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2/7/2010

RSO Recognition Awards nominations open

The Office of Student Life will host the RSO Recognition Awards on from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. April 22 in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center.

The aim of the awards is to recognize individuals and organizations that have stood out throughout the year.

All nomination forms can be submitted online at http://www.gvsu.edu/studentlife under Student Organizations - Awards and Recognition tab. All nominations are due March 15 and require a letter of justification and any other supporting materials that nominators feel relevant.

Economics department provides grad school lunch

Today from noon to 1 p.m. the economics department will host a panel discussion about graduate school options for economics students.

There will be a panel of faculty members who will talk briefly about graduate school options then answer the questions of students. This includes questions on undergraduate coursework, applying to and picking a school, taking entrance exams (GRE/GRMAT/LASAT), what to expect when you are there, what it takes to succeed and employment options after completion. The discussion will be located in the University Club 107 DeVos at the Pew Campus.

Campus Sustainability Week 2010 seeks planners

Those who are interested in helping plan Campus Sustainability Week 2010 should attend the very first planning meeting on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Kirkhof Center, room 1104.

The meeting will establish the basic framework for CSW 2010, building on the suggestions from CSW 2009. Students, staff and community members are all welcome to attend. RVSP to Emily Martin at sustainability@gvsu.edu.

Workshop to teach participants to cook healthy

On Tuesday at noon in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room, a registered dietitian from Meijer will teach event participants how to cook heart healthy meals at a workshop sponsored by Grand Valley State University's Health and Wellness department.

There will be an additional workshop held Wednesday at the University Club Room in the DeVos Center. Participants should register for either workshop online at http:www.gvsu.edu/seminar.

Build a bear for your valentine in Kirkhof

Spotlight Productions will host a Build a Bear workshop from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day this week in the Kirkhof Center Lobby.

Choose from three different colors of bears, a hippo, T-rex or moose to build/stuff. All animals, costing $8, come complete with a GVSU T-shirt and birth certificate. Only cash will be accepted.

All proceeds go toward Spotlight Productions, GVSU's Student Programming Board. For questions, e-mail Spotlight Productions at thespot@mail.gvsu.edu

Tobacco Free for Good encourages kicking the habit

Tobacco Free for Good is a seven-session group class offered at no charge to students and faculty.

The first session will be Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The class allows participants to develop their own plan for success at quitting smoking.

All benefit-eligible faculty, staff and spouses may qualify to receive free Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

For more information call (616) 975-0123 or register online at tobaccofreepartners.org.

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