Friday, March 25
8:30–3:30 p.m. Agnes W.H. Tan Science Symposium – In-Person and Virtual Options
9:05–10 a.m. Jeannie Purchase – Fine Arts Center Main Theatre – She will speak on her journey studying biology and engineering and what she is doing now to help clean up drinking water. All are welcome, no registration required.
Noon Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel
Noon–1:30 p.m. Lenten Soup Lunch – Campus Ministry
3:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross – San Damiano Chapel
3:30–4:30 Education Job Fair – UWL
Saturday, March 26
8 a.m. Service Saturday – Various Locations
Sunday, March 27
11 a.m. Celebration Mass – San Damiano Chapel – Liturgy with music composed for Sr. Thea Bowman
12:15 p.m. Pre-concert Reception – Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
2 p.m. Sr. Thea Bowman Legacy Concert – San Damiano Chapel
6 p.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel
Coming up:
The student sustainability club will be holding an Eco-Challenge Signup in the Student Union from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Monday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 30.
The Recreation Department is hosting a Dare to 4 Square night at the Mathy on Tuesday, April 12 starting at 7:15 p.m. for all Viterbo students.
Viterbo has vacancies for several employees to attend the in person Leadercast event on Wednesday, May 4 at the Weber Center. Leadercast in the largest one-day leadership event in the country, broadcast live to thousands of sites around the world. Here is a list of the planned speaker lineup: https://www.leadercast.com/live-show/#lineup. Those interested in attending and have supervisor’s support, contact Michael Ranscht (608/796-3739 or maranscht@viterbo.edu).
Relive the music of one of the greatest bands in pop history with Night Fever: The Bee Gees Tribute at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 27 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Join the Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts and Wonderstruck Theatre Co. as they present the world premiere of The Elephant Speaks Jazz, Friday, April 1–Sunday, April 3 and Saturday, April 9–Sunday, April 10 in the Weber Center for the Performing Arts Lyche Theatre.
Students interested in participating in the Take Back the Night walk should meet near the Dancing Francis statue located in Assisi courtyard at 6:15 p.m. Students will begin walking to the UWL campus at 6:25 p.m., and will walk back to Viterbo’s campus together after the event has concluded. It is recommended but not required that students wear teal in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Revised Library Spring Hours Beginning Saturday, March 26: Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday CLOSED; Sunday 2–10 p.m.
Employees: Tuition Remission forms for the 2022–23 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.
Art submissions are being accepted for the All Student Show in the art gallery through April 1. All artists are encouraged to submit 2D and 3D work. Submissions can be put on the table outside of the gallery on the FAC third floor. Artists will be notified by email of acceptance. The All Student Show will open April 27. Contact Kira Peters, klpeters@viterbo.edu with questions.
Viterbo will host a week of events March 27–April 1 to honor Thea Bowman, '65 FSPA, and mark the establishment of the Sr. Thea Bowman Center and the renaming of the campus ministry building in her memory. More details on Sister Thea Bowman Week, which will include a Mass, concerts, panel discussions, and more, can be found on the event webpage. Employees and students are encouraged to attend the training events on diversity, equity, and inclusion on Tuesday, March 29 from noon–5:30 p.m.
2022 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program applications are due Monday, March 28 and will run from May 16–July 8. More information and applications can be found here.
Notices:
Your pay advice is available here.
Employees: The option to include personal pronouns on name badges is now available. Anyone interested in a new badge can submit a Workfront Request.
As the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan is approaching, the department for multicultural student success and global engagement want to provide a space for those who are planning to observe the tradition. One way they hope to encourage and support students' needs is through providing a meal plan that will accommodate those observing the Ramadan fast. Those who would like to partake in receiving meal boxes catered to their fast should respond to this short survey. For any other questions contact Raghad Al-Khazraji ralkha70913@viterbo.edu to learn more about the resources and support services provided on campus.