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News Briefs, Sept. 12

Tuesday, Sept. 13

The Graduate School is offering research consultation for faculty and students from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Questions will be answered regarding dissertations, thesis, publication, data and a range of other questions. There is no cost, consultation is open to the public and will take place in room 200 of Boone Hall.

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is hosting its first meeting of the semester in the lounge of King Hall from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13. There is no cost to attend, but only students are able to attend the meeting.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

The Latino Student Association and the Center for Multicultural Affairs is hosting an Independence Day celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Best Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 14. There is no cost to attend, the celebration is open to the public, and the celebration is LBC approved. Ethnic food will be provided as well as other activities.

Campus Jam will be held on the patio of the Student Center from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. There will be a live band, free food, performers, games and prizes at the event. Campus Jam is free to attend and open to the public.

Thursday, Sept. 15

Bring your bicycle to the south side entrance of the Student Center between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 to get it registered by the EMU Police Department. Information from the bike will be stored in a data base for future identification if needed. Bicycles can be registered throughout the school year for free.

The Women of Color Support Group will be hosting an event in the Kiva room of the Student Center from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. The goal of this group is to help women of color connect with others and share their unique struggles at EMU. There is no cost to attend and the event is open to the public.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center will be hosting a BBQ at the Lake House from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. The event is open to the public, there is no cost to attend and food will be provided.

The Honors College is hosting the Honors Welcome Back Picnic at the Lakehouse from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. There is no cost to attend, the event is open to the public and food will be provided.

A speaker from Snow Health will be speaking in room 330 of the Student Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. The event is a mental health program that aims to bring awareness about mental illness, suicide awareness and what resources on campus are available for students. The event is open to the public, free to attend and is LBC approved.

Friday, Sept. 16

The 26th annual business career fair is being held in the ballroom of the student center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16. Only students are able to attend and there are no admission costs. Students are advised to bring plenty of resumes and to do research in preparation of meeting with their preferred companies.

Neighbors 2 will be playing in the Student Center Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 16. The movie is free, open to the public and will have back-to-back screenings at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 19

Kidada E. Williams, history professor at WSU, will be presenting at the Halle Library Auditorium on Monday, Sept. 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event aims to engage histories of racial violence to understand the Charleston Killings. The event is open to the public, free to attend and is LBC approved.

For those interested in pursuing a Masters in Orthotics & Prosthetics, an open house will be held in room 150 of Rackham Building from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. The event is open to the public and free to attend.