From: Involvement Center
Date: December 17, 2025
Subject: Campus Life Today| December 17, 2025


Campus Life Today

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
Announcements
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What are your plans for post-graduation? 

Please fill out our First Destination Survey and let us know where you're heading next! Even if you haven't landed a job yet or if you're continuing your education, the information you provide will assist future Blue Devils along their career paths. Don't forget: after graduation, Career Services can still help you with networking opportunities, career guidance, job search assistance, and more. You can also keep using Handshake! 

Sponsored by: Career Services
For more information contact: Career Services
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RedShelf Becomes VitalSource

RedShelf, our current campus digital textbook platform has recently been acquired by VitalSource. Starting in winter of 2026, Instructional Resources Service and Learning Technology Service will move all digital textbooks currently available on RedShelf to the new VitalSource reader. More information will be available soon at our website. We expect most functionality within Canvas will be similar to the current reader, so students should not expect major changes to obtaining or reading their digital books.

Sponsored by: Instructional Resources Service
For more information contact: Amber Robinson
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Feature Stream: Steep

Did you know you can watch movies for free with your university library access? Watch Steep by following the blog link! 

Sponsored by: University library 
For more information contact:  Zach Weekes 
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University Recreation Winter Break Hours

All Urec operations will be closed from December 20 through January 4. Winter hours will begin on January 5th. North Point Fitness Center will remain a 24/7 facility with card access. 

Sponsored by: University Recreation 
For more information contact: Mackenzie Stutzman
 

Today's Events

Events

Wednesday, December 17
Start End   Event         Location
10:00am 1:00pm Hot Chocolate Wednesday  The Qube (Price Commons 121)
5:00pm 5:30pm Functional Fitness West Gym Room 53
Stories By Stoutonia
Dopamine Duel: Rec Center vs. North Point Fitness Center   

Dopamine Duel: Rec Center vs. North Point Fitness Center   

Are you interested in using one of the on-campus gyms but aren’t sure which one? Check out this article to learn more about the Recreation Complex which is located on Main Campus and/or the North Point Fitness Center which is located in Fleming Hall underneath the North Point dining hall. This article talks about the atmosphere in both gyms and what you should expect from them. 

Article Author: Presley Hanes
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Two Stout Students Carried Away By Wind 

Are you interested in taking a break from finals to read some satire? If so, you are going to want to check out this story from last year. 

As the weather continues to be cold and windy, you might want to check out what happened on campus last year. Make sure you get caught up in the story and not the wind. 

Article Author: Nicholas Taylor-Schaus 
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My SpongeBob Experience: Chat with AI

Are you a fan of Sponge Bob? Do you want to take a few minutes away from finals to learn more about where he could be on campus? He was last spotted a few years ago in the MSC, and AI has an idea on where he could be. 

In this article we asked AI if Sponge Bob died. To our surprise, AI has an idea of where Sponge Bob might be. Will Sponge Bob be found? Who knows? Check out this story to learn more about where AI thinks Sponge Bob can be found. 

Article Author: Taylor Luxem
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Getting Real on Wednesday (GROW)