Tuesday, March 8
8 a.m. Coffee with Clare – Campus Ministry
Noon – Daily Mass – San Damiano Chapel
Noon–1:30 p.m. Drinking Water Learning Circle – FAC Kwik Trip Hospitality Suite
1–2 p.m. How to Negotiate Your Salary: Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap – Brophy 124 – Women who work full time in the US are still paid 83 cents for every dollar a man makes (AAUW.ORG). The pay gap impacts the amount of savings women have for a rainy day and their income in retirement. The differences are compounded by race with Hispanic or Latinx women earning 53% of men and Black women eanring 61%. The reasons are complex, but a few interventions could help including pay transparency, gender blind application screening, not requesting previous salaries and pay ranges posted on position announcements. The more women know the more power they have to negotiate. Join CBLE Dean, Tonya Wagner for a round table discussion.
3–4:30 p.m. A Focus on Women in Science – FAC Kwik Trip Hospitality Suite
3:30 p.m. Faculty-led Discussion on the War in Ukraine – School of Nursing Building 196
5 p.m. Student Sustainability Club Meeting – RCE 134
5:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration – San Damiano Chapel
7 p.m. Lenten Reflection Series – Zoom
7–8:30 p.m. International Women’s Day Virtual Celebration – Zoom
Coming up:
Recently Scene: The Photographs of John Chavers will be on display in the Viterbo University gallery from Wednesday, March 9–Wednesday, April 13.
The Breaking Barriers Diversity Club has partnered with other campus clubs and departments to bring the workshop Movies for Mental Health to Viterbo on Thursday, March 24 from 6–8 p.m. in 196 Nursing. Registration is free. This workshop is co-hosted by the non-profit organization Art with Impact. This workshop is an arts-based mental health workshop that focuses on empowering young adults, educators, health professionals, and community members to gain a better understanding of mental health within their environment. Register here.
Several students will present their DNP proposal or final defense on Wednesday, March 9. The Viterbo community is invited to attend any of these sessions. Attendees who wish to attend virtually or in person should contact Michele Merten (mmmerten@viterbo.edu). Seating is limited due to social distancing guidelines.
March 26 Service Saturday Registration: due Wednesday, March 23. CLICK HERE to access the UGetConnected registration page. Review the information and click “view details” on the project you’d like to learn more about to reserve your space. We’re serving with Catholic Charities Warming Center, FSPA Garden and Greenhouse, GROW La Crosse, Habitat for Humanity, Place of Grace, and WAFER Food Pantry. We’re also celebrating Service Saturdays’ seventh birthday and being hosted for lunch at the Place of Grace with Tom Thibodeau.
V-Hawk military and veterans: The next wing night is Wednesday, March 9 from 4:30–6 p.m. at the Recovery Room. Those available are welcome to join for camaraderie and free wings (buy your own beverage).
Call for core course proposals: Faculty interested in submitting courses for the new core curriculum category of social justice and equity should complete the course approval form and send it to Jackie Herbers at jmherbers@viterbo.edu . The first round of submissions will be considered by the Core Curriculum Committee at its March 10 meeting.
Notices:
The Viterbo V-Hawks for a Cause Polar Plunge sponsored by the Education Club team raised over $7,000 for Special Olympics Wisconsin. Current students, faculty, and alumni plunged into the waters at Black River Beach on Saturday to celebrate the accomplishment. They are looking to build off of the momentum from this year and be the number one team in next year's plunge. Contact Josh Lichty at jjlichty@viterbo.edu if you want to be on the email list next spring to join the team and plunge or stay dry on the side. Check out photos from this year’s event on Flickr.
IIT accepts work-tickets from employees and students, via an online system called Revelation Help Desk. This allows the end-user to submit ticket(s) for technology related issues (i.e. classroom problems, internet connectivity concerns, hardware/software glitches, form access questions, etc). It also contains a self-help knowledge base filled with common questions/answers, to allow the end-user to troubleshoot on their own (i.e. cell phone email setup, password questions, WiFi help, etc). Link: www.viterbo.edu/helpdesk. Take a moment to check it out and bookmark the page for quick access.
Employees: A graduate student is conducting research to determine the impact of remote/flexible work opportunities on employee engagement and retention in higher education. This short, anonymous survey should take no longer than 5–7 minutes to complete. Your participation is appreciated. The survey can be taken at: https://viterbo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XfFn2OxRJcCt02.
Applications are now open to students of color for the Viterbo Advancement Diversity Summer 2022 paid internship. Student interns receive a $2,000 summer stipend and a $3,000 scholarship in exchange for 400 hours of work over 10 summer weeks. Housing will be provided, if needed, at no cost. Find more information on Handshake at: https://viterbo.joinhandshake.com/jobs/6099553/share_preview. Contact argostonczik@viterbo.edu with application questions.