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Show Thursday, August 16, 2007 OREM TIMES Pag 15 events UVSC hosts Part-time Job Fair Utah Valley State College Career Services & Student Employment (CSSE) will host the Part-time Jobs Fair Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Hall of Flags and Physical Education Edu-cation Building Concourse. "The fair will be a great benefit to the students because they can talk to employers and third party recruiters," said Gary Gardner, counselor and manager for CSSE. "It also builds a relationship with employers em-ployers in the community and gives them an opportunity to look at the caliber of students UVSC has to offer." More than 50 employers from a variety of different fields will be at the fair looking mostly for part-time employees, employ-ees, but some will also discuss full-time positions. Students can come to meet employers, network and find job openings. Students can pick up a flier of attending employers from a table outside CSSE (BA-113). More information can be found at www.uvsc.educsse. UVSC hosts new student orientation Utah Valley State College is helping new students catch Green Fever by holding a new student orientation orienta-tion Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the McKay Events Center. "The students have a chance to become familiar with what opportunities are available to them on campus and in the community," said Marissa Neumann, office manager for the Associated Students of UVSC. Representatives from departments de-partments on campus, as well as organizations in the community, com-munity, will be in attendance. Students will have a chance to interact with deans and department de-partment chairs, network with faculty, make new friends, learn about a large variety of UV Clubs, receive help with registration, and be introduced to student services and programs. pro-grams. "We'll also talk about some of the important things they need to know as students like managing their time well, setting set-ting goals and creating good study habits," Neumann said. AU new students are expected ex-pected to attend. Registration will start at 9:30 a.m. the day of the orientation for students who would like to arrive early. Students can also pre-register online. More information can be found at www.uvsc.eduorien-tation. UVSC hosts Brazilian festival The second annual Brazilian festival is coming to the UVSC McKay Events Center Aug. 25. Festivities take place from 1:30-7 p.m., with main events of music and dancing between 3:304:30 p.m. "If you like parties, this is the ultimate party with lots of energy," said Rusty Butler, VP of International Affairs. "UVSC is involved with this event to help bring some international culture and excitement ex-citement into Utah County, and give Utah County a taste of Brazilian traditions. It's a great event for the entire fam-ily." fam-ily." Music, dancing, authentic Brazilian food and booths with Brazilian related items will be on display. The capoeira, a popular Brazilian martial art form of dance and gymnastics will be preformed as well. A Senator from the Brazilian Federal Senate, Edison Lobao, is coming from Brazil plus two Brazilian Ambassadors, Maria Thereza Quint ella and Jose Alfredo Graca Lima will be in attendance. The festival is a cooperative venture coordinated by the UVSC International Affairs office. The Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce and various individuals throughout the community. Last year 8,(KK) people were in attendance, and coordinators coordina-tors are predicting a turnout of 10,000 this year. Tickets are $3 for adults, $1 for children 5 ages to 12. Children Chil-dren ages 4 and under get in free. UVSC teams up with Habitat for Humanity As part of their curriculum every year, Utah Valley State College building construction students build a home. This year, they have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to not only fulfill the requirement, but help a family. "It's giving our construction students a chance to have an engaged learning experience," said Alexis Palmer, director of the volunteer and service learning center. "And we're making a positive impact on the community." The groundbreaking celebration cel-ebration for the project will be Aug. 24 at noon at 161 E 800 South in Orem. President Sed-erburg Sed-erburg and Mayor Washburn will be participating, as well as UVSC cheerleaders and the Wolverine mascot. A barbecue will take place following a short program. The family being helped, chosen by Habitat for Humanity Human-ity of Utah County, has two children, a boy and a girl. 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