VU Today Feb. 8

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Tuesday, Feb. 8

11 a.m.–1 p.m. Healthy Relationships Pop-Up Table – Murphy Center Second Floor Landing. Come see the Healthy Relationships Pop-Up to learn more about identifying unhealthy relationships and helping communicate warning signs to friends.

1–1:50 p.m. Deconstructing White Privilege in Advising – Murphy Center 346 and Zoom

1–2:30 p.m. Drinking Water Learning Circle – Reinhart Center 134. Join a drinking water learning circle as the Agnes W.H. Tan Science Symposium that focuses on drinking water appoaches. Feel free to bring your knowledge or come to listen. Open to all.

5–6 p.m. Student Sustainability Club Meeting – Reinhart Center 132.

6 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration – San Damiano Chapel

7 p.m. Student Mass – San Damiano Chapel

7 p.m. Men’s Volleyball vs. Judson – Varsity Athletics Center

7–9 p.m. Weekends at VU Winter Week High Rollers Night

 

Coming up:

A employee photo shoot will be held Thursday, Feb. 17 from 2–2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 11–11:30 a.m. in Brophy Center 125. Anyone needing their photo taken or updated should attend one of the events.

Global Connections Club will hold their first meeting of the semester Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. in the Murphy Center Diversity Lounge. Everyone is invited to attend.

Employees: Join the Hospitality Committee Friday, Feb. 11 for Valentine making for loved ones and FSPA from noon–1 p.m. in the Campus Ministry lower lounge. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Employees: Do you have something you want to learn from a Technology training session? Click here to take a survey on Technology training choices.

Effective today, Feb. 8, health services will offer COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Walk ins are welcome in the mornings. Students can also schedule in advance via Starfish.

Viterbo faculty, administration, and staff are invited to present and/or attend the Celebration of Teaching and Learning on Friday, Feb. 18 from 3:30–5 p.m. in the FSPA Lobby of the Fine Arts Center. Visit the site to register: http://www.viterbo.edu/cotl. Join faculty and instructors from a variety of disciplines as they share teaching and learning experiences, instructional strategies, methods, and outcomes via 15-minute mini sessions. To present, sign up by Monday, Feb. 14. Scholarly or informal work related to teaching and learning is welcome. Those attending will enjoy wine, beer, snacks, and the good company of colleagues and friends. 

First-year and transfer nursing students: The application for the professional nursing sequence is now live. An information session about the application process will be hosted on Tuesday Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. in Nursing 104. A zoom information session will be held on Monday Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m. (https://viterbo.zoom.us/j/7080924613). Contact Dr. Abendroth, School of Nursing associate dean (miabendroth@viterbo.edu), or Danielle Kenitz, nursing advisor (dkkenitz@viterbo.edu) with any questions.

The February AAUW meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. John Schneider, who has exhibited both painting and pottery at past AAUW Art Fairs will be the featured guest speaker. For more information, go to the AAUW website at lacrosse-wi.aauw.net or check out AAUW on Facebook. As a national and local organization, AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

Military and veteran students: The next wing night is Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 4:30–6 p.m. at the Recovery Room (901 7th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601). Those available can join for free wings (buy your own beverage) and camaraderie.

 

Notices:

Viterbo dietetic interns Austin Croze Lila Finney are conducting a research study on how are iron levels affected by nutritional counseling and handouts among college students. Viterbo community members 18–30 years of age are invited to participate. People who are smokers, pregnant, breastfeeding, post menopausal and/or have taken iron supplements regularly in the past month are excluded in this study. Email Austin at acroze77209@viterbo.edu or Lila at lfinne77245@viterbo.edu for complete details, questions, and to sign up.

 A graduate student is conducting research to examine the risk of eating disorder related behaviors and thoughts in college age students, specifically the incidence in which it occurs in students involved in a  health-related area of study versus those in a non-health related area of study. For taking this survey, students will be entered to win one of five Hydroflask water bottles just for completing this 20 minute (two part) survey. https://viterbo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uYDwVq5Wm14KSq

Students: Join the Viterbo Advancement team—earning for your spring break adventures with this hourly pay opportunity. Students are needed for Phonathon efforts this Spring. Gain experience with this short-term, on-campus employment offering fun and flexibility. You do not have to be eligible for work study to participate. Wages begin at $9/hr. Dates: Up to 15 nights of calling between approximately Feb. 21–March 13. 5–8:30 p.m. (T, W, Th) and 4–8 pm on Sundays. Fill out this brief application here. Contact Kristine at kmsalmisnowdeal@viterbo.edu or 608-796-3067 with any questions.