Student Life News

Downtown Indiana Inc., IUP, and Indiana Borough would like to invite you to join the sixth annual neighborhood Hawk Walk, a campus/community “Welcome to the Neighborhood” initiative that takes place on Tuesday, September 1.

Want to get involved helping first-year students adjust to college? Consider being a Welcome Weekend leader this fall! You will have a great opportunity to engage new students as the move-in and explore the campus. Be the difference and show students IUP’s commitment to academics, community and tradition!

On Monday, April 27, Captain Luis Carlos Montalván and his service dog, Tuesday, will present “Until Tuesday” as part of the Six O’Clock Series in Fisher Auditorium from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Copies of both of Captain Montalván’s books will be available for purchase, and he and Tuesday will be signing books and taking pi

The Chacivity Award was created in 2004–05. Its name is composed from “character, civility, and integrity.” This award is designed to recognize students who exhibit behavior(s) that are uplifting to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania community by displaying courage, civility, leadership, integrity, an

This Monday, April 13, in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Six O’Clock Series will host Moshe Baran and Martin Dean as they discuss the past and present implications of the Holocaust. This program will be held in Toretti Auditorium from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Moshe will tell his life story during the Holocaust

This Monday, March 30, the Six O’Clock Series will host the Suicide Task Force of Indiana County as they discuss the impact of suicide and how to help prevent it. The program will be from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. Millions of Americans are directly affected by the more than 37,000 suicides and hundreds o

The votes are in, and the Center for Student Life at IUP would like to announce that the Fashion Association is the winner of the 2015 St. Patrick’’s Day T-Shirt Contest. The t-shirt submitted by the Fashion Association won the President’’s Grand Prize in the category of “Best Reflects Citizenship, Leadership, an

This Monday, March 23, panelists will discuss their inspiring stories and research explaining how women in the Middle East have inspired change, in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. The program will be in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00–7:30 p.m. The panelists for this program include Gail Ber

IUP's fifth annual Lavender Graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, April 24, at 5:00 p.m. in the HUB Delaware Room. Lavender Graduation is a celebration of LGBTQIA-identified students and allies who will complete their education at IUP.

“True Colors of Leadership: Positively Impacting the Queer Community” will be held on Friday, April 10, at IUP, featuring keynote speaker J’Lissabeth Faughn, director of the Multicultural Center and the Pride and Women’s Resource Center at Sacramento State University. Don’t forget about early-bird registration price

This Monday, March 2, Aaron Bruce will present his program “Keep it Global!” at the Six O’Clock Series from 6:00–7:30 in the HUB Ohio Room. Bruce is a thought-provoking motivational speaker, educator, researcher, and international traveler. His passion for  exploring the globe and connecting cultures opens doors to

“True Colors of Leadership: Positively Impacting the Queer Community” will be held on Friday, April 10, at IUP, featuring keynote speaker J’Lissabeth Faughn, director of the Multicultural Center and the Pride and Women’s Resource Center at Sacramento State University. Don’t forget about early-bird

Want to get involved on campus? Want to learn more about sailing, hula-hooping, studying abroad, or health services? Looking for some free local food, giveaways, and entertainment? Check out Winter Warm-Up!

This event has been postponed until the spring 2015 semester. More details will be available then. On Monday, November 17, Captain Luis Carlos Montalván and his service dog, Tuesday, will present “Until Tuesday” as part of the Six O’Clock Series in Fisher Auditorium from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Copies of both of Capta

Have lunch or dinner on November 18, 2014, at Hoss’s to support the Pulse, a student organization that assists with Welcome Weekend, IUP Day, Homecoming Monte Carlo Night, Winter Warm-Up, and other student activities. Print the Pulse’s Community Night Fundraiser Flyer and present it on November 1

This Monday, November 10, the Six O’Clock Series will host a panel discussion about the Peace Corps. The panelists will consist of IUP faculty, graduates, and a currently serving volunteer to discuss their experiences volunteering with the Peace Corps. The program will be in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

On Monday, October 27, the Six O’Clock Series will host a screening of the film Lives Worth Living: The Fight for Disability Rights in partnership with Reflective Practice, the Taskforce on Accessibility Guidelines, Disability Support Services, and Student Affairs. The program will be in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:

On November 17, Captain Luis Carlos Montalván and his service dog, Tuesday, will present “Until Tuesday” as part of the Six O’Clock Series in Fisher Auditorium from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Copies of both of Captain Montalván’s books will be available for purchase, and he and Tuesday will be signing books and taking

