Wednesday, Feb. 23
8–4 p.m. DNP Final Defense Presentations – NRC 2036
Noon Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel
Noon–1 p.m. Leadership at Noon with Vendi Advertising – Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
12:30–1:30 p.m. “The Weight We All Carry – Challenging the Norms of Fatphobia” by Lizzie Tesar – NRC 101 – This presentation is an informative and engaging workshop where we explore the definitions and concepts of fatphobia. Participants will engage in challenging discussions and exercises related to size and body discrimination. This workshop uplifts the truths behind fatphobia’s existence that has frequently been silenced. It helps build alliances with other identities and highlights intersectionality.
4–5 p.m. Black History Month Advocacy Pop-up Table – Student Union
5–6 p.m. Self Defense – Mathy Center
7 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Waldorf – Varsity Athletics Center – NSAA Quarterfinal
9 p.m. Taize Prayer – San Damiano Chapel
Coming up:
Adopt a Site: President’s Day of Service is Saturday, April 9. If you are part of an organization, club, class, department, or other group, consider adopting a service project. If interested in adopting, email Colin at cgburnsgilbert@viterbo.edu by March 1 at 9 a.m. Groups adopting will be able to rank preferences and receive their project assignment before registration goes live in mid-March. Click here for more information about the day.
Employees: Tuition Remission forms for the 2022-2023 academic year are to be completed before April 1, 2022. This is a hard deadline and is to ensure that financial aid has enough time to process them. HR would encourage anyone who is even thinking they might want to take classes or start a program during the 2022–23 academic year to fill one out as forms will not be accepted past April 1, 2022. You can find the form to complete at the link here: https://etcentral.viterbo.edu/#/form/1069.
Join the Office of Mission and Campus Ministry for a papal watch party on Thursday, Feb. 24 at noon. Pope Francis will be addressing university students from North, Central, and South America. He will dialogue with students (preselected) and will offer advice and wisdom on salient challenges of our time. The event is hosted by Loyola University in Chicago and we have been invited to watch. Join us, starting at 11:45 a.m. in Campus Ministry.
Reminder: Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society of Nursing’s Pi Phi Chapter presents their annual Lamplighter Scholarship. Each year, the Pi Phi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society may award a scholarship to an eligible undergraduate member. The chapter may also award a scholarship to an active member who is pursuing an advanced degree in nursing, or who is participating in a Nursing research or an evidence-based practice project. Each award is in the amount of $500 and is unrestricted. Submit all application materials to Dr. Kerri Busteed (kjbusteed@viterbo.edu) by Tuesday, March 1. For more details and the application requirements, visit the following link: https://www.viterbo.edu/pi-phi-chapter/lamplighter-scholarship.
Career Services is hosting drop-in resume reviews in the Nursing Building lobby on Mondays and Fridays from noon–1 p.m.
A Night at the Opera Presents: Speed Dating Tonight! will be performed by the Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26 in the Fine Arts Center Nola Starling Recital Hall. For more information or to order tickets, contact the Viterbo box office at 608-796-3100 or visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets.
Rock with the students of the Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts as they present CARRIE: The Musical Friday, March 4–Sunday, March 6 at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts in downtown La Crosse. For more information or to order tickets, contact the Viterbo box office at 608-796-3100 or visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets.
The next Contemplation Workshop will take place on Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. in the Interfaith Prayer Room in the Campus Ministry building. Professor Michelle Pinzl will lead us in a meditative practice. This session will last 30 minutes and everyone is welcome to attend.
Get away from the busyness of campus for a two-night retreat, where the Campus Ministry community will provide ample opportunities for reflection, community building, and rest. The retreat will take place from the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 25, to the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 27. Email zodeboer@viterbo.edu to register, or for any questions.
Save the Date: 2022 Spring Community Conversation on Servant Leadership, Wednesday, April 13 from 7–9:30 a.m., School of Nursing Building Room 196. Theme: Building Community through Servant Leadership. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. To register, email Jenny Waters at jtwaters@viterbo.edu or Tom Thibodeau at tathibodeau@viterbo.edu or call Tom at 608-796-3705.
Employees: The Wellbeing Coalition is seeking your input on your wellbeing needs and interests. Complete this survey between Feb. 15–March 4. Survey participants will have the opportunity to be placed for prize drawings valuing between $25–$50 per item. Prizes include, but are not limited to Viterbo gear from the Bookstore.
Notices:
Packages from the Copy and Mail Center: A large box from Farm and Fleet arrived with no name attached. In addition a package for Erin Eileen or Erin Elleen has arrived. If either is your package, go to the Copy and Mail Center to claim.
Love EVERY Body Social Media Event: Who do you admire? Think about three people in your life who you admire, respect, or love. Make a list of why you respect these people and then look it over. Do any of these qualities have to do with their bodies? Probably not. So, if their appearance isn’t why you respect these people, don’t you think others feel the same way about you? Let them know why you admire them and post it to social media.