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BLU Survival Guide: Surviving your first research paper
Learn the do's and don'ts when working on a Research Paper.

Come join us at Taylor Fork Ecological Area for our third event of the season! You will learn how to observe Moths as they emerge for a fun fill night! We will also go over the life cycle of Moths as well as how to identify them.
For more information contact Dylan Abner at dylan_abner12@mymail.eku.edu
For Directions and to register, see the "inside Look" story at www.naturalareas.eku.edu

Come join us at Taylor Fork Ecological Area for our second event of the season! You will learn how to safely catch and tag a Monarch Butterfly! We will also go over the life cycle and importance of Monarch butterflies as well as the implications of citizen science.
For more information contact Dylan Abner at dylan_abner12@mymail.eku.edu
For Directions and to register, see the "inside Look" story at www.naturalareas.eku.edu

September is National Preparedness Month. Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today!
Preparing for disasters begins with you. Limit the impacts that disasters have on you by knowing the risks in your community. Be informed about emergencies on EKU’s campuses by receiving EKU Alerts at https://www.getrave.com/login/eku. Visit emergency.eku.edu for more information on potential disasters or emergencies that may impact the University.

Beyond Labels is an affirming support group for students who have and/or are questioning having LGBTQ* identities. This is a weekly virtual support group provided by the EKU Counseling Center. Beyond Labels meets Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm and is hosted through a secure video platform.
TO ATTEND TODAY’S GROUP: email Melissa.Bartsch@eku.edu 15 minutes prior to group start time to receive instructions on how to join today’s group. Please contact Melissa Bartsch at melissa.bartsch@eku.edu or (859)622-1303 for more information.

Black Voices is a safe space for students of color to express and discuss personal experiences with other EKU students of color. This discussion-based support group meets weekly through a secure video platform. For more information, please contact Melissa Cozart at melissa.cozart@eku.edu or (859)622-1303. This virtual support group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 2-3pm and is hosted by a secure video platform.
TO ATTEND TODAY’S GROUP: email Melissa.Cozart@eku.edu 15 minutes prior to group start time to receive instructions on how to join today’s group.

Coping with COVID is an affirming support group for students who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and are in isolation. This is a weekly virtual support group offered three times per week.
MONDAYS @ 3:00-4:00pm: contact michalle.rice@eku.edu for attendance link TUESDAYS @ 11:30am-12:30pm: contact melissa.cozart@eku.edu for attendance link THURSDAYS @ 3:30-4:30pm: contact paul.morgan@eku.edu for attendance link
TO ATTEND TODAY’S GROUP: email the group leader (listed above) 15 minutes prior to the group start time to receive instructions on how to join group. This group is provided by the EKU Counseling Center and is hosted through a secure video platform.

Pathfinders is an affirming weekly support group for students who are first generation college students. At EKU, a student is considered "first gen" if they are the first in their family to attend a four-year university or if neither of their parents/guardians have completed a bachelor’s degree. Some first gen students may have older siblings who have attended college. This virtual group is provided by the EKU Counseling Center and is hosted through a secure video platform.
TO ATTEND TODAY’S GROUP: email Brett.Smith@eku.edu 15 minutes prior to group start time. Dr. Smith will email you instructions on how to join today’s group.

Join this Wednesday the third meeting of La Mesa de Español for conversation in Spanish. This semester we are committed to providing the EKUstudents with a weekly space to grow towards bilingualism. Come for the practice, stay for the fun and get to meet others who, like you, are in the path towards bilingualism. Proof of attendance provided for extra credit purposes Register at https://eku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMld-yoqz4qGNRCuu2uy4vPBEsrvHetsufv

Join us on Tuesday, September 15th at 4:00 pm for a virtual info session to learn more about study abroad opportunities through ISA. Use this Zoom link to join the ISA virtual info session: https://worldstrides.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoduCrrDwtE9Sy8Ph3Th7WKfes3Qt9rhu0 All EKU students who attend virtual fair info sessions will be entered in a raffle to win study abroad swag. If you cannot attend the scheduled session, but have questions about study abroad, email ekuabroad@eku.edu to schedule an appointment with an EKU study abroad advisor who can answer your questions.

The Ubuntu Series is a collaborative partnership between the offices of Multicultural Student Affairs and Student Life & First-Year Experience. The aim of the series is to deliver information, provide resources, and implement events to increase student engagement around topics of diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness. This discussion will be facilitated by Interim Director, Ashley Offutt and the presenters will be Dr.Gomez Becerra and Dra.Zaragoza from the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Humanities. The topic of their discussion will be: “Latinx (In)visibility in the US: More than one story to tell”. We hope that you are able to join us! This is event is open to Students, Faculty, and Staff. The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the event by 8:00 AM (EST).

Get cozy and enjoy a fun evening at home with the Student Alumni Ambassadors as they host an online fall themed bingo session. To RSVP for the event and get the Zoom link and enter in our sweepstakes to win a free sweatshirt please click more on this announcement.

Discover a major and career that you'll LOVE! Register for REC 101: Recreation & Tourism Careers this semester, offered Sep. 21 through Oct. 25! This 5 week course is an introduction to the broad scope of opportunities in Parks, Event Planning, Recreation Therapy, Outdoor and Adventure Recreation, Tourism, Youth Sports, and so much more! Explore endless career paths with a degree in Recreation & Park Administration! This course is offered 100% online for 1 credit hour. Contact Department Chair "Dr. J" for more information!

Join the EKU Counseling Center staff today for a workshop on Distress Tolerance. When life feels like you’re currently in the middle of an unfinished Jumanji game, your emotions can activate with a high degree of intensity. Changes in your daily routine and the people you’re around can lead to a mixture of emotions. These new experiences can be stressful. The tools provided in this workshop are aimed to provide you with skills to navigate these intense emotions and increase the positive experiences

Help us make EKU Winter work for you! Complete this brief survey and get entered to win a gift basket from the EKU Bookstore! Participating will only take a couple minutes, and all responses will remain completely anonymous. Complete the Winter survey at https://eku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zuBBdpMAG1EIbb or in your Blackboard Activity Stream.

Please Join the Dept. Languages, Cultures, and Humanities; EKU Latino Outreach Center; the EKU Latino Student Association; and the EKU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs in our annual Latino Heritage Month celebrations! Event Registration via Google Doc form: https://forms.gle/gMEfhuHeVzz4YNKc8 Like us on facebook to find out about other National Latino Heritage Month activities in the area.

Let’s Talk is a free, confidential consultation service offered through the EKU Counseling Center for currently enrolled EKU Students. Have a specific problem but unsure about counseling? Wonder what it's like to talk with a mental health therapist or psychologist? Concerned about a friend but not sure how to help? The EKU Counseling Center is providing easy access to informal, confidential conversations with our professional mental health clinicians!