The Knightly News: September 7 Edition
Author: The Office of Student Life
Posted: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:28 PM
Categories:
Knightly News | Students
Macon, GA
This week on InsideMGA : Check out the President’s latest blog post! Mandatory Title IX training for students, faculty, and staff begins this week; Homecoming begins this week; a call for faculty to participate in a conference; and the Knights on the Run 5K Fun Run and Walk is set for October.
You can now access InsideMGA on and off campus!Ideas on how we can improve internal communications, news/updates or events to share? Send them to InsideMGA@mga.edu!NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS: HOMECOMING WEEK
SEPTEMBER 8
C: Student Art League Reception in Russell Hall@6pm
SEPTEMBER 8 & 9
Help us raise awareness during National Suicide Prevention Week!
Macon 9/8: 11am-1pm, SLC. Cochran 9/9:11am-1pm, Georgia Hall.#NSPW
SEPTEMBER 9
D: Family Fun Night 3pm-7pm. (homecoming event)
W: International Food Festival in Oak Hall 3pm-7pm (homecoming event)
SEPTEMBER 10
C: International Festival & Football Game 4pm-7pm (homecoming event)
SEPTEMBER 12
E: Heart of Georgia Air Show 10am-3pm. (homecoming event)
M: Cherry Blossom Festival: Tunes & Balloons 4pm-9pm (homecoming event)
CAMPUS INFORMATION & EVENTS
DR. BLAKE
President’s Blog : On Compliance – Living our Values
CAREER SERVICES
Build Your Nachos, then Build Your Resume! Sept. 16, SLC 2nd floor. For info: 478-471-2714 or careerservices@mga.edu .
COMPANY CONNECT: GEICO
GEICO is recruiting for both full & part-time positions on 9/22 from 11-1 in the SLC Lobby. For info: 478-471-2714 or careerservices@mga.edu .
COMPANY CONNECT: ROBERT HALF
Robert Half is presenting on “How to Land Your Next Job” in SLC 254 on 9/23 from 12-1. For info: 478-471-2714 or careerservices@mga.edu .
FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNEY
Cochran Intramural Sports is hosting a 1 day flag football tourney for all campuses on 10/2/15. Contact gerry.reeves@mga.edu for more info.
FOOD PANTRIES
Services are now available on all five campuses – email dee.lindsey@mga.edu for any questions.
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES
Free classes for Latinos in the community. Tuesdays at 7:30 Iglesia Nueva Vida. For more information email: maritza.bellcorrales@mga.edu .
GRADUATION 2015
If you applied early for fall graduation, BEFORE 8/31/15, we anticipate cap & gowns will be available for pick-up at Grad Finale on the campus which you applied for graduation.Eastman & Dublin campus students generally apply on the Cochran campus and may pick-up their regalia at the Cochran Finale. Addt’l cap & gown orders will be made for graduates applying after 8/31 for cap & gown pickup in the bookstore.The availability date will be announced & email notifications mailed to students. Please remember, Nov 6, 2015 is the deadline to apply for the fall commencement on Dec 17, 2015.
HEART WALK VOLUNTEERS
To sign up, please click here: http://tinyurl.com/HeartWalkMGA15
JOIN SASS
Offering sisterhood, community service, & fun. Apply by 09/15/2015. For q’s: http://goo.gl/forms/1trvD5gkwd & sisterwsass@gmail.com
KNIGHTS’ BUSINESS BATTLE
School of Business students can win cash for generating & developing business ideas.
KNIGHTS ON THE RUN 5K WALK/RUN - MACON
For information or to register for the October 3rd event, please click here: https://inside.mga.edu/knights-on-the-run-5k-run-walk/
MGA LIBRARY FEEDBACK NEEDED
Students, share your opinion about your MGA Library: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LibraryFacilities
READY TO TRY A BISTRO?
Edgar's Bistro, located on the Helms College Macon campus across Eisenhower Drive, serves GREAT lunch specials daily! http://www.edgarshospitality.com/Menu
SIX FLAGS TRIP
Student Life is hosting a trip to Six Flags’ Fright Fest 10/23/15. Sign up online at: http://tinyurl.com/2015MGASixFlagsTrip .
UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 15
C: Nacho Bar in Walker Hall@12pm
D: Study Workshop in the Library@3:30pm
W: Snack Attach in Oak Hall@4:30pm
E: Dinner and a Movie in the City of Eastman Room@6pm
SEPTEMBER 16
D: Fiesta in the Student Center@11:30am
C: Bubble Soccer on the Intramural Fields@12pm
M: Study Workshop in the Library@3:30pm
W: Study Workshop in Oak Hall@3:30pm
M: Build Your Own Nachos in the Jones Lobby@4pm
SEPTEMBER 17
A: Constitution Day Observance
SEPTEMBER 18
W: Movie Knight at Houston Lake Cinemas@5:30pm
SEPTEMBER 19
C: Tanger Outlet Trip
M: Health and Safety Expo at the Jones/PSC Building@9am
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