The Indiana Business and Professional Women’s Club, with support from the IUP Zeta Tau Alpha chapter, will host the annual Bras for the Cause Awards Gala and Basket/Bra Paddle Auction on Thursday, October 23, at the IUP Co-Op College Lodge beginning at 5:30 p.m. Make it a get-together you’ve been meaning to

Join us for the Six O’Clock Series on Monday, October 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room for a dynamic speaker and LGBTQIA Pride Celebration. Stephanie Laffin has been involved with It Gets Better Project , Nike Coalition, House, MD , and more! Whether you are an ally or member of the LGBT community, you will

The 2014 Homecoming Monte Carlo Night will held this Saturday, October 11, from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the Kovalchick Complex.  Don’t miss a night full of casino games, laser tag, bingo, dancing, prizes, food, and so much more! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, the

On Monday, October 6, the Six O’Clock Series, in collaboration with the Haven Project, ATOD, and Counseling Center, will present “Active Bystanders Step Up!” in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Have you ever been concerned about a situation and wanted to help . . . but didn’t? You’re not alone! As an IUP

This Homecoming includes a special acoustic performance by IUP alumni who are folk singers followed by an art exhibit on Saturday, October 11.

Fall Conduct Board Training will take place on Thursday, October 9, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the HUB Allegheny Room.

Tickets are now on sale for 2014 Homecoming Monte Carlo Night! Tickets are on sale at the KCAC Box Office, the Center for Student Life at 303 Pratt Hall, as well as tables outside the library for only $5! Homecoming Monte Carlo Night will be October 11 from 9:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. and will include laser tag, a high top

Downtown Indiana Inc., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the Indiana Borough would like to invite you to join the fifth annual neighborhood Hawk Walk.  The Hawk Walk is a campus/community “Welcome to the Neighborhood” initiative patterned after similar programs across the country. Small groups of stud

It’s time to choose the 2014 Homecoming Crimson Court! Don’t miss this opportunity to cast your vote for the members of the 2014 Homecoming Crimson Court! All students will receive a voting link to their IUP e-mail address. Just click the link to vote any time between Wednesday, September 17, at 12:01 a.m. an

This Monday, September 15, the Six O’Clock Series will host “Just What Did They Originally Intend? A Casual Conversation with the Framers of the U.S. Constitution” in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in celebration of Constitution Day. Have you ever wondered what the founding fathers had in mind when they

IUP’s LGBTQ Visibility Day is April 30 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in the Oak Grove near the library. Stop by the information table for buttons, signs, and ribbons that you can use to show your support for IUP’s LGBTQ community. Let’s hope the sun is shining, as this will be cancelled if it rains! Center for St

Danielle Deal, a senior marketing major and a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, was selected by HazingPrevention.org to be a recipient of the 2013 Hank Nuwer Anti-Hazing Hero Award. The award recognizes nominated individuals who stood up to hazing in their organizations and on their campuses, and helped educ

This Monday, April 14, IUP alumnus David Altrogge will show and discuss his documentary film 3801 Lancaster in the HUB Ohio Room at 6:00 p.m. On February 10, 2010, police raided the Women’s Medical Society in Philadelphia based on reports that its owner, Kermit Gosnell, was running a prescription “pill mill.” “W

On Monday, April 7, 2014, the Six O’Clock Series will host an impressive panel of professionals from the athletics industry who will advise students on how they can make a career in the industry despite their major. The program will take place in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00–7:30 p.m. The event, cosponsored by the

In lieu of a Six O’Clock Series, the Center for Student Life is encouraging students to attend Idea and Issues with speaker Billie Jean King in Fisher Auditorium this Monday, March 31, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. After the program, the Six O’Clock Series staff will be in the lobby of Fisher Auditorium handing out attendanc

Join us after Spring Break on Monday, March 24, 2014, for the Six O’Clock Series in Eberly Auditorium featuring Moshe Baran. The program is from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Mr. Baran will tell his life story during the Holocaust, from being a forced laborer to partisan fighter, and show his documentary film A Look into the Ey

Join 1994 IUP alumnus Steve Whitby at the Six O’Clock Series on Monday, March 10, 2014, in Fisher Auditorium from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Whitby’s presentation, “Shaving the Yak,” is about readjusting our focus, rediscovering our purpose, and taking those crucial first steps toward something new and meaningful. He will dis

Are you looking for something fun and safe to do late at night on campus? Recognized student organizations can now host late night events (i.e. events ending after midnight) and are encouraged to host events on Homecoming, Halloween, and/or St. Patrick's Day weekends. Funding for security at late night and special w

Join us on Monday, March 3, 2014, from 6:30–7:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room as Jake Gibbs presents a program that will teach you a whole new way to study. Usually, we don’t think of studying in a positive light; it always seems really stressful. There is an alternative: the mindful way to study. It is more effective

