Event on campus: Day of the Dead

Need a break from studying?  Want to learn about a different culture? Want to try some great food?

Go to DAY OF THE DEAD here at IUP!!!!

Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexico for years and now it is being celebrated here at IUP! Listed below are events being hosted this week.  I encourage you to go and see what it is all about.  I, myself will be going to some of the events and am excited to learn about the history of Day Of The Dead.

October 31 – Exhibit in University Museum: “A Southern Mexico Ofrenda”

• View a traditional southern Mexico home altar and ofrenda.
• Exhibit will include photographs of Dia de los Muertos in Mexico; some photos were taken by IUP professors.
• Runs through November 2, during the museum’s regular hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 2-6:30 Thursday: Noon- 7:30   Saturday: Noon- 4) located in Sutton Hall,  Room 111

November 1 – Altars Exhibit

• Susquehanna Room in the HUB. 
• View altars by participating student organizations. Best altar wins a Viewer’s Choice Award.
• The Department of Food and Nutrition will provide samples of traditional Mexican food. Listen to traditional Mexican music.
• Exhibit will be open from 3:30–10:00 p.m.

November 2 – Parade through the Oak Grove, beginning at Fisher Hall, ending at the HUB

• Day of the Dead costume contest and party. Food, DJ, and dancing. People are encouraged to dress as Muertos and Catrinas, but all costumes are welcome.
• Parade starts 5:30 p.m. Costume contest/party is from 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Visit the IUP website and search Day Of The Dead for more information.  

Time to De-Stress!

This year, our Thanksgiving break is November 25-December 1. That’s still a month away!

To keep yourself from burning out and to survive the second half of the semester, take a short break from your academics and have some Halloween fun! 

Here are a few activities on campus next week for you to participate in:

Kennywood Fright Night Trip

When: October 25 from 5pm-1am

Where: HUB

The Black Emphasis Committee and The Entertainment Network present a trip to Kennywood Fright Night on Friday, October 25, at 5:00 p.m. departing from the HUB. Tickets are $25 for valid I-Card holders and can be purchased at the HUB Box Office. Transportation is included. Buses will depart the HUB at 5:00 p.m. and will depart Kennywood at 1:00 a.m.

Boo for Boobies: Hunt for the Cure

When: October 26 from 6pm-6am

Where: Keith and Leonard Halls

The Paranormal Society is supporting breast cancer research with an overnight ghost investigation! Registration tables are in the Library and Oak Grove.  Cost is $10 per session (6-9:30, 10-1:30, 2-5:30), or $25 for the whole night. T-shirts and bracelets are on sale at registration tables. T-shirts: are $12 or 2 for $20. Bracelets: $2. Contact Dr. Laurel Black for more information.

Halls of Horror

When: October 30 from 7-10pm

Where: McCarthy Hall

RHA's annual Halls of Horror will be on October 30th from 7pm to 10pm in McCarthy Hall. Admission is $1 or $0.50 with a canned good. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/228836883945429/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

Halloween Dance

When: October 31 from 9-12pm

Where: Crimson Event Center

Costumes or formal wear is encouraged. This is a masquerade, so you can wear a mask, as long as it is attached to a stick. Come to ASM Aubree and CA Madison’s program on October 28 to decorate your own mask!

Still feeling stressed? Check out these tips on how to reduce your stress after midterms:

Get some sleep: take a power nap during the day to recharge and refocus

Eat balanced and healthy meals

Exercise: Take a walk around Indiana or head to the gym

Spend some quiet time alone

Spend time with friends and have fun!

Get help: visit the counseling center or an ASM

IUP Housing 2013-2014

Want to live on campus next year, but not sure how or when to sign up? Read the information below to receive all the answers!

1.       Do you want to live in the same room next year?

YES: Go to step 2

NO: Go to step 3

2.       If you want to live in the same room next year you will log into MYIUP on Monday, Oct. 28-30.  This opens at 8 a.m.!  Click Campus Services and under Housing and Residential Living complete the housing agreement.

3.       If you don’t want to live in the same room next year you can log onto MYIUP on Thursday Oct. 31- Nov. 7 to enter yourself into the Time Slot Assignment Process and you will receive a time slot to sign-up for a different room. To do this click Campus Services and under Housing and Residential Living will be the links to sign-up for a time slot.

Some other tips to make it go easier:

                -have an idea of where you want to live and the room type

                -if you have a roommate you BOTH need to request each other

                -remember to pay the $80.00 to secure your room

This may be confusing at first, but you will be receiving more information from your CA.  If you have any questions you can always go to the housing office located on the ground floor of Ruddock facing Stephenson Hall.

http://www.iup.edu/housing

Spring 2013 Registration

Registration for the Spring 2014 semester starts on October 16! Here is some helpful information on registering for classes:

1. Check your registration status. 

·         2. Log onto MyIUP

·         3. Select Academics, Registration, Registration Status

·         This lists the day and time that you can begin to register. You cannot register before or after this date!

While you are there, you can look over the University Wide Class Schedule to see the listing of all the courses that are being offered. This way you have an idea of what classes you might like to take before meeting with your adviser.

4. Meet with your adviser. Send them an email to find out their office hours or sign up for an appointment on their door. They will be able to help you pick out what classes are important to take next semester and give you your Alternate PIN.

5. When you go to register:

• Log on to MyIUP with you IUP network account information
• Click the Academics link
• To begin the registration process, click Class Changes.
• Select the Spring 2014 term
• Enter your Alternate PIN.

6. Begin Searching for classes!

• Select a subject and the appropriate campus (Indiana) by using the Advanced Search.
• The remaining items can be used to narrow your search but are not required.
• Scroll down the page and select Section Search.
• The CRN is the number used to identify a particular section of a course. To register for a class, check the box in front of the CRN and select “Register” at the bottom of the classes that are listed.

7. You will then see that you are either registered for the course or you will see an error message describing why you could not register for the course. If you receive an error message, you must select a different section or a different course.

8. Repeat the process of searching for a class by selecting Section Search and then registering until you have completed your schedule. 

9. Return to the main menu and select Student Detail Schedule to see your course schedule complete with meeting times, location, and instructor. Print and keep this for your re