VU Today Feb. 26

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Wednesday, Feb. 26

7:15 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass and Distribution of Ashes – San Damiano Chapel

12:15 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass and Distribution of Ashes – San Damiano Chapel. Classes are cancelled from 12:20–1:15 p.m.

1–2 p.m. APA Walk-in Hours – Academic Resource Center, Murphy Center 332

5–6 p.m. Configuration of Self Senior Show Opening Reception – Viterbo University Gallery. Featuring the art of Viterbo students Aaryn Jones, Caitlin Parish, and Elise Topoloski. Everyone welcome.

5:15 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass and Distribution of Ashes – San Damiano Chapel

6:30 p.m. American Sign Language Club Meeting – School of Nursing Building room 101. Learn the signs of animals. Snacks will be provided.

7–7:45 p.m. Student Alumni Ambassadors Meeting – School of Nursing Building 103. All students welcome who wish to learn more about SAA.

9 p.m. Taize Prayer – San Damiano Chapel

Students in the Viterbo music and theatre departments will present The Best of All Possible Worlds, a collection of opera and musical theatre scenes, this weekend in the Fine Arts Center Nola Starling Recital Hall. Performances are Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available through the Viterbo box office.

PROMISE Committee and Identities Project presents Guante on Men and Masculinity Thursday, Feb. 27 from 7–8:30 p.m. in the School of Nursing Building 196. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free event. 

Employees: Join the PROMISE and Identities Project committees at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 for a unique professional development opportunity in Reinhart Center 134 to explore themes of men and masculinity, as well as paths to supporting male-identified students with poet, educator, and activist Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre. Contact Margy Frazier at mcfrazier@viterbo.edu with any questions.

DNP students will present their project defenses Saturday, Feb. 29 in the School of Nursing Building 195. Click for the schedule and list of topics.

If you are part of a club, organization, department, or any group that would like to adopt a site for Viterbo’s President’s Day of Service Saturday, April 18, email Colin at cgburnsgilbert@viterbo.edu. All groups interested will be able to select their service location based on the agency, project, and number of people projected to join. The priority deadline to adopt a site is Friday, Feb. 28 at noon.

Wanted: Engaged, energetic student leaders who can help new students connect to the Viterbo community and to each other and be successful during their first year at Viterbo. Apply to be an Orientation Leader for fall 2020. Go to www.viterbo.edu/orientation and click on “Orientation Leader Information” to learn more about the position and apply online. The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday, March 4. Questions? Contact Kirsten Gabriel, director of student life and orientation, at kkgabriel@viterbo.edu or stop by the student life office in the Hawk’s Nest.

Career Services is still collecting donations of business professional and casual clothing for the Suits for Success event. Drop off donations in Murphy Center 374 or email argostonczik@viterbo.edu for pick up at your office.