The IUP Food Pantry and Help Center has been a space dedicated to providing support and resources to students in need of food and other essential supplies. In an effort to keep the shelves stocked and continue supporting students, the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a campus-wide food drive from November 10 to December 12. Check out a list of suggested donations and drop-off locations.

Students shop around in the Food Pantry and Help Center located in Wallwork Hall.

Many groups and organizations have made donations to the Food Pantry and Help Center, establishing it as an annual tradition. Notable examples include the IUP Ambassadors, who continued their tradition of donating $800 from their Homecoming float prize to the project, the IUP Police Department's food drive at the beginning of the semester, IUP Women in Steam's November 13 Food Drive that will benefit the Pantry, as well as Sharon Massy and Sean Derry for donating the proceeds from the Common Goods Pop-Up event to the Food Pantry. 

The Division of Student Affairs would like to thank all of the individuals and groups who have donated to the Pantry. Your support is invaluable and truly appreciated. Some groups and offices that have supported the Food Pantry and Help Center include: the Division of Student Affairs, Office of Student Life, Housing, Crimson Scholars Circle, Promising Scholars Program, the Counseling Center, Student Government Association, the Honors College, Omega Psi Phi, the College of Health Sciences, Nurses Christian Fellowship, University Police, the IUP Ambassadors, Cook Honors College, and various individuals who have donated to the Pantry throughout the semester.

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If you need transportation back home for the upcoming holiday via the Johnstown Train Station, we are offering a shuttle service to make your return home easier. Purchase your tickets now! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact your Navigator. 

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

The IUP Men’s Basketball team will host the Hilton Garden Inn Tip-Off Classic today, November 14, and tomorrow, Saturday, November 15, in📍Memorial Field House. There will be two games each day, one at 5:15 p.m. and the other at 7:30 p.m., with IUP playing each day. The Crimson Hawks will take on Concord on Friday (tonight) and Lincoln on Saturday, both games will start at 7:30 p.m. Talons Up!

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Ándale will host a Taco Tuesday event on Tuesday, November 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the 📍HUB, Schuylkill Room. Stop by for free tacos!

Join IUP Pride Alliance on Wednesday, November 19, at 4:00 p.m. in 📍Elkin Hall, Room 111.  All are invited to join in the conversation and, of course, tea!

Obsidian Dance Troupe is hosting its annual event on Saturday, November 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the 📍HUB, Ohio Room. This year's theme is Musicals, which will feature dances of various styles. Join in the fun. Students with an I-card will pay $2. All invited!

Support Kappa Delta Pi during their Hot Chocolate Stand Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 19, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in 📍Jane E. Leonard Hall's lobby.  Hot chocolate is $2 per cup. 

For its final meeting of the semester, The Lettuce Eating Club is hosting its much-anticipated annual competition to crown this year's "Head Lettuce." Who will finish triumphant in this lettuce-fueled test of resilience? Even if you don’t plan to compete, you won’t want to miss the energy, cheering, and general leafy chaos of the event happening on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the 📍HUB, Susquehanna Room. 

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Come enjoy some gratitude and thankfulness journaling, coloring, and talking to others. There will be snacks, and you'll learn ways to cultivate thankfulness and practice gratitude with Psi Chi: Psychology Club. All are invited to this free event on Tuesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. in 📍Uhler Hall, Room 111. If one of your classes is offering extra credit for attending this meeting, ask for an attendance slip.

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

Work-life cohesion is imperative for personal and professional success. You can achieve this by setting boundaries early—protect your time for rest, relationships, and hobbies. A sustainable pace beats short sprints, which likely lead to burnout.

If you're having trouble finding balance in your life, consider talking with your Navigator or a counselor at IUP's Counseling Center.

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

Coming from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, Jon Lonjose will share his personal journey of growing up within his traditional culture while navigating life as a twenty-first-century American.

Through this presentation on Wednesday, November 19, Lonjose will offer a firsthand perspective on Native American identity, community, and resilience. He will also provide insight into aspects of Native American history that are often omitted from mainstream education, as well as highlight the diverse host peoples who have long called this land home. All are invited to this event starting at 11:15 a.m. in the 📍Elkin Hall Great Room.  Lunch will be provided. 

Dr. Doreen Ketchens—the Clarinet Queen of New Orleans—is a virtuoso jazz clarinetist who performs traditional jazz. She has performed at concert halls, music festivals, US embassies, and for four US presidents.

IUP is delighted to welcome Ketchens as an Edward R. Sims Distinguished Artist. Dr. Ketchens will play traditional jazz favorites with the IUP Jazz Band, conducted by Jim Flowers, and the University Band, conducted by Jason Worzbyt. You can catch the free performance with "Miss Satchmo" on Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. in 📍Fisher Auditorium.

If you missed last week's Crimson Connect Training, fret not.  Another training is being offered on Thursday, November 20, at 5:30 p.m. in 📍Leonard Hall, Room 113. The training will teach you the basics of Crimson Connect, enabling your organization to grow.

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