Central Calendar

Thanksgiving Break bus tickets will be available to IUP students on Monday, October 15, at the KCAC Box Office. Sponsored by the Student Cooperative Association and STATIC, break buses will again travel to Harrisburg, Allentown, King of Prussia, and Philadelphia. The cost is $85 to $90, depending on the student’s final destination. Buses will depart from the HUB Parking Lot, near the Co-op Store awning, on Friday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Buses will return to IUP on Sunday, November 25, at the times indicated on the individual bus information sheets. Tickets go on sale on Monday, October 15, at 10:00 a.m. and are available in person at the KCAC Box Office until Wednesday, November 14, or until all tickets are sold. Students should purchase their tickets early, since break bus tickets usually sell out! For more information, visit the KCAC Box Office in person or the Co-op's Break Bus website.

Lunch Hour is held twice a semester and is provided free of charge. Come join us and interact with the international students, faculty, and staff at IUP! 

Kuali Grants Management System Training.You will learn how to create your proposal in Kuali, enter several key pieces of information needed to assist IUP/IUP Research Institute with further proposal development, and answer various questions about your project 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will present programs by two Holocaust scholars and two Holocaust survivors on October 16 at IUP’s Eberly College of Business and Information Technology auditorium. The theme of the programs is “Police During the Nazi Era: Why Is It Relevant to Study This Today?”The presentations, all free and open to the community. More information about the programs can be found here.

Learn mindfulness and meditation by joining our four week class.  This will be class four.  

Join us for the opening reception of Andy Byers: The One Who Sleeps On His Breath, and artist talk at 6:00 p.m.

Free admission.

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Have you always had a dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to start?

This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs to begin the process of successful business ownership including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options. The cost is $15, but the fee is waived for veterans and the unemployed. For more information call 724-357-7915 or e-mail iup-sbdc@iup.edu. To register, visit the IUP Small Business Development Center Seminars online store.

Flamenco Pasion is a show that bursts with energy and passion, presenting the different palos of flamenco that immediately thrill the audience with its unique energy. Produced for a North American audience, Flamenco Pasion features the critically acclaimed flamenco dancer and choreographer as he uses his eclectic style to combine classical and contemporary Spanish dance, ballet, and contortion.

Tickets are available beginning August 27, 2018, by ordering online, visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or calling our ticket office at 724-357-1313. The Ticket Office is located in the lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center, 403 S. 11th Street Indiana, PA 15705. Tickets can be purchased onsite noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, or up to an hour before the performance. For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at 724-357-2787.

*I-Card, military, and IUP student tickets can only be purchased in person at the Lively Arts Ticket Office. A current and valid I-Card and military ID must be provided when ordering. Limit of four (4) ticket per show at this discounted price.

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Admissions officials from several law schools are coming to chat with IUP students at the 32st annual Law School Fair.  Anyone interested in learning more about law school can swing by for a few minutes, or stay for the whole event. 

Ally training is open to all faculty, staff and students who are interested in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community on campus. Feel free to bring your lunch and join this valuable training. For further information, please email lgbtqia-support@iup.edu 

Meet IUP international students and scholars while sampling a variety of teas, coffees, and snacks from various countries.   Come learn about the wide range of opportunities to study overseas. Students can obtain information and talk to representatives and alumni about IUP reciprocal exchanges, affiliated programs, faculty-led programs, and overseas volunteer and service-learning opportunities

Artist Andy Byers will present a multi-disciplinary show with works in sculpture, photography, costume design, film and performance. The One Who Sleeps On His Breath investigates the life of artist and photographer Edward S. Curtis as well as Byers’ own life and practices.

This exhibit runs from October 15 through November 12.

Kipp and Annex Gallery Hours: noon–4:00 p.m., Tuesday–Friday. Closed Monday, Saturday, Sunday and all university holidays and breaks.

Free Admission.

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Join us for a night full of music and performances.  Do you have a talent to share?  Bring your music, voice, poems, etc.  All are welcome. 

