Wednesday, May 5
Noon Mass – San Damiano Chapel
5 p.m. Meditation session designed to support and rejuvenate oneself within social justice and equity work focused on the five elements: earth, fire, wind, water, and space – Diversity Lounge Murphy Center 579. Led by Megan Pierce, director of International & Intercultural Student Success and Mariah Smith, Masters in Mental Health Counseling student. All are welcome.
9 p.m. – Taize Prayer
Coming Up:
The Viterbo University choral ensembles will perform their Spring Choral Concert Songs of Peace, Reflection, and Hope Sunday, May 9 at 2 p.m. Attend via live stream at https://youtu.be/hBL5uNFVEkc The Rose Chorale, Concert Choir, and 9th Street Singers will perform. Free free to share the live stream URL with friends and family. You can also view the live stream in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall by signing up at this link.
Vaccine available: As was previously announced, Viterbo has received a significant amount of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine is open to the Viterbo community and their household or family members who over the age of 18. On-campus vaccination appointments are available Thursday, May 13. Viterbo students and employees should schedule their appointments at https://etcentral.viterbo.edu/#/form/1089. To schedule appointments for household or family members, email vaccine@viterbo.edu or call Carol Geszvain at 608-796-3485. Johnson & Johnson vaccine is one-dose only, and students who have not been vaccinated yet are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity before leaving for the summer.
Viterbo employees are invited to attend the annual Rose Awards ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 6 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
All transfer students are invited to a grab and go lunch event Thursday, May 6 any time from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Campus Ministry house. Drop in to grab a bag, fill it with treats and enter your name to win a prize. This is a great way to meet other transfer students as they stop to pick up their lunch. Sponsored by the Transfer Transition Program.
Employees: Develop your leadership skills by attending Leadercast La Crosse on Aug. 11. You can also find information and a list of speakers here. There are two ways to attend. You can attend in-person event at The Lunda Center on the Western Technical College La Crosse campus. Sponsors will provide a breakfast, coffee, water, soda and lunch. You can also attend virtually from Aug. 18–24. This will give you the opportunity to receive a link from Leadercast to be able to view all of the content from the Aug. 11 event beginning on Aug. 18. Reply to Michael Ranscht maranscht@viterbo.edu if you’d like to be registered and whether you will attend in person or virtually, as there is a cost difference. Space is limited and will be first come first served until funds are exhausted. The deadline for response is Friday, May 14 or until the event is sold out, whichever comes first.
Join the members of Platinum and Diamond Edition Saturday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the FAC Main Theatre as they present Celebration 2021. The show will feature a wide variety of songs and showcase some of our graduating seniors. A special song will be performed by the Music Theatre Theory II students. The show is free, but reservations are required at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C48AEAD2EA0FA7-platinum
Viterbo students and employees can learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and White Fragility on Thursday, May 6 at 12:15 p.m. Learn more on the Spring 2021 Social Justice Conversations webpage and register for the event.
Notices:
Viterbo Social Media Reminder: Review your login info and admins before the end of the semester. This is important for account security, especially if individuals are changing roles in departments, programs, and clubs/organizations.
The Recreation and Leadership department is currently hiring student staff for the summer months. For more information and to apply, visit the website.
A package addressed to Kaitlyn Zunker is missing and may have been accidentally given to the wrong person. It is in a white bag. Return to the Mail Room in Reinhart Center 022.
Viterbo students are completing research about who may be at greater risk for eating disorder like behaviors. Take this short survey, it will take less than 10 minutes of your time. Prior to taking the survey, there will be an informed consent form which outlines potential risks of taking this one-time survey. There are resources listed at the end of the survey if you find yourself in need of help. https://viterbo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bx6gZoI8xhWDzAW