Campus Calendar

Join us for a webinar, hosted by upperclassmen, centered on ‘things you didn’t know you need to know’ about college. Incoming and transfer students might just need some of the good pointers to be discussed.
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The panelists will talk about:

How to survive the first two weeks of school (What things happen during this time that you weren’t anticipating? What do you wish someone would have told you?)
Knowing how (and why) to use Jenzabar (Potentially would include an upperclassman who is willing to go through their own Jenzabar account to give a quick tutorial of where to find different information)
First-hand advice about school anxiety (how did you figure out a school / work / life balance? How do you manage the changes of college life? What resources have helped you?)
How to interact with professors (Were you surprised to learn most want you to refer to them by first name? How do you remain professional in your communication with them and other contacts at school with this new change in expectations?)

Led by Sara Marsh and Sherri Paulsen from Memorial Medical Center, this group is an opportunity for freshmen to have a conversation with licensed mental health professionals as well as peers about common challenges related to managing stress, coping, and staying mentally well.
During groups, students can expect to be able to learn information and useful skills, as well as have an opportunity to ask questions and to feel connected with others facing similar concerns. Topics will include:

Homesickness and adjustment
Resilience/flexibility
Managing worry and self-doubt
Building good self-care routines
Managing the “winter blues”
Managing trauma related issues
Coping with academic issues
Alcohol and drug related issues

This is virtual, using Zoom. Sign up and information will be sent about how to attend the groups. This is free to attend.

This is an opportunity for a group conversation about emotional wellness and student needs/concerns of that week, facilitated by mental health professional Jocelyn Langholz from Memorial Medical Center. It is a time where students can learn more about themselves and their mental health, as well as to learn skills for managing stress and coping. Themes over the course of the group will include mindfulness, emotional regulation, chronic stress and the unknown, maintaining balance, managing crisis, and managing relationships.
This group will meet using Zoom. To sign up, email Scott Johnson or Robin Kemkes to specifics about how to attend the group. All students are welcome.

Join SOEI student leaders on a leisurely six-mile paddle down a section of the Namekagon River to take in the striking fall colors. One of the nation’s first eight Wild & Scenic Rivers to be designated with the 1968 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Namekagon meanders through quiet alder stands and past cedar and hemlock groves on its way to the St. Croix River. Paddlers often enjoy glimpses of migratory song birds, beaver, river otter, deer, raptors, and a host of other iconic north woods species.
No previous canoeing experience necessary. All instruction, paddling equipment and lunch provided by SOEI Outdoor Pursuits.
Location: Transportation provided to Cable, Wisconsin
Date/Time: October 4 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Maximum Participants: 10
Cost: $10
SOEI program costs have been largely offset by a generous grant from the Bock Foundation.
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Led by Sara Marsh and Sherri Paulsen from Memorial Medical Center, this group is an opportunity for freshmen to have a conversation with licensed mental health professionals as well as peers about common challenges related to managing stress, coping, and staying mentally well.
During groups, students can expect to be able to learn information and useful skills, as well as have an opportunity to ask questions and to feel connected with others facing similar concerns. Topics will include:

Homesickness and adjustment
Resilience/flexibility
Managing worry and self-doubt
Building good self-care routines
Managing the “winter blues”
Managing trauma related issues
Coping with academic issues
Alcohol and drug related issues

This is virtual, using Zoom. Sign up and information will be sent about how to attend the groups. This is free to attend.

Learn the basics about consent, dating violence, and the Title IX process. This will be pre-recorded with a live Q&A. Meeting link coming via email.

This is an opportunity for a group conversation about emotional wellness and student needs/concerns of that week, facilitated by mental health professional Jocelyn Langholz from Memorial Medical Center. It is a time where students can learn more about themselves and their mental health, as well as to learn skills for managing stress and coping. Themes over the course of the group will include mindfulness, emotional regulation, chronic stress and the unknown, maintaining balance, managing crisis, and managing relationships.
This group will meet using Zoom. To sign up, email Scott Johnson or Robin Kemkes to specifics about how to attend the group. All students are welcome.

