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We depend on you, your talented and energetic students, and the engaging activities you prepare to make STEM Fest an amazing event each year. Help us welcome 5,000-plus young people and their families to explore our campus and learn about your discipline.

and mark your calendars for Sept. 19.

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RSVP is required to attend. Please encourage your students to register and take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and prepare for their future.

As always, thank you for partnering with us to support Student Career Readiness. Visit us or send students to Peters Campus Life Building Room 220 and let us know how we can help. 

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This semester, Student Wellness is offering a training option for faculty and staff called Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). MHFA is an evidence-based skills-focused training that teaches teams how to recognize the signs of mental health and substance use challenges. You will learn how to offer support and connect someone with the help they need. MHFA gives you and your team the tools to step up with confidence when someone is struggling. During your training, you鈥檒l increase your knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental health and substance use challenges and after your training, you鈥檒l feel more confident talking about mental health and substance use.

We have three workshops scheduled this semester, broken up into two parts.

Faculty and staff can enjoy the comfort and convenience of eating on campus with the purchase of a Faculty and Staff Meal Plan. Meal swipes are loaded onto your OneCard and can be used to sit down or take your food to go from our all-you-care-to-eat locations, as well as at participating meal exchange locations. Dining Dollars are accepted at all Campus Dining locations. Meals, and Dining Dollars when included, never expire. Interested? You can submit your request online. Payment options include payroll deduction or an in-person credit card payment. Visit the Campus Dining website for more information and to sign up.

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Application deadline: Monday August 17, 2026

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Experience the arts and learn something new this semester, registration at the 麻豆精品 Community School of the Arts is now open.

Students of any age can learn to play a musical instrument or brush up skills with private music lessons. Enroll today and start learning this semester.

make learning to play music a more fun and affordable experience. Meet new friends and gain new skills with weekly classes beginning in September.

Toddlers ages 1 to 5 sing, dance, play and have fun in Sign up soon and bring your kids for their very first music classes.

Suzuki music instruction is a popular option for aspiring violin students and their parents. The fall Suzuki session begins soon.

for kids ages 5 to 7, for middle school string musicians, Youth Orchestra, CSA Steelband and offer more opportunities to explore new sounds and connect with other music lovers.

Please visit the CSA website or call 815-753-1450 for more information.

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