Where: G&T's

 This year's candy cane themed Holiday Light Up Night event is tonight! The event kicks off  with a holiday dinner in the Commons at 5:00 pm. Arts, crafts, and a gingerbread house contest start at 5:30 pm in the Ski Lodge, followed by the lighting of the tree at 7:30 pm. At 8:00 pm, come to Olin and enjoy a holiday concert!

 ALD is holding a campus wide drive for the LeMoyne Center in Washington. Various items such as new or gently used toys, shoes, perfume, socks, scarfs, hats, gloves, etc. donated will go into their store where children and the community come in to shop for their families. For each item donated you will be put into a raffle for a $20 bookstore gift card! Please come to the Commons between 11:00am-2:00 pm and 5:00 pm-7:00 pm on December 2-4 to donate items! Thank you!

 Big Brothers/Big Sisters is having their annual Holiday Party on December 2nd in the Rossin Ballroom from 6 to 8pm.  We are looking for clubs/organization to set up booths with either a craft or a game for the kids to enjoy.  The success of this event is dependent on everyone's participation, so please consider helping a good cause.  If you would like more information of have any questions, please contact Nate Ecker (eckerng@jay.washjeff.edu). All groups must be registered to participate with this event by Wednesday, November 26th.  

Please join us for a panel discussion on medicine and health care in Latin America from the unique perspectives of three health care professionals.  Panelists include Daniel Lattanzi, MD, Anthony Canterna, MD, and Donna Hunter, RN/BSN.  Their individual experiences, as well as problems and solutions surrounding current medicine in Latin America, will be discussed. The event is this Wednesday at 6:00 pm in Yost Auditorium.

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is having its first inaugural meeting!  It will be this Wednesday at 6:00 in the Ski Lodge.  Father George Livanos and Father Dragan Filipovic will be in attendance.  The meeting will cover:

 Please join us for the second Senior Planning Committee meeting which will be held Thursday, December 4, at 4:00 pm in the Fireplace Lounge of the Hub. The committee will be discussing possible Senior Gift options and events for Senior Week. Questions? Please contact Kaley Tomsic, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, at ktomsic@washjeff.edu.

 Help celebrate the holiday season by helping those in need!  The Greater Washington County Food Bank Produce to People food distribution is in need of volunteers on Wednesday, December 10 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Produce to People is the Food Bank's large-scale produce distribution program. Volunteers are needed to assist with anything from passing out the produce, to acting as runners and support. Transportation to the fairgrounds will be provided if needed. Volunteers can either sign up for the entire experience, or even an hour.  Take a break from your finals and help your community! Volunteers can sign up here.  Please sign up by Friday, December 5.

 Please consider donating to the W&J Donation Drive to benefit the Washington City Mission.  Donation stations are located in the Burnett Lobby (Food & Winter Weather Donations), George & Toms (Food and Hygiene Necessities Donations), and the U. Grant Miller Library (Food Donations).  You can earn Miller Money from the Library each time you donate. See the donation stations for more information. The drive will run through this Friday.

 The CIS department invites you to an open house this Friday to play games developed by student teams in CIS 105: Game Design and Development. This semester's games cover a variety of genres and play styles - there's something for everybody! Drop in any time between 1 and 2:15 to try them out for yourself and vote for your favorite. Light refreshments will be provided. The event is from 1:00-2:15 PM in Tech Center 222

 Everyone is invited to a free concert by the W&J Jazz Ensemble of Holiday favorites plus a special blend of Funk and R&B. The concert will take place at G&T's in the stage area. This is a special one-time concert. Celebrate the last day of classes in-style by an intimate performance of fantastic jazz by a passionate and energetic crew of musicians. Deck the Halls and celebrate the end of the semester-- funky-style. The show begins at 7:30 pm!

 The Washington Symphony Orchestra is proud to present its 13th annual holiday concert, "Ho ho ho with the WSO." The concert will be performed on Saturday, December 6 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 pm at Trinity High School, 231 Park Ave. Washington, PA. Tickets are available at the door and online at www.washsym.org. 

 If you missed the first debate, don't worry we will be hosting more! Come out and learn about the requirements for the RA Selection process, opportunities,  and important dates. Listen to an Upperclass RA debate a First-year RA on topics related to residence life and the RA position.  Bring your questions to our PRESIDENTIAL Debate!

Sunday, December 7, 2014 @6pm in Burnett 114 (Yost Auditorium)

Monday, January 12, 2015 @6pm in Burnett 114 (Yost Auditorium)

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 @6pm in Burnett 109 (TBA)

Applications will be available online Tuesday, December 2, 2014. For further questions contact the Assistant Director: Residential Education Tiphane' Purnell at tpurnell@washjeff.edu or stop by the Office of Residence Life on the UL of Rossin.

 President Tori Haring-Smith invites the freshmen class to join her for a STUDY BREAK with refreshments on Sunday, December 7, FROM 8:00 - 9:30 pm at the President's House.

 Sell or return your textbooks at the bookstore on Tuesday, December 9 through Friday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. A student ID is required. Rental books are due by December 15.

 Pandora, the student organization who brings you the W&J Yearbook each year, wants to know what you would like to see in the 2014-2015 yearbook. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey here and you will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card of your choice.

 Student Health & Counseling Services is once again providing use of full spectrum lights to help you through the winter blues.

For our latitude and climate, about 18% of adults can expect to see a seasonal dip in mood and functioning due to the short gloomy days.  To help, we have two full spectrum high intensity lights for your use. 

We will have the lights out and available every class day until the spring time, when the days grow longer and brighter again.  They are being placed in the lower level of Rossin Campus Center, behind the mail room. They will be out in the mornings, approximately 7:30 - 12:30ish, because that is the most effective time of day for the use of the lights. 

There will also be a 'winter wellness tip of the week' available to students, faculty or staff members who stop by.

There is information available at the table about how to use the lights properly and about the winter blues.

A very good book if you would like to learn more is "Winter Blues, Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder" by Normal E. Rosenthal, MD.

So stop by, read your mail, eat a breakfast sandwich, or catch up on some reading for class while you also catch some rays!

Student Life is excited to offer a pilot Intersession Program for W&J first-year students. "Activating Change and Transformation" (ACT) is focused on leadership and creative problem solving, life skill development, and class affinity. While not for credit, ACT will offer students an opportunity for a robust first intersession experience, dedicated to gaining useful knowledge and experience that will help continue an exploration of self and skill development. Ask your link mentor for more information! To sign-up, please email Cindy Smith at csmith@washjeff.edu.