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Alternative Fall Break

Heifer International Farm

Rutland, MA

$25

Come and learn about how to alleviate global poverty through sustainable agriculture at the Heifer International Farm in Rutland, Massachusetts. Transportation from UB will be provided. Space is VERY limited. Open to ALL students. Signups will start at 11am on September 18^th in the Office of Campus Activities & Civic Engagement, Student Center 231.

Alternative Spring Break

March 11-18, 2018

Applications for this amazing community service, leadership and personal growth experience are now available in the Office of Campus Activities & Civic Engagement, Student Center room 231. Applications are due 9/29.

Volunteer Opportunities

Bridgeport Read Aloud Day

October 19^th

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Come and read to elementary school students in a local Bridgeport school. To sign up, please email Jennifer Turner at jenniftu@bridgport.edu.

Translation Services

Students are needed to translate for recent immigrants. Languages needed are Arabic, Farsi/Dari, Swahili, French, Amharis and Tigrinya. If interested, please email Jennifer Turner at jenniftu@bridgeport.edu

ChowdaFest

On Saturday, September 30^th from 2:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. volunteers are needed to help set-up tents, put out tables, etc. the day before the Chowdafest at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Volunteers will get free admission (regularly $20) to the event on Sunday. To sign up, please email Jennifer Turner at jenniftu@bridgeport.edu

PK5K

The office of Alumni & Family Engagement encourages you to participate in the Purple Knight 5k on Sunday, October 8 during Homecoming Weekend! Run just for fun or create teams and challenge your friends! The race will start at Mandeville Hall and take you around the UB campus and through Seaside Park.

Registration is only $10 for UB students and includes a free 5k tee-shirt and breakfast at Marina Dining Hall
after the run.

Register online today: http://homecoming.bridgeport.edu/pk5k/

Intramurals

Interested in playing Intramural Soccer or Flag Football?

Signups available on the Wheeler Rec Center Bulletin Board!
Create your team and sign up today...Team spots are limited so don't wait!

All teams must be between 10-12 players and can include both men and women!

For additional Information please contact Zac Burger at zburger@my.bridgeport.edu

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dance Team Sign-Up. Give students the opportunity to join a group that will focus on the dances of the islands that make up the Caribbean. Marina Dining Hall, the HUB. Sponsored by Caribbean Service Association.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Victim’s Advocacy Resources. Learn about campus and community resources for intimate partner violence and sexual assault support. Carstensen Hall, 2^nd Floor Orange Room.

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Vinyasa & Yin Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. This class is FREE for all students & faculty. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter's Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CUS Your Future Is In Your Favor. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by the Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority.

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Zumba Class. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. This class is FREE for all students & faculty. ABC Building, Rm 113. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsals. Like to sing? The Gospel Choir welcomes anyone who wants to join! Arnold Bernhard Arts and Humanities Center (ABC Building), Room 110. Sponsored by Gospel Choir.

8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. United We Step Tryouts. Come try out for the step team everyone is talking about. Gym attire is required. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by United We Step.

9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Student Programming Board General Meeting. We need your helping creating the events that will live in your memories forever! Join us, give feedback and have fun! John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dance Team Sign-Up. Give students the opportunity to join a group that will focus on the dances of the islands that make up the Caribbean. Marina Dining Hall, the HUB. Sponsored by Caribbean Service Association.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Business Series: Public Speaking Workshop. Having trouble with your public speaking skills? Come learn the tricks and tips to stay calm, focused and confident. Mandeville Hall, Room 104. Sponsored by the Business Club.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Health Services. Health Services will provide an overview of the services they offer to students. Wahlstrom Library, 500c. Sponsored by Student Support Services and Health Services.     

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Yoga & Meditation. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. This class is FREE for all students and faculty. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuters Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Restorative Yoga Flow. Join the UB Wellness club in a relaxing hour of yoga, restorative poses and gentle backbends. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuters Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Jogging with the Zetas. Join the Zetas on a jog down seaside. Seaside Park. Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Inc.

7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Caribbean Service Association Weekly Meetings. Members will discuss event ideas and possible collaborations. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by the Caribbean Service Association.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Love Don’t Kost a Thing. “No matter how much society, culture and the old traditions stand in the way, love always wins in the end”. Come join the Sensational Divas and the RidiKulous Rho Gamma Nupes to discuss and learn more about multicultural relationships. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. United We Step Tryouts. Come try out for the step team everyone is talking about. Gym attire is required. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by United We Step.

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. African Student Association General Meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by African Student Association.

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Haitian Student Association General Meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215. Sponsored by Haitian Student Association.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Poppin Into the Semester. Come out and learn how to make the most of your semester and be the most POPping person you can be. Come customize your own box of popcorn and get tips on making the semester worth it. Marina Dining Hall, The HUB. Sponsored by Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority, Inc.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Study Skills. Students will learn different study strategies and techniques that they can apply to their current study strategies. Wahlstrom Library, 500C. Sponsored by Academic Advising Center.

