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Looking for a great on campus job? Join Campus Recreation on Tuesday, October 19th at 4pm in the Big E Studio for the final Job Recruitment Session of the semester. During the session, you will learn more about the department from current staff as well as the open positions. Space is limited, so register today by clicking "More On This Announcement".

Are you looking to improve your knowledge and proficiency in Spanish? La Mesa de español is EKU's Spanish conversation Club created with the purpose to offer you the opportunity to work towards bilingualism. We meet on a weekly basis in an informal atmosphere where everyone is welcome to share their story and make friends. It is lead by an EKU faculty member and joined by some other native speakers. Your attendance will be credited as cultural immersion by all professors of Spanish. Our meeting this week is fully on Zoom. Use this link to join: https://eku.zoom.us/j/92297904429 Hasta la vista!!!

Wear purple on October 21st to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors and be LOUD for an end to intimate partner abuse. Join us in sharing photos on social media to show your support for survivors during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Tag @EKUGreenDot and @GreenHouse17 in your photos so we can see your support to end intimate partner violence!

The Student Alumni Ambassadors will be hosting a karaoke night in Powell Plaza this Thursday, October 21st. Join us for a fun night of singing along to your favorite songs!

Join us for a free spaghetti dinner & to learn about the Student Alumni Ambassadors!

Located at 401 University Dr., at the corner of Kit Carson and University Dr. At the bottom of the hill, past Walters Hall. We host a free meal and afterwards we gather around tables to have a thoughtful discussion about a topic that is relevant to our lives on campus and we explore what and how our Christian faith can inform our discussion.

The Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies (KCVS) regularly invites individuals to speak to the campus community. Join us for a talk with Lt. Col. Deborah Daley, an Adjutant General’s Corps officer with 17 years of service. She deployed twice (Kuwait in 2005; Iraq in 2008) before rotating to serve as an instructor in the Department of English and Philosophy at the United States Military Academy. Her most recent assignment was as the Brigade S1 (Senior HR Officer) for the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team (BCT). She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Kentucky and upon graduation will serve as an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy. LTC Daley’s scholarship focuses on gender, performance, and geographies in contemporary war stories. Register where it says “More” below. The Zoom Link and Passcode will be on the confirmation page once you click submit.

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.

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. Please contact Melissa Bartsch at melissa.bartsch@eku.edu or (859)622-1303 for more information.
TO ATTEND TODAY’S GROUP: email Melissa.Bartsch@eku.edu 15 minutes prior to group to receive group zoom link.

Color Coded 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.

Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It can also feel overwhelming, lonely, and complicated. Grief group is safe space to receive support, learn to cope, and to connect with other students who are also adjusting to the death of a friend, family member, or loved one. This weekly virtual group is provided by the EKU Counseling Center and hosted through a secure video platform. A group orientation is required to join this group. Contact EKUCC clinician Michalle Rice, LPP at 859-622-1303 or email at michalle.rice@eku.edu for more information.

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.