Central Calendar

The Each One Reach One group of the Frederick Douglass Institute for Intercultural Research invites the university community to join us in a Poster Making Session to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity on campus and in the broader community.  The Poster Making Session will be held in the 2nd floor lounge area of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building on Wednesday, April 25, 4-5 pm.  Supplies will be provided and all are welcome to participate.

The Poster Making Session will not only be a relaxing social event during a stressful time of the semester, but will also support efforts to inform the community about work the Each One Reach One group has done to establish a campus food pantry for IUP students.  Completed posters can be donated for possible use in a future food pantry space.

This event will be immediately followed with a presentation by Amanda Cross Brown of the University of Pittsburgh who will be presenting the results of a research study on food insecurity on college campuses in Southwest Pennsylvania.  IUP students participated in the study, and it provides a revealing snapshot on the challenges and struggles many students in southwestern PA face as they pursue their educations.  A Q/A session will follow the presentation.

Please join the Each One Reach One group as they wrap up a year of engaging with these important issues!

Dear Student Teachers,

It is hard to believe you are more than halfway through your student teaching semester! We hope you are engaged in dynamic learning opportunities. The Mandatory Professional Day Meeting for Spring 2018 student teachers will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at 8:00 a.m. in the Ohio Room of the HUB. Please inform your cooperating teacher and supervisor of this excused absence from student teaching.

At this meeting you will receive information about the Pennsylvania certification process; adding on certifications, applying for certification outside the state; and applying and interviewing with prospective employers. Additionally, the staff from the Registrar’s Office will be at the Professional Day meeting. This will be an opportunity to check your degree information and to make sure that any minors and/or concentrations are represented on your transcript. You will also be able to purchase your cap and gown at the Co-op Store on that day.

Act 36 letters will be distributed at the end of this important meeting. These are the letters which verify your degree completion and pending certification to school districts. These letters are the required document for day to day substitute teaching following your graduation. Please do not contact our office prior to April 25 to request these letters. Some departments have additional activities planned for their students on this day as well.  We advise you to contact your department about any departmental activities that are planned for that day.  We look forward to seeing you and talking with you about your student teaching experience!

The Educator Preparation Office

Hunger Awareness Week Food Drive

The Mindfulness Living Learning Community offers meditation sittings to any student, faculty, or staff as an opportunity to learn the practice and sit with others to meditate. It often goes better in a group! The facilitator will offer a guided meditation to help you along. No prior experience is necessary.

Guest Speaker Amanda Brown Cross will discuss "Campus Cupboard Study:  A Needs Assessment of Collegiate Food Insecurity in Southwest PA" from 507 and and there will be a poster making session from 4-5 pm.

Not sure what to do if a friend discloses that they have experienced sexual assault?  You are not alone.  Join us for our How to Help a Victim or Survivor Program on Wednesday, April 25th from 5:00PM to 6:00PM in the HUB Monongahela Room for tips on the best way to respond to someone if they choose to disclose to you.  Attendance vouchers will be available.

Hunger Awareness Week Food Drive

The Mindfulness Living Learning Community offers meditation sittings to any student, faculty, or staff as an opportunity to learn the practice and sit with others to meditate. It often goes better in a group! The facilitator will offer a guided meditation to help you along. No prior experience is necessary.

Join us for great cultural conversation and amazing pizza!

Tickets are available after August 29, 2017, by ordering online, by visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or by calling 724-357-1313. Regular: $11; Senior (60+): $9; I-Card* holders, students, and children: $7. For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at 724-357-2787.*A Banner ID # must be provided when ordering with an I-Card.

The poverty simulation is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive month to month.

The 8th annual celebration of IUP's LGBTQIA community and ally graduates will be held on Friday, April 27th at 3:15 p.m. in Breezedale. All family, friends and supporters of these graduates are welcome to attend. Students who wish to be a part of the ceremony should contact Tedd Cogar at tcogar@iup.edu. All participating students will receive lavender graduation cords.

Tickets are available by ordering online, by visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or by calling 724-357-1313. Regular: $10; Senior (60+): $8; I-Card* holders, students, and children: $6. For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at724-357-2787.

HUB Ohio Room, 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday Academy: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Location: HSS, Room 411

2018 Summer Program Student/Parent Orientation: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm.

Location: HSS, Room B10.

