Campus Life Today | February 27, 2025

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025

We're Hiring, Summer Housing Employment 

Summer Assistant Positions:  
These positions include summer roadies, summer assistants, maintenance assistants, and transport assistants.  

• Roadies is a one week position that assist in getting the summer started.  
• Summer assistants work hall and central office front desks to serve conference guests and students as well as custodial and maintenance tasks to prepare for future guests and students.  
• Maintenance assistants work to do summer hall maintenance.  
• Transport assistants work with custodial material to prepare halls for students to arrive in the fall.    

Compensation  $12.50 per hour (staff who have worked for us for 2+ summers start at $12.75)  A $1.00 hourly pay increase will be applied to hours worked 6am-9pm on weekends. A $2.00 hourly pay increase will be applied to hours worked 9pm-6am.    

On-campus housing is not included, however Housing Summer Staff members are eligible to purchase an on-campus summer student housing contract for up to the duration of the summer.    

For more information please visit the Housing Gateway and select "Work for Housing."

Sponsored by: University Housing 
For more information contact: Kacey King 
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Wishcycling 101

Wish-cycling is when you recycle an item hoping it can be recycled, but you're unsure if it can. It's worse than landfilling because it clogs machinery, contaminates recyclables, and slows the process. This requires manual sorting and increases trucking costs. The best practice in the moment is when in doubt, throw it out.

For the future, email recycle@uwstout.edu to learn how to properly dispose of items next time! 

Sponsored by: Waste Reduction Work Group
For more information contact: Waste Reduction Work Group

Events

Mental Health Tips—Zen Zone 

“The true purpose (of Zen) is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.” – Shunryu Suzuki 

The Zen Zone is located on the fourth floor of Bowman Hall (in the Student Counseling Center) and is open to all students and even staff. You do not need to be a client to use it. Just check in with the front desk at the counseling center to let them know you are there.  

What is in the Zen Zone? 

• Massage chairs! So relaxing! 
• Light Therapy—Good for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 
• Music  
• Self-Help Books
• Coloring 
• Comfortable spots to sit 

Why should I use the Zen Zone? 

• To de-stress after a difficult day 
• A safe place to relax 
• A quiet spot to study  
• Read a good book 
• Use one of the massage chairs 

When can I use the Zen Zone? 

• The Zen Zone is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 4:30pm 
• The Zen Zone is open for all students to use 
• Only one student at a time is allowed to use the Zen Zone  

UW-Stout Student Counseling Center  

410 Bowman Hall (Clocktower Building)  

Office: 715-232-2468   Hours: 8AM-4:30PM  

• We are currently providing both in person and telehealth services for Stout students.  As always, these sessions are confidential and at no additional cost to enrolled students. You can schedule an appointment by coming to in person our office, or calling the above office number, or schedule online at  www.uwstout.edu/counseling. 
• Check out our Counseling Center website, Facebook page (UW-Stout Student Counseling Center), and Instagram (uwstoutcounselingcenter) for more information on ways to have a great semester.   
• YOU at  you.uwstout.edu provides self help resources and access to crisis/help lines. 
• Emergency and Crisis Resources: Call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency. Other mental health crisis options that are available 24/7 include:  
  • Northwest Connections: 1-888-552-6642 (local area, Western WI)  
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988  
  • Crisis Text Line: text hello to 741741