What’s Up Wednesday, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020
Wednesday, September 23 – Saturday, October 3
Classes that meet for just the first 7-weeks of this semester end next Thursday (Oct. 1). Those that meet for the second 7-weeks start next Friday (Oct. 2). If you aren’t sure if you have a second 7-week class, log into DataVU – Students Menu – Class Schedule to check.
Please continue following COVID precautions.
What’s Up Wednesday
Wednesday, 9/23
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
3:30 p.m. Career Workshop Wednesday: Networking 101 – Zoom
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Yoga Strength Flow w/ Vera – online
6 p.m. Latinx in Valparaiso for Excellence (L.I.V.E.) Meeting – Gandhi-King Center
6 p.m. Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Concrete Canoe Work Day – Gellersen 140
6:30 p.m. Earthtones Weekly Meeting – Zoom
7 p.m. Black Student Organization (BSO) General Meeting – Beacon Hall
7 p.m. Welcome to Romancemandia: Starter’s Guide to Writing Romance – online
7 p.m. GUARDS Weekly Meeting – ASB 234 or Google Meet
7 p.m. SAI Women’s Music Fraternity Recruitment: Virtual Musicale – Google Meet
8 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Meeting – ARC 1st Floor Classroom
10 p.m. Celebrate! Weekly Worship – Outside the Chapel Main Entrance (Ticket Required) or Facebook Live
Thursday, 9/24
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
12 p.m. Career: Getting Back in the Game After Job Rejection – online
1 p.m. Career: Handshake & LinkedIn Profiles 101 – online
5 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – online
6 p.m. Club Tennis Practice – Tennis Courts by Beacon
6 p.m. Alumni Panel: Advice to a Younger Me – Online (Register Here for Link) (CORE 110 Lab Approved)
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Power Pedal w/ Mads – ARC Group Fitness Studio
6:30 p.m. Ballroom Competitive Dance Team Practice – Union LL30
7 p.m. S’mores & Scary Stories w/ Haunt – Outside Alumni Hall
8 p.m. Defund the Police? – Zoom (CORE Lab Approved)
Friday, 9/25
All Day Sigma Phi Epsilon Fundraiser for Hilltop Neighborhood House – Panera
All Day Rec Sports Month-Long Virtual 5K Competition Begins
9:50 a.m. Morning Prayer with Student Speaker – Chapel and Facebook Live (CORE Lab Approved)
6 p.m. VISA International Food Bazaar – online (Register Here)
6 p.m. ASA Afro Vibes Food, Music, Games & More – Outside Helge Center
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – online
8 p.m. UPC Valpo After Dark (reserve ticket at Union Welcome Desk) – Union West Lawn
9:30 p.m. UPC Valpo After Dark Repeated (new group of 100 students, reserve ticket at Union Welcome Desk) – Union West Lawn
Saturday, 9/26
8 a.m. Dance Marathon FT5K Fun Run/Walk Fundraiser – Union West Lawn (Register Here)
8:30-11 a.m. Intro to Valpo Admission Visit Morning Session
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Valparaiso Market – Downtown Valpo
9 a.m.-Noon National Public Lands Day Beach Clean-Up – West Beach, Indiana Dunes National Park
12-2 p.m. SigEp Splash Fundraiser for Hilltop Neighborhood House – Field Near Wesemann Hall
12-3 p.m. Intro to Valpo Admission Visit Afternoon Session
12:30 p.m. Boxing Club Workout – Union West Lawn
6-8 p.m. UPC Virtual Escape Room – online
Sunday, 9/27
10 a.m. Weekly Worship – Chapel (Ticket Required) and Facebook Live
12-3 p.m. Sorority Fall Day (sign-up here) – Union West Lawn
5 p.m. Student Mass – St. T’s Catholic Student Center (Across from Lankenau Hall)
8 p.m. Student Athlete Advisory Council General Meeting – ARC Gym
9 p.m. Candlelight Evening Prayer – Chapel
Monday, 9/28
9:50 a.m. Morning Prayer with Faculty/Staff Speaker – Chapel and Valpo Chapel YouTube (CORE Lab Approved)
10 a.m.-3 p.m. SAAC’s Voter Registration Table – Union Welcome Desk Area
12-8 p.m. Come & Be Blessed Cuts Barbershop Open – Union 2nd Floor
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Power Pedal w/ Mads – ARC Group Fitness Studio
7 p.m. LuMin Weekly Gathering – Helge Center
7 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Yoga Strength Flow w/ Vera – online
8 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Virtual Wind Down w/ Jess – online
8:30 p.m. Student Senate Weekly Meeting – Union Ballroom B or Senate YouTube
9 p.m. Social Action Leadership Team (SALT) Meeting – Helge Center & Zoom
Tuesday, 9/29
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – online
6:30 p.m. Alliance General Meeting – Union Brown & Gold Room 264
7 p.m. Presidential Debate – Christopher Center Community Room (CORE Lab Approved)
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Yoga w/ Gina – online
7:30 p.m. Pathways to Purpose: Jesus and John Wayne – Zoom (CORE Lab Approved)
Wednesday, 9/30
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
