McDaniel Weekly - October 27, 2020

From Amanda Gelber, Director of the Office of Student Engagement

Oh My Gourd Fall Fun continues! Join OSE Friday (October 23rd), between the hours of 6-8pm, for a Halloween Celebration at the Gazebo near Hill Hall for an open mic night, DJ, Halloween treats, and costume contest -- I can’t wait to see all your awesome costumes! Costume contest winners will receive gift cards!

On Saturday, November 7th, join us for Fall Fun Fest from 5:30-9pm in the Stadium and Caboose Parking Lot. There’s going to be Bubble Soccer, food trucks, and the last outdoor movie of the semester, which will be Knives Out! The first 100 students to check in to see the movie will receive a cozy fleece blanket, hand warmers, and will be able to spin the prize wheel for the chance to win a sweet prize! Additional details will be provided on the OSE Instagram.

Looking forward to helping you end this semester on the right foot!

Amanda Gelber

Upcoming election -- ask questions, get support

Do you have a question about the upcoming election that you'd like experts at McDaniel to answer? A team of faculty and staff are taking questions from all members of the McDaniel Community through a questionnaire and will be posting answers in the daily campus announcements from October 26th to November 3rd. Here is the link to the questionnaire.

After the election, staff and faculty are teaming up with the Wellness Center for some drop-in hours on November 4th, 11:00am – 4:00pm, in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor of Roj Center (across from the Pub) , or online, 7:00-9:00pm. Anyone can feel free to stop by to vent, complain, or rejoice about the election.

Show off your fall photos

There's nothing quite like autumn on the Hill, and we want to see your best photos (or videos) of what that means to you! Tag @mcdanielcollege in your submissions on Instagram and be sure to include the #McDanielFall hashtag. Weekly winners leading up to Nov. 1 will be featured on the official McDaniel College Instagram Story with a shout out and will be entered to win a McDaniel Prize Pack at the end of the contest.

Also--totally unrelated to the photo contest--but if you’re the first student to email Amanda Gelber (agelber@mcdaniel.edu) the word “squirrel”, you’ll get a free blanket!

Develop goals for ECJ

Tonight, October 27th, from 6-7pm, the Environmental & Climate Justice Coalition will have a meeting to discuss goals and future plans. The ECJ is for anybody who is interested in working on injustice/oppression within environmental issues and climate change. Click here to join the Zoom meeting and click here to receive additional email communications.

Learn about service within Christianity

CEO and ODEI are hosting an Interfaith and Service Zoom Series beginning tonight, October 27th, at 6pm. Our first presentation will be by Rachel Snack, Advisor of Intervarsity at McDaniel College who is presenting on "Christianity and Service". This presentation is open for everyone. Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

Explore different majors -- happening this week!

Have you been wondering what to major in? Are you thinking about adding a minor?

From October 26th-29th, many departments are hosting virtual receptions for undeclared students to learn about their prospective majors or minors of interest.

Hear directly from professors in certain departments and learn more about opportunities within those majors. All undeclared first-year and second-year students interested in the following majors or minors are encouraged to attend:

• Art
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Biology
• Business, Economics, Marketing, & Accounting
• Communication & Cinema
• Education
• English
• Environmental Studies
• Health Sciences
• History & Art History
• Kinesiology
• Physics & Engineering
• Social Work
• Theatre Arts
• World Languages, Literatures & Cultures (Arabic, French, & Spanish)

Click here to view the schedule and access the reception meeting invitations. If you are interested in a major which is not on this list, please reach out to the Chair of the Department to find out whom you can speak with to learn more about that major. If you’re not sure who the Chair is, please email academiclife@mcdaniel.edu.

Discuss the global crises of the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Thursday, October 29th, at 7pm, Dr. Christianna Leahy will lead a virtual panel of experts in a discussion about the interrelated nature of the pandemic, climate crisis, and racism. Those on the panel include Dr. Dana Ferraris, Dr. David Blanding, and Ronald Kaltenbaugh. To RSVP for the session, email ipo@mcdaniel.edu.

Share a positive memory about a professor

Calling all Juniors & Seniors! Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey (only 3 questions!) about a professor, class, or lecture that has positively impacted you throughout your time at McDaniel. Your responses will help us pick the best lessons to showcase for some incoming Freshmen, so make sure it’s a good one!

Talk to the CEO about your innovative ideas and win $$$

The CEO is currently accepting applications for the Griswold-Zepp Award, which can allow you to jump-start your social justice project. Click here for the application.

And -- if you have an idea for an innovative business or product -- don’t forget to submit your idea for the annual Pitch to Get Paid. Winners can receive up to $275 to develop a plan for the spring’s Innovation Challenge. Record a 2-4 min pitch, email the url to Dean Ambrose (jambrose@mcdaniel.edu).

Materials for the Griswold-Zepp Award and for Pitch to Get Paid are due November 6th.

Get help with your classes--free tutoring available

Did you know that McDaniel offers free tutoring to all students?! The tutoring options for Session B of the Fall 2020 semester are now available and can be found on the Portal.

• Log in and click on “Menu.”
• Click on “Student Resources.”
• Click on “Tutoring.”

As always, the Office of Academic Life is here to support you. Reach out to us at academiclife@mcdaniel.edu.

File your FAFSA

On October 1st, the 2021-2022 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened up on studentaid.gov. You MUST complete the FAFSA every year -- it helps determine your eligibility for federal, state, and need-based financial aid for the 21-22 academic year. This year, students who file the FAFSA before October 31st will be entered into a raffle to be one of three winners of a McDaniel beanie and a $25 gift card to Starbucks!!! Email the Financial Aid Office (finaid@mcdaniel.edu) with any questions.

Determine the date for the next NAACP meeting

Help us determine the date for the first official NAACP meeting by filling out this form Students who attend will be asked to serve in interim officers' roles. If you have any interest in these roles, you MUST attend the meeting. Please fill out this form by Monday, November 2nd, 2020. Please email Katherine Taylor (kataylor@mcdaniel.edu) or Courtney Cunningham (ccunningham@mcdaniel.edu) with any questions.

Corrections within last week’s McDaniel Weekly

The McDaniel Weekly sent out on 10.20.2020 contained the wrong date for the math placement exams and the wrong phone number for the Registrar’s Office. The correct date for the math placement exam is TODAY (Tuesday, October 27th), from 8am-8pm; the exam will take place on Blackboard and you can register via self-service for 2020UFA MAT-1003-02. The correct number for the Registrar’s Office is 410-857-2755.