Campus update for Nov. 16, 2020

Nov. 16, 2020

A new minor in geospatial science technology

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will offer a new experiential minor in geographic information science and technology beginning in the fall of 2021.

You can get a sneak peek at what it's all about at GIS Day this Saturday.

Today's updates: 

? Sign up for Students.Care, our 24/7 telehealth service, and be entered into a $50 gift card drawing this week.

 Apologies! We incorrectly reported that there would be no Sankta Lucia Festival this year. However, plans are for a recorded program to be made available in early December, so stay tuned.

? In ancient Greece, as now, cultural ideas about men, women and the body influenced the way doctors treated reproductive issues. Dr. Yurie Hong of Gustavus Adolphus Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and our own Classics faculty will discuss the value of engaging with the ancient past when thinking through modern problems. You are invited; 4:30 p.m. tomorrow!

Wednesday: SGA office hours 1:30 p.m.; LatinX career professionals panel 4:30 p.m.

Take a break: yoga, mindfulness and meditation

How about an hour a day, every day, of yoga, mindfulness and breathing meditation this week? We begin tonight.

Shubhangi Garg, a certified yoga instructor with three years of training in India, will lead the sessions from 5-6 p.m. each day (except 4-5 p.m. Thursday).

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is sponsoring the classes to celebrate International Education Week. Also, on Tuesday, the office will sponsor a program on Disability Services and Awareness among International Students at noon.