The Belmont Chorale would like to solidify its bass section with a few more members. If you are a dude with low notes and would like to perform in a large mixed choir (especially this year with the NPT taping of "Christmas at Belmont," contact Dr. Ames at 460.8112 or email jeffery.ames@belmont.edu.
In light of ongoing health concerns about the spread of the H1N1 flu, Belmont University has created a Web site to provide students, faculty and staff information on the best practices for preventing and managing the illness: www.belmont.edu/h1n1. This site includes links to important information on Belmont’s response to H1N1 and methods for flu prevention as well as other guidelines provided by the Center for Disease Control.
Up-to-date information related to Belmont University will be available on this site. Significant updates will also be communicated via BIC and the Belmont newsline at 615-460-5000.
Take Three Steps to Fight Flu:
The Center for Disease Control is encouraging everyone to take three basic steps to fight the flu, especially the new H1N1: 1) Take time to get vaccinated; 2) Take everyday preventive actions (cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, wash your handsoften with soap and water, etc.); and 3) Take flu antiviral drugs if recommended. See the downloadable brochure below for more information.
Belmont University Health Services and university administration are monitoring the ongoing situation H1N1 flu situation. In order to provide a healthier atmosphere for the Belmont community, large containers of hand sanitizer are located in approximately 30 high traffic areas across campus. Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Belmont asks that anyone with flu-like symptoms (documented fever over 100 degrees, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills and fatigue) stay home from work or class and limit contact with others to prevent additional infections. If you have these symptoms, contact a university staff member, a residence life staff member, your physician or Belmont’s Health Services immediately.
More information can be found on the CDC Web site: www.cdc.gov/swineflu/. In addition, Belmont will update any details directly impacting the school on Belmont’s Intranet Connection (BIC) and the Belmont University News Line: 460-5000. The brochure below also offers additional information on flu prevention and response.
Join the Beaman Center and Health Services now in support of breast cancer research in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk. This noncompetitive walk begins at 9 a.m. on Oct. 24 at LP Field and unites people of all ages to help find a cure for breast cancer. We know that a strong group of Belmont faculty, staff, students, and alumni can make an impact. Follow this link to the Team Belmont main page to join our team. There is no cost to sign up for this event, and students can get convo credit. For more information on how Team Belmont is working to support this event, please contact Kelly Tuttle at x8058 or Melissa Thomas at x8059.
The men's track and field team welcomes the opportunity to talk with any students who are interested in "walking on" to the team. The men's Track and Field team competes indoors from December (one meet before Christmas) to late February/early March and then outdoors from mid March through May. We would only be interested in athletes who have high school varsity experience and would be interested in talking with sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers and throwers.
Interested athletes should e-mail Assistant Track Coach Dave Milner at dave.milner@belmont.edu and should provide a brief outline of their experience in the sport along with their personal best performances and the year those marks were set. More info on Belmont’s men’s track team can be found here: http://belmontbruins.cstv.com/sports/m-track/belm-m-track-body.html
This year's Student Activities Fair will be held in the Maddox Grand Atrium from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 28. Organizations may start setting up at 9 a.m.
The Bruin Guide communicates critical information about your rights and responsibilities as a student and prepares you to be successful in negotiating the policies and procedures of campus life. Each member of the Belmont community is responsible for reading the Bruin Guide. You can access the Bruin Guide at http://www.belmont.edu/studentaffairs/bruinguide/index.html. Occasionally, policies will change during academic year. Please refer to this Web site for the most current and accurate version of policies. We hope you find the Bruin Guide a valuable resource to your life and learning at Belmont.
Belmont University Athletics and the Bruin Club are excited to announce that we will be offering an Athletics Calendar this year as a complimentary gift to all Bruin Club members. Non-Bruin Club members will be able to purchase this calendar for only $10.
The calendar will highlight one sport each month and will list most home and away sporting events on the corresponding calendar dates. The calendar is laid out in an Academic Calendar format, starting on August 2009 and ending July 2010.
