Monday, Nov. 7

11 a.m. Mass – St. Rose Convent

11 a.m.–1 p.m. UW Health Info Session – NRC Lobby – Information on their summer student nurse intern/externship and new graduate residency programs

5 p.m. Table of Plenty – Sister Thea Bowman Center

Coming up:

Celebrate Sara Cook at a farewell gathering in her honor on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 2:30–3:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby. Beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be available. 

Join campus ministry and military student success as they honor Viterbo and La Crosse community veterans at the annual Viterbo Veterans Day ceremony. The ceremony will be held on Friday, November 11, from 11–11:45 a.m. at San Damiano Chapel. Immediately following the ceremony, there will be the raising of the POW/MIA flag in the courtyard located behind Brophy and a small lunch reception in the Brophy Foyer. Contact Samuel Morris at sdmorris@viterbo.edu to learn more. In addition, any veteran or active military member eats lunch for free on Friday, Nov. 11 in The Caf with an ID.

Pi Phi will present an Nursing Alumni Panel: Recent Graduates Bridging the Gap from Student to Success on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 6–8 p.m. in NRC 195. There will be eight recent graduates coming in to talk to nursing students about their journey from graduation to their current career. They are prepared and happy to answer student questions regarding decision making, such as “how do you feel about going right into a specialty area?,” how did they feel about their first job, any additional training they needed for their current jobs etc. Come prepared with questions and stay for some pizza and inspiration for graduation and beyond.

December Graduate Countdown to Commencement is Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center FSPA Lobby. Pick up regalia, which includes cap and gown, honor medallions, learn about the Senior Class Gift, alumni benefits, graduate programs, Senior Soiree dinner with the president, Sending and Blessing ceremony, important information about commencement weekend. Graduates can take a complimentary grad photo at this event to upload into a graduate slideshow. Complimentary appetizers and refreshments to celebrate your upcming graduation. Questions can be directed to kaduerwachter@viterbo.edu.

All faculty are invited to these faculty development events:

• Nov. 10, 3:30–5 p.m., Brophy 124 or Zoom: Institutional Review Board Overview and Q&A with Kelsey McLiams.
• Nov. 15, 3:30–5 p.m., Brophy 123 or Zoom: Panel on Active Learning with Chris Maybe and faculty speakers.
• Nov. 18, 2–3 p.m., Learning Commons or Zoom: Discussion on student mental health with Justin McKnight and Alicia Hengel. Repeated Nov. 21, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Free Nutrition Coaching for employees: Graduate dietetics students will be providing free nutrition counseling and education sessions as part of their advanced nutrition counseling course at Viterbo. Dates for the nutrition assessment will be Nov. 28–Dec. 10. Dates for the education and goal setting session are Dec. 6–10. Each session will be 100% virtual, or by phone, based on the comfort level of the participant. Interested individuals may sign up with Tiffany Lein at tllein@viterbo.edu. Spots are limited. Registration is open now until filled, with preference by Nov. 18.

Wellness Coaching for Students is now available. All participants start with an initial consultation with regular coaching session last 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the client. Individuals can book a session here. Click here for more information on wellness coaching.

Notices:

Any student living on campus (except Canticle and Clare) who would like to walk together to vote, should meet at the clock tower at either 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.

Students and staff: Volunteers are needed for the Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, Nov. 11. Click here to register to help. Contact Anouk at aagoreta@viterbo.edu with questions.

Midterm elections are coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 8. If you need help getting registered to vote locally, finding your polling station, finding out what’s on your ballot, or have any other questions, stop by Murphy room 339, or email hub@viterbo.edu with your questions.

Spring SJE Courses: New Social Justice and Equity Courses that replace VUSM 300 will be offered this spring:
ECAS 305: Resistance and Reconciliation in South Africa
ENGL 334: Social Justice, Service, and New Journalism
MGMT 374: Systems Thinking and Leadership Seminar
MUSC 343: Music Making- An Agent for Social Change
PHIL 302: Environmental Ethics
PSYC 348: Psychology of Race and Belonging
RLST 343: Theology of Justice and Peace
SOCL 320: Race and Ethnicity in Society
VUSM 325: The Common Good in the Life of a Christian- Last chance to take this class.