The Stetson READ event was booked to capacity on Values Day, so we’ve created another opportunity to engage with the author, Eric Weiner, and discuss his bestseller The Geography of Bliss.
Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown will facilitate this discussion and Cultural Credit is available for students.
Due to a vendor initiated update, the University Catalog will be unavailable on Sept. 27 from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Please report any after-outage viewing issues to registrar@stetson.edu.
Gather with friends and fellow students for a delicious meal and great conversation. This week’s meal will be provided by Angelina’s!
After our free dinner, we hope you join us for a multi-media driven community group series. We will watch a short video by an inspiring theologian or pastor and then break into discussion groups. This is a BYOB event: Bring Your Own Brain. We don’t have all the answers, so we hope you will join us in our spiritual curiosity.
We welcome you just as you are. At Stetson Wesley, all people are invited into a journey of self-discovery, connection with community, and service to the world.
Location: Wesley House (next to Human Resources, across the street from Chaudoin Hall)
Time: 5:15 p.m. for Free Dinner Wednesday and 6:15 p.m. for Community Group
Don’t forget to give us a like on Facebook at Stetson Wesley to keep up with our events and follow us on Instagram @StetsonWesley to learn about our leadership team and other fun things we’ve done in the past!
Grace and Peace,
The Wesley Team
Attention Science Writers:
Need help writing lab reports? The Writing Center has a satellite location specifically for you! We are located in the Natural Science History Museum in Sage Hall, and will be open at the following times:
Log onto Stetson SSC and click on the “Get Assistance” button on the upper right corner to make an appointment with skilled and experienced science writing tutors. Make sure that you indicate that you want to meet in our Sage satellite. Walk-ins are also welcome!
We look forward to helping you revise your reports!
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Stetson University community will celebrate its annual Values Day and come together to explore our values of personal growth, intellectual development, global citizenship, and personal and social responsibility. The theme of the 2018 Values Day is, “Building Community; Reflecting on our Values.” To support participation by all members of the Stetson University community in this day of reflection, community and action, the university cancels classes and closes offices, with the exception of evening graduate classes.
Students, there are nine Cultural Credit opportunities throughout the day! You can sign in for your credits at each event’s location.
Our 2018 Values Day speaker is Eric Weiner, author of numerous books including our Values Day book, The Geography of Bliss. The Values Day kickoff and his keynote address will take place in Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The rest of the schedule is below. Also, this year you can monitor all Values Day updates by downloading the Values Day Guidebook App.
The schedule for the day includes:
The Past is Present: Race, History, and Community in DeLand (RSVP Required)
Spring Hill Community Garden Project (RSVP Required)
Values Dialogue: A World Cafe (RSVP Required)
Opening Remarks and Keynote Address: Eric Weiner
Global Citizenship Fair
Community Lunch in the Commons
Stetson R.E.A.D. – The Geography of Bliss (RSVP Required)
Hand Art Center Exhibit
Workshop Block 1 (Scan Cultural Credit in front of CUB from 2:00-3:15 p.m.)
Workshop Block 2 (Scan Cultural Credit in front of CUB from 3:30-4:45 p.m.)
The Film, “Black Panther”
We hope our Values Day programming assists all members of our community to find ways to integrate our values into their everyday actions at Stetson. Thank you for your commitment to our community and our mission of being a place where learning and values meet.
On Values Day, join Student Counseling Services in completing the Kognito Suicide Prevention training.
Learn how to IDENTIFY signs of distress, APPROACH a conversation to determine need, and REFER to appropriate resources on campus, including counseling services.
You can log in from anywhere or join us in person at 2 p.m. in LBC 317. Anyone committed to supporting the mental health of the Hatter community is encouraged to attend. Cultural credit is available, whether you complete in person or remotely.
Those completing remotely will need to send their completion certificate to counseling@stetson.edu by midnight on Values Day to earn cultural credit.
To access Kognito:
Stop by LBC 219 on Tuesdays between 9 a.m. and noon to learn about the opportunities available to students through Air Force ROTC. See if you are eligible.
No appointment needed!
