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Are you looking for a campus ministry to get involved in? Come check us out! Come and get connected into a great group of college students who are interested in the same things as you are! This week's topic is on knowledge and apologetics- how do we defend our faith?

Event Date: September 056:00pm - 7:00pm  Location: Moore 100  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries
Contact Information: Caridad Echevarria, (262)752-3991


Interested in being a model in the 2017 Homecoming Fashion Show ?
Our model call is annually , and we are looking for young ladies and gentlemen to participate in being the change. This is open to anyone who is interested. Ladies please come with heels and an additional pair of comfortable shoes and Gentlemen please no baggy pants or boots . We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Event Date: September 056-8pm  Location: Combs Auditorium   Cost: Free

Sponsor: Minority Collegiate Connections
Contact Information: Kylantiss Frazier, 859-200-1006


Come join us for our weekly Amplify Worship at 7:30pm at the BCM, 325 University Drive. With special guest speaker Tom Richter. He is this year and last years Converge speaker. Hope to see you there!

Event Date: September 057:30pm  Location: EKU BCM

Sponsor: EKU Baptist Campus Ministry
Contact Information: Johna Howdyshell, (502)758-4510
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Celebrate National Yoga Month in September with Campus Recreation! National Yoga Month was developed to raise awareness of yoga's health benefits and provide people with guidance and tools to improve their well-being. So get your Yoga on by learning a new pose every day, and posting it to social media for a chance to win prizes! Start by picking up a yoga tracking sheet at the front desk of the Campus Recreation Center. Then follow along each day on Instagram to see the selected yoga pose. Be sure to use the hash tag #GetYourYogaOn and tag @EKUCampusRec when you post on social media to be entered for the chance to win a free yoga mat!



Sponsor: Campus Recreation
Contact Information: Renee Leonard


In this first installment of this semester's SOC Talks series, Dr. Paul Paolucci (Sociology Program) will discuss how sociologists make sense of the world, why it is needed now more than ever, and why studying it can give you the knowledge and the skills employers are looking for in an often chaotic and changing marketplace. Excellent choice for first or second major! Ask your professor for extra credit! Attendance slips provided.

Event Date: September 055-6pm  Location: Herndon Lounge  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Sociology Program and the Sociology Club
Contact Information: Paul Paolucci, 859-622-6780
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Tau Sigma is hosting a Wheat and greet for any transfer students interested in joining. We will have pizza and will answer any questions you have about Tau Sigma. There is no cost to come but it will be for transfer students only.

Event Date: September 055 pm - 6 pm  Location: SOTO lounge, Whitlock 442  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Tau Sigma
Contact Information: Gail Creekmore, 8592485479


The Pistol Club at EKU will host a kick-off meeting for the new school year. If you are interested in becoming part of the club, please join us to discuss club events for the upcoming semester.

Event Date: September 055:00 pm  Location: Stratton 214

Sponsor: Pistol Club at EKU
Contact Information: Joshua Warinner


The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards is excited to announce recruitment for a new Student Judicial Committee! Committee members, called Advocates, are student members of the EKU Community wishing to make a positive change on campus. Advocates will serve in a dual-role by hearing cases of alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct, and also by advocating for students. Advocates are vital to the mission of providing outreach and education to our student body. This is a year-long commitment. There will be two committees that meet weekly during the academic year. One committee will meet on Wednesdays at 4:00pm, and the other on Thursdays at 3:00pm. You may choose which committee you want to apply for. Requirements to apply:
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- At least 30 institutional credit hours

  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Conduct and Community Standards
Contact Information: Laura Kearns, 8596221500
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Hummel Planetarium and College of Science are teaming up to celebrate Science and Mathematics Week. Come see a free planetarium show: "Two Small Pieces of Glass - The Amazing Telescope." Two Small Pieces of Glass illustrates the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass. After the show, there will be a special presentation and Q & A session by Physics and Astronomy professor Dr. Mark Pitts. This event is open to the public, first-come, first-served seating for 194 people.

Event Date: September 126:00 - 7:30 pm  Location: Hummel Planetarium  Cost: Free

Sponsor: College of Science & Hummel Planetarium
Contact Information: Hummel Planetarium, (859)622-1547
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The Center for Student Accessibility is hiring note-takers for the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters. These positions are part-time with flexible hours. Note-takers will attend classes and take clear written notes in various subjects for students who need this assistance. How to apply: Submit your resume and schedule of availability to requisition #0620829 on jobs.eku.edu.

