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P<\/em>resented by Career Development Center, Communication Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 18<\/strong> Get ready for the Big Career Fair! Prep your elevator pitch, have your resume reviewed, and get a professional headshot taken after visiting the Career Closet. Learn more at Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, CBHS Advising<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, September 23-Friday, September 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get a CLUE!<\/strong> Connect, Learn, Utilize, Engage! Join this smartphone-based scavenger hunt to learn about academic resources, make connections on campus, and have a lot of fun! You will complete tasks for points and earn cool prizes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Register to play: https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/cbhsadv\/clue\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n FAQs page: https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/cbhsadv\/clue\/FAQs.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Pre-Professional Advising<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, September 23<\/strong> Get a jump start on planning your next steps! Learn how to best prepare for application to a health-related professional school (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc). We will cover general prerequisite courses, best practices for maintaining a high GPA, and other items such as shadowing, volunteering, preparing for letters of recommendation, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by College of Media and Entertainment, Recording Industry Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> Outside BRAGG Media and Entertainment Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our mini-music festival will feature live music from over a dozen artists in several of our Recording Industry Department student organizations! The host organization (Omega Delta Psi) will also collect food items for MT’s Food Pantry during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by College of Liberal Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> The College of Liberal Arts will give students additional mental health support by hosting community resources in art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy and expressive writing therapy to show students ways they can incorporate these arts practices into their personal lives. Art, music, drama, and expressive writing therapy helps students explore their emotions and understand the conflicts that are causing their distress. If students have no way to sort out painful experiences and emotions, they suppress them, making them worse. This will be an outside tabling event with each table providing interactive opportunities for students and takeaways you can use to continue these practices on your own (journals, art supplies, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Basic and Applied Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> The Career Fair will introduce Chemistry, Biology, Physics & Astronomy and Pre-Professional students to potential employers, as well as to further educational opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Campus Rec, Health Services, Housing, CHHS, Dining Services<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> Come create a core memory with us! Come enjoy free popsicles, activities, games, and music in the front yard of the Health, Wellness, & Recreation Center. We will have a DJ, yard games, throwback Field Day games, and art & crafts. Log off for a bit and come play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Workshop on Strategies for Future Professionals Preparing to Work with Children and Adolescents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Education, Elementary and Special Education <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> This event will focus on how kindness can be used to help prevent bullying in children and adolescents as participants will be led through a workshop that introduces strategies and resources to help prevent bullying. In addition to learning about the Kindly app, each participant will receive a collection of free resources from the Children\u2019s Kindness Network to help promote kindness as an antidote to bullying. These free resources will include a beautiful cuddly hand puppet (Moozie the Cow), who is the mascot for the Children\u2019s Kindness Network<\/em>. They will also receive a copy of a children\u2019s book that promotes kindness, including a simple reader\u2019s guide, and a copy of short preschool lesson plan created by educational experts. Refreshments will be served at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Jones College of Business, Marketing Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 25<\/strong> With information from around the world becoming more readily accessible, it is important for students to understand the global marketplace. This event will teach students about cultural differences from around the world (e.g., gestures, colors, language translations, traditions). In addition, students will learn how these cultural differences impact marketing. As part of this event, students will be given the opportunity to try a variety of name brand food-based products from each continent (e.g., Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Australia). Students will also engage in hands-on activities to recognize the vast amount of consumer goods they possess that are produced internationally. In order to encourage student participation, international foods, and other prizes will be provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Walker Library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 25<\/strong> Have you ever wanted to learn more about our Makerspace? We’re happy to bring back one of our favorite events with the Makerspace Open House, brought to you in partnership with Engage. Join us on Wednesday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. as we feature demos from our 3D printers, podcasting studio, flight simulator, virtual reality, and so much more. Our hands-on activities will include our Sphero Robot obstacle course again and this year we will introduce our build a Rube Goldberg machine station. In addition to all of this, our staff will be on hand to answer questions about how to get started and the best ways to utilize the equipment. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Walker Library Makerspace is an active learning environment for students, faculty, and staff to use technology to participate in experiential project-based learning. The value of the Makerspace experience is in innovation and access \u2014 the creation of new solutions to problems using technology that is accessible to all, despite academic discipline or focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by MTSU Center for Historic Preservation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, September 27<\/strong> This hands-on workshop will teach MTSU students techniques and best practices for cemetery preservation, including what you can and cannot do in cemeteries and how best to clean tombstones. It is modeled on the Center for Historic Preservation’s popular community-focused cemetery workshops, which are largely aimed at amateur preservationists and graduate students. Participants will spend the first hour of the workshop at the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, where you will learn best practices and other pertinent information to prepare for the hands-on portion to follow. The rest of the workshop (10 AM-12 PM) will take place at the Old City Cemetery where you will use professional tombstone cleaning supplies (provided by the Center for Historic Preservation and Engage) to properly clean the historic tombstones. Upon completion of the workshop, students will receive a special cemetery preservation button to mark your training in cemetery preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by MTeach<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, September 20<\/strong> Get ready for an epic evening of creativity and fun at Nerd Night<\/strong>! Join us for an awesome opportunity to channel your inner artist and embrace your nerdy side. Here\u2019s what\u2019s in store: Shrinky Dinks Extravaganza<\/strong>: Dive into the world of Shrinky Dinks! Customize and create your very own miniature masterpieces\u2014perfect for keychains, charms, or just to show off your unique style; and Snack Attack<\/strong>: Enjoy a selection of tasty snacks and drinks while you craft and mingle. Fuel up on delicious treats and share your nerdy passions with fellow students. Whether you’re a seasoned Shrinky Dink artist or just looking to have a great time with friends, Nerd Night is the place to be. Don\u2019t miss out on this chance to geek out and have a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by James E. Walker Library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, September 23-Friday, September 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Banned Books Campus Tour will take the James E. Walker Library beyond the physical walls of the building to engage students across campus in conversations about free expression and censorship while providing them with access to a variety of relevant resources that have been selected by fellow students. Students will have the ability to access resources, engage with displays\/events\/programming, collaborate, create\/make, and share ideas. This event will also highlight the endless possibilities that can be found in a modern academic library and help them understand it has the power to transform their learning journey at MTSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Jones College of Business, Center for Professional Selling<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> MTSU\u2019s premier elevator pitch competition! Each student will have five minutes to give their 30 to 90-second elevator pitch with feedback from our judges. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and the top three cash prizes. $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For English, register here: Jones College of Business – IGNITE: The Pitch by Jackson: an elevator pitch competition. (signupgenius.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Spanish, register here: Jones College of Business – IGNITE: The Pitch (Spanish) by Jackson: An elevator pitch competition (signupgenius.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by The College of Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> College of Education Building – 1st floor lobby<\/p>\n\n\n\n This event will showcase all that the COE has to offer, from programs and student engagement opportunities to work and meeting spaces. During the fair, students will have the opportunity to engage in activities as well as to learn more about the various COE programs and services. Throughout the fair, students will be invited to explore the various community spaces available to them, such as the HUB, various study spaces, and the 2nd floor service counter. Students will have access to additional information about pathways to educator licensure and career opportunities available with COE majors and minors. We will provide pizza, popcorn, and snacks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by College of Liberal Arts, School of Music<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> Join us for an interactive lecture led by Dr. Daniel Shineberg, MT-BC, about the use of adapted techniques in trauma informed care. Learn about adapted techniques that demonstrate the importance of language, proximity, lighting, and sensory modalities and their practical uses in secondary and higher education. Get an introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy (specifically music) and how to apply these techniques regardless of scope of practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 25<\/strong> Music Therapy: The New LPC?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This class showcases expressive art therapies (music therapy) can be an effective and engaging tool to engage in the psycho-social, emotional, physical, occupational, executive functioning, and cognitive domains as it relates to neurodivergence populations in today’s society. You will interact and engage in activities so that you come away learning how to engage and create a safe and equitable environment for your area of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Liberal Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> Speak with liberal arts students who have participated in internships and learn about how liberal arts skills are applied. Hear from the Career Development Center about how they may assist you during the internship search process. Mix and mingle with other attendees to expand your network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 25<\/strong> The Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center invite you