It’s that time of year— 2024 Homecoming is approaching. Seventeen candidates are vying for a spot on the 2024 Homecoming Crimson Court. Don’t miss your opportunity to vote for your 2024 Homecoming Crimson Court!

IUP students on a float at the IUP Homecoming Parade

The Homecoming Committee invites students to vote for the 2024 Homecoming Crimson Court. Our gender-neutral Crimson Court is comprised of six students representing our undergraduate colleges. The Crimson Court will participate in the Homecoming Parade and the Alumni and Friends Crimson Huddle. The Court will also be recognized during halftime during the IUP versus Slippery Rock football game. Candidates have already begun campaigning, so now it’s time for you to cast your vote!

And remember to register your group or organization to participate in the Homecoming Parade. This year, the parade is themed “Board and Card Games” and will start at 10:00 a.m. on October 5. Plan to be a part of this exciting campus tradition. Please indicate your interest in participating by completing our online form by Monday, September 23.

If you have questions about the parade and the Homecoming Court, please contact Betsy Sarneso at esarneso@iup.edu or 724-357-2598.

Get the latest news and happenings any time at IUP Now.

Your success at IUP is important, so be sure to utilize the resources and services offered to make your IUP experience the best it can be. Not sure where to go? Here’s Where to Turn for Help. Also, the article “The College Resources You Should Use More Often” provides great advice on how to help make your college experience happier and healthier.

Watch as IUP Navigator Bryant Pinder explains why students should visit the University College.

Find more Academic Success Student Resources.

The IUP Food Pantry and Help Center, located in Wallwork Hall on the lower level next to the courtyard area, provides assistance to anyone struggling with food insecurity. The University College offers grab-and-go snacks and school supplies. They also partner with the IUP Libraries to offer textbook and laptop lending. Schedule a meeting with your Navigator or visit the University College in B20 Stabley for additional help.

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

Cheer on IUP Women’s Volleyball during this weekend’s Invitational at the KCAC! On September 13, IUP will face off against WV State at 9:00 a.m. At 5:00 p.m., IUP will play Shippensburg. On September 14, IUP will face Ashland at 1:00 p.m. and Lock Haven at 7:00 p.m.

Can’t make it in person? No problem! Check out the live video of the matches, and stay in the know with live stats. Talons Up!

Keep up with your favorite teams at IUP Athletics.

This past Saturday, there were bright smiles, great competition, and line dancing at the CWIP Kickoff Cookout and Field Day event. Read more about the event and the student organizations that helped to make it happen.

Does your student organization or group have something to celebrate? Contact The Pathfinder editor, Caitlin Aiello, at caiello@iup.edu to help spread the word about your group’s good work!

Watch Donovan Daniel, director of student leadership, discuss this year’s Into the Streets event on Saturday, September 21. If you or your organization is looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the Indiana community, consider participating!

Registration for Into the Streets is due by Sunday, September 15, at 11:59 p.m. You may volunteer individually or as a team. Don’t miss this chance to work with governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other student organizations to beautify the IUP community. This is an excellent opportunity to add volunteer work to your résumé!

Find more student organizations in Crimson Connect.

The Haven Project invites you to create an umbrella in preparation for RAINN Day 2024.  Rainn Day is an annual day of action to raise awareness and educate students about sexual violence on college campuses.

You and your group or organization can decorate an umbrella with statistics, quotes, and words of encouragement for survivors on September 18 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Suites on Maple East, Room G-18. All materials will be provided.

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

Do you want a professional headshot for LinkedIn, a personal website, or any other career-related needs? The CPDC has a professional photo booth that you can use for free, no appointment needed! Stop by during business hours to take advantage of this service.

Take advantage of all the resources available while you are at IUP! For example, the IUP CPDC has two online tools: a D2L Career Readiness Tool and an Articulate Site, which both aim to assist students and alumni in achieving their professional goals.

Did you know the CPDC recently launched two career management tools to assist you with your career and professional development? To gain access to the D2L course, email Kelsey Thompson at kthomps@iup.edu; the Articulate site can be accessed at any time.

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

Green Dot is IUP’s Bystander Intervention Program, which focuses on how we can all do something to change the campus culture to reduce the likelihood of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking. Attendees can use these simple skills in their everyday lives to make a little yet lasting impact on campus and in the lives of others.

All students are encouraged to attend the Six O’Clock Series on September 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Elkin Hall Great Room to learn more about Green Dot. The Series is free and open to all IUP students and is held every Monday at 6:00 p.m.

Find out everything happening at IUP on the Events Calendar.

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