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Get a jump start on your FAU education
Participate in the Freshman Reading Experience
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The Purpose of FAU's Freshman Reading Program is to orient new students to our academic community by having a common reading experience with fellow classmates, faculty, staff, and upper-class students.
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The Goal of the Freshman Reading Program is to engage students in discussions, projects, and co-curricular activities generated by a one-book experience.
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Summer 2008 Reading: Nickel and Dimed
Summer Reading Online Community
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Nickel and Dimed
Barbara Ehrenreich From the Publisher: Acclaimed as an instant classic upon publication, Nickel and Dimed has sold more than 1.5 million copies and become a staple of classroom reading. Chosen for “one book” initiatives across the country, it has fueled nationwide campaigns for a living wage. Funny, poignant, and passionate, this revelatory firsthand account of life in low-wage America—the story of Barbara Ehrenreich's attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associate—has become an essential part of the nation's political discourse. Now, in a new afterword, Ehrenreich shows that the plight of the underpaid has in no way eased: with fewer jobs available, deteriorating work conditions, and no pay increase in sight, Nickel and Dimed is more relevant than ever.
| | Summer Reading Online Community Learn more about the opportunities available to assist you in your academic journey. Become a participant in the FAU-Online Community opening July 15, 2008. To join the FAU Online community go to: *http://blackboard.fau.edu. Demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual aptitude by:
ØCompleting the online scavenger hunt in the FAU online community.
ØSubmitting a 750-1000 word, reflective essay on the Freshman Reading book, "Nickel and Dimed" and explain how it is influencing your academic aspirations at Florida Atlantic University. The essay is to be submitted through your online community by August 15, 2008. | |
The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Chapter 128 at Florida Atlantic University will select five outstanding essays and present the students with a $100 award for their demonstrated academic excellence. Winners will be announced at the Freshman Convocation on August 24, 2008.
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*You will need your username (FAUNet ID) and password to login. If you do not know your FAUNet ID go to MyFAU (http://myfau.fau.edu) and click on the “Lookup Username/FAUNet ID” link found directly below the login area. Your initial password for Blackboard is your PIN (this is your date of birth in mmddyy format
If you require further assistance please contact Dr. Debbie Raines at draines@fau.edu or Dr. Edward Pratt at epratt2@fau.edu. | |
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