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Students, join us on Saturday, October 24th at 3 pm for 2020 EKU Homecoming, as the Colonels host Central Arkansas at Roy Kidd Stadium. Students will need to check into Gate 1 prior to the game, where they will be given a ticket for an assigned seat. A valid EKU photo ID is required for the free ticket. The homecoming court ceremony will occur on the hill plaza at halftime, where a queen and king will be crowned. Make plans to join us Saturday, Oct. 24th at 3 pm at Roy Kidd Stadium. Go Colonels!

As part of EKU Pride Week 2020, the Alphabet Center, Women & Gender Studies, and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will co-host a LGBTQ+ Panel Discussion to talk about these questions:
* What does it mean to have solidarity in the LGBTQ community?
* What is the difference between “ally” and “co-conspirator”?
* What are the most effective types of activism?
* How can the EKU community achieve greater solidarity?
* What questions would you like for us to address? Panelists include Dr. Lisa Day (moderator), Prof. Nicole Garneau, Dr. Jose Juan Gomez-Becerra, Prof. Ashley Offutt, and Dr. Clint Pinion along with special guest Dr. Roberto Manzanilla.

Affirm is a collaborative group working toward acceptance through education and open discussion toward LGBTQ+ life experiences. This is a virtual therapy group through the EKU Psychology Clinic, is conducted by EKU Clinical Psychology doctoral students, and hosted through Zoom. We meet Monday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. If interested, please email Brandon Creech (craig.creech@eku.edu) to get started.

October is Emotional Wellness Month and emotional wellness is critical to our well-being. Release your worries onto a canvas and let your creative mind do the work while listening to music. Pre-register at https://mycampusrec.eku.edu under special events.

Dare to get out of the comfort zone? Join us today at the 7th Spanish Conversation Table for chatting, sharing and laughing in Spanish. This is an extra curricular activity and student attendees receive extra credit. Notify your instructor of your attendance and reap the benefits of attending. Register and join at: https://eku.zoom.us/.../tJMld-yoqz4qGNRCuu2uy4vPBEsrvHetsufv

Put on your Halloween costume and enjoy a night of fright and fun playing bingo and winning prizes with the Student Alumni Ambassadors during Spooky Bingo! To RSVP for the event and get the Zoom link click "more on this announcement"

Kristin Gallagher is a Readjustment Counselor at the Lexington, KY VET Center. Join a group of students and Veterans Studies instructors for an informal conversation about the work done by Licensed Clinical Social Workers, the history of VET Centers, and ways to support the well-being of military veterans in your home community. This conversation will be one of several designed to raise awareness about veterans' issues, careers in veteran services, and ways you can make a difference in your home community. Please message Dr. Travis Martin at the contact information provided to receive the meeting link.

Support without Borders is an affirming support group for multicultural students and international students. This is a weekly virtual support group provided by the EKU Counseling Center and hosted through a secure video platform. TO ATTEND TODAY’S GROUP: email Andri.Yennari@eku.edu 15 minutes prior to group start time to receive instructions on how to join today’s group.

This group is for individuals that have been negatively impacted by growing up in an alcoholic, drug addicted or otherwise unpredictable family environment. Topics often discussed include understanding the impact of these family patterns, learning how to recognize and develop healthy relationships, and addressing negative beliefs about oneself. This is a weekly virtual group provided by the EKU Counseling Center and hosted through a secure video platform. Please contact Kevin Stanley at kevin.stanley@eku.edu or (859)622-1303 if interested or for more information.

Move the Tissues is trauma-informed yoga for trauma survivors. This group incorporates restorative yoga poses and movements to gently support survivors as they move through the process of trauma recovery. This is a weekly virtual group provided by the EKU Counseling Center and hosted through a secure video platform. Please contact Natalie Deering at natalie.deering@eku.edu or (859)622-1303 if interested or for more information.

In this weekly support group for men many topics are covered, including relationships, intimacy, anxiety, depression, communication skills, and the cultural pressures of masculinity. This is a virtual group provided by the EKU Counseling Center and hosted through a secure video platform. Call the EKU Counseling Center at (859) 622-1303 to learn more and find out how to join. For more information, email Nick Rogell at Nicholas.Rogell@eku.edu or call (859) 622-1303.

Feel like you're pouring from an empty cup? In this EKUCC workshop participants will learn how to guard against and recover from burnout.

Join the staff of the EKU Counseling Center today for a workshop on Mindfulness. Being isolated in quarantine can lead to spending a lot of time on various activities that take your attention away from the present moment. Practicing mindfulness can be a great opportunity to improve your mental health by challenging yourself to be present and aware of your thoughts and feelings. In this workshop, you will learn tools that can help you practice mindfulness and work towards reducing and preventing stress, anxiety, depression, as well as many other concerns you may be experiencing.

Spread positivity and win some swag while doing it! Piece together the quote each day by climbing and finding the different parts, then turn in the full quote for a prize and a chance to win a free gear rental from Adventure Programs, good through the rest of the semester!

The College of Letters, Arts, & Social Sciences (CLASS) is offering a $500 stipend to a graduating student to present a commencement speech at the Fall 2020 Graduation Ceremony. To be eligible, you must have applied for Fall or Winter 2020 graduation within CLASS. Please check your EKU student email for directions on submitting an electronic and video recorded version of your speech. Submissions should be sent to amy.thieme@eku.edu, and are due by Friday, October, 23, 5 p.m.

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!