Bear Essentials
Oct. 2, 2024
Shamilton
The 2024-25 KU Presents! season opens Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium with this hilarious improvised parody musical. Get $10 KU student tickets.
Save the Date: Red Sand Project - Nov. 5, 11 a.m., Academic Forum 2023. Participate in an interactive display, listen to a panel presentation, and connect with advocates and service providers.
Military and Veterans Advisement Appointment - Students using military benefits must schedule an appointment to meet with their advisor to register for classes early.
R.E.D. Button Sales - Remember Everyone Deployed by ordering your 2024-2025 button BEFORE October 18th! Donors receive 1 button & 1 beverage coupon while supplies last. Only $1!
Events
Wed. Oct. 2
Bear Cub Connection Program: Buzz around Boxwood - In collaboration with the Women's and LGBTQ+ Resource centers, their representatives will review what both centers offer. 7-8 p.m. Deatrick 1st floor conference room.
How to Work a Career Fair - 1 p.m. Find out how to work a job fair: what to do before you arrive, how to work your way around the room and preparing your 30 second commercial! Via Zoom.
What’s at Stake with the Election? - 10 a.m., MSU 218. Panel Discussion with moderator Dr. Colleen Clemens. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Breaking the Binary - 11 a.m., MSU 223. "Living Authentically as a Trans Man in College Athletics” - Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Safe Space Training - Noon, MSU 218. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Power Flow Yoga - 4 p.m., MSU 223. Please bring your own mat or towel or join via this link. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference Event.
Open Hour with Provost Canceled - Today's Open Hour with Dr. Basden Arnold is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Women's Soccer vs. West Chester - 7 p.m. Keystone Field.
MCC Movie Night: Get Out - Join us from 6-8 p.m. for a thriller movie night! Snacks provided. All are welcome.
Peace Corps Info. Session - 3 p.m. Join a Peace Corps representative to learn more about how to apply as well as how COVID has changed how they serve. Via Zoom.
Thu. Oct. 3
Faculty First Thursday - Curated by Dra. Leslie C. Sotomayor II, Voy a verte/l'm going to see you centers Cuban artist Jorge Elias Gil.
Essence Club Poetry Reading - 7 p.m. in MSU 116 Mini Auditorium.
Attraction x Attachment - 11 a.m., MSU 223. "Demystifying the Toxic Ex, the Problematic Crush and Other Relational Conundrums” Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Madres Radicales: Queering Art & Motherhood - Noon, MSU 218. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Voices at the Margins - 1 p.m., MSU 223. "Navigating LGBT and Women's Issues in Media." Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
WTF is a Healthy Relationship? - 3 p.m., MSU 223. An important discussion on healthy versus unhealthy relationships. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Original Art/Music Presentation Event - An event for original art (including music). Finished and unfinished works are welcome. There will be a group discussion of each presentation. 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Writing Your Resume & Cover Letter Workshop - 11 a.m. Learn the basics on how to write your resume and cover letter to best market your skills and obtain that interview! Academic Forum 103.
Thinking About Grad School? Workshop - 11 a.m., Stratton 116. Heading to graduate school in the future? Learn how to ask the important questions and choose the right program for you.
The Washington Center Info Session - 11 a.m., MSU 116. Come out and hear more about interning in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Center with one of the representatives.
Step UP! Training & Conversations - Step UP! is a prosocial behavior and bystander intervention program. Health Center, 3-4 p.m.
Consent & No Glow No Go - MSU Table, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet the Peer Educators with glow bags and wellness Information.
Thursday Weekly Collegiate Recovery Meetings - Thursdays, Health Center, 6-7 p.m. For curious, sober, others use, inclusive community for students.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ashleigh Strange - 11 a.m., MSU 218. Executive Director for the Pa. Governor's Advisory Commission on LGBT Affairs will be the Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference keynote speaker.
American Legion Scholarship Deadline - Military and Veteran students, if interested, submit your application by Oct. 4.
Taylor Swift & Feminism - Noon, MSU 223. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
How Feminism Alienates Transgender People Through Gender Essentialist Rhetoric - 1 p.m., MSU 223. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Queer Asexual Sexual Relationships - 2 p.m., MSU 223. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event.
Meditative Slow Flow Yoga - 2 p.m., Multicultural Center 206. Please bring your own mat or towel or join via this Link. Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference event. See full schedule at website.
Women's Volleyball vs. Shippensburg - 7 p.m., Keystone Arena.
