click image for more informationWelcome Carnival at the Libraries
8.26.2019 | 11 AM - 2 PM | McWherter Library, 1st Floor
Hosted By: UofM Libraries
Free popcorn and a chance to win prizes while learning about the Libraries!
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click image for more informationSAC Welcome Week Photobooth
8.26.2019 | 11 AM | UC Atrium
Hosted By: Student Activities Council
It's Memorable Moment Monday! Start your Welcome Back with SAC week at our photo booth.
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2019 MidSouth Gracias Christmas Cantata Recruitment
8.26.2019 | 1 - 4 PM | UC Alumni Mall Lawn
Hosted By: International Youth Fellowship
Gracias Christmas Cantata will be coming to the Mid-South Oct. 11, 2019 at the Landers Center! Gracia Choir who won grand prize in Switzerland, Italy, and Germany will do 29 city tour from September to October. Volunteer Opportunities and Support from the Community Needed! We will deliver happiness and hope to the Greater MidSouth over 150,000 households! Envelope Making Prepare Invitation Letters Deliver Letters Usher D-Day Workshop Information TBA. Come out to see us! We can't wait to meet you and become a part of this great happiness and hope we will deliver to the whole Mid-South! Info Table for Volunteer Opportunities-Gracias Christmas Cantata, IYF Choir, IYF Mind Lecture, IYF English Camps, IYF World Camps, IYF Korean Class, IYF Dance Class, etc. Many Opportunities available. Come join to experience true happiness!
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click image for more informationTie With Us
8.27.2019 | 11 AM | UC Lawn
Hosted By: Student Activities Council & Hispanic Student Association
A fun event for students to come and tie-dye a free shirt!
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click image for more informationZip Back with SAC
8.27.2019 | NOON | Memorial Field Hosted By: Student Activities Council
The fun continues! Come out and Zip line across the lawn!
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click image for more informationSilent Disco
8.27.2019 | 7PM | UC Ballroom
Hosted By: Student Activities Council
Come enjoy a silent dance party as SAC welcomes everyone back to campus!
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click image for more informationCommon Cents Council Interest Meeting
8.27.2019 | 6 - 7 PM | UC Memphis B Hosted By: Common Cents Council
Join us on Tuesday, August 27th from 6 to 7 pm as we learn what it means to live a life filled with philanthropy! Take this first step to growing as a charitable individual of the Memphis community while enjoying tasty refreshments and fellowship with other students. Our event is open to all current students who are interested in learning more about the Common Cents Council.
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First Generation Student Meet and Greet8.28.2019 | 11 AM - 4 PM | UC Fountain View Hosted By: Center for First Generation Student Success
Come by and meet with other students, faculty and staff who are first-generation. There will be snacks. The first 100 participants will receive a t-shirt and button. Stop in for 10 minutes or stay longer. We're just excited to meet you.
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Free Lunch on Wednesday (FLOW)8.28.2019 | NOON | 469 Patterson Hosted By: Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Who doesn't love a free lunch?! Every Wednesday, the Baptist Collegiate Ministry provides free lunch to students from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the BCM building on Patterson. If you are not a student, it is only $2.00. Come and go as your schedule allows it. Everyone is welcome, and we'd love to meet and get to know you! See you there!
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Wire Name Art8.28.2019 | NOON | UC Atrium
Hosted By: Student Activities Council
It's Wired Up Wednesday! Come and make a customized necklace with your name all over it.
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click image for more informationPRSSA Precentage Night @ Moes
8.28.2019 | 6 - 9 PM | Moe's on Walker
Hosted By: Memphis PRSSA & Meeman 901 Strategies
Join University of Memphis PRSSA at Moe's Southwest Grill on Walker Avenue August 28th from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. This is a great opportunity to get to meet members of PRSSA, learn more about the organization, and moe down on some great food! A percentage of the sales from this event will go towards fundraising to send PRSSA to San Diego in October for the International PRSSA conference. The executive team plans to pitch (and win!) a bid so that the chapter can host the 2020 International Conference in Nashville, TN! This will be a great opportunity for growth and learning for the chapter, as well as an opportunity to sponsor the University of Memphis on an international platform. We look forward to seeing you at Moe's!
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click image for more informationStuffed Tigers
8.29.2019 | 11 AM | UC Atrium
Hosted By: Student Activities Council
Your Welcome week isn't complete without your own Tom the Tiger, so come build your own!