Learn about safe drug and alcohol consumption, intentional ways to have fun, and being social during a pandemic.

Our counselor, Scott, and friends take your questions about mental health, mental illness, self-injury, and suicide. This will be pre-recorded; more info coming via email.

Learn about personal safety techniques while on campus and in the community. The event is located in the tent by Wheeler, Hall. Maximum seating is 20 people.
You are welcome to bring your lunch!

A Northland College fall semester tradition! Join SOEI student leaders and other bicycling enthusiasts for a twenty-six-mile bike ride along the Tri-County Corridor Trail (an old rail road grade with a smooth crushed lime surface) by moonlight (or head lamp!). This annual ride takes place the night before Ashland hosts its annual Whistle-stop Marathon, tracing the route that runners will experience the next morning.
SOEI Outdoor Pursuits will provide aid stations with snacks, hot cocoa, and good cheer every ten miles along the route. Finish the ride at the campus fire ring with a bonfire and treats! SOEI Outdoor Pursuits will provide free transportation and bike shuttling for the first ten people to sign up. This event is open to more than ten riders, but riders beyond the initial ten must arrange their own personal people/bike transportation.
Location: Ashland, Wisconsin
Date/Time: Friday, October 9 from 6-11 p.m.
Maximum Participants: 10
Cost: FREE of charge
This SOEI programs cost has been offset by a generous grant from the Bock Foundation.
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Speaker: Stacy Craig — “Give Voice to Your Vote”
Online on Zoom
The fifth principle of Unitarian Universalism affirms that all people should have a voice and a vote about the things which concern them. As America prepares for its fifty-ninth presidential election, there are some who do not have a voice or a vote. There are many reasons for this silence such as fear, age, incarceration, citizenship, COVID-19, mail-in ballot confusion, or access to a polling location. At this service, we’ll explore how going all-in on the democratic process is one way to UU the vote.
Join Zoom Meeting by video:
More Info
Meeting ID: 967 3491 3720—Passcode: CUUF
Or, join by phone: 312-626-6799—Meeting ID: 967 3491 3720—Passcode: 986840

Join SOEI student leaders in this day outing to celebrating the ‘Good Life’ in our Chequamegon Bay region by harvesting local Bayfield apples and then returning to campus to learn how to press cider and make an array of apple-inspired goodies around the campus fire ring using camp stoves and Dutch ovens.
Location: Transportation provided to Bayfield, Wisconsin
Date/Time: Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Maximum Participants: 10
Cost: $10
SOEI program costs have been largely offset by a generous grant from the Bock Foundation.
Register Today

Led by Sara Marsh and Sherri Paulsen from Memorial Medical Center, this group is an opportunity for freshmen to have a conversation with licensed mental health professionals as well as peers about common challenges related to managing stress, coping, and staying mentally well.
During groups, students can expect to be able to learn information and useful skills, as well as have an opportunity to ask questions and to feel connected with others facing similar concerns. Topics will include:

Homesickness and adjustment
Resilience/flexibility
Managing worry and self-doubt
Building good self-care routines
Managing the “winter blues”
Managing trauma related issues
Coping with academic issues
Alcohol and drug related issues

This is virtual, using Zoom. Sign up and information will be sent about how to attend the groups. This is free to attend.

This is an opportunity for a group conversation about emotional wellness and student needs/concerns of that week, facilitated by mental health professional Jocelyn Langholz from Memorial Medical Center. It is a time where students can learn more about themselves and their mental health, as well as to learn skills for managing stress and coping. Themes over the course of the group will include mindfulness, emotional regulation, chronic stress and the unknown, maintaining balance, managing crisis, and managing relationships.
This group will meet using Zoom. To sign up, email Scott Johnson or Robin Kemkes to specifics about how to attend the group. All students are welcome.