Sat. Oct. 5
Family Day Schedule - Fun for the whole family.
Family Day Fun Zone - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Recreation Center. Free activities including an inflated obstacle course, a 9 station wellness experience, bracelet making, caricatures, a roving magician and more.
Kick for Tuition - Want to win a semester of free tuition? Have your parent/guardian visit the Kick for Tuition table to register for the drawing at the Fun Zone in the Student Recreation Center. One lucky immediate family member will get a chance to kick a field goal at halftime to win tuition for their student.
Savings for the whole family! Shop our Buy More, Save More Sale - On Family Day, save $10 off $49 | $20 off $99 | $40 off $199. Includes clearance, while supplies last, in-store only at KU Campus Store (hours: Dixon Marketplace 11 a.m.-midnight, KU Campus Store 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Football vs. Bloomsburg - Noon, Andre Reed Stadium. Students, reserve your free ticket in advance.
KU Campus Store Mini-Shop - Grab your official Golden Bear fan gear! Located behind the home bleachers near the concessions stand. Open during the home football game.
Women's Volleyball vs. Shepherd - 4 p.m., Keystone Arena.
Field Hockey vs. Indiana (PA) - 5 :30 .m., Andre Reed Stadium.
Sun. Oct. 6
Sunday Mass - Catholic Mass offered every Sunday at 5 p.m., daily at 12:10 p.m. Saint Christopher Catholic Newman Center, 15207 Kutztown Road, across the street from Old Main.
Women's Golf Fall Invitational - 11:30 a.m., Moselem Springs Golf Club, Fleetwood, Pa.
Mon. Oct. 7
President's Open Hour - Students are invited to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions at the President's open hour at 2 p.m. 301 Stratton Administration Center.
Writing Your Resume & Cover Letter Workshop - 2 p.m., Stratton 116. Learn the basics on how to write your resume and cover letter to best market your skills and obtain that interview!
Weekly SMART Recovery Meeting - Mondays, 3-4:30 p.m., MSU 325. SMART Recovery, overcome addictive behaviors, live a balanced life. SMART is stigma-free and emphasizes self-empowerment.
Women's Golf Fall Invitational - 11:30 a.m., Moselem Springs Golf Club, Fleetwood, Pa.
Tue. Oct. 8
$10 Tickets for Shamilton Improvised Musical - Members of famed musical improv group Baby Wants Candy create an epic musical based on a celebrity of your choosing. 7:30 p.m. in Schaeffer.
Bear Cub Connection Program: Policies Kahoot - 6-7 p.m. Bonner Hall Recreation Room Resident Support Grad Student, Rylee Burke, will review campus policies and lead an interactive Kahoot game for attendees.
KU-Led Study Abroad Programs Fair - 11 a.m.-noon, Old Main Concourse. Learn about KU-led programs in Belize, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, London, Mexico, Spain!
Spooky Cookie Decorating and Trivia - To kick off KU Activities Board's (KUAB) favorite spooky month, we will be having a Spooky Cookie Decorating & Trivia event.
Career Readiness: What Employers Want Workshop - 11 a.m. Employers want you to have soft skills. What are soft skills? Communication, professionalism, critical thinking and many more. Via Zoom.
LinkedIn: The How to Workshop - 11 a.m. Learn how to build and/or update your current LinkedIn profile. Rohrbach Library 29.
Salary Negotiation Workshop - 3 p.m. Learn how to begin your careers smartly, how to benchmark your worth, and how to negotiate for an equitable salary! Via Zoom.
Breast Cancer Awareness - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Health Center. Breast Cancer awareness selfie and DIY pumpkin, hot beverages. Stop by, it's free!
Wed. Oct. 9
Prepare for the Fair Resume Review - 11 a.m. Bring your resume to be reviewed for the upcoming Internship & Job Fair. No appointment needed. Rohrbach Library Lobby.
Clay Club Project Night: Animal Cups with Kathryn - 6:30 p.m. Come to Sharadin 108 to learn how to make cups shaped like the animals of your choice. Project will be led by Kathryn Powell.
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive Registration - Please consider donating at our upcoming Miller-Keystone blood drive in MSU 218.
Mindful Moments - Learn about mindfulness, breathwork, and the importance of stretching. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Bear Cub Connection Program: Neurospicy Bingo - In collaboration with the Disabilities Services Office, we'll play a game of Neurospicy Bingo, about neurodivergent experiences! 6-7 p.m. Schuylkill Hall Rec. Room.