3:30 p.m. Career Workshop Wednesday: Creating an Elevator Pitch – Zoom
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Yoga Strength Flow w/ Vera – online
6:30 p.m. Social Justice in Music Therapy Perspectives – online
10 p.m. Celebrate! Weekly Worship – Outside the Chapel Main Entrance (Ticket Required) or Facebook Live
Thursday, 10/1
Deadline: May/August 2021 Graduates Apply for Graduation – DataVU
All Day First 7-Week Short Classes End Today
9:50 a.m. 20-Minute Morning Prayer – Chapel
5 p.m. Free Fitness Class: In-Sync w/ Reese – online
6 p.m. Club Tennis Practice – Tennis Courts by Beacon
6 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Power Pedal w/ Mads – ARC Group Fitness Studio
7:15 p.m. Free Fitness Class: Yoga w/ Gina – online
Friday, 10/2 Midterm
All Day Second 7-Week Short Classes Begin Today
9:50 a.m. Morning Prayer with Student Speaker – Chapel and Facebook Live (CORE Lab Approved)
5 p.m. Deadline: Sign-up for tomorrow’s IM Tennis Tournament – IM Leagues app
7 p.m. Film: Goodbye, Lenin! – online (CORE Lab Approved)
7 p.m. UPC Movie: Just Mercy – Neils 234 (CORE Lab Approved)
Saturday, 10/3
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Valparaiso Market – Downtown Valpo
12:30 p.m. Boxing Club Workout – Union West Lawn
2 p.m. Intramural Tennis Tournament – Tennis Courts by Beacon
Career Prep
The next Valpo Career Fair is the Government, Education & Non-Profit Virtual Career & Internship Fair on Thursday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Make sure your Handshake profile and resume are up-to-date, visible to employers, and be sure to register for the fair in advance. Don’t limit yourself based on your college/major, attend all the fairs!
Why Participate in a Valpo Career Fair? – Discover internships and full-time jobs; learn more about a variety of industries, occupations, companies and job functions; meet Valpo alumni, make contacts, and get their advice; become known to employers, all of whom are seeking hardworking, motivated people like you; experience a welcoming, professional, non-threatening atmosphere. Here’s more info on how group and individual sessions work.
Wondering what job/career options are out there? Check out these videos by major, by topic, or by industries.
General Announcements
Valpo COVID Stories – Check out this week’s special edition of the Torch student newspaper for personal stories from Valpo students, faculty, and staff about their experiences through the pandemic. Be sure to follow valpotorch for new weekly content.
5K For The Kids – Run/Walk/Jog the annual FT5K fundraiser for Dance Marathon this Saturday morning. Runners check-in opens at 8:30 a.m., depart at 9 a.m.; joggers check-in opens at 9 a.m., depart at 9:30 a.m.; walkers check-in opens at 9:30 a.m., depart at 10 a.m. The cost is $12 to participate which includes an FT5K tshirt. All proceeds go to Dance Marathon’s fundraising for Lurie Children’s Hospital. Register here if you want to participate.
Interested in Joining a Sorority? On Sunday, September 27 from 12:00-3:00pm on the West Lawn, Panhellenic Council is hosting a Sorority Fall Day as an opportunity for students to learn more about Sorority Life at Valpo while doing some fall crafts. We are asking attendees to use this form to RSVP for a time to attend.
Get Published! The Lighter Literary Magazine is now accepting submissions for its next issue. Submit up to four pieces of art, poetry, or prose by October 4th. More information the submission form is online here. Follow @valpolighter
Rec Sports Hosts Virtual 5K Competition – Run/Walk/Jog as many 5Ks between Sept. 25 and Oct. 25 as you want, on whatever route you want, and submit your post-run/walk summary screenshot to enter. Winners will be announced for most 5Ks completed, best time, and most improved completion time. More details and rules are online here. Register on IM Leagues to participate.
Last Chance: 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.
Be a Mentor for a Kid (Virtually) – College Mentors for Kids is now taking applications from current Valpo students to mentor a local elementary school kid. College Mentors is also looking for Valpo students to serve on its leadership team (general managers, engagement managers, and an activity director). Mentors and kids get together once per week to do activities in the late afternoon, after the elementary school day is complete. This year, College Mentors is doing the activities virtually with the kids. If you are interested in mentoring a kid, apply here. Questions? Email college.mentors@valpo.edu or DM CollegeMentorsValpo
Club Basketball Still Accepting Players – The newly formed Club Basketball team is still taking players of any gender identity and all abilities. If you’re interested, contact grace.hoffman@valpo.edu.