As March approaches, so do t-shirt sales that reflect themes related to St. Patrick’s Day.  Some shirts are designed to reflect one of the themes promoted by the Center for Student Life’s t-shirt contest, while others promote values and behaviors that run counter to IUP’s mission and values.  Each spring, the

Do you have an idea that would make a positive impact on our campus? Here is your chance to bring that idea to life! The Center for Student Life is proud to announce the Emerging Student Leader Grant Award. Through the Division of Student Affairs, funds are available for leadership projects created and actualized by

Join us for the Six O’Clock Series on Monday, February 24, 2014, to discuss the impact of suicide, an issue that affects millions of Americans every year. The panelists discussing the impact of suicide include Ralph May from the Community Guidance Center, Craig Faish from the Open Door, Peter Kozel from the IUP Coun

Do you have an idea that would make a positive impact on our campus? Here is your chance to bring that idea to life! The Center for Student Life is proud to announce the Emerging Student Leader Grant Award. Through the Division of Student Affairs, funds are available for leadership projects created and actualized by

The Six O’Clock Series will host speaker Keisha Brown on Monday, February 17, 2014, in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Brown will discuss her research into China’s media depictions of and diplomatic exchanges with African-Americans during their struggle for freedom and equality from 1949–1972. She will also

Monday night's Six O'Clock Series, “He Has a Name: The Story of Trayvon Martin and the Fight to End Criminalization and Profiling of Black Youth,” was so well attended the Ohio Room hit capacity. We are working to make sure that all of the students who attended and need vouchers get them, but we ask that faculty be accommodating to their students who may have been turned away and did not get a voucher.

Looking for something fun, safe, and late night to do at IUP? Recognized student organizations can now host late night events (events ending after midnight) and are encouraged to host events on Homecoming, Halloween, and/or St. Patrick’s Day Weekends. 

Do you have an idea that would make a positive impact on our campus? Here is your chance to bring that idea to life! The Center for Student Life is proud to announce the Emerging Student Leader Grant Award. Through the Division of Student Affairs, funds are available for leadership projects created and actualized by

The Office of Student Conduct needs you to nominate current IUP students who exhibit behaviors that are uplifting to the IUP Community. We are in search of individuals who display good character, civility, integrity, courage, leadership, and initiative. We will celebrate the winners at a reception to be held on

Join the Six O’Clock Series in celebrating Black History Month with the inaugural Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaker and Cultural Arts Series and keynote program. This program will be in the HUB Ohio Room on Monday, February 10, 2014, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. The program includes an interactive panel discussion with Sybrina

Looking for something fun, safe, and late night to do at IUP? Recognized student organizations can now host late night events (events ending after midnight) and are encouraged to host events on Homecoming, Halloween, and/or St. Patrick’s Day Weekends. Funding for security at late night and special weekend events is

The Office of Student Conduct will hold its Student Conduct Board Training on Friday, January 31, from 1:00–4:30 p.m. in the HUB Susquehanna Room. To register for the training, sign up here . For any questions, contact the Center for Student Life at (724) 357-1264 or stop by 307 Pratt Hall. You can also visit the

Do you have an idea that would make a positive impact on our campus? Here is your chance to bring that idea to life! The Center for Student Life is proud to announce the Emerging Student Leader Grant Award. Through the Division of Student Affairs, funds are available for leadership projects created and actualized by

The IUP Greek community presented a check for $3,427.59 to the Salvation Army for its Treasures for Children program at the Red Kettle Kick-Off Breakfast on November 13, 2013.

Kate Linder, associate dean of Student Life, presented “Thriving Amid Change: Encouraging Resilience Among Student Leaders, and First Amendment Rights, Civility, and Public Universities” at the Pennsylvania College Personnel Association (PCPA) annual conference, October 20–22, 2013. In addition

Kate Linder, associate dean of Student Life, received the Ronald Lunardini Mentoring Award at the Pennsylvania College Personnel Association (PCPA) annual conference on October 21, 2013, in recognition of her service as a true mentor to graduate students and new professionals in the field of studen

Join us on Monday, October 28, in the HUB Ohio Room for the next Six O’Clock Series: Inclusive Diversity, presented by Veronica Villalobos. Participants will learn about the steps the federal government is taking to become a model employer for people with disabilities.

On Monday, October 14, filmmaker Hank Mandel will discuss the making of his film Five Friends and male intimacy and relationships. This Six O’Clock Series event will take place in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00–7:30 p.m. In today's age of “bromances,” male intimacy and relationships can be looked at in many ways. Man

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for Homecoming Monte Carlo Night this Saturday from 9:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. at the Kovalchick Complex! You can purchase your tickets at the Center for Student Life in 303 Pratt Hall before the event.

