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Category: March 4

Passing the Torch: A Guide to Preparing Your Org for 2020 – 2021

Posted on by Marissa Vitols

The Center for Student Involvement will host two workshops after Spring Break to help student organizations prepare for leadership transitions and change as they wrap up the 2019-2020 academic year and look forward to 2020-2021.

Leadership transitions are one of the most important pieces of student organization success. These 45-minute workshops will provide you with a guide for making sure your org is set up to survive the summer and jump into Fall 2020 and land on your feet!

Passing the Torch workshops – your RSVP on OrgCentral is appreciated!

Tuesday, March 24, 5:30pm, Union 206

Thursday, March 26, 3:45 pm, Union 114 – CSI Conference Room

Diversity Programming Committee Requests – Due March 6th

Posted on by Marissa Vitols

Applications for Diversity Programming Committee funding will close at 5 p.m. March 6. The committee is currently reviewing requests for events that will happen between the first day of the fall semester and Oct. 31. The link to apply for funding can be found online.

The Diversity Programming Committee allocates funds to student organizations that are hosting large-scale events that are intended to dissuade prejudice and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic location, or age. Requests for DPC funding must be a minimum of $3,000 and the events must be hosted on K-State’s campus. Additionally, projects must be free and open to all K-State students.

Any questions about DPC funding can be directed to Nathan Bothwell, chair, at ndbothwell@k-state.edu.

Student Life Award Nominations are Open

Posted on by Marissa Vitols

Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to submit a nomination for at least one of the following awards:

 

Outstanding Staff Awards

Additional award criteria and nomination information can be found at: Outstanding Staff Awards

·The Outstanding Graduate Student Staff Member Award recognizes one full-time graduate student within the Division of Student Life who has had exemplary performance in their role.

·The Outstanding Unclassified New Professional Award recognizes one full-time professional within the Division of Student Life who has had exemplary performance in their role and who has been employed within the Division of Student Life for a minimum of 1 year but no more than 4 years.

·The Outstanding Unclassified Professional Award recognizes one full-time professional within the Division of Student Life who has had exemplary performance in their role and who has been employed within the Division of Student Life for a minimum of 5 years.

 

Putting Students First Awards

Additional award criteria and nomination information can be found at: Putting Students First Awards

·The Dr. Susan Ariola Bosco Putting Students First Award for Faculty recognizes one full-time faculty member who has had a major impact on student success at Kansas State University.

·The Dr. Susan Ariola Bosco Putting Students First Award for Division of Student Life Staff, recognizes one full-time staff member within the Division of Student Life who has had a major impact on student success at Kansas State University.

 

Nominations are due by Sunday, March 22, 2020. Questions regarding these awards should be directed to Sara Heiman, Student Life Staff Development and Engagement Committee Co-Chair at sjheiman@ksu.edu.

Spring 2020 International Week

Posted on by Marissa Vitols

International Week is just about 1 month away!  One of our departmental student organizations, International Coordinating Council, works hard to coordinate an amazing week showcasing some of the diversity that exists on our campus.  I hope you all will consider sharing this publicity with other colleagues and students you interact with.  All of the events are family friendly and a great way to interact and learn about our international community.

Here is a little more information about the week.  The week will kick off with an international fashion show with clothing from around the world.  The international parade will be a parade of flags that will start at the ISC, then walk down Mid-Campus Drive, pass by Hale library,  stop at the Union for pics, then toward Engineering and then loop back around to the ISC.  Feel free to walk with us or cheer us and take pics along the route.  The international panel discussion is entitled “Optimizing your International Experience” with a panel of faculty, staff, and students sharing their thoughts on the topic.  The International Dance Lessons will include dance lessons from around the world, changing style each 20-30 minutes.  No dance experience is necessary.  The International Cultural Exhibition is a lovely showcase of cultures in the Union Courtyard where different students set up tables and share information about their cultures.  The final event is a talent show which will include songs, dance, musical performances, and other talent from all around the world.

 

Live Ideas Undergrad Journal – Essay Contest

Posted on by Marissa Vitols

The Live Ideas Undergraduate Journal is hosting an essay contest that is currently accepting submissions. The top three submissions will receive monetary prizes — first place $200, second place $100 and third place $50 — and publication in the Live Ideas April edition. The submission deadline is March 15.

ALL ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT. Live Ideas is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed undergraduate journal that engages with all academic disciplines in an understandable, enjoyable format.

Read more about the contest or submit online. 

Live Ideas is the open-access, peer-reviewed undergraduate journal of K-State’s primary texts certificate program.