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The Big E Transit will continue to operate the Orange Route 5 on it's regular schedule on Sunday, March 12th and Sunday March 19th during the EKU Spring Break. The Orange Route 5 provides transportation from Todd Hall/Whitlock, Ashland/ Vickers Lot to Richmond Center/Meijer and the Wal-Mart Superstore. schedule information is available at parking@eku.edu .

Bring out your fiddles, banjos, guitars (etc.), and join us for an old-timey music jam! All experience levels are welcome. Open to all EKU students, faculty, and staff. Sponsored by the EKU Appalachian Studies Program.

Orientation Leader Overview -- An Orientation Leader (OL) is a current, fulltime undergraduate student that serves as a student mentor and guide for first year students and transfer students during the summer before their first semester on campus. An OL assists students and parents during orientation sessions by giving tours, hosting panel discussions and answering a variety of questions regarding campus life. They are paid for training and orientation sessions. Orientation Leaders will be given summer housing as well as a uniform. Any interested candidate cannot enroll in summer courses.

Interested in becoming a tour guide? Then come out to Whitlock 359 this Wednesday or Thursday from 5-7 to learn more about joining the Admissions Recruitment Ambassadors team! This is a paid position with flexible working hours, so raise your game and become a tour guide!

Want your views to be heard and your thoughts to be put into action? Join the AFA Club. We will be holding a round table discussion on Racial Harmony. We welcome ALL races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, genders, and viewpoints. The AFA Club hopes to see you there!

The EKU VETS Club will be collecting donations for the recent tornado victims of Estill County from March 8-10 from 8:00-4:30 pm. More than 25 homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Items most needed include tarps to cover exposed roofs and storage bins to store items and keep them from exposure to further damage and weather. Those wishing to donate can drop items off at the Burnam House, located at 317 Lancaster Ave. next to Irvine McDowell Park. Thank you!

The Office of Military & Veteran Affairs would like to invite our female veteran students to attend the 2017 Women Veterans Luncheon, hosted by our sponsor, Bechtel Parsons. This free event will be held on Tuesday, March 28 from 11:30-1:00 in the Perkins Building, Quads A & B. Please join us for lunch as we honor the service of our female student veterans at EKU. Please RSVP to jaime.roberts@eku.edu by Tuesday, March 21. Dress is casual.

Want to hangout and sing ridiculously to your favorite songs? Or can you actually sing well and want to show off your talent? Then feel free to come down, hangout, and enjoy the show. Warning: Disney karaoke will happen.

Come join us for our next swing dance meeting on WEDNESDAY, Mar. 8th. Welcome the upcoming Spring Break by taking some time to relax, learn new dance skills, and meet new friends.
The dance is open to all EKU Students! NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!! :) Come wearing comfortable, casual clothes and appropriate closed-toed shoes (e.g. no boots, heels, shoes with metal buckles or taps, or flip flops). Save time and beat the line by pre-registering here (if you have not done so already): http://www.imleagues.com/spa/team/a722524620eb4497bc06bbca4afe781b/home

Volunteers are needed to help 50+ vendors unload between 8-9 for the annual Health Fair. The annual Health Fair is open to the EKU Community.

Come join Adventure Programs and Professional Climber Chelsea Rude as we head to the Red River Gorge to have her teach proper climbing techniques. Adventure Programs will provide all the necessary gear as well as transportation.

Come join Adventure Programs on a once and a lifetime event! We will climb over 400 feet, hike grandfather mountain and hangout in a cabin. Linville Gorge is also called the Grand Canyon of the South and once you have seen it you will understand why. If your looking for something fun and unique to do sign up with a friend for an amazing unique experience.

Come join Adventure Programs as we head to the EKU Climbing wall and listen to a presentation from Professional Climber Chelsea Rude! She will give insight into her background and her overall climbing experience.

Campus Recreation is offering a six-week program geared toward participants of all fitness levels. For $15, you get 6 sessions and for $30, you get 12 sessions with a certified personal trainer. Each session is one hour in length and will utilize equipment on the fitness floor. The group will be capped at five participants, so each participant will receive individualized workouts while also enjoying a team-oriented environment. Session offerings are listed below. Sign up at the Fitness and Wellness Center front desk today! Mondays/Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 PM: March 27- May 3 ($30)
Mondays from 5:00-6:00 PM: March 27- May 1 ($15)
Tuesdays/Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 PM: March 28-May 4 ($30)

Do you like homemade items, but hate paying the prices for them on Etsy? Then come by Powell corner tomorrow from 11-1 to buy homemade knitted and crocheted items at college student prices. Some of the items we have are coin purses, ear warmers, dish cloths, dice bags, and other various items. Sadly, we can only accept cash at this time. The proceeds will be going toward buying new yarn and knitting/crocheting needles for our club.
If you are interested in joining the club or have any questions, you can email jessica_harris@mymail.eku.edu.

Enter your research project in the 2017 Library Research Award for Undergraduates competition before March 20, 2017 for a chance to win a cash prize. Made possible by the Friends of EKU Libraries, this award recognizes and awards undergraduate students whose research makes expert and creative use of the services, resources, and collections of EKU Libraries to produce a scholarly or creative work. Visit encompass.eku.edu/ugra for details and to view past submissions.