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Navigator Emily Briggs explains the steps students should take to prepare for registration.

What are your family traditions? Reflect on the diverse cultures you have and how they have affected you. Remember that culture comprises the distinct groups and traditions with which you identify. Culture is a set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices. So, share your cultural experience with others and ask others to share their cultural experience with you.

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It may be in your best interest to process an individual course withdrawal. Please make sure to speak with your instructor and advisor to determine if an individual course withdrawal 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. The deadline to process an individual course withdrawal is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6.

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

Our nationally ranked Crimson Hawks are red-hot! Cheer them on at the game against California University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 30, at 3:00 p.m. on the South Campus Field. Can’t make it in person? Check out the live video and live stats. Talons Up!

Keep up with your favorite teams at IUP Athletics.

Welcome to Waller Haunts, an immersive Halloween experience. Join us as we explore Waller Hall’s haunted history, moving through the building with the help of our ghoulish guides. Will they lead you astray? Tempt your fate and try to escape Waller Hall. Tours run nightly every 30 minutes. Purchase your tickets for tonight or tomorrow, and wait for your tour to begin in the Fisher Auditorium lobby.

On Saturday, October 26, IUP Trans Tea Time will visit the Indiana Theater for a fun-filled evening of Rocky Horror Picture Show shenanigans! We will leave Elkin Hall at 6:15 p.m. and walk to the theater together, or you can opt to meet us there. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 in advance. Kits and props will also be on sale at the theater for $3. Attendees who wear a costume or bring an I-Card to the show will receive credit toward concessions and prop kits. First-timers are welcome to experience this classic of the season. Not your first time? “Let’s do the time warp again!”

Find more student organizations in Crimson Connect.

Lower your stress level by spending time with the Therapy Dogs at Stapleton Library. The dogs will be available for scritches and love on Monday, October 28, at 11:10 a.m. So, take a paws from your ruff week and get to know our furry friends!

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

Start by creating a detailed list of expenses and prioritize bills. Once you are hired full-time, research available benefits like health insurance or retirement plans and use them wisely. Regularly review your budget to identify areas for improvement and maximize savings for long-term financial security.

Still confused about how to manage your finances? Join us in Leonard Hall on October 30 at 6:00 p.m. for a conversation on bills, budgets, and benefits and why it doesn’t need to be scary. 

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

Are you ready for election day? Attend this week's Six O’Clock Series on Monday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m. in Elkin Hall's Great Room. A bipartisan panel of political science experts and League of Women Voters representatives discuss topical issues in the presidential election and state and local voter engagement.

“The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation at the local, state, and national levels.”

Everyone is invited to attend this year’s International Unity Day in the HUB tonight (Friday, October 25) from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The free event celebrates the many cultures, countries, and traditions found at IUP. Free food and performances will recognize and celebrate the many cultures that make up IUP’s diverse campus community.

Find out everything happening at IUP on the Events Calendar.

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