Happy Monday, Vikings! We hope your weekend was awesome and you're ready to tackle the week ahead. If you're registered, make sure you vote on Tuesday, November 3! This week, the CSU Rec Center has plenty to keep you busy. Plus, TRIO Student Services celebrates all our first generation students. Read more below.

Get out and enjoy some of the things Cleveland has to offer before the winter weather kicks in (socially distanced, of course!). The CSU Rec Center wants you to experience all things Cleveland, so they're supplying you with their hand-picked Cleveland Bucket List locations to enjoy before the snow begins to fall. The more places you visit, the better chance you have to win one of two great prizes!

Hosted by CSU Recreation Center

Follow Student Life's Instagram account (@clestatestudentlife) and join us for Trivia Tuesday! Those who answer correctly are entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. The more answers you get correct, the more chances you have to win! Winners will be notified Wednesday via Instagram Direct Message. 

The American Marketing Association at Cleveland State University fosters a professional network between students and marketing professionals in the Greater Cleveland area. They invite marketing professionals from local companies to join their meeting to discuss the profession of marketing. This week's guest is Hyland Software.

Hosted by the American Marketing Association

Receive quick, valuable feedback from Career Services staff in a 1-on-1 setting. Ask them any career-related questions you have.

Hosted by CSU Career Services

Head over to CSU's Facebook page to attend this week's Virtual Town Hall! CSU President Harlan M. Sands will update students on the Fall 2020 semester and answer frequently asked questions. CSU students are encouraged to bring additional questions for President Sands.

Feeling crafty? Join Emma for a crafty Fall-themed Painting Workshop on Wednesday, November 4th at 6pm to create a unique and creative art piece that combines painting with a li’l embroidery. It’s free join! Just gather your supplies and get ready to get creative! They've created an Amazon shopping list that shows everything you’ll need, but feel free to use supplies you may already have.

Email Kristen at k.soinski68@vikes.csuohio.edu to sign up and for more preparation info.

Hosted by CSU Recreation Center

Join CSU's Recreation Center every Wednesday for their Virtual Meditation Series with trained Yoga and Group Fitness Instructors who specialize in mindfulness and mediation! They will be educating you on a variety of health and meditation topics, as well as guiding you in meditation practice. To join, visit their IGTV channel.

Questions? Contact Mackenzie Lamar at m.lamar@csuohio.edu

Hosted by CSU Recreation Center

Understanding nutrition can be difficult. Understanding nutrition during a pandemic can feel almost impossible! Join Lift Up Vikes! and the nutrition team from The Greater Cleveland Food Bank for a 30 minute virtual workshop about how to handle and understand our nutrition during this time!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP. After you register, you will receive an email with the Zoom link the day before the virtual event! Please email liftupvikes@csuohio.edu with any questions.

Hosted by Lift Up Vikes!

Student! Mom! Superhero! It's hard to do it all- especially in a global pandemic! Stop into Superhero Hour for some social and support from fellow moms who get it. Be sure to send your name and CSU ID# to womenscenter@csuohio.edu so they can send you the Zoom link.

Hosted by the Mareyjoyce Green Women's Center

Join the Brothers of Phi Sigma Pi Zeta Gamma as they discuss some of the most important topics for young adults to know about. Come learn about "adulting," the history of residential segregation, and psychological first aid during a pandemic. This is an event you don't want to miss!

There is a $2 fee associated with this event, which can be paid upon entry. Hosted via Zoom.

Hosted by Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity

Connect with other gamers virtually and join the Esports Tournament!

The CLE State Rec Intramural Leagues is offering a one time, winner takes all, League of Legends Tournament! Register at Imleagues.com or contact a.p.zoeckler@cmlaw.csuohio.edu for more info! Do you have what it takes??!

Hosted by CSU Recreation Center

Wondering who is considered is First-Gen? "..being a first-generation student means that your parent(s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree, regardless of other family member's level of education." -NASPA

If you are a first generation student, TRIO/Student Support Services would like to celebrate you! Did you know that you are part of the admired First-Gen family at CSU?

They are so glad to know you are part of the First-Gen family and they would like to invite you to a very special National First-Gen Celebration event planned just for you!

National First-Gen Day is on November 8th, which falls on a Sunday this year, but they planned TWO days here at CSU!

If you are a first generation student, check your email for a special invitation with Zoom information.

Questions: Contact Marina Bregu at m.bregu@csuohio.edu

Hosted by TRIO/Student Support Services & the Key Bank Scholars Program

Next week, join the Veteran and Military Success Center and the Division of Student Affairs as they recognize CSU's student veterans and ​​​​​​​acknowledge their service to our country. Next Wednesday, November 11 is Veteran's Day and they have events all week to honor our veterans.

For more information, visit the Viking Vets website at: https://www.csuohio.edu/vikingvets/valuing-our-viking-vets

Finding balance and focusing on your wellness is hard, especially with the constant distraction and interruption in your pocket coming from your cell phone.

That’s why CSU has partnered with BetterYou – a digital coach that helps support your goals across all areas of wellness.

BetterYou 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, providing gentle nudges and rewards along the way that positively influence behaviors.

Students can visit https://register.betteryou.ai/ and sign up with their CSU email. The first 100 students to sign up and start making progress towards their goals will earn a free Amazon gift card after onboarding.

The Cleveland State University Parking and Transportation Services Department will be collecting peanut butter donations for its Fifth Annual Food for Fines Campaign. The campaign, which supports CSU’s Lift Up Vikes! Resource Center and Food Pantry, will be held Monday, November 2, through Monday, November 30.

Parking citations issued between July 1 and November 30, 2020, are eligible to receive up to a $45 credit with a contribution of 100 ounces of sealed/unopened peanut butter. Lift Up Vikes! prefers 16-ounce jars to assist more students.

Citation credit of $45 is available for each 100 ounces donated. Donation credit is not applicable for citations already paid and credit is not issued for ounces over 100. Citations must be paid in full to receive the credit. Payment and donation must be received during the collection time to receive credit, even if the citation is under appeal. Donations exclude boot citations.

You do not need to receive a parking citation to donate. All members of the campus community are encouraged to support Lift Up Vikes! by dropping off peanut butter donations to the CSU Parking Office before November 30, 2020. Note, the office is closed for University holidays.

This is the fifth year CSU Parking will be hosting the Food for Fines Campaign. During the past five years, the effort has collected over 20,000 ounces of peanut butter. Let’s make this year even better!

The Center for Student Involvement would like to welcome the following new organizations for fall 2020. Please visit them by clicking on their names for the link to their page in VikesConnect!

Vikes Go Green is a initiative by the SGA Sustainability Committee to have CSU students show how they help our earth through simple tasks such as biking, using a water bottle, etc. Students, post how you are being sustainable in your everyday life and make sure to tag @clestate_sga in Instagram and use the hashtag #sustaincsu.

Questions: Natalie Bubnick n.bubnick@vikes.csuohio.edu

Sponsored by the Student Government Association