This week brings听National Transfer Student Week, trivia night, a talk by finance guru听John Allison, mindfulness meditation,听Spirit Days on the Quad and more.
Monday, Oct. 21
National Transfer Student Week
All week
We鈥檙e celebrating our transfer students all week long with events, free food and fun activities! Events this week include a climbing night, free breakfast, Spirit Day on the Quad and more.
10:30 a.m. to noon 鈥嬏�CASE W313
Join this seminar to learn the best practices for hosting inclusive meetings.
Debate:听Should the world radically restrict fossil fuels use to prevent climate change?
7鈥�9 p.m. 鈥� UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Don't miss this debate featuring听Alex Epstein, author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, and Robert Kennedy Jr., an environmental attorney, activist and author of several books on science and the environment, including Crimes Against Nature.听General admission tickets to the event are free and available through the .
Trivia night
7听辫.尘. 鈥嬏�UMC 415
Looking for a fun Monday night activity?听Every Monday night at the University Memorial Center, test your knowledge of everything from celebrities to sports to history and more! Sign up at 6 p.m. Free to enter! Teams and individuals are welcome and prizes are awarded to top finishers.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Breathe, Move, Release: Mindfulness
4鈥�6听辫.尘. 鈥� Farrand Field
Join the Rec Center for a relaxing and rejuvenating event to help you awaken your mind, body and heart. This come-as-you-are听and stay-as-long-as-you-like听event will offer the opportunity to experience three mindfulness exercises to incorporate into your daily routine: non-stop sun salutation, still/seated meditation and pop-up labyrinth meditation.
5:15鈥�7:30听辫.尘. 鈥�CASE Auditorium
Join former CEO of the Cato Institute and BB&T,听John Allison, as he shares his unique insights听of the financial services industry and how he navigated the 10th largest financial services holding company through the Great Recession without recording a single quarterly loss.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Wellness Wednesdays: Trick or Treat
2鈥�4听辫.尘. 鈥嬏�Wardenburg,听third floor
Get in the spirit of Halloween by trick or treating for free health and wellness resources.
Thursday, Oct. 24
11 a.m. to 2听p.m. Norlin Quad
Get ready for game day with Spirit Day on the Norlin Quad! This exciting new Herd event will feature free food for Herd members, lawn games, prizes and more.
听7鈥�9 p.m. 鈥嬏�UMC North Dining Room
Think you are an expert on all things Harry Potter? Test your knowledge on everyone's favorite wizarding world. The trivia competition will be run through a professional trivia company. You can participate by yourself听or with a team. Free pizza and a chance to win $500-plus听in prizes!
Friday, Oct. 25
Fri-Yay Night: Munchies, Monsters and Murals
听5鈥�7听辫.尘. 鈥嬏�UMC听Aspen Suites
Kick off your weekend right with Fri-Yay Nights! Enjoy some leisure time with a paint-by numbers kit, learn about the UMC Student Arts Program and munch on a variety of snacks. Free with a valid Buff OneCard.