Mock interview sessions with professional recruiters are now available and will take place on campus, Monday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 12.
Never interviewed before? No worries! We will guide you through the process.
First Year, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors; All students/majors should be taking advantage of a mock/practice interview at this time. Spaces are limited, submit your requests now!
Practice your interview skills for an internship, career or graduate school opportunity!
You may be able to match an interview to your major, but if not, request an interview with any organization listed. Mocks are designed to assist in increasing your overall interview competencies.
To request your session(s):
We look forward to assisting in your career development process. Take advantage of a mock interview this semester!
If you anticipate any barriers to your access, participation, transportation to or inclusion in this event, please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development at career@stetson.edu.
Thank you,
John
John Sheehy
Career Development Coordinator of Career and Professional Development
Travel with Dr. Kimberly Reiter to Rome, Pompeii and Capri over Spring Break 2019. You will learn something about the ancient Roman and Renaissance world, and have ample free time to walk the island of Capri, steeped in both glamour and history, hike the ruins of Pompeii and Paestum, and visit some of the towns of the glittering Amalfi coast. Then it’s off to Rome for free days to sample the piazzas (and the pizzas), the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the great art and antiquities museums, the Vatican and so much more. If you are interested in learning more, there will be an information session in the Welcome Center at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 1. The trip will carry a half-unit credit. Faculty and staff are welcome. Contact Dr. Kimberly Reiter at kreiter@stetson.edu.
The 2018-19 Faculty Spotlight Series will kick off on Sept. 28 with a presentation by Dr. Kirsten Work, professor of Biology, who will speak on How Do Spring Flows and Fish Assemblages Differ Between the Southwest, the Northwest, and the Northeastern US? (more info)
Date: Friday, Sept. 28
Time: 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lynn Business Center – 124
Snacks will be available. All are welcome!
Please contact the Brown Center (browncenter@stetson.edu) with any questions.
The Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence at Stetson University supports teacher-scholar development, professional/practitioner-scholar development, and curricular/co-curricular collaborations through the award of Teaching and Scholarly Inquiry Circle mini-grants (up to $500). Stetson University faculty members, and Campus Life & Student Success staff are invited to submit proposals. (more info…)
<<apply for a Circle >>
Questions? Please contact the Brown Center at browncenter@stetson.edu.
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Stetson University community will celebrate its annual Values Day and come together to explore our values of personal growth, intellectual development, global citizenship, and personal and social responsibility. The theme of the 2018 Values Day is, “Building Community; Reflecting on our Values.” To support participation by all members of the Stetson University community in this day of reflection, community and action, the university cancels classes and closes offices, with the exception of evening graduate classes.
Students, there are nine Cultural Credit opportunities throughout the day! You can sign in for your credits at each event’s location.
Our 2018 Values Day speaker is Eric Weiner, author of numerous books including our Values Day book, The Geography of Bliss. The Values Day kickoff and his keynote address will take place in Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The rest of the schedule is below. Also, this year you can monitor all Values Day updates by downloading the Values Day Guidebook App.
The schedule for the day includes:
The Past is Present: Race, History, and Community in DeLand (RSVP Required)
Spring Hill Community Garden Project (RSVP Required)
Values Dialogue: A World Cafe (RSVP Required)
Opening Remarks and Keynote Address: Eric Weiner
Global Citizenship Fair
Community Lunch in the Commons
Stetson R.E.A.D. – The Geography of Bliss (RSVP Required)
Hand Art Center Exhibit
Workshop Block 1 (Scan Cultural Credit in front of CUB from 2:00-3:15 p.m.)
Workshop Block 2 (Scan Cultural Credit in front of CUB from 3:30-4:45 p.m.)
The Film, “Black Panther”
We hope our Values Day programming assists all members of our community to find ways to integrate our values into their everyday actions at Stetson. Thank you for your commitment to our community and our mission of being a place where learning and values meet.
If you have any questions, please contact Savannah-Jane Griffin at savannah.griffin@stetson.edu.
