The Knightly News: September 2 Edition
Author: The Office of Student Life
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 8:36 PM
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Students | Knightly News
Macon, GA
This week on InsideMGA: Check out the President’s latest blog post! Mandatory Title IX training for students, faculty, and staff begins this week; reminder of our operating hours for Labor Day week; homecoming is just over a week away; a call for faculty to participate in a conference; and the Knights on the Run 5K Fun Run and Walk is set for October.
You can now access InsideMGA on and off campus!Ideas on how we can improve internal communications, news/updates or events to share? Send them to InsideMGA@mga.edu!CAMPUS INFORMATION & EVENTS
DR. BLAKE
President’s Blog : On Compliance – Living our Values
CAMPUS CLOSURE
All offices of Middle Georgia State University will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
CAREER SERVICES
Build Your Nachos, then Build Your Resume! Sept. 16, SLC 2ndfloor. For info: 478-471-2714 or careerservices@mga.edu .
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Click here for additional information: http://tinyurl.com/2015CBF-T-B
EASTMAN AIR SHOW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Click here for additional information: http://tinyurl.com/2015AirshowVolunteers
FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNEY
Cochran Intramural Sports is hosting a 1 day flag football tourney for all campuses on 10/2/15. Contact gerry.reeves@mga.edu for more info.
FOOD PANTRIES
Services are now available on all five campuses – email dee.lindsey@mga.edu for any questions.
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES
Free classes for Latinos in the community. Tuesdays at 7:30 Iglesia Nueva Vida. For more information email: maritza.bellcorrales@mga.edu .
GRADUATION 2015
If you applied early for fall graduation, BEFORE 8/31/15, we anticipate cap & gowns will be available for pick-up at Grad Finale on the campus which you applied for graduation.Eastman & Dublin campus students generally apply on the Cochran campus and may pick-up their regalia at the Cochran Finale. Addt’l cap & gown orders will be made for graduates applying after 8/31 for cap & gown pickup in the bookstore.The availability date will be announced & email notifications mailed to students. Please remember, Nov 6, 2015 is the deadline to apply for the fall commencement on Dec 17, 2015.
HEART WALK VOLUNTEERS
To sign up, please click here: http://tinyurl.com/HeartWalkMGA15
HOMECOMING CANDIDATES
Cast your vote now for MGA’s first homecoming king and queen! Click here: http://tinyurl.com/2015-MGA-Homecoming
JOIN SASS
Offering sisterhood, community service & fun. Apply by 09/15/2015. For q’s: http://goo.gl/forms/1trvD5gkwd & sisterwsass@gmail.com
KNIGHTS’ BUSINESS BATTLE
School of Business students can win cash for generating & developing business ideas.
KNIGHTS ON THE RUN 5K WALK/RUN - MACON
For information or to register for the October 3rdevent, please click here: https://inside.mga.edu/knights-on-the-run-5k-run-walk/
experiential learning
Experiential Learning@MGA – MGA’s Quality Enhancement Plan
Exploration and Application Beyond the Classroom. Learn more at www.mga.edu/knowledgeatwork
MGA LIBRARY FEEDBACK NEEDED
Students, share your opinion about your MGA Library: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LibraryFacilities
READY TO TRY A BISTRO?
Edgar's Bistro, located on the Helms College Macon campus across Eisenhower Drive, serves GREAT lunch specials daily! http://www.edgarshospitality.com/Menu
SIX FLAGS TRIP
Student Life is hosting a trip to Six Flags’ Fright Fest 10/23/15. Sign up online at: http://tinyurl.com/2015MGASixFlagsTrip .
STUDENT ID CARDS
Do you have a Middle Georgia State College ID? If so, you’ll need a new MGA ID card. Click here to find your campus location:
WR INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Click here for additional information: http://tinyurl.com/2015-WRfoodfestival
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2
D: Karaoke Knight in Student Center@5pm.
E: Movie Night@Georgia Theatre Company@6:30pm.
M: French conversation table. Come practice & meet other Francophiles! COAS 110, 1-2 p.m. For info, sabrina.wengier@mga.edu .
SEPTEMBER 3
W: MGA Free Skate Night@Rigby’s 5:30p-12midnight w/student ID.
C: Study Workshop in Roberts Memorial Library@3:30pm.
SEPTEMBER 8
C: Student Art League Reception in Russell Hall@6pm.
SEPTEMBER 8 & 9
Help us raise awareness during National Suicide Prevention Week!
Macon 9/8: 11am-1pm, SLC. Cochran 9/9:11am-1pm, Georgia Hall.#NSPW
SEPTEMBER 9
D: Family Fun Night 3pm-7pm. (homecoming event)
W: International Food Festival in Oak Hall 3pm-7pm. (homecoming event)
SEPTEMBER 10
C: International Festival & Football Game 4pm-7pm. (homecoming event)
SEPTEMBER 12
E: Heart of Georgia Air Show 10am-3pm. (homecoming event)
M: Cherry Blossom Festival: Tunes & Balloons 4pm-9pm. (homecoming event)