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April 18-24, 2016

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  • Spirit Week
  • Wisteria Ball
  • Announcements
  • Upcoming Events

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UB Spirit Week

The Student Programming Board is proud to present UB Spirit Week 2016!


We hope to see everyone out this week, especially our Seniors!

Here are some highlights for the week:

  • Celebrate our mascot’s birthday!
  • Purchase Six Flags tickets at any event – and enter a chance to win discounted tickets!
  • Wear purple to the bookstore and receive a 30% discount and a chance to enter our raffle to win some cool prizes.
  • The first 25 people who attend 4 out of the 5 events between Monday and Friday with their stamp cards get a discount on their Six Flags ticket.

Come out to our event or our Meeting @9pm on Monday to get your Stamp Card for the week.#UBSpiritWeek16 #ubyouknow #PurplePride

Wisteria Tickets

The Wisteria Ball will be held on Friday, April 29th at the Fantasia Banquet Facility in West Haven, CT. Your Senior Class Leaders have been working hard to plan a great event for all of you!  Tickets are NOW available to purchase for $50 per student, $60 per guest. Attire is semi formal.  Please note that all attendees MUST take the transportation provided by the University.  You can purchase tickets at: http://bridgeport.universitytickets.com

Announcements

 UB Wellness Day

Sexual Assault Awareness Walk

 

6th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Walk.

Proceeds to benefit the Center for Family Justice. $10 suggested donation. Register at www.UBsaaw2016.eventbrite.com. Walk begins in front of the John J. Cox Student Center. 

Senior Photos

Additional dates have been scheduled!

University of Bridgeport Class of 2016,

Your Class Leaders have made special arrangements to have Prestige Portraits Professional Photographers on campus for Senior Portrait Sessions April 13th, 26th & 27th.

Sign up for your appointment online at: www.photoappointment.com

Your school password is UOB

 

There is a NO charge for the portrait session. Each senior photographed will have an opportunity to choose from a selection of color proofs, as well as order Senior Portraits for family and friends. Get your formal portrait taken for LinkedIn and resumes!

 

Senior Portrait Sessions will be held in Room 207/209 in the Student Center.

Classic styles in solid colors look best. We suggest business casual attire. If you are unable to sign up online, please call our customer service at 800-426-9533 or email us at collegeinfo@lifetouch.com. Times are limited, so be sure to sign up today for your appointment!

Class Rings

Attention students! Jostens will be on campus on Tuesday, April 26th from 11a-4p in the Library Lobby selling class rings.  For more information, you can visit their web site at: http://www.jostens.com/jewelry/college-jewelry.html

Executive Speaker Series

The Ernest C. Trefz School of Business is proud to announce the Executive Speaker Series for the Spring 2016 Semester:

Monday, April 25th: Mr. Joseph Siclare

 Chief Financial Officer of the National Football League

"The Business Behind America's Favorite Sport"

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Louis S. Jacobson Lecture Hall - Mandeville 104

Seating is limited.  Please RSVP to Eileen Zoppi at ezoppi@bridgeport.edu as soon as possible to reserve your spot!

 Upcoming Events

Monday, April 18th, 2016

11:00a.m – 1:30p.m. Spirit Week: Make Your Mark. Come out and join us for a paint project to show your school pride during Spirit Week 2016. John J. Cox Student Center, People’s Park. Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

12:00 – 1:00p.m. Restorative Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:20 – 1:20p.m. Red Cross Club Meeting. Red Cross Club will meet to discuss important information regarding fundraising, social and service events. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room.

8:00 – 10:00p.m. Inspirational Women Night. We invite women to share poetry and inspirational quotes about inspiring women and strong women on UB’s campus. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by LPiU.

9:00 -10:00p.m. Last Student Programming Board Meeting. Join us for our last meeting for the spring semester. Get the scoop on what we have planned for the last days of the semester. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

7:00 – 7:45a.m. Beginner Pilates Class. Join us for morning Pilates (no experience needed). John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

11:30 – 1:30p.m. Farmer’s Market! Pick-up some fresh, local produce. Chaffee Circle. Sponsored by Sodexo.

