What’s Up Wednesday
Wednesday, September 9 – Saturday, September 19
Fall semester is already ¼ complete. Good luck on your first round of exams and papers! If you don’t earn the grades for which you had hoped, take advantage of the academic help listed in the announcements section below to improve for the next round.
Face masks are required at all events. Please follow other COVID-19 precautions at all events.
What’s Up Wednesday
Thursday, 9/10
All Day Last Chance: First-Year Student Honor Code Book Signing – Union Welcome Desk
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Career: State Farm Insurance Companies Virtual Career Fair – online
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pi Beta Phi Lemonade for Literacy – Union Atrium Table
2 p.m. Career: Interview 101 – online
5 p.m. Study Abroad Info Session – Zoom
5 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – ARC Group Fitness Studio
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Power Pedal w/ Mads – Lawn Outside Fitness Center
6:30 p.m. Ballroom Competitive Dance Team Practice – Union LL30
7 p.m. Suicide Prevention Sidewalk Chalking w/ Active Minds – Meet on Union West Lawn
7 p.m. Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 1st Meeting – Gellersen 230
7–9 p.m. UPC Coffee House – Christopher Center Community Room
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Outdoor Yoga w/ Gina – ARC Group Fitness Studio
Friday, 9/11
All Day Last Chance: First-Year Student Honor Code Book Signing – Union Welcome Desk
9:50 a.m. Morning Prayer with Student Speaker – Chapel and Facebook Live (CORE Lab Approved)
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pi Beta Phi Lemonade for Literacy – Union Atrium Table
12–2 p.m. Paint a Panther Sigma Lambda Gamma Philanthropy – Union West Lawn
5 p.m. Deadline: Sign-up For IM Kickball Leagues – IMLeagues App
5–7 p.m. Paint a Panther Sigma Lambda Gamma Philanthropy – Union West Lawn
6–10 p.m. St. T’s Freshman Night – St. T’s Catholic Student Center (sign-up here)
7 p.m. Movie on the Lawn w/ ASA: Black Panther – Union West Lawn
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – Valpo Fitness Center YouTube Channel
Saturday, 9/12
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Valparaiso Market – Downtown Valpo
11 a.m. Sorority Recruitment: Minute to Win It w/ Alpha Gamma Delta – Union West Lawn
12:30 p.m. Boxing Club Workout – Union West Lawn
Sunday, 9/13
10 a.m. Weekly Worship – Chapel (Ticket Required) and Facebook Live
3–6 p.m. Career: JcPenney Suit Up Event – Valpo JcPenney Store & online
5 p.m. Student Mass – St. T’s Catholic Student Center (Across from Lankenau Hall)
9 p.m. Candlelight Evening Prayer – Chapel
Monday, 9/14
All Day Dance Marathon Miracle Monday Fundraiser – Louie Wingz and Catfish
9:50 a.m. Morning Prayer with Faculty/Staff Speaker – Chapel and Valpo Chapel YouTube (CORE Lab Approved)
3 p.m. Career: How to Stand Out in Virtual Interviews – online
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Power Pedal w/ Mads – ARC Group Fitness Studio
7 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Yoga Strength Flow w/ Vera – Lawn Outside Fitness Center
7 p.m. Vaping Prevalence on Campus Focus Group Research – ASB 235 (CORE 115 Lab Approved)
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – Valpo Fitness Center YouTube Channel
9 p.m. Social Action Leadership Team (SALT) Meeting – Helge Center & Zoom
Tuesday, 9/15
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
11:30 a.m. Career: “Your College Degree Doesn’t Have to Define Your Career” Panel Discussion – online
1 p.m. Career: Graduate School Admission Process Virtual Workshop – online
5 p.m. Vaping Prevalence on Campus Focus Group Research – ASB 235 (CORE 115 Lab Approved)
5 p.m. VUDU Comedy Auditions (sign up here) – VUCA 1409
6 p.m. Career: Building an Effective LinkedIn Profile – online
6 p.m. SAAFE Advocates Meeting – Counseling Center Classroom or Google Meet Code “saafe”
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – ARC Group Fitness Studio
6:30 p.m. Alliance Meeting – Union Ballroom B
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Outdoor Yoga w/ Gina – Lawn Outside Fitness Center
Wednesday, 9/16
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
3:30 p.m. Career Workshop Wednesday: Presenting Yourself Remotely – Zoom
5 p.m. VUDU Comedy Auditions (sign up here) – VUCA 1409
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Outdoor Yoga Strength Flow w/ Vera – Fitness Center Lawn
6:30 p.m. Earthtones Weekly Meeting – Zoom
7 p.m. Dance Marathon Light the Night – Union West Lawn
10 p.m. Celebrate! Weekly Worship – Outside the Chapel Main Entrance (Ticket Required) or Facebook Live
Thursday, 9/17
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Valpo Career Center’s Engineering, Science & Technology Career Fair – Online
11:30 a.m. Career: Be a Standout Candidate to Recruiters – online
1–4 p.m. Drop-In Flu Vaccines for Students – Christopher Center Community Room
2 p.m. Career: The Importance of Involvement – online
5 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – ARC Group Fitness Studio
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Power Pedal w/ Mads – Lawn Outside Fitness Center
6:30 p.m. Ballroom Competitive Dance Team Practice – Union LL30
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Outdoor Yoga w/ Gina – ARC Group Fitness Studio
Friday, 9/18
9:50 a.m. Morning Prayer with Student Speaker – Chapel and Facebook Live (CORE Lab Approved)
4 p.m. Vaping Prevalence on Campus Focus Group Research – ASB 235 (CORE 115 Lab Approved)
5:30 p.m. Bubble Tea w/ AAPIC – online
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – Valpo Fitness Center YouTube Channel
Saturday, 9/19
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Valparaiso Market – Downtown Valpo
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Civic Reflection Training – online (CORE Lab Approved)
12:30 p.m. Boxing Club Workout – Union West Lawn
8 p.m. UPC Movie: Just Mercy – Neils 234 (CORE Lab Approved)
Career Prep
Plan Ahead for Fall Virtual Career Fairs – All students who want to meet with employers about jobs/internships during this Fall’s virtual career fairs must make sure their Handshake profile and resumé are up to date and visible to employers and must register for the fairs in advance. The first virtual career fair is next week so now is the time to prepare.
