This Week’s Activity and Event Highlights
- ADP Advising – “Academic Writing” Online Student Workshop
Tuesday, September 23, 2024 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Eastern time | Join virtually at event time - Center for Mental Health and Wellness – “Fresh Check Day”
Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern time | Leever Student Center – Lawn - Center for Career and Professional Development – “Employer Spotlight with United States Secret Service”
Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Eastern time | North 103 or join virtually at event time - Campus Life – “Manhattan Trip – Visit the Intrepid Museum”
Friday, September 27, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Eastern time | Visit Campus Life in Leever Student Center – Lower Level to sign-up
News from the Nest
Check out the full calendar for everything happening this week!
Around the Eagles
Our fall sports seasons are in full swing! There’s a lot of action to get excited about. The Athletics Department is excited to share a new series on its YouTube channel – “Around the Eagles.” These 2 minute, bi-weekly recaps will keep you in the know on all things happening on the courts and fields. Watch the recap of the first two weeks of fall competitions and be on the lookout for these on a regular basis!
Weekly Wellness Corner
The Weekly Wellness Corner is brought to you by the Mental Health and Wellness Team – here, you’ll find content, tips, tricks, programs, and resources to help you Live Wellness and thrive as a Post Eagle!
Mindfulness is paying attention, deliberately and non-judgmentally to each moment of your life. Mindfulness practices can help us to increase our ability to regulate emotions and decrease stress and anxiety. It can also help us focus our attention to observe our thoughts and feelings without judgment.
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Pay attention to the ground underneath your feet.
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The shifting of your weight & pace.
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Thoughts
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The air around you.
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Try to slow down, center yourself in the present moment, and walk with confidence.
Student Spotlight:
Kate Hopkins
The Power of Choice – Embracing the Journey of Higher Education
“Today, you made a choice to persevere.” That’s how Kate Hopkins, ’24, begins her reflective essay on the journey of higher education and the value she finds in learning. Throughout her piece, which was published in the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Post University Magazine, she shares her thoughts on why it’s important to embrace the challenges we face, and the transformative power that higher education holds.
Photo of the Week
Main Campus student Mei-Li Phung, ’28, couldn’t wait to get her hands on the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Post University Magazine.
Explore Scholarship Opportunities!
Scholarships are Important!
Scholarships provide an opportunity for students to earn an education with assistance from an outside source.
Scholarships can fill the gap. Scholarships can help decrease the amount of loans needed to complete college. Click the button below to visit the University’s outside scholarship page to review opportunities and connect with a member of the scholarship team by calling 203.568.1652.
*Scholarship opportunities are available for those who qualify.
Your Voice. Your Vote.
The freedom to express one’s opinions in upcoming federal and state elections is a legally protected privilege of being an American citizen that should be consistently exercised. Therefore, Post University and its DEI Advocacy Council encourage students who are United States citizens 18 years of age or over to register and vote in upcoming political elections because every voice matters. This year’s presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
If you have any questions about registering to vote, please contact Alyssa Fortin (Sr. AE Generalist) at [email protected] or a Council member. And, if you are a Main Campus student, mark your calendar for the Black Student Union’s voter registration event on Thursday, October 3, 2024.