12:15p.m. – 1:30p.m. Taco Relay Race. Students will have a chance to compete in a taco making relay race to win a prize. Chaffee Circle. Sponsored by LPiU.

12:20 – 1:20p.m. Kundalini Yoga. Come join us for an hour session of light exercise, yoga and meditation. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:30 - 1:20p.m. Community Health Trivia. Test your knowledge learned from different Health Science courses. Dana, Room 129. Sponsored by Community Health Peer Educators.

4:00p.m. UB Baseball vs. Wilmington (Del.) #WeAreUB

 

6:00p.m. UB Welcomes Mayor Joe Ganim. The College of Public and International Affairs (CPIA) is honored to spearhead the first official campus speaking event with Bridgeport’s new mayor, Joseph P. Ganim. He will address several topics including the renaissance of the partnership between UB and the City of Bridgeport. Light snacks provided. Tower Room, ABC Building. Sponsored by the College of Public and International Affairs.

7:45 – 9:00p.m. CSA – West Indians be like. A stand-up comedy and poetry show that relates to childhood experiences of Caribbean people. John J. Cox Student Center, Knights End. Sponsored by Caribbean Service Association.

8:22 – 10:00p.m. Spring Informational. Information Session for SGRHO. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016

9:30 – 10:30a.m. Ashtanga Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

11:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. Spirit Week: Wacky Wednesday: Free Caricatures & Name Painting. Students will have the opportunity to get personalized items for free in celebration of Spirit Week 2016. John J. Cox Student Center, Lobby. Sponsored by The Student Programming Board.

11:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Wellness Day for UB and Me. Join us for our Earth Day celebration. Raising awareness of ourselves, our community, and our planet. There will be Yoga, Meditation, Zumba, Painting, Music, Refreshments, Raffle Prizes, and Guest Speakers. John J. Cox Student Center, Ped Mall. Sponsored by Student Health Services.

4:30 – 5:30p.m. Vinyasa Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

6:00 – 8:00p.m. Big Mama Kitchen. Students and staff will have the opportunity to get homemade food and the proceeds of the funds will benefit a local organization. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by W.E.A.C.T.

6:30 – 8:00p.m. UB Spring Concert I. UB Chamber Singers, UB Percussion Group, UB Fusion Ensemble, and University Singers. This event is free. ABC, Merten’s Theater. Sponsored by the Music Department.

8:00 – 9:00p.m. ASA Club Meeting. Join us at our club meeting to discuss upcoming events for our club. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room.

8:30 – 10:00p.m. W.E.A.C.T. Meeting. Join us for our meeting where we discuss future events and community service. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215.

8:40 – 9:40p.m. Russian Club Meeting. Russian club will meet to learn Russian language, culture and importance on global scale. We will watch Russian movies to increase our language exposure and play games to learn culture. Carlson, Room 106.

8:40 – 10:10p.m. Global Affairs Society Meeting. Join us for our weekly meetings where each week we discuss different topics. Carlson, Room 152.

9:00 – 10:15 Mr. & Mrs. Sexology Meeting. Join us for our club meetings. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge.

9:00 – 11:00p.m. S.L.A.M Meeting. Join us for our weekly meetings where we discuss upcoming events and work on our creative arts.  John J. Cox Student Center, Twisted Café.

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

12:15 – 1:30p.m. Mocktail Social. Divas give out mocktails to students on a refreshing day. The HUB. Sponsored by LPiU.

12:30 – 1:30p.m. ISS Coffee Hour. Join ISS Coffee Hour with food and a presentation about business networking in the U.S. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by ISS.

3:00p.m. UB Softball vs. LIU Post.  #WeAreUB

6:00 – 7:00p.m. Career Services – Indeed.com Job Search Session. Students will learn how to conduct an efficient job search using Indeed.com. Dana, Room 103.  Sponsored by Career Development.