to meet organizations and businesses that have a record of assisting US Service Members and their families who want to share resources on how anyone can get involved to help grow a community utilizing the ideals of military service (Honor, Loyalty, Integrity, Selfless Service, etc.). Opportunities for both direct and indirect service will be presented as just a few examples of how everyone possesses the potential to have a positive impact on the world. We invite all students to swing by between classes for information, swag, and camaraderie … also free food and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Education, Elementary and Special Education and The Fairness, Justice, and Equity Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 25<\/strong> This event will include selected readings from banned books along with discussion protocols empowering attendees to think critically about the books being banned and why. During the event, leaders will use resources provided by National Banned Books week and ALA (https:\/\/bannedbooksweek.org\/resources\/handbook\/) such as, trivia games, videos, and hand outs. This event will include tools and resources for educators, parents, and advocates to engage in discussion about censorship and its impact. Door prizes and bookmarks will be provided. All attendees will walk away with at least two banned books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by Undergraduate Research Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday, September 26<\/strong> The Undergraduate Research Center, in collaboration with Kira Whitaker, a certified health and wellness coach, will talk with students about the importance of taking time tocombat the stresses of college life. Activities will include mindfulness techniques\/ways to de-stress, a mini yoga session, designing a relaxing playlist to use while studying, sharing campus resources for health & wellness, and students will create a “salad in a jar ” takeaway for a healthy meal. Register today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Campus Recreation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, September 28<\/strong> Come join MTOP for a FREE Lake Day! Get outside, enjoy nature, and have fun. We will have all the equipment you need to enjoy a day on the water, this includes kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and fishing equipment! There will also be raffle prizes including free stickers, shirts, MTOP trips, and gear rentals. Limited transportation will be available as well, so be sure to register in advance for more information. Learn more and register here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by University Honors College, Department of Media and Arts and the Department of Political and Global Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, September 30<\/strong> Join us for WPLN-FM’s producer Meribah Knight’s lecture about her new NPR podcast\u00a0Supermajority\u00a0<\/em>which follows three conservative, Republican women, mothers of the Covenant School survivors, as they take on Tennessee’s Republican-led legislature.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by Career Development Center, Communication Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 18<\/strong> Get ready for the Big Career Fair! Prep your elevator pitch, have your resume reviewed, and get a professional headshot taken after visiting the Career Closet. Learn more at Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, CBHS Advising<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, September 23-Friday, September 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get a CLUE!<\/strong> Connect, Learn, Utilize, Engage! Join this smartphone-based scavenger hunt to learn about academic resources, make connections on campus, and have a lot of fun! You will complete tasks for points and earn cool prizes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Register to play: https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/cbhsadv\/clue\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n FAQs page: https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/cbhsadv\/clue\/FAQs.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Pre-Professional Advising<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, September 23<\/strong> Get a jump start on planning your next steps! Learn how to best prepare for application to a health-related professional school (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc). We will cover general prerequisite courses, best practices for maintaining a high GPA, and other items such as shadowing, volunteering, preparing for letters of recommendation, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by College of Media and Entertainment, Recording Industry Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> Outside BRAGG Media and Entertainment Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our mini-music festival will feature live music from over a dozen artists in several of our Recording Industry Department student organizations! The host organization (Omega Delta Psi) will also collect food items for MT\u2019s Food Pantry during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by College of Liberal Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> The College of Liberal Arts will give students additional mental health support by hosting community resources in art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy and expressive writing therapy to show students ways they can incorporate these arts practices into their personal lives. Art, music, drama, and expressive writing therapy helps students explore their emotions and understand the conflicts that are causing their distress. If students have no way to sort out painful experiences and emotions, they suppress them, making them worse. This will be an outside tabling event with each table providing interactive opportunities for students and takeaways you can use to continue these practices on your own (journals, art supplies, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Basic and Applied Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> The Career Fair will introduce Chemistry, Biology, Physics & Astronomy and Pre-Professional students to potential employers, as well as to further educational opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Campus Rec, Health Services, Housing, CHHS, Dining Services<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> Come create a core memory with us! Come enjoy free popsicles, activities, games, and