From: Trevor McClenon
Date: November 11, 2021
Subject: The Weekend Update



The Weekend Update
Campus Climate Survey

Campus Climate Survey

Your voice matters! Take the Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey today using this link. The form is anonymous, but will require your Gettysburg College credentials to ensure you are a Gettysburg College student.

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat with Dr. Brittany M. Williams

Join OME and Dr. Brittany M. Williams for a conversation about navigating academia as a First Generation college student this evening, 11/11 from 7:30-8:30pm in the OME Basement. Enjoy s'mores, hot chocolate and conversation!

Can-Struction

Can-Struction

Register your team now for Campus Kitchen's Can-Struction! Register by 11/12/21 by emailing campuskitchen@gettysburg.edu. Construction starts 11/14 at 10am. The Can-Struction event and voting will take place 11/15 from 11am-12:45pm.

Upcoming Athletics

Upcoming Athletics

11/12 - Men's Basketball vs. Mary Baldwin at 6pm
11/12 - Women's Basketball vs. CNU 7:30pm
11/13 - Wrestling at W & J Invite at 9:45am
11/13 - Swimming at Ursinus - 1:00pm
11/13 - Women's Basketball vs. Hiram at 2:00pm
11/13 - Men's Basketball Tip Off Tournament at 2:00 & 4:00pm

More Upcoming Athletics

More Upcoming Athletics

11/13 - Cross Country NCAA Regionals at 11:00pm
11/13 - Football at Franklin & Marshall at 1:00pm
11/13 - Men's Soccer vs. Kean at 7:30pm
11/14 - Men's Soccer NCAA 2nd Round  at 6:00pm

Anime Club Viewing

Anime Club Viewing

Join Anime Club in Breidenbaugh 209 tomorrow, 11/12 from 3:30-5:30pm to watch livestreamed anime and discuss anime topics.

Spring Break Immersion Trips

Spring Break Immersion Trips

The Center For Public Service Spring Break Immersion Projects applications will close at 4pm tomorrow, 11/12 at 4pm. Financial awards are available to all students to participate. Contact immersion_projects@gettysburg.edu with any questions.

Interfaith Service of Gratitude and Dinner

Interfaith Service of Gratitude and Dinner

Join the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life for an Interfaith Service of Gratitude and Dinner tomorrow, 11/12 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Penn Hall Lyceum.

Swing Dance

Swing Dance

The Jazz Appreciation Society presents the 17th Annual Swingin' In' the Ballroom tomorrow, 11/12 in the CUB Ballroom. Come at 8:00pm for free Swing Dance lessons taught by the Swing Club. Swing Dance starts at 9pm. Admission is free, and the event will feature light refreshments and host provider beverages for 21+

Technica Hackathon

Technica Hackathon

Interested in hacking? Join ACM Club, OME and Steminists from 11/13-11/14 for Technica Hackathon, a Hackathon for underrepresented genders. Contact gonzka01@gettysburg.edu

Madden Tournament

Madden Tournament

Gettysburg E-Sports Club welcomes all to a Madden Tournament this Saturday, 11/13 from 2-5pm in Mara Auditorium.

Bringing in the Bystander

Bringing in the Bystander

Bringing in the Bystander is a bystander intervention training for violence prevention with an emphasis on sexual and relationship violence. SafeHome andthe Office of Sexual Respect and Title IX will be hosting this training on Saturday, 11/13 from 2-5pm in CUB 208. Register at the link provided.

Senior Recital - Summer Burton

Senior Recital - Summer Burton

The Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College presents the Senior Recital of Summer Burton on Saturday, 11/13 at 2:30pm in the Paul Recital Hall within Schmucker Memorial Hall.

Glow in the Dark Volleyball

3v3 Glow in the Dark Volleyball

Join Rise House and Campus Rec for 3v3 Glow in the Dark Volleyball on Saturday, 11/13 from 5-7pm on the Beach Volleyball Court. Sign up on IMLeagues.

Mid Mad

Mid Mad

Come to Mid Mad on Saturday, 11/13 from 10:30pm-12:30am at Bullet Hole for good food and karaoke! Co-sponsored by Dining Services and OSAGL.

Visit a Synagogue, Visit a Mosque

Visit a Synagogue, Visit a Mosque

Interested in learning more about various religions? Join Hillel, the Muslim Student Association, the Newman Association, and RSL as we visit Beth Shalom Synagogue and the Islamic Society of Frederick on Sunday, 11/14 from 10am-5pm. Register on Hillel's engageGettysburg.

