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Week 4

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Monday, September 10

World Suicide Awareness Day (Career and Counseling Services) – RED
World Suicide Prevention Day is an opportunity to join with the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote understanding about suicide and highlight effective prevention activities. Drop by this information table to learn about important campus resources and what you can do to help prevent suicide. Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. UC Plaza from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Coffee Talk (First Year Experience) – SILVER
Got a case of the Mondays? Come into the Office of First Year Experience in Millneburg 159 to start your day off with some free coffee and doughnuts. Coffee Talk will be held on the 2nd Monday of every month during the first semester, from 9:00am-10:30am. See you there!

Student Activities Council Meeting (SAC) – SILVER
Join SAC and help bring fun, educational, entertaining, and awesome programs to campus. It's great way to get involved and meet new people. 4:30 pm. Location TBA. Contact sac@uno.edu for details.

ID Theft Protection (UNO Campus Police) – RED
At 5:30 pm, location TBA, join UNOPD in this informational workshop on how to protect yourself from ID theft.

Tuesday, September 11

Freshman Connections Discussion Panel (Learning Resources Center) – BLUE
For first time, full-time freshmen only! Please join this interactive panel of students and faculty from 12:00-1:00 in LA 140. This discussion is designed to help you be successful with your academics and involvement at UNO.

Model UN Club Info Session (Model UN Club) – BLUE
12:15-1:30 Room TBA. For more information, contact Brett Netto at bnetto@uno.edu.

PB & J Time (SAC) – SILVER
11:30-1:30 pm. Stop by and chat with SAC members while getting a snack. sac@uno.edu.

Chemistry Demos! (Chemisty Department) – BLUE
Come join the chemistry department for fun and interactive demonstrations on the lawn between the Chemical Sciences Building and the Library from 12:30-2:00pm! Chemistry faculty and students will show you how you can walk on "water" and demonstrate other chemistry magic including liquid nitrogen ice cream. Get to know our faculty, staff, and student groups (the Chem Club and Graduate Chemical Society). This event is open to all students. Need more information? Email - lbjakiel@uno.edu.

Brown Bag Eat & Meet (Community of Interdisciplinary Studies) – WHITE
At 12:30pm, stop by ED 128.

Prayer Party (Chi Alpha) – SILVER
A creative time of prayer for our campus, our nation, and the world. MH 351 from 12:20-1:00pm.

SG Meeting (Student Government) – BLUE
MH 165 from 4:30-6:00pm

Volleyball Match (UNO Athletics) – BLUE
UNO competes against Nicholls State in the HPC at 7:00pm. Come support the Privateers!

Race by David Mamet (Theatre UNO) – SILVER
This regional premiere of David Mamet's recent Broadway hit, attacks the issue of race head-on. The Bloomberg News says of this thought provoking play, "Mamet adroitly mixes comic darts with tragic arrows". Rated R for language. PAC Robert E. Nims Theatre 7:30pm.

Nippon Meeting (Nippon) – SILVER
4:30pm in KH 222. Come celebrate the Japanese Culture.

Wednesday, September 12

Driftwood Photo Contest (Driftwood) – WHITE
Students submits a photo to the campus newspaper and receive one event attendance credit. Submit photos to driftwoodeditor@uno.edu.

Finding Balance and Managing Stress (Career and Counseling Services) – RED
UC 206 from 12:30-1:30pm. So much to do, so little time! Do you have trouble managing stress in your life? This workshop will help you identify how to create more balance in your life and reduce future stress.

Red Carpet Success Series (First Year Experience) – SILVER
We're rolling out the red carpet for you! Come enjoy free screenings of popular films that showcase themes of perseverance and hard work. Sponsored by the Office of First Year Experience, films will be shown all Fall semester in Milneburg 165 at 4:30pm.

Thursday, September 13

President's Forum (Student Government) – WHITE
Meet the President of the University of New Orleans! Come listen to President Peter Fos' vision for the University and ask him questions that concern you or your organization. This event is presented by Student Government. 12:30 in the University Center Ballroom.

Driftwood meeting – WHITE
Campus newspaper. 12:30 in University Center 252.

Autism Awareness (Alpha Xi Delta) – RED
At 12:30, learn from the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Chapter on campus about Autism. Location TBD.

Freshman Jumpstart #3 (Chi Alpha) – RED
If you can wrap your head around time and money management, good study habits, and relationships you'll have a great college experience. LA 156 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Silent Disco (SAC) – SILVER
7/8 pm on the Quad. Dance to your own beat at this silent dance party where you hear the music and so does the person next to, it just may be a different song.

Friday, September 14

Hunger Games (Chi Alpha) – SILVER
"May the odds be ever in your favor" THE REAPING. The amphitheatre from 5:30-6:30pm.

UNO Genshiken's Weekly Meeting and Drawing 101 Panel (Anime Club) – SILVER
4:30-6:30pm Location TBD. Come by and (try to) learn to draw your favorite anime features, then join us for a game night extravaganza as part of our Back-to-School September shenanigans! Bring art supplies!! Fantastical!!

UNVI Freshman Connections (University Success) – BLUE
12-1 pm. Location TBA. Get beneficial information about the resources available to you as a new student.

Saturday, September 15

Peace is Power (Service Coalition) – WHITE
Off Campus Event at the Duncan Plaza, Volunteer for the 2nd Annual Peace is Power Giant Puppet Parade against violence! Meet outside of the UC, for more information contact sil@uno.edu.

Hunger Games (Chi Alpha) – SILVER
"May the odds be ever in your favor." Let the games begin! In the quad from 1:00-3:00pm.

Sunday, September 16