online.org/html/scholarship_information.htm or see Financial Planning for an application.
Fraser Institute Student Scholarship Submissions will be considered from secondary and post-secondary (undergraduate and graduate) students in all disciplines. The deadline date is June 1. For more information visit:http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_fraser_institute_scholarship_essay_contest_8929.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=carmen.afghani%40palmer.edu&utm_campaign=20110501_fraserinstitute
New - Click here for a list of outside scholarship opportunities.
Employment Opportunities

New - The Triune, the student newspaper for the Florida Campus, has two positions available. If you are looking for some extra money and are also capable of holding a job for 10-30 hours a week, check this out!
Office Manager – Works in conjunction with the editor to produce and maintain The Triune newspaper as well as maintain the office, keep accounts up to date, etc.
Duties include:
organizing the office
payroll
bank deposits
sorting mail
preparing newspapers for delivery, including labeling, postage and bundling
assisting with delivery and solicitation of articles from other students.
If you’re interested in this position, please send your résumé to Teri Payton, D.C.
Webmaster – The Triune needs a new person to oversee the newspaper’s website: http://palmertriune.com/1.html.
This person who undertakes this position will:
improve and monitor the current website
incorporate a web design that promotes the overall goals of The Triune
keep website updated with timely information
work with the Information Services staff to resolve potential Web issues
To be eligible, a candidate must possess technical skills and be experienced in organizing and maintaining one or more websites on a continuous basis. The preferred candidate will be articulate, organized, creative and have previous Web design experience.
If you’re interested in this position, please submit your résumé to Teri Payton, D.C.
The Clinic has three workstudy positions available. For more information, please contact Dr. Randazzo at james.randazzo@palmer.edu or (386) 763-2628.
Workstudy positions for lab assistants in the Anatomy Lab are available for this quarter. The position requires a commitment of twice a week. Please contact Sadie McConner, D.P.M., at Ext. 2788 or sadie.mcconner@palmer.edu.

Executive Council

President: Christy Paich
1st VP: Camille Akridge
2nd VP: Chris Ohsie
Secretary: Reneé Burkett
Treasure: Ashley Fish

Our Photo Albums

Student Olympics
May 2011

Adopt a Park
February 2011

Chiro Games
2010

Quotes
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes

Weekly Announcements

Recycling Program

There has been some confusion as to what we can and can’t recycle. Here is a simple explanation of our program:

1.Use the blue containers for recyclable items

2.Everything sold at Java City Except STYROFOAM AND FOOD IS RECYCLABLE.

3.If the plate has some food on it it is ok, just try not to throw the large pieces in there.

4.YES the face paper in the technique rooms and the paper towels in the restrooms are recyclable.

Links

Constitution:

Down load the Student Council Constitution here:

PCCF Constitution.doc