on Hello all, The Indiana County Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will be hosting its 29th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, November 14, 2015. The banquet will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. at the Park Inn Radisson, Indiana PA (formerly Holiday Inn) located on Wayne Avenue. Dinner will… Continue Reading NAACP will be hosting its 29th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
on Friday, October 30th from 6 – 9 p.m. Volunteers are needed for this event to help setup, cleanup, serve food and other duties. Please contact Regan Houser at rphouser@iup.edu. Remember, you can get service hours!
on Wednesday October 7 Keith Hall Room 130 Abstract: More and more, Americans are traveling abroad as participants in short term mission trips. In communities around the world, people pour cement, teach children English, provide medical care, and prepare meals, seeking to “serve the poor.” Motivated by a desire to help others, to make a difference,… Continue Reading Serving the poor: Short term missions and volunteer tourism
on A Talk by Dr. Hilario Molina, IUP Sociology As a society, we are aware of climate change; yet, inner-city communities (high poverty areas) are structurally excluded from the active engagement. Inasmuch, these communities are alienated from sustainability initiatives. Monday, October 5, 5-6pm Susquehanna Room in the HUB
on IUP Study Abroad Participating ISEP Programs and Countries
on If you are interested in applying for financial support for study or service abroad, an internship, or any other academic enrichment that you can justify for the Spring or Summer of 2016, now is the time to act. Deadline for Achievement Fund Applications: October 19th, 2015
on The IUP Korean Program is hosting a presentation by LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) on Tuesday, September 29, at 5:00 p.m. in the Delaware Room of the HUB (by Hub Rock II). The nonprofit organization Liberty in North Korea (http://www.libertyinnorthkorea.org/) will launch its 16th national tour all across North America. During these tours, they will travel… Continue Reading Lecture – Liberty in North Korea
on Kodi, Heather and Sarinah sporting their cool new library swag! Sarah, Jonah and Mikayla celebrate the virtues of teamwork and a positive outlook. Magdalene, Katie, AJ and Alec slay the competition in an epic battle of library wit! Brad, Alex, Clayton and Madilyn savor sweet victory, which in this case tastes a lot like coffee.
on The Frederick Douglass Institute for Intercultural Research is currently forming 5 teams to compete in the Douglass Debate Society, a debate society that exists across the 14 universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. There are 6-8 slots open for students who would like to represent IUP in the Douglass Debate Society. No debate… Continue Reading Debate Society for Pre-Law Students
on Cook Honors College students will schedule beginning on October 13th. You should schedule a meeting in the next two weeks with your academic adviser to plan your spring schedule. Freshman will have a detailed overview of their requirements for the CHC curriculum tonight and on Wednesday during the Fall First Year Workshop. This weeks workshop… Continue Reading CHC Priority Registration Begins October 13
on A lecture by Mr. Ricardo Campusano, attorney and human rights activist from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:00-7:15 p.m. in the Beard Auditorium in Stouffer Hall Free and open to the public. Attendance vouchers will be provided. This event is co-sponsored by the Pan-African Studies Program, and the Latin American Studies Program,… Continue Reading The Situation of Stateless Persons in the Dominican Republic