Newsletter Fall 2023 Issue 9

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES ISSUE NO. 9| October 11, 2023

HAPPY HOMECOMING AND FAMILY WEEKEND! CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITIES

HONORS PROGRAM EVENTS Honor’s Professor of the Year Lecture

Join the Honors Program in celebrating the Honors Professor of the Year, Dr. Leah Holz!

When: Thursday, November 2nd @ 8pm Where: LSC Theater

Scribendi Honors Magazine It is Scribendi submission time! Scribendi is a literary magazine that is conceptualized, designed, edited, and produced by Honors students just like you! It includes works of poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, foreign language, visual art, photography, and open media created by Honors students from across the country. Our submission deadline for this year is Friday, October 13, so make sure you get your submissions in! Also, by submitting you will have a chance to win a $250 cash prize.

Click here to submit! https://scribendi.unm.edu/submit/

Honors Community Service Club IThe Honors Community Service Club is getting started for the 2023-2024 academic year!

It will be in the Edwards Event Center on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 7 to 8 PM. Come and join our community of Honors Students who want to serve the greater Fort Collins Community. Please contact Dr. Anne Marie Merline at anne.merline@colostate.edu if you have questions or concerns.

COMMUNITY & CAMPUS EVENTS

VOLUNTEER/MENTORING Honors Thesis Transcribers Needed Join my honors thesis community project in partnership with the Lutheran Family Refugee Resettlement Agency. This project aims to support refugees in their challenging transition to American life in Northern Colorado. Navigating a new culture and language can be daunting, so the goal is to provide tailored resources in their native language. Transcribers will be credited in the final project. Your involvement can make a difference! Form ~ https://forms.gle/wHTiqyNySuEBWyLSA Questions? Email soleil.muhammad@colostate.edu

Chem Club Halloween Show Hello everyone! I just wanted to hop on and share a cool volunteer opportunity with you guys! The CSU Chemistry Club is gearing up for their annual Halloween Show event where kids and families in the Fort Collins community come to campus to enjoy a day of spooky science demos and activities!

Attendance last year clocked 1000+ kids and families, so any and all volunteers would be a great help! And volunteers get free pizza for helping out!

Please fill out this quick interest form if you’d like to participate!

Chem Club Halloween Show Volunteer Interest Form

EDUCATION ABROAD Medical Shadowing in Croatia over Winter Break We have a few more spots left on CSU’s Medical Shadowing in Croatia program, Winter Break 2024!

The application deadline is extended to 10/9 at 11:59 pm! Join CSU students and me (Terry Schlicting) to shadow in a hospital in Croatia over this winter break!

Check out the program details: Program website & where to apply: International Medical Shadowing in Croatia (Winter Break) Appy by: October 9 at 11:59 pm Program Budget & Costs: Budget Sheet Academics: IE 352C Study Abroad: International Medical Shadowing in Croatia (1 credit) Program dates abroad: December 30, 2023 - January 12, 2024 Scholarships and financial aid are available.

Politics of Food in Spain and Morocco!

Check out this video about an opportunity you won’t want to miss next summer:

Come learn more at an Info session on 10/13 at noon in LSC 324. Reach out to Gamze Cavdar, program leader, for more information.

PROGRAMS OF INTEREST Undergraduate Student Advisory Board - Free Lunch!

The Morgan Library is looking for students to participate in our Undergraduate Student Advisory Board. Do you know students who are thoughtful, engaged and willing to provide feedback about their experiences with the library? f you know of any students who would be interested, would you be so kind as to share the details about our meeting below?

Wednesday, October 25 12:00-1:00 at the Morgan Library Free lunch!

All students need to do is fill out this very short form by October 13 so we know they’re coming. At that point, we will send them a link to order their lunch.

Active Minds- Changing the Conversation about Mental Health We’re a student-led organization with the mission of raising awareness and creating conversations about suicide and mental health on college campuses. We want to make CSU a healthier community that’s not only mindful but also supportive of the idea that mental health is just as important as physical health. Be part of our movement to make CSU a happier place.

Fall 2023 Meetings- 10/5, 10/19, 10/25, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7 Biweekly Thursdays 6-7pm in Eddy 117 Reasons to be a part of Active Minds: It’s noncommittal! No dues, no sign ups, just show up when you can!

Easy to get leadership positions and be part of our planning committee Come for our de-stressing activities!

Build close relationships with peers who have similar passions Participate in our impactful outreach and advocacy events on CSU’s campus For more information or to join our email list, reach out to us at csuactiveminds@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @csu_activeminds

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

STUDENT RESOURCES

APACC Newsletter Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) is a phenomenal on-campus organization that welcomes all students and seeks to create a safe place for students of all backgrounds. APACC runs several educational and volunteer program for students to help spread awareness of Asian American & Pacific Islander culture and connect students with one another. Here’s a link to their latest newsletter filled with amazing opportunities. And be sure to sign up for more APACC newsletters from their website.