music in the front yard of the Health, Wellness, & Recreation Center. We will have a DJ, yard games, throwback Field Day games, and art & crafts. Log off for a bit and come play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Workshop on Strategies for Future Professionals Preparing to Work with Children and Adolescents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by College of Education, Elementary and Special Education <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, September 24<\/strong> This event will focus on how kindness can be used to help prevent bullying in children and adolescents as participants will be led through a workshop that introduces strategies and resources to help prevent bullying. In addition to learning about the Kindly app, each participant will receive a collection of free resources from the Children\u2019s Kindness Network to help promote kindness as an antidote to bullying. These free resources will include a beautiful cuddly hand puppet (Moozie the Cow), who is the mascot for the Children\u2019s Kindness Network<\/em>. They will also receive a copy of a children\u2019s book that promotes kindness, including a simple reader\u2019s guide, and a copy of short preschool lesson plan created by educational experts. Refreshments will be served at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Jones College of Business, Marketing Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 25<\/strong> With information from around the world becoming more readily accessible, it is important for students to understand the global marketplace. This event will teach students about cultural differences from around the world (e.g., gestures, colors, language translations, traditions). In addition, students will learn how these cultural differences impact marketing. As part of this event, students will be given the opportunity to try a variety of name brand food-based products from each continent (e.g., Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Australia). Students will also engage in hands-on activities to recognize the vast amount of consumer goods they possess that are produced internationally. In order to encourage student participation, international foods, and other prizes will be provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Presented by Walker Library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, September 25<\/strong> Have you ever wanted to learn more about our Makerspace? We\u2019re happy to bring back one of our favorite events with the Makerspace Open House, brought to you in partnership with MT Engage. Join us on Wednesday evening from 5 \u2013 7 p.m. as we feature demos from our 3D printers, podcasting studio, flight simulator, virtual reality, and so much more. Our hands-on activities will include our Sphero Robot obstacle course again and this year we will introduce our build a Rube Goldberg machine station. In addition to all of this, our staff will be on hand to answer questions about how to get started and the best ways to utilize the equipment. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Walker Library Makerspace is an active learning environment for students, faculty, and staff to use technology to participate in experiential project-based learning. The value of the Makerspace experience is in innovation and access \u2014 the creation of new solutions to problems using technology that is accessible to all, despite academic discipline or focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by MTSU Center for Historic Preservation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, September 27<\/strong> This hands-on workshop will teach MTSU students techniques and best practices for cemetery preservation, including what you can and cannot do in cemeteries and how best to clean tombstones. It is modeled on the Center for Historic Preservation\u2019s popular community-focused cemetery workshops, which are largely aimed at amateur preservationists and graduate students. Participants will spend the first hour of the workshop at the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, where you will learn best practices and other pertinent information to prepare for the hands-on portion to follow. The rest of the workshop (10 AM-12 PM) will take place at the Old City Cemetery where you will use professional tombstone cleaning supplies (provided by the Center for Historic Preservation and MT Engage) to properly clean the historic tombstones. Upon completion of the workshop, students will receive a special cemetery preservation button to mark your training in cemetery preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by MTeach<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, September 20<\/strong> Get ready for an epic evening of creativity and fun at Nerd Night<\/strong>! Join us for an awesome opportunity to channel your inner artist and embrace your nerdy side. Here\u2019s what\u2019s in store: Shrinky Dinks Extravaganza<\/strong>: Dive into the world of Shrinky Dinks! Customize and create your very own miniature masterpieces\u2014perfect for keychains, charms, or just to show off your unique style; and Snack Attack<\/strong>: Enjoy a selection of tasty snacks and drinks while you craft and mingle. Fuel up on delicious treats and share your nerdy passions with fellow students. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned Shrinky Dink artist or just looking to have a great time with friends, Nerd Night is the place to be. Don\u2019t miss out on this chance to geek out and have a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n P<\/em>resented by James E. Walker Library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:40-2:05 pm
KUC 324<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet a CLUE! Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So You Want to Go to Professional School?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
12-1 pm
Davis Science Building Room 202<\/p>\n\n\n\nEngageFest<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
10 am-3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\nArtful Wellness: Transforming Mental Health through the Arts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11 am-2 pm
Innovation Corridor (Walkway between Todd and DSB\/WPS)<\/p>\n\n\n\nBasic Sciences Career Fair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1-3 pm
Science Building Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\nEngage IRL – A Nostalgic Field Day<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1-4 p.m.
