April.2023
SG SNAPSHOT
The most important campus events and activities for the next month!
EVENTS
Interview Prep and Job Application Workshop | April 5
Getting ready to apply for jobs or internships? Join the Holman Success Center as they team up with a career expert from the UACDC office to practice effective interviewing skills and learn tips for job applications on April 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Halle Library G09.
Food is provided and registration is required.
EMU Forensics Team Showcase | April 6, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join the EMU Forensics Team in Sponberg Theatre on April 6 to highlight some of the amazing work of the team and watch the events that will be showcased. The event will be broken into two parts with 10 performaces from students on the team ranging from freshman to seniors!
LBC approved.
Food, Body, Positivity Series| April 11, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Part Four of a 4-week series focuses on creating positive change around body image, eating habits, and relationships with food. Presented over four weeks in one-hour Zoom sessions, each session has a different topic & learning outcome.
LBC approved.
American Red Cross Blood Drive| April 17
Roll up your sleeve and help save lives! Visit the website below to make an appointment, and use code "EMU” to receive a t-shirt and a $20 digital Amazon gift card, while supplies last. The Drive will be held in the Student Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17.
Resource of the Month: Disability Resource Center
The Eastern Michigan University Disability Resource Center (DRC) views disabilities as an integral part of the rich diversity of our campus community and society. They work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to create an accessible, sustainable, and inclusive educational environment for all students.
The DRC acknowledges that classroom and campus accessibility needs and considerations are expanding as more classes and campus experiences incorporate online and technological components. The DRC staff is dedicated to providing access to students, faculty, and staff with resources to educate and create an equitable campus experience for the EMU community.
Organization of the Month: The Latinx Student Association (LSA)
The purpose of the Latinx Student Association is to give the Latinx student body a comfortable place to express their culture, as well as giving the opportunity for non-Latinx students the chance to learn and experience the various Latinx cultures.
The Latinx Student Association is holding its annual Quinceañera! This event will be a traditional quinceañera with food, beverages, dancing, a DJ and much more!
The event will be held on Thursday, April 6 and the doors will open AT 6:30PM! Please arrive sharply and somewhat formal at the McKenny Ballroom.
This event is open to ALL people and you may bring friends and family!
Announcements
Apply for Graduation
The application deadline for Winter 2023 graduation is coming up! The latest a student can apply for graduation is April 28, 2023, and students can apply online now!
To find out more information about Winter 2023 and Summer 2023 Commencement, students can check out the link below.
Donate your Graduation Gowns
Swoop's Pantry is seeking donations of gently-used graduation gowns and regalia! Swoop loans these out every semester at no cost to current pantry shoppers who are graduating. If you'd like to donate your gown after the commencement ceremony, please contact the pantry at swoops_pantry@emich.edu.
Fill Out our Survey
Student Government is working towards creating fair and equitable representation for all faculty throughout EMU. We need your thoughts and feelings so that we can approach this issue with the student's voice in mind. We would love for you to fill out this short form so that we can continue to move forward on this issue. It is vital that we address what is most important to you!