The Six O’Clock Series will host “He Continues To Make A Difference: The Story of Matthew Shepard,” presented by Lesléa Newman on Monday, October 7, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. This program uses poetry, photographs, and creative visualization to explore the impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder on the w

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could sit down and have a chat with our founding fathers? What types of questions would you ask them about the Constitution and contemporary issues? Well, here's your chance. Join us for the Six O’Clock Series event titled “Just what did they originally intend? A c

The IUP chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority is assisting the Indiana Business and Professional Women’s Club in presenting the fourth annual Bras for the Cause event. Bras for the Cause is a great event!  Get your club, group of friends, family or just yourself and decorate a bra.  There’s no limit on number of

Students, faculty, and staff came together Monday night to watch as the IUP Fashion Association modeled their professional attire down the catwalk. The first Six O’Clock series, “True Life: Dress for the Future,” showed everyone how to dress their best for every type of professional occasion from casual Fridays to a l

Please join us as we start this semester’s Six O’Clock Series with “True Life: Dress for the Future.” The program will be held in the HUB Ohio Room from 6:00–7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 9. Faculty, staff, students, and anyone from the community are all welcome! The event, presented by the IUP Fashion Association

IUP Women’s Leadership Award recipients are selected for their outstanding campus leadership experience, academic excellence, and community achievements.

If you are living off-campus next semester, the Good Neighbor Guide is a useful resource with tips, contacts, and information about local businesses for anyone living in the Indiana community. The Good Neighbor Guide is brought to you in collaboration with the Downtown Indiana Elm Street Program, Indiana Universi

The Office of Student Conduct will offer Student Conduct Board training on May 13, 2013, from 1:00–4:30 p.m. in 305 Pratt Hall. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to attend the training.

Students, faculty, and staff are needed for conduct boards. Spring 2013 training is available.

Please come and support the newly developed Golden Key International Honour Society as it hosts the second IUP Kickoff to Children’s Literacy. This two-hour kickboxing event is being held this semester in honor of Global Youth Services Day on Sunday, April 28, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in Memorial Field House. We will

IUP is celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Michael Driscoll as the 26th university president. Although he began his tenure on July 1, 2012, the official university inauguration takes place on April 26, 2013. In celebration of this historic event, President Driscoll plans to meet with IUP students for an open questio

The Six O’Clock Series presented “Making Your Summer Work for You” on April 15, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. A panel of career experts and employers discussed the impact summer employment can have on future career status. Panelists represented PNC Bank, the Alice Paul House, the Disney College Program,

Join the President’s Commission on the Status of Women for a discussion of the impact of title IX, facilitated by Rhonda Luckey, Title IX coordinator at IUP, and Kate Linder, deputy Title IX coordinator. Who: Employees and students Where: Oak Room B When: Friday, April 19, 2013

The Welcome Weekend Committee is seeking orientation leaders to help out with 2013 Welcome Weekend activities. Help welcome the Class of 2017 into the IUP community!

On April 14, 2013, 15 members of the Pennsylvania Lambda Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity participated in the Iron Horse Challenge, a 26-mile team marathon, to fundraise for ALS research and the ALS Association.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Any IUP female student can apply or be nominated. The deadline has been extended until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2013, for you to complete an application for a Women’s Leadership Award. To apply, visit Women’s Leadership Awards .

The Panhellenic Association will be selling Beads for Life jewelry and products at HUB tables on April 15–19 from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Beads for Life is a nonprofit organization that empowers women in Uganda.

This year’s Relay For Life will be held from noon on Saturday, April 13, until 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14. We hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable event where we’ll come together to celebrate, remember, and fight back against cancer!

Questions from students are being solicited for President Michael Driscoll’s Q&A with students at 6:00 p.m. during the April 22 Six O’Clock Series in the HUB Ohio Room. As an undergraduate student, what role does the university president play in your daily life at IUP? When the university presidency changes, h

The Reverend Tedd Cogar, assistant director of the Center for Student Life/Student Conduct and LGBTQIA Advocacy, was ordained as Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

“Apples to Apples,” a presentation that discusses the how-to’s for comparing and evaluating job offers, will be presented at the April 8 Six O’Clock Series. This presentation will be given by Professor Eric Nelson of the IUP Safety Science Department. Nelson is an entrepreneur, business owner, and instructor for ou

