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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

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

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Coffee from the Farms Informational.  Our mission is to assist rural coffee cooperatives in Latin America with vertical integration of their coffee value chain. Deliver a positive economic impact which will improve the quality of life for everyone living in these communities. Come find out what their current project is, as well as how you can help.  Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion.  Sponsored by Coffee from the Farms.   

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 and Yin Yoga. 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, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Zumba. Come dance and work out with Chelsea. This class is FREE for all students and faculty. ABC Building, Room 113. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. UB Gospel Choir Rehearsals. ABC Building, Room 110. Sponsored by the UB Gospel Choir.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bingo Knight. Students will play and win prizes. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

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 and 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, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:30 p.m. Professional Etiquette Workshop. What does it mean to be professional? Come find out. Learn appropriate etiquette when it comes to dressing, speaking and acting appropriately in a professional setting. Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion. Sponsored by Career Development.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Restorative Yoga Flow. 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, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Keys to Being a Man. This event is meant for young men on campus to improve their interpersonal relationships. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Men Achieving Leadership Excellence and Success.

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

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. BuildOn General Meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by BuildOn.

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. DIY (Do It Yourself). Customize your own pieces of clothing. Supplies will be provided. Bring your own articles of clothing. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by the Fashion Merchandising Club.

7:22 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Informational. Come learn more about our organization and what it takes to become part of the Rho Alpha Chapter! John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Caribbean Service Association Weekly Meeting. Join us in coming up with fundraising ideas and possible collaborative ideas. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by the Caribbean Service Association.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sip and Paint. Sip some bubbly non-alcoholic beverages and paint your own masterpiece with the help of an instructor. The event is free, but space is limited to just 75 students. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. UB Ballroom Dance Team Practice. Students will learn a variety of ballroom dances for future competitions against other universities or just for fun. ABC Building, Room 110. Sponsored by the UB Ballroom Dance Team.

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. African Student Association General Meeting. Find out more about the African Student Association and our upcoming events. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by the African Student Association.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Audition for International Talent and Fashion Show. Audition for a spot on the International Talent and Fashion Show. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the International Center for Students and Scholars.

12:20 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. School Spirit Lanyards. Stop by and make a purple and white lanyard with us to show off your homecoming spirit. Marina, The Hub. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Learning Community. Meet with club house leaders to discuss academic and social issues. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/208. Sponsored by the Psychology and Human Services Department.

12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Beginners Meditation. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga with Professor Oropall. This class is FREE for all students and faculty. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Counseling. Counseling Services will provide an overview of their offerings to students as well as discuss the services of the Office of Student Accessibility Services. Wahlstrom Library, 500C. Sponsored by Student Support Services and Counseling Services.

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.

3:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs Mercy College. Knight’s Field.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Yoga Flow. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga with Professor Oropall. This class is FREE for all students and faculty. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

6:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs Mercy College. Knight’s Field.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. National Taco Day. Celebrate National Taco Day with music, tacos, and mocktails!  John J. Cox, Student Center. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

7:20 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. Finer and Fit Series. Make your own face mask and regular mask and support the chapter’s mission to benefit the community. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. AKAerobics. We all face the Freshman 15! We will help students work out and beat the weight gain statistics. ABC Building, Room 113. Sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kween Au Naturale General Meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Kween Au Naturale.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. UB Cheerleading Team Practice. Wheeler Recreation Center, Gymnastics Mats and Court 3. Sponsored by the Athletics Department.

8:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Global Affairs Society General Meeting. Join us for our Global Affairs Society meeting to discuss interesting international issues. Carlson Hall Room 152. Sponsored by the Global Affairs Society.

9:45 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Sexology General Meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Sexology.

12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Power Yoga with Guided Relaxation. 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, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Empandas for Puerto Rico. The Sensational Divas will be selling delicious empandas in light of the hurricane. Profit will be donated to hurricane relief. The Hub, Marina Dining Hall. Sponsored by Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Inc.

12:30 p.m. Meet the Candidates. Get to know your classmates who are in the running for Homecoming Royalty.  Voting will take place at the Semi Formal Saturday Night. Marina, The Hub. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

1:30 p.m. Skit Performance. Join us at the English Language Institute skit performances. Each of the Advanced level classes will perform a different skit in full character and costume. The performance scripts were written and prepared by the students of UB’s English Language Institute. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by the English Language Institute.

6:00 p.m. Domestic Violence Vigil. Help us raise awareness and honor those who have been affected by domestic violence. Pedestrian Mall. Sponsored by the Office of Campus Activities and Civic Engagement and the Center for Family Justice.

7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Afrodisiac. An annual event where you will become aware of your own mind, body and soul. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by the African Student Association.

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Ballroom Practice. Practice ballroom dancing with the UB team. ABC Building, Room 110. Sponsored by the UB Ballroom Team.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. UB Cheerleading Team Practice. Wheeler Recreation Center, Gymnastics Mats and Court 3. Sponsored by the Athletics Department.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Food Waste Presentation. We will discuss the problematic issues of food waste on our campus, in our community, and globally. Wahlstrom Library, Meeting Room 1. Sponsored by the Food Recovery Network.

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.  Fight Hunger and Feeding People.  Learn how to fight food waste and hunger by recovering perishable food that would otherwise go to waste from campuses and communities and donate it to people in need.  Marina, The Hub. Sponsored by the Food Recovery Network.    

6:00 p.m. - TBD. “Why am I here? What is my purpose?” Discussion and Dinner.  RSVP (203) 260 - 1830.  Carstensen Hall.  Sponsored by Unification Campus Ministry.

8:00 p.m. Friday Knight Live – Homecoming Pep Rally. Cheer on your fellow Purple Knights and see a night filled with performances, games, prizes and more! Hubbell Gymnasium.

*Marina Dining Hall is closed for lunch – all students are invited to the Homecoming Barbecue free of charge*

9:00 a.m. Homecoming Registration. Register for the weekend, pick up your Homecoming tee shirt, lanyard, meal tickets, and more! John J. Cox Student Center, Knight’s End.

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Homecoming Harvest Festival. Games, crafts, activities and more! Bring a friend and invite your family to visit for the weekend. Pedestrian Mall.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Vinyasa and Yin Yoga. 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, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Alumni and Family BBQ. Gather with friends and family to enjoy great food while tailgating the UB soccer games. Knight’s Field Tent.

12:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs Holy Family. Join us as we recognize veterans with a ceremony before the game and support our Purple Knights. Knight’s Field.

3:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs UDC. Knight’s Field.

4:00 p.m. Family and Sibling’s Pizza Party. Mix and mingle with other UB families at this casual pizza party with the Dean and Assistant Dean of Students. Holiday Inn – shuttles will be running from campus to the Holiday Inn.

7:30 p.m. Senior Toast. Attention Class of 2018! Celebrate the kickoff of your countdown to commencement with a toast. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board and Student Government Association.

8:00 p.m. Homecoming Semi Formal. Dance the night away with your fellow students and end homecoming week on a high note.  Make sure to vote for your next Purple Knight Royalty! John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.