January 13, 2021

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THIS WEEK'S POLL

What was the most memorable thing about your Winter Break? Celebrating Christmas during (despite) COVID Select Outings or STAYcations Select Road trips or vacations Select Saying "see ya" to 2020 and welcoming 2021 Select Hanging out with family and friends Select News of rioting at the U.S. Capitol Select Just chillaxin' Select

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LAST inSIDER POLL RESULTS

 QUESTION: WHAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WINTER BREAK PLANS?

ONE FOR THE HISTORY REEL STUDENT AFFAIRS LOOKS FORWARD TO 2021 The Student Affairs Division concluded 2020 with a Season's Greetings message that shared confidence and hope for 2021.

FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY NEW MAVERICK FOOD PANTRY OPENS Eliminating food insecurity among Minnesota State Mankato students just got a big boost with the opening of the University's new Maverick Food Pantry. Megan Heutmaker shares news on the new campus food shelf in Carkowski sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. LEARN MORE

THANK YOU, 2020 A 'SET' RECAP OF THE FALL 2020 SEMESTER The Student Events Team created a memorable video that recaps the Fall 2020 semester. Quotes from Minnesota State Mankato students were collected from a random sample of students in November 2020. #MAVFAM

SPRING 21' CSU BEST BOARD IS UP EIGHT LATEST HONOREES NAMED Faces and words from eight student leaders across campus are now shared as the Spring 2021 BEST Board. Boasting Exceptional Student Talent, the BEST Board, sponsored by the Centennial Student Union, is a 55-foot display that features selected students from nominees recognized for campus student leadership and CSU student staff excellence. Find out how these students were noticed for their exemplary achievements. LEARN MORE

DON'T LET 'EM GET YOUR STUFF TAKE THE CYBERAWARE PLEDGE IT Solutions invites the campus community to take the CyberAware Pledge with five steps for beefing up your cybersecurity efforts. LEARN MORE

BE A MAVERICK VOICE AND GET PAID DOING IT Student workers are being sought on Handshake to assist the University's Annual Giving campaign. Be a voice that shares stories and thanks with donors and alumni. LEARN MORE

CAMPUS EVENT SCHEDULE MOVIES AND EVENTS

STOMPER'S CINEMA MAVFLIX - TENET Wednesday, January 20: 12AM-11:59PM What Is MAVFlix: Exclusive online streaming expereince for Maverick Students. Free streaming movies for students ON and OFF campus.  *More information at: stomperscinema.com

EVENTS MAV Hunt - Winter Wonderland January 10-18: 12AM-11:00PM More information on the Student Events Team page Instagram Palm Readings January 11-18: 12AM-11:59PM More information on the Student Events Team page Virtual Tarot Card Reading Thursday, January 14: 7-10PM Online via zoom Sign up on the Student Events Team page Leadership U Spring Kickoff: Leadership Lessons from Pop Culture Tuesday, January 19: 5-6PM Online via zoom Link on Engage Stomper's Trivia Night: Bingeworthy Sitcoms Friday, January 22: 7-10PM Online via zoom More information on the Student Events Team page Leadership U Spring Kickoff: Leadership Lessons from Pop Culture Tuesday, January 26: 5-6PM Online via zoom Link on Engage

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