All applications are to be returned to the Center for Health and Well-Being,   G59 Suites on Maple East, by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013. Please e-mail health-awareness@iup.edu with questions. Do you know a female student who is a leader? Nominate her for one of the 2013 Women’s Leadership Awards. Unde

Over 100 members of the IUP community came to hear Timothy Mitchell discuss his recent book Carbon Democracy: Political Power in the Age of Oil at the Six O’Clock Series on Monday, April 1, 2013. The program was introduced by Tia Kordell, president of the IUP Environmentally Conscious Organization (ECO). Kor

Do you know a female student who is a leader? Nominate her for one of the 2013 Women’s Leadership Awards. Undergraduate and graduate students may be nominated. Send your nominations to health-awareness@iup.edu . To learn more, visit Student Leadership and Greek Life . Self-nominations are also accepted. Ple

The Six O’Clock Series will present “Carbon Democracy: Political Power in the Age of Oil” at 6:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio room on April 1, 2013. Oil is a curse, it is often said, that condemns the countries producing it to an existence defined by war, corruption, and enormous inequality. “Carbon Democracy” tells a mor

Recognized student organizations interested in participating in the building of floats for the 2013 IUP Homecoming Parade are encouraged to send a representative to the floatbuilders meetings that will begin on Thursday, April 4, at 5:00 p.m. in the HUB Conemaugh Room. Each fall, thousands of IUP alumni, local comm

The IUP Day Planning Committee will meet on April 4, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in 306 Pratt Hall to begin planning IUP Day 2013 . Any member of the IUP student body is welcome to be part of the planning process. IUP Day has become a fall tradition at IUP, regularly hosting over 100 recognized student organizations that

On March 25, 2013, Hemant Mehta led a discussion about the right to religious freedom at the Six O’Clock Series . Specifically, Mehta talked about the constitutional right of freedom from religion and religious persecution. He pointed out that nearly a third of Americans under the age of 30 have no religious affil

On March 25, 2013, Hemant Mehta will lead a discussion about the right to religious freedom at 6:00 p.m. in the Ohio Room of the HUB.

The Six O’Clock Series presented “Science or Religion: Must We Choose?” on March 11, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ohio Room, Hadley Union Building. On Monday evening, the Six O’Clock Series explored this question with a panel of scholars from a variety of academic backgrounds. Each panelist believed the answer is ye

The Six O’Clock Series presents “Science or Religion: Must We Choose?” on March 11, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ohio Room, Hadley Union Building. In public discussions of evolution and creationism, we are sometimes told by creationists and opponents of religion alike that we must choose between belief in creation a

Zachary Saeve, graduate assisstant in the Career Development Center , moderated the presentation “Social Media: What it does 4 ur career” at the Six O’Clock Series on March 4, 2013. His initial question asked about the job search and hiring process. Alumna Niki Scrudato answered: “Every applicant, along with their

Do you know a student who has committed a selfless act? Or a student who goes above and beyond their job requirements/expectations? Consider nominating them for a Chacavity Award ! The Chacivity Award stands for character, civility, and intergrity and is awarded to those students whose behavior is uplifting to the

Alumnus Tom Baker encouraged students to leave a legacy during this week’s Six O’Clock Series event on February 25, 2013. The program started out with Baker introducing himself and sharing a little bit about himself to the audience. He then incorporated the audience into the presentation, asking questions about w

The February 25 Six O’Clock Series will feature IUP alumnus Tom Baker discussing how students can leave a legacy at their university through campus involvement. The evening’s series will be introduced by Andrew Longacre, who knows a great deal about the topic. A senior Safety Science and Political Science double major

Four members of the “ In Sisterhood ” exhibit took stage at the Six O’Clock Series on Monday evening, February 18, 2013, to share their experiences as leaders who helped the women’s movement evolve throughout western Pennsylvania. Pat Ulbrih, Ph.D., Ann Begler, Barbara Hafer, and Maureen McHugh, Ph.D. told stories,

The Six O’Clock Series presents “In Sisterhood: The Women’s Movement in Pittsburgh,” on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the HUB Ohio Room. Pittsburgh has a long history of producing entrepreneurs, philanthropists, artists, and musicians. What is less well known is that the region was also the birthplace

The Six O’Clock Series opened the 2013 Spring Semester with a successful Black History Month panel cosponsored by the African American Cultural Center. It started with a poetry slam. Chinaka Hodge, 2008 East Bay Express Best Poet, read an original piece about Jordan Davis. Davis was a 17-year old shot and killed in

Do you know a student who has committed a selfless act? Or a student who goes above and beyond their job requirements/expectations? Consider nominating them for a Chacivity Award ! The Chacivity Award stands for character, civility, and integrity and is awarded to those students who show behavior that is uplifting