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SGA/SPB Elections - End Today!

Polls close today at 5:00 p.m.!

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If you have not already done so, please log into OrgSync and complete your profile in order to assist with polling data.  Students can only vote once.

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Government Association at sga@bridgeport.edu. 

We Are One - Photo Contest

 The International Center for Students and Scholars, together with Office of Housing, Residential Life and Community Standards, Student Financial Services, & the Office of the Registrar, will be hosting a Photo Contest Coffee Hour on April 6, 2017 as a part of UB’s International Festival Week (April 3 – April 8, 2017). The theme of the photo contest is: “We Are One.”We are inviting students, staff, and faculty of UB to join in the contest and submit your photos that represent, to you, our common human spirit which is shared across all countries and cultures.  We are looking for photos that speak to you about the things we all share as people of any culture, and that bring us together as a diverse world community.

 Don’t miss your opportunity to share your thoughts and photos! Email your photo along with a 3-4 sentence description to us at internationaloffice@bridgeport.edu. All submissions must be received by March 29, 2017 to be included in the contest! All photos and descriptions will be displayed and voted on as a part of our Photo Contest Coffee Hour on April 6, 2017.

NABA Essay Contest

Scholarships of up to $1,000 will be awarded to qualifying students selected by the Greater Hartford Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants’ Scholarship Committee.  These scholarship awards are open to both undergraduate and graduate candidates majoring in business at UB.  The awardees, at the time of the award, must be a full-time student in good standing.  The scholarship recipients will be honored at the "8th Annual NABA Night of Stars - A Scholarship and Awards Celebration”.

Click here for more information: http://www.nabahartford.org/scholarships.php

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11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class Ring Sales. Meet the sales representative from Jostens to purchase your UB ring. John J. Cox Student Center, Lobby. Sponsored by the UB Bookstore and the Class of 2017.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Senior Pictures. Calling all seniors! It’s picture time! Bring your best looks and beautiful smile! All appointments are booked, but stay tuned for additional dates. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Class of 2017.

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. March of Dimes Fundraiser. Please come out and support our cause! Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Registration Prep. Students will understand the registration timeline, graduation requirements, how to search for classes, and how to prepare for their Faculty Advisor meeting. Wahlstrom Library, Room 500B. Sponsored by Academic Advising Center (AAC).

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Using Other People's Ideas in Your Writing. What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing? Students will learn how to use each of these techniques properly in their writing. Mandeville, Room 18. Sponsored by Academic Advising Center (AAC).

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Interfaith Symposium on Religious Tolerance. Come out, join the discussion, and increase your cultural and religious awareness. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Campus Activities and Civic Engagement.

6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Zumba. Summer bodies are made in the winter! Come out and have fun burning calories! Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 113. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Zumba with the Zetas. Leave the sweet treats behind and burn some calories with us!Come out and have fun while getting in shape! Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 113. Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

8:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Gospel Choir. In our weekly meetings, the gospel choir will have rehearsals. If you enjoy singing, come out and join us. Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 110. Sponsored by UB Gospel Choir.

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. SPB General Board Meeting. Come out and discuss campus events and student involvement. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class Ring Sales. Meet the sales representative from Jostens to purchase your UB ring. John J. Cox Student Center, Lobby. Sponsored by the UB Bookstore and the Class of 2017.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Senior Pictures. Calling all seniors! It’s picture time! Bring your best looks and beautiful smile! All appointments are booked, but stay tuned for additional dates. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Class of 2017.

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. The Art of Interviewing. Students will be taught the art of interviewing and the tools needed to nail an interview. Students will have access to the Career Development Staff who will help them learn skills and tools to prepare for an interview and succeed. Wahlstrom Library, Room 500A. Sponsored by Student Support Services (SSS).

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Not Another Presentation! Students will learn the basics of preparing and giving an in-class presentation for increased confidence and a better grade. Mandeville, Room 18. Sponsored by Academic Advising Center (AAC).

7:06 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Phitness with the Alphas. Come out and get fit! Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 113. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

8:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Hidden Figures. Come out and join the discussion about how women are portrayed in the media and society. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Lambda Pi Upsilon, Latinas Poderosas Unidas, Inc.

8:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Weekly Meetings. Join our discussions on women’s empowerment and other current events affecting society. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by We L.E.A.D.

8:40 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Carp Meeting. Come out and join the conversation! Carstenson Hall. Sponsored by Carp at UB.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Senior Pictures. Calling all seniors! It’s picture time! Bring your best looks and beautiful smile! All appointments are booked, but stay tuned for additional dates. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Class of 2017.

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. How to Begin a Research Paper. You've just been assigned a research paper and don't know where to start? This workshop will focus on the steps needed to begin a research assignment and develop a timeline for completion. Wahlstrom Library, Room 500B. Sponsored by Academic Advising Center (AAC).

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Resume Workshop.  Come work on your resumes in an interactive setting with the help of the Career Development team! Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion.Career Development Center (CDC).

