This weekend on campus, we will be hosting Svet the Hip Hop Violinist.
It’s a combo I would have never dreamed of, but he does an excellent job. The video is great; it takes a few moments to transition into Svet’s rendition of hip hop, but it’s so much fun once he gets there. Listen to it, and then listen to it again. You’ll want to!
The show is this Friday at 8 p.m. in North Campus, and it’s free for students.
I prefer to think of intramurals as low-key athletic teams. They’re for all students, and they’re just-for-fun ways to stay in shape, meet new people and have a good time!
If you really like sports, but are unsure of the time commitment required of intercollegiate teams, if you want to stay fit during the off-season, or if you just want to run around in the dark and throw light-up Frisbees at your fellow students, intramurals are for you!
Many campuses have intramural teams, where students get together and play for fun. There’s no set practice schedule, and our intramural teams play a lot of sports that are “off the beaten path,” so to speak.
For instance, here’s our schedule for 2011-2012:
Ultimate Frisbee
Dodgeball
Wiffleball
Kickball
Basketball Tournament
Baseball Tournament
Volleyball
In the past we’ve even done floor hockey tournaments. I think that’s part of the fun of intramurals; it’s up to the students what gets played. If you wanted to come here and start an intramural dance team, for instance, or an intramural bowling team, you could! Personally, I love the idea that Frisbee has become a collegiate pastime. Ask any college student anywhere, they’ve probably played Ultimate Frisbee at least once. 
If you have any questions about participation or eligibility, just leave a comment.
Cheers!
What is FAFSA?
It’s an acronym that stands for FREE Application for Federal Student Aid. I made that ‘free’ part bold on purpose. Never pay to submit this application. It has the word free right in the title.
Free. Remember that.
The name pretty much says it all. With the FAFSA, you apply for financial aid. Your application goes off to the United States Department of Education, then that information is reported to the schools you want to attend, and those schools can use it to determine your need-based aid.
Most schools require it to get any aid, regardless of your need.
File online at http://www.fafsa.gov
What’s on the application?
In a word: taxes. Once you (or your parents) file taxes, you’ll use the information on your tax return to fill out the application. Before you sit down to file the FAFSA, make sure you have your tax returns and/or your parent’s or parents’ tax returns. (If you only live with one parent, you need the information of the parent you live with most.)
How do I fill out the application?
Online is best. They do the math for you, so there are fewer mistakes, and it speeds up the processing time. Plus, does anyone even use paper forms anymore?
But seriously, just go to www.fafsa.gov. They provide very simple, step-by-step instructions. But here’s the best part, if you get hung up, just give us a call. Our Office of Financial Aid is here to help.
To finish the application, you have to sign up to get a PIN. Both you and your parent(s) will need PINs with which to sign the FAFSA. PIN = Electronic signature. So, keep it secret. Keep it safe.
When do I have to get this done?
Indiana’s deadline is March 10. To get the most of your aid, you should file your FAFSA before that date. If you want financial aid from the University of Saint Francis or the State of Indiana, make sure you file by March 10!
Contact our Office of Financial Aid
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
260-399-8003
finaid@sf.edu
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