What’s Up Wednesday — Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020
What’s Up Wednesday
Wednesday, September 2 – Saturday, September 12
Participating in activities can help you make connections with other people. These connections can help you stay mentally and emotionally healthy even when college gets really stressful. If you see something interesting, attend it!
Face masks are required at all events. Please follow other COVID precautions at all events.
What’s Up Wednesday
Wednesday, 9/2
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel of the Resurrection
3:30 p.m. Career Workshop Wednesday: Virtual Career Fair 101 – Zoom
1-4 p.m. New Student Honor Code Signing – Harre Union Atrium/Welcome Desk Area
4 p.m. Letters for Hospital Patients w/ APO – Harre Union Ballroom A
5 p.m. Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) Coed Professional Business Fraternity Recruitment: Volleyball – Guild-Memorial Sand Courts
6 p.m. Women’s Club Softball Tryouts – Old Hospital Field (Behind Brown Field)
6 p.m. Tie-Dye with Latinx in Valparaiso for Excellence (L.I.V.E.) – Harre Union West Lawn
6 p.m. Virtual Trivia Night w/ Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society: Up to 5 people per team – Sign Up Here
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. Greeks United Around Respectful Discussion of Sexual Assault (GUARDS) Weekly Meeting – Arts and Science Building 234 or Google Meet
7:30 p.m. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (I.E.E.E.) Meeting – Zoom
7:30 p.m. Valpo Emergency Management Organization (VEMO) General Meeting – Lawn Between Brandt & Kallay-Christopher Hall
7:30 p.m. Sorority Recruitment: Volleyball w/ Alpha Gamma Delta – Guild-Memorial Sand Courts
8 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kickoff – Athletics-Recreation Center 1st Floor Classroom
10 p.m. Celebrate! Weekly Worship – Outside the Chapel of the Resurrection Main Entrance (Ticket Required) or Facebook Live
Thursday, 9/3
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel of the Resurrection
1-4 p.m. New Student Honor Code Signing – Harre Union Atrium/Welcome Desk Area
1:30 p.m. Career: Resumé Dos and Don’ts – online
5 p.m. VISA Culture Night: Nepal – Harre Union Ballroom B
5 p.m. VU Haunt First Meeting – Harre Union Brown & Gold Room
5 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – Athletics-Recreation Center 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 – Harre Union LL30
7 p.m. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Meeting – online (DM @valpo.shpe on Instagram for link)
7 p.m. Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Informational – Harre Union Brown & Gold Room
7 p.m. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Meeting – Gellersen Center 120
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Outdoor Yoga w/ Gina – Athletics-Recreation Center Group Fitness Studio
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – Valpo Fitness Center YouTube Channel
8 p.m. APO Coed Service Fraternity Recruitment Virtual Event – Follow @alphphiomegazg for link
Friday, 9/4
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer with Student Speaker – Chapel of the Resurrection and Facebook Live (CORE Lab Approved)
1-4 p.m. New Student Honor Code Signing – Harre Union Atrium/Welcome Desk Area
4 p.m. Alpha Gam Bags Hunger Cornhole Tourney (sign up here) – Harre Union West Lawn
5 p.m. DSP Recruitment: Community Service Activity – Harre Union Brown & Gold Room
6-7:30 p.m. Alliance Welcome Kiki: Bring Your Own Picnic – Harre Union West Lawn
8 p.m. UPC Movie on the Lawn: The High Note – Harre Union West Lawn
Saturday, 9/5
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Valparaiso Market – Downtown Valparaiso
12:30 p.m. Boxing Club Workout – Harre Union West Lawn
4 p.m. VUDU Improv Comedy Show – Neils Science Center Front Steps
Sunday, 9/6
10 a.m. Weekly Worship – Chapel of the Resurrection (Ticket Required) and Facebook Live
5 p.m. Student Mass – St. T’s Catholic Student Center (Across from Lankenau Hall)
9 p.m. Candlelight Evening Prayer – Chapel of the Resurrection
Monday, 9/7
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer with Faculty/Staff Speaker – Chapel of the Resurrection and Valpo Chapel YouTube (CORE Lab Approved)
12 p.m. Deadline: Course Intensification Request – e-form
12 p.m. Deadline: Course Withdrawal for 1st Half Short Classes – DataVU
12 p.m. Deadline: S/U Grade Request for Full Semester Classes – e-form
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Power Pedal w/ Mads – Athletics-Recreation Center Group Fitness Studio
7 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Yoga Strength Flow w/ Vera – Lawn Outside Fitness Center
9 p.m. Social Action Leadership Team (SALT) 1st Meeting – Helge Center & Zoom
Tuesday, 9/8
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel of the Resurrection
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – Athletics-Recreation Center Group Fitness Studio
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Outdoor Yoga w/ Gina – Lawn Outside Fitness Center
7:30 p.m. Sorority Recruitment: Craft Night w/ Alpha Gamma Delta – Mound Street Pavilion
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – Valpo Fitness Center YouTube Channel
Wednesday, 9/9
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Student Senate Election – Valpo Email
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel of the Resurrection
3:30 p.m. Career Workshop Wednesday: Complete Your Handshake Profile – Zoom
