Monday, Oct. 5
1–2 p.m. Writing Assistance Helpline. Writing specialists are available for quick writing-related questions without appointment. Use this link.
4 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Waldorf University – Outdoor Athletics Complex
The Mathy Center will begin new fall hours starting today. Hours will be Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Rreminder that a reservation must be made at minimum 30 minutes in advance and a proper face mask must be worn at all times.
Intramural leagues begin this week. There will be one fall season and leagues will include, Monday, Badminton, Wednesday, Tennis, Thursday, Bean Bags. Register as a team of two on IMLeagues. Registration is open until Oct. 16.
Thursday, Oct. 8 is Viterbo’s Day of Giving. Learn more at dayofgiving.viterbo.edu. Drop off your gift and pick up a cookie to-go in the courtyard from noon–2 p.m., weather permitting.
The Viterbo community is invited to attend virtual Viterbo Days 2020 Thursday, Oct. 8–Saturday, Oct. 10. Click for complete details. https://www.viterbo.edu/alumni/viterbo-days-2020
Application Process for the Professional Nursing Sequence – Information Sessions – All students planning to apply to the Professional Nursing Sequence for Spring of 2021 (applying this December) should attend one of the following sessions. These sessions will occur virtually on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 12:15–12:45 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://viterbo.zoom.us/j/98429679361?pwd=a1JBYzRjWFFmN3I0RzVEcGlFcTRZdz09 Meeting ID: 984 2967 9361. Passcode: 337175
Thursday, Oct. 8 from 2–2:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://viterbo.zoom.us/j/91327472933?pwd=cGRzYlh2cm5LdSs1VktCQU01bTJvUT09 Meeting ID: 913 2747 2933. Passcode: 828100
Friday, Oct. 9 from 11:10-11:40 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://viterbo.zoom.us/j/96044524849?pwd=N1l1RU0zeTNQbUZhV2FrSVhkbUFpZz09 Meeting ID: 960 4452 4849. Passcode: 056270
Questions? Contact, Nicole Weydt, HRSA NURSES Grant Coordinator at naweydt@viterbo.edu or Danielle Kenitz, Academic Advisor at dkkenitz@viterbo.edu
Get a check-up from your neck up: In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 4–10, 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.
Seeking Student Feedback: The Viterbo Social Justice and Equity Committee (formerly known as the Diversity Committee) is seeking student feedback regarding a variety of social justice and equity topics. Each week, students will be asked a question and encouraged to fill out our short form to have their voice heard. If you want to share your feedback face to face there will be an open office hour on Friday, Oct. 2 from 2–3 p.m. with Megan, the director of International and Intercultural Student Success. Every week you provide feedback your name will be entered in a drawing to win gift cards to local establishments such as Pearl Street Books, Moka, Iguana's, and Hmong's Golden Eggroll. Click HERE to access Week 2 SJE Question of the Week.
Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA, will present “The Story of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration” at noon Tuesday, Oct. 6 on Facebook Live. The presentation is sponsored by the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership and will be part of Viterbo University’s St. Francis Week and the Mayo Clinic Health System’s annual Heritage Days celebration.
Are you a student interested in promoting social justice and equity at Viterbo? If so, join the Breaking Barriers Diversity Club. Email Michelle Pinzl at mmpinzl@viterbo.edu or Megan Pierce at mkpierce@viterbo.edu for more information.
Employees: Michelle Pinzl will host the next workshop/session aiming to continue conversations around social justice and equity at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The presentation, “Exploring Our Communities through the Lens of Critical Race Theory,” is intended to build on the information shared during in-service. Explore policies and protocols around us that colleagues would like to bring to the table to examine and revise as efforts continue to combat racism and injustice. Email Michelle to register and receive the Zoom link.
The Environmental Responsibility Committee and the Student Sustainability Club invites the Viterbo Community to sign the Promise to Humanity pledge at the Farmer’s Market Tuesday, Oct 6 from 3–6 p.m. in Assisi Courtyard under the tents. The farmer’s market will have free healthy snacks, and an opportunity to sign up for the Pledge to Go Green initiative, which is an individual pledge where participants agree to live a more sustainable life. Free bamboo utensils to those who sign up for the Pledge to Go Green, while supplies last.