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This Week at CBU


OMEGA PSI PHI FORMAL INTEREST MEETING
The Chi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will hold a formal interest meeting on Monday, September 10 in St. Joseph Hall 10 at 7:11 p.m. Attendees must possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5, have completed at least 28 semester credit hours, a copy of their unofficial transcript and be dressed in business attire (jacket and tie). For more information, contact deanthony.baker621@gmail.com or chaynes625@gmail.com

ZETA PHI BETA FALL INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Interested in learning more information about the Alluring Alpha Mu chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.? All women of CBU who are committed to serving the campus and surrounding community, and who want to learn more about the chapter are invited to an Informational Meeting on Thursday, September 13 at 6:20 p.m. in Assisi Hall 005. Please contact Cenetria Crockett at alphamu1920@gmail.com for more information. 
FILM SCREENING: TELL THEM WE ARE RISING

Join the CBU Honors Program, Black Student Association, and Student Life on Friday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. for a screening and discussion of Tell Them We Are Rising in Spain Auditorium. This important film provides insight into to the African American experience in our country and the history and importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Watch the trailer here, and if you want a little more prep, check out this TEDx Talk.This event is part of Student Life’s weekend programming initiative that provides all CBU students with something fun and beneficial to do every Friday and Saturday. Grab a friend and head over a few minutes early to get a soda and a good seat!  

Career Calendar


CUPCAKES & CAREERS: WEC MANUFACTURING
Wednesday, September 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Montesi Executive Center
Learn about 
WEC Manufacturing, about who they are and what they do, about current job/internship opportunities they may have, and enjoy free Muddy's cupcakes while they last! Open to all interested students... those majoring in Civil Engineering are strongly encouraged to attend.
ENGINEERING CAREER DAY
Thursday, September 13 | 12:30-2:00 p.m. | Sabbatini Lounge
Engineering students and recent grads, this is your opportunity to speak with approximately 20 local and regional employers who frequently hire engineers for full-time jobs and internship. Be sure to dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes. Some of the companies confirmed to attend include AZO Inc., Centro Inc., FedEx, Flintco, Green Mountain Technology, Logical Systems, Lucite International, Missouri Department of Transportation, Mitsubishi, Nashville Electric Service, Pickering, Rockwool, Smith & Nephew, Kroger, and ThyssenKrupp.

Kudos


Lady Buc outside hitter Emma Lenoir (Early Childhood ’21) was named by the Gulf South Conference as its Volleyball Player of the Week for the second straight week, averaging 4.3 kills and 2.4 digs per set for the week. She and middle blocker Miaya Smith (Unspecified Science ’22) were named to the All-Tournament Team in the Pittsburg State Invitational. Smith hit .341 while averaging 3.3 kills, 0.8 digs, 0.6 blocks and 0.3 aces per set.
Lady Buc midfielder Sinead Tierney (Biology '19) was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Week after she led CBU to a win and a tie in the first week of the season.Tierney scored both goals in CBU's 2-2 tie at Drury, and she followed by scoring the only goal in CBU's 1-0 win at Missouri S&T.

Welcome to CBU!


Elizabeth Romagni joined the CBU team on August 27 to serve as our new Director of Financial Aid. Elizabeth comes to CBU from Southwest Tennessee Community College, where she was also Director of Financial Aid.

September of Service: Better & Better



September of Service volunteers, you just get better and better! This week almost 100 enthusiastic volunteers created greeting cards at Lisieux Community, organized the Catholic Charities clothes closet, cleaned the classrooms and offices of DeNeuville Learning Center, packed moving boxes at Memphis Child Advocacy Center, prepped and painted walls for Paint Memphis, and helped socialize dogs and cats at Sunny Meadows Save Haven for Pets. If you want to join in the fun and help your community, go to cbu.edu/sos to sign up for one of our upcoming events. Below are some where we need the most help. We'll be adding four more dates so be sure to check back.
  • Monday, September 10, 2:15-6:20, gardening with Memphis Tilth at the St. Jude Garden (8 spots left)
  • Tuesday, September 11, 2:15-6:20 p.m. across from CBU cleaning up the Spanish American Memorial Park with Volunteer Memphis (16 spots left)
  • Wednesday, September 12, 12:15-3:50 p.m. cleaning coolers used by MIFA’s Meals on Wheels program (9 spots left).
  • Monday, September 17, 12:15-4:20 p.m. at Meritan, cleaning up the grounds at a senior citizen's home (8 spots left).
Thanks for helping our community, everyone! Sign up at cbu.edu/sos and be sure to like our SOS Facebook page where we post your cute service photos.
KOINONIA STUDENT LED RETREAT  

