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Tip of the week: Have you registered for classes for summer or fall? Open registration begins April 11. Get your classes figured out before they fill up. Talk with your advisor if you have questions.
HALO sponsors the Washburn National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Shawnee Room, Memorial Union in partnership with Community Blood Center. Walkins are welcome, or make an appointment at SaveALifeNow.org by entering the Sponsor Code: washburnstudent.
Scorch on the Porch is back! Check it out outside the Memorial Union from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This one includes the kickoff of the United Way of Greater Topeka faculty and staff fundraising campaign.
Ichabods and Lady Blues tennis host Northwest Missouri State University at 2 p.m. at Washburn Tennis Complex.
Ichabod baseball hosts Fort Hays State University at 2 p.m. at Falley Field. Follow @wusports for the latest weather-related schedule updates.
OPEN meets at 3 p.m. in the Blair Room of the Living Learning Center.
Jessica Hogbert presents a gallery talk on her senior exhibition at 4 p.m. in the Art Building gallery.
Wake Up with Washburn features Steven Martin, president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. Register for the breakfast online. Tickets are $15 for the public and $13 for dues paid Alumni Association members.
The Mulvane Art Museum features the annual Student Art Exhibit now through June. The student work joins "Small Deaths, Handcolored photographs by Kate Breakey" and "William L. Haney Rediscovered." The museum is open Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Mulvane and its ArtLab are closed on Mondays. Admission always is free.
Philosophy Club meets for discussion at 1:45 p.m. at Garvey 131
The SOAR Awards reception begins at 6 p.m. in the Washburn Room of the Memorial Union. The event is a time to recognize student organizations, leaders and student employees at Washburn.
Check out the night sky at a Crane Observatory Open House from 9-10 p.m. at Stoffer Science Hall, top floor. The event will be canceled if the night sky is not conducive to viewing.
A Proseminar featuring Kayla Waters, Deborah Altus and Iris Wilkinson begins at noon in Benton Hall room 301. The presentation is: "A Postmodern Approach to Professional Identity Development of Undergraduate Student in the Helping Professions."
Ichabod and Lady Blues tennis host Truman State University at 2 p.m. at the Washburn Tennis Complex.
Are you signed up for The Big Event? If so, don't forget to get up this morning! Be at Whiting Field House gymnasium at 9 a.m. Come ready to work and ready to be inspired. Transportation will take you to your work site and you'll be provided lunch. Make it a great day of service, Ichabods!
Lady Blues tennis hosts Missouri Western State University at noon at Washburn Tennis Complex.
Ichabod tennis hosts McPherson College at 3 p.m. at Washburn Tennis Complex.
Ichabod baseball hosts Southwest Baptist University at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Falley Field.
Ichabod baseball hosts Southwest Baptist University at 1 p.m. at Falley Field.
The Mulvane Art Museum features the annual Student Art Exhibit now through June. The student work joins "Small Deaths, Handcolored photographs by Kate Breakey" and "William L. Haney Rediscovered." The museum is open Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Mulvane and its ArtLab are closed on Mondays. Admission always is free.
Ichabod and Lady Blues tennis host William Jewell College at 2 p.m. at Washburn Tennis Complex.
In a relationship? Want to improve your communication with your partner? (Even if it is good, it can be better!) Check out the Couples Group offered completely free at 7 p.m. at the Psychological Services Clinic, Room 111, Henderson Learning Resources Center. The group, led by Washburn graduate students, will address topics including intimacy, relationship roles, adult attachment styles, your approach to love and conflict and compromise. The communication discussion will continue weekly through May 6.
Ichabod tennis hosts Johnson County Community College at 1 p.m. at Washburn Tennis Complex.
Employee Recognition 2013 for faculty and staff begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Washburn Room of the Memorial Union.
Wednesday, April 17
The International Brown Bag Lecture, at noon at International House, features Mark Kaufman and Bob Beatty presenting "Israel in 2012, politics, military, culture, religion, and social services."
TASMAD, Take a Second, Make a Difference, meets at 3:30 P.M. Wednesday in the Thomas Room, upper level, Memorial Union.
Apeiron is Friday, April 19. If you are presenting, get ready and excited. If not, plan to support your friends. Presentations run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout campus.
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Got suggestions or an event you would like to see on the next Bod Talk? If it relates to a campus organization or other university business, let us know. Have a great week!