Volume VIII, November 11, 2019
Find out about all the events happening on campus this week @ GovState!
Hunger & Homelessness Week
Professional Image Career Conference Week
Monday November 11
How to Find a Career that you Love? 
This workshop will help students determine a career path that aligns with who they are leading to more personal satisfaction. Students will engage in career exploration and will highlight the most important elements of identifying a career path.

Engbretson Hall

10 - 11 a.m. & 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Preparing for a Career in the Stem Field 
This workshop focuses on a strategic approach to building career skills, the importance of having internships, part-time jobs and volunteer experiences prior to your first professional position and how to enhance and build your professional reputation to land you a job in the STEM field. 

Engbretson Hall

Noon - 1 p.m.
PTSA Blood Drive
Blood Drive to help maintain a steady blood supply for the patients in need in the Chicago-land area. Hosted by the Physical Therapy Student Association.

D1490 - Hall of Honors

Noon - 4p.m.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Steps to Starting Your Business
If you are thinking of starting a business of your own but don't know where to begin, please attend this workshop. There will be an overview of the various aspects in planning, starting and operating your business. 

Engbretson Hall

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Chicago-Style Stepping
Chicago-Style Stepping is an urban dance that originated in Chicago and continues to evolve while defining its unique style and culture within the context of mainstream Swing dance. Steppers will learn a six count step. 

Attire required: Appropriate dance attire and shoes should be worn.

Fee: $25 per individual

A1100 Racquet Ball Court

6 - 7 p.m.  
US & THEM DOCUMENTARY SCREENING & DISCUSSION
US & THEM shatters misconceptions about why people end up on the streets, and reveals why the "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" narrative is heavily flawed. The goal of US & THEM is to educate as many people as possible on the realities of homelessness, and to encourage proactive solutions. Refreshments will be provided.

Hosted by Kaleidoscope and the
Civic Engagement and Community Service Center.

Engbretson Hall

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday November 12
Visit Sandy the Therapy Dog
Visit Sandy the Therapy Dog on the library Balcony every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m.!

Zumba
Zumba is a high-energy dance class set to upbeat music! It feels more like dancing, but you will definitely sweat! This class welcomes all fitness levels for a fun high-impact cardio workout.  

Attire required: Appropriate exercise attire and shoes should be worn.

Fee: $25

A1100 Racquet Ball Court

12 - 1 p.m.
Career Vision Board Workshop
This workshop will focus on a non-traditional method of career exploration that will heighten student’s ability to visualize their career paths.

D1496

2 - 3:30 p.m.
NSSLHA Club Meeting

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Meetings held bi-weekly every third week of the month. 

Email Elizabeth Koontz for more information

D2430H

3 - 4 p.m.
Simple Steps Basic Business Plan 
Thinking of starting a business? SCORE’s popular workshop aims to simplify the process by taking you through steps to test the feasibility of your business idea, get started, and keep you moving forward. Knowledge is power. Avoid making costly mistakes!

Engbretson Hall

4 - 5 p.m.
Professional Boundaries in Social Work and Self-Care
Covers a good foundation of all the essentials that students need to know about regarding internships, from search strategies and the process of getting an internship to professional work expectations. 

Engbretson Hall

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Wednesday November 13

Friendsgiving 2019
Come share a holiday meal with friends! If you would like to donate a dish, please email SAC@govst.edu by 11/11/19. All GSU Students are welcome.

Lakeside Lounge

Noon - 2p.m.

GSU4U AMBASSADOR TRAINING
Faculty and staff are invited to participate in a workshop to gain information and resources to better assist students facing challenges with basic needs insecurity. Workshop participants will receive a GSU4U Ambassador sticker to display as a visual symbol of their knowledge and supportive presence around these issues. RSVP Required.

B2203

3 p.m.
How to Choose a Graduate Program? 
This workshop will highlight the major factors that one should consider during the decision making process when choosing a graduate school program.

Hall of Honors

3 - 4p.m.
GPN Fall 2019 Meeting
The Graduate Professional Network meeting.

At this meeting, we will do an introduction of the GPN, assign our Co-Chairs, and discuss plans for the Spring semester.

C3301

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.


Mindful Eating, Body Detox, Healing Herbs, OH MY!

