A total solar eclipse will be visible in many cities across the United States on Monday, April 8. Allegheny, Armstrong, Indiana, and Jefferson counties will experience a partial eclipse between 2:00 and 4:30 p.m.

IUP classes, events, and work assignments will continue as scheduled on April 8 at all campuses and centers, but the following safety guidelines should be followed:

Black Oak in the Oak Grove with sun peaking through branches

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On Monday, April 8, you can view a solar eclipse at IUP, provided you have a pair of safety-certified solar eclipse glasses. During a total solar eclipse, the moon obscures the sun, casting a shadow on part of the Earth. This shadow creates a trail as the Earth rotates, called the path of totality. In the path of totality, the moon completely blocks the sun's light for a few minutes, turning day into night! IUP will not be in the path of totality, but you should be able to observe a partial eclipse from the Indiana campus. 

For more information, visit the Eclipse Map - April 8, 2024 - NSO - National Solar Observatory. The first 500 students who visit the Information Desk on the first floor of Stapleton Library will receive a free pair of safety-certified solar eclipse glasses.

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It may be in your best interest to process an individual course withdrawal. Please speak with your instructor and advisor to determine if this is the best option for you. The deadline to process an individual course withdrawal is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Reach out to your Navigator if you need help with the process!

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The Crimson Hawks will play the Griffins on Wednesday, April 10, at Miller Stadium. Game time is 3:00 p.m. Talons Up!

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Exciting news! Registration is open for the second annual Excellence In Progress Conference, which will be held on Saturday, April 20. The conference is free for all IUP students, faculty, and staff (non-IUP affiliated students, faculty, staff, and friends cost $10).

Please contact Donovan Daniel at ddaniel@iup.edu for the promo code. The registration deadline is Thursday, April 11.

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TBTN is an annual event that raises awareness of sexual violence and supports those impacted by it. It is a global event in which many colleges and universities participate. A traditional TBTN event includes a march, rally, protest, and speak-out.

This year's Take Back the Night is comprised of three main events: the opening ceremony (Oak Grove) at 6:00 p.m., the march (departing from the Oak Grove and ending at the HUB) at 7:00 p.m., and a reception/speak-out at 7:30 p.m. (HUB, Ohio Room).  All are welcome to attend. 

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

Dysfunctional beliefs are common beliefs many people have had at some point—while well-meaning, they are often why we can feel stuck in our lives. For example, the idea that there is only one perfect life out there for you to find is just untrue and makes you feel bad.

Reframing dysfunctional beliefs is how you get yourself unstuck and on a path to a fulfilling and meaningful life. So instead of thinking there is one best life out there for you, reframe it to: there are many fulfilling lives out there you can lead—no need to set your sights on only one!

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

The Scholars Forum is a unique opportunity to provide students with a professional conference atmosphere within IUP to foster scholarship and collegiality among students and faculty members. This year, the Scholars Forum will occur on Wednesday, April 10. Email scholars-forum@iup.edu with questions or more details.

Join the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics on Monday, April 8, for student research posters, a presentation of the Hilliard Robertson Scholarship, clips from the Picture a Scientist (2021) and Fair Play (2023) documentaries, and panel discussions featuring IUP KCNSM alumni and regional scientists.

On April 11, 12, and 13, the new IUP Graphic Design and Illustration program is hosting the first annual Slenkfest. The event is named after IUP’s first graphic design professor, Robert Slenker. Slenkfest is a multiday series of events designed to be a nexus of interaction between current graphic design and illustration students and IUP alumni working in the field of visual design. The events will celebrate and share the program’s high quality and alumni successes with the university and public community.

Fan of Marvel movies? You’ll be particularly interested in the presentation on Thursday, April 11, with IUP alumna Susan Burig, who has movies such as Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more. A Guardians of the Galaxy director’s chair will be raffled off after her presentation! Burig’s presentation will occur at 6:00 p.m. in Sprowls Hall, McVitty Auditorium.

IUP alumna Jakyra Simpson, a.k.a. Ky the Chemist, will teach how she used her culture to teach chemistry using hip-hop and sneaker culture. Participants will be able to learn about sneaker science and make their own mini-sneaker keychain to have as a keepsake.

The workshop will include a demonstration of chemical reactions. If you have any allergies, please email Karen Cramer at kcramer@iup.edu. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendance is limited to the first 50 participants who register.

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