Academic Calendar:
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Values Day – No Undergraduate Classes
Cultural Credit:
Students can find Cultural Credit events on the calendar at: https://www.stetson.edu/cc.
Monday, Sept. 24
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.: The Hand Art Center offers two Cultural Credit opportunities to students for two exhibits: “Oscar Bluemner: Color Sketches” and “Anni Holm: The Immigration Project.” Students will need to complete a short form about the exhibits to receive Cultural Credit.
Tuesday, Sept. 25
8 a.m.: Values Day: The Past is Present- Race, History, and Community in DeLand (RSVP required)
8 a.m.: Values Day: Spring Hill Community Garden Project (RSVP required)
9 a.m.: Values Day: A World Cafe (RSVP required)
10:30 a.m.: Values Day – Keynote Address Eric Weiner
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.: The Hand Art Center exhibits
12 p.m.: Values Day Global Citizenship Fair
12:30 p.m.: Values Day: Stetson R.E.A.D.- The Geography of Bliss (RSVP required)
2 p.m.: Values Day: Workshop Block 1
3:30 p.m.: Values Day: Workshop Block 2
Wednesday, Sept. 26
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.: The Hand Art Center exhibits
7 p.m.: Artist Talk by Anni Holm: The Immigration Project
Thursday, Sept. 27
11 a.m.- 6 p.m.: Hand Art Center exhibits
7 p.m.: Science Café: Ask the State Geologist
8 p.m.: Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz
Friday, Sept. 28
11 a.m.- 4p.m.: Hand Art Center exhibits
7:30 p.m.: Great Organist at Stetson- Craig Cramer
8 p.m.: Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz
Saturday, Sept. 29
12 p.m.- 4 p.m.: Hand Art Center exhibits
8 p.m.: Anna in the Tropics: Nilo Cruz
Sunday, Sept. 30
3 p.m.: Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz
7 p.m.: Phi Mu Alpha Masquerade Ball
Other Events: (Not for Cultural Credit)
Monday, Sept. 24
6:15 p.m.: Hatterthon Interest Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Noon: Values Day: Free Community Lunch
8:30 p.m.: Values Day: The Film “Black Panther”
Wednesday, Sept. 26
11:30 a.m.: Commuter Luncheon
5 p.m.: St. Jude Soldier Dance Off
Thursday, Sept. 27
4 p.m.: Sea Semester Information Session
5 p.m.: Affording Study Abroad
5:30 p.m.: Real Talk
5:30 p.m.: Free Dinner/ Vespers
5:30 p.m.: Information Session U.S. Dept. of State
5:30 p.m.: Study Abroad in Scotland Info Session
6 p.m.: Leadership Coaching Clinic
6 p.m.: Master of Accountancy Information Session
6 p.m.: AIDS & HIV: The Beginning or End (Presented by the Rotaract Club)
Friday, Sept. 28
1 p.m.: Graduate School and Recruitment Fair
2:30 p.m.: Internship Prep Series 3: Interviewing
3:30 p.m.: Rowing Information Session
4 p.m.: Corazon de Herencia (Heart of Heritage)
5 p.m.: Shabbat Dinner
7:30 p.m.: Tri Delta Philanthropy Event
The Gamma Zeta Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, is celebrating Banned Books Week from Sept. 24-27. Check out the full event schedule below!
Sept. 24 – Book Drive on the Green 12-2 p.m.
Sept.25 – English Major/Minor Mixer and Creative Writing Minor Social in the Flagler Lounge 5-6 p.m.
Sept.25 – Censorship of Literature Talk in Flagler 201, following the social
Sept. 26 – English Faculty Appreciation Day 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the front of Flagler Hall
Sept. 27 – Transcribathon, Cultural Credit in the Upstairs Library Student Success Center Rooms 209-210 from 5-9 p.m.
Contact mthomas1@stetson.edu for more information!
Please be advised of the Stetson Dining hours during Fall Break. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Taylor Mills at temills@stetson.edu.
