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'Spring Into a Fun Semester' at WIU Continues March 29- April 10

March 29, 2021

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MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University Office of Student Engagement (OSE), in conjunction with numerous other campus offices, will host "Spring Into a Fun Semester" March 29- April 10 during the Spring 2021 semester.

The goal of the events is to help engage students and help them make meaningful connections.

The two-week schedule includes:

• Monday, March 29
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. – L.E.A.D Series – Emergency Crash Landing: Surviving the Perfect Storm - in person, located in the Sandburg Lounge of the Union
- 3 p.m. – L.E.A.D. Series – Conflict Resolution & Mediation Workshop- in person, located in the Capitol Room of the Union

• Tuesday, March 30
- 5-6 p.m. – Gamma Phi Omega Sorority Inc. and the MCC Women's Center present "Uncomfortable Truths" – in person, located in the MCC

• Wednesday, March 31
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. –L.E.A.D Series – Ally in Action, virtual
- 5 p.m. – Campus Rec Basketball Skills Challenge – in person, located in the Campus Rec
- 6-7 p.m. - WIU's Zoom Social, virtual
- 7-9 p.m. – Trivia Night, virtual
- 7-9 p.m. – UUB Bingo- in person, located in the Heritage Room of the Union

• Thursday, April 1
- Pride Month Begins – MCC LGBT*QA Resource Center
- All Day- Campus Rec Walking Challenge, virtual
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Homecoming Scavenger Hunt – in person, located in various locations around campus
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – LGBT*QA Resource Center: 10th Anniversary Gift Bag Giveaway – in person, located in the MCC

• Friday, April 2
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. – UUB DIY Grab & Go Kit – in person, located in the OSE
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – MCC LGBT*QA Resource Center – "What's the T*?" – in person, located in the MCC
- 6-8:30 p.m. – MCC LGBT*QA Resource Center Equality Ball – in person, located in the MCC

• Saturday, April 3
- 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 7 p.m. – Football vs. Youngstown (Softball, Baseball, Men's Soccer)

• Monday, April 5
- Campus Rec Esports Leagues (Rocket League & FIFA) Begins, virtual
- Kinder Monday (Financial Aid) - in person, located in Sherman Hall, (Time TBD)
- 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - MCC LGBT*QA Resource Center & Felicia Lonosky, WIU Honors Student present the "Honoring LGBTQ+ Musicians and Music" - in person, located on the MCC Lawn

• Tuesday, April 6
-11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – L.E.A.D. Series – Communication Through a Social Justice Lens- in person, located in the Capitol Room of the Union
- 3 p.m. – L.E.A.D. Series – Financial Literacy Workshop – in person, located in the Lamoine Room of the Union

• Wednesday, April 7
-11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Wednesday's with the Women's Center – in person, located in the MCC Multipurpose Room
-6-7 p.m. – L.E.A.D. Series – Financial Literacy Workshop, virtual
-6-7 p.m. – WIU's Zoom Social, virtual
- 7 p.m. – UUB Bingo, virtual
-5-7 p.m. – MCC LGBT*QA Resource Center/ MCC Casa Latina Cultural Center present Walter Mercado's Documentary "Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado"- in person, located in the MCC

• Thursday, April 8
- 1-2 p.m. –Café y Hablamos – in person, located in the MCC Casa Latina Cultural Center

• Friday, April 9
-1 p.m. – L.E.A.D. Series – Know Your IX – in person, located in the Sandburg Lounge in the Union
- 4 p.m. - L.E.A.D. Series – Know Your IX – in person, located in the Sandburg Lounge in the Union
- 7-9:30 p.m. – MCC LGBT*QA Resource Center presents "Gaymer Night" – in person, located in the MCC

• Saturday, April 10
- Dolores Huerta Day of Service - TBD

For more information or links to virtual events, visit wiu.edu/PurplePost and click on "events."

Posted By: Lissette Cavazos (wiunews@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing