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Come join The Alphabet Center this evening as we host our annual Friendsgiving Potluck. Enjoy some food and spend time with friends in our inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students.

Student Activities Council will be sponsoring a concert by The Filharmonic on Friday, Nov. 17th at 7:00 pm in Brock Auditorium. The Filharmonic, an LA-based a cappella group of Filipino-American performers were featured in NBC’S hit musical competition, The Sing-Off, and they have much to sing about. The 5-piece vocal group made the semi-finals, joined The Sing-Off national tour, and were featured in the Universal Pictures hit movie, Pitch Perfect 2, setting off a viral sensation after their Late Late Show appearance. In 2016, The Filharmonic brought their unique blend of hip hop, pop and 90'S nostalgia to more than 150 college stages nationwide and was named the #1 college booked entertainment group of the year. No ticket is necessary. Seating will be on a first-come, first serve basis. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. The first 50 students through the door will receive a free glow bracelet.

Have you purchased your ticket to the SGA Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner? Only a limited number of tickets are still available. The event is tonight (Nov. 16th) at 6:00 pm in the Keen Johnson Ballroom. Tickets are $5.00 each or $8.00 for two and includes the cost of a meal as well as participation in solving the comedy murder mystery. Tickets may be purchased in the SGA Office in Powell 132.

Join the Office of Student Life and First-Year Experience TODAY in Middle Powell at noon for t-shirt tie dying.

Green Dot at EKU is collecting items for GreenHouse17's holiday gift drive through December 14th! Items can be dropped off at Jones 417. See the link below for the list of items to donate. https://greenhouse17.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/e-2017-Holiday-Gift-Drive-for-Survivors-GreenHouse17.pdf

It's that time of the year for "The Greatest Show on Earth." Alpha Omicron Pi is hosting the annual Lip Sync event benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. Tickets will be sold during the week for $5 and at the event for $7. The doors will open at 6:45 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm in Alumni Coliseum. We would love to see everyone there!

Come out to learn more about Domestic Violence in Relationships. There will be activities concentrating on what kind of relationship partner you are, how to spot dating violence and handle the situation if you are a third party. We hope to see you there!

Fried Chicken
Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Turkey Noodle Soup
Black-Eyed Peas
Philly Cheesesteak
Gardenburger
Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burger
Meat Lover's Pizza
Cherry Cobbler

Planetarium Show: Let it Snow with Holiday Star Talk, free popcorn available & Make and take Galaxy Ornament. Holiday attire encouraged. Fun for the whole family !!

EKU Chautauqua presents Kelli Carmean on the subject of the intersection of her anthropological research and her new novel, "The House of the Waterlily," tonight, Thurs. Nov. 16 7:30 PM in O'Donnell Hall of the Whitlock Building, in a talk titled, "Mayan Transformations: Historical Fact and Creative Fiction," which serves as EKU's Native American Heritage Keynote. Free and open to the Public. Attendance slips provided. Dr. Carmean is EKU Foundation Professor 2017-19 and Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology, Sociology & Social Work. She joined the EKU faculty in 1993, served as Anthropology Coordinator from 2003 to 2010, and as department chair from 2009 to 2015. She currently acts as faculty liaison for the University’s Education Abroad program and is active in the Kentucky Institute for International Studies, teaching and directing programs in Peru and Barcelona.

International Education Week event on Thursday, Nov. 16th: ELS Cultural Storytelling! Come join us to hear about different aspects of cultures from around the world! The ELS (international students studying English) students will be sharing stories, history, and culture with all who want to hear. Feel free to drop in any time during the event to learn more! 12:30 - 1:30PM in Kennamer Room (Powell)

EKU's Honors Theatre Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega presents "RuPaul's William Shakespeare's Drag Cabaret"! APO puts on monthly Cabarets in order to showcase talent across campus. November's Cabaret is a drag variety show in the spirit of RuPaul's Drag Race mixed with traditional Shakespearean attire and dialogue. Acts will be broken up by improvised skits that adhere to the theme. Admission to the event is $1. There will be a virgin bar serving refreshments at an additional cost along with other activities in the Pearl Buchanan Theatre starting at 9pm with the show starting at 10pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

In order to better serve EKU students, the Scholarships Office has moved inside the Office of Financial Assistance, located within Whitlock Building, Room 251. The offices were previously located on two separate floors, and this is the first time both offices are in the same location. This move will allow more streamlined service to our students in the one-stop location. All phone calls will be filtered through our main phone line (859-622-2361). Thank you for your patience as we go through this transition.

Are you looking for a program designed to develop your leadership skills? Are you a first-generation student with diverse interests, perspectives and experiences who needs financial assistance? Apply online or pick up an application at the Diversity Office in Jones 407. Application deadline: March 1, 2018 for the 2018-19 academic year

Tell them how you really feel! Students for Social Justice has partnered with Kentuckians for the Commonwealth to host a letter writing event that gives students and faculty an opportunity to write letters to their representatives and have a voice! We will have examples of current topics and policies, but feel free to write about anything. There will also be a table to register to vote. Please stop by anytime between 4-6pm and take advantage of this FREE opportunity. We will be providing coffee and and snacks. Proof of attendance will be given to those interested.

EKU Libraries will be bringing the library out of the building tomorrow and we’ll have some of our best popular books, audiobooks, and movies with us for you to check out before Thanksgiving break.

FREE Food is offered at the Well, so come and get it! We will also be having a Love Offering where you can donate money that will go towards missions!

Long-sleeve performance t-shirts, a photo booth, food, and much more will provided as EKU participates in the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. All EKU students, staff, and faculty are welcome to stop by to get a shirt, get photos, and participate in other activities. For current smokers, information and resources will be available to help with quitting tobacco for life. Quitting smoking is not easy, so as a Colonel family, the Great American Smokeout is our signature campus-wide program for providing support for one another.

Silent Coffee is a social where we meet in the upstairs room at Purdy's Coffee Co. Here American Sign Language (ASL) is used to communicate and socialize with people who are deaf and hearing. Signers of all levels are encouraged to attend, socialize, and develop their skills!

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.