A link to our Athletics' website where more information can be found follows:
http://belmontbruins.cstv.com/genrel/072109aab.html
The calendars HAVE ARRIVED and are available for order, pickup or delivery now. Please contact Wes Burtner for more information at (615) 460-5668 or by email at wes.burtner@belmont.edu.
Free Commutes to/from Campus on the Bus or Train! Since 2005, Belmont has offered free transportation to campus for students, faculty and staff thanks to a partnership with Nashville’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).
BUS:
Any student or employee with a Belmont-issued ID card can ride to and from the campus without charge simply by swiping a Belmont ID through the magnetic strip reader on the top right corner of the bus’s fare box when boarding. The university is then billed for the bus trips.
TRAIN:
Belmont offers free train transportation on the Music City Star rail system, operating from Lebanon to downtown Nashville's Riverfront Park. Train tickets can be acquired at Belmont Central.
Both of these services are intended to improve the environment and relieve traffic congestion on campus, but please use these free privileges for commuting to and from campus only. Click here for more information.
Zipcars Available for Students, Faculty and Staff
Belmont will again offer two Zipcars this year for reservation to students, faculty and staff. Zipcars are a safe, convenient and environmentally friendly option for students living on campus without cars or for commuters looking for alternative transportation. Two cars are parked near the Curb Event Center Box Office and will be available for reservation online or from a cell phone. Students, faculty and staff can join Zipcar for only $35 a year, or university departments can join for $100. Low hourly reservation rates include gas, insurance, access to 24/7 roadside assistance and travel up to 180 miles. New members receive a $35 driving credit in their first month of use. When you become a member, you are sent a Zipcard, an electronic key that allows you to access and drive the vehicle. Members 18-20 can reserve Belmont’s Zipcars and members 21 and older also have access to Zipcars in Washington D.C., Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. For more information, please visit www.zipcar.com. Sign up and reserve your Zipcar at www.zipcar.com/belmont.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts offers free admissions to college students on Thursday and Friday nights from 5-9 p.m. All you have to do is show your Belmont ID. The Frist Center showcases great music on those nights, too, and this Thurs., Aug. 27, Belmont alumnus Bobby Hamrick is playing. On Friday, come by to see Carolyn Martin from the Time Jumpers. The Frist Center is located at 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203-3822 (phone number 615.244.3340).
Level 7 of the CEC garage will be blocked off for special student activities on Fri. Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. and on Sun. Aug. 30 from 5-10 p.m. Overflow parking is available in the Thrailkill garage located behind the Bruin Hills clubhouse off 15th Avenue. Additional parking is also available behind Troutt Theater on the corner of Belmont Blvd and Compton Avenue.
Remember that Belmont has secured partnerships with Nashville's Metro Transit Authority (MTA) to provide all students, faculty and staff free transportation on MTA buses and the Music City Star rail system.
For more information about reserved parking on campus, visit http://www.belmont.edu/ocs/EVENT%20PARKING%20NOTICE/index.html.
The Belmont Pops choral ensemble performs a wide variety of popular music genres. We sing gospel, jazz, Broadway, pop and country as well as some original pop materials. Auditions are open to all males on campus regardless of major. POPS meets each T-Th from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in Wilson 121. If you miss singing, then contact James Kimmel at jim.kimmel@belmont.edu. Or if you want to check us out, stop by our Thursday meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 in Wilson 121.
Throw on your workout gear, grab your water bottles, and head to the Beaman Center this fall for Group Fitness Classes! We’ve loaded the schedule this semester with lots of fun and exciting classes just for you. Add some variety to your daily routine with a pilates class or sweat it out in one of the Spin classes. With all of these great options, you will find your favorite class in no time! To download your copy of the Fall 2009 Group Fitness Schedule and to find the complete list of class descriptions, visit our Beaman Blog at http://forum.belmont.edu/bfitbu. Classes begin Wed., Aug. 26. We can’t wait to see you there!
Belmont Women's Track & Field is looking for girls interested in running track this upcoming season. We are looking for girls who have competed in track in high school (especially the sprints, jumps, hurdles or 800). If you are interested or would like to learn more, please contact Coach Harvey at 460-8026 or email at cameron.harvey@belmont.edu.
