COB Academic Services Center

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

JMU Public Safety Tips for Spring Break Travel!

The James Madison University Department of Police & Public Safety would like to remind you to take just a couple of minutes to properly prepare before leaving Harrisonburg for the upcoming school break. Many of these tips are intended for students but can just as easily apply to faculty and staff as well and can be adapted by everyone for their day to day safety in any community.

SECURE YOUR PROPERTY•    Take anything of value, especially small items, home with you. (i.e. iPods, laptops, jewelry, etc.)
•    Lock your dorm room, private space, apartment or office when you leave for break.
•    Close and lock all windows and sliding glass doors. Place wooden dowel in sliding glass door
      track. (You can purchase wooden dowels at your local hardware store.)
•    If you leave your vehicle in a campus parking lot or at your apartment complex, place all
      valuables out of site, secure them in the trunk and lock your doors. Try to leave vehicle parked
      under a streetlight.
•    If you have a bicycle, check with your hall staff to see if it is okay to leave your bicycle in your
      room over break. If you cannot leave it in your room, secure it to a bike rack.
•    If you live off-campus, secure your bicycle in your apartment.
•    Write down all your serial numbers for your valuables, take pictures of them and store in a safe
      place.

THE 511 SYSTEM• What is the 511 system?
• The 511 system is a one-stop resource for all the information you need for making your travel

plans. The 511 system has real-time traffic conditions, route planning and information about

alternative ways to travel without a car.
• You can access the 511 system from any phone (dial 511) or computer <http://www.511virginia.org>

•    Before leaving for break, check your travel route at http://www.511virginia.org for any delays
      or major road construction projects.
•    If you are delayed, call 511 to get an alternate travel route.
•    To see if your home state is part of the 511 System, go to http://deploy511.org.
For additional public safety information visit our website at http://www.jmu.edu/pubsafety/ Thank you and have a safe break!

Join us for the Information Session for Management Majors - Wed, 2/29 - ZS G7 @ 12:20

Curious about the concentrations in management? Not sure you understand the concentrations? During this session, JMU Faculty members will explain what the concentrations offer and what you can do with a management major. They will also explain the related management organizations for students!

Friday, February 24, 2012

COB 300 DEADLINE is Thursday, March 1 for both Summer and Fall 2012!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Fear regret more than failure. ~ Taryn Rose

If today were my last day on Earth and I could share 500 words of brilliance with the world, here are the important things I'd want to pass along to others...

Don't play it safe!...

Work tirelessly to figure out your purpose and what you were meant to do on this earth. If you have to test different jobs and experiences to find what you like, by all means do it. Apathy and fear of failure are your enemy, experimentation is your friend.

Finding your purpose takes courage and a willingness to stumble. You will likely open some wrong doors before you open the right door. Don't expect the path to be linear and predictable -- be okay with the journey having its ups and downs.

If and when others try to talk you into taking some coveted path, remember that you are the one who will reflect back on your life one day. In that reflection, you will likely ask yourself some variant of this question: "Did I fear regret more than failure?"

Most of all - don't settle. Settling is about protecting yourself from risk. Settling means ignoring your inner GPS, stifling your true wishes, and talking yourself out of your dreams. And continuously settling leads to live a life of disappointment.

How will you know when you find your purpose?
You will feel you were born to do it. You will have a voracious appetite for the subject matter. And most of all, you will know that there is a way that you can deliver your information or service in a way that no one else can.
When you create something that is born out of your true purpose, people can sense your honesty and passion. Conversely, when you play a role that you're not, people see your insincerity a mile away. You can't concoct passion.
Finding your purpose is the hard part. Making a life out of it is easy.
When you find your passion, it will change you. You'll work much harder. You'll be flabbergasted by the sense of fulfillment you have after a day's work. You'll find emotional and intellectual resources inside yourself that you never knew you had.

Most of all, you will find that your purpose is like a propeller. It will supercharge your intellect, your capabilities, and your raw talents, and give you deep reserves of power.

As you continually revisit and refine your purpose, remember to pull others up. Boost those who have less confidence, experience, or pedigree than you. Illustrate for them how you see their potential and encourage them to think big about the future -without limits.

Get out there. Be gutsy. Be brave. Go for it!

"Inspire Me Today", written by Selena Rezvani

Want to talk further? Your advisors in ASC are here to help you find your way! Drop by today!