Rec Center Front Lawn<\/p>\n\n\n\nBullying Prevention Through Kindness<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4:30-6 pm
LRC Room 101<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarketing in a Diverse World<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11 am-12 pm
BAS Suntrust Room S326<\/p>\n\n\n\nMakerspace Open House<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5-7 p.m.
Walker Library Makerspace, 2nd floor<\/p>\n\n\n\nHands on Workshop: Cemetery Preservation<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
9 am-noon
Old City Cemetery, Murfreesboro<\/p>\n\n\n\nNerd Night!<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3-6 pm
SCI 1017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Banned Books Campus Tour<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Pitch!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
8 am-4:30 pm by appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\nCollege of Education Fair<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11 am-1 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdapted Techniques in Trauma Informed Care<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11:20 am-12:45 pm
Saunders Fine Arts Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:20 am-12:45 pm
Saunders Fine Arts Building<\/p>\n\n\n\nEarning Experience – Applying Liberal Arts Skills in Internships<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2-3:30 pm
Andrew L. Todd Hall Room 204<\/p>\n\n\n\nService As Action: Growing a Community Through Meaningful Engagement<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11 am-4:30 pm
KUC 314<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet Freedom Read: A Banned Books Week Event<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4:30-6 p.m.
COE Room 160<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearch & Wellness<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
12:30-3:30 pm
Student Union Room 220<\/p>\n\n\n\nMTOP Boating, Hiking and Yoga<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1-5 pm
Long Hunter State Park<\/p>\n\n\n\nSupermajority: How Democracy is Being Challenged in our Own Backyard<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3 pm
COE 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n2023 Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Career Fair Ready! Workshop<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
12:40-2:05 pm
KUC 324<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet a CLUE! Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So You Want to Go to Professional School?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
12-1 pm
Davis Science Building Room 202<\/p>\n\n\n\nEngageFest<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
10 am-3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\nArtful Wellness: Transforming Mental Health through the Arts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11 am-2 pm
Innovation Corridor (Walkway between Todd and DSB\/WPS)<\/p>\n\n\n\nBasic Sciences Career Fair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1-3 pm
Science Building Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\nEngage IRL \u2013 A Nostalgic Field Day<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1-4 p.m.
Rec Center Front Lawn<\/p>\n\n\n\nBullying Prevention Through Kindness<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4:30-6 pm
LRC Room 101<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarketing in a Diverse World<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11 am-12 pm
BAS Suntrust Room S326<\/p>\n\n\n\nMakerspace Open House<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5-7 p.m.
Walker Library Makerspace, 2nd floor<\/p>\n\n\n\nHands on Workshop: Cemetery Preservation<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
9 am-noon
Old City Cemetery, Murfreesboro<\/p>\n\n\n\nNerd Night!<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3-6 pm
SCI 1017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Banned Books Campus Tour<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
![The Banned Books Campus Tour<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by James E. Walker Library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nMonday, September 23-Friday, September 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nMonday, 9\/23\/24, 12-2 pm in the Student Union Atrium<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, 9\/24\/24, 12-2 pm in the Keathley University Center<\/li>\n\n\n\nWednesday, 9\/25\/24, 12-2 pm in the Peck Hall Courtyard<\/li>\n\n\n\nThursday, 9\/26\/24, 12-2 pm in the College of Education Building Lobby<\/li>\n\n\n\nFriday, 9\/27\/24, 12-2 pm in the James E. Walker Library Atrium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe Banned Books Campus Tour will take the James E. Walker Library beyond the physical walls of the building to engage students across campus in conversations about free expression and censorship while providing them with access to a variety of relevant resources that have been selected by fellow students. Students will have the ability to access resources, engage with displays\/events\/programming, collaborate, create\/make, and share ideas. This event will also highlight the endless possibilities that can be found in a modern academic library and help them understand it has the power to transform their learning journey at MTSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Pitch!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by Jones College of Business, Center for Professional Selling<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>8 am-4:30 pm by appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\nMTSU\u2019s premier elevator pitch competition! Each student will have five minutes to give their 30 to 90-second elevator pitch with feedback from our judges. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and the top three cash prizes. $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor English, register here: Jones College of Business – IGNITE: The Pitch by Jackson: an elevator pitch competition. (signupgenius.