Black History beyond the Month, Masterpieces/Mocktails, Dress for Success
Black History beyond the Month, Masterpieces/Mocktails, Dress for Success
IUP Now
THURSDAY: CENTRAL CALENDAR
Exploring Black history’s significance beyond February; painting and sipping with STATIC; dressing the part and rocking the interview; and more
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Student Organizations Take the Lead

Seventeen groups are keeping the campus safe while earning money for their organizations through the #IUPLeads campaign. Last week was their Green Bandana training, focused on mental health. This week and next, they’re posting tips on social media about COVID-19 safety and reducing stress. Follow #IUPLeads to see what they have to say.
Thursday, February 11
10:00–11:00 a.m., Zoom. There are two training options, depending on your needs. Register for the workshop
Noon–12:30 p.m., Zoom. In this webinar, Kimberly Pierce from Elsevier discusses research on this seismic phenomenon in different regions.
4:00–11:00 p.m., Zoom. Participants will continue to meet Panhellenic sororities. 
4:30–10:30 p.m., Zoom. Paint while sipping mocktails. STATIC will provide the recipes, supplies, and expert artists. Register, and pick up your kit.
4:30–5:30 p.m., Zoom. Washington and Jefferson College professor Buba Misawa will discuss factors that led to the creation of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM).
5:00–10:00 p.m., Zoom. Interested students can learn about joining. IFC and individual chapters will promote recruitment events on social media and Crimson Connect.
6:00–7:00 p.m., Zoom. Learn about the program, admissions process, funding opportunities, and more. Register.
6:00–7:00 p.m., Zoom. Get trained in this bystander intervention program and join the Haven Project in reducing sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.
6:00–7:00 p.m., Zoom. Find resources and information to help you with academic planning and declaring a major. Register.
6:30–7:30 p.m., Zoom. Explore the importance of Black history beyond the awareness month and its significance to the future of Black Americans.
7:00–8:30 p.m., Zoom. Sponsored by Health and Wellness Promotion, this trivia event will help you improve your wellness. 
8:00–9:00 p.m., Zoom. Attending one interest session is required to be fully considered for a resident assistant (RA) position. 
Friday, February 12
3:30–4:30 p.m., Zoom. Learn about this tool that makes entire question banks available and eliminates the need to retype questions. Register.
4:00–11:00 p.m., Zoom. Participants will continue to meet Panhellenic sororities. 
5:00–10:00 p.m., Zoom. Interested students can learn about joining. IFC and individual chapters will promote recruitment events on social media and Crimson Connect.
8:00–9:00 p.m., Zoom. For those with an interest in math. Contact Tim Flowers, faculty advisor, at flowers@iup.edu or Mikayla Dokos, president, at sdmw@iup.edu.
8:00–11:00 p.m., Folger Student Center. All students are welcome. Play games, shoot pool, watch TV, eat, and hang out with friends.
9:30–11:00 p.m., Zoom. Play bingo, and have a chance to win prizes. Get your card and the Zoom link by 4:00 p.m. on game day by emailing atod-oasis@iup.edu
Saturday, February 13
9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Zoom. Participants will continue to meet Panhellenic sororities.
5:00–10:00 p.m., Zoom. Interested students can learn more about joining a fraternity. IFC and individual chapters promote recruitment events on social media and Crimson Connect. 
Sunday, February 14
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Zoom. Participants will join a Panhellenic sorority. 
5:00–10:00 p.m., Zoom. Interested students can learn more about joining a fraternity. IFC and individual chapters promote recruitment events on social media and Crimson Connect. 
6:00–8:00 p.m., Zoom. Graduate students and undergraduates who are seniors can meet and support one another.
8:00–10:00 p.m., Zoom. Join STATIC for this class featuring expert advice from Cake Shotts of Dayton. Register, and pick up your cookie-decorating kit.
Monday, February 15
5:00–6:00 p.m., Folger Student Center and Zoom. Nash Peters shows how to make this craft. Kits are available, first-come, first-served, by emailing atod-oasis@iup.edu.
6:00–7:30 p.m., Folger Student Center. De-stress with the therapy dogs. They’ll be spread out, along with various activities, to ensure safety. 
6:00–7:30 p.m., Zoom. Everything you need to know on how to dress for success and rock an interview. Networking will follow the presentation.
Tuesday, February 16
5:00–7:00 p.m., Elkin Great Room and Zoom. Queer Conversations and the Haven Project will discuss healthy and unhealthy relationships, boundaries and respecting one another’s space, and tips for self-care during the pandemic.
5:00–10:00 p.m., Zoom. Interested students can learn about joining a fraternity. IFC and individual chapters promote recruitment events on social media and Crimson Connect. 
5:30–6:30 p.m., Zoom. The Haven Project discusses healthy versus unhealthy relationships, love styles, love languages, and signs of dating and domestic violence.
7:00–9:00 p.m., Zoom. Fraternity/Sorority Life will show a movie about key Black figures in our country’s history. A group discussion will follow about the impact of these Americans. Email go-greek@iup.edu for more information.
7:00–9:00 p.m., Eberly College of Business, Suite 108. This workshop helps aspiring entrepreneurs evaluate business ideas, develop a business plan, and explore financing options. The $15 fee is waived for veterans and those who are unemployed. Register.
8:00–9:30 p.m., Zoom. Join STATIC for its first Trivia Night of the semester. Cash prizes are available. Register with names of team members.
Wednesday, February 17
Noon–5:00 p.m., Folger Student Center. Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit the American Red Cross website and enter IUPFDH. 
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Zoom. Students can submit their résumés for Career and Professional Development Center coaches to review. 
Noon–1:00 p.m., Zoom. Marveta Ryan-Sams will discuss the historical experiences of people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean, how they have contributed to their countries’ culture, and how they have developed their own racial and cultural identities.
3:00–4:00 p.m., Zoom. This workshop will explore identity development and awareness. Activities will help students better understand themselves, those around them, and how they interact with others. Register through Crimson Connect.
5:00–6:30 p.m., Zoom. A hands-on introduction to the Python programming language, conducted by John Chrispell. Register.
5:30–8:00 p.m., Folger Student Center. Join Health and Wellness Promotion in playing Guess Who with prominent Black figures throughout history. Also, learn about intellectual health, goal setting, and discovering new interests.
7:00–8:00 p.m., Zoom. Michael Marquez M’15 discusses how the stigma and discrimination this community faces can lead to substance abuse. He’ll also discuss coping strategies, resources, and ways people can be allies.
7:00–8:00 p.m., Zoom. Graduate and undergraduate students are introduced to the APA documentation style (seventh edition), including how to quote and summarize from an original source.
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