Friday, Nov. 12
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Seven Rivers Research Symposium – Registration in Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby
Noon Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel
3 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Florida National – Varsity Athletics Center
3 p.m. Dance Team Half-time Performance – Varsity Athletics Center
8 p.m. Weekends at VU: Paint Your Own Tote Bag – Hawk’s Nest – Paint a fun design on a bag for yourself, a friend, or a gift for the upcoming holiday season. Supplies are first come first serve.
Saturday, Nov. 13
8 a.m. Traditional Service Saturday – NRC First Floor Lobby
8 p.m. Weekends at VU: Tie Dye and Toppers Night – Hawk’s Nest – Make a shirt in a variety of colors and get some Toppers to-go.
Sunday, Nov. 14
11 a.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel
6 p.m. Mass – San Damiano Chapel
Coming up:
The Viterbo community is encouraged to attend the Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium today. Registration is not required to attend sessions, but lunch is only open to those who already registered to attend. For more information visit www.viterbo.edu/sevenrivers. All oral and poster sessions will be in the School of Nursing Building and begin at 11:10. Schedules are available on the website.
The Viterbo community is invited to a Meet and Greet for the new marketing team on Thursday, Nov. 18, 3:30–4:30 p.m. in Reinhart Center suites 100 and 150. The new team includes Roger Hartwell (Director), James Mack (Marketing Coordinator), Shannon Simpson (Digital Marketing and Media Specialist), and Michelle Byom (Marketing Coordinator). Snacks will be served.
The Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts will present the Tony Award®-winning musical The Pajama Game Friday, Nov. 19–Sunday, Nov. 21 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre. Viterbo students and employee discounts are available with ID in person at the box office, which is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and two hours before each performance in the main theatre.
The recreation department is hosting a drop-in Monster Volleyball game from 7–9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 at the Mathy Center. No registration required.
Join the library Nov. 15–19 for a Virtual Scavenger Hunt. This year’s questions are a bit trickier than last year’s, and will require more digging, so participants will have extra time to submit their answers. The person with the most correct answers will win a $20 Amazon gift card just in time to start Christmas shopping. More details will be posted on the library’s website, Facebook page, and Instagram account on Friday, Nov. 12. The questions will be posted at noon on Monday, Nov. 15, and the deadline for submissions will be noon on Friday, Nov. 19.
Today is the last day to register for Viterbo Rings Service Saturday on Dec. 11. Email Colin Burns-Gilbert to adopt a site at cgburnsgilbert@viterbo.edu.
Viterbo is sponsoring the White Privilege Symposium of La Crosse: A Vision for Racial Equity: History, Truth, and a Call for Action due to our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. This symposium will be held December 3–4 at the La Crosse Center. This event will bring together over 700 people from numerous sectors and backgrounds to learn about white supremacy, white privilege, systems of privilege and oppression, and steps forward. Those interested in attending should email Jamie O’Neill at jmoneill@viterbo.edu by today, Nov. 12. There are limited tickets available.
Global Initiatives Week Virtual Kick-Off Event is today, Nov. 12. This celebration will showcase performances, cooking demonstrations, multilingual children’s story time, displays, booths, and more. This event is family-friendly, free, and for all ages. Join to learn about the world beyond our borders by thinking globally and acting locally. Find more information here. There will be a Global Initiatives Special Menu in the Caf today: Florian Albrecht Day- Austria- Knodel for breakfast.
The Student Dietetics Association is selling apple pies and pumpkin bread until Nov. 15. Place orders using this form: https://forms.gle/PCKWh6mAzDK1bbkj6. Pick up times will be available on Nov. 22 and 23.
Notices:
The survey regarding qualifications desired for Viterbo’s next president can be submitted through Sunday, Nov. 14. Anonymously submit your thoughts using this link: http://viterbo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NBGwDFx0GBUcgS.
Read about Fr. Conrad Targonski in the November issue of St. Anthony Messenger at St. Francis: Giving Comfort to Weary Soldiers (franciscanmedia.org).
Follow the weekend’s athletics action here.
A pair of earbuds were found in NRC 196. Call Hope Hembd at ext. 3068 to claim them by identifying brand and color.
As of Monday, Nov. 8, Viterbo University launched a 12-day Great River’s United Way campaign and over these next few days, incredible stories will be shared about how donations to Great Rivers United Way are changing lives right here in the La Crosse community. This year, Viterbo’s campaign runs through midnight on Sunday, Nov. 21, with final calculations communicated out on Monday, Nov. 22. Community members can make a quick one-time donation or easily opt into a payroll deduction. No amount is too small. Learn more and donate today at gruw.org/viterbo.
First Generation TRIO Student Trivia: In addition to Viterbo’s first-generation TRIO students, other famous fg students include: Michelle Obama, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Oprah Winfrey, President Bill Clinton, Albert Einstein, President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Figure skater Michelle Kwan, Playwright Tennessee Williams, Ursula Burns (First African American woman to head a fortune 500 company), Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Actress Viola Davis, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Actor and Producer Samuel Jackson, and President Jimmy Carter. Can you identify more fg famous people?
Stop by the health services bulletin board on third floor of Murphy to pick up a recipe to try out for the holidays.