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor Spanish, register here: Jones College of Business – IGNITE: The Pitch (Spanish) by Jackson: An elevator pitch competition (signupgenius.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nCollege of Education Fair<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by The College of Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>11 am-1 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\nCollege of Education Building – 1st floor lobby<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis event will showcase all that the COE has to offer, from programs and student engagement opportunities to work and meeting spaces. During the fair, students will have the opportunity to engage in activities as well as to learn more about the various COE programs and services. Throughout the fair, students will be invited to explore the various community spaces available to them, such as the HUB, various study spaces, and the 2nd floor service counter. Students will have access to additional information about pathways to educator licensure and career opportunities available with COE majors and minors. We will provide pizza, popcorn, and snacks!<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdapted Techniques in Trauma Informed Care<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by College of Liberal Arts, School of Music<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>11:20 am-12:45 pmSaunders Fine Arts Building<\/p>\n\n\n\nJoin us for an interactive lecture led by Dr. Daniel Shineberg, MT-BC, about the use of adapted techniques in trauma informed care. Learn about adapted techniques that demonstrate the importance of language, proximity, lighting, and sensory modalities and their practical uses in secondary and higher education. Get an introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy (specifically music) and how to apply these techniques regardless of scope of practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, September 25<\/strong>11:20 am-12:45 pmSaunders Fine Arts Building<\/p>\n\n\n\nMusic Therapy: The New LPC?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis class showcases expressive art therapies (music therapy) can be an effective and engaging tool to engage in the psycho-social, emotional, physical, occupational, executive functioning, and cognitive domains as it relates to neurodivergence populations in today’s society. You will interact and engage in activities so that you come away learning how to engage and create a safe and equitable environment for your area of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nEarning Experience – Applying Liberal Arts Skills in Internships<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by College of Liberal Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>2-3:30 pmAndrew L. Todd Hall Room 204<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpeak with liberal arts students who have participated in internships and learn about how liberal arts skills are applied. Hear from the Career Development Center about how they may assist you during the internship search process. Mix and mingle with other attendees to expand your network. <\/p>\n\n\n\nService As Action: Growing a Community Through Meaningful Engagement<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, September 25<\/strong>11 am-4:30 pmKUC 314<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center invite you to meet organizations and businesses that have a record of assisting US Service Members and their families who want to share resources on how anyone can get involved to help grow a community utilizing the ideals of military service (Honor, Loyalty, Integrity, Selfless Service, etc.). Opportunities for both direct and indirect service will be presented as just a few examples of how everyone possesses the potential to have a positive impact on the world. We invite all students to swing by between classes for information, swag, and camaraderie … also free food and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet Freedom Read: A Banned Books Week Event<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by College of Education, Elementary and Special Education and The Fairness, Justice, and Equity Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, September 25<\/strong>4:30-6 p.m.COE Room 160<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis event will include selected readings from banned books along with discussion protocols empowering attendees to think critically about the books being banned and why. During the event, leaders will use resources provided by National Banned Books week and ALA (https:\/\/bannedbooksweek.org\/resources\/handbook\/) such as, trivia games, videos, and hand outs. This event will include tools and resources for educators, parents, and advocates to engage in discussion about censorship and its impact. Door prizes and bookmarks will be provided. All attendees will walk away with at least two banned books.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearch & Wellness<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by Undergraduate Research Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThursday, September 26<\/strong>12:30-3:30 pmStudent Union Room 220<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Undergraduate Research Center, in collaboration with Kira Whitaker, a certified health and wellness coach, will talk with students about the importance of taking time tocombat the stresses of college life. Activities will include mindfulness techniques\/ways to de-stress, a mini yoga session, designing a relaxing playlist to use while studying, sharing campus resources for health & wellness, and students will create a “salad in a jar ” takeaway for a healthy meal. Register today!