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Are you a fan of lifelong bonds? How about always having sisters you can count on? How about the opportunity to grow as an individual? If any of these sound appealing to you, stop by Pi Beta Phi's spring recruitment event! Take a break from studies to stop by to enjoy snacks and cookies plus getting to know what our sisterhood is all about!

Campus Recreation is hiring group fitness instructors! If you are interested in teaching Zumba®, Yoga, Cycle, or other formats then this is the job for you! We offer flexible scheduling, convenient hours, and great experience.

Looking for something to do on a Wednesday night? Want a chance to see your favorite EKU sports teams showcase their talents? Come out to Jock N Roll, a talent show of Eastern's own student-athletes! EKU sports has partnered with Hoops for Heroes to send a U.S. Military Veteran and their family on a weekend getaway to the OVC basketball tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. Tickets are only $2 presale and $3 at the door. Support a good cause while getting a dose of laughter and entertainment. Purchase your tickets at Powell Corner from February 1st-February 8th, 10:30am to 1pm. For further information, or questions contact Josh Shipp.

Need to relax near the end of the week, or need something spiritually fulfilling? Come down for a laid back coffee shop set-up worship service. This weeks message will be about: How grace meets hope.

Calling all mothers & sons and fathers & daughters! Looking for a sweet experience with your little Valentine? Look no further. Make plans to attend the 2017 Mad About You Dance, February 11th 5:00 - 8:00 pm, featuring an evening filled with memories, fun, music, dancing, food, and a photo booth. This will be the ultimate family friendly night. All proceeds will benefit the Next Step Recovery Program in partnership with Liberty Place Recovery Center for Women. Event is organized by the 2016-17 class of Leadership Madison County. Food will be provided by Mad Mushroom Pizza Richmond. Photo booth provided by Mack Daddy's Photo Booth. Music by Todd Chaney. *Parking: Parking will be available in the Adams House Lot. A free trolley service will be running from Adams House Lot on Lancaster Avenue to Keen Johnson Ball Room on University Drive Order your tickets today at http://tinyurl.com/LMCDance

EKU Chautauqua presents Bianca Spriggs, giving the annual Black History Month Keynote, "The Only Way Out Is Within: A Poet's Path to Surrender," Thurs. Feb. 9, 7:30 pm in O'Donnell Hall. Free and open to the public. Attendance slips provided. Affrilachian Poet, Cave Canem Fellow, multidisciplinary artist, and a PhD candidate at UK, Bianca Spriggs of Lexington is the author of 5 acclaimed books of poetry, including Kaffir Lily (2010), How Swallowtails Become Dragons (2011), Call Her By Her Name (2016), The Galaxy Is a Dance Floor (2016) and Undead: Ghouls, Ghosts, and More (2017). Named one of the Top 30 Performance Poets in the country by The Root, Bianca is also the recipient of the 2016 Sallie Bingham Award, a 2013 Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship in Poetry, Artist Enrichment and Arts Meets Activism grants from the Kentucky Foundation for Women, and a Pushcart Prize Nominee.

SENIORS!! To be eligible for Fall 2017 student teaching, you MUST complete an online application. The application will automatically open at midnight on February 1st and close at midnight on February 15th. The application will be on EKU Direct under the Student Services and Financial Aid tab. It will be the 10th folder. Once you have submitted the forms, go the the board of education at the county of your FIRST preference and have a background check completed. Please click "More on this Announcement" for the five documents that will be required.

Come join Adventure Programs on a nice day hike to Grays Arch. See what the beautiful arch looks like in the winter time and on the way back we will be sure to stop at either Miguels or the Rock House to get some delicious food for the way back. We will provide all the necessary gear, transportation and what ever else you may need. Stop by the Recreation Center to register or do so online at... https://online.spectrumng.net/ekucampusrec

Adventure Programs will be hosting a Wilderness First Aid Certification Spring 2017. If you are a student at Eastern Kentucky University you can register for the certification at Campus Recreation or online at the below link. If you are a non-student, but would like to obtain the WFA certification you can register online at... https://online.spectrumng.net/ekucampusrec. -If this is your first time visiting the online registration portal you will be prompted to register/create account. (*When you setup and or create a password the follow up email may go to your spam mail) -Upon registering (username/password) click program registration then certifications. You will see Wilderness First Aid listed. Click WFA and follow the prompt guidelines for checking out. https://landmarklearning.edu/courses/wfa/wilderness-first-aid-wfa-richmo...

“Though no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end.” - Carl Bard College can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. When stressed, we often turn to dangerous habits that can be hard to break. Disordered eating and eating disorders are frequently the outcomes of our stress. We invite any individuals who struggle with food or body image to attend our group. The Psychology Department and the Counseling Department are conducting a semester-long processing and psychoeducational group. Sessions will take place every Wednesday from 1:00-2:30 pm beginning February 22nd, 2017 and will continue on a weekly basis. If you are interested, please contact the EKU Psychology Clinic to set up an appointment to complete an initial screening and intake interview. You can call anytime between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. The EKU Psychology Clinic phone number is (859)- 622-2356. The Clinic is located in the basement of the Cammack Building in room 5.

The Alphabet Center is an affirming student organization, seeking equality and social justice for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. This evening, we will be providing free HIV testing courtesy of AVOL. We will also be hosting a board game night. All students are welcome to attend!

Join the Office of Sustainability and ENV Sustainability & Stewardship Minor Program on Feb. 22nd in O'Donnell Auditorium (Whitlock Building) for a FREE screening of the latest environmental documentary "A Plastic Ocean." A Plastic Ocean is a new feature-length adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. During its four-year production period, A Plastic Ocean was filmed in 20 locations around the world in beautiful and chilling detail to document the global effects of plastic pollution–and introduce workable technology and policy solutions that can, if implemented in time, change things for the better.

Interested in Community Service?
Looking for ways to get involved on campus and in the community?
Want to build new friendships that will last throughout your college career and beyond?
How about hone your Leadership Skills through a variety of leadership positions, workshops, and seminars? If any of those things sound like you. then stop by and learn about Alpha Phi Omega. We are a Co-educational community service Fraternity founded on the principles of the Boy Scouts of America. Alpha Phi Omega will be hosting Treat, Meet, Repeat in Jaggers, Middle Powell from 5-8PM tonight. Come meet brothers while we answer any questions you may have and give you a glimpse into our brotherhood. Open to anyone interested in Leadership, Friendship, and Service. If you have any questions please contact us with the Information Provided or visit our website by clicking "More on this Announcement"

Help EKU reach carbon neutrality! Go to EKU Direct (https://web4s.eku.edu/) and click the yellow banner at the top to take a 5 minute survey about your transportation habits and give feedback on EKU’s alternative transportation programs. We need maximum participation to help calculate EKU's transportation greenhouse gas emissions! Feel free to contact sustainability@eku.edu with any questions.