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Are you a RSO member, student employee, or EKU student who simply wants to grow your leadership abilities? Join us for our virtual workshop series! RSVP in Engage by clicking "More On This Announcement" below.

Psychology Students-The Center for Applied Psychology (CApP) is hosting a series of professional development workshops to help you prepare for graduation. Join us on Thursday at 1:30 PM on Blackboard Collaborate to participate. This week's topic is Preparing for the First Day of Work. You can join the session using the CApP PD website or by clicking this link: https://sites.google.com/eku.edu/eku-capp-psy-pd-modules/home We hope to see you there!

We have extended the deadline to apply as a Colonel Crew Leader! Help welcome new Colonels to campus this fall while enjoying the following:
-Free Meals
-Early Move in
-Volunteer hours totals for RSOs, class, or other needs
-Leadership training and experience for resumes
-Free EKU backpack, shirts, lanyards, and more!

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 on Tuesdays from 2-3pm and is hosted by a secure video platform. For more information, please contact Melissa Cozart at melissa.cozart@eku.edu or (859)622-1303.
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.

Learn the basic skills behind walking a slackline in this fun and interactive workshop.

Put your climbing skills to the test! Compete against your fellow peers and friends alike for a chance at amazing prizes and bragging rights! Categories include Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced for Males and Females, as well as a Non-Binary Category
Competitors have between April 26th and April 29th during open Climbing Center hours to log their routes and attempts. Scorecards are due before the Climbing Center closes at 9pm on Thursday, April 29th. Along with a guaranteed shirt for registering, competitors have a chance at amazing prizes from: J&H Lanmark
Canes
Barnes & Noble
Black Diamond
...and more!
For any questions, please contact Dakota McClendon at dakota.mcclendon@eku.edu

Join Campus Rec and Adventure Programs for a beautiful stroll through one of the greatest hiking areas in all of KY. Price includes any gear needed and trip leaders! *Transportation not provided* Driving instructions will be sent out prior to the trip. For more information, visit mycampusrec.eku.edu

Spring time is here, and with spring comes showers. These showers become surface water and surface water becomes storm water. Here at EKU we take storm water quality seriously. If you witness an illicit discharge or illegal dumping on campus, notify Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) through emergency dispatch by dialing 9-1-1 or 622-1111. Thank you for your assistance in keeping campus storm water pollutant free. Contact Information: Dekia Gaither, 622-3437

Are you interested in studying abroad but are not sure how you would fund it? Join us over this Zoom link: https://eku.zoom.us/j/7587352043 Tuesday, April 20 at 3:00 pm and learn more about scholarship opportunities that are available for study abroad. If you can't make it to the meeting, you are 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.

If you love the great outdoors, you'll love these classes! Partial semester with potential travel opportunities. REC 530/730: Park Management (05/17-05/30) CRN: 52569
REC 590/790: Teaching in the Outdoors (06/02-06/11) CRN: 53039 RPA - LOVE WHAT YOU DO!

Join Student Life to make your new stuffed animal friend, as part of Summer Fest 2021! You can choose a kangaroo, giraffe, or teddy bear!
Spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP on Engage soon!

Join us for Alpha Psi Omega's innovative open mic and theatrical experience: Cabaret!
The show features skits written and performed by APO members and performances from some of EKU's most talented students!
For more information on tickets, follow us on Instagram: @eku_apo!

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.

The R User Group is a free activity open to everyone on campus. The purpose of this group is to build a community of people interested in using the programming language R. The goal is to exchange ideas, collaborate, and provide support to one another. Participants at all levels of experience are welcome. The EKU R User Group meets the last Tuesday of every month. Register to attend here.
https://eku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvde-hqDMuHNDOi5hHzNkW6WMQx3GP4G_L

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!
If you are interested in utilizing this resource, please click on this link on Tuesdays between 2:30-4:30PM. https://EKUCC.doxy.me/ekucckevinstanley The counselor will start the meeting as soon as they are finished with the previous student.