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Learning to Lead, Getting Career Ready, Black History Month Continues
Learning to Lead, Getting Career Ready, Black History Month Continues
IUP Now
THURSDAY: CENTRAL CALENDAR
Leadership series explores anti-racism; career center programs focus on networking, logistics; Black history celebrated with scavenger hunt, poetry reading, and more
STATIC logo on Fisher Auditorium ceiling with lights as the background

STATIC Springs Forward

The Student Activity Committee, known as STATIC, has announced an ambitious spring lineup, with two to three events per week. The season opens with Netflix and Chill Drama Night on Friday, a campus scavenger hunt Saturday, and Tuesday’s e-sports tournament featuring the multiplayer game Among Us.
Thursday, February 4
4:00–11:00 p.m., Zoom. Meet all 11 Panhellenic sororities.
7:00–8:30 p.m., Zoom. All students are invited to this free Health and Wellness Promotion event.
Friday, February 5
4:00–11:00 p.m., Zoom. Meet all 11 Panhellenic sororities.
6:00–8:00 p.m., Elkin Hall Great Room. Join in the fun with sand art, crayons, suncatchers, coloring pages, and more. Feel free to bring your own supplies, too. 
8:00–10:00 p.m., Google Chrome Teleparty. This semester, you get to choose which movie everyone watches together. The genre is drama; options are Lady Bird, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonlight, and Tallulah. Vote via STATIC’s Instagram stories. You must have a Netflix account to watch.
8:00–11:00 p.m., Folger Student Center. Black and Brown students are invited to play games, shoot pool, watch TV, eat, or just hang out with friends.
Saturday, February 6
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Zoom. Participants will continue to meet Panhellenic sororities.
2:00–5:00 p.m., across campus. Follow STATIC on its social media accounts, and be the first to track down the clues. Then, take a photo and send it to or tag STATIC, showing you found the prize. Win STATIC gear, gift cards, and more. 
Sunday, February 7
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Zoom. Participants will continue to meet Panhellenic sororities.
Monday, February 8
All day, Folger Student Center. All are welcome. The dogs and various activities will be spread out to ensure participants are at safe distances. 
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Zoom. Career and Professional Development Center staff members will discuss the importance of networking in your job search.  
5:00–6:00 p.m., Zoom. Join Nash for this crafting session. Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis by emailing atod-oasis@iup.edu.
6:00–7:30 p.m., Zoom. Jeremy McCool will debunk many stereotypes about Black Americans and discuss where these stereotypes came from and how they affect the Black community. 
Tuesday, February 9
5:00–7:00 p.m., Elkin Hall Great Room and Zoom. Self-care is difficult during a pandemic. This session focuses on tactics such as going to counseling or reaching out to support systems. 
6:30–7:30 p.m., Zoom. In this Haven Project presentation, learn the components of a healthy relationship and the warning signs of an unhealthy one. 
7:00–10:00 p.m., Folger Student Center. Interested students can learn more about recruitment. Chapters present: Acacia, Kappa Delta Rho, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi, and Theta Chi.
8:00–11:00 p.m., Among Us app. This STATIC e-sports tournament, featuring the multiplayer game Among Us, offers the chance to win prizes. Players must register by February 8. 
Wednesday, February 10
Noon–1:00 p.m., Zoom. Professionals from various industries give career advice to students. This session focuses on logistics and features representatives from organizations like Wesco Distribution, DHL, and Sheetz.
3:00–4:00 p.m., Zoom. Participants will discuss anti-racism and reflect on where they are on their individual journeys. Register through Crimson Connect
6:00–8:00 p.m., Folger Student Center. All students are invited to this open-mic experience, in which they can read either their own work or a well-known poem.
6:30–7:30 p.m., Zoom. Learn more about IUP’s Administration and Leadership Studies program, including funding opportunities and the admissions process. Register for this session
7:00–9:00 p.m., Elkin Hall. Interested students can learn more about recruitment. Chapters present: Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Mu Delta, and Phi Sigma Kappa.
8:00–9:00 p.m., Zoom. Attending one session is mandatory to be fully considered for an RA position.
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