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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 comprises the distinct groups you identify with and their traditions. Culture is defined as a set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices. You should feel encouraged to share your cultural experiences 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 8. 

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Celebrate Halloween in the Oak Grove. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 31, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and is promoted by the Student Veterans Organization. You’re not too old to enjoy trick or treating, and the event will feature games, a costume contest, and lots of goodies.

Looking for an immersive Halloween experience? Look no further than Waller Hall! From October 26 through 28, you can explore Waller Hall and its haunted history with the help of some ghoulish guides. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night. What is real and what isn’t? See if you can decipher fact from fiction. The event is sponsored by the Lively Arts. 

Reserve your tickets for a spooktacular time!

All are invited to this free event on Monday, October 30, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Eberly College of Business. The event will include food, games, a movie, and more. The end of the evening will host a costume contest, so remember to dress up! A prize will be awarded to the winner.

Find more student organizations in Crimson Connect.

It is typical to experience a variety of emotions following traumatic events. These feelings can include shock, sadness, numbness, fear, anger, and grief. You may have trouble sleeping, concentrating, or eating.

Please join the Counseling Center at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays for a safe place to discuss these feelings. The weekly meeting will run until December 5 in the Center for Health and Well-Being, G18. The support of a caring community can help lessen the emotional impact of tragedy.

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

Résumés are needed not only when applying to jobs but also for graduate school, scholarship opportunities, etc. Consider a résumé as your first impression to an employer. Make sure you take the time to edit and tailor your résumé to each position and/or organization to which you’re applying.

The CPDC can assist with organizing your references to submit to an employer! Schedule an appointment, or stop by our drop-in express hours on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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

Wondering how you’ll survive the zombie apocalypse? This lecture by faculty member Prof. Scott Moore will teach you everything you need to know about survival (should flesh-eating dead rise up in the future). The IUP History Club sponsors the event, which will take place on Wednesday, November 1, at 5:00 p.m. in Jane Leonard Hall, room 310.

Find out everything happening at IUP on the Events Calendar.