Mark your calendars for this year’s virtual career and internship fairs to meet employers who want to hire Valpo students for jobs and internships. Remember, companies that come for the engineering or health professions fairs also need accountants, training, human resources, communications, marketing, PR staff and more so don’t limit yourself based on your college/major!
Fall 2020 Valpo Virtual Career Fair Schedule:
Engineering, Science & Technology — Sept. 17, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Government, Non-Profit and Education — Oct. 8, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Business – Oct. 22, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Graduate & Professional Schools — Oct. 29, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Nursing & Health Professions — Nov. 6, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Explore the City of Valpo and Win Valpo Swag – Stop by the Career Center (Union 100), Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and grab an Experience Valpo Bingo card. Take a photo of yourself at the location to fill the square to get bingo! Bring the completed bingo card to the Career Center, show your photos to prove the bingo and get entered to win monthly drawings for Valpo swag. Fill the entire card to enter to win the Grand Prize drawing that will happen at the end of the academic year. Questions? Email . Follow ValpoCareers. Sponsored by the Lilly Grant Initiative.
General Announcements
Academic Help — If your first round of exams or papers didn’t result in the grades for which you had hoped, here are some suggestions for moving forward:
* Seek to understand what didn’t go well and how to change it for next time. Your professor’s office hours are great for this conversation. If their office hours don’t fit your schedule, ask if they will set up another time to meet with you.
* Allocate more time to studying (2–3 hours outside of class for every hour in class). Recognize the types of things covered on the first exam to prepare for what might be covered, and how, on the next one.
* Review material regularly and ask the professor, classmates, SI leaders, etc. for further explanation when you don’t understand something.
* Form a study group (in-person or virtual) to learn from each other’s perspectives.
* Make time for and go to Supplemental Instruction (SI) if your class has SI.
* Request a peer tutor for a weekly tutoring session.
* Make an appointment and attend a writing consultation for your next paper.
Need to Change Your Major/Minor, Degree Program, etc.? – If you want to change your major/minor/degree program, etc. before spring semester class registration, you need to submit the Curriculum Change E-Form by Tuesday, Sept. 22. Forms will continue to be accepted after that date, but they may not be processed in time for advising changes for spring semester class registration.
Get Your Flu Vaccine – The flu vaccine is required this year for all students, faculty and staff so as to minimize the effects of the flu while we all continue to deal with the COVID pandemic. Students must have your flu vaccine done and documented with the Health Center by Monday, October 12. See your email from the Health Center for details regarding how to get your flu vaccine around campus and beyond. Any students not complying with this expectation will have a hold placed on their student account that will prevent registration for the Spring 2021 semester until the requirement is met.
Civic Reflection Training (CORE Lab Approved) – The Institute for Leadership and Service is offering training on Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-noon via Zoom, for those interested in learning how to facilitate discussions that open up important questions, expand imagination about future action, and build bridges of understanding in the midst of difference. Sign up here to learn this key leadership skill to work well with others to serve the common good.
Join Dance Marathon Leadership Team – The ValpoDM leadership team is currently recruiting for our “DM Squad” consisting of committee members for the Entertainment, Fundraising, and Public Relations Committees. Applications are due Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. Anyone interested in being a part of the Leadership Team for Dance Marathon 2021 is encouraged to complete this application.
Volunteer Opportunity! Compass International Family Center is seeking homework helpers to help K-12 students after school, 5:30–7 p.m. on either Tuesdays or Thursdays throughout the semester. The program is hosted at Calvary Church, about a mile north of campus, and they can provide transportation from/to campus if an interested volunteer needs it. Training is provided on either September 22 or 24 before homework help starts the week of Sept. 29. If you’re interested in volunteering, fill out their online form here.
Looking For Other Service Opportunities? Be sure to follow VolunteerValpo. Always log your community service hours at valpo.edu/volunteer (log in with your Valpo username & password) and use the site to find even more opportunities anytime!
Chess Players Sought – If you enjoy playing chess or want to learn more about it, join Valpo’s online chess group at lichess.org/team/valparaiso-university-chess-club.
Inman’s Offers Valpo Student Special – Inman’s Bowling & Recreation Center is offering buy 1 game of bowling get 2 free (1 person per set of 3 games; shoe rental not included) to students showing their OneCard now through Sept. 30. The deal is good any day & time that lanes are available.
First-Year Scholarships Available – Several fraternities are offering scholarships for first-year men. There is no commitment to join if you apply for scholarships.
1. Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship – Nine total scholarships: one $1000, eight runner-up prizes totaling $3000; deadline September 13.
2. Phi Kappa Psi Excellence Bound Scholarship – Seven total scholarships: one $1500, two $750, four $500; deadline September 17, 2020
3. Phi Delta Theta Iron Horse Scholarship – Amount not advertised; deadline October 4, 2020
4. Phi Sigma Kappa Jack Esala Honorary Scholarship – One $600 scholarship; deadline not advertised