5:00p.m. UB Softball vs. LIU Post.  #WeAreUB

7:30 – 10:00p.m. Church Service. We will sing and be inspired by various speakers. ABC, Littlefield Theater. Sponsored by UB Gospel Choir.

8:00 – 10:00p.m. Meet the Neos. The undergraduate brothers of LSU will join the rest of the new members of all UB Greek organizations as students will have the opportunity to meet them. John J. Cox Student Center, Twisted Café.  Sponsored by Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.

8:30 – 10:00p.m. BSA General Meeting. Join us for our general weekly meetings to discuss upcoming events and current and daily issues. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room.

Friday, April 22nd, 2016

11:30a.m. – 2:00p.m. V.I.P. – Very Important Planet. Join us for our Earth Day Celebration during lunch at Marina. Sponsored by Sodexo.

12:00 – 2:00p.m. Intramural Cricket Tournament. Intramural Cricket Tournament Event for all who like to play cricket and want to win a tournament trophy. Wheeler Rec Center, Court 2. Sponsored by Indian Student Association.

1:00 – 3:00p.m. 6th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Walk. Proceeds to benefit the Center for Family Justice. $10 suggested donation. Register at www.UBsaaw2016.eventbrite.com. Walk begins in front of the John J. Cox Student Center.

1:00 – 5:00p.m. Spirit Week: Color Wars. Battle of the classes. Team Red is Class of 2016 and 2018 vs. Team Blue is Class 2017 and 2019. Two teams, two colors, who will take home the victory. People’s Park.

3:15 – 4:15p.m. Zumba. Join the UB Wellness Club for an hour of fun dance workout. Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 110. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

7:00 – 8:30p.m. Hoop Fitness Workshop. The Hoop Fitness Workshop will combine both a workout and fun. The instructor will teach new and easy hula hoop tricks, then let you embrace freestyle.

7:00 – 10:00p.m. Bridges Bible Study. Bible Study Meeting. Mandeville, Room 216. Sponsored by Bridges Bible Study.

7:30 – 10:00p.m. Autism Speaks Benefit Concert. This event is to raise money and awareness for autism. We will have performances and all the proceeds will go to the Autism Speaks Foundation.  John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by S.L.A.M.

Saturday, April 23rd, 2016

9:00a.m. Spirit Week: Trip to Six Flags.$15 UB students, $20 for outside guests. One student and one guest ticket per person. ​Purchase tickets in the Student Programming Board office, Room 228 Student Center.

11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Vinyasa /Yin Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:00 – 2:00p.m. Intramural Cricket Tournament. Intramural Cricket Tournament Event for all who like to play cricket and want to win a tournament. Wheeler Rec Center, Court 2. Sponsored by Indian Student Association.

12:00p.m. UB Softball vs. NYIT.#WeAreUB

2:00p.m. UB Softball vs. NYIT.#WeAreUB

5:00 – 8:00pm. "Syrian refugees Benefit Concert by Dylan Connor". All the money raised will go to Save the Children which help benefit the Syrian Refugees. Social Room, Student Center.

Sunday, April 24th, 2016       

12:00p.m. UB Baseball vs. Concordia. #WeAreUB

3:00 – 7:00p.m.Spirit Week: Luau Carnival. The Student Programming Board presents our Luau themed Spring Carnival. Come out and enjoy all the games and festivities! As always this event is free for everyone. So stop by and enjoy performances by Polynesian dancers, free food and concessions, obstacle courses, and prizes. Ped Mall. Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

3:00 – 7:00p.m. Seek the Sensation. Divas celebrate our chapter’s 3rd annual banquet. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by LPiU.

7:30 – 9:00pm Hindu Prayer. A group of Indian Hindu Students want to pray and get together for religious purposes. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by the Indian Student Association.


**If you would like your event included in The Purple Knight Weekly, please email campusactivities@bridgeport.edu by Thursday at noon the week before your event.

 

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