Weekly Roundup Feb. 22 – Feb. 28
John F. Jaeger Center (Photo Allyson Frantz/The Gettysburgian)
Compiled by Jane Fitzpatrick, Assistant News Editor
Monday, Feb 22
- Hot Chocolate Bomb Grab and Go
- Held in the Junction from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Pre-register, and receive supplies and a tutorial
- Virtual Advanced Resume Workshop
- Held virtually from 5:00 to 6:00 PM
- Hear from Career Ambassadors and learn about different ways to enhance your resume document
Tuesday, Feb 23
- Cookies, Cocoa, and Career Connections
- Held on the Bullet Hole Patio from 12:00 to 1:30 PM
- Enjoy snacks while learning how to connect with alumni through connectGettysburg
- Campus Kitchen Volunteer Opportunity
- Meet at Campus Kitchen, which is located in the SCAAP building complex on Stratton Street
- Prepare meals for families in the local community
- Scholarship Writing Workshop
- Held virtually from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
- Writing workshop for current Juniors and Seniors applying for the following grants and scholarships: Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall and/or Mitchell
- BMB Speaker – Dr. Krystle McLaughlin
- Held virtually from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
- Dr. Krystle McLaughlin, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Vassar College, will discuss her research on antibiotic resistance transfer
- Colloquium Series Lecture
- Held virtually from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
- Kristin Pauker, Ph. D, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawaii lectures: Beyond “racist people”: How beliefs about the malleability of prejudice impact the emergence of interracial tension in children
- One Billion Rising: Succulent Planting
- Held in the Ballroom from 4:00 to 6:00 PM
- Learn more about the One Billion Rising campaign and plant your own succulent!
Wednesday, Feb 24
- MD and PA Liberal Arts Career Fair
- Held virtually from 3:00 to 7:00 PM
- Connect with 140+ employers and graduate programs by signing up for 1:1 and group information sessions
Thursday, Feb 25
- Bullet Journaling Together
- Held in the College Union Building Room 208 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM
- Markers, stickers and some other crafting supplies will be provided. Please bring your own journal!
- What Lies Ahead
- Held virtually from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
- Susan Eisenhower hosts Charlie Cook and Stuart Rothenberg to discuss the state of the nation and our path forward in the wake of the 2020 election and the attack on the U.S. Capitol
- Black History Trivia Night
- Held in the Ballroom from 8:00 to 10:00 PM
- Join OSAGL and BSU for Black History Trivia!
Friday, Feb 26
- Honors Recital: Grace Herron, Flute
- View this livestreamed recital from 3:00 to 3:30 PM
- Visiting Artist Lecture Series
- Held virtually from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
- Virtual Artist Lecture with Cindy Cheng, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture and drawing
- STEMinists Hot Chocolate Social!
- Held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM
- The STEMinists are holding a hot chocolate social event, vegan friendly options provided! All are welcome!
- Poetry Series
- Held in the Junction from 7:00 to 8:30 PM
- Ebo Barton is a genderqueer Black and Filipino poet and artist. Their work touches on political issues from a personal point of view and often is birthed from the struggles of living in the identities that they are. Ebo believes in the power of language and art as a tool for revolution.
- Alpha Chi Rho Jeopardy Night
- Held virtually from 7:00 to 8:30 PM
- Philanthropy event to raise money for Gettysburg Black History Museum
- Virtual Game Night
- Held virtually from 8:15 to 9:45 PM
- Play some of your favorite games for the chance to win a prize, featuring Mad Gab, Scattergories, Trivial Pursuit, Clue, and more
Saturday, Feb 27
- Bingo Night
- Held in the Ballroom from 7:00 to 10:00 PM
- Join OSAGL for another bingo night filled with amazing prizes!