This Sun., Aug. 30, the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Service Corps will host its Second Annual Skyline Party at 7 p.m. on the top floor of the Curb Parking Garage in benefit of the T.J. Martell Foundation. Come hear how you can become a part of the largest student organization on campus, and begin building the skills you need to succeed in the entertainment and music industries. There will be free food and live performances from Chase Foster, Kristen Jaudon, Taylor Davis & Taylor Ivey, Parker Welling and Future. Moreover, Red Bull will also be on-site distributing free samples, and there will be an auction of celebrity-signed items you can win! This is known as one of the largest back-to-school celebrations on campus, so come out, bring your friends, and help us kick off the year! For more information, visit www.belmontservicecorps.com.
Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Applications are now available outside of the Student Government Association Office in the Beaman Student Life Center or can be downloaded from the link below. Applications are due by 4 p.m., Mon., Sept. 14. No late applications will be accepted.
The Executive Leadership Program selects 10 Belmont freshmen to participate in a year-long program in which they move through a series of various experiences as a cohesive unit learning about teamwork, leadership, communication, community service, organization and self- purpose. Topics to be included in the program: teambuilding, communication skills, event planning, time and money management, self motivation, personal and corporate purpose and mission. Alongside these topics will be an in-depth study of the importance of faith in leadership, using Biblical references and examples.
Students will have the opportunity to network with campus administrators, current student leaders and community professionals. Students will be required to complete a series of tasks, including being given a budget and the necessary resources to create, plan and implement a campus-wide event/program for the Belmont community.
Click here to download an application:
Event Contact: Rachel McNabb
Contact Phone No.: 460-6428
Contact Email: mcnabbr@pop.belmont.edu
This fall Belmont is launching personal growth convocations based on "Responding to Campus Violence." This program will teach students the basics of crime prevention and take critical thinking one step further. Even though students at Belmont University are more likely to experience a tornado than an active shooter on campus, taking the time to critically think about what to do should this unlikely event ever happen, reduces the chance of panic and increases the chance of survival.
It’s time to take back control. Join the Office of Campus Security’s Crime Prevention Officer to learn how to keep yourself safe and how to avoid being the victim of crime. Dates, times and locations of convos are listed below:
Mon. Aug. 31 5 p.m. Hail Hall
Tues., Sept. 1 5 p.m. Heron Hall
Wed., Sept. 2 10 a.m. MBC 4th Floor Boardroom
Wed., Sept. 2 5 p.m. Wright/Maddox
Thurs., Sept. 3 5 p.m. Kennedy Hall
Wed., Sept. 9 5 p.m. Maple Hall
Thurs., Sept. 10 5 p.m. Thrailkill Hall
Mon., Sept. 14 5 p.m. Hillside Clubhouse
Tues., Sept. 15 5 p.m. Pembroke Hall
Wed., Sept. 16 5 p.m. Belmont Commons Clubhouse
Thurs., Sept. 17 5 p.m. Bruin Hills Clubhouse
PERSONAL GROWTH CONVO AVAILABLE
Did you know that 83 percent of the incidents reported to the Office of Campus Security during the 2008-2009 school year could have been avoided by following some basic safety tips such as:
• Using locks on lockers and bikes
• Locking doors to residences even if you are inside or leaving to check the mail
• Keeping valuables out of plain site
• Taking property such as laptops with you instead of leaving them in a room unattended
Registration of your bicycle increases the chances of recovery if it is stolen. Often when bikes are recovered, the owners cannot be located or cannot legally reclaim their property because they do not know the serial number of the bike. Therefore, the following rules will apply:
All bicycles on campus must be registered with the Office of Campus Security at no charge. Each bicycle must display a decal issued by OCS that is affixed to the bicycle frame in a visible area. Bicycles are not to be left outside on campus during Christmas break or summer break.
Unattended bicycles are expected to be locked to a bicycle rack at all times. They are not to be left in public access areas, entrances or exits to buildings, or attached to any railings, landscaping or other areas not designated for bicycle use. Bicycles must follow the same laws as automobiles when on roadways.
