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 Purple Knight Weekly

February 29-March 6, 2016

In this issue:
  • International Festival
  • Announcements
  • Upcoming Events

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International Festival is quickly approaching!

           

 

Do you have what it takes to be a part of UB’s 40th Annual International Festival? Try-out for a chance to flaunt your skills and represent your country!

Auditions will take place:

Wednesday, March 9th, 2:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. in ABC, Littlefield Recital Hall
Thursday, March 10th, 12:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. in the Student Center, Social Room

Please contact Kelli Meyer, Director of Campus Activities and Civic Engagement, at kmeyer@bridgeport.edu to set-up a time for your audition.


 Announcements

Campus Activities Survey

The Office of Campus Activities and Civic Engagement wants to hear from you! We want to know what you’re interested in seeing happen on campus. Fill out this short survey and each response can be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card! For inquires and questions feel free to email campusactivities@bridgeport.edu.

Responses will be accepted until March 11th, 2016

click here: http://goo.gl/forms/z73EP0hTfC

 

Be An Orientation Leader

Looking for a great job? Apply to be an Orientation Leader for 2016-2017! For more information and to submit an application, please check out the Orientation Leader listing under the announcement sections on the UB portal.  Deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 11, 2016.  You can also email deanofstudents@bridgeport.edu with any questions or to request an application.

 

“Love of Learning” Scholarship

Have you earned between 45-60 credits at UB and have a minimum GPA of 3.5?  Could you use between $500-1000 for your studies at UB? If so, please consider applying for the “Love of Learning” scholarship offered by the UB Chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.  Deadline to apply for scholarship is Friday, March 4, 2016. Please email Dean of Students, Edina Oestreicher, at deanofstudents@bridgeport.edu for an application and more information.

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 29th, 2016

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.

12:00 - 2:00p.m. Eating Disorder Awareness. We will be informing students on eating disorders and how to make healthy eating choices. The HUB. Sponsored by Student Health Services.

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.

7:07 – 8:07p.m. Go Red For Women. We will be teaching students about the dangers of heart disease and why it is important to educate oneself about the disease.John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room.Sponsored by Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority, Inc.

Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

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.

7:00 – 8:00p.m. Build On Meeting. Join us for our monthly meeting to discuss each month’s events and community service opportunities. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215.

7:13 – 9:00p.m. Keys to Success. We will be discussing how to build your resume, write the perfect cover letter and job interview tips. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

7:45 – 9:00p.m. CSA Meeting. Join us for our weekly meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

9:30 – 10:30a.m. Ashtanga Yoga. 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. Pie An Upsilon. The undergraduate brothers of LSU & Chi Upsilon Sigma will be holding an event where students will have the opportunity to pie an Upsilon. The HUB. Sponsored by Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.

12:30 – 1:30p.m. Food for Thought Philosophy Lunch Table. Join UB Faculty and Students for a rousing lunch of interaction and dialogue intended to expand the mind while you satisfy your palate! Each month on the first Wednesday of each month, we will have a speaker who presents a fifteen minute question in philosophy. We then spend the rest of the hour discussing, thinking, arguing, and enjoying the intellectual roundtable. The HUB. Sponsored by UB College of Public and International Affairs.

1:30 – 4:00p.m. Wacky Wednesday: Make Your Own Sugar Scrub. Students will have the opportunity to relax, socialize and make soothing sugar scrubs. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

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.

5:30 - 7:00p.m. Lawyer Talk. Join us for an informational session on what it is like being a lawyer. Our guest speaker will share his experiences. All UB students are welcomed. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by NSBE.

6:00 – 7:30p.m. Daoism: Forms, History, and Present. Livia Kohn, PH.D. is considered by many to be the Western World’s foremost authority on Daoism. Dr. Kohn is a professor emerita from Boston University. She will explore the roots and forms of the Daoist tradition and its evolution in the modern day. This is her first visit to UB. Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion. Sponsored by CPIA East Asia Forum.

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.

8:00 – 10:00p.m. Klaiming Our Lives. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be collaborating with the UB Gospel to hold a suicide and depression awareness program. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc and UB Gospel.

8:00 – 11:00p.m. Break Before Break. Fundraising event filled with activities and refreshments to raise money for the Alternative Spring Break trip. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by ASB.

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 209.

8:40 – 10:10p.m. Global Affairs Society Meeting. An Ethical Issue: The Duty to Rescue. United States vs. China. Presentation by Dr. Williams Greenspan. Refreshments will be provided. Carlson, Room 152.

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

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. SLAM's weekly meeting. All are welcome.  John J. Cox Student Center, Twisted Café.

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

11:30 – 1:15p.m. Ribbon Sale. We will be selling ribbons to benefit cancer, endometriosis, and kidney disease charities. All proceeds will be donated to the selected foundation. Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by Build On.

6:00 – 10:00p.m. Battle of the Orgs. This event is a friendly competition between some of the clubs on campus. There will be a UB trivia session, don’t forget the lyrics and prizes! John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Sexology.

7:00 – 10:00p.m. Night of Dessert. Join the the Class of 2017 and others to enjoy a night of desserts and entertainment. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Student Government Association.

08:30 – 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, March 4th, 2016

1:00 – 5:00p.m. VITA Tax Filing Session. Tax filing preparation helping sessions for international students. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by International Student Services.

3:00 – 6:00p.m. Purple Oasis. SPB will be sponsoring a spa day for students to release stress before midterms. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

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 – 9:00p.m. Friendship Dinner. Join us for dinner and get to meet new people and create friendships. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Bridges International.

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

Saturday, March 5th, 2016

9:00 – 10:00a.m. Reading Across America. An informational to educate students about the Reading Across America program and give them a chance to donate books for children for the program. . John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority Inc.

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.

12:00p.m. Women’s Lacrosse vs. Roberts Wesleyan. Knights Field #WeAreUB

Sunday, March 6th, 2016             

1:00 – 3:00p.m. Weekly Fellowship Group. All are welcome to join us for great discussion and friendship.  Carstensen Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room. Sponsored by the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

7:30 – 9:00pm Hindu Prayer. A group of Indian Hindu Students who want to pray and get together for religious purposes. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. 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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