VU Today Feb. 25

Friday, February 25, 2022

Friday, Feb. 25

10–10:30 a.m. Contemplation Workshop – Campus Ministry Interfaith Prayer Room

10–11 a.m. Give a Hand to Yourself – Murphy Second Floor Landing – Trace and cut out your hand. Write something you like about yourself on each finger. Tape hand on big piece of paper and put up on your wall or share on social media.

Noon Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel

Noon–1 p.m. Give a Hand to Yourself – Murphy Second Floor Landing – Trace and cut out your hand. Write something you like about yourself on each finger. Tape hand on big piece of paper and put up on your wall or share on social media.

Noon–1 p.m. Drop-in Resume Reviews with Career Services – School of Nursing Building Lobby

2–7 p.m. Night on the Slopes – Hawk’s Nest or Meet at Mt. La Crosse

7:30 p.m. A Night at the Opera Presents: Speed Dating Tonight! – Fine Arts Center Nola Starling Recital Hall

 

Saturday, Feb. 26

8 a.m. Service Saturday – Various Locations

1 p.m. Men’s Volleyball vs. Calumet– Varsity Athletics Center

5 p.m. Men’s Volleyball vs. Maranatha Baptist – Varsity Athletics Center

6 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Dakota State – Watertown, S.D. – NSAA Postseason Tournament

7 p.m. Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Competition – Brophy 123

7:30 p.m. A Night at the Opera Presents: Speed Dating Tonight! – Fine Arts Center Nola Starling Recital Hall

 

Sunday, Feb. 27

11 a.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel

6 p.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel

 

Coming up:

Students: Starting Feb. 28 through March 11 students will receive an invitation in their email entitled “Win Prizes with Viterbo University and the ACHA-NCHA Survey”. The survey is designed to assess student health behaviors in order to provide better services and support for Viterbo University students. All students who submit a survey will automatically be entered in a random drawing for prizes.For any questions, contact Health Services at 608-796-3806.

Save the Dates for two inaugural graduating senior recognition events: a senior dinner with the president (graduating seniors only) on Thursday, May 12, 5:30–7 p.m. in the Mathy Center and the Sending and Blessing (students and their families/special guests) on Friday, May 13, 8 p.m. in the Assisi Courtyard (rain: FAC Main Theatre). More information about these two new events will become available in the weeks ahead.  For questions contact graduating senior Mitchell Shaw (mshaw70110@viterbo.edu) or the student life office at studentlife@viterbo.edu.

Nominate a student today for the St. Catherine’s Medal: The St. Catherine’s Medal is awarded to 3–5 students each year who represent the high ideals of a Catholic college education, including but not limited to Viterbo University’s core values of contemplation, hospitality, integrity, stewardship, and service.  Thorough nominations with examples that highlight the impact a student has made are appreciated from Viterbo employees, faculty, and students. CLICK HERE to access the nomination form directly. Nominations are due Friday, March 25 at 12 p.m. For more context about the prestigious award, please click here.

Student Recognition Ceremony: Do you know a student who has made an impact this year at Viterbo? An instructor who has gone above and beyond to guide student organizations/efforts? Consider nominating them for an award at the Student Recognition Ceremony. There are the following categories for recognition: Outstanding Student Leader, Student Organization Member of the Year, Student Organization Project of the Year, Student Service Award, and Involved Faculty Member. CLICK HERE to access the nomination form directly. Nominations are due Friday, March 25 at noon.  For more context about the awards and the ceremony, click here.

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.

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.

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.

 

Notices:

Parking lot M is closed today, Friday, Feb. 25 for golf show parking needs.

A package for Catherine arrived in the Copy and Mail Center. If it is yours, please stop by to retrieve.