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Are you interested in speaking the second-most spoken and studied language in the United States? Practice your conversation Spanish and meet people from around the world, including native Spanish speakers. Our conversations are informal and interesting. This Thursday from 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm. Please use the following link to register and join the EKU E-Presence Zoom Meeting
https://eku.zoom.us/j/97805055020

Come and join the Mu Lambda chapter for an exciting game night today! We would love to see you and have some (virtual) fun together. To RSVP for this event or for more information, please email Ian Durham.

Come out and chat with the Everlasting Eta Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and fellow EKU family about Quarantine Coping during these difficult times. Please keep a look out on our Chapters Instagram page: etarho_dst for more updates and details on obtaining zoom link for attendance.

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.

Are you interested in studying abroad in an East Asian country? Join us on Zoom September 22 at 3:00 pm to find out more about your opportunities to study abroad. Join us through this Zoom Link: https://eku.zoom.us/j/7587352043 If you can't make it to the meeting but are interested, please email ekuabroad@eku.edu to set up an individual appointment.

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.

Please join us for the first virtual conversation in the series From Postcards to Hashtags: Unpacking the Oppression of Black Lives Through Conversations on Racism, Resistance, and Reconciliation. In this series, speakers will engage the EKU community in conversations on racism, resistance, and reconciliation in order to help the EKU community better understand the complex historical emergence, internationalization, and institutionalization of racism and white supremacy, the past and current efforts at resisting it, and some imaginative ways of addressing the wrongs of the past for a more just world. The first event will feature President David McFaddin and Dr. Dannie Moore. To learn more and register to attend the event, please click "More on This Announcement."

Have you ever wondered what the three cracks in the Climbing Center were for? Not just a decoration, these beautiful formations can actually be climbed! Learn how in this workshop! Topics include taping hand gloves for protection, hand jams, foot jams, finger stacks and many more!

Join the staff of the EKU Counseling Center today for a Workshop on Emotional Regulation. Regardless of whether you’re at home or school, every day we can experience a wide range of emotions. This workshop will focus on the most scientifically backed methods of managing your emotions, provide activities and tools that can help you feel more grounded and in control of your emotional functioning.

The voter registration deadline for the 2020 General Election is Monday, October 5, 2020 at 4 p.m. Visit GoVoteKY.com to register or check your registration. To register to vote, click “New/Update Registration,” then select “I am registering in a college registration drive” and continue through the online registration form. To check your registration, click on “Review Your Registration” from the GoVoteKY.com home page.

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!