Entering Mentoring is a facilitator-guided workshop that teaches the principles and best practices of being a mentor of undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum is based on the Entering Mentoring textbook produced by the National Research Mentoring Network. The workshop is open to faculty, staff and graduate students. Participants must attend 8 of 10 sessions to receive the Statement of Achievement in Mentoring. Please bring your USD ID.

"Eludicating the Regulatory Rold of the Obligate Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) Plant, Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi MYB Transcription Factors."

It's a Coyote Tradition! Every Tuesday from 3-4 p.m. join Student Services and rotating student organizations for FREE Rootbeer Floats.

This session will give an overview on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT). This session is aimed towards international students. Location: I.D. Weeks Room 112

This is the weekly meeting of the staff for KAOR-FM, 91.1, USD's student radio station. All students are welcome, they do not have to be Media & Journalism majors to participate. They must be enrolled at USD and pursuing a degree to be part of the staff, however.

Speakers will share original and published spoken word poetry.

Alessandra Feris, DM, USD Music Faculty, presents "Music in a Bottle," open to the public at no charge. Learn more about Feris at http://www.alessandraferis.com/.

Learn more about study abroad opportunities over coffee with an advisor!

Join CAB to make a cool project.

Enjoy King's favorite meal while watching clips from his most iconic speeches. (Fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas, yams and corn bread)

Rotary club meets every Wednesday in the Al Neuharth Media Center Conference Room. For more information, visit www.vermillionrotaryclub.org/

Entering Mentoring is a facilitator-guided workshop that teaches the principles and best practices of being a mentor of undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum is based on the Entering Mentoring textbook produced by the National Research Mentoring Network. The workshop is open to faculty, staff and graduate students. Participants must attend 8 of 10 sessions to receive the Statement of Achievement in Mentoring. Please bring your USD ID.

The campus communication development program will improve your communication and leadership skills. Our meetings are held every Wednesday from noon to 12:50 pm. Bring a friend and gain skills and confidence in public speaking. A mentor can be assigned to show you ways to professionally present yourself, whether speaking to a group, during interviews and/or in class presentations.

The CTL reading group will read Angela Duckworth's "Grit" this spring. This book argues that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence. As we read the book, we'll consider how it impacts both our students and ourselves. As always, books are provided to you free courtesy of the CTL and the USD Foundation.

This workshop will provide students with the opportunity to ask questions about the 3MT process, and prepare them for the 3MT Competition. Contact the Graduate School at grad@usd.edu or 605-658-6140 for more information. Location: McKusick 208

The University of South Dakota and the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company hosts a Business Plan Workshop and Competition. The workshop will discuss how to put together a business plan and different funding mechanisms for small businesses. The SBIR Funding mechanism will be highlighted, and light snacks provided. Location: Beacom School of Business room 309. Business Plan Competition Information: Business plans are due to TTO@usd.edu by 12 p.m. on January 25. The top five business plans will win a $200 prize, awarded to help winners further improve the business plans for submission to the Giant Vision Competition. Students, postdocs, faculty members and Vermillion community members are encouraged to participate.

Learn more about the application process and have your questions answered about the summer undergraduate research program (SPURA). SPURA is open to all full-time undergraduate students. Over a 10-week period, students conduct original research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Learn more about the application process and have your questions answered about the undergraduate research program. This paid summer research program is open to all full time undergraduates. Over a 12 week period, students conduct original research on addiction and mental health under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Come to the MUC Pit to learn more about USD Housing as well as the housing application.

This workshop introduces you to the conventions of MLA-style citation and documentation. It covers how to use sources within the text of essays, including quoting, paraphrasing and using introductory tags for borrowed material. Guidelines for creating a works-cited list will also be presented. The workshop is primarily for students in humanities courses. The presenter is Lindsay Stephens, PhD student, Department of English. Distance students, attend this workshop live at https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/2a94f4ffe67b4afabf154f9b9bdd9f59