From: Involvement Center
Date: April 15, 2020
Subject: Campus Life Today | Wednesday, April 15th, 2020


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020

Virtual Connections

EVENT

Virtual Trivia Mixer

Wednesday, April 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Join us for our first ever virtual Trivia Mixer! Show off your random knowledge and get to meet some fellow Stouties during a night of trivia fun. 

The Trivia Mixer will take place on Zoom with cohosts Adam & Emily guiding you through a night of questions to see who can come out on top.  Attendees will be randomly assigned in groups of (5) to answer general trivia with a chance to wager your points in the final round.  Winners on the top team will each receive $5.00 gift cards in the mail.  

Final details, rules and a Zoom link will be emailed once you have registered for the event.  

Questions email the Involvement Center at involvement@uwstout.edu 
Event open to current UW-Stout students only. 
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EVENT

Aflac presents: Phone/Virtual Interviewing 101 virtual workshop

Wednesday, April 15
11:30am - 12:30pm
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- Virtual Interviews – What are they? Why do companies utilize them?
 - Phone Interview/Video Interview tips and etiquette
 - Meet Aflac
 - Open forum for career advice, questions, etc.

Advanced Registration Required. Email Katie Hauge
Link to attend: Click Here

Questions? Contact Katie Hauge
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EVENT

Cook LIVE with Chef Jyll Everman

Friday, April 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm
MSC Instagram LIVE
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Join us on the Memorial Student Center's Instagram (@uwstoutmsc) for Chef Jyll Everman's LIVE cooking demonstration. After a 2 month stint competing on Food Network’s Next Food Network Star, Jyll quickly realized she loved teaching on camera! Jyll’s approach to cooking resides in her personal acronym M.I.T.G: Make It Taste Good! After professionally cooking for 12 years, Jyll is armed with tools, techniques and tricks to teach the home cook how to make delicious food without the stress.

Follow along this Friday while Jyll makes a delicious dinner of pasta, salad and dessert. She'll provide the easy step by step, but jump in with questions about the meal or her experience on Food Network Star!

*See the registration flyer for the ingredient list to see what you already have at home or keep the list for the next time you need/are able to go out for groceries.
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VIRTUAL Employer in Residence: Robert Half, Inc.

Tuesday, April 21
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Robert Half, Inc. is taking its Employer in Residence virtual!

9-10am: Build Your Network Breakfast - Learn how to build and leverage your LinkedIn account
Advanced Registration Required: to register, email Katie Hauge
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12-1pm: Lunch and Learn Job Hunting Tips/Best Practices - Learn about strategies to make the most out of your job search process.
Advanced Registration Required: to register, email Katie Hauge
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3-4pm: Meet Robert Half Inc, Overview and Q&A -  Learn more about Robert Half and the opportunities available for students.
Advanced Registration Required: to register, Email Katie Hauge
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Chancellor Virtual Office Hours Available

Chancellor Katherine P. Frank will hold virtual office hours from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16th.

Students are welcome to schedule a 15-minute virtual meeting by emailing chancellor@uwstout.edu. The meetings will be via Teams or by telephone.

Sponsored by: Chancellor's Office
For more information contact: Julie Zack
Wellness Wednesday
Managing Conflict and Tension

Living in close quarters 24 hours a day can be stressful and that stress can lead to conflict. One of the best things you can do to avoid conflict is to anticipate stress and manage it by spending time doing things you enjoy, talking to loved ones or practicing mindfulness. We all manage stress differently, so it’s important to identify the activity that works best for you. 

Conflict is a natural part of any relationship and when managed properly it can be healthy and even strengthen relationships. Here are a few techniques we suggest when navigating conflict.

-    Pick your battles and have a constructive discussion about one issue at a time
-    Be assertive and communicate the problem clearly
-    Replace “you” language with “I” language
-    Listen to understand, not to respond 
-    Focus on resolving the issue, not winning the conflict
-    Think of the conflict as an opportunity to learn something new about the other person
-    Ask the other person to help you find a solution rather than demanding an outcome
-    Celebrate agreement

Visit these resources for more information on how to constructively navigate conflict. 

The Best Tools for Successful Conflict in Personal Relationships
Conflict in Confined Spaces
3 Tools for Resolving Conflict


For a variety of addtional support and resources visit Local and Regional Resources

Tips for Canvas

  • It’s a good practice to first save longer discussion and assignment responses in a Word document (or Notepad) before pasting it into your Canvas assignment. This avoids losing your work in case of any kind of glitch during the submission process. If that happens, you’ll still have a back-up of all your hard work.

  • The Canvas Calendar shows all your assignments and events for all your Canvas courses in one place.  https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10576-4212710322

Tips for Web Conferencing

  • Use a headset with a microphone if possible. Headsets can help to eliminate echoing and feedback problems.

  • Mute your microphone unless you are actively talking
     
  • "Mute" or disable video if not absolutely needed (bandwidth reduction)
     
  • Use your phone and use dial in options if your computer audio isn’t working.  

https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/v12/Participant/Configure_Your_Session/Use_Your_Phone

  • Assume you are always on camera and that you are always audible (even if you think you're muted or your video is disabled)
Share your social distancing experience

Share your Social Distancing Experience

UW-Stout students have had to alter their entire way of being through social distancing and we'd like to capture your stories, thoughts and feelings. Please take a few moments to reflect on the questions below and submit your answers via our CONNECT form.  Our Marketing Communications office will be using your submissions for potential stories and/or posts on our social channels.

  • What did social distancing mean to you before the Safer at Home mandates?
  • What does social distancing mean to you now?
  • What's been the hardest thing for you in all of this?
  • What's the bright spot in your day?

Sponsored by: Marketing Communications
For more information contact: Abbey Goers 
Submit your experience

Library Feature Stream: The Breakfast Club

In "The Breakfast Club", five high-school students from different cliques spend a day-long detention together, and discover that they have more in common then they ever expected.   
This selection, one of the 100,000+ titles in your Video Streaming Library, is brought to you by Swank Digital Campus.

Sponsored by: UW-Stout Library
For more information contact: Cory Mitchell
Stream Here



Were you hired for a co-op position?

Career Services will assist you in completing the registration process for your work experience digitally! Step one-Report your work experience to Career Services by selecting "add co-op" on CareerLink or by calling us at 715-232-2594. Once your position is reported, our office will email students with the next steps in the registration process.

Sponsored by: Career Services
For more information contact: Career Services
Co-op Education Resources

 

Enter for a chance to win $500

Complete the 2020 NACE Student Survey before April 30th, sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers! The winner will be picked, at random, on May 6th. Individual responses will remain confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of NACE. Only aggregate data will be presented in reports or articles based on the responses to this survey.   
For contest rules, please go to: http://www.naceweb.org/surveys/student/sweepstakes-rules.aspx

Sponsored by: Career Services
For more information contact: Career Services
2020 NACE Student Survey

 

Virtual Research Day

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is working to move Research Day online to Canvas. We encourage you to register in the attached link - more information will be given to as you register for the event. Registration closes May 3 at 11:59 p.m.

Sponsored by: Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
For more information contact: Stephen Eibes
Register Here

COVID-19 Coronavirus Planning and Preparedness Website

Stay Informed

With the ever-changing COVID-19 coronavirus situation, UW-Stout continues to evaluate the situation daily.

Students should continue to stay up-to-date with the COVID-19 Coronavirus Planning and Preparedness website at www.uwstout.edu/coronavirus.