Directed by Rick Kemp, Dramaturgy by Rachel DeSoto-Jackson
 
"Life stories, past and present, lost and found, weave together in a rich and textured tapestry of who we are as a nation.  What does it mean to belong?
The show is created by a process known as 'devising'  in which company members collaboratively create and shape dramatic material for performance."

Regular: $15
Senior (60+): $12
I-Card* and Military*: $10
IUP Student*: $10
18 and Under: $10

Tickets are available beginning August 27, 2018, by ordering online, visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or calling our ticket office at 724-357-1313. The Ticket Office is located in the lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center, 403 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705. Tickets can be purchased onsite noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, or up to an hour before the performance.For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at 724-357-2787.

*I-Card, military, and IUP student tickets can only be purchased in person at the Lively Arts Ticket Office. A current and valid I-Card and military ID must be provided when ordering. Limit of four (4) ticket per show at this discounted price.

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Please join us at the Hilton for the 6th Researchers' Reception and see which college wins the Crimson Cup for 2018. Starts at 4:30-7:30pm in the Ballroom.

Funding is out there for students who are interested in participating in a study abroad program.  Come and learn about these opportunities!

Brown Bag Lunch Provided.

Noted Mathemagician Art Benjamin will talk about the Mathematics of BINGO.  Dr. Banjamin has given three TED Talks and has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, The Colbert Report, and National Public Radio.  He has also been profiled in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Scientific American, Discover, Omni, Esquire, Wired, People Magazine, and Reader's Digest.

In his “Mathemagics” show, Dr. Benjamin demonstrates and explains his secrets for performing rapid mental calculations faster than a calculator.  He has given three TED Talks and has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, The Colbert Report, and National Public Radio.  He has also been profiled in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Scientific American, Discover, Omni, Esquire, Wired, People Magazine, and Reader's Digest. The event is free and open to the public.

Directed by Rick Kemp, Dramaturgy by Rachel DeSoto-Jackson
 
"Life stories, past and present, lost and found, weave together in a rich and textured tapestry of who we are as a nation.  What does it mean to belong?
The show is created by a process known as 'devising'  in which company members collaboratively create and shape dramatic material for performance."

Regular: $15
Senior (60+): $12
I-Card* and Military*: $10
IUP Student*: $10
18 and Under: $10

Tickets are available beginning August 27, 2018, by ordering online, visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or calling our ticket office at 724-357-1313. The Ticket Office is located in the lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center, 403 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705. Tickets can be purchased onsite noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, or up to an hour before the performance.For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at 724-357-2787.

*I-Card, military, and IUP student tickets can only be purchased in person at the Lively Arts Ticket Office. A current and valid I-Card and military ID must be provided when ordering. Limit of four (4) ticket per show at this discounted price.

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Noted Mathemagician Art Benjamin to conduct a workshop on the Mathematics of Magic where the audience will learn card ticks and the mathematics behind why they work.

Bus trip to see the engaging Ms. Angela Davis at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Directed by Rick Kemp, Dramaturgy by Rachel DeSoto-Jackson
 
"Life stories, past and present, lost and found, weave together in a rich and textured tapestry of who we are as a nation.  What does it mean to belong?
The show is created by a process known as 'devising'  in which company members collaboratively create and shape dramatic material for performance."

Regular: $15
Senior (60+): $12
I-Card* and Military*: $10
IUP Student*: $10
18 and Under: $10

Tickets are available beginning August 27, 2018, by ordering online, visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or calling our ticket office at 724-357-1313. The Ticket Office is located in the lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center, 403 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705. Tickets can be purchased onsite noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, or up to an hour before the performance.For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at 724-357-2787.

*I-Card, military, and IUP student tickets can only be purchased in person at the Lively Arts Ticket Office. A current and valid I-Card and military ID must be provided when ordering. Limit of four (4) ticket per show at this discounted price.

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This two-day event will provide an opportunity for students in Pennsylvania studying media to get insight into their fields and build a network. Professionals in the fields of journalism, public relations and broadcasting will share their expertise and answer questions. In addition to speakers, the event includes a career fair specific to these fields and a networking, etiquette dinner.

