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Come help us kick off our week with a service worship at church. We would love for students to join us.

Don't forget the deadline for the CCSA Summer application is today!

Come join us on Spring Break (March 12th-16th) for canoeing, camping and hiking at Congaree National Park in South Carolina! We will be exploring it both on foot and by water. The park offers over 25 miles of various hiking trails for us to explore as well as the Congaree river to canoe. The cost for this trip is only $190! 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.
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).
Email: casey_lawson57@mymail.eku.edu

Have nothing to do on the weekends? Come hang out with us! In Crabbe Library room 201, we will be watching movies and building friendships. Feel free to bring movies to widen the selection. Bring your own snacks!

The College of Science is offering a $500 stipend to a graduating student to present a commencement speech at the Spring 2018 Graduation Ceremony. To be eligible, you must have applied for Spring or Summer 2018 Graduation within the College of Science. •Speeches should be about 5-6 minutes in length/4-6 pages of double-spaced text.
•MS Word or Rich Text Format, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with normal one-inch margins
•At the top of your text, please include your full name, EKU ID number, major, expected degree, and department. Submit speeches before the end of the day Friday, March 23, by sending an e-mail attachment of the text to Jessica Hawksley (mailto:jessica.hawksley@eku.edu) . Please include your class and work schedule for April 2-6th, so that, if you are chosen as a finalist, we can schedule your interview.

If you are a student veteran currently enrolled at EKU, you are invited to participate in an on-line survey. The questionnaire will take approximately 6-7 minutes to complete. Each participant completing this survey will be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 Amazon gift card. Three winners will be chosen at random. If you choose to participate, click "More on This Announcement" below. If you have any questions, contact the principal investigator at the email found on the cover sheet of the survey. This project has been approved by this University’s Institutional Review Board.
Contact Information: Eric Meiners

We are recruiting new members to the EKU fencing club! Join us for an introduction to fencing on Sunday, February 25th at 3 PM! The club room is located on the third floor of Weaver gym, one level above the basketball courts! All students are welcome to come and check us out!

The 17th annual University Presentation Showcase will be held on Friday, April 13. For the UP Showcase, undergraduate and graduate students and their faculty/staff mentors can share their work with the public. Students in all departments who have collaborated with faculty/staff on scholarly and/or creative projects are invited to participate. Projects may include artwork, original writing, research and other scholarly/creative work. For students, projects that go beyond a classroom assignment are most appropriate, although there are exceptions, e.g. senior theses. If you already have a project completed, please go to https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/ to submit your work! Students must have collaborated on the project with a faculty or staff mentor, who must approve the abstract before submission. Deadline for abstract submission is March 9, 2018.

Come join us for our first ever Science Lab Saturday! Immediately following our 10:00 am public show of Accidental Astronauts, enjoy an hour of exploring hands on experiments. Recommended for grades 1- 5. Limited to 20 children. Adult supervision required.

It's RecycleMania time again! Each week EKU will be reporting our weights of landfill waste, recycled paper, bottles, and cans for the duration of the 8 week competition. EKU is competing on the following criteria:
1. Landfill diversion rate (%)
2. Total weight of recyclables recovered (lbs)
3. Total weight of recyclables recovered per person (lbs/person) You can do your part by recycling to the maximum extent possible (and encouraging your friends to do the same) and participating in resident hall recycling programs and activities! :) If you have any ideas for a more successful event, contact us at sustainability@eku.edu.

JCPenney is going to open up after hours this Sunday to EKU Students to offer an ADDITIONAL 40% all professional/career clothes and accessories! Additionally, there will be give-aways and guidance to help you build your professional wardrobe! Must bring a Student ID to attend. No purchase necessary to attend.