Koinonia, a  Greek word meaning "Community," is a peer-led, peer-planned, and peer-directed retreat that will be a wonderful experience open to all of our students. Join us for a stress free weekend as we discover ourselves, God, and others. The retreat will take place at St. Columba Retreat Center on November 2-4. Spots are filling up quickly! For more information and/or to sign up, you can reach out to Joseph Preston in the Office of Campus Ministry through email at jpreston@cbu.edu or one of the following students who will be serving as the Koinonia core team: Chris Fagin ('20), Elizbeth Sanchez ('21), Megan Morrison ('22), Jermani Douglas ('20), and Grace Von Boeckman ('22). 

Campus Ministry News & Events


FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK: Interested in how you can help give food to those in need? Join Campus Ministry this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in recovering leftover food from the dining services here on campus and repurposing it to those that need it in our Memphis community. We will start by meeting in the department of Campus Ministry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13.
FALL BREAK SERVICE TRIP: Spend your fall break in service! The Fall Break Service is taking place in St. Louis at the L’Arche St. Louis Community. For more information and to receive an application, please email Chase Encalade at cencelad@cbu.edu or Joseph Preston at jpreston@cbu.edu.
CBU FOOD PANTRY: The CBU Food Pantry is open and available for anyone in our CBU community and provides nonperishable food items, spices, and limited hygiene products. If you or someone you know is in need of food, please fill out the form at cbu.edu/food-pantry, and we will set up a time that works for you to pick up the food. The CBU Food Pantry is located in the Campus Ministry Office in the Thomas Center.
MASS IS BACK: Join us to pray together as a faith community every Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. for our weekly Student Mass held in the Stritch Chapel. If you are interested in joining the choir or playing an instrument please contact Joseph Preston at jpreston@cbu.edu.
PB&J SERVICE WITH CAMPUS MINISTRY: Want to give back to your community? Have around an hour to give? Join Campus Ministry in making peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches for St. Mary's weekly meal kitchen! Meet in Alfonso Dining Hall every Wednesday from 3:30 until 4:00 p.m.
ADORATION AND RECONCILIATION: Eucharistic Adoration will be held every Wednesday from 2:00-3:00pm in the St. Joseph Chapel located in Barry Hall. Fr. Bruce Cinquegrani will also be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please stop by even for a couple of minutes to say a quick prayer moment and a quiet moment in your day.

Attention Seniors & Graduate Students!


IF YOU PLAN TO GRADUATE DURING THE 2018-19 ACADEMIC YEAR, it is very important that you complete a Graduation Application, which is located inside of BannerWeb under "Student Services – Student Records – Apply to Graduate." Application deadlines are as follows:
  • December 2018 Graduates: September 15, 2018
    Degrees cannot be conferred without a Graduation Application and the appropriate approvals.  If you have not already done so, please file your intent immediately!
  • May 2019 and August 2019 Graduates: December 1, 2018
The $130 graduation fee is applied at the beginning of the semester in which graduation is anticipated. This application fee is applicable for one year. After this time, students who have not completed their degree requirements will be removed from the graduation list and must reapply for graduation, as well as repay the graduation fee. Those filing after the stated deadlines will be assessed a non-refundable late fee of $50.00.

Current Job Openings at CBU

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News at CBU


SAND VOLLEYBALL INTRAMURAL CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the men of Kappa Sigma on becoming the Fall 2018 Sand Volleyball Tournament Champions on September 5. The next Intramural Sport will be Indoor Volleyball. To sign up, please visit www.imleagues.com/cbu. For more information, please contact Ian A. Boyd at iboyd@cbu.edu or (901) 321-4442.

