UMD Dining Services proudly presents:
Valentine’s Day Dinner in the Center Court Restaurant

Four-Course Dinner for Two
Only $39.99 per Couple

Price includes:

• Four-Course Dinner for Two: Appetizer - Soup or Salad - Entrée - Dessert
• Valet Parking
• Red Carpet Reception
• Photos
• Live Music

Entrée Choices:
Prime Rib
Chicken Marsala
Broiled Salmon Almondine
Vegan upon Request

Dinner is served at 5:30p.m. -or- 7:30p.m.
Thursday, February 14th, 2013

Limited Availability// Dining Dollars accepted!!!
Call for Tickets Today: 218-726-7256 Please, have entrées selected when you call.
Or via email: cgagne@d.umn.edu Please include: name, telephone number, preferred dinner time, number of guests, and entrée choices.

Reservations are accepted through February 14th

All Week:
KUMD Medallion Hunt

MONDAY:
Polar Bear Plunge Registration
--Sponsored by Student Organization Coordinating Council (SOCC)
--@ 9am - 2pm in front of lower bookstore

“Cookies for a Cause” Benefit for Relay for Life
--Sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer
--All day in front of lower bookstore

Candy for Cancer Benefit for Cancer Research
--Sponsored by S.E.R.V.E.
--All day in front of lower bookstore

Free Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
--Sponsored by the Chemistry and Biochemistry Club
--@ 12-2 in front of lower bookstore

 

TUESDAY:
FREE Hot Cocoa
--Sponsored by Kirby Program Board

Outdoor Survival Seminar
--Sponsored by Wuda Wooch
--Kirby Terrace @ 10-2

UMD's Got Musical Talent
--Sponsored by Newman Campus Ministries
--@ 7:00 pm in the Kirby Lounge

Man of the Year
--Sponsored by Greek Life
--@ 8:00 Kirby Ballroom

 

WEDNESDAY:
Valentine’s Day Bake Sale
--Sponsored by Phi Sigma Sigma
-- @ 9-3 In front of lower bookstore

Pizza Eating Contest
--Sponsored by Entrepreneurship Club
--@ 11:00 am in Kirby Lounge

Yetifest
--Sponsored by RSOP
--@ 5-7 Kirby Terrace

Frozen Yeti Film Festival Screenings
--Sponsored by KPB
--@ 7:00 pm Chem 200

 

THURSDAY:
Frozen Yeti Film Festival Awards Ceremony
--Sponsored by KPB
--@ 7:00 pm Chem 200

Valentine’s Speed Dating
--Sponsored by the Chem and Geo Club
--@ 7:00 Kirby Ballroom

FREE Yoga Session
--Sponsored by the UMD Yoga Club
--@ 3:30 SPHC

Valentine’s Goodies: Benefit for the American Heart Association
--Sponsored by Gamma Sigma Sigma
--All day in front of lower bookstore

 

FRIDAY:
“Hands of Hope” Benefit for the children at the Minneapolis Hope Lodge
--Sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer
--All day in front of lower bookstore Dance

Marathon Preview Party: Benefit for Gillette’s Children’s Specialty Healthcare
--Sponsored by Dance Marathon
-- @ 6:00 Kirby Ballroom

Basketball - Women's vs. Northern State
--@ 6:00 Romano Gym

Basketball - Men's vs. Northern State
--@ 8:00 Romano Gym

 

SATURDAY:
Polar Bear Plunge: Benefit for Special Olympics Minnesota
--Check-in @12, Event @ 3
--Sponsored by the Special Olympics Minnesota and UMD SOCC

Basketball - Women's vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead
--@ 4:00 Romano Gym

Basketball - Men's vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead
--@ 6:00 Romano Gym

The application deadline for the Summer Study Abroad in Poland Program is February 15. The program includes a 4 credit lecture/laboratory course presented at the University of Wroclaw Institute of Genetics and Microbiology along with various cultural activities and several group excursions. The program is limited to 18 students. June 17 to July 21, $2,942 plus airfare. For details contact Arianna Austin, International Education Office, Kirby 138.

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"Fall in Love with another Country!"