Wednesday, Oct. 3:
Commons: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Einsteins Brothers Bagels: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Johnny Rockets: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Coffee Cafe: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 4
Commons: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Einstein Brothers Bagels: Closed
Johnny Rockets: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Coffee Cafe: Closed
Friday, Oct. 5
Commons: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Einstein Brothers Bagels: Closed
Johnny Rockets: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Coffee Cafe: Closed
Saturday, Oct. 6
Commons: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Einstein Brothers Bagels: Closed
Johnny Rockets: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Coffee Cafe: Closed
Sunday, Oct. 7
Commons: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Einstein Brothers Bagels: Closed
Johnny Rockets: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Coffee Cafe: Closed
Monday, Oct. 8, resume regular hours.
Visit dineoncampus.com/stetson for all Fall 2018 hours.
Thank you,
Stetson Dining Services
Interested in traveling to Egypt, Jordan and Israel? Want to see the pyramids, view the treasures of King Tut, and visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens in Egypt? Interested in exploring the ancient city of Petra? Want to visit the Old City of Jerusalem, float in the Dead Sea and visit the Israel Museum? The Department of Religious Studies will be offering a travel course to Egypt, Jordan and Israel from Dec. 27, 2018, to Jan. 12, 2019. Course credit and partial scholarships are available. Non-students also are welcome to participate. An information session will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in 308 Elizabeth Hall. For additional information, contact Dr. Mitchell Reddish (mreddish@stetson.edu; 386-822-8932) or Dr. Kandy Queen-Sutherland (kqueen@stetson.edu; 386-822-8933).
Stetson’s Office of Career & Professional Development invites all students to attend the Graduate School Fair on next Friday, Sept. 28, from 1-3 p.m. in the Hollis Center, Rinker Field House. Several university admissions representatives and faculty will be available to discuss their programs across a variety of majors and disciplines.
The fair is open to all students. We especially encourage students who are not sure about attending graduate school to come and gather information to help you make better decisions.
Here is a sampling of schools and programs attending:
If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Office of Career & Professional Development at 386-822-7315 or career@stetson.edu.
Catalyst is just around the corner and we are currently recruiting participants to represent our university at this daylong leadership experience. What is Catalyst? It is a national leadership program (hosted by LeaderShape) that we bring to the Stetson campus to prepare students like you to be catalysts for change in our community. During this daylong training, you will participate in experiential activities (hosted by a nationally trained facilitator) that will push you outside of your comfort zone and prepare you to take the next steps to lead change within our community. Apply today to be part of this national experience!!
To participate in this experience, you must:
Apply today at www.stetson.edu/ulead to be part of this experience. Applications are due on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 11:59 p.m.
If you have questions about this experience, reach out to Lizzie Dement, Assistant Director of Leadership Development, at ldement@stetson.edu.
The Office of Public Safety would like to inform you that on Friday, Sept. 21, the annual DeLand High School Homecoming parade will be at 2 p.m. on Woodland Boulevard. Road closures are expected.
More information on the parade can be found at https://mainstreetdeland.org/events-list/deland-high-homecoming.
The Center for Community Engagement partnered with the Greater Union Life Center in DeLand to construct a 39-bed community garden for residents of the Spring Hill Neighborhood, and we need your help! Every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. you can join a group of students and staff dedicated to improving this important space.
Volunteers will be weeding the garden beds and surrounding areas, ensuring the success of the fruits and vegetables that were planted. In addition, volunteers will complete other gardening tasks as needed.
Please meet at the Spring Hill Community Garden (501 S. Delaware Ave.).
If you anticipate any barriers to your access, participation, transportation to, or inclusion in this opportunity, please contact the Center for Community Engagement.
For questions regarding carpooling, contact Cristian Cuevas, the Community Engagement Coordinator.
RSVP via HatterSync: https://orgsync.com/43902/opportunities/2485324/occurrences/5989413
Test your financial know-how! We’ve teamed up with TIAA to bring you the What’s Your Financial IQ? challenge.
From now until Oct. 4, take this educational challenge to have fun and learn important information about financial planning.
Each day five new questions are added to the challenge. Every time you play, you are automatically entered for a chance to win an iPad mini. The more you play, the better your chances of winning — so sign on every day! (All responses are confidential.)