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click image for more informationFun Friday
8.30.2019 | 11 AM - 1 PM | UC Alumni Mall Lawn
Hosted By: Tigers Thrive
You’ve made it through the first week of classes! Come celebrate with the Tigers Thrive Committee, athletics, and student leaders at Fun Friday! There will be music, prizes, free giveaways, and resources to help you have a fun and safe semester!
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click image for more informationData Science Workshops
9.6-7.2019 | 9 AM - 4 PM | Dunn Hall
Hosted By: The Graduate School
TGrow your career by learning how to code, analyze data and make predictions with Python. These 2-day hands-on workshops are designed for students, scientists, and working professionals who would like to learn new skills and strengthen existing skills in coding, data science and analytics. Please visit goo.gl/E73PyL to register or learn more.
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click image for more informationTigerLAN
9.6.2019 | 6 - 9 PM | 2nd Floor, Crews Center for Entrepreneurship
Hosted By: UofM ESports
TigerLAN is an awesome way for returning students and incoming freshmen to get involved at UofM Esports and the overall gaming community at the UofM. There will be plenty of social and gaming activities, as well as music, free drinks and snacks, and giveaways! To round it out, we'll have a quick info session and couch gaming. Whether it's a console, gaming rig, or even a couch, we want you to bring your equipment to our event! (We also have a need for audio and lighting equipment, more details in form) We have power strips, high speed internet, and a place for you to get comfortable. We will also be maintaining a security presence. And lastly, we will be revealing our first piece of merchandise! If you are interested in attending , please RSVP at the Facebook link below. The more people that RSVP, the bigger giveaways we can do! If you intend to bring equipment to this event, please let us know through the Google Form below. That way we know how to accommodate you.
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FCBE Professional Development Center Career and Internship Fair Workshops9.7.2019 | VARIOUS | FCBE Room 271 Hosted By: UofM ESports
Polish Your Resume! Ace That Interview! Use Social Media to Your Advantage! Get prepared for the FCBE Career & Internship Fair. Open to all FCBE Majors.
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Fall Open House9.10.2019 | 5:30 - 7 PM | Crews Center for Entrepreneurship
Hosted By: Crews Center for Entrepreneurship and Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization
Student entrepreneurs will share their journey as entrepreneurs at the Crews Center. Light refreshments will be provided.
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click image for more informationStudy Abroad Fair 9.16.2019 | 11 AM-2 PM | Rose Theatre
Hosted By: Study Abroad Office
Learn about program and scholarship opportunities. Hear from past participants and faculty leaders. Enter a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship toward a UofM study abroad program.
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Vietnamese Student Association First Meeting9.23.2019 | 4 - 5 PM | UC River Room Hosted By: Vietnamese Student Association
This will be a welcome back meetings for old member and new members alike. During our first meeting, we will be discussing topics such as how to build a good resume, involvement in our organization and our future events.
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Fall Graduate School Information Fair
9.26.2019 | 3:30-6:30 PM | UC Ballroom
Hosted By: The Graduate School
The annual Fall Graduate School Information Fair will present graduate faculty and students to discuss the UofM's growing number of degrees and certificates. Attending students will also have opportunities to speak with representatives from other visiting colleges nationwide to learn about their courses of study and campus life.
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click image for more informationIf I Had A Camera | Art Shay: Activism, Civil Rights & Justice
6.24.- 10.5.2019 | 9 AM - 5 PM | UofM Art Museum
Co-organized by The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change and the Art Museum of the University of Memphis.
The annual Fall Graduate School Information Fair will present graduate faculty and students to discuss the UofM's growing number of degrees and certificates. Attending students will also have opportunities to speak with representatives from other visiting colleges nationwide to learn about their courses of study and campus life.
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click image for more informationLip Sync Battle Night
6.24.- 10.5.2019 | 9 AM - 5 PM | UofM Art Museum
Co-organized by The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change and the Art Museum of the University of Memphis.
Join Collegiate Women Alliance at a night of fun competition, a lip sync battle! Individuals and Teams will battle each other with a song of their choice. At the end of each battle, the audience will be the judge of the winner, by a round of applause. Admission Fee Items: Pads, tampons, feminine wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, wipes, tissue, face towels, bath towels, mouthwash, soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lip bombs, lipsticks, hair ties, wigs, nail polish, hair bows, diapers, shoes (kids and adults), socks, blankets, jackets, and coats! Bring one of the items from this list above to get in! Items do NOT have to be expensive brands. All admission items will be donated to a local women's shelter. If you would like to be a Lip Sync Battler and/or for more information email tagibbs@memphis.edu. We can't wait to see you there!
