A Conference for College Journalists

The Institute on Political Journalism presents: “Post Election Reflections: Covering the Campaign of 2010” When:  November 5 & 6, 20010 Where: Washington, D.C.   What: The elections of 2010 will be one of the most pivotal and exciting in decades. The future direction of the Obama Administration, the role and makeup of Congress, and critical… Continue Reading A Conference for College Journalists

Active Minds

Dear IUP Community, I am very pleased to introduce you of a student organization at IUP that you may be interested in encouraging students to become involved with.  The organization, Active Minds, is the only national organization working to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. The organization has… Continue Reading Active Minds

Newman Center Book Sale

The 42nd Annual Newman Used Book Sale sponsored by St. Thomas More University Parish & Catholic Student Center will be held this year the third weekend of September.  Below are listed the areas where your students can help — note we are stressing the need for assistance with set up on September 12, parking throughout the… Continue Reading Newman Center Book Sale

Evergreen Boys and Girls Club

There are always opportunities available with programming– working with our members at one of the five school-based sites.  You can visit us at www.EvergreenBGC.org to learn more. Also, we are looking for volunteers to help with Day of Play, Saturday October 16th.  The event is held at S&T Arena.  EBGC will work at the “Wii Play Area”,… Continue Reading Evergreen Boys and Girls Club

Monday “Not” Football: Community Service

September 13 at 9 PM in the Great Hall   This week we will walk through the Cook Honors College concept of, requirements for, and resources for finding and selecting meaningful sustained community service while in college.  This program is not just for HC merit award recipients.  All freshman receiving merit scholarship from ANY IUP SOURCE… Continue Reading Monday “Not” Football: Community Service

Honors Connection

The first meeting of Honors Connection will be held on Wednesday Sept 15th at 9:15 pm in the Painting Room. The Honors Connection is a Whit community organization which does various volunteer activities throughout the year including: Elderly home visits, organizing an annual dance, running thesis snacks, running Freshmen Orientation, and organizing random events for the Whit community. Email Vicki… Continue Reading Honors Connection

Provost’s Fall Essay Contest for Common Freshman Reader

September 17th is the deadline to submit entries to the Provost’s Fall Essay Contest for the Common Freshman Reader: Nickel and Dimed. The fall essay contest is becoming an annual staple attracting submissions by the hundreds from IUP students.  Despite being the Common FreshmanReader, the Provost’s Fall Essay Contest routinely attracts submissions from upperclassmen, as well.… Continue Reading Provost’s Fall Essay Contest for Common Freshman Reader

Litton String Quartet Premieres September 12

The Litton String Quartet, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s new quartet-in-residence through the Department of Music, will present its premiere concert on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. The concert, the first offering in this season’s Sound Choices series, will be performed in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of IUP’s John Sutton… Continue Reading Litton String Quartet Premieres September 12

Career Development Center Open House

September 21, 2010 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Pratt Hall, Room 305 Get to know us under the big top. Join us for interview tips, free food, and prizes. See you at the circus! For more information, visit Career Development Center Open House “Under the Big Top”. Have you ever wondered what exactly the Career Development Center does… Continue Reading Career Development Center Open House

IUP Martial Arts Club

The IUP Martial Arts Club will have a general membership and orientation meeting next Wednesday, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. in Zink Hall (exact room will be posted in the lobby). The club welcomes martial artists of all types: Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (grappling), Traditional (Japanese) Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira, Kung-Fu, etc. to stay in shape,… Continue Reading IUP Martial Arts Club