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What are your family traditions? Reflect on the diverse cultures you have and how they have affected you. Remember that culture is made up of the distinct groups you identify with and their traditions. Culture is defined as a set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices. You are encouraged to share your cultural experiences with others, and ask others to share their cultural experiences with you.

IUP Libraries helps broaden your cultural awareness through diverse collections, multimedia resources, and programs highlighting global perspectives. Explore books, films, special exhibits, and our Special Collections and University Archives for unique historical and cultural materials. You can also dive into Ancestry.com, accessible through the Library Databases website, to learn about family histories and cultural heritage. The library gives you the tools to explore different cultures and ideas—right here on campus!

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Did you know the individual course withdrawal deadline is Wednesday, November 5, at 11:59 p.m.? If you don’t think you can pass a course, it might be in your best interest to complete an individual course withdrawal. Make sure to speak with your instructor and advisor to determine if this is the best option for you. If you receive financial aid, you will want to speak with their office about how a withdrawal might impact your current and future aid award.

This survey, which you received via your IUP email account, asks about your basic needs as a student—things like food access, housing stability, emotional well-being, and other essentials that impact your success.

IUP is taking part in the Hope Impact Partnership, a national program that helps universities better understand and respond to students’ real-life challenges. The goal? To use your confidential feedback to make meaningful improvements to the resources and support available to every IUP student. Surveys are due by December 1 —share your thoughts to make IUP a better place for students.

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

IUP will host the sixteenth annual Coal Bowl this Saturday at 📍Miller Stadium. Kickoff will be at 2:00 p.m. between the Crimson Hawks and California University of PA. You can follow along here. Talons Up!

Keep up with your favorite teams at IUP Athletics.

IUP Pride Alliance will host a movie night at the 📍Indiana Free Library on Wednesday, October 29, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Meet at 📍Elkin Hall, 111, and walk as a group to the library together! Free refreshments will be provided.

Join Ándale and LaSO (Latino Student Organization) to celebrate Día de los Muertos on Thursday, October 30, at 6:00 p.m. in 📍Jane E. Leonard Hall, 114. Free food will be provided! Crafts and snacks await —join us!

Join STATIC on Thursday, October 30, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the 📍HUB for a night of mystery. Free food will be provided. Will the night be scary? Weird? Stop by and find out!

Find more student organizations in Crimson Connect.

Health Service would like to remind everyone that this is the season for illnesses! Please keep yourself healthy by taking simple steps to prevent illness.

If you have any questions or concerns, call Health Service at 724-357-2550 or email health-inquiry@iup.edu.

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

Use LinkedIn to build a digital network and personal brand, and tools like ChatGPT to explore careers or prep for interviews. Use technology to complement traditional job search/preparation methods.

Learn about technology tools to use in your career at the last installment of our Career Ready Seminar Series this fall, where we’re exploring LinkedIn and ChatGPT. Join us on Wednesday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. in 📍Jane E. Leonard Hall, 225.

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

The Office of International Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold International Unity Day today, Friday, October 24, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the 📍Hadley Union Building. This event is free and open to all.

From 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., food samples will be available at the booths, and the children’s room, featuring crafts, face painting, and a photo booth, will be open. Student and regional performances, including dance and musical selections, will take place from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. International Unity Day is sponsored by the IUP Office of International Education and the IUP Student Co-Op.

Find out everything happening at IUP on the Events Calendar.

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