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Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018  - $300,000 in Prizes.

Calling Students & Recent Grads

The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018 is a worldwide search for early stage technology-enabled solutions and services that can enable economic development and/or benefit society and/or the environment. This challenge is open to individuals and teams of students or recent alumni from any college or university.

More info here, https://cisco.innovationchallenge.com/cisco-global-problem-solver-challenge-2018

Global Student Entrepreneur Awards: GSEA

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and/or national competitions in hopes to qualify for GSEA Finals.  If you are a student with a business that has generated $500.00 in income, then apply now.

More info here, http://gsea.org/

Volunteer Opportunities

UB Read Aloud Day at Roosevelt Elementary School

Friday November 17th

9:30-10:00am

Join other UB students, faculty and staff in reading to the students at Roosevelt Elementary School. To sign up, please email Jennifer Turner at jenniftu@bridgeport.edu

Connecticut Food Bank

Thursday November 16th

Bus will leave UB at 12:30pm and return by 3:30pm

Volunteers will sort food at the Fairfield warehouse of the Connecticut Food Bank. Transportation from UB will be provided. To sign up, please email Jennifer Turner at jenniftu@bridgeport.edu

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Open Level Vinyasa Yoga. 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. Enjoy a free dance and work out session with Chelsea. Open to all students and faculty members. ABC Building, Room 113. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Beauty of Branding. Learn different tactics on how to network and brand. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Queen Network.

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

8:06 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The N Word. We will be discussing the N word, how it’s used and what it represents. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

9:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. SPB Meeting. We need your input in 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.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. US Passport Renewal Service. If you need to renew your passport, or are getting one for the first time, we have a one stop shop to get everything you need! Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by the United States Postal Service and the UB Print and Mail Center.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Naturopathic Christian Fellowship. END Hall, Room 106. Sponsored by UBCNM NSGA.

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Potluck. We are bringing staff and students together for a lunch meal/potluck before thanksgiving break. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by UBCNM NSGA.

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Time Management. Are you struggling to plan and organize your time effectively? Attend this workshop to help you enhance your time management skills. Mandeville Hall, Room 104. Sponsored by the Business Club.

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, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Interviewing. Learn the art of interviewing and tools needed to nail an interview. Wahlstrom Library, Room 500C. Sponsored by Student Support Services and the Center for Career Development.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Study Abroad Panel. Learn about what it’s like to study abroad and how you can take classes overseas. Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion. Sponsored by the Education Abroad Center.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Restorative Yoga Flow. 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.

4:00 p.m. Nets vs. Celtics Game. Limited number of tickets are left! Tickets will be sold Tuesday 11/14 starting at 10:00 a.m. $20 for students, $30 for guests, faculty, and staff. Meet at the Park Ave clock at 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. M.A.L.E.S. Meeting. Join us to discuss future events and community services. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209. Sponsored by Men Achieving Leadership Excellence and Success.

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. HSA Meeting. Join us to discuss upcoming events and ideas. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by the Haitian Student Association.

7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CSA Meeting. Students will come together to brainstorm fundraising ideas and possible collaborations. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215. Sponsored by the Caribbean Service Association.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. UB Ballroom Dance Team Practice. Members will learn a variety of ballroom dances for future competitions. ABC Building, Room 110. Sponsored by the UB Ballroom Dance Team.

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ASA 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.

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Coffee Hour: Africa. From the heights of the highlands to the expansive grassy savanna, from the lush and vibrant rainforests to the hottest desert, the Sahara, enjoy the African culture and traditions with us. Light refreshments will be served. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by the Office of Housing, Residential Life and Community Standards, and International Center for Students and Scholars.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Taco Relay Race. Join a team and compete with other teams to see who can make tacos the fastest. HUB at Marina Dining Hall. Sponsored by Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Inc.

12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. DIY Zen Garden. De-stress and create a culturally inspired Zen garden. Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. SGA Meeting. Carlson Hall, Room 152/153. Sponsored by the Student Government Association.

12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Beginners Meditation. 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.

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Victim's Advocacy. Victim’s advocacy for intimate partner violence and for sexual assault support. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 205. Sponsored by the Title IX Office.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Yoga Flow. 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.

6:00 p.m. Nuclear Weapons and the Middle East. Join us for a talk by Dr. Richard L. Rubenstein, President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Religion. Arnold Bernhard Center, Tower Room. Sponsored by CPIA.

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Job and Internship Search Workshop. Learn how to run an effective job and internship search. Mandeville Hall, Room 301. Sponsored by Career Development.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. United We Step Practice. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by United We Step.

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.

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

9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Da Basement Informational. Calling all rappers for S.L.A.M.’s Da Basement. Come out to learn information about the event and how to perform. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the Sophisticated Love of the Artistic Mind.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Power Yoga with Guided Relaxation. 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.

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. SGA Takeover (Part 2). Come voice your opinions or concerns about the things happening here at UB. Food will be served and there will be giveaways. Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by the Student Government Association.

12:20 p.m. Alpha Lambda Delta Thanksgiving Brunch. Join Alpha Lambda Delta for a Thanksgiving inspired brunch! $2 for ALD members, $3 for students, $5 for faculty/staff. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Language Tables. Practice your language skills with native speakers. Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the English Language Institute.

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Do It For The Culture Rehearsal. Participants will be rehearsing for the International Talent and Fashion Show. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by ICSS and Kween Au Naturale.

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Arabic Language Sessions. Learn about the Arabian culture and heritage through reading and writing basic Arabic. Carlson Hall, Room 252. Sponsored by the Muslim Student Association.

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Haiti: We Poor or Nah? Come find out about all the riches that Haiti has to offer. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by the Haitian Student Association.

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. UB Ballroom Dance Team Practice. Members will learn a variety of ballroom dances for future competitions. ABC Building, Room 110. Sponsored by the UB Ballroom Dance Team.

8:00 p.m. Community Health Peer Educators Meeting. We will have a discussion on common health topics and plan an event at the end of the semester. Wahlstrom Library, 1^st Floor Meeting Room 1. Sponsored by Community Health Peer Educators.

8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Sex in the Dark. Join us for an informational conversation about taboo topics regarding sexuality. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Mr. & Ms. Sexology.

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

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Leadership in Action Portfolio Showcase Day. Hear the stories of the students who were part of the Leadership in Action semester of the Student Leadership Institute. ABC Building, Art Gallery. Sponsored by Career Development.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Do It For the Culture: Talent and Fashion Show. Experience the cultures of the University of Bridgeport! Food, fashion, dance and more. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by the International Center for Students and Scholars, Kween Au Naturale and the Student Programming Board.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Step into Your Roots. Learn about the history behind stepping and strolling, and the evolution of it into modern day dances. Enjoy performances by the UB United We Step Club and the LSU PA step team. ABC Building, Littlefield Recital Hall. Sponsored by Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bible Study. Join us as we study the bible in Mandarin and English. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Bridges.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Open Level Vinyasa Yoga. 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. Thanksgiving Community Dinner. Join us for a free Thanksgiving Style dinner, open to the community. Ralphola Taylor Center, 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport, 06607. Contace bbpearlsunited@gmail.com for more information.