Take the challenge http://www.tiaa.org/public/ns/stetson_university_fiq_0918.html .
Winners will be announced during the month of October.
Please join Stetson Dining in celebrating the Commons opening. We will be hosting a celebration event on Sept. 20, from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., in honor of our wonderful facility.
There will be raffles, vendors and event information available. Our local partners will be sampling and highlighting products that are provided in our locations each day. We will feature our Teaching Kitchen program launching this Fall, where you can learn how to creatively cook in your own kitchen. Additionally, we will be providing information on our campus partnerships with Food Recovery Network, our licensed Nutritionist and our Dining Ambassador program.
Students without meal plans will be allowed into the Commons, provided by Stetson Dining, to ensure all of our guests get to see the new space and try what everyone has been talking about!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email temills@stetson.edu or text us at 386-456-3103.
We can’t wait to see you there!
There’s still time to sign up for the Indoor Rock Climbing trip this Saturday! Spend the day getting a unique physical workout with indoor rock climbing. Rock climbing tests a person’s strength as well as their problem-solving skills as they follow specific routes set by the center. Come join SOAR for a day of fun climbing and testing your limits at Aiguille Rock Climb Center in Longwood, FL, on Sept. 22.
Cost: $10 per person
Contact Jimmy Kelly at jjkelly@stetson.edu with any questions or to express interest in signing up for the trip.
Do you or someone you know experience mental fatigue or fogginess? Having poor memory recall or reduced mental acuity? Are there times when it is difficult to mentally focus or achieve clarity of thought? Maybe creatine supplementation can help. The Department of Health Sciences is conducting a study to examine if creatine can help reduce mental fatigue or fogginess and, perhaps, enhance overall cognitive function.
Advised and supervised by Health Sciences faculty member, Dr. Michele Skelton, Health Science seniors are looking for students, faculty and staff interested in a 4-week study on cognitive functioning. If you qualify for the study, health and cognitive screenings will be provided at no cost. You may also qualify for a free 4-week supply of creatine supplements. Supplies are limited so act quickly. To learn more about the Creatine Cognitive function study, contact Michele Skelton at mskelton@stetson.edu.
If you are willing to donate fabric for the upcoming workshop, we are seeking large swaths of fabric of solid colors. Any colors are appreciated and will be used during the workshop. You may drop off any donations to the Hand Art Center during our open hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday noon to 4 p.m.
Come meet the Stetson Public Safety staff as they table in front of the CUB this Thursday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to noon.
During the One-Hour with Public Safety, the staff will be available to talk to students, faculty and staff who have questions or concerns. Students can also register their bikes for FREE. This service allows Public Safety to store students’ contact information along with the make, model, color and serial number of their bike in case it is lost or stolen.
Stop by our table Thursday in the courtyard outside the CUB. For more information, please call Public Safety at 386-822-7300.
As part of our efforts to improve operations and increase performance of the network, IT will perform various maintenance tasks on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
a) We will perform updates on the main network switch in duPont-Ball Library and improve the connection to duPont and CUB switches to new 10GBps networking connections. During this time, users in on-campus buildings will experience intermittent loss of network connectivity lasting no longer than 15 minutes.
b) We will perform patches on email servers and decommission old email servers. During this time, users may experience very brief, intermittent authentication interruptions.
If you have questions, please contact IT at support@stetson.edu or 386-822-7217.
Tonight! Stetson’s Career & Professional Development, in partnership with the Center for Community Engagement, invite you to become a certified resume coach. Training will be held Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in LBC 045.
Resume coaches work with residents of the Spring Hill neighborhood at their resource center to develop what is often someone’s first resume. Having a resume makes a strong first impression on employers and improves someone’s chances of finding employment or finding a better job.
There are multiple volunteer shifts to fit your schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. Those who volunteer 10 or more hours this semester will receive their resume coaching certificate at a celebration dinner.
If you have questions, call or email Tim Stiles, Career & Professional Development, at 386-822-7375 or tstiles@stetson.edu.