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Student Planner Now Available Student Planners are available at the University of Memphis on-campus bookstore. Must show valid student ID to recieve.
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click image for more informationBe a Hero -- Be an Up 'til Dawn Morale Captain!Are you looking for a leadership opportunity? Look for the Morale Captain application on Tiger Zone! Being a Morale Captain for St. Jude Up 'til Dawn is a great opportunity to get involved, be a leader, and be a hero! Applications to be a Morale Captain are on Tiger Zone until Monday, September 2nd.
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Be a Hero -- Be an Up 'til Dawn Morale Captain!The University of Memphis requires that all currently enrolled students complete an annual online sexual assault prevention training. New freshman and transfer students will be emailed an invitation to take the training on August 22. All other undergraduate and graduate will be emailed an invitation to take the training on September 4. This course will help students develop critical skills to make thoughtful and appropriate choices outside the classroom, become aware of key University policies and community values, reflect on knowledge, attitudes, and experiences, support peers as they navigate new situations, and contribute to building a University campus environment that promotes healthy, respectful interpersonal relationships and prevents the occurrence of sexual misconduct and violence. For a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the training, please follow this link. Questions? Please contact the Office for Institutional Equity’s Title IX: Prevention Center at preventiontraining@memphis.edu.
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Tiger Fit 8-Week Wellness ProgramAre you looking for a leadership opportunity? Look for the Morale Captain application on Tiger Zone! Being a Morale Captain for St. Jude Up 'til Dawn is a great opportunity to get involved, be a leader, and be a hero! Applications to be a Morale Captain are on Tiger Zone until Monday, September 2nd.
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Your Experience Counts for College CreditBelieving that rigorous professional and/or personal development often occurs in settings outside the traditional classroom, the University of Memphis grants Experiential Learning Credit (ELC) to students who demonstrate the academic merit of such experiences. Experiential learning is learning by doing. What is ELC? Experiential Learning Credit is a highly individualized process that offers adult and non-traditional students the unique opportunity to petition for college credit for the knowledge, training, and skills they previously learned through a broad range of experiences outside of the traditional academic setting.
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Women’s A Cappella Group Auditions!Are you a fan of pitch perfect? Do you want to know what it’s like to compete and perform in a competitive women’s a Capella group! LOOK NO FURTHER! U of M Resonance is holding auditions for the 2019-2020 school year on the week of September 2-7! Sign up for auditions below and look for a reply from our President, Jordan Dodson! It’s time for your dreams to come true!
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Culinary Arts Classes as Electives this Fall
You can take Culinary Arts and General Education classes at the new Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute in Cordova. For more information fill out the form below
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Disability Resources for Students: registering and volunteer opportunities
Students with disabilities are encouraged to connect with Disability Resources for Students and discuss academic accommodations campus access. DRS works with students with varieties of disabilities, including chronic health issues like diabetes and lupus, sensory issues like low vision and low hearing, psychological disabilities like depression and anxiety, mobility issues like cerebral palsy and those who use wheelchairs or scooters. We also serve our largest population: students with ADHD and those with learning disabilities. To start that process, students can visit our official UofM DRS webpage and click on DRS Online to complete a Student Information Form and upload any documentation they may have. In addition to registering with our office, students can volunteer to serve as peer note takers for our students approved for that accommodation. Note takers serve in a voluntary capacity but can earn service hours, scholarship hours, Honors College hours, and more.
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Announcing the College of Professional & Liberal Studies (CPLS)
University College is excited to announce our new name – College of Professional & Liberal Studies (CPLS). We have a number of undergraduate programs to pursue, including, Child Development & Family Studies, Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Design, Legal Studies, Organizational Leadership, Commercial Aviation and the ability to design your own degree! Come check out what programming we have to offer - options that save you time and money, as well as, more online courses with greater flexibility/accessibility. We also have graduate programs too! Come check us out!
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The #RealCollege survey is coming! We need YOUR help to make the University of Memphis the best it can be for you and your friends! Share your honesty in the #RealCollege survey that you will receive via email on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. We chose you simply because you attend the University of Memphis. In appreciation, you can win $100 for completing the survey.
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TigerLink is now powered by Handshake!
