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Be sure to bring your Parents and Family to this weeks game at 11am at the Liberty Bowl! Support our Tigers as we take on the UCLA Bruins! The perfect game for Parent and Family Weekend at The University of Memphis.

Follow @SGA_UofM and #TIGERSTAKEASTAND to learn more about sexual assault prevention at the UofM! Locations will be revealed via twitter each week for that week's free and unique #TIGERSTAKEASTAND t-shirt or tank top! All you have to do is hsow up at the disclosed location and tweet @SGA_UofM about how you pledge to take a stand!

THe Vue college ministry is preaching through a sermon series entitles "Leaders". We will talk through what a successful leader looks like froma cultural standpoint and from a Biblical stanpoint. Every Monday at the Vue, we will have Live Music, Authentic Community and FREE FOOD! Join us Mondays at 7pm.

Date: September 18, 2017

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: The Vue

The Spanish Club and the Department of World Languages and Literatures, at the University of Memphis presents the Hispanic Film Festival 2017 to celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month. All movies will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

Date: September 18th

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: UC Theatre

Take a memorable tour of campus guided by student guides with blue lanterns. You will be met by members of our rich university history and learn of many great traditions we hold. This is sure to be a unique and memorable experience that will provide you with in-depth knowledge about our traditions while also highlighting the campus and it's beautiful buildings. 

Date: September 15, 2017

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: UC Fountain 

Professional Connections is a three-part, discussion based, series where students are able to interact with local professionals about leadership and professional competencies desired by employers. Lunch will be provided by the Student Leadership and Involvement Office. Please reserve your spot by the end of the day Tuesday, September 14th!

Date: September 16, 2017

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: University Center

Join Up 'til Dawn for our annual Letter Sending Party homecoming week! Send letters, raise money, and you could win a free T-Shirt! Register now at www.fundraising.stjude.org/utdmemphis  to get a head start.

Date: September 19, 2017

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Rose Theatre Lobby

Deciding on a major? Questioning your major? Wanting to confirm you are in the right major? Looking for more information about your major? Thinking about a minor? This event is for you! Over 50 academic departments will be avalaible to discuss majors, minors, and other oppurtunities.

Date: September 19, 2017

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: UC Ballroom

UofM students can connect with faculty and graduate students at the fall Graduate School Information Fair Sept. 21 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the UC Ballroom. All of the graduate degree programs at the UofM will be represented; other universities from across the country will be on hand as well. There will be free GRE test Prep workshop at 5:00pm.

Date: Septemebr 21, 2017

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Location: UC Ballroom

Join us for our new  Tiger Talent Ready Professional Development Series this fall! Students who complete all four workshops in the TIger Talent Professional Development Series, upload an approved resume and head shot to TigerLink, and send a professional thank-you note will be awarded the distinction as Tiger Talent Ready, Level ! with a certification from Career Services. Employers value the Tiger Talent Ready designation because they know participants have invested in the skills that contribute to their success, ultimatley setting them apart in today's demanding job market.

Dates

Septemebr 6           October 4          Novemebr 1

September 20         October 25        Novemebr 8

September 27                                Novemeber 15

Women in Leadership is a new offering for UofM women interested in learning more about leadership development topics specifically geared to their personal experiences. "Reclaiming my Time & Managing the Man-Splain" will be presented by a local executive who will share tips and tricks for women to assert themselves in a male dominated workplace, or leadership enviornment. The event is free and lunch will be provided. RSVPs are required as space is limited. RSVP at http://memphis.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/134944

Date: September 26, 2017

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: UC Poplar Room

Cale Lane, Shelby County Sheriff candidate, will speak on national security and of combating the threat of terrorism, bringing to the for his experiences in law enforcement, counter-terrorism and homeland security.

Date: September 27, 2017

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: UC Theatre

Apply to be an Associate Jusitce with the Student Government Association! Applications are found in Tigerzone and are due Septemeber 20th!

Applications for the first ever Alternative Fall Break Trip are now Open! Alternative breaks are direct service oriented trips that strive to give students new perspectives and deeper understandings of specific social injustice issues, and worthwhile service oppurtunities focused on those issues. This year we will be having our first Alternative Fall Break trip. For this experience we will stay in Memphis, and the topic of the trip is "Marginalized in Memphis." The trip will focus on service opportunities dealing with human sex trafficking, immigration, and refugees. The total cost for this trip will be $25 per student. This will include food, lodging (at the 901BunkHouse), transportation, and an alternative break t-shirt. If you have any additional questions about this trip, please reach out to the Alternative Breaks Coordinator Sara James at sjames5@memphis.edu

When: October 13th - October 17th

Cost: $25 per student

Avaliable Spot: Open to 12 students

Application Link: http://bit.ly/2gZ3EbZ

We invite you to discover, enjoy, participate and to helpfurther healthy, green, and sustainable practices on campus!

The Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management's Student Chapter of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) was recognized as the Collegiate Chapter of the Year for 2017 - 2017 at the HSMAI Mike Leven Leadership Conference in Leesburg, VA. Marissa Secrist, the president of the HSMAI UofM RSO, and Inna Soifer, a faculty advisor, accepted the prestigious national award at the Gala dinner on September 6, 2017. The HSMAI UofM accepts membership applications from all majors who are interested in professional development, networking opportunities, education and certifications through the HSMAI programs. Connect with the HSMAI UofM at http://www.facebook.com/HSMAIUniversityofMemphis/

The University of Memphis stands with University of Houston as they recover from Hurricane Harvey. UofM is calling all Tiger friends and family to help support UH during this difficult time. UH will provide necessary relief for their students. To donate please visit www.memphis.edu/harvey #UofMStandswithUH

MomentUM, the UofM's crowdfunding platform, is now accepting applications for the Fall fundraising cycle. You can create crowdfunding projects to raise money and awareness for innovative projects, service trips, events, research, and other UofM specific ventures. Last spring, nine project teams raised $21,262 cumulatively in just 30 days! MomentUM project users must be part of the UofM community. Get your fundraising plan together, gather your project team info, then go to https://momentUM.memphis.edu and click on Apply. Application deadline is September 18, 2017.

The University of Memphis has a brand new platform for students to find community service oppurtunities and track their hours in real tim! CEO and Founder of Volunteer Odyssey, Dr. Sarah Petschonek, will be holding informational and trtaining sessions throughout the semester so you can better navigate how to create groups and events, how to track your personal service hours in real time, and how to find the service oppurtunity you love! These sessions will be avaliable to any student, faculty, or staff. There are links below to RSVP to each session, so please pick one that fits your schedule. There are also links below directly to Volunteer Compass calendar, and the Universiity of Memphis group. All of these links can be found on our Student Leadership and Involvement website as well. FOr any quetions please contact Zach Carr at zcarr@memphis.edu

September 20th Volunteer Compass Training Session

RSVP Link: https://goo.gl/forms/tjMGyfjUSM4cNag62

October 18th Volunteer Compass Training Session

RSVP Link: https://goo.gl/forms/mdFUm9nSoa0AzswX2

Volunteer Compass Calendar:

https://serve.volunteerodyssey.com/

University of Memphis Group

https://givepul.se/6x66l

Student Leadership & Involvement Website

https://www.memphis.edu/studentinvolvement/

In person parking ticket appeals each week!

When: Every Wednesday

TIme: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: UC 359

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