Make sure to visit VikesConnect for lots of other student organization activities & events throughout the week!

Happy Tuesday, Vikings!

We hope you enjoyed your three-day weekend and are rested and ready for this week. There's a lot of engagement opportunities throughout the week, including CAB's 'Give Back CLE', Engineering & Computer Science Connections Fair, and the Black Student Union has two big events you can enjoy! And check the News You Can Use section as there will be info sessions for those who want to apply to be a student rep on the university's Board of Trustees. Have a great week!

Go Vikings!!

One Mic Series
Tuesday, February 22
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Student Center Atrium

Students are encouraged to join the Office of Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement for their Open Mic Series, a celebration of music, art and poetry. This series will be offered each week during Black History Month. If interested, sign up at each event to secure your spot!

For more information, contact April Waltonen at 216-687-9330

Movie Night at the LGBTQ+ Center
Tuesday, February 22
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
BH305

Join LGBTQ+ Student Services in the LGBTQ+ Center for a movie, featuring free pizza and popcorn! Stop in the center to vote on the movies the week before.

Please note the LGBTQ+ Center will be open 11am-7:30pm on these days. The movie will begin at 5pm.

Lift Up Vikes Food Pantry
Shopping Days
Wednesday, February 23 & Thursday, February 24
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

To keep their student staff and our student guests safe, they will have a number of precautions in place. To help speed up the check in process when you get to the pantry, please click here and fill out this one-time contact form. This will decrease the amount of time in pantry to better support social-distancing and the safety of guests and student staff. Again, you only need to fill the contact form out ONCE this semester. The contact form can be filled out right before you arrive or weeks in advance!

How to Use Lift Up Vikes!

You MUST sign up for your LUV! Appointment: We heard you! The wait times to access the LUV! Food Pantry were not conducive to providing the welcoming atmosphere they want at LUV! Therefore, they are trying an appointment system. Please complete the Sign Up Form and select ONE day and ONE time you’re coming to the pantry THIS WEEK.

Questions: Email liftupvikes@csuohio.edu
Mental Health Resources
Wednesday, February 23
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Student Center Inner Link

SGA is working on a mental health program for the month of February to provide CSU students with helpful resources around campus for mental health and well-being. Flyers will be given to student during this tabling event from different organizations and resources on campus.

Give Back CLE
Wednesday, February 23
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
SC Atrium

CAB is raising awareness for the wellbeing of Northeast Ohio birds! Donate $1 (cash) to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary to decorate and take home your own birdhouse.

Digital Design Studio Pop Up Petting Zoo
Wednesday, February 23
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1st Floor Michael Schwartz Library

Explore your creative side or get the tool you need for your next class project! Drop by the 1st floor technology petting zoo and see what kind of gadgets you can borrow from the Michael Schwartz Library’s Digital Design Studio.

The Story Behind the Story
Thursday, February 24
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
SC Atrium

Visit profiles of people who have made a difference addressing health disparities and what their story is. Affirm how you can make a difference at the interactive displays. Part of Black History Month.

Meet the E-Board
Thursday, February 24
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
UR 241

Join the members of APA for a kickback to discuss what APA CSU does, what the Executive Board should be doing, and how YOU can get on the board too! Snacks Provided! 🍕

Info Session
Thursday, February 24
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
BH 146

Come learn more about Phi Sigma Pi ZG at CSU and learn how to become a brother of their honors fraternity!

Black Love Beauty Pageant
Thursday, February 24
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
BH Auditorium

All are welcome to join The Black Student Union as they host their Black Love Beauty Pageant!

Engineering & Computer Science Connections Fair
Friday, February 25
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Woodling Gym

The Fenn Co-op Program wants to help you find a co-op, internship, or after graduation job. One way they help students accomplish this is their twice a year Engineering and Computer Science Connections Fair. The Connections Fair provides an opportunity for employers to consider CSU Students for co-ops, internships, and permanent work opportunities!


