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The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the 2020 General Election is Friday, October 9, 2020. To request an absentee ballot, visit https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/abrweb/. For those planning to vote in person, find your polling location at https://www.sos.ky.gov/elections/Pages/Polling-Locations.aspx. The 2020 General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

EKU Dining was notified that an employee on campus at Chick-fil-A tested positive for COVID-19. Upon learning of this case, we enacted our protocol for notifying individuals who may have come in contact with this person & are asking them to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days, per CDC guidance. Additionally, we are conducting a deep cleaning of & sanitizing the work areas & common spaces where the employees had contact.
As a result, Chick fil a will be temporarily closed during this interim period.
We continue to follow the directives of public health officials & advice of the CDC as part of our effort to mitigate the spread of this Coronavirus & safeguard the health of our employees, clients and customers, & are committed to providing accurate & timely information as we monitor & assess this ever-changing situation.

Join Green Crew on zoom for a virtual cooking lesson. We will be learning how to make a basic vegetable soup and discussing tips for being sustainable in the kitchen. E-mail Zoe for the zoom link and the list of ingredients!

Come put on your Halloween costume, celebrate spooky season, win prizes, and have fun playing bingo with the Student Alumni Ambassadors with Spooky Bingo!

Learning to belay is an important part of the climbing experience at the EKU climbing center, or outside at any natural cliff face. These clinics teach participants about equipment, knots, climbing skills, belay technique, catching falls, and lowering climbers; all with plenty of practice. Participants who have completed a workshop may then complete a free belay skills assessment to belay independently at the climbing wall.

Are you interested in studying abroad but aren't sure how you would fund it? Join us over this Zoom link: https://eku.zoom.us/j/7587352043 Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 am and learn more about scholarship opportunities that are available for study abroad. If you can't make it to the meeting, you are also also welcome to email ekuabroad@eku.edu to set up an individual appointment to discuss scholarships and study abroad programs that are a good fit for you.

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.

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics will hold its second Coffee Time talk of the year with Dr. Sheri McGuffin, who will present "The Overlap of Math and Computer Science: Preparing Students for Twenty-First Century STEM Careers." You've likely heard someone described as "a jack of all trades but master of none," but the original saying was actually intended as a compliment: "a jack of all trades is a master of none, but is oftentimes better than a master of one." Preparing higher education students for 21st century STEM careers often involves preparing them in multiple disciplines, so universities have begun offering STEM majors that combine subjects with less content depth and coverage but more content breadth and versatility. This talk discusses the math/cs overlap and implications in preparing students for future careers. Email mathstat@eku.edu for Zoom information.

The Mu Lambda chapter is having a movie night today at 7:00pm! Grab some of your favorite snacks and join us as we watch and discuss "Self Made: Inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker." Everyone is welcome to attend! Please contact Ian Durham to RSVP.

The Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) is a free service of EKU's Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The SCC provides consulting for faculty, staff, and students with statistical needs. The center is staffed by Dr. Lisa Kay, Dr. Michelle Smith, and applied mathematics graduate students. The SCC can provide assistance with research design, sample size and power calculations, statistical modeling, data management, statistical analysis, interpretation of results and more. Any graduate student or honors thesis student who deals with data in doing research is encouraged to seek the advice and assistance of consultants at the SCC. To make an appointment, click "More On This Announcement" below and click REQUEST FOR CONSULTATION.

Discover a major and career that you'll LOVE! Register for REC 101: Recreation & Tourism Careers this semester, offered Oct. 26 through Dec. 5! 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!

This year, EKU will offer a six-week, fully online Winter session. EKU Winter is the ideal time to take courses that allow you to catch up or stay caught up, take a challenging course, or enroll in a required course. Registration has begun. EKU Winter is offering scholarships to help defray costs of taking courses. Apply online at https://winter.eku.edu/scholarship-application-2020.

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!