Storm Lake

Storm Lake

The Majestic Theater will be hosting a film screening of Storm Lake, followed by a panel talk regarding local journalism after the film on Sunday, 11/14 at 2pm. Tickets are $9 to attend and can be purchased at the Majestic box office.

Senior Recital - Samantha Burr

Senior Recital - Samantha Burr

The Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College presents the Senior Recital of Samantha Burr on Sunday, 11/14 at 2:30pm in the Paul Recital Hall within Schmucker Memorial Hall.

Sunday Swim

Sunday Swim

Would you like to learn how to swim? Consider joining Casa de la Cultura of Gettysburg and the Center for Public Service for thier first Sunday Swim Lesson this semester from 3-4:30pm this Sunday, 11/14.

Awareness Seminar

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Awareness Seminar

The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. would like to invite young, interested men to their formal Awareness Seminar for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on Sunday, 11/14 at 8:06pm in Glatfelter 203. This event is meant to engage men who are interested in the organization so they can learn about the history and missions of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

"To be an Alpha man is more than just to wear a pin. It requires intrinsic qualities developed deep within." This seminar will be your opportunity to learn about the qualities and requirements it takes to become a member of the illustious fraternity; the first intercollegiate Greek letter fraternity established for, but not exclusively to, men of color.

What's happening next week?

Home for Thanksgiving

Home for Thanksgiving

Gettysburg College Transportation has shuttles going to and from:

  • Harrisburg Train/Bus station and Harrisburg Airport
  • Shady Grove Metro Station
  • Baltimore Washington International Airport and Amtrak
  • Washington Dulles Airport
on Tuesday, 11/23 and Sunday, 11/28.

The deadline to submit a request for this service is Monday, 11/15 at 12pm. Don't wait, book now!
Reuben Fast Horse

Native American Heritage Month Speaker Series: Reuben Fast Horse

Interested in learning more about indigenous culture? Join the Students for Indigenous Awareness, OME, and CPS for their Native American Heritage Month Speaker Series! Reuben Fast Horse will be hosting a presentation on Monday, 11/15 at 5pm in Mara Auditorium to discuss the contributions of Native America to contemporary life and the importance of preserving indigenous language.

Tao Jiang

"Personal Freedom and the Good Life in the Zhuangzi: An Early Daoist Vision"

The Philosophy Department presents "Personal Freedom and the Good Life in the Zhuangzi: An Early Daoist Vision," a presentation by Tao Jiang, Religion Department Chair and Director of the Rutgers Center for Chinese Studies at Rutgers University on Monday, 11/15 at 6pm via Zoom. Zoom ID: 342 455 9394

Sunderman Wind Quintet

Sunderman Wind Quintet

The Sunderman Consevatory of Music presents the Sunderman Wind Quintet on Monday, 11/15. The performance will begin at 7pm in the Paul Recital Hall of Schmucker Hall.

Blood Drive

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at the Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg Suite 320 on Tuesday, 11/16 from 1pm to 6:30pm.

Philosophy Senior Thesis

Philosophy Senior Thesis Presentation

All are cordially invited to the Philosophy Department's Virtual Senior Thesis Presentations on Wednesday, 11/17 starting at 4pm. Zoom ID: 342 455 9343

4:00pm: Joseph DePasquale - Ethical Deception in the Workplace
4:20pm: Taylor Jo Russo - The Malice of Algorigms: Facebook's Influence on COVID-19 Vaccine Decisions
4:40pm: Sara Thomson - Controlling Emotions: Is it Always the Best Strategy

Mary Weasel Bear

Native American Heritage Month Speaker Series: Mary Weasel Bear

Interested in learning more about indigenous culture? Join the Students for Indigenous Awareness, OME, and CPS for their Native American Heritage Month Speaker Series! Mary Weasel Bear will be hosting a presentation on Wednesday, 11/17 at 5pm in Mara Auditorium to discuss growing up Lakota, life in Pine Ridge, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (#MMIW) Movement.

Arts and Crafts Night

Arts and Crafts Night

Looking for a night of Arts and Crafts? Stop by the CUB Junction on Friday, 11/19 from 5-7pm to decorate a tote bag, make your own wreath, build a buddy, and more possibly crafts with OSAGL.

Roller Rink Trip

Roller Rink Trip

Are you a fan of roller skating? Join OSAGL for a Roller Rink Trip on Saturday, 11/20 from 6:30-10:30pm. The bus will leave campus at 6:30pm. Trip includes transportation, admission and roller skate rental. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today on engageGettysburg, or through the linked page!

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