February 18, 2019
The SGA General Election starts today! Check your university email for your ballot. Scroll down in this newsletter for more information.
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Student Rally for Climate Justice: Friday 2pm
Inspired by 16 year old phenom Greta Thunberg, the KY Student Environmental Coalition calls on students to stand up when our leaders won’t. We have just 12 years until the point of no return. Rally on the Humanities Quad for climate justice on 2/22 at 2pm.
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Ice Hockey Club Faces Pittsburgh In Playoffs
The Ice Hockey Club will host Pittsburgh in the first round of the TSCHL playoffs this Friday, February 22 at 10:00pm at Iceland Arena. Tickets are $5.00 with your student ID. Dress warm and come support the Cards as they take on the Panthers in postseason action! Website
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Wed Feb 20
BB v Eastern KY, 3p, Patterson Field, ACC Net Extra
MBB at Syracuse, 7p, ESPN
Thurs Feb 21
MTEN v Northern KY, 12p, Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
MTEN v Xavier, 6p, Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
Fri Feb 22
BB v Brown, 3p, Patterson Field, ACC Net Extra
WTEN v Syracuse, 4p, Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
Sat Feb 23
MBB v Virginia, 12p, KFCYC, WHAS-11
BB v Brown, 2p, Patterson Field, ACC Net Extra
Sun Feb 24
WTEN v Clemson, 12p, Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
BB v Brown, 1p, Patterson Field, ACC Net Extra
WBB v Boston College, 2p, KFCYC
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Alcohol Policy
If UofL students at least 21 years of age decide to drink alcohol, the University explicitly counsels only low-risk use and condemns the misuse and abuse of alcohol. Alcohol Policy.
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Card Cab Ride Service App Upgrade
Download the new Gotcha app, which can be downloaded in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. The new app provides a better overall experience and reduced wait time. Turn on automatic upgrades to get the latest improvements.
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SGA Elections - How to Vote
Watch your campus email! The ballot will be distributed to students via your university email. Voting for the SGA General Election will take place from 12:01 a.m. on Monday, February 18 to 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20. All students eligible to vote will receive an email that contains a personalized ballot link. Students may also log on to their Blackboard account to find a link to the ballot which will be available after the personalized link has been received through email. Please note that since more than 19,000 emails will be sent out, not everyone will get their ballot at the exact same time. The ballot will close and all voting must be done by 11:59 p.m. on February 20.
The bios of candidates being elected during the general election cycle can be found here.
All students will be able to vote for the Top 4 SGA Executive Officer Positions (President, Executive VP, Academic VP, and Services VP). Students will also be able to vote for student council positions in their respective college: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, School of Music, School of Nursing, School of Public Health, School of Social Work, and Speed School of Engineering.
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New Minors Available
Are you interested in a obtaining a new and exciting minor in an area of public health? If so, check out our minors in Applied Statistics and Data Science, Environmental Health and Public Health. Schedule an appointment with an advisor at 852-5559. Website
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Complete Your Pre-health Prerequisites
Interested in going into medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy or another health profession? Earn a degree in public health and meet your pre-health degree requirements. Schedule an appointment with an advisor at 852-5559 to learn more. Website
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SPA Meet and Greet
Join the Student-Parent Association Board Members for a small meet and greet session! Learn about the SPA, upcoming events and make friends! Located in Strickler Hall. Come for drinks and cookies! Not a student-parent? Come to volunteer! Today, Monday, Feb 18, 12:30 PM, Strickler Hall, RM 126C. Facebook
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Call for Volunteers for Book Festival
Volunteers are needed for the 13th Annual Kentucky Women's Book Festival, hosted by the Women's Center & the Brandeis School of Law. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Latisha Reynolds, lmreyn01@louisville.edu or 852-8742. Facebook
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Volunteers Needed! Gain Resume Experience.
Volunteers needed to table at various Student-Parent Association events. Represent student-parents, make friends and enjoy the event! You don't have to be a student-parent to volunteer. Great experience for anyone interested in communications and event hosting. 502-852-8976 or Facebook.
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EcoReps Lunch&Learn: Peace+Sustainable Energy
EcoReps educate & empower toward action! Join us last Fridays at noon in Ekstrom W210 for a free vegetarian lunch & speaker! On 2/22, we’ll hear from Louisville native and advocate for peace through sustainable energy, Michael Kessler. uofl.me/UofLecoreps
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Louisville Hall Gaining on Kurz in Ecolympics
Louisville Hall just needs to reduce electricity use by another 0.2% to take the lead from Kurz! There’s just one week left! Take action to conserve, post about it & tag @UofLsustainable to win a bike, Comfy Cow, or Heine Bros. Website
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FREE Body Comp & Blood Pressure Checks
Drop by the SRC every Tuesday 4-6 PM and Wednesday 5-6:30 PM for a free Body Composition and Blood Pressure check. Know your numbers!
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Learn to Lift at the SRC
Have you ever wanted to learn how to safely & correctly lift weights? Join trained staff in a private, small group setting and learn a variety of lower body exercises Thursday, Feb. 21 from 6-7 PM in Studio 200. This is a FREE class.
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Sports Clubs In The SRC
The SRC offers sports clubs in various different activities, ranging from competitive teams, instructional sports, martial arts, and social groups. Clubs meet at various times and are open to all students. See our website for offerings and contact information.
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Soccer Entries Due
Entries for intramural soccer leagues are due by 5 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 20. To enter a team go to imleagues.com then select UofL. Your UofL credentials get you in the site. Soccer is a points event for Women's Closed, Fraternity and Campus divisions of play.
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Louisville Women Club Soccer
Women's soccer club at Louisville! Currently looking for players to join our team. If you are interested, contact club president, Sarah Ashy. Contact information is on the UofL club sports website! Join our first practice for more information on Sunday Feb 17, 7pm SRC.
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The Student Government Association is your voice at UofL. Be active and keep up with what's going on here: www.uoflsga.org
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Q. I am not doing well in a class. Is there someone I can go on campus for help?
A. REACH is a great resource for students who need help. REACH offers study sessions and tutoring for 100, 200, and 300 level undergraduate classes, coaching for academic development, peer mentoring for first-year students, seminars and more. For more information visit reach.louisville.edu, call 502.852.6706 or stop by Strickler Hall 126.
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