Thursday, February 14
10 am - 3 pm
Kirby Commons (across from the UMD bookstore)

Swing by our Study Abroad Fair this Valentine's Day, and talk with the UMD International Education Office and our Affiliate programs to learn about all the study abroad options available to you. Prizes, candy and goodies for everyone! Get your questions answered and learn how to fit a Study Abroad Program into your academic schedule. (There's no better time than NOW!)

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What was YOUR experience with UMD Seminar?
Please join us for a focus group to discuss what was excellent or not so great about the class. We are exploring future directions for the program and your input is invaluable! Please fill out the Google form to participate in one of these focus groups. $10 UMD FOOD COURT GIFT CARD for all who participate! ONLY 20 SPACES AVAILABLE SO APPLY TODAY!

Tales from the Bad Years
By Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk

February 14 – 16 & 20 – 23, 2013
7:30 pm
Mainstage Theatre

February 17, 2013
2 pm
Mainstage Theatre

UMD presents the midwest premiere of Tales from the Bad Years. Each song tells a story about being young, feeling old, and wanting something big. The show is about life in your 20s. It is a compilation of 12 characters' stories about the difficult and wonderful transition into adult life.

218-726-8561 | Tickets. Like us on Facebook!

Each year 4.5 million Americans would die without the lifesaving gift of blood. Blood cannot be made synthetically - all available blood is given by donors.
Signing up on line is easy. Go to this link - enter "0876" in the sponsor code search box, then click "Submit". Next click "February 13, 2013" for the blood drive sponsored by UMD Housing & Residence Life.
Donating takes 45-60 minutes. Take a little time out of your week. Spread the love - save a life!

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Monday, February 11
4 to 5 pm
Solon Campus Center 22

Find out what to do ahead of time, proper attire, making a good impression, questions to ask, and what to do after the fair. Reminder: Job fairs on Feb 13 and Feb 22.

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Tuesday, February 12
4 to 5 pm
Solon Campus Center 22

Learn about tips and resources to help you land that perfect summer internship.

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Wednesday, February 13
1 to 5 pm
Yellowjacket Union, University of Wisconsin-Superior

The Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair is the regional spring job and internship fair for the Twin Ports region, including students and alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Superior, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and the College of Saint Scholastica.
Meet employers for networking opportunities, learn about the current market, and find internships and summer, full-time and part-time positions. Free; register at the door. Professional business attire advised. Free parking or take DTA Bus 16.

Prepare for the fair:

• Career Handbook: Job Fair Success checklist
• View Attending Employers

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Wednesday, February 13
4 to 5 pm
Solon Campus Center 22

Come learn how to craft the perfect resume! We will go over the purpose of a resume, basics of what to include/not include, format, structure, and more. This workshop is for all majors and years with no registration or sign-up necessary!

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Have It Your Way
Pay Very Close Attention: Focus (StrengthsQuest)
Working with Nonprofit Organizations
Using Informational Interviews as a Job Search Technique
Taking on Graduate School Applications

Thursdays
1 to 3 pm
Solon Campus Center 22

The LinkedIn Drop-in hours are now the LinkedIn/GoldPASS Drop-in hours! No appointment necessary. Just stop by to get assistance with filling out your GoldPASS profile, uploading your resume, searching for job and internships, registering for a job fair, or any other questions you may have about GoldPASS features and functions.

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• Resume Drop-in Hours - Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except Feb 13 due to the Head of the Lakes Job Fair)
• LinkedIn/GoldPASS Drop-in Hours - Thursdays
• On-Campus Interviews - throughout the semester

FoodNews - Spirituality and Food - SSS presentation

Want something fun and rewarding to do this spring break? STLF is leading two spring break trips this year to Washington D.C. and Dallas, Texas. STLF's mission is to reveal leadership through service, relationships, and action. Come to one of our meetings every Monday in the Garden Room at 8 PM to learn more! We promise you will not regret it!

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The UMD student-run Literary Guild is seeking submissions for our literary magazine, 'The Roaring Muse'! Not an English major? Not a problem. We are interested in short stories, poems, essays, and artwork that represents the full range of student interests and experiences here at UMD.
Submissions may be sent to umdlitguild@gmail.com or dropped off at our English Office mailbox.
Deadline for submissions is February 22. Not enough? Come to our meetings Weds 4:30 in Rm K351.

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