Monday, Dec. 5
11 a.m. Mass – St. Rose Convent
5 p.m. Table of Plenty – Sister Thea Bowman Center
7:15 p.m. De-Stress at the Rec – Mathy Center – Join for a Monster Volleyball Tournament, popcorn, and hot chocolate starting at 7:15 p.m. Slow Flow Yoga starts at 7:30 p.m. See here for our other "De-Stress Week" activities happening throughout the week.
Coming up:
Undergraduate Seniors: RSVP for the Senior Soirée with the President, 5:30–7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 in the Fine Arts Center FPSA Lobby.
Campus ministry invites the Viterbo community to the Crèche Blessing on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 at 12:15 p.m. in the San Damiano Chapel. Join campus ministry in the Sr. Thea Bowman Center after the blessing for a warm soup lunch and holiday treats.
Informational sessions for the campus ministry Service Immersion trip to Casa Hogar in Lima, Peru will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m., and Friday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. in the Sr. Thea Bowman Center. This experience will immerse participants in the culture of Peru, build relationships abroad, and allow for personal reflection. This is a great way to start off your summer break.
The La Crosse Dance Centre presents the 33rd annual Nutcracker Ballet Dec. 9–11 in the Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Join the Recreation Department tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in NRC 195 for a session on Mindfulness for Stress Reduction with Greg Lovell. Mindfulness meditation is an ancient practice that helps people calm their minds, gain insight, and improve wellbeing. This class will introduce the concept of self-care and explore how it works together with mindfulness. No registration needed. See here for other De-Stress Activities happening this week.
Join in the fun of the third Annual Library Virtual Scavenger Hunt. The first student submission which has the most correct answers by the deadline of noon on Wednesday, Dec. 7 will win a gift basket containing some sweet treats from The Pearl Confectionary and a 500-piece puzzle for those cold winter days when you want to stay warm inside. The questions will be posted on Monday, Dec. 5 on the library’s web page. Check the website for more details. Good luck, and happy hunting.
Students in Viterbo University’s Nursing 514 class “Climate Change and Health: Global Awareness and Social Justice” have produced a four-part podcast featuring experts discussing the interrelated topics of climate and health. An episode of the podcast, entitled “Truth, Courage, and Solutions,” will be released on YouTube each day from Monday, Dec. 5–Thursday, Deb. 8. For more information, click here.
Members of VUSM 200 are putting on a food drive, with the proceeds gathered benefitting WAFER Food Pantry. WAFER is the largest food pantry serving all of La Crosse County and La Crescent, MN. Their mission is to respond to God’s love and provide families in the La Crosse area with food and other essential items. They are seeking donations of non-perishable bagged, boxed, jarred, or canned foods, unopened personal care items, such as shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, and feminine hygiene products and books for their lending library. Donations can be placed in the clear tote marked 'WAFER' located near the Box Office of the Fine Arts Center until Dec. 6 and the main lobby of Murphy from Dec. 7–9. Email Avery Blank or Holden Koza if you have any questions.
Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 for Christmas and get your booster shot before going home. Health Services will be offering the Pfizer Bivalent Booster shots weekly on Tuesday afternoons and all day on Thursdays (8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.) before the Christmas break. There is no cost for the vaccine and you can walk-in for the shot. Bring your vaccine card along with you. For questions call Health Services at 796-3806.
Employees: Join the Hospitality Committee for ornament making Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2–3 p.m. in Murphy 416.
Notices:
Employees: It is day 3 of the 12 days of Giveaways. To view today’s winner click here.
Congratulations to the art department on a successful fundraiser on Friday. The Empty Bowl and Christmas Market raised almost $1,000 for local charities.