Students Today

Please cast your vote for your Homecoming King and Queen candidates via EKU Direct beginning 8:00 am Tuesday October 10th through 4:30 pm Thursday October 12th.

Student Activities Council will be hosting a cultural event today (October 10th) at 5:00 pm in Powell Underground. The purpose of the event is promote culture awareness. We will be featuring food prepared by Jerusalem Mediterranean Grill.

Join Dr. William E. Ellis for a presentation of his newest publication, "Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of an American Humorist," in celebration of American Archives Month. A valuable resource for students of journalism, American humor, and popular culture, Dr. Ellis' illuminating biography explores Cobb's life and his influence on early twentieth-century letters.

Come join us for a great evening of worship as Clay Tabor speaks about Discipleship! Following the worship service will be FREE Smores and great fellowship!

40th Annual Homecoming 5K Registration Open! Join us for the 40th Annual Homecoming 5K! The run will lead the Homecoming Parade this year. As the runners approach the finish line, they will burst through the tunnel and fog just like the Colonels do on game day!
Race Date: October 21, 2017
Race Start Time: 10:00am Online Registration: Closes October 16th with the T-Shirt for $30, and Closes October 18th without the T-Shirt for $15 Race Day Check-In: Alumni Coliseum Practice Gym (Enter Front of Alumni Coliseum, and walk left through the doors to the practice gym)
Race day registration is $35 with T-shirt (while supplies last), $15 without T-shirt, registration will be available from 8:00am until 9:45am. Race Day Parking: Upper Commonwealth Lot
Race Start Location: Lancaster Ave (in-front of Model Lab School)

"Because I love you," a seemingly innocent phrase, can have a different meaning in abusive relationships. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join Green Dot at EKU Monday through Thursday this week to learn more. We will show One Love Foundation's #BecauseILoveYou videos. Following each video, students from Alpha Phi Sigma will lead a discussion. Stop by Middle Powell any time between 11 and 3 Tuesday October 10 through Thursday October 12 to participate in our domestic violence awareness month project, enjoy our photo booth, and learn more about the #BecauseILoveYou $1,000 Scholarship. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something, what's your Green Dot?

Featured Dishes:
Grilled Kielbasa
Chicken with Paprikash Sauce
Rice Noodle and Vegetable Stir Fry
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Greek Veggie Ciabatta Sandwich
BBQ Chicken Stromboli
Penne Pasta Salad
Apple Peach Crisp

EKU'S Division of Natural Areas Presents a Health and Wellness Workshop at Maywoods. THE OUTDOOR CONNECTION: Experience Nature through Yoga and Nutrition This all day workshop includes Yoga, a Walking Meditation, Food Demos, Nutrition Discussions and More! Sponsored by EKU Wellness Program and Division of Natural Areas. To register, please click "more on this announcement".

UPS is hiring Part-time Package Handlers in Louisville, KY. Starting Pay is $10.20/hr, with a weekly bonus up to $200. UPS recruiters will be available in the Jaggers Room, Powell Building on Wednesday, October 11th from 11am-2pm for on-site interviews. **Free Pizza will be provided for interested students.**

In this second installment of SOC TALKS for this semester, Dr. Underwood will discuss her work with North Korean defectors living in South Korea, and the history of the current tensions between North Korea and the U.S. Attendance slips will be provided.

Beginner Red River Gorge Day Climb, KY Come hike and climb with us in Red River Gorge! All Campus Recreation Adventure Program Trips include food, transportation and all gear necessary for the adventure. Time of departure is dependent upon your schedule. We also can assist with any dietary restriction to ensure you have the best trip possible. All trips are student run by certified medically trained guides and on all of our trips no experience is necessary. If you want to try something new and different checkout Adventure Programs! The cost for this adventure is only $25! For more information or to sign up for any Adventure Programs trip, stop by the Fitness and Wellness Center or register online by clicking "more on this announcement"

This is the third in a 5-part series of workshops that focus on student counseling as it relates to international and study abroad students. TOPIC: Traits of an American University
Learn about the unique variety of obstacles that international students have to navigate while at an American university. (Free dinner provided) Click "more on this announcement" to RSVP or visit the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBJNmgz3UAiPDLyrLy6QdviX-9SmC5hA4ZPqlJzkYJTzFbSw/viewform?usp=sf_link

SONS OF SERENDIP perform soulful pop music which blends magnificent vocals with harp, piano, and cello to create a sound that touches the heart and lifts the spirit. A fan favorite on America’s Got Talent, the quartet has reinvented beloved hit songs, including Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” Duran Duran’s “Ordinary World,” Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life,” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Currently-enrolled students may purchase up to two discounted $10 tickets (for themselves and a guest). Use your 901# when purchasing online or in person at the box office, and bring your student ID to the show.

We will meet each Thursday at 5:00 pm in Library Room 204G. The club was started by a drunk driving accident survivor. The club's mission is to spread awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.

Come join us for hiking, camping, and rafting in Bryson City, North Carolina, October 14th-17th! All Campus Recreation Adventure Program Trips include food, transportation and all gear necessary for the adventure. Time of departure is dependent upon your schedule. We also can assist with any dietary restriction to ensure you have the best trip possible. All trips are student run by certified medically trained guides.
Our trips serve everyone from the novice to the advanced athlete. And the cost for this adventure is only $150! Trips are open to current EKU students and faculty/staff members of the Fitness and Wellness Center. To sign up for one of our trips bring your ID and payment to the front desk of the fitness and wellness center! Hurry... before they fill up!
For more information or to sign up for any Adventure Programs trip, stop by the Fitness and Wellness Center, or contact Casey Lawson (Trips & Workshops Manager).

Grab some friends and sign-up for our Dodgeball Tournament tonight October 10th at 6:00 p.m at the Rec Courts! Form or join a team to see if you’ve got what it takes to be the next Campus Rec dodgeball champion! Register today at imleagues.com/eku or the new IMLeagues app

Do you love coffee? Do you love to paint? Come join Student Life & First-Year Experience today as we have our first ever Coffee & Canvas. You do not need to know how to paint! You will learn to paint from an instructor. While you paint, you’ll be able to drink coffee, tea, and water.
You have to bring 2 cans of food to partake in the event.

Due to a performance, parking restrictions will be enforced at the EKU Center for the Arts from midnight tonight through event day; typically the following day. Alternate parking is available throughout campus.