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Student Trustee Application 

The Student Government Association is accepting applications for the Student Trustee position on the University of Memphis Board of Trustees. This opportunity is available to undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and law students. The student is a non-voting member of the board. The student trustee is required to attend all board meetings, including corresponding committee meetings. The Student Trustee selection committee will review all applications, interview qualified candidates, and recommend three finalists for the President, who will make the final selection to the Board of Trustees. Student Trustee qualifications are here.

Eligible students can apply on Tiger Zone. The completed application must include two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of interest not to exceed 1000 words and closes on April 12, 2024, at 11:59 pm.  Should you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Student Government Association at sga@memphis.edu

April 8 | NOON - 3:00 PM 
Solar Eclipse Watch Party
Student Plaza
Hosted by University of Memphis & Department of Physics and Materials Science 

Where will you be watching the total solar eclipse?! The UofM is hosting a watch party on the student plaza next Monday, April 8, from 12-3:30 p.m.

The Department of Physics and Materials Science will have a telescope with a solar filter that people can look through. Eclipse glasses will also be available while supplies last 

April 12 | 5:00 PM
2024 Talbot Roundtable: Reclaiming Indigenous Languages
UC Bluff Room 
Hosted by College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English

Join the Department of English on April 12 at 5 p.m. for the 2024 Talbot Roundtable, Reclaiming Indigenous Languages, as we invite two speakers to discuss the importance of Indigenous languages and specifically the revitalization of Chickasaw, an ancestral language of Memphis. Featured Speakers: Kendall King, University of Minnesota Engaging with Indigenous Language Reclamation Is Essential for Language Scholars: Why & How Lokosh (Joshua D. Hinson), Chickasaw Nation Nanna ittonchololi' ilaliichi (We Are Cultivating New Growth): Twenty-Five Years in Chikashshanompa' Revitalization This event is free to attend and open to all.

April 12 | 6:00 PM 
Fraternity & Sorority Night at Baseball
FedEx Park Avron Fogelman Field 
Hosted by Fraternity & Sorority Life & UofM Athletics

Friday, April 12th, is FSL Night at FedEx Park. Come out and play some games, get free food, and support our Tigers! Click here to sign up to participate in games

April 19 | 6:00 PM 
2024 Lois McGlothlin Donaldson Endowed Lecture in Physics
UC Theatre
Hosted by College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Physics and Materials Sciences

Join us Friday evening at 6 p.m. on April 19, 2024, to hear John Durning, Deputy Project Manager at the National Space and Aeronautics Administration (NASA), deliver the eighth annual Lois McGlothlin Donaldson Endowed Lecture in Physics. In this lecture, The Making of the James Webb Space Telescope and Early Science Results, Durning will describe the exciting and unprecedented vistas and understanding of the Universe that has emerged following the launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope. The reception and lecture are free and open to the public. Convenient parking is available in the Zach Curlin Garage.

April 19 & 21 | 7:30 & 3:00 PM
University Opera presents Don Giovanni
Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
Hosted by Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

The University Opera will present Mozart's masterpiece, Don Giovanni. This opera is regarded as one of Mozart's greatest works and is a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire. Don Giovanni, an opera in two acts, tells the dramatic and thrilling story of the legendary libertine Don Juan. The opera explores love, seduction, morality and retribution themes, all set to Mozart's exquisite music. With its captivating arias, ensembles and orchestration, Don Giovanni showcases Mozart's genius as a composer and his ability to convey complex emotions through music. This timeless masterpiece continues to enthrall audiences with its beautiful music, compelling storyline, and complex characters. The University Opera's presentation of Don Giovanni promises to be a thrilling and captivating experience. Between the Notes: Don Giovanni Lecture Join us forty-five minutes before show time for an in-depth lecture with a professor of music theory. Whether you’re new to opera or a huge fan, our Between the Notes Lecture is designed to guide you through key points of the story, the music and the passion that only opera can deliver. ADMISSION: Free Tickets for Students Available on TigerZone

UofM Student Special at the Memphis Showboats

The Memphis Showboats want to make game days affordable for local students. As a student of the University of Memphis, we want to offer you a special discount! We've got $10 tickets in select sections for all 5 home games just for you. Use www.fevo.me/student24 with your .edu email address today!" *1.20 of tax/fees are applicable. 

Rising Leaders Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to April 30

Calling all future leaders! The deadline to apply for the Rising Leaders Scholarship Program has been extended to April 30, 2024! This one-year program is your chance to: - Develop your leadership skills (think: confident, inspiring, community-driven) - Make a real difference by volunteering in Memphis - Earn a $1,000 scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year Open to incoming freshmen AND current UofM students graduating in/after Spring 2025! NOTE: This scholarship cannot be combined with Emerging Leaders or First Scholars

Together with Togetherall

We know college comes with a unique set of obstacles, opportunities, successes, and setbacks. The freedom and adventure that you’re experiencing as a student can also come with feelings of loneliness, worry, and stress. That’s a lot to process.

This is why University of Memphis has chosen to partner with a company providing virtual peer-to-peer mental health and wellbeing support- Togetherall.

UofM Counseling Center Resources

The Counseling Center at the University of Memphis is a comprehensive agency providing personal/psychological counseling, career counseling and psychological/vocational testing for students. Goals of the center include enhancing the development of the total person, contributing to the educational mission of the University through counseling, service to the campus and community, and services that seek to assist in the retention of students.

If you are experiencing a crisis emergency during business hours (Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30) please call 901.678.2068, visit 214 Wilder Tower, or enter our virtual waiting room between 10:00-3:00. If this is after business hours please call 901.678.2068 and push 2.

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