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As you prepare for your final exams, use the Study Cycle as a guide: 

Find more Academic Success Student Resources.

Did you know the IUP Libraries and the Kathleen Jones White Writing Center are great student resources? Both can help graduate or undergraduate students throughout the writing process. Stop by the library or “Chat with a Librarian” on their website for help with library resources. You can schedule an appointment with the Writing Center through MyIUP when ready. Don’t forget to contact your Navigator if you need help connecting to other resources to prepare for final exams!

You can join other members of the IUP community to support fellow students during December’s National Month of Giving. Giving Tuesday is December 3, the perfect day to donate to an IUP office or organization. Check out IUP Alumni’s Giving Challenges and make your donation!

Have questions? Get answers at the Hawks Q&A Center.

The men’s basketball program’s home opener is tonight, Friday, November 22, at the KCAC! The men’s and women’s teams will face off against the Shippensburg Raiders, with the women’s game starting at 3:00 p.m., followed by the men’s contest. Come out and support your Crimson Hawks. Talons Up!

Keep up with your favorite teams at IUP Athletics.

Looking for a break from studying? IUP Campus Recreation Services and STATIC are sponsoring this event throughout November. Prizes will be awarded to participants with the highest scores. Stop by the STATIC Lounge to try your hand; students can reserve a time slot on 25live or by stopping at the STATIC Lounge Front Desk for an open spot. Please take a photo of your score before your game ends so you can provide proof of your score. Get your ducks in a row and knock them down!

Are you thinking about becoming a veterinarian? Join the Pre-Veterinary Club on Saturday, November 23, to tour Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The club will meet in the HUB circle to carpool at 7:00 a.m.

Find more student organizations in Crimson Connect.

The Office of Student Leadership is hosting the American Red Cross for a blood drive today, November 22. Walk-ins are always welcome, but appointments are preferred. Stop by the Folger Student Center between noon and 5:00 p.m. to make your donation and help those in need.

To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “IUPFDH.” You can streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and healthy history questions on the day of your appointment.

Keep yourself physically and mentally healthy at the Center for Health and Well-Being.

Consider securing a summer internship where you can work in your desired industry and gain hands-on experience. This is one of, if not the top, things employers look for when making hiring decisions!

The Washington Center is an academic nonprofit in Washington, DC that partners with colleges and universities to provide experiential learning opportunities to students. Interested in learning more? Email IUP’s TWC campus liaison, Kelsey Thompson, at kthomps@iup.edu to schedule an appointment.

Get ready for your future at the Career and Professional Development Center.

IUP will be on a Thanksgiving Recess from Wednesday, November 27, through Saturday, November 30.  Classes will not be in session during this time. We look forward to welcoming you back as classes resume for the remainder of the fall semester on Monday, December 2.

The Pathfinder will not release an issue next week, but will return for the last issue of the semester on December 6. 

Find out everything happening at IUP on the Events Calendar.

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