Weaponizing Anti-Semitism
Friday, February 25
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mather Mansion Room 301

Join SPHR for food and discussion on how some Zionists weaponize anti-Semitism to avoid consequences by Jewish Voice for Peace speaker Mark Weber. There will be a set time at the end for any questions and comments.

Unite and Prosper
Friday, February 25
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fenn Tower Ballroom

The Black Student Union will be hosting its annual Unite and Prosper gala. This will be night full of music, food, fun and networking.

Community Cleanup
Saturday, February 26
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MU Lawn

Join the members of SCC in cleaning up litter on and near campus! Equipment will be available to borrow. Meet up at the MU Lawn, in front of the Music & Communications Building (MU).

CSU Vikings @ Home
Come out and cheer on YOUR CSU Vikings this week at home! For more information, visit https://csuvikings.com/

Thursday, February 24

Women's Basketball vs Milwaukee
7:00 PM
Wolstein Center

Friday, February 25

Women's Tennis vs Buffalo
3:00 PM
Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Saturday, February 26

Men's Tennis vs Buffalo
2:00 PM
Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Women's Basketball vs Green Bay
2:00 PM
Wolstein Center

Men's Tennis vs Lawrence Tech
6:00 PM
Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Sunday, February 27

Women's Tennis vs Bowling Green
1:00 PM
Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion
Go Vikings!!
NEWS YOU CAN USE
CSU Board of Trustees Student Application Info Sessions

CSU Board of Trustees will be accepting applications for student representatives to sit on the board. This is your opportunity to be a voice for the students at CSU. There will be three information sessions to learn more about the Board of Trustees on the following days and times:

  • Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:00pm
  • Wednesday, February 23rd at 12:00pm
  • Monday, February 28th at 12:00pm

During these sessions, you'll hear from our current student Trustees Brittany Sommers and Arlindo Ahmetaj.

If interested, CLICK HERE to sign up for one of the sessions on Zoom
Equitable Advisors Culture and Collaboration Virtual Event

You are invited! Please join us on Wednesday, February 23rd at 5pm EST for our first Equitable Engage Event of 2022. During this virtual event, you’ll get an up-close look at what it means to: Create a career that allows you to achieve success both professionally and personally. Build connections with some of the top leaders in the industry of financial services. Make a difference in your community. You don’t want to miss it!

Textbook Affordability @CSU

Student Government Association is asking CSU students to take five minutes to participate in their survey about textbook affordability at CSU. SGA is collaborating with the Michael Schwartz Library to have a better understanding of textbook prices and the impact of lower cost materials like OER in your academic performance.

Student Veteran Virtual Sleep Study

Are you a student veteran or military-connected student who...

  • Has difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep, or feeling rested?
  • Would you like to learn about factors that impact sleep?
  • Is willing to commit 6 weeks to improving your sleep?

If you answered yes to the questions above, consider joining the “Virtual” Sleep Study!

Starting on March 22nd through April 26th at 4:00 pm in HS 114, you will meet once a week for 6 weeks for face to face group sessions focusing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). You may be wondering, what makes this a virtual sleep study? They will be utilizing Virtual Reality (VR) technology as part of a daily relaxation exercise regimen.

*All participants will be given a VR headset, and will receive a $50 Visa gift card upon completion of the study. Space in this group in limited.

Please contact Dr. Barbara Milliken, assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, to secure your spot. She can be reached at b.milliken@csuohio.edu.
Apply to be a Resident Assistant!
Residence Life is now accepting applications for Resident Assistants. The official period of employment begins with staff training in mid-August 2022 and ends the Monday after Commencement at the end of the academic year in May 2023.

For more information and to apply, visit:
Set Your Wellness Goals
Get the BetterYou App

Spring into Wellness with a little help from our free digital coaching app, BetterYou! BetterYou is a mobile wellness app that helps people spend their time on the things that matter most. You set goals that are important to you in the areas of physical, social, educational, and mental wellness, and BetterYou runs in the background to log your progress, providing gentle nudges and rewards along the way that positively influence behaviors.

Earn your first reward after completing onboarding in the app and get a $5 gift card to a retailer of your choice! Visit https://register.betteryou.ai and sign up with your CSU email.
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