Knead to Relax is a calming, wellness-focused event designed to help students unwind, recharge and take a break from the stresses of daily life. Featuring a mobile massage van offering quick, rejuvenating chair massages, attendees can enjoy a moment of physical relaxation in a convenient and comfortable setting. Beyond massages, the event includes a variety of de-stress activities such as coloring stations, stuffed animal making, calming music, games, and much more! Whether you’re stopping by for a quick reset or spending time engaging in relaxing activities, Knead to Relax creates a peaceful space to prioritize your well-being and leave feeling refreshed and re-centered. We will provide snacks and refreshments! Hosted by Mount Guides.
Looking for a leadership position and love the outdoors? Outdoor Adventures is recruiting leaders and explorers for the upcoming fall semester! Join us on Tuesday, April 28, from 3:30-4:30 pm in ARCC-Office 215. You will learn about each position, speak with our current leaders, and have the opportunity to ask any questions.
Have you ever contemplated living abroad after graduation? Learn about how you can live and work abroad from Nathaniel Bald, C'21, who taught English in Madagascar from 2021-23, and Cameron Stiles, C'20, who is currently teaching English in Austria. Hear firsthand about their experiences and challenges. Nathaniel and Cameron will also discuss how the Office of Competitive Fellowships helped them apply for the Fulbright and other awards, and how the OCF can help you do the same!
This session will take place in Phillips Library, Classroom 102. If you would like Zoom access, please mail t.m.koelzer@msmary.edu.
Come Lego of your stress at the Class of 2026's Lego event! This will be in Horning classroom from 7-9 p.m. on April 28! Come build your Lego creation and take it home, enjoy all kinds of snacks and drinks, and de-stress! Can't wait to see you all there!
It's the final Discourse Society meeting of the semester, and we're closing out with a fun interactive event! Come out tonight, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in AC 107, for our Lifeboat Survival Scenario interactive debate game! Defend a character of your choice for one of only a few limited spots on a lifeboat off a sinking ship. How will you avoid certain doom? New members are encouraged to attend this meeting as an easy entry to the basics of civil discourse. We'll see you there!
Please join us this Wednesday, April 29, for the funeral services for Noah Karn. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. We also ask that you please refrain from parking in lots 1 and 10, as the Karn family will be directed there.
Denim Day is a global movement that began in Italy to raise awareness about sexual assault and support survivors. Wear jeans to show unity across campus, and join us for self-defense classes, campus resources, and a denim mural honoring survivors. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. The event will take place on April 29 from 2-4 p.m. To contribute to the mural, donate jeans at collection bins located in the MAC Lounge, lower level of the ARCC, 2nd floor Knott Academic Center, and Patriot from April 8–27!
The Rita's & Resources event originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 has been cancelled for this year.
WMTB is looking for students to join the one-credit Practicum (Comm 205-A) in the fall. Please register now! WMTB, Mount Radio, has many listeners on 89.9 FM and on the Internet at msmary.edu/wmtb. You can be a DJ playing your favorite music or have a talk show or both. If you’re not interested in the Practicum you can still have a radio show.
Faculty and staff are also encouraged to join WMTB. Dr. Ed Egan has a weekly Irish music show and has loyal listeners in Ireland! Please contact Randy Gray (gray@msmary.edu) if you have any questions.
Come support our Mountaineers at this week's home games:
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