(Registration starts at 1:00 pm)

Please Note: At least one parent or guardian must be in attendance for the orientation.

Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd! Join STATIC as we travel to PNC Park on Saturday, April 28, to cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals! The bus will depart from the HUB Parking Lot at 3:00 p.m. sharp, and will arrive shortly after 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $25, and limited to one per person and may only be purchased by an individual with an active I-Card who paid the activity fee. Students must purchase their tickets in person at the KCAC Box Office. The ticket includes busing to and from PNC Park, game ticket, $5 Loaded Value Concession credit, ballcap, and SkyBlast fireworks! Ticket purchasers must ride the bus to and from the park - no exceptions! Tickets are not transferable or refundable. For more information, visit the STATIC website or Twitter page.

The IUP Jazz Band, directed by Dr. James Flowers, and the IUP Jazz Ensemble, led by Dr. Kevin Eisensmith, present their annual Spring  concert.  Featured will be drummer Steve Fidyk.  Known for his touch, versatility and musical approach, jazz drummer Steve Fidyk has earned national and international acclaim as an artist, author and columnist. Fidyk has appeared on over 100 recordings, and has performed with Wayne Bergeron, John Clayton, Mark Taylor, Wycliffe Gordon, Tim Hagans, Slide Hampton, Maureen McGovern, New York Voices, Dick Oates, Arturo Sandoval, and Doc Severinsen.

Tickets for the IUP Jazz Festival performance are available by calling the Lively Arts’ ticket office at (724) 357-1313. Tickets for any seats remaining will be sold at the door starting one hour prior to the performance start time. Tickets are priced at $10 for regular admission, $8 for seniors (60 or older) and $6 for active I-Card holders, students, and children. Group rates are available for parties of 15 or more.

Join STATIC as we present the 31st Annual End-of-the-Year Cookout on Sunday, April 29, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, on the HUB Front Patio. The event is completely free, and is open to all members of the IUP campus community! Come enjoy: food (hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and funnel cake), games (cornhole, baseball, basketball, Double Dutch, and STATIC pong), activities (tie-dyed t-shirts, Henna art, and caricatures), rides (obstacle course and mechanical bull), music, and more! For more information, visit the STATIC website or Twitter page.

HUB Ohio Room, 8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Free admission.

Graduate students must apply online for May 2018 graduation by Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The online application is available by logging on to MyIUP and selecting the Academics link. Next, go to the Academic Record selection and choose Apply for Graduation (graduate).

The Health Service will be holding a free TB Testing Clinic on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  This is the last free TB Testing Clinic for the semester.

The Mindfulness Living Learning Community offers meditation sittings to any student, faculty, or staff as an opportunity to learn the practice and sit with others to meditate. It often goes better in a group! The facilitator will offer a guided meditation to help you along. No prior experience is necessary.

There will be a walk-in STI testing clinic on Wednesday 2, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Health Service.  There will be a $25 charge for this service billed to your student account.  This is the last walk-in testing clinic for the semester.

The Mindfulness Living Learning Community offers meditation sittings to any student, faculty, or staff as an opportunity to learn the practice and sit with others to meditate. It often goes better in a group! The facilitator will offer a guided meditation to help you along. No prior experience is necessary.

As the academic year comes to a close, many students have mixed feelings about spending the summer at home. The transition from college life to living at home can be stressful. If you think this might be true for you and/or your family members, come and learn about some of the ways that you might prepare for this change and manage the stress of straddling your life at college and your life at home.

A unique blend of music  and theater of two comic operas by masters Rossini and Mozart.

Tickets are available after August 29, 2017, by ordering online, by visiting the Lively Arts Ticket Office, or by calling 724-357-1313. Regular: $18; Senior (60+): $15; I-Card* holders, students, and children: $12. For groups of 15 or more, please call the Lively Arts Office at724-357-2787.

*A Banner ID # must be provided when ordering with an I-Card.

More information about this event.

The Mindfulness Living Learning Community offers meditation sittings to any student, faculty, or staff as an opportunity to learn the practice and sit with others to meditate. It often goes better in a group! The facilitator will offer a guided meditation to help you along. No prior experience is necessary.