<\/p>\n\n\n\nMTOP Boating, Hiking and Yoga<\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by Campus Recreation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nSaturday, September 28<\/strong>1-5 pmLong Hunter State Park<\/p>\n\n\n\nCome join MTOP for a FREE Lake Day! Get outside, enjoy nature, and have fun. We will have all the equipment you need to enjoy a day on the water, this includes kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and fishing equipment! There will also be raffle prizes including free stickers, shirts, MTOP trips, and gear rentals. Limited transportation will be available as well, so be sure to register in advance for more information. Learn more and register here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\nSupermajority: How Democracy is Being Challenged in our Own Backyard<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by University Honors College, Department of Media and Arts and the Department of Political and Global Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nMonday, September 30<\/strong>3 pmCOE 160<\/p>\n\n\n\nJoin us for WPLN-FM’s producer Meribah Knight’s lecture about her new NPR podcast\u00a0Supermajority\u00a0<\/em>which follows three conservative, Republican women, mothers of the Covenant School survivors, as they take on Tennessee’s Republican-led legislature.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n2023 Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCareer Fair Ready! Workshop<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by Career Development Center, Communication Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, September 18<\/strong>12:40-2:05 pmKUC 324<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the Big Career Fair! Prep your elevator pitch, have your resume reviewed, and get a professional headshot taken after visiting the Career Closet. Learn more at Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nGet a CLUE! Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, CBHS Advising<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nMonday, September 23-Friday, September 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGet a CLUE!<\/strong> Connect, Learn, Utilize, Engage! Join this smartphone-based scavenger hunt to learn about academic resources, make connections on campus, and have a lot of fun! You will complete tasks for points and earn cool prizes! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRegister to play: https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/cbhsadv\/clue\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFAQs page: https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/cbhsadv\/clue\/FAQs.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSo You Want to Go to Professional School?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Pre-Professional Advising<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nMonday, September 23<\/strong>12-1 pmDavis Science Building Room 202<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet a jump start on planning your next steps! Learn how to best prepare for application to a health-related professional school (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc). We will cover general prerequisite courses, best practices for maintaining a high GPA, and other items such as shadowing, volunteering, preparing for letters of recommendation, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEngageFest<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by College of Media and Entertainment, Recording Industry Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>10 am-3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\nOutside BRAGG Media and Entertainment Building<\/p>\n\n\n\nOur mini-music festival will feature live music from over a dozen artists in several of our Recording Industry Department student organizations! The host organization (Omega Delta Psi) will also collect food items for MT\u2019s Food Pantry during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\nArtful Wellness: Transforming Mental Health through the Arts<\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by College of Liberal Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>11 am-2 pmInnovation Corridor (Walkway between Todd and DSB\/WPS)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe College of Liberal Arts will give students additional mental health support by hosting community resources in art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy and expressive writing therapy to show students ways they can incorporate these arts practices into their personal lives. Art, music, drama, and expressive writing therapy helps students explore their emotions and understand the conflicts that are causing their distress. If students have no way to sort out painful experiences and emotions, they suppress them, making them worse. This will be an outside tabling event with each table providing interactive opportunities for students and takeaways you can use to continue these practices on your own (journals, art supplies, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\nBasic Sciences Career Fair<\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by College of Basic and Applied Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>1-3 pmScience Building Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Career Fair will introduce Chemistry, Biology, Physics & Astronomy and Pre-Professional students to potential employers, as well as to further educational opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEngage IRL \u2013 A Nostalgic Field Day<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by Campus Rec, Health Services, Housing, CHHS, Dining Services<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>1-4 p.m.Rec Center Front Lawn<\/p>\n\n\n\nCome create a core memory with us! Come enjoy free popsicles, activities, games, and music in the front yard of the Health, Wellness, & Recreation Center. We will have a DJ, yard games, throwback Field Day games, and art & crafts. Log off for a bit and come play!