This Week on Campus
A notary public will available on Tuesday from 5-7 and Wednesday from 5-7 outside at Mrs. E's. If you have an absentee ballot that need notarized or witnessed, staff from Legal Services for Students will be available to provide free notary service. This event is sponsored by KU Student Legislative Action Committee.
If you are unable to attend one of those nights, contact Legal Services for Students to arrange a notary appointment at the office in Burge Union. Email legals@ku.edu or call 785-864-5665.
Name: Miracle Week General Body Meeting!
Time: 6:00 pm
Date: Mon, 10/19/2020
Location:
On Zoom:
https://kansas.zoom.us/j/92196512285
Meeting ID: 921 9651 2285
Passcode: 595626
Website:
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Kansas Miracle
Brief Description:
KSM is a student lead organization at KU that aims to provide emotional and financial support to the children and families of the Pediatric Unit at the University of Kansas Health System, our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Join us at the first event of our Miracle Week October 19th at 6 pm on Zoom, the General Body meeting! We will be talking about how you can become involved with the rest of Miracle Week and all upcoming events with KSM! Contact ksmrecruit@gmail.com with any questions!
Date/Time: October 19 at 6 pm on ZOOM
ZOOM info:
https://kansas.zoom.us/j/92196512285
Meeting ID: 921 9651 2285
Passcode: 595626
Name: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Feminist Fright Fest
Time: 7:00 pm
Date: Mon, 10/19/2020
Location: Virtual
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity at The University of Kansas Brief Description:
We’re excited to announce Feminist Fright Fest 2020 featuring director Gigi Saul Guerrero (October 19th - October 30th)!!!
This year, due to the pandemic, we are changing up our format and inviting our community to submit work for us to feature on Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity's YouTube channel. We are seeking:
(1) Video essays, podcast episodes, live discussions, etc. analyzing horror from an intersectional feminist perspective
(2) Horror shorts created by women and gender minorities
(3) Other creative ideas or formats that fit our annual Fest's theme and are shareable on our YouTube channel
Please email your submissions by Monday, October 19th and any questions to FeministFrightFest@gmail.com.
Featured submissions will include The Nightmare Hour on "The Final Girl,"
Everyday Aficionados on the "Halloween" film series, and Feminist Fright Fest host Isaac Thomas on "Ginger Snaps"!
We are also thrilled to share that director Gigi Saul Guerrero will join your Feminist Fright Fest hosts Eric Havens, Miguel Roel, and Megan Williams for a discussion of her new film "Culture Shock" and her experiences as a Latina in the film industry! We will culminate the Fest by sharing this pre-recorded discussion on Friday, October 30th at 7 pm!
Watch "Culture Shock" on Hulu today!
GIGI SAUL GUERRERO
Gigi Saul Guerrero (she/her) is a writer, director, producer, actress, and co-founder of Luchagore Productions. Her directing credits include such viral titles as “A Luchagore Christmas,” “Evil Dead in 60 seconds,” and the short film “El Gigante,” available on SHUDDER, which was the recipient of over 40+ Awards worldwide. In 2014, Gigi participated in the Mexican horror anthology Mexico Bárbaro with its Day of the Dead segment while still in film school. As an actress she has had roles in the Netflix animated series, “Super Monsters,” “Marvel Super Hero Adventures,” “Nina´s World,” “Sirens,” “Fun House,” “Inconceivable,” and more. She is the recipient of the 2016 Vancouver Women in Film and Television “Artistic Innovation Award” and her series with Warner Brothers/Stage 13, “La Quinceañera,” won the Audience Award at the 2017 Morbido Film Festival. Gigi's most recent works include “Hail Mary” (2019) an episode of “The Purge” and “Culture Shock” (2019), the tenth installment of Hulu and Blumhouse’s “Into the Dark” series.
Visit our website:
https://emilytaylorcenter.ku.edu/feminist-fright-fest
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FKUETCWGEyoutube&data=02%7C01%7Chousing%40ku.edu%7C43d1ad88052b4f1e595c08d86c8773d5%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637378676330014076&sdata=DC8LYo6yo670mTRjLXq9sAJLY%2FYZ%2BteLSBVanPSUYFQ%3D&reserved=0
Name: Toolbox - Be Confident to Make Ethical Decisions!
Time: 11:00 am
Date: Tue, 10/20/2020
Location:
Parlor ABC (Kansas Union, level 5) Or Virtual.
Microsoft Teams:
Website: https://rockchalkcentral.ku.edu/event/6534196
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Student Involvement and Leadership Center Brief Description:
Don't know how to make ethical decisions?! Want to know more about how to make ethical decisions? Join the Student Involvement and Leadership Center on October 6th from 11 am - 12 pm in the Kansas Union, Parlor ABC (level 5), or virtually via Microsoft Teams for a conversation about how to make ethical decisions and gain the confidence to make those difficult decisions. RSVP to attend and let us know if you plan to attend in-person or virtually! Email silcfront@ku.edu with any questions.
