Adopt-A-Family for the holidays

The Student Volunteer Bureau is a student-led community service organization that is focused on performing acts of service for the Albion community. This year, we will continue our annual, yearly tradition of hosting Adopt-A-Family. Adopt-A-Family is an event where students, faculty, staff, and groups from campus purchase items for families of the community that are struggling to purchase necessities or desires for their families during the holiday season. By “adopting” a family these groups or individuals say they will purchase items for an Albion family. We are currently looking for students, faculty, staff, and groups on campus to “Adopt”-A-Family for the holidays!

If you have any further questions, please contact our President, Marrissa Price at mmp11@albion.edu or our Vice President, Lindsay Ratcliffe at lr10@albion.edu !

Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2023 by Lindsay Ratcliffe (lr10@albion.edu)

“Networking Best Practices” session Sept. 27

Join us for an enlightening session on Networking Best Practices just in time for Homecoming weekend! Whether you’re a seasoned networker or new to the art, this Wednesday, September 27th at 5 p.m., in Institutional Advancement (Ferguson Hall 3rd floor), we’ve got you covered. Discover invaluable tips and tricks on how to connect with our esteemed alumni, who will be back on campus for Homecoming. Don’t miss this opportunity to forge meaningful connections and make the most of this exciting weekend. See you there!

Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2023 by Ashlin Tabiadon (atabiadon@albion.edu)

“Drawing Together” Sept. 28 at Mudd Library

Join us for the first Drawing Together workshop of the semester on Thursday, September 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mudd Library Living Room.

We’re launching Albion College Library’s new Graphic Medicine Collection by joining in community, eating snacks, and making marks on paper — no drawing skills or experience are expected; all are welcome! This is an opportunity to check out some new comics available at the library and explore a new channel of self-expression.

Keep an eye out for details on our future Drawing Together events: October 19, November 16, and December 7. We hope to see you there!

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Krista Quesenberry (kquesenberry@albion.edu)

Homecoming Spirit Week is here

Homecoming Spirit Week will run from September 25 to September 29. Class competitions and celebrations will be plentiful throughout the week! Our winning class will be rewarded with a prize: A class night at the Bohm with a movie of their choice OR a class night at the bowling alley.

For more details and a full schedule of activities, please follow this link.

 

Posted on Monday, September 25, 2023 by Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu)

Faculty: vote on your favorite rock design

Throughout the week leading up to homecoming (9/25-9/29) students will be painting the Rock purple and gold! The Offices of Institutional Advancement and Student Life ask faculty to please use this form to vote on their favorite Rock design by 3 p.m. on Friday, September 29 to help determine the winning class of this years’ homecoming spirit week competition.

Thank you!

 

 

Posted on Monday, September 25, 2023 by Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu)

Fulbright U.S. student programs

Have you heard of the the Fulbright US Student Programs? Are you interested in international education and exchange?
Fulbright is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. There are two programs that Albion College students can apply for: the Open Study/Research or English Teaching Assistant programs.
Competition deadline for 2024-25 (i.e., service abroad next academic year) awards is: Tuesday, 10 October 2023 @05:00 pm/EDT.

If you are interested in learning more and/or submitting an application, please contact me, Kyle Shanton, professor in the Education Department, via Email. I am happy to answer any questions about (1) the awards or (2) process for submitting an application via Albion College. I will reach back out to you right away.
Hope to hear from you!

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Dr. Kyle Shanton, professor, Education Department (kshanton@albion.edu)

“Exploring LGBTQIA+ Religion and Spirituality” panel discussion

Please join Albion College Spiritual Life and Gender Equity on Monday, October 2nd from 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. in Bobbitt 113 for a panel discussion on LGBTQIA+ religion and spirituality. Our panelists, all members of the Albion community, will share about their journeys, including the ways their spiritual practices and religious traditions intersect with their LGBTQ identities. These journeys are sacred, and no two are alike. Wherever you are on your own journey, you are welcome to attend.
This event is co-sponsored by Spiritual Life at Albion College and the Anna Howard Shaw Center for Gender Equity and Victim Advocacy in honor of LGBT History Month. Please email Assistant Director for Spiritual Wellness Laura Todd at ltodd@albion.edu if you have any questions.

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Start your week with a spiritual practice

Laura Todd, assistant director for spiritual wellness, will offer spiritual practices on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of the Kellogg Center. This is her last week of spiritual practice tabling in Kellogg for the fall semester.

Spiritual practices can help you remember what’s important, re-center in times of stress and explore the bigger picture. A different practice will be featured each week. Whether you’re new to spiritual practice, looking to deepen your practice or just want to chat, you are welcome to stop by.

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)