TigerLink is your career management platform! Access over 1,000 career and internship opportunities with major employers, Directly engage with recruiters, students and alumni across the Handshake platform, Schedule Career Advising appointments w/Career Specialists. Register for career events and more!
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Conversation Partners for IEI Students The Intensive English for Internationals Conversation Partner Program is a great way for international students to practice their English, make friends, and experience the USA at a deeper level than their classes can provide. It is also a great way for U of M students to make friends and get to know people from other cultures. The benefits for IEI students include opportunities to use English in real-life situations, to socialize, to make lasting friendships, to experience American life and culture, and to explore Memphis. The benefits for the U of M students include opportunities to appreciate different cultures and ways of looking at the world, to increase their awareness of internationals on campus, and to provide opportunities for service and friendship. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Nina Clark (nhclark@memphis.edu)
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RUF Large Group Reformed University Fellowship weekly meetings from 7:45-9 pm in the UC Senate Chamber. Free food and Bible study!
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Ultimate Frisbee Come join Sekhmet: the University of Memphis’s first Womxn's Ultimate frisbee team! Sekhmet was formed in the spring of 2019. Currently, we are a small group of womxn looking for new members. All fitness and skill levels welcome. We want to help you fall in love with Ultimate like we have! Practice times are to be determined based on our members availability. If you want to check out some Ultimate before we start up Sekhmet practices, you are welcome to come to Bluff’s (the Men’s team) practices, which are held every Monday and Friday from 5:30-7:30 on Memorial Field. Please email womensultimateuofm@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us or with any questions you may have. We would be thrilled to have you become a part of our team.
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click image for more informationCollegiate Women Alliance Mass Meetings Collegiate Women Alliance mission is to empower women of vast ethnicity, races, cultures, and social constructs in a safe space by: 1. Articulating and promoting the educational, professional, political, ethical, racial, cultural, and social, goals of identified women; 2. Developing and encouraging professional competence and demeanor; 3. Improving the relationship between identified women; 4. Providing community service opportunities, along with on and off campus resources based on specified wants and needs; 5. Instilling the importance of health awareness; and 6. Helping identified women unravel their purpose/gift in life or get closer to that unravel So join the meeting and bring a friend!
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Hiring Paid Intern: Environmental Education UofM research center CAESER is hiring two interns in the Education & Outreach department. The position would be great for students looking to educate about water science and enjoy working with grade school students. The environmental education intern would work directly with the Water On Wheels (WOW) mobile in classrooms around Shelby County. Application instructions are in the uploaded file and link! **Deadline August 30, 2019 memphis.edu/wateronwheels
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Hiring Paid Intern: Science Communication UofM research center CAESER is hiring two interns in the Education & Outreach department. The position would be great for students interested in the environment or water resources that have skills in communication, design and social media. Application instructions are in the uploaded file and link! Find out more about us: strengthencommunities.com
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Healthy Teaching KitchenThe Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) is an affordable and nutritious food option available to the campus community. The HTK serves a smoothie and main dish item every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm during the semester. Each week, different nutrients are highlighted with the corresponding food that is served. The location of the HTK can range from being inside or outside the Field House, outside the University Center (UC), or out in the TIGUrS Urban Garden. Updates about menu options and the location of the HTK can be obtained on Instagram (@_healthyteachingkitchen_) or through the university email.
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Intramural Sports Fall Schedule The Campus Recreation Department has released the Intramural schedule for this upcoming Fall semester. Go to IMLeagues.com/Memphis to register a team/individual or as a free agent. If you have any questions, please call 901-678-2802 or email Sintrel Davis at skdavis5@memphis.edu
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Stonewall TigersCome join Stonewall Tigers Gender and Sexuality Alliance for a semester of education, advocacy, and fun!
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$1 BAKE SALEThe University of Memphis Collegiate Women Alliance will be holding their Fall 2019 fundraiser, by having a Bake Sale. For $1, you will get a fresh baked good WITH an ice cold bottle of water. The proceeds will help with our donation to a local women’s shelter! On Wednesday, August 28th, stop by anytime between 11AM - 2PM at the University Center Student Activity Plaza (Fountain Area by the UC). Your fresh baked good and ice cold bottle of water will be waiting on you!
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Welcome Back! The Semester is finally here!Now that Fall is here and you're ready to start your semester... Have you thought about your meal plan? Are you signed up? Click the link below to check out Meal Plan perks.
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