12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Meditation. Join us and relax, unwind,and center yourself. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

4:00 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse vs. LIU Post. Purple Knights Unite! Come cheer the Women's Lacrosse Team to victory. Knights’ Field. Sponsored by UB Athletics

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Yoga with Professor O. Join the journey of stress reduction while maintaining physical health. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. General Meeting. Come out and join us! John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Kueen Au Naturale.    

8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. General Meeting. Come out, learn about different African countries, and embrace your roots. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/208. Sponsored by African Student Association.

8:45 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Weekly Meeting. Join us for meetings and discuss current events affecting our world. Carson Hall, Room 152. Sponsored by Global Affairs Society.

 9:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Club Meeting. Join us for our bi-weekly meetings to discuss sexual health topics and plan events for the semester. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Sexology.   

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society Spring Induction. Come out and celebrate with the new inductees! John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Senior Pictures. Calling all seniors! It’s picture time! Bring your best looks and beautiful smile! All appointments are booked, but stay tuned for additional dates. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Class of 2017.

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Commuter Town Hall. Calling all commuters! Please come out and voice your opinions. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215. Sponsored by Student Government Association.

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Should I Withdraw From This Class? What does withdrawing from a course mean for me? Students will learn the withdraw process and when and why to use it. Wahlstrom Library, Room 500B. Sponsored by Academic Advising Center (AAC).

12:20 p.m. Learning Calculus Through Video Games. If you always saw math as something boring and unnecessary, this is the event for you! Dr. Smith from Yale University will talk about how to learn calculus through video games. Join us! Dana Hall, Room 129. Sponsored by the Math Club.

12:30 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Meditation with Professor Buller. Join us and relax, unwind,and center yourself. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Power Yoga with Relaxation. Join us and relax, unwind,burn calories and center yourself. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Prep. Students will understand the registration timeline, graduation requirements, how to search for classes, and how to prepare for their Faculty Advisor meeting. Mandeville, Room 18. Sponsored by Academic Advising Center (AAC).

4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Spring Induction. Come out and celebrate with the new inductees! Arnold Bernhard Center, Littlefield Recital Hall. Sponsored by Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.

4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Necessary Voices: Asian American Media: Stereotypes and Resisitence. Come out and hear Professor Wang, writer and media artist, lead us through the landscape of Asian American media stereotypes and the historical anxieties they represent. Mandeville, Room 104. Sponsored by English Department.

5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Innovators Series: Analytics for Competitive Advantage. Come out and enjoy an evening of creativity and inspiration through innovation. Arnold Bernhard Center, Schelfhaudt Art Gallery. Sponsored by University Relations and the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business.

6:30 p.m. An Evening of Theater. Come support your classmates as they present the first University theater performance in years! ABC, Mertens Theater. Sponsored by the UB Dramatic Society, Music & Performing Arts Program, and the Student Programming Board.

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Zumba with the Zetas. Leave the sweet treats behind and burn some calories with us!Come out and have fun while getting in shape! Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 113. Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Ballroom Practice. Like to dance? Team members will practice and teach routines to other members and new comers in hopes of competing against other colleges. Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 110. Sponsored by UB Ballroom Team.

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Church Service. Come out and here the word of God from a guest speaker and enjoying sing by the gospel choir. Let us share fellowship together! Arnold Bernhard Center, Littlefield Theater. Sponsored by UB Gospel Choir.

8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. General Meeting. Join us for our informative meeting regarding current events in the African American community. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance.

8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Game On. Bored? Come out and enjoy a fun night of gaming. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215. Sponsored by Lambda Sigma Upsilon.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Senior Pictures. Calling all seniors! It’s picture time! Bring your best looks and beautiful smile! All appointments are booked, but stay tuned for additional dates. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Class of 2017.

12:30 p.m. Robert Sammis Lecture Series: Doing Business in China. Join us to hear an expert in human resource management and multinational business management discuss what it takes to do business in China. Mandeville Hall, Room 107. Sponsored by the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business and the College of Public and International Affairs.

3:00 p.m. Baseball vs Molloy. Purple Knights Unite! Come cheer the Baseball Team to victory. Harbor Yard. Sponsored by UB Athletics.

6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Shimmy Like A Nupe. Come out and watch teams compete for best stroll choreographer. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bible Study. Come out and join us for bible study in Mandarin and English. Mandeville, Room 218. Sponsored by Bridges Bible Study.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Ballroom Practice. Like to dance? Team members will practice and teach routines to other members and new comers in hopes of competing against other colleges. Arnold Bernhard Center, Room 110. Sponsored by UB Ballroom Team.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Vinyasa/Yin Yoga. Join yoga instructor, Sharron, for a free Vinyasa and Yin Yoga mix class. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bible Study. Come out and join us for bible study in Mandarin and English. Mandeville, Room 218. Sponsored by Bridges Bible Study.

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. UB Wildin Out. Come out and enjoy the show! Jokes and laughter are in the air. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by S.L.A.M and Student Programming Board.