Failure to register bicycle or violation of above rules will result in impoundment at the owner's expense.
Bicycle Registration
Bicycle registration is now available online through your BIC account. Log on to your BIC account, and click on the "Online Vehicle Registration" link on the right. Bicycle Decals may be picked up at the Office of Campus Security located in the Gabhart Student Center after registering your bicycle online. Before registering online, make sure you have the following information:
Bicycle Model/Style
Bicycle Serial Number (on bike frame under pedals)
Additional Information or Features (such as color, stickers, bags or baskets)
Estimated Value
Best Contact Phone Number with Area Code
Fines
No Permit, $25
Parking Violation, $50 (parking anywhere other than designated bike rack)
Join the spirit of Belmont athletics, the Bruin Blast Pep Band! Auditions will take place on Fri., Sept. 4, 3-6 p.m. in the Massey Performing Arts Center, room 15. Positions available for piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, mellophone, trombone, baritone and tuba. Play two major scales of your choice, the chromatic scale, and be prepared to play a short sight-reading excerpt. The Bruin Blast Pep Band plays for all home men's and women's basketball games and travels to the A-Sun and NCAA tournaments. Members receive a stipend for participation! Contact Dr. Barry Kraus (barry.kraus@belmont.edu) or visit our Web site for more information (http://www.belmont.edu/music_special/university_bands/index.html).
Charlie Martin and Vanguard Health Systems would like to extend an invitation to Belmont faculty, staff and students to attend an event Aug. 29 at the Schermerhorn on "The Third Rail of Health Reform: Cost." Participants will include Gov. Phil Bredesen and U.S. Representative Jim Cooper, among others. The event is free to the public but seating is limited. Click here for more information and to R.S.V.P.
A campus group of Weight Watchers will be kicking off a new series of meetings soon. Meetings are Mondays from August 31-November 23 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Inman 142. Cost is $120 for new/rejoining members, $110 for continuing members and $100 for lifetime members. Deadline to sign up and to turn in your payment is Fri, Aug. 28. Contact Patsy Peach for more information at 460-6401 or patsy.peach@belmont.edu.
Sign-up on the Program Board door for Fall Follies Player Auditions. Audition times will be from 3-6 p.m. Wed., Sept. 2 and Thurs., Sept. 3. Please come prepared with a 2-3 minute monologue, and be prepared to do a 2-3 improvisation as well.
Event Contact: Amber Garner or Gordon Droitcour
Contact Phone No.: 460-8527
Contact Email: garnera1@pop.belmont.edu; droitcourg@pop.belmont.edu
Sign-up on the Program Board door for Director/Writer/Music Advisor interview times for Fall Follies. Interviews will be held from 3-6 p.m., Sat., Aug. 29.
Event Contact: Amber Garner or Gordon Droitcour
Contact Phone No.: 460-8527
Contact Email: garnera1@pop.belmont.edu; droitcourg@pop.belmont.edu
Belmont provides a Text Alert System that allows students, faculty and staff to receive notification via cell phone in the event of an on-campus emergency or unscheduled university closing. The system, which is one-way, is only used for emergencies and unscheduled closures, not for promotional purposes. To Sign Up for Text Alert: Text the word Belmont (not case-sensitive) to the number 27538 OR sign into your BIC account and click the "Sign Up Now" link that sits near the top of the page.
If you changed the service provider on your cell phone since you signed up for Belmont Text Alerts, you will need to sign up again, even if your phone number did not change. The Belmont Text Alert system requires both accurate cell phone numbers and cell service provider information to work properly. To Sign Up for Text Alert: Text the word Belmont (not case-sensitive) to the number 27538 OR sign into your BIC account and click the "Sign Up Now" link near the top of the page.