Name: 2020 Education Career Fair
Time: 12:00 pm
Date: Wed, 10/21/2020
Location: Virtual
Website: http://career.ku.edu/2020-education-career-fair
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: University Career Center
Brief Description: Do you have a passion for teaching, public service, or helping others? If so, come visit the Education Career Fair! At this event, school districts from all across Kansas, Missouri, and other states will be looking to meet and recruit KU students who are searching for a career in
K-12 education. If you are planning on graduating this year, this is a great chance to begin to line up that job for after graduation. If you're not graduating or maybe you're not sure about what you want to do after graduating, don't worry! These organizations want to talk to you no matter what year or major you are. Come meet these employers and learn about the skills and traits they are looking for in future employees.
Name: Student Senate Finance Committee
Time: 6:00 pm
Date: Wed, 10/21/2020
Location: Kansas Union
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Student Senate
Brief Description: Did you know every student at KU pays a Student Activity Fee? KU Student Senate Finance Committee reviews all legislation authorizing expenditures from the Student Senate Activity Fee Fund. Meetings are open to all students and we meet every other week in the Kansas Union: Alderson Auditorium (we also have a simultaneous Zoom meeting going on for those who cant make it) . Visit our Linktree site for more information:
Name: Mocktails and Quarantinis
Time: 7:00 pm
Date: Thu, 10/21/2021
Location: Instagram Live: @kuhero_
Website:
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Health Education Resource Office at Wakins Health Services Brief Description: For National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, ioin us for Mocktails and Quarantinis on 10/21 at 7pm on Instagram Live @kuhero_ !
We'll talk about drinking alternatives, share some fall themed mocktails and make some cider.
Name: Build Your Own Party
Time: 12:00 pm
Date: Fri, 10/23/2020
Location: Intstagram Live: @kuhero_
Website:
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Health Education Resource Office at Watkins Health Services Brief Description: For National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, we are hosting Build Your Own Party on Instagram live! Join @kuhero at noon on 10/23 to learn about throwing/attending a safe party. We'll be going over identifying alcohol poisoning signs/symptoms and what to do if you need help
Name: Chalk 4 Justice
Time: 12:00 pm
Date: Sat, 10/24/2020
Location: Wescoe Hall
Website:
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: KU Black Student Coalition, Haskell First Nations University, KU Black Student Union
Name: Residence Hall Halloween Window Decorating Competition
Time:
Date: Tue, 10/27/2020
Location: Individual Residence Hall Rooms
Website:
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Association of University Residence Halls Brief Description: AURH is hosting a Halloween Window Decorating Competition, show your Halloween spirit and decorate your room's windows to win a Movie Night in a Box! Register at the link provided and follow AURH on Instagram
(aurh_ku) for more information and updates! Judging will take place October 27th and 28th, rule sheet and judging rubric is provided in the registration link and on our Instagram page! We look forward to seeing all of your windows and Halloween spirit!
Name: Flu Shots By Appointment
Time:
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Location: Watkins Health Services
Website: http://studenthealth.ku.edu/flu-shots-available
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Watkins Health Services
Brief Description: Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during the pandemic to protect yourself and those around you. Students can make an appointment to receive a flu shot at Watkins Health Services through their patient portal: https://watkinspatientportal.ku.edu/. Faculty and staff can make an appointment by calling 785-864-9507. More information at http://studenthealth.ku.edu/flu-shots-available.
Name: October Toilet Talk
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Website:
https://studenthealth.ku.edu/sites/studenthealth.ku.edu/files/docs/toilettalk/ToiletTalkOct2020.pdf
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Watkins Health Services
Brief Description: The October edition of Toilet Talk is chalk full of tips, tools, and resources for KU Students.
Name: Text Your Choice Study
Time:
Date:
Location: Online.
Website:
Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Department of Psychology
Brief Description:
Want to Participate in Research?
Participants must be undergraduates and at least 18 years old.
Purpose: Study factors that affect decision-making.
Participation: Complete surveys and computer tasks. Respond to daily texts.
Time Commitment: 2 hours over the span of two online sessions, over about a 1-month period.
Compensation: Up to $35 over two online sessions.
Name: KU Student Ambassador Application
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Sponsoring registered Student Organization, University Office, or Academic
Department: Office of Admissions - KU Student Ambassadors Brief Description: KU Student Ambassadors are hiring and we would love to encourage your strong housing students to apply! KU Student Ambassadors share the KU student experience with prospective students, their families and community members. Applications are open until September 30th and can be found employment.ku.edu. Questions? Reach out to ambassadors@ku.edu or Hannah.green@ku.edu.
