Monthly Archive for October, 2009

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Zet Tau Alpha Philanthropy Week Events

Published by Colin Shevlin on October 27, 2009 in Greek Organizations and Sororities. 0 Comments

Zeta Tau Alpha sent us this information about their philanthropy week:

This week is ZTA’s philanthropy week to benefit breast cancer awareness and education.

Tuesday from 10 am to 1 pm you can Pie-A-Zeta in the quad for $2. Also, we are having a profit share with Papa John’s Pizza from 10 am to 10 pm. Be sure to mention ZTA when you order!

Wednesday, there is a ZTA cookout from 11 am to 2 pm. There will be food, T-shirt sales, a guitar pick necklace sale, a yoplait yogurt eating contest, and a kiss away cancer banner.

Thursday is the Rockin’ For The Ribbon: Battle of the Bands Concert. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm at the West Pine Gym. There are 6 local and college bands playing. The event will also include a Dance Dance Revolution tournament, Guitar Hero Contest, and inter-act performances from other fraternities and sororities on campus. Tickets are $5 pre-sales from a zeta, $7 at the door.

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H1N1 Vaccine from Student Health and Counseling

Published by Colin Shevlin on October 27, 2009 in H1N1 and Student Health. 0 Comments

Student Health and Counseling Services has received a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine in a nasal mist form.

To get vaccinated, visit the student health center from 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The center expects to receive more vaccine once this supply is gone.

Please note, the H1N1 nasal flu mist will be given only to students who do not have asthma or any other chronic medical conditions, are not pregnant and are under the age of 49.

There is no cost to receive the vaccine.

 

Make a Difference Day Made a Difference

Published by Colin Shevlin on October 27, 2009 in Service. 0 Comments

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More than 2,500 students, faculty, and staff took part in Make a Difference Day this Saturday, contributing tens thousands of service hours to nonprofits, church groups, schools, and charitable organizations.

Make a Difference Day sends students to dozens of service sites throughout St. Louis. This year students did everything from lay sod for Habitat for Humanity to applying a fresh coat of mint colored paint to an elementary school classroom (much better than the rose that had been there for ages).

Using figures provided by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, SLU’s make a difference day contributed about $250,000 worth of service to the St. Louis community.

To learn more about service and how to get involved, check out the Center for Service and Community Engagement’s website, or check out one of the many service organizations on campus, like APO or Campus Kitchens.

 

College of Arts and Sciences Accepting Nominations for Teaching and Mentoring Awards

Published by Colin Shevlin on October 26, 2009 in General News. 0 Comments

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College of Arts and Sciences faculty, chairs, and undergraduate students who have declared majors in the college are asked to take a few minutes to recommed a full-time professor or colleague who deserves to be recognized for outstanding teaching or mentoring.

Compose a brief essay identifying your nominee’s strengths in either of the two areas. One full-time professor in each of the college divisions (humanities, sciences, social sciences) will be chosen for an Excellence in Teaching Award. An Excellence in Mentoring Award will be given to one full-time faculty member from the College.

Send your nomination form along with a one to two page narrative by interoffice mail to Jim Burwinkel, Associate Dean, c/o Linda Thien, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Verhaegen Hall, Room 321; or by email to thienlr@slu.edu.

Give back to someone who has given so much to SLU students. Nomination forms are in the CAS Office of Student Academic Affairs in Verhaegen 218 and can be accessed at http://www.slu.edu/x17655.xml. The nomination deadline is December 16, 2009.

 

Filipino-American Week

Published by Colin Shevlin on October 26, 2009 in International and Student Group News. 0 Comments

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FSA is celebrating a whole week of Filipino-American cultural events! Go out and check out all the free fun!

Monday, October 26: FSA will be having a home cooking night in Notre Dame kitchen at 6 pm. Come eat and learn to cook Filipino food.

Tuesday, October 27: Psychologist, activist, spoken word artist, and Filipino Dr. Kevin Nadal will be presenting in DuBourg 157 at 8 pm.

Wednesday, October 28: FSA will host a cultural dance workshop at the Simon Rec Center in Multipurpose Room 1 at 8 pm. Learn to dance cultural Filipino dances!

Thursday, the 29th: Magic Mic/Mahjong Night at the Billiken Club, 7 pm. Sing a song and play mahjong!

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