Auditions for brass, woodwind and percussion chairs in the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra will take place on Tues., Aug. 25 from 11a.m. until 8 p.m. in the sanctuary of Belmont Heights Baptist Church. Each ensemble performs regular concerts on campus in the Massey Performing Arts Center. Students from all majors are welcome to participate in the audition process. No audition is necessary for students wishing only to participate in the Concert Band, and all students with previous band experience are welcome. To join the Concert Band, please contact Dr. Barry Kraus (barry.kraus@belmont.edu). For more specific information regarding these ensembles and downloadable audition excerpts, please visit the following link:
http://www.belmont.edu/music/ensembles/instrumental_auditions.html
Serve Nashville's most diverse and underserved neighborhood district, South Nashville, by being a Recreational Soccer Coach. Requires a commitment of one weeknight and Saturdays Sept. 12 thru Nov. 7. The Synergy Soccer League (SSL), a program of Ultimate Goal Ministries, is in need of caring, responsible students to instruct and love on its players as league coaches. Kurds, Latinos, Sudanese refugees, Koreans, Caucasians and African-Americans are all members of our highly diverse and multiethnic neighborhoods. Join us to reach out to offer kids ages 4-15 an opportunity to play the game they love: soccer. Please contact Kyle at (615) 354-3565 or kylefrohock@ultimategoal.net to sign up and make a lasting impact in kids’ lives this semester!
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is offering special discounts to Belmont students, faculty and staff for upcoming performances of "Little House on the Prairie," one of the most popular and beloved celebrations of early Americana since the appearance of Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular classic book series 70 years ago. Now the inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier in an uplifting new musical. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in the much loved television series, continues her legacy by starring as Ma.
Your special discounted performances for "Little House on the Prairie" are Wed., Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 1 at 1 and 6: 30 p.m.
How-To: To purchase discounted tickets for these productions, simply log on to www.tpac.org/corporatesaver and and select "Little House on the Prairie." Then choose the "Promo code? Click here" link and enter the password "belmont." Hit "Apply" and select which of the four discounted performance dates you'd like to attend. Make sure to select a performance that says "eligible for promotion" to receive the corporate saver discount.
Boardroom Incorporated now offers a discount to students at Belmont University who need a term paper or thesis proofed and/or typed. The content may be handwritten or dictated when brought to Boardroom. Boardroom will type the document, put it on a disc in Microsoft Word and provide one hard copy original.
If you identify yourself as a student of Belmont University, your document will be prepared at the rate of $22 per hour of work. The fee is payable at the time the project is picked up. Extra copies and other services are available for an additional charge. Boardroom is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is a 24-hour turnaround on most work. For more information, call The Boardroom at 377-0700 (Brentwood) or 386-7000 (Green Hills) and ask to speak with Support Services.
We invite faculty, staff, students and the Nashville community to join us for Opening Day on August 22, 2009 to welcome the class of 2013. This is an important day in the lives of our new Bruins, and we want you to be a part! There are three shifts and a variety of roles to help with the excitement of New Student Orientation and Move-In.
Volunteer Shifts
7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
On the registration form, you will have the option of choosing from a single or double shift. Please feel free to choose which time of day is most suitable to your schedule, but know that we ask you to be present for the entire duration of the shift to which you are assigned. Please click here to register yourself or your organization, team or group for Opening Day 2009.
Roles
The Office of Residence Life and Towering Traditions New Student Orientation have created a variety of opportunities for our Opening Day volunteers to serve. We need plenty of volunteers to move our new students into the residence halls while giving them a warm smile and a "Welcome to Belmont!” We understand, however, that not everybody wants to or can move boxes.
If you need any special accommodations or considerations, please let us know. We need volunteers to help greet new families both inside residence halls and outside at our entry points. There are even opportunities to simply walk around answering questions of students and families or monitoring the water stations.
Any help you can give on this important day will go a long way!
If you need any further information, please contact Kristine Neeley, director of new student & parent programs, at kristine.neeley@belmont.edu or 615-460-8532.
QUICK LINKS
| SELECT |
| Why choose Belmont |
| Studying at Belmont |
| Life at Belmont |
| Admissions |
| Visiting Campus |
| Financing Belmont |
| Preview Days |
| Prospective Student Home Page |