The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks blood drive continues Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM – 6 PM this week. Come by and share some of your blood, you’ve got plenty.

If you haven’t been down to Level 1 in awhile you may want to check it out now as they’ve added a chalking wall. So come by, bowl a little, grab a snack, play some Wii and then make your mark on Level 1.

Wednesday

Sit in on a discussion regarding the challenges facing both LGBT and African American communities in affirming one another. The event, LGBT and African American Communities Forum – Part II, runs from 6 – 7 PM in PSU Room 315.

Students for a Sustainable Future is kicking off our Beyond Coal campaign, a nationwide movement to transition from dirty coal power to cleaner, renewable energy! Special guest speakers for the event include Dan Chiles and Lindsey Berger. The event runs from 6 – 8 PM in the PSU Theater.

Catch the SAC Weekly Film: For Colored Girls. The film is adapted from an award winning play and directed by Tyler Perry. See it at 9 PM in the PSU Theater. Check out our preview.

Thursday

SAC After Hours Presents: DVD Bingo this Thursday from 9 PM – midnight in the PSU Food Court. Come play bingo for chances to win a DVD!

Friday

It’s the deadline for entering the Weight Lifting Tournament. If you’re interested in signing up visit http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation.

Theatre and Dance Department is sponsoring a theatrical production of the play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide…When the Rainbow is Enuf”. The how starts at 7:30 PM in the PSU Theater and tickets are required. MSU students are free but advanced ticket is required. Other students/seniors $12. Adults $14.

It’s Friday! So you know what that means. SAC Presents: Rock ‘N Bowl. Come play free bowling, pool, ping-pong,  and Wii in the Level 1 Game Center. The event runs from 7:30 – 10:30 PM.

Saturday

If you missed “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide…When the Rainbow is Enuf” on Friday catch it again on Saturday at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM in the PSU Theater.

Sunday

Last chance for “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide…When the Rainbow is Enuf” at 2:30 PM or to catch the film version at 9 PM. Both events take place in the PSU Theater.

Monday

Kick of I Heart SAC Week with Cards for a Cause. Stop by and make a card for someone you heart in the PSU  from 10 AM – 12 PM.

Coffee Shop Series #1 continues I Heart SAC Week with the first of 3 Coffeeshop Series Performers. This event will feature music by Poema and Jake Germany. Free coffee and snacks provided to the first 50 audience members. The event runs from 7 – 9 PM in the PSU South Lounge.

Catch a screening of “We Were Here” in the PSU Theater from 7 – 9 PM.

Tuesday

Please join us for a special Valentine’s Day green lunch and show your love for sustainability.  12 – 1 PM in PSU Room 315BC.

Come by PSU 315 A from 12:30 – 1:30 PM for Study Away 101 and get some information on the study away program. This is a casual, drop-in event.

Student Government Association will be holding a meeting in PSU 313  from 5:30 – 7 PM.

The Trip to Dr. MLK Monument: Discussion and Planning Meetings gives you an opportunity to provide input and gather information on plans for an educational and entertaining trip to the MLK Monument in Washington, DC during Fall 2012. PSU 315 C from 6 – 7 PM.

Tuesday’s I Heart SAC Week event is a Chick Flick. SAC will be watching “The Notebook” and giving the first 200 audience members FREE Chick-Fil-A sandwiches. PSU Theater from 8 – 10 PM.

MSU Athletics

Wednesday

• Men’s Basketball @ Southern Illinois – 7:00 PM

Friday

• Women’s Basketball vs. Wichita State at JQH Arena – 7:00 PM
• Women’s Track @ ISU Classic – All Day
• Women’s Track @ Tyson Invitational – TBA

Saturday

• Women’s Track @ ISU Classic – All Day
• Women’s Track @ Tyson Invitational – TBA

Sunday

• Men’s Basketball vs. Bradley at JQH Arena – 2:00 PM

Campus Recreation

Looking for work? We need BearFit instructors! If you have what it takes, join us for the two-day Fitness Instructor Workshop. Details here http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation/85330.htm

Fly Fishing: Join our experienced tour guides for a trip to the Roaring River State Park, one of Missouri’s oldest and most historic trout hatcheries. If you’re interested check out our free clinic on March 7th. http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation/123796.htm#Fly%20Fishing

How to Save a Life: Campus Rec is proud to offer several opportunities for you to be CPR & First Aid certified. Find a time that works for you here: http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation/23282.htm

Get moving! Don’t forget that you can drop in to a BearFit class this week. Check out our schedule and find a class that gets you moving here: http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation/23167.htm

Announcements

Graduate Recruitment Weekend
Interested in going to graduate school? Want to work in student affairs? The Graduate Recruitment Weekend (GRW) is just for you! The Student Affairs in Higher Education Master’s program is hosting its annual GRW March 8-10, 2012! The annual GRW is a weekend planned to introduce prospective students to both the Student Affairs in Higher Education Master’s program and the university. The event includes interviews for graduate assistantships and social events to meet other potential students. For more information about applying to the program or registering for the GRW you can visit http://education.missouristate.edu/StudentAffairs or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SAHEMSU Deadline for graduate assistantship interviews is February 18.

Life After Missouri State
February 22nd 4-9pm in the Plaster Student Union Theater
Attend 5 sessions focused on success after graduation! Register online at http://www.missouristate.edu/dos/LAMS.htm or visit the Facebook page for more information https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-After-Missouri-State/169103873192874

Tell Us About Your MSU Experience
MSU wants to improve the student experience, and you can help. Beginning February 14, a group of selected freshmen and seniors will receive an e-mail inviting them to complete the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The survey will help us understand how students are spending time in and out of the classroom, which will guide decisions that benefit MSU students. If you are selected to participate, please tell us about your MSU experience by completing this online survey! Your responses will provide information that cannot be found anywhere else. For more information contact Kelly Cara, Assessment Research Coordinator at 836-3064 or KellyCara@missouristate.edu.

Volunteering

Stay up to date with local service opportunities in the community and through the Center for Leadership & Volunteerism – To receive the biweekly newsletter simply send an e-mail to volunteer@missouristate.edu expressing your interest.

If you’d like to help Friends Against Hunger on February 11th from 12 – 2 PM, make sure you fill out an application at the Office of Student Engagement (PSU 101) by Thursday, February 9th at 4 PM. Contact Tim Sirkoi Timothy817@live.missouristate.edu with questions.

Interested in having a fun and meaningful Spring Break?  The Office of Student Engagement is sponsoring two Alternative Spring Break Trips that will provide 10-15 students per trip to travel to a major US city, learn about a specific social issue, and provide meaningful service to the community.  The trip will cost students $150, and the cost is to cover housing, food, and travel expenses.  The cost can be defrayed through additional fundraising and scholarships. Find out more at www.missouristate.edu/volunteer (Click Events – Alternative Breaks)

There will be an opportunity for up to 40 students to participate in Shelter Training through the American Red Cross on February 18 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM.  All participants will become trained in how to run a shelter and further be certified to be utilized in any shelters that occur in town on a regular basis, during an emergency, and can optionally be deployed in case of a major disaster in the United States.   The cost is free. If you are interested in the Shelter Training e-mail Patrick Grayshaw, Assistant Director for Volunteer Programs at PatrickGrayshaw@MissouriState.edu

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