12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Meditation with Professor Oropall. Take a mid-day break and meditation to get through the rest of the day. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Grad School Workshop. Ready to graduate? Not sure what to do next? Come find out more about graduate school and what it has to offer. Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion. Sponsored by the Center for Career Development.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Victim’s Advocacy Resources. Learn about campus and community resources for intimate partner violence and sexual assault support. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 205.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. DIY Tie Dye. Its Wacky Wednesday! Come make your own tie dye shirt and wear it proudly around campus. Ped Mall (Rain location: Great Room). Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

7:00 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Mercy College. Hubbell Gymnasium.

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. United We Step Tryouts. Come try out for the step team everyone is talking about. Gym attire is required. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by United We Step.

8:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Global Affairs Society Meeting. Carlson Hall, Room 152/153. Sponsored by Global Affairs Society.

9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Mental Kombat. This program aims to help people cope with stress and depression. Come get some give creative tips (writing, drawing, etc.) on how to deal with and identify the various signs of stress. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

9:07 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 1^st eXpresso. Come and experience a unique organization as the FIRST INDEPENDENT Latin Sorority. Find out what it takes to be a sister of CUS. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Chi Upsilon Sigma Sorority, Inc.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Financial Aid. Students will have the opportunity to meet with a financial aid officer to discuss the process of financial aid for their upcoming year as well as the importance of the relationship between academics and financial aid. Wahlstrom Library, 500C. Sponsored by Student Support Services and Student Financial Services.

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. LinkedIn Photoshoot. Every professional career starts somewhere. Why not start it with a smile? Career Development is having a professional photoshoot, come dressed to impress and ready to smile. John J. Cox Student Center, Lobby. Sponsored by the Center for Career Development.

12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. September Coffee Hour: Bangladesh. Bangladesh, located in South Asia and sharing borders with India and Myanmar, is a country of over 160 million people. Come and explore Bangladesh’s colorful culture, language and rich history while enjoying delicious food. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by the Office of Housing, Residential Life and Community Standards and the International Center for Students and Scholars.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Power Yoga with Guided Relaxation. Feel fit, flexible, and fantastic! This class is FREE for all students & faculty. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge.  Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club. 

6:00 p.m. “Why Am I here? What Is My Purpose?” Discussion and Dinner. RSVP 203-260-1830. Carstensen Hall. Sponsored by Unification Campus Ministry.

6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CSA Try Outs. A cultural get together to show a routine of dance moves that originate in the Caribbean. This will give students the opportunity to know other fellow students who have the same passion they have for dancing. Room 113, ABC Building. Sponsored by the Caribbean Service Association.

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. African Student Association Welcome Back Mixer. Come meet the members of ASA at our Welcome Back Mixer and find some new acquaintances at the same time. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215. Sponsored by the African Student Association.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. UB Gospel Choir – Church Service. Every church service will allow the people to hear the word of God through a guest speaker, and the gospel choir members will sing to the glory of God. Come out and fellowship with us. Bring a friend! Little Field Recital Hall, ABC Building. Sponsored by the UB Gospel Choir.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. BuildOn Weekend: Seaside Clean Up. Come clean up Seaside Park to make our Bridgeport beautiful. Meet in the John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by BuildOn.

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saudi National Day. Come celebrate Saudi National Day with the Saudi Students Club! Social Room, Student Center. Sponsored by the Saudi Students Club

6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CSA Try Outs. A cultural get together to show a routine of dance moves that originate in the Caribbean. This will give students the opportunity to know other fellow students who have the same passion they have for dancing. Room 113, ABC Building. Sponsored by the Caribbean Service Association.

7:00 p.m. – 10 p.m. Bridges Bible Study. Come enjoy bible study with Bridges Bible Study. Private Dining Room, Student Center. Sponsored by Bridges Bible Study.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Trip to One World Observatory. One World Observatory offers views of New York City’s iconic sights, surrounding waters and skyline. Your experience goes beyond the amazing view. Take an incredible elevator ride to the top and you can explore three levels of the Observatory filled with innovation and inspiration. Cost is $10 for students and $15 for guests. Sign up starting Monday at 8:45pm in the Private Dining Room before the SPB meeting. Meet at the clock at 9:30a.m. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

11:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. BuildOn Weekend: Build and Give. Give back with BuildOn as they continue their weekend of community service projects. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by BuildOn.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Vinyasa & Yin Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. This class is FREE for all students & faculty. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Ras Garba 2017. Come enjoy the sounds and traditions of the Indian dance festival, Ras Garba, with the Indian Student Association. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the Indian Student Association.