Monday, Oct. 19
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Transfer Student Appreciation Event Scavenger Hunt. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Here is your first clue: I was making breakfast for my friend with a red bow tie and white gloves. However, I had an accident in the kitchen and headed to the building with endless band aids. Today’s Transfer Trivia: 28 percent of traditional students on campus in traditional majors are transfer students.
9 a.m.–Noon The College2Acuity Tour. Join the virtual hangout via Microsoft Teams to speak with Acuity Representatives about available internships and jobs, resume reviews, and general interests. Any students who interact with Acuity reps during the event are guaranteed a follow up phone interview.
1–2 p.m. Writing Assistance Helpline. Use this link.
5 p.m. Women’s Volley vs. Mayville State University – Varsity Athletics Center. Open to Viterbo women’s volleyball immediate family and game day personnel only.
Coming Up:
Viterbo Employees: Join Amanda Goodenough, director of campus climate at UW-L, for her presentation “Cultural Humility: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence to Advance Equity and Social Justice” Thursday, Nov. 19 from 3–4:40 p.m. Register at https://viterbo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrc-qoqjgjE9XkYrYS8AyqSYszWHQgBs0c. Find the presentation abstract on Viterbo’s Social Justice and Equity Events page.
Notices:
Everyone is asked to close the windows in their office or on campus residence to help save energy. Contact physical plant if you need assistance.
Service Saturdays Student Leader, apply today: Looking to give back to our Viterbo and local community in meaningful ways? There is one vacant Service Saturdays Student Leader position available to start in Jan. 2021. CLICK HERE to access the application and to learn more about the position. The application deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.
Viterbo Rings December Service Saturday: Viterbo Rings tradition will continue this year, with a few COVID19 modifications. On Saturday, Dec. 5, Viterbo will take over all the Salvation Army Red Kettle bell-ringing locations across the county. Groups are needed to “adopt” a site on that day, committing to staffing the shifts with at least one person from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. If you’re part of a Viterbo-affiliated group (student org, academic department, or a team of employees), email Colin with your interest in adopting a site by Nov. 2.
All gamers, novice to expert, are invited to complete this esports survey and join the Viterbo Recreation discord channel (QR code in the survey). Through this channel there will be matches set up on games including, Madden NFL, NBA2K, Super Smash Bros, Fortnite, and Rocket League. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers at the end of the semester.
This is National Transfer Student Appreciation Week. If you see a student wearing an “I am a transfer student” button, thank them for being part of our university family and encourage them to participate in transfer events this week. You will be entered in a daily drawing for each day you participate in events this week.
Seeking participants: Undergraduate researcher seeking participants to take an anonymous online survey on moral judgment and personality. Click to take the survey: http://viterbo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nif91rcMGr1Zvn. If you have any questions, contact Bailey Benson at bbenso67263@viterbo.edu.
The Library Wants Your Photos: Share your photos of this weird semester with the Library Archives on their new Instagram account (@viterbolibrary), on Facebook (facebook.com/viterbolibrary), or via e-mail libraryoutreach@viterbo.edu. Submitted photos will be entered into a drawing for a $10 KwikTrip gift card to be drawn on Oct. 30. Photos may also be preserved in the Archives. Use the hashtag #VUMasked to be entered into the contest. See https://www.viterbo.edu/news/we-want-your-photos for more information.
Counseling Services invites you to take charge of your wellbeing and learn about valuable resources on campus and in the community. During the month of October, fill out a free and confidential screening questionnaire via Ulifeline http://www.ulifeline.org/Viterbo for a chance to win a basket of stress relief goodies. To enter for a chance to win, email Counseling Services at counseling@viterbo.edu confirming your completion of at least one screening via Ulifeline and your name will be put into a drawing.