on Renowned artist Vanessa German will present a lecture at 7pm on Thursday, Feb 23 in McVitty Auditorium in Sprowls Hall. This lecture is free and open to the public. Through visual art, poetry, and performance, Vanessa German explores African American history, the current state of race relations, her adopted Pittsburgh neighborhood of Homewood, and what… Continue Reading “Here for Dreaming” FREE Art Exhibit!
on Upcoming Community Service Opportunities in Downtown Indiana! March 12 – Saint Patrick’s Day Parade March 15 – Get Your Green On Walk(works) May 27 – Delaney Chevrolet Jazz and Blues Festival June 9 – Downtown Decathlon July 20 – Taste and Tour September 9&10 – Northern Appalachian Folk Fest September 30 – Oktoberfest November 3… Continue Reading Upcoming Community Service Opportunities in Downtown Indiana!
on Meghan Delsite, a graduate assistant in the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, and is putting together a student committee to help plan and implement the Official Homecoming Party in the fall semester. Although this is an unpaid position, any student who takes this opportunity will receive valuable event planning experience because they will… Continue Reading Homecoming Party Planning Student Committee
on The Basics and Benefits of Teach For America: · All academic majors and backgrounds accepted · Select your regional placement (not random assignment) from our 53 communities · Teach any grade level (preK-12) and subject including ELL and SpEd · Salary ranging from $24,000-$55,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits · Americorps… Continue Reading TEACH For America- Post-Grad Opportunity!
on LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. in Washington, DC Spend a summer or semester interning in the nation’s capital and gain that competitive edge. Taking advantage of a Washington, DC internship is a valuable investment in your future that will set you apart after college. The comprehensive programs sponsored by The Fund for American Studies include a… Continue Reading Internships in Washington, DC!
on The Mindfulness Living Learning Community will be offering a mindfulness program open to all students this spring. The dates are February 28th, March 7th, 21st and 28th from 4:30-5:45pm. This course teaches 8 basic mindfulness skills over a period of four weeks. The program is taught by Kim Weiner, Ph.D. Questions? Email kweiner@iup.edu.
on The second Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Literatures Conference will give you the opportunity to present a version of one of your best papers and to hear presentations by your peers from UPJ and other colleges. Papers will examine literature in English, French, or Spanish or overlaps between literature and other humanities disciplines as well as the… Continue Reading CALL FOR PAPERS- Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Literatures Conference
on Stapleton Library, in collaboration with Women and Gender Studies and the Center for Digital Humanities and Culture at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will host an Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon March 8, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. 201 Stabley.This 3-hour event is designed to improve coverage of women and the arts on Wikipedia and encourage female editorship. The… Continue Reading Women and Wikipedia!
on The Take Back the Night Foundation serves to create safe communities and respectful relationships through awareness events and initiatives. They seek to end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual abuse, and all other forms of sexual violence (takebackthenight.org). The Haven Project works toward this initiative at IUP by hosting an annual Take Back the… Continue Reading Take Back the Night- Volunteers Needed!
on We are pleased to announce the IUP’s 2017 Scholars Fora that will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4 and 5, 2017. The purpose of these conferences is to provide IUP students, across all disciplines, with an opportunity to present their original research, scholarly activities, teacher work samples, or creative works. The events are co-sponsored… Continue Reading Call for Submissions for 2017 Undergraduate Scholars Fora
on Established in June 1998 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Foundation for IUP, the Community Volunteer Service Award recognizes the volunteer commitment demonstrated by the Foundation’s board of directors throughout the years. This award also honors the volunteer spirit demonstrated by students at IUP who demonstrate outstanding volunteer service that reflects positively on… Continue Reading Community Volunteer Service Award- Application Deadline Approaching!