5 p.m. Career: Peace Corps and The State Department Info Session – online
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. GUARDS Weekly Meeting – Arts and Science Building 234 or Google Meet
10 p.m. Celebrate! Weekly Worship – Outside the Chapel of the Resurrection Main Entrance (Ticket Required) or Facebook Live
Thursday, 9/10
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Career: State Farm Insurance Companies Virtual Career Fair – online
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel of the Resurrection
2 p.m. Career: Interview 101 – online
5 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – Athletics-Recreation Center 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 – Harre Union LL30
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Outdoor Yoga w/ Gina – Athletics-Recreation Center Group Fitness Studio
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – Valpo Fitness Center YouTube Channel
Friday, 9/11
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer with Student Speaker – Chapel of the Resurrection and Facebook Live (CORE Lab Approved)
5 p.m. Deadline: Sign-up For IM Kickball Leagues – IMLeagues App
Saturday, 9/12
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Valparaiso Market – Downtown Valparaiso
11 a.m. Sorority Recruitment: Minute to Win It w/ Alpha Gamma Delta – Union West Lawn
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 in two weeks 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 (Harre 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 lori.miltenberger@valpo.edu. Follow ValpoCareers. Sponsored by the Lilly Grant Initiative.
Need A Job? Hiring Immediately:
- Rec Sports Intramural Officials– No experience needed; All Fall IMs are outdoors; Request an app here
- OneCard, Parking & Transportation Office– now hiring drivers to drive the shuttle around campus; pays a competitive wage; Applicants must have a clean driving record and valid U.S. driver’s license (no special license is needed). Stop by the office (Union Suite 244) during the day Monday-Friday to apply.
- Bookstore– Stop by the Bookstore in Harre Union to inquire.
- Dining – Multiple positions; apply online here.
Also hiring now: See the job descriptions and apply on Handshake – Jobs – On-Campus for…
- Career Center Ambassadors
- VUCA Student Building Manager
Also, check at off-campus business around and near campus. Many have Now Hiring signs posted in them. Inquire directly with staff at the businesses.
General Announcements
Writing Center Now Open For Appointments – The Writing Center (Christopher Center, Lower Level in-person and online virtual appointments) is now open for Fall 2020! Help with writing assignments by writing consultants is available by making an appointment on valpo.mywconline.com.
V-Line Not Running on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7) – The Valparaiso V-Line city transit, ChicaGo Dash, and South Shore Connect buses will not run on Monday, Sept. 7 due to it being Labor Day. The V-Line is always free for Valpo students that show their OneCard to the driver upon boarding. The ChicaGO Dash and South Shore Connect buses are currently free for all riders through January 1.
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 September 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.
Meal Swipes at Café, Grinders, Gellersen, and Chapel Breakfast ToGo – To use swipes at all the non-Founders locations, look for the Founders Xpress sign(s) and that’s how you know the swipe special(s) of the day. Here’s an example of what Founders Xpress looks like. Here are the hours for Founders Xpress at the locations. Be sure to follow ValpoDining on Instagram for updates, announcements, and changes.
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 – Fraternity and Sorority Life is offering several scholarships for new students. There is no commitment to join if you apply for scholarships.
For men and women:
- The Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils are offering four $250 scholarships. Apply online hereby Friday, Sept. 4.
For men only:
- Phi Delta Theta Iron Horse Scholarship– Amount not advertised; deadline October 4, 2020
- Phi Kappa Psi Excellence Bound Scholarship– Seven total scholarships: one $1500, two $750, four $500; deadline September 17, 2020
- Phi Sigma Kappa Jack Esala Honorary Scholarship– One $600 scholarship; deadline not advertised
- Sigma Chi Jordan High Ambition Scholarship– Three $500 scholarships; deadline September 1
- Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship– Nine total scholarships: one $1000, eight runner-up prizes totaling $3000; deadline September 13.
New Spring Semester Calendar Announcement – Valpo’s Spring Semester 2021 academic calendar has been revised due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic throughout the winter flu season. Classes will now begin on Monday, January 25. Spring Break that was scheduled for early March is being replaced with a break around Easter (no classes/labs April 1-6). Finals will end as originally planned on Friday, May 14. Special arrangements will be made to celebrate Valpo’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration after classes begin. More spring semester dates and details can be found on the Registrar calendar page, 2020-21 calendar.
Apply for a Snapchat Takeover – Share your organization or event with the campus community and beyond! Email social.media@valpo.edu or DM @valpraiso_university on Instagram with any questions or to submit your org/event for consideration.
