Wednesday, Sept. 9
Noon Mass – San Damiano Chapel
Noon–1 p.m. Viterbo Employee Water Cooler Session with Kristen Nyholm – via Zoom at https://viterbo.zoom.us/j/95353416982. Discuss challenges and successes from the first two weeks of the semester. Brainstorm ideas and solutions.
9 p.m. Taize Prayer – San Damiano Chapel
The FSPA convent courtyard is not available for use by Viterbo students and employees. It is only open to members of the FSPA.
Attend a special “Viterbo Remembers” 9/11 commemoration on Friday at 11 a.m. in San Damiano Chapel. Wayne Wojciechowski will give a brief reflection how Viterbo responded on that fateful day. At the end of the service, there will be a litany of remembrance. If you would like to add a name for inclusion in the litany, email Fr. Conrad at catargonski@viterbo.edu by 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The service will also be recorded for those unable to attend.
Bottles of hand sanitizer were distributed to employees and students by Viterbo University. Everyone is reminded to save the empty bottles for refills. Email Dawn Popp in the physical plant office to schedule a time to have your bottle refilled. On campus resident students should contact their RA to get their bottle refilled.
Attend Service Saturday Sept. 19 from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. There is space for people to serve at Mississippi Valley Conservancy, The Good Fight Campaign, GROW La Crosse, Kane Street Garden, and Habitat for Humanity. Registration is open until the morning of Wednesday, Sept 16. https://viterbo.galaxydigital.com/need/?s=1&need_init_id=3523
Family Day 2020: Stop by the School of Nursing Building lobby or outside of the Academic Resource Center office in Murphy Center to pick up notecard/s to send home to your family to tell them you are thinking of them. Return to either dropbox (same as pickup) by Sept. 14.
Classical violinist and composer Kai Kight will open the Viterbo University D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership virtual Fall Lecture Series when he presents “Compose Your World” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 on Facebook Live. Click for complete details.
Students: There are several fully-cooked meals available in the Murphy Center food pantry, located on the third floor. They are in the refrigerator and are first come, first served. Please use your student ID to swipe in, and if these meals are gone, there are plenty of other food items available both in the Murphy pantry and the pantry located in the Marian Port.
Help share the message about the importance of wearing masks. Record a short video (while wearing a mask) completing this statement: I wear a mask because…Get creative. Record your message with the person or to show the reason you wear a mask. Submit your video to responseteam@viterbo.edu.
Group Fitness DEMO Week. Classes offered today include, 7:05 a.m. – Yoga, noon – 4 p.m. – Lower Body Strength, 5 p.m. – Yoga. Classes are free for employees and members during DEMO weeks, and are always free for students. A reservation is required to attend class.
Sept. 6–12 is Suicide Prevention Week. It is estimated that there are 25 attempts for every completed suicide. Help prevent suicide by becoming aware of the signs and reaching out for help. If you are concerned about someone on campus who may be distressed or in crisis, Viterbo Speaks Up http://www.viterbo.edu/student-affairs/viterbo-speaks is an anonymous resource for reporting worrisome or concerning behaviors.