February 2023 – Sparty Says

27Feb

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Clubs, Clubs & Activities!, Diversity/Inclusion, Friday & Beyond

NAACP Chapter!

Hello CU family!! Greetings from your NAACP family! We are so excited to welcome you all back for another great semester! We meet Mondays from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm in the Campus Center Formal Lounge! We hope to continue being a valuable resource on campus for all students, and we ask that you join us in the fight to making Castleton and the world a better environment for everyone regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, etc. All are welcome! President: Kayon Morgan Email: ktm10260@vsc.edu Vice President: Lili Farrell Email: lsf09251@vsc.edu Secretary: Shanice Williams Email: ssw02020@vsc.edu Treasurer: Cale Santee Email: css10050@vsc.edu Last Year's Black Lives Matter Flag Raising Ceremony

27Feb

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Clubs, Clubs & Activities!

Join the Castleton Dance Committee!!

Hello All! Before break SGA sent out a survey regarding whether you wanted to see a dance put on, and the results were clear. We're having a dance! If you would like to be a part of the creation process for the dance please fill out this form to join the SGA Dance Committee! *Photo credit: kevenodes on vecteezy.com | Purple silhouettes dancing on lilac starburst background

Quantitative Reasoning and Information Literacy Schedule: Spring 2023

27Feb

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Announcements & Events, Important Schedules, Thursday

Quantitative Reasoning and Information Literacy Schedule: Spring 2023

The Quantitative Reasoning and Information Literacy assessment schedule has been set for the spring. If you don’t know if you need to complete these, please see your Advisor. If you are a new student, or one that started in fall 2021, spring 2022, or fall 2022 you can disregard this message. You can sign up for these on the Portal. Log into the Portal, click on Registration, then Search for Sections. Search for Quantitative Reasoning, and then click on CU Spring 2023 in the term section on the left. Click View Available sections. Find the one you want, and add it to your schedule. Do the same for Information Literacy. Make sure you “check-out” to get fully registered. Quantitative Reasoning is an arithmetic and elementary algebra exam. You have 24 hours on th...

27Feb

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Announcements & Events

SGA Giveaway!

This is a reminder about an SGA event that is going on NOW! Grab a voucher (like the ones pictured) from a Congress member WHENEVER you see them, and redeem your prize (like the ones pictured) located in the SGA Office at any time! Prizes include: Spartan gear Candy Amazon Echo Dot Fidget Gear And so much more! If you have any questions about this event or what you could possibly win, please reach out to SGA President Perry Ragouzis or Director of Student Activities James Wolfe at any time.

27Feb

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Clubs, Clubs & Activities!, Diversity/Inclusion, Friday & Beyond

Multicultural Meetings!

Interested in the The Multicultural Club? They meet every other Friday at 5:30pm in the Campus Center Formal Lounge! We welcome all students regardless of gender, race, and background, etc! The purpose of the Multi-Cultural Club is to foster an inclusive community and promote the diverse cultures and backgrounds at Castleton University. Thus, it is not exclusively for the international student population and everyone’s presence is welcomed and highly appreciated. We hope to see all our current and new multicultural members that want to join the club 😀 🙂 ! Vector credit: Creaton Design at vecteezy.com - multiple hands reaching towards center

27Feb

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Clubs, Clubs & Activities!, Friday & Beyond, Thursday, Wellness

Yoga Now!

Trauma-Informed Slow Flow Restorative Yoga: A gentle movement yoga, fostering a mind-body connection that includes meditation and breathwork in a safe, non-judgemental space to embrace your self-care. Mondays | 4:30pm- 5:30pm in the Haskell Hall Wellness Studio Thursdays | 4:30pm - 5:30pm Haskell Hall Wellness Studio Bring your own mat; some will be available Dress Comfy! Coming on February 14th: Tai Chi with Laurie Bauer!

27Feb

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Clubs, Clubs & Activities!, Friday & Beyond

Greenhouse/Garden Club!

The Greenhouse/Garden Club is welcoming new members and we’d love to have you join! Meeting times: Tuesday in the Greenhouse at 12:30pm! We do all kinds of plant related activities and are working hard to get the garden scene back to Castleton by working with great people to get more native plants and pollinators on our campus. We also have other fun events like our Tea and Biscuits and Propagation Parties. If you’re interested or have any questions please reach out to the Club President, Emily Macias, via email (eem05060@csc.vsc.edu) or snapchat (@emilyemacias) or our club instagram (@castleton_gardenclub)! We’d be happy to add you to our emailing list and group chats!

27Feb

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Friday & Beyond, Opportunities/Your Future

Study Abroad in Ireland!

Would you like to travel to Ireland? Join us for Comparative Justice: Ireland (CRJ 3740) offered this summer. Enjoy 3 weeks of exploration in Ireland and Northern Ireland (May 15-June 3). Topics explored during this travel course include: history, politics, culture, policing, courts, prisons, rehabilitation, juvenile justice, crime and social issues. Students will have opportunities to explore many wonders of Ireland such as Blarney Castle (and kiss the Blarney Stone), Cliffs of Moher, Giants Causeway, Glendalough, Spike Island, the Titanic Museum, and others. Dates: May 15th -June 3rd , 2023 Course fee: $4000 (plus tuition, flight, and other expenses) Included: lodging, a few meals, tours, entrance fees, transportation in and around Dublin, Cork, Cob...

25Feb

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Clubs, Clubs & Activities!

Join the Castleton Food Committee!

The SGA has decided to restart the food committee here on campus and Jacqueline Nash, a delegate on SGA, is looking for students who are interested in being a part of it. The job of the food committee is to work with Sodexo to provide constructive feedback regarding the Sodexo foods. If this sounds like something that interests you, then you are invited to fill out this form! It will only take a minute or two to complete. If you complete the form, Jacqueline will be reaching out to you to have a quick one-on-one interview either in person or on zoom. Benefits? This is a great opportunity to get involved on campus. The only requirements are that you are a student here on campus and want to make positive change. We will most likely be meeting once a month. Once the new m...

25Feb

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Important Schedules, Opportunities/Your Future

March (Tutoring) Madness!

It’s that point in the semester – papers, tests, and deadlines abound. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed. That’s why the Academic Support Center wants to remind you about our tutoring services. We offer walk-in Math and Writing Clinics and an Accounting Lab. You don’t need an appointment: simply drop by our office in Babcock Hall during Clinic hours to speak with the tutor on duty. Need a help in a particular class? We also offer course-specific tutoring. If you’d like a tutor for any Castleton class, you can submit our Tutor Request Form. Once we receive it, someone will be in touch to discuss your next steps. Here are the Clinic Hours: Math Clinic Days: Monday-Friday 11am-2pm Evenings: Monday-Thursday 5-7:30pm Writing Clinic Days: Monday-Friday 9...