Check out the roster of speakers and panel discussions that will be held at the PASSHE Collegiate Media Summit and register online.

Contact the Journalism and Public Relations Department, (724) 357-4411, for additional information.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department Anthropology Department will hold its annual Archaeology Open House on October 20 from noon to 3:00 p.m. It is free and open to the community. Activities will take place on the ground floor of IUP’s McElhaney Hall and outside on the South Lawn adjacent to the building (weather permitting). The program is designed for all ages and all knowledge levels. Events planned are prehistoric and historic artifact displays from local archaeological sites, stone tool-making demonstrations, spear throwing, and 3-D laser scanning and printing artifact replicas. There will also be a room for children (and the young at heart), with activities including prehistoric hand-painting, wampum beading, and pottery refitting. All of the archaeology laboratories (including the faunal, botanical, and geophysical labs) will be open to visitors. Complimentary archaeology-themed snacks will be provided. Archaeology Day is a tradition of the IUP Department of Anthropology, designed for IUP students and faculty to share their knowledge and love of the past with others. The annual Open House is held during Archaeology Month and is celebrated in conjunction with International Archaeology Day, a celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery held every year by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). Every October, the AIA and archaeological organizations across the United States, Canada, and abroad present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests.  For more information about the event, persons may contact: LMesser@iup.edu or G.C.Everett@iup.edu.

Directed by Rick Kemp, Dramaturgy by Rachel DeSoto-Jackson
 
"Life stories, past and present, lost and found, weave together in a rich and textured tapestry of who we are as a nation.  What does it mean to belong?
The show is created by a process known as 'devising'  in which company members collaboratively create and shape dramatic material for performance."

Regular: $15
Senior (60+): $12
I-Card* and Military*: $10
IUP Student*: $10
18 and Under: $10

Tickets are available beginning August 27, 2018, by ordering online, visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or calling our ticket office at 724-357-1313. The Ticket Office is located in the lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center, 403 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705. Tickets can be purchased onsite noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, or up to an hour before the performance.For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at 724-357-2787.

*I-Card, military, and IUP student tickets can only be purchased in person at the Lively Arts Ticket Office. A current and valid I-Card and military ID must be provided when ordering. Limit of four (4) ticket per show at this discounted price.

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Trees are changing colors and dropping their leaves. The wind has a chilly bite. Halloween is just around the corner. IUP students have donned their sweaters, Ugg boots, and pumpkin-spice lattes.  Yep, it’s that time of year: Fall!Instead of going to the pumpkin patch, STATIC is bringing the pumpkin patch to you! Join STATIC on Sunday, October 21, to celebrate the season at its annual Fall Fest! The event will take place between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. All of the IUP campus community is invited to take part in this free event. STATIC will offer pumpkin carving, gourd decorating, seasonal crafts, pumpkin bowling, hayrides, traditional fall desserts and beverages, like pumpkin and apple rolls, cakes, cookies, and pies with hot apple cider, pumpkin coffees, and chai teas, and more! Did we mention that this is all completely free? For more information, visit the STATIC website or Twitter page.

Combined with captivating vocals, intricate choreography, and exciting music, Artrageous takes you on a visual journey and a high-energy ride of inspiration, creativity, and engagement. This talented group pays tribute to a variety of art forms, icons, and musical genres throughout the evening.

Tickets are available beginning August 27, 2018, by ordering online, visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or calling our ticket office at 724-357-1313. The Ticket Office is located in the lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center, 403 S. 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705. Tickets can be purchased onsite noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, or up to an hour before the performance.For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at 724-357-2787.

*I-Card, military, and IUP student tickets can only be purchased in person at the Lively Arts Ticket Office. A current and valid I-Card and military ID must be provided when ordering.  Limit of four (4) ticket per show at this discounted price.

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Dr. Heidi Lucas and the Faculty Horn Ensemble will be performing a recital.

This event is free admission.