PERFECT POOL SCORE
The Canale Pool received a perfect score  (100/100) on its latest Health Department inspection. The inspection documents will be posted by the pool. Make sure you follow the Office of Recreation on Instagram @rec_cbu for all updates regarding Canale Pool, Intramurals, and all things Recreation!

Upcoming Events


PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: FIRST MEETING
Meet the officers of the Psychology Club and learn about all the activities planned for the semester! Monday, September 17, 2:00-2:30 p.m. — stay tuned for a location! Pizza will be provided to those who RSVP

RECRUITMENT WEEK: TAKE A RIDE ON THE GREEK SIDE!
Ladies, interested in going Greek? Well then, if yes, save these dates! Take a Ride on the Greek Side and Go Greek! Recruitment Week starts Tuesday, September 18 and goes through September 22. If interested, please sign up by going to www.cbu.edu/greek-life. Please remember to pay your $25 recruitment fee to Connie Beck in Student Life in order to get your Panhellenic shirt and go through rush. Questions??? Contact Kennedy Simmons at ksimmon9@cbu.edu.

MHIRT SYMPOSIUM
The 2018 Mid-South Coalition for Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT) Symposium is COMING UP SOON! Plan to be there on Saturday, September 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Rhodes College in Buckman Hall 110. Students who participated in the Summer 2018 projects will present the results from their international research experiences in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Peru, South Africa, and Uganda. A light breakfast will be available starting at 8:30am. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in the summer projects for 2019 to meet with students, learn more about the program, and find out how they can qualify for an all-expense paid international research experience! The Symposium is free and open to the public. Breakfast and lunch will be served. If you plan to attend breakfast and/or lunch, please RSVP to Daryl Stephens at mhirt@rhodes.edu before noon on Wednesday, September 19 so catering arrangements can be made.

ALUMNI WEEKEND: SEPTEMBER 28-30

Join CBU's alumni for food, fun, and everything that makes us family! A list of events and registration can be found at www.cbu.edu/weekend. The Friday night "Welcome Home Bucs" party is FREE for faculty and staff — drop by the Advancement Office to register and pick up wristbands!

The CBU Athletics Department will hold the 30th annual Brother Mark Sullivan Golf Tournament on Monday, October 22, at 12:30 p.m. at Germantown Country Club. For more information and registration, visit www.cbu.edu/alumni-golf.

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Bell Tower Gala on November 3 at the Peabody Hotel! This is CBU's event of the year, celebrating our remarkable alumni and faculty! This year's honorees are:
Brother Chris Englert (’77), Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. James Parker, National Alumni Board Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. John Smarrelli Jr., A Special Tribute
For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cbu.edu/gala today.

Buc Bulletin


MEN'S SOCCER (0-3, 0-0 GSC): The Bucs evened the match with Lindenwood at the half, but two goals in the second half from the Lions was just enough to edge the Bucs 3-2 Sunday afternoon. The Bucs open GSC play on the road Friday at Spring Hill and Sunday at West Florida. Full schedule… 
WOMEN'S SOCCER (1-0-1, 0-0 GSC): The Lady Bucs suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of No. 9 Barry, 1-0, at Signaigo Field on Friday night. The Lady Bucs hit the road this weekend to take on GSC opponents Spring Hill College on Friday in Mobile, AL and West Florida on Saturday. Full schedule… 
VOLLEYBALL: (5-6, 0-0 GSC): The Lady Bucs picked up a three-set win over Belmont Abbey Friday night in the Union University Volleyball Classic. ON Saturday, they split a pair of three-set matches, losing to Henderson State and defeating LeMoyne-Owen. The Lady Bucs return to action Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. as they open GSC play at Union. Their next home match is set for Friday night at 7:00 p.m. as they host Alabama Huntsville. Full schedule… 
CROSS COUNTRY: The CBU cross country teams return to action on Saturday in the Rhodes College Invitational at Shelby Farms Park, starting at 8:00 a.m. Full schedule…
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