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Campus Life Today | March 28, 2024

Involvement Center - Thursday, March 28, 2024
 Campus Life Today 

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024

EVENT

60 Seconds of Civics | Voter Registration & March Madness

Thursday, March 28
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Involvement Porch 
Thursday, March 28
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Price Commons 
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Stop by the Commons to learn more about next week's upcoming election and to try your luck with basketball themed activities!
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BDP Open Mic Night

Thursday, March 28
7:00pm - 10:00pm
 MSC Terrace
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Join us for the second Open Mic Night of the semester and share your talents on the cozy stage in the MSC Terrace.

Sign-up begins at 7:00 pm with the actual show starting at 8. If performing isn't for you, come support your peers while enjoying some free entertainment. Any and all talents or oddities are welcome! We will go until we run out of acts or until 10:00 pm, whichever comes first!

When signing up to perform, know that it is first come, first serve. Come early to sign up.
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QPR Training

Tuesday, April 2
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Oakwood Room MSC
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Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Training
Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicidal crisis. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communication of people in trouble, and gain skills to act to prevent a possible tragedy.
This training will be available on campus for students on March 4 from 3-4:30 PM in the Oakwood Room of the MSC.
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Military & Veterans Career Expo

Career Services and the Veteran Services office at UW-Stout are teaming up for a one-day event focused on addressing employment challenges, navigating resources, and connecting veteran and military students with employers who value their experience. All student veterans are encouraged to attend in this informative and networking event.

Sponsored by: Career Services & Veteran Services
For more information contact: Veteran Services Office
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Your Stout BlueCard Now available in Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet!

The mobile Stout BlueCard is available to all UW-Stout students. Tap your iPhone, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, or other eligible Android phones at readers across campus to use your mobile Stout BlueCard. Your mobile Stout BlueCard acts just like your physical card. Should you opt to use the mobile Stout BlueCard, your physical BlueCard will remain functional throughout the remainder of the semester. There is minimal set-up required for the digital Stout BlueCard.

Sponsored by: Campus Card Office
For more information contact: Emily Barth
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Severe Weather Sirens Testing

The Dunn County 9 1 1 Center and the City of Menomonie test the community's severe weather sirens on the first Monday of the month at 10 AM from April through October. In the event of a real tornado or severe thunderstorm, seek shelter indoors, away from windows, on the lower levels of our buildings.

Sponsored by: Safety & Risk Management Department
For more information contact: Jim Uhlir
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Quick Pitch competition registration closes April 5

WiSys Quick Pitch is a cash-prize competition open to all majors, undergraduate and graduate students. This research-focused 3-minute pitch competition, which takes place on Research Day (April 29), offers training sessions to learn how to effectively communicate research to a general audience. Register by April 5.

Sponsored by: Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
For more information contact: Chela Cea
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NOW HIRING Math TLC Teaching Assistants (TAs) for 2024-2025

The Math TLC is NOW HIRING Teaching Assistants for 2024-2025, supporting students in MATH 80, 90 and 120. Minimum qualifications include: 

  • Successful completion of MATH 90 with an A/A- and instructor recommendation  OR  
  • Completion of MATH 118 or higher with at least B+ OR  
  • MPT 4 or higher and concurrent enrollment in calculus  
See our website or Handshake posting to apply.  

Questions? Contact Amanda Rogers at rogersama@uwstout.edu.  
We look forward to seeing your application!

Sponsored by: MSCS/Math TLC
For more information contact: Amanda Rogers
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Events

Wednesday, November 29
Start End   Event         Location
9:00am 3:00pm Red Cross Blood Drive Tabling for November 30th, 2023 Blood Drive - Day 2 Table 2 in lower MSC
10:00am 1:00pm Hot Chocolate Wednesdays The Qube (121 PRCM)
11:15am 12:15pm Organizational Affairs Committee Meeting | SSA Birch Room MSC
12:15pm 1:15pm Nourishing EDI Conversations MSC Cedar/Maple
12:30pm 2:00pm International Student Coffee Hour MSC Brew Devils
4:00pm 6:00pm GreenSense | Canvas Tote Bag Painting JHSW 110
4:30pm 5:30pm MSS Fall Graduation Celebration Gilbert Creek, Price Commons
5:00pm 6:00pm Butts n' Guts West Gym
5:00pm 7:00pm Stout Packaging Association Meeting Jarvis 112
5:30pm 7:00pm Fly Fishing Club Weekly Meeting Willow/Walnut Room, Memorial Student Center
5:30pm 6:30pm Academic Affairs Council Meeting Eau Galle River Room, Merle Price Commons
5:30pm 6:30pm ICE Weekly Meeting Birch Room MSC
6:00pm 8:00pm Young Americans for Freedom Weekly Meeting Northwoods Room, MSC
6:00pm 9:00pm Film Society General Meeting Jarvis Science Wing, Room 146
6:00pm 7:30pm Food Science Club | Science of Mac and Cheese Heritage Hall 238
6:00pm 7:00pm SSU Weekly Meeting Harvey Hall Room 140
6:00pm 7:00pm Sketchbook Club Weekly Meeting Applied Arts 234
6:00pm 7:00pm EWB Weekly Meeting Fryklund Hall Room 114A
6:00pm 9:00pm Card Gamers of Stout Weekly Meeting White Pine Room in the Memorial Student Center
6:00pm 7:00pm Neurodiversity Club Weekly Meeting Elk Creek Room Price Commons
6:30pm 9:00pm Street Level Ministries - Campus Church Street Level House
7:00pm 8:00pm Blue Devil Robotics Weekly Meeting Jarvis Hall Tech Wing Room 172
7:00pm 9:00pm Stout Swing Club Meeting MSC Ballrooms B&C

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

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