Wednesday, Nov. 11
8 a.m. DNP Project Final Defense “Enhancing Adolescent Risk Perception of Electronic Cigarette Use” by Stephanie Schrader – Zoom. Viterbo community members are invited to attend. Email Michele Merten mmmerten@viterbo.edu for the link.
9 a.m. DNP Project Final Defense “Program Evaluation of Advanced Practice Providers Onboarding Mode by Callie Johnson – Zoom. Viterbo community members are invited to attend. Email Michele Merten mmmerten@viterbo.edu for the link.
11 a.m.–Noon Veterans Day Service hosted by Viterbo Military Aligned Student Support and Campus Ministry – San Damiano Chapel. Featuring guest speaker and Viterbo alumnus MSgt Jaqueline Franck, Wisconsin Air Force National Guard. The ceremony will honor U.S. military veterans, and Viterbo faculty, staff, and students who are veterans will be recognized. In-person attendance is limited to 50 participants. Register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ba9a92ba3f58-veterans. The event will also be shown at https://youtu.be/9L5POJAe4u4.
Noon Mass – San Damiano Chapel
3:30–5:30 p.m. Countdown to Commencement – Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby. December graduates can pick up graduation kits and have a complimentary photo taken at this event for a graduate slideshow. Schedule a time to attend the event for social distancing. Questions can be directed to kaduerwachter@viterbo.edu.
6:30–7:30 p.m. Psychology Alumni Panel – Zoom at https://viterbo.zoom.us/j/92429800672?pwd=eGl6NjRVbGtRc3FhOU1RaEQ2UXljZz09. Viterbo psychology alumni will share career and graduate school experiences and advice about life after college. All students are welcome to attend.
9 p.m. Taize Prayer – San Damiano Chapel
Coming Up:
Weekends at VU will be serving at the La Crosse Warming Center this weekend. Visit https://www.viterbo.edu/weekends-vu for more information and to sign up.
Employee Wellbeing Presentation “Play and the Flow State” Thursday, Nov. 12 at noon on Zoom at https://viterbo.zoom.us/j/96974907859. Do you ever get lost in a project and lose all sense of time? This "flow state" happens when the challenge of a task perfectly meets one's skills and abilities and has a great influence on happiness, fulfillment, and productivity. This presentation will explore concepts of "flow" and play how people can encourage these to be present in their daily lives. The session will be facilitated by Masters in Mental Health students.
Beginning Nov. 15, Viterbo students will have access to free, confidential emotional health and wellbeing support 24/7 via My Student Support Program (My SSP). Students will be able to connect with experienced professionals at any time—no appointment required. More information will shared Nov. 15.
Bean Bag Bash Tournament: Monday, Nov. 23 is the final Bean Bag tournament opportunity for the fall. The tournament begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Mathy Center. Registration closes at noon on Sunday, Nov. 22. There will be prizes available to the top finishers. Click here to register.
Employees: The Hospitality Committee would like to invite you to participate in the fall crafting event next week Thursday, Nov. 19 from 1:30–3 p.m. Click here to register by Monday Nov. 16 to sign up for a spot so we know how many supplies to get. There are a limited number of extra supplies for walk-ins, but would appreciate you signing up if you know you can make it. Contact Anouk Goreta with questions.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m., the Identities Project and Campus Ministry will sponsor an event through Community Supported Films called New Immigrants and Refugees Visions. This program will raise up the voices of new immigrants to the U.S. to highlight experiences and perspectives that often get lost in the national conversation. Participants will screen three films made by new immigrants/refugees (about 10-min each) and then be led in processing by at least three guests who are directly involved (director, film subject, CSFilm founder). In order to attend, complete the short registration form. CLICK HERE to access registration directly. Click here to visit the Identities Project homepage. A Zoom link will be sent to everyone registered.
Notices:
Requests to stay on-campus over Thanksgiving break are due Monday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. Those who do not apply will have their IDs turned off. Apply HERE.
Campus Lost and Found: Reminder to everyone that the Library is the central Lost and Found location for the campus. Faculty and staff, if you find a lost item on campus, bring it to the Library’s main desk rather than holding onto it in your own department. Anyone who is missing an item should check with the main desk in the Library.
Bookstore sale: 25% off clothing, accessories, and gifts Nov. 11–17.
Be sure to check out the Post-Election Processing and Self-Care Opportunities webpage to find a list of updated opportunities to engage this week.
National First-Generation College Student Week Fact of the Day: 46% of the 2019-20 Viterbo cohort of new students (freshmen and transfers) self-identified as first-generation college students.