Event Date: September 05

Sponsor: Center for Student Accessibility
Contact Information: Hannah Higgins, 859-622-9268


Advanced manufacturing is a key capability for enabling sustainable, long-duration human spaceflight missions. In this talk Dr. Tracie Prater will provide a broad overview of NASA technology development efforts in the areas of manufacturing for space, in-space, and on the planetary surface. Dr. Prater will also discuss her background and personal journey to her current role at NASA. This presentation is one of the activities of the the Celebration of Science and Mathematics Week.

Event Date: September 11Reception, 6:00 p.m.; Lecture, 7:30 p.m.  Location: 3104 Science Building  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Honors Program, Baptist Health, and College of Science
Contact Information: Jessica Hawksley, 622.1405
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Save a meal swipe and eat home cooked food. Feel free to stay afterwards and listen to stories about how people see God in their lives.

Event Date: September 055:00 pm  Location: Wesley Foundation down the hill by Walters  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Wesley Foundation
Contact Information: Jordan Moran


SENIORS!! To be eligible for student teaching in your professional semester, you must complete the online application in EKU Direct. The application will only be available until Midnight on Friday, September 15th and it will automatically close. The file is located under the Student Services tab and is the 10th folder listed. Once you have completed it and included the county for your first preference, you must go to that county's Board of Education and complete a local and federal background check. Bring our form with signatures back to Combs 427 before October 15th along with your Physical Form, TB Risk Assessment, Professional Liability Insurance (from either KEA or KAPE) and the certificate from KET's Promoting Positive Behavior Modules. The forms and live links are available on the TES webpage, www.tes.eku.edu/student resources.

Event Date: September 01  Location: EKU Direct

Sponsor: College Education
Contact Information: Laura Weitkamp, 859-622-1544


We have spirit yes we do! Come join us next Tuesday for EKU Spirit bingo. Ten rounds of bingo for EKU swag such a water bottle, spirt shirt, and more. Students wearing EKU gear will receive one extra card. Come show your Colonel spirit.

Event Date: September 129 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Location: Keene Johnson  Cost: Free to all students

Sponsor: Student Life & First-Year Experience
Contact Information: Rebecca Blackwell, 859-622-3855


Come by Keith 129 on Wednesday at 4:00 pm to find out about the Florence Winter program! Students will study the integration of foods and nutrition, fashion and apparel, and children and families within the context of the Italian culture. The course will emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of these fields and the benefits to individuals, families, and communities. Students will access the rich resources of Florence by visiting food markets, wineries and culinary schools, fashion design houses, programs for children and families, and textile factories. Potential volunteer and service learning opportunities exist in programs servicing children and families and also with industry during fashion week. Gen Ed Element VI. For more info, please email dana.bush@eku.edu

Event Date: September 064:00 pm  Location: Keith Building, Room 129  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Education Abroad
Contact Information: Katie Samuel, 859-622-8794
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In this workshop you will learn and practice approaches to reading college textbooks that increase the quality of your reading while making efficient use of your time.

Event Date: September 063:30-4:15pm  Location: Student Success Center  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Success Center
Contact Information: Lara Vance, 859-622-8773
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Get off on the right foot with this workshop. The Student Success Center staff will provide you with assistance in planning your semester's events, study times, etc.

Event Date: September 065:00-5:45 p.m.  Location: Student Success Center  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Success Center
Contact Information: Lara Vance, 859-622-8773
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Join us for one of our most popular workshops and discover study strategies that help you make the most of your time and energy. Learn how to avoid cramming now, so it will pay off later.

Event Date: September 055:00-5:45 p.m.  Location: Student Success Center  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Success Center
Contact Information: Lara Vance, 859-622-8773
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All education majors are welcome. Membership not required - learn more about the Kentucky Education Association.
Free food and door prizes.
Guest speaker - State KEA President and Teacher Stephanie Winkler.

Event Date: September 064:00 - 5:00 p.m  Location: Library Room 201   Cost: FREE

Sponsor: KEA-SP
Contact Information: Brook Bell, KEA-SP president, 859 622 2165


Awards will be presented to one student, one faculty, and one staff at the 2017 Diversity Breakfast: Oct 5, 2017 | 7:30-9:00am | Keen Johnson Ballroom. Click here for nomination criteria: http://diversity.eku.edu/2017-eku-distinguished-equity-award-nomination Click here to submit nominations: http://diversity.eku.edu/award-nomination-form-2017-eku-distinguished-equity-award



Sponsor: EKU Diversity Office and University Diversity Committee
Contact Information: Paula Hansford, 622-6587
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