From: Involvement Center
Date: December 14, 2022
Subject: Campus Life Today | Wednesday, December 14, 2022


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022

EVENT

Toy Drive with GEC

Wednesday, December 14
10:00am - 1:00pm
Huffs Lounge, MSC
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Please donate new toys to help local children in need receive presents this Christmas. All donations will go to the Boys and Girls Club to be distributed to the local schools.
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EVENT

Hot Chocolate Wednesdays

Wednesday, December 14
10:00am - 1:00pm
Qube
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Join the Qube for hot chocolate every Wednesday from 10AM-1PM. Meet our staff, take a study break, and hang out in our lounge.
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EVENT

Board Game Night

Saturday, January 28, 2023
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Terrace, MSC
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Join us for a board game night! We will provide a variety of games, but also encourage you to bring your favorite. Come as a group or make some new friends!

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodations, please contact the Involvement Center at involvement@uwstout.edu one week in advance of the event.
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UW Stout's School of Art and Design Fall Senior Show

UW Stout's School of Art and Design Fall Senior Show

Capstone projects by approximately 100 graduating seniors will be on display, providing a chance to talk with the artists and designers. See projects in various art and design disciplines, such as graphic, interactive, interior, industrial and animation, and video, along with studio art, such as sculpture, metals, ceramics, and printmaking. Additionally, an art exhibition will also be on display in the Furlong Gallery and design shows exhibiting lamps, furniture, and more will be on display as well. The event will occur from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, December 16th, 2022, in UW-Stout’s Applied Arts building.

Sponsored by: UW-Stout School of Art and Design
For more information contact: School of Art and Design
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Celebration Bell Honoring Graduates

The clocktower bells will ring in celebration of the graduates on Saturday, December 17th following the end of each ceremony.
They will ring at 12:35 p.m. for undergraduates and 4:05 p.m. for graduates. Graduates and guests are invited to gather in the clock tower plaza to hear the bells ring in their honor.

Sponsored by: Commencement
For more information contact: Britta Miller

Wednesday, December 14
8:00am 4:30pm Snack Attack Study Shack Bowman Hall 310
10:00am 1:00pm Hot Chocolate Wednesdays Qube, 121 Price Commons
10:00am 1:00pm Toy Drive with GEC Table 1 or 3 in the lower MSC
12:30pm 2:00pm International Student Coffee Hour MSC Overlook
6:00pm 7:00pm Running Club Outside the Applied Arts Building
7:00pm 9:00pm Disc Golf Club Practice in the MPR Multipurpose Room, Johnson Fieldhouse
7:00pm 8:00pm Ducks Unlimited Meeting Jarvis 112
9:00pm 11:00pm Women's Volleyball Practice Multipurpose Room, Johnson Field House
Career Ready Wednesday

Networking during Academic Breaks!

Networking is the single most important thing you can do to support your job search. Setting up an informational interview is a focused conversation with a professional to gain information about an industry or career and to build a network.

HOW WILL AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW BENEFIT YOU?

  • Learn about current information beyond the knowledge provided in classes
  • Gain confidence in speaking with professionals in a comparatively low-stress situation
  • Connections can transform into an opportunity
  • Opportunity to explore different fields and companies
  • Make personal connections among management level personnel
  • Impress people who may be your future referrals

Networking DO's

  • Be focused and strategic. Target the companies you’re most interested in and seek contacts in those organizations.
  • Be well-prepared. Research the company and the individual in advance. Have questions prepared.
  • Keep the conversation going. Ask open-ended questions to gather more information.
  • Be an active, engaged listener. Listen carefully to the advice and information the person is sharing and take notes as appropriate.
  • Prepare to share. Think about your personal elevator pitch.
  • Always send a thank you note. It can make a lasting impression.
  • Stay in touch periodically. A holiday card with a personal note or even a New Year’s card would be a nice touch.

Networking DON’Ts

  • Don’t ask for a job. This is about building a relationship, not asking a favor.
  • Don’t do all the talking. Do more listening than speaking; you want to learn about the company and the functional area of interest.
  • Don’t be arrogant or disrespectful. This should go without saying!
  • Don’t stalk the person. If they don’t respond after three attempts, take them off your list.
  • Don’t monopolize their time. Steer clear of taking more time than specified without asking if they can spare a few more minutes.
  • Don’t waste their time. If it’s something you could have learned on their website, don’t ask.

Check out Career Services resource page  for informational interview resources including: a video tutorial, sample request letter, sample questions, tips on dress, and networking contact logs.