MindfulEating, Body Detox, Healing Herbs, Oh My! will be a 4-week class that will focus on a variety of ways participants can maintain and improve their physical and mental health. Each class will introduce a different topic; Mindful Eating, Spring Detox, healing herbs, and mental and emotional wellness.

Fee: $25

B1200 Engbretson Hall

6 - 8 p.m.
Social Media for Business
Social media is a great way for small businesses to get themselves noticed and to drive business. This workshop delves into the basic principles of effective Social Media marketing and explores a wide variety of the sites being utilized today

Hall of Honors

6 - 7 p.m.
Thursday November 14
Internships 101  
This workshop covers a good foundation of all the essentials that students need to know about regarding internships, from search strategies and the process of getting an internship to professional work expectations.

B1216 inside Student Success Commons

1 - 2 p.m.

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK INFORMATIONAL
Come learn about details for the 2019 Alternative Spring Break to Charleston, South Carolina taking place March 6-14, 2020. 

B2200

1:30 p.m .

Socially Awkward Hour
 This event is designed to give students hands on experience with networking with others in a professional environment.  

Hall of Governors

2 - 3:30 p.m.
NSSLHA Club Meeting
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Meetings held bi-weekly every third week of the month. 

Email Elizabeth Koontz for more information

D2430H

3 - 4 p.m.
Dodgeball for Hunger
Come out and enjoy a single elimination dodgeball tournament. Enjoy a friendly game of dodgeball and move up in the bracket so your team can win a prize. Email  SAC@govst.edu  to sign up.

All participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for the GSU Food Pantry. We hope to see you all there!
This is a free event.


A1100 Gymnasium

6 - 8p.m.
FINANCIAL WELLNESS 101
Learn tips and strategies to help you be financially well through this interactive course. The heart of your healthy finances is a rock solid budget. 

This course will cover the following topics:

Creating a cushion-Method for developing their first small savings cushion
Increasing that cushion into a safety net designed for them to eliminate the ups and downs of dealing with "Unexpected Expenses"
A proven method for reducing debt
Creating a budget
How to prepare for home ownership
The role that insurance plays in a proper plan
Insights into investments and working with a Money Manager
On-Site, discounted Tax Preparation
Tax-Planning and Tax Avoidance Strategies

Registration is required -- contact Michelle Sebasco to register.

D2446

6 - 8 p.m.
Friday November 15
A lecture and discussion by Dr. Ripudaman Malhotra
A lecture and discussion by Dr. Ripudaman Malhotra on the challenge of meeting global energy needs while averting the catastrophic effects of climate change.


12 - 1p.m.

F1622
GSU FOOD PANTRY RIBBON CUTTING 
Join us as we reveal the new full service GSU Food Pantry through our partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank.

A1115

2 p.m.

FAFSA COMPLETION WORKSHOP
Get assistance filling out the FASFA with staff from Enrollment Management

D2438 computer lab

3:30-4:30p.m.
PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS SCREENING & DISCUSSION
Screening of the Pursuit of Happyness. Life is a struggle for single father Chris Gardner. Evicted from their apartment, he and his young son find themselves alone with no place to go. Even though Chris eventually lands a job as an intern at a prestigious brokerage firm, the position pays no money. The pair must live in shelters and endure many hardships, but Chris refuses to give in to despair as he struggles to create a better life for himself and his son. Refreshments will be provided. 

F1622

6 - 8 p.m.
Throwback Jersey Party
ThrowBack Jersey Party hosted by the Black Student Union.

E-Lounge

10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Saturday November 16
COMMUNITY SERVICE AT NURSING HOME
This is a great opportunity to give back to those who have given to our communities, and are now in need of our care, love and support. Transportation and lunch will be provided. Bus will depart at 9am and return at 3pm. Please RSVP at pkelly@student.govst.edu.


10 a.m. - 2p.m.

Crowns: A Gospel Musical
Crowns is a moving and celebratory musical in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of black history and identity as seen through 17-year-old Yolanda’s eyes.

Center for the Performing Arts

8 p.m.



Sunday November 3
Crowns: A Gospel Musical
Crowns is a moving and celebratory musical in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of black history and identity as seen through 17-year-old Yolanda’s eyes.

Center for the Performing Arts

4 p.m.

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