Happy National Student Employment Week!
Even though we aren't on campus to celebrate together, we want to say thank you to all of our campus student employees. We appreciate your hard work and all you do for us.
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Seniors: Join Alumni Relations and alumnus Jeffrey Germak '14 to ask your questions about life after graduation
Join us for the first webinar of our Alumni Webinar Series hosted by the Offices of Alumni Engagement and Student Life! Join us Thursday, April 23, at 3 p.m., where we will be speaking with Jeffrey Germak ’14,
member of the Washington, D.C. Alumni Regional Club, to
offer his insight on your first job out of college, leveraging internships for jobs, and the importance of networking.
Click here
to sign up and submit your questions for the webinar!
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Student Panel Discussion Meeting: Adapting to the New Academic Challenges of Remote College
Are you having some difficulties or some new-found successes in adapting to online and remote learning? If so, you’re not alone! Please join us for a student panel discussion on the joys and irritations of remote learning for those of us who love being part of a residential campus community. The student panel will be answering your questions about what has worked for each of them, what have been their obstacles, tips they have learned for surviving and thriving, and will share their experience and strength with us. No RSVP needed, simply register for a free Zoom account, and then join us on Friday at 4 p.m. via the
Zoom link here
.
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Join Counseling Services for our Student Support Circle on Thursdays
The Student Support Circle is a forum for W&J students who are interested in talking with other students about how they are doing this week. Discussions will be led by Dr. Shelly Lear, Director of the Counseling Service. Topics will include weekly highs and lows, coping strategies, things we’ve learned, helpful tips for mental health, academic success, and personal mental health coping in a time of extended isolation. We’ll also discuss any other topics that students might find useful, including humor, gratitude, and a closing brief meditation.
All W&J students are welcome, and you don’t need to register in advance — you can just drop in at 11 a.m. on Thursdays via the
Zoom link
. W&J alums have volunteered to join us as well. See you there any week you want to talk.
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Helpful Health and Wellness Links
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Student Athlete Support Group
The student-athletes at W&J remain on our minds. After the cancellation of spring seasons and the sudden end of athletic careers, many students may be feeling disappointed, confused, and unsure of how to fill their time. In an effort to provide additional support, Student Counseling will be offering drop in
discussion groups
for student-athletes on Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
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Health Services Discussion on Social Distancing
Please join Health Services ZOOM event Friday April 17, 2020 at 3:00 pm for an hour discussion on social distancing. We will look at the science behind it, implementing proper social distancing practices and how to maintain social distancing for an extended period of time. Join at
https://zoom.us/j/373502378.
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Access Our Previous Announcements
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SGA Accepting Leadership Position Nominations
Are you interested being a leader in an organization that promotes student interests? Consider applying for a leadership role in SGA! From now until Sunday, April 19, we are accepting nominations for our executive board (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Parliamentarian and Secretary) and Class Representatives.
Complete this form
to express your interest!
Elections are to follow!
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Be a Leader with the Washington Fellows
The Washington Fellows is looking for self-starting individuals to help shape our
Executive Board
for the academic year 2020-2021, which will be a year of community building within the program. As an executive board member, you will have the opportunity to work on a board seeking to provide experiences for Fellows to define for themselves our program values (Leadership, Integrity, Humanity, Thought) in ways that they will use for the rest of their lives. Stipends will be available, and Fellows members are encouraged to apply.
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Apply to be an Orientation Assistant!
The Office of Student Engagement is hiring three OA’s to play a vital role in first year orientation for Fall 2020. OA’s act as one of the initial points of contact for new students and their families. They help orientation occur as is intended, and help those arriving to campus for the first time realize a smooth transition to W&J.
Apply on Handshake
!
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Keep in Touch with W&J on Social Media
- Keep up with us on PrezPoint's Instagram and Twitter for Feel Good Friday and other student life content.
- It's D3 Week! Keep up with W&J Athletics on Twitter and Instagram as we celebrate our student athletes! And make sure you check out the daily challenges on SAAC's Instagram.
- Relieve some stress with SGA's weekly stress busters on Sakai and Twitter.
- Interact with SAB on Twitter and Instagram.
- Find fun activities on Student Activities' Instagram.
- Tik Tok for Glock with Kappa Kappa Gamma.
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Health Tips from our Athletic Trainers
Our Athletic Trainers are sharing a
newsletter
every week with tips for healthy living while at home.
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Find Theatre Online for Free!
The Clark Family Library has a free trial to the database Drama Online, and now is the time to enjoy access to over 1700 plays! Included are 400 streaming audio performances as well as videos of live performances. Books on theatre craft is also featured.
The database is searchable in multiple ways including genre, period, and playwright. Featured are collections from the Royal Shakespeare Company, Oscar Wilde, and the National Theatre. Drama Online is available now through May 31, 2020 and can be accessed through the
library's A-Z Database list.
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W&J Dining Chef's Corner
Missing our W&J chefs' tasty cooking? We're on hand to share some of our campus-favorite recipes! This week, we bring you Chef Conroy's
jerk chicken
. Fun fact: Chef Conroy attended culinary school in Jamaica where he learned to incorporate international flavors into a dish!
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Olin Brochure Cover Art Contest
Announcing
a contest
open to ALL W&J STUDENTS! We are looking for artwork for the cover of the 2020-2021 Olin Fine Arts Center Brochure.
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Join our Gender-Inclusive Community
The gender-inclusive community on campus is looking to expand for the 2020-2021 year. Please complete the following
Google Form
if you are interested in a community that offers flexible housing options for students of all genders.
We hope to build our community around its members' interests and needs so your feedback is greatly appreciated!
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Q: I have a student worker position on campus. Will I be compensated during this time?
A:
If you successfully obtained an on-campus job prior to spring break and you logged hours and submitted a time sheet for those hours, you will qualify to receive a flat rate of pay equivalent to 10 hours/week and 20 hours/pay period for the remainder of the semester. Students who have worked an on-campus job for the Spring 2020 semester are eligible for this stipend.
You will not need to submit a timesheet during the remote instruction period for the guaranteed flat rate of pay equivalent to 10 hours/week and 20 hours/pay period.
(More questions and answers are available on our website
FAQ
.)
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Keep Up With Your Clubs and Organizations
While we may not be able to meet in person, several student clubs and organizations are continuing to meet virtually or offer virtual entertainment and stress relief activities for their peers.
Check out the clubs
!
If your club is meeting and you would like to be featured on this list, please email us at
[email protected]
.
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Help Your Community: Donate Blood
Looking for ways to help your community? You can still donate blood. Click the image below for more information on how to donate blood during COVID-19 restrictions.
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Submit to Your W&J Connection
Student Service Providers: Have a submission? You can continue to share your announcements with us via the W&J Weekly
submission form
. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Monday.
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