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One way to reduce your impact on the environment is by recycling, but it can be a bit confusing. Attend our in-person or virtual workshop to learn about the basics and some common misconceptions of recycling. The in-person workshop will be in the science building room 3119, at 6pm on Monday, March 22nd. The virtual one will be the same day, at 7pm on Zoom. Register for either workshop through this link: https://tinyurl.com/yfhc78oy

Psychology students: The Center for Applied Psychology is hosting a series of workshops on topics of professional development. If you are searching for a job post-graduation, these are the workshops for you! Go to the CApP PD website every Thursday at 1:30 PM to join our workshops. This week’s topic: locating job opportunities and assessing job fit. https://sites.google.com/eku.edu/eku-capp-psy-pd-modules/home

EKU Libraries is here to serve and support you! Help us learn important information about our students by answering 5 quick questions. Your answers will help us serve you better and provide the resources and opportunities you need. Click "More on this Announcement" to visit the survey.

EKU Housing & Residence Life is currently collecting pairs of shoes and stories anonymously from faculty, staff, and students about their mental health journey that will be displayed on campus at the S.H.O.E.S event. If you would like to donate any shoes, a collection box is currently placed in the Residence Hall lobbies and Whitlock lobby until March 26th. If you would like to share a story click on “More on This Announcement” and follow the instructions on the page. Please be on the lookout for more updates about the event. This event will take place on April 8, 2021, Lower Powell Plaza from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. This event is focused on mental health and raising awareness to the struggle’s students face every day. This concept was originally developed and implemented by housing staff at East Carolina University and is being modified to meet the needs of our campus community.

Are you interested in taking business, accounting or finances classes abroad? Join us on Zoom March 18 at 3:00 pm to find out more about your opportunities to study abroad in business. 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.

Integrate to Regulate: Coping Skills for Trauma Survivors
Integrate to Regulate is a group designed to promote healing for trauma survivors. This group incorporates specific, concrete skills combined with expressive arts to support the process of trauma integration. This is a weekly virtual group provided by the EKU Counseling Center and is hosted through a secure video platform Please contact Andri Yennari at andri.yennari@eku.edu or (859)622-1303 if interested or for more information.

When general day-to-day life feels a lot like an unfinished Jumanji game, it can make life feel pretty overwhelming. This workshop will provide tools, habits, and tactics for navigating difficult times, and help manage the daily difficulties you may experience during the semester. To attend, go to https://counselingcenter.eku.edu/zone-wellness-zow and “Join Current Workshop”.

Start from Now is a group to support those dealing with body image issues and/or disordered eating patterns through a blend of education and discussion. This is a weekly virtual group provided by the EKU Counseling Center and hosted through a secure video platform. Please contact Melissa Cozart at melissa.cozart@eku.edu or (859)622-1303 if interested or for more information.

In support of EKU Student Life’s Ubuntu series, the library has curated a list of readings and resources in celebration of Women’s History Month. Click "More on this Announcement" to check out this great reading list!

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.

Join the staff of the EKU Counseling Center today for a Workshop on organization and planning. The organization and planning module of the Feel Better Fast series will be aimed to help establish a routine to help with managing your day. We will work to establish a daily schedule to help you plan and prioritize your day. Additionally, we will brainstorm ways to increase your motivation and make it easier to initiate tasks, while hopefully making your day more enjoyable.

A soothing yoga practice that invites you to stretch, ground, and center with restorative poses and gentle movement. All levels of experience are invited to participate.

The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs supports more than 300,000 veterans and their families, and is dedicated to getting you and your loved ones the benefits you've earned as a result of military service. Join the KDVA for a Virtual Orientation on Monday, March 25 from 7:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom. Ask questions, learn about benefits available to you, and meet representatives from KDVA, along with EKU's own VETSuccess Counselor on Campus, and VA employee, Steve Johnson. Hosted by the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs and the KY Department of Veterans Affairs.

FINAL NOTICE
The College of Letters, Arts, & Social Sciences (CLASS) is offering a $500 stipend to a graduating student to present a commencement speech at the Spring 2021 Graduation Ceremony. To be eligible, you must have applied for Spring or Summer 2021 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 by March 19, 2021.