<\/p>\n\n\n\nBullying Prevention Through Kindness<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nA Workshop on Strategies for Future Professionals Preparing to Work with Children and Adolescents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPresented by College of Education, Elementary and Special Education <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 24<\/strong>4:30-6 pmLRC Room 101<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis event will focus on how kindness can be used to help prevent bullying in children and adolescents as participants will be led through a workshop that introduces strategies and resources to help prevent bullying. In addition to learning about the Kindly app, each participant will receive a collection of free resources from the Children\u2019s Kindness Network to help promote kindness as an antidote to bullying. These free resources will include a beautiful cuddly hand puppet (Moozie the Cow), who is the mascot for the Children\u2019s Kindness Network<\/em>. They will also receive a copy of a children\u2019s book that promotes kindness, including a simple reader\u2019s guide, and a copy of short preschool lesson plan created by educational experts. Refreshments will be served at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarketing in a Diverse World<\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by Jones College of Business, Marketing Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, September 25<\/strong>11 am-12 pmBAS Suntrust Room S326<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith information from around the world becoming more readily accessible, it is important for students to understand the global marketplace. This event will teach students about cultural differences from around the world (e.g., gestures, colors, language translations, traditions). In addition, students will learn how these cultural differences impact marketing. As part of this event, students will be given the opportunity to try a variety of name brand food-based products from each continent (e.g., Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Australia). Students will also engage in hands-on activities to recognize the vast amount of consumer goods they possess that are produced internationally. In order to encourage student participation, international foods, and other prizes will be provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMakerspace Open House<\/h4>\n\n\n\nPresented by Walker Library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, September 25<\/strong>5-7 p.m.Walker Library Makerspace, 2nd floor<\/p>\n\n\n\nHave you ever wanted to learn more about our Makerspace? We\u2019re happy to bring back one of our favorite events with the Makerspace Open House, brought to you in partnership with MT Engage. Join us on Wednesday evening from 5 \u2013 7 p.m. as we feature demos from our 3D printers, podcasting studio, flight simulator, virtual reality, and so much more. Our hands-on activities will include our Sphero Robot obstacle course again and this year we will introduce our build a Rube Goldberg machine station. In addition to all of this, our staff will be on hand to answer questions about how to get started and the best ways to utilize the equipment. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Walker Library Makerspace is an active learning environment for students, faculty, and staff to use technology to participate in experiential project-based learning. The value of the Makerspace experience is in innovation and access \u2014 the creation of new solutions to problems using technology that is accessible to all, despite academic discipline or focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHands on Workshop: Cemetery Preservation<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by MTSU Center for Historic Preservation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nFriday, September 27<\/strong>9 am-noonOld City Cemetery, Murfreesboro<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis hands-on workshop will teach MTSU students techniques and best practices for cemetery preservation, including what you can and cannot do in cemeteries and how best to clean tombstones. It is modeled on the Center for Historic Preservation\u2019s popular community-focused cemetery workshops, which are largely aimed at amateur preservationists and graduate students. Participants will spend the first hour of the workshop at the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, where you will learn best practices and other pertinent information to prepare for the hands-on portion to follow. The rest of the workshop (10 AM-12 PM) will take place at the Old City Cemetery where you will use professional tombstone cleaning supplies (provided by the Center for Historic Preservation and MT Engage) to properly clean the historic tombstones. Upon completion of the workshop, students will receive a special cemetery preservation button to mark your training in cemetery preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNerd Night!<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by MTeach<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nFriday, September 20<\/strong>3-6 pmSCI 1017<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for an epic evening of creativity and fun at Nerd Night<\/strong>! Join us for an awesome opportunity to channel your inner artist and embrace your nerdy side. Here\u2019s what\u2019s in store: Shrinky Dinks Extravaganza<\/strong>: Dive into the world of Shrinky Dinks! Customize and create your very own miniature masterpieces\u2014perfect for keychains, charms, or just to show off your unique style; and Snack Attack<\/strong>: Enjoy a selection of tasty snacks and drinks while you craft and mingle. Fuel up on delicious treats and share your nerdy passions with fellow students. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned Shrinky Dink artist or just looking to have a great time with friends, Nerd Night is the place to be. Don\u2019t miss out on this chance to geek out and have a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe Banned Books Campus Tour<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nP<\/em>resented by James E. Walker Library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n](\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/09\/BannedBooksTour.jpg\"){kind=link}