Happy Monday Jackrabbits! Are you ready for this week?!
Read on to learn about the exciting opportunities happening on campus this week.
This week's edition of the Rabbit Report includes:
Students' Association
UPC - Upcoming Events
Wellness Center
China Night
One Day For State
Professor Loran Nordgren Lecture
CAFES Prexy Council
Little International Staff
Intercom Dialogues Kick Off
Mental Health Research
Need to Report a Concern?
1. Students' Association
Tonight's 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.
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!
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
- Speed Sketchers
- Poster Invitation
- Headshot Photos
- Dear Evan Hansen Movie Showing
- Cancer Awareness Walk/Run
- Jack's Got Talent
Speed Sketchers
Considered some of the fastest caricature artists in the world, drawing around 140 to 180 people in 3 hours. The speed sketchers can draw someone virtually, in black and white or color, in about a minute. Catch the artists on the Market Stage on Wednesday, September 13 from 11:00am-1:00pm. Sponsored by the University Program Council.
Been thinking about getting a poster? Dorm walls looking bare? Well, you’re in luck! Stop by Market Stage from Monday, September 28 to Tuesday, September 29, from 9:00am - 6:00pm. and see if anything catches your eye from classic to fresh-off-the-press artist prints at the Poster Invasion Poster Sale! Sponsored by the University Program Council.
Need a professional photo for an application or presentation? Come to the Jackrabbit Room on Wednesday, September 19th from 3:00-5:30 pm to get your headshot taken at no cost! Sponsored by the University Program Council.
Join us for a captivating cinematic experience as we present the highly anticipated "Dear Evan Hansen" movie! Immerse yourself in the emotional journey of this touching story that delves into themes of connection, authenticity, and the impact of our actions on others, all set to a moving musical score. The movie will be at the Sylvan Green on Friday, September 22nd, at 7:30pm! Sponsored by the University Program Council.
Join UPC for a meaningful and impactful event that's close to our hearts – the Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run. Lace up your sneakers and gather your friends, to raise awareness and funds for those fighting the battle against cancer. Registration opens September 3rd.
Student registration costs $10 and Community Member registration costs $15.
The race will start at McCrory Gardens. Please check-in at 12:00pm. Each runner will receive a t-shirt upon arrival if preregistered, others will receive on a first come first serve basis. We will begin the race clock at 12:45pm. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female runners. Please register using the link in our Instagram bio. Sponsored by the University Program Council.
Jacks Got Talent is an event during Hobo week to celebrate Hobo Talents! This event is open to any SDSU students who would like to show off their talents such as singing, comedy, dancing, piano, etc. in front of the campus and Brookings community. The participants compete for the chance to win cash prizes or gift cards. Winners are chosen by the audience and a panel of judges. Check us out at the Larson Memorial Concert Hall on Monday, September 18th, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Sponsored by the University Program Council.
Check out what the Esports Lounge has in store for you!
Esports
The Jacks® Esports Lounge is an exciting new space filled with state-of-the-art computer equipment, top-of-the-line gaming chairs, TVs, gaming consoles, and comfortable seating. All students are welcome and it's free! Located on the lower level of the Enrollment Services Center across from the Ag Heritage Museum, we offer Xbox, a PlayStation, a Nintendo Switch, 4 Oculus Virtual Reality headsets, and 12 Alienware PCs with Secret Lab Titan gaming chairs. This event is sponsored by the Miller Wellness Center.
We will also be hosting a Vintage Gaming Night on Friday, September 29th from 5-10pm. No registration is needed – just stop by and play!
More than 6,225 donors came together to make One Day for STATE a record-breaking success on September 7. While final results are still being tallied, it's been confirmed that more than $2.4 million was raised for SDSU. Keep an eye out for updates this week as final numbers are released.
Alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends united to support SDSU, reaching the goal of 5,000 donors and once again inspiring a donor in each of the 50 states to make a gift, unlocking $50,000 in challenge funds. Though more information will become available after final results are tallied, over 600 students and over 550 faculty and staff are known to have made gifts.
The SDSU Foundation would like to specially thank all student social ambassadors who shared content through their social media platforms. You spread the word, you gave back, and, above all, you truly helped make a bold impact for SDSU!
Thank you to all who helped tackle the challenges and joined the excitement of One Day for STATE. For the seventh consecutive year, the Jackrabbit family proved that there’s nothing we can’t do when we work together.
Come listen toLoran Nordgren, a professor at the Kellogg School of Management and a bestselling author.
Professor Loran Nordgren Lecture
Prof. Loran Nordgren will deliver the 2023 Harding Distinguished Lecture at 6:00pm. Friday, Sept 15th, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Founders Recital Hall. Doors to the lecture open at 5:45pm. While the event is free and open to the public, tickets are required to attend.
To obtain a ticket, visit the link below and click on “Harding Distinguished Lectureship.” On the day of the event, attendees can also get tickets in person at the Performing Arts Center box office. Online audience can log in for live streaming using the Zoom Link Down Below.
A book signing and reception (free appetizers) are planned for after the lecture, with copies of “The Human Element” available for purchase at a discounted price.
Come join the Little International staff and fill out an application!
Little International Staff Application
101st Little International staff applications are live for everyone to apply! The 101st Little International staff will be made up of 161 students from all academic colleges here on campus at SDSU. The staff members will be divided into nearly 45 committees, each playing an important part in the success of Little "I". There is a place for everyone through this organization! Applications are due September 15th!
There will be a kick-off event on Tuesday, September 12th at 6pm so that those who are interested in participating can learn what to expect from the program, hear from keynote speaker Taneeza Islam, and register to be in a dialogue group. After the kick-off, groups will meet once a week during their group’s scheduled time, ending with a wrap-up session on Tuesday, October 24th. Though this program is a time commitment, it is also an important tool that allows participants to get to know one another both on a personal and group basis so that they can work towards grasping the complexities of issues that divide communities.
This event is sponsored by the Brookings Public Library, along with co-sponsors from the Brookings Inclusive Collaborative, Brookings Human Rights Commission, SDSU Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility, and the Brookings Interfaith Council.
10. College Student Mental Health & Wellness Research
Join a Research Study about College Student Mental Health & Wellness
Mental Health Research Project
Amy Nelson, Occupational Therapist and PhD student at the University of South Dakota, is completing a study to examine the efficacy of a 4-week program delivered via telehealth. The program addresses stress management, study habits, time management, procrastination, rest, and sleep in college students.
Students will participate in individual online sessions with an occupational therapist (OT) researcher and weekly sessions with a peer group. Students will participate in activities that are meaningful and complete questionnaires about activities and stress. The program is 4 weeks long. The entire study (including questionnaire completion) is 11 weeks long.
If students complete the study, they will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card which will be entered in a drawing for a $20 Amazon gift card.
The activities will be via Zoom. The OT researcher will work with your schedule to find times that work for you. Participants must be undergraduate students and must be physically located in South Dakota to participate in the program and study.
The program will begin in mid-September 2023. If you are interested in the program/study, please complete the following four questions and the researcher will contact you for more information.
You have great resources available right at your fingertips to help you through your experience at SDSU, one of which 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 academics and non-academics concerns. Finally, if you need assistance, know that we are here to help and our Student Ombudsperson and the University Ombuds Office are both resources to assist you in a variety.
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Have a Great Week Jackrabbits!
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