Monday, February 13th, 2023

Happy Monday Jackrabbits! We hope you have a great week

Read on to learn about the exciting opportunities happening on campus this week.

This week's edition of the Rabbit Report includes:

1. Students' Association
2. UPC - Upcoming Events
3. 2023 Orientation Leaders
4. Theatre & Dance Production - Stop Kiss
5. State a Thon Miracle Week
6. Food Recovery Network
7. Lunch & Learn - Housing Basics
8. Brookings City Committees
9. Need to Report a Concern?

1. Students' Association

Tonights Meeting

The Students' Association Senate will have its weekly meeting tonight at 7:00pm in the Lewis and Clark room of the Student Union. All are welcome! Check out the links below for more information

We Want Your Feedback!

The Students' Association is looking for feedback to make your student experience better! Fill our our anonymous form and let us know what you want to see changed on campus!

Free Legal Aid Office Hours

The Students' Association employs a lawyer to provide legal aid services to SDSU students on legal practices including rental agreements, citizenship procedures, and other legal matters. Legal aid office hours resumed and will be taking place every Wednesday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm in the Students' Association Office. Please reach out to sdsu.sachiefofstaff@sdstate.edu to schedule an appointment.

 2. UPC Upcoming Events

- Valentine's Cookies & Movie

- Jazz Night

Valentine's Cookie Decorating & Movie

Want to make a sweet treat with your sweetheart or friends? Come out to McCrory Gardens from 6-9pm on Tuesday, February 14th to enjoy mocktails and s'mores while watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and playing Valentine's Day trivia. There are a lot of great prizes and a raffle drawing for all attendees so be sure to stop by. There will be a shuttle transporting students from the Union to McCrory so no need to worry about parking or a cold walk over.

Questions? Contact Megan Green at SDSU.UPCArts@sdstate.edu

Jazz Night

Come on down to Cottonwood Coffee on Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 7pm to take a quick study break and enjoy some jazz music, coffee, and poetry! The event will feature the Joel Shotwell quintet from Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society. There will also be an open jam session for students to play with the band or read some poetry!

Questions? Contact Esther Ilunga at SDSU.UPCConcerts@sdstate.edu

 3. 2023 Orientation Leaders

Welcome new Jackrabbits to campus!

Be a 2023 Orientation Leader!

New Student Orientation (NSO) is currently seeking motivated Jackrabbits to become members of the 2023 Orientation Leader team. Our Orientation Leaders (OLs) are a vital part of the NSO program as orientation participants love meeting and connecting with fellow Jacks. To learn attend an info session listed below and click the link below!

- Mon: Feb. 27 (Union Room 250)

- Tues: Mar. 7 (Union Room 250)

- Wed: Mar. 22 (Union Room 169)

- Thur: Mar. 23 (Union Room 250)

*All session at 6:00pm

Questions? Contact Adam Karnopp at SDSU.Orientation@sdstate.edu

4. Theatre & Dance Production

Performances

- Feb 16: 7:30pm

- Feb 17: 7:30pm

- Feb 18: 7:30pm

- Feb 19: 2:00pm

Stop Kiss by Dianna Son

State University Theatre & Dance is proud to present Stop Kiss by Diana Son in the Fishback Studio Theatre at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. At its broadest, Stop Kiss is about how to have a voice as a women, speak in your defense, and answer the question, "What do you want?" Stop Kiss does contain mature language and themes.

Tickets can be obtained at the Box Office in the lobby of the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, by calling (605) 688-6045 or by using the link below. Admission for all SDSU students is FREE!

Questions? Contact Jim Wood at William.Wood@sdstate.edu

5. State a Thon Miracle Week

Miracle Week is a week full of activities and fundraisers to support the Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD!

What is State a Thon?

State a Thon is a student-led organization that raises money for Children's Miracle Network all year long. State a Thon Miracle Push Week is a great way to connect with the community and make a huge difference!

Feb. 13th - American Heart Monday

Canning @ 5:00pm at TheDepot

Bowl a Thon @6pm at The Lanes (Sign Up in link below)

Bingo @8pm at The Lanes (must be 21+)

Feb. 14th - Recruitment Day

Use promo code HEART to receive $5 off your registration fee! Sign up using the link below.

Applebee's Tip Night @ 5:00pm

Wooden Legs Trivia Night @ 7:00pm

Questions? Contact Keeley Klein at Keeley.Klein@jacks.sdstate.edu

6. Food Recovery Network

Fight Food Waste with Free Meals!

Looking For A Free Meal?

Food Recovery Network is a nationally affiliated organization that recovers leftover food from partner agencies and donates them to nonprofit agencies, diverting this food from the landfill. All food is frozen and placed in microwave safe containers. Meals this week include Vegetable Pot Pie, Pizza, Chicken/Rice and are available for pickup at the University Lutheran Center on Thursdays from 6-9pm.

Interested in Volunteering or have Questions? Contact Olivia Husmann at Olivia.Husmann@jacks.sdstate.edu

7. Lunch & Learn

February 22

12:00 - 1:00pm

at the Children's Museum

Lunch & Learn Housing Basics

This month's Lunch and Learn is focused on Housing. Join us to learn about where to start when it comes to purchasing your first home, securing your first mortgage, or learning about some of the rental options here in the Brookings area. You hear all this and more form a panel of trusted local experts!

11:45am - Lunch Served (First Come First Served)

11:55am - Welcome

12:00pm - Housing Panel

1:00pm - Event Concludes

8. Brookings City Committees

- Brookings Disability Awareness Committee

- Human Rights Commission

- Sustainability Council

City Board Positions Available for Students

Looking to gain some experiences with local government and build your resume? Three different city-wide committees are looking for dedicated students to sit on their committees and be the voice of SDSU students! More information below.

Brookings Disability Awareness Committee

Term Length: 1 year

Purpose: The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee strives to advocate for the rights of people who have disabilities in our community.

Human Rights Commission

Term Length: 1 year

Purpose: The mission of the Brookings Human Rights Commission (BHRC) is to improve human relations in the Brookings area by fighting discrimination through education and a complaint resolution procedure.

Sustainability Council

Term Length: 1 year

Purpose: The purpose of the Sustainability Council is to investigate, propose, educate, communicate, and advocate investment strategies and policies that will improve our quality of life while still meeting the needs of the present.

Learn more using the link below!

9. Need to Report a Concern?

You have great resources available right at your fingertips to help you through your experience at SDSU, one of wish is the online Student Handbook. Here you can find policies, processes, information on how to get involved and details about student services and supports to make you successful. You also have many ways to report a concern both related to academics and non-academics. Finally, if you need assistant, know that we are here to help and our Student Ombudsperson and the University Ombuds Office are both resources to assist you in many different ways.

Rabbit Report Submissions

To submit an event for consideration to be featured in the Rabbit Report, contact SDSU.SACommunications@sdstate.edu by Thursday at 11:59pm. Please include all event information written similarly to the format above. All submissions are subject to the Rabbit Report Submission Guidelines.

Have a Great Week Jackrabbits!