The Northland students who are participating in the music ensembles on campus are excited to present their studies! The CSO string trio, the Northland Great Eight Band, the Northland Jazz Combo, and the Northland Choirs will have selections for your listening pleasure. If there is inclement weather, this event will be postponed for one week. During this uncertain time, please come and distance yourselves on the lawn seating outside the Ponzio. We are happy to make live music for you!
Click to view the concert.

This is an opportunity for a group conversation about emotional wellness and student needs/concerns of that week, facilitated by mental health professional Jocelyn Langholz from Memorial Medical Center. It is a time where students can learn more about themselves and their mental health, as well as to learn skills for managing stress and coping. Themes over the course of the group will include mindfulness, emotional regulation, chronic stress and the unknown, maintaining balance, managing crisis, and managing relationships.
This group will meet using Zoom. To sign up, email Scott Johnson or Robin Kemkes to specifics about how to attend the group. All students are welcome.

The Native American Student Association will be hosting a plant medicine event. Well, talk about how to identify yarrow, what are some uses for it, and be searching for it on campus.

Are you curious about all things sex and sustainability? Do you want the opportunity to win FREE PRIZES and eat FREE FOOD? Come to our annual Sustainable Sex Night event hosted by the Eco-Reps and the NC Feminist Coalition. At this event, we’ll have an in-depth discussion about a variety of sex-related topics. This discussion will be led by student leaders from the Eco-Reps, the Feminist Coalition, and Alliance, as well as staff and faculty members such as Cynthia Belmont, Ruth deJesus, and Jennifer Newago. Some of our discussion topics will include pornography, queer sex, safe sex during a global pandemic, feminine hygiene, and information about contraceptives. We can’t wait to see you there (with a mask and socially distanced)!

Led by Sara Marsh and Sherri Paulsen from Memorial Medical Center, this group is an opportunity for freshmen to have a conversation with licensed mental health professionals as well as peers about common challenges related to managing stress, coping, and staying mentally well.
During groups, students can expect to be able to learn information and useful skills, as well as have an opportunity to ask questions and to feel connected with others facing similar concerns. Topics will include:

Homesickness and adjustment
Resilience/flexibility
Managing worry and self-doubt
Building good self-care routines
Managing the “winter blues”
Managing trauma related issues
Coping with academic issues
Alcohol and drug related issues

This is virtual, using Zoom. Sign up and information will be sent about how to attend the groups. This is free to attend.

This is an opportunity for a group conversation about emotional wellness and student needs/concerns of that week, facilitated by mental health professional Jocelyn Langholz from Memorial Medical Center. It is a time where students can learn more about themselves and their mental health, as well as to learn skills for managing stress and coping. Themes over the course of the group will include mindfulness, emotional regulation, chronic stress and the unknown, maintaining balance, managing crisis, and managing relationships.
This group will meet using Zoom. To sign up, email Scott Johnson or Robin Kemkes to specifics about how to attend the group. All students are welcome.

Miss the event? Watch the recorded video.
Career Services and Alumni Relations are teaming up to coordinate career-focused discussions. This month we are featuring education alumni from different generations with a wealth of experience in their field. Feel free to pop in for part or all of the evening. Register Now»
4:30 Panel Discussion
Jon Brady ’06
Major: Biology
Occupation: Middle Dividion Head (Principal)
Employer: St. Richards Episcopal School
Kleighton (Kutz) Smoniewski ’12
Major: Environmental Geosciences – Geology
Occupation: Science Educator/Science Curriculum Coordinator
Employer: Duluth Edison Charter Schools North Star Academy
Nori (Perrine) Schwenzfeier ’14
Major: Elementary/Middle Education
Occupation: 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies
Employer: Washburn School District
Jane Kittaka ’18
Major; Chemistry & Secondary Education
Occupation: Middle & High School Science Teacher
Employer: Camey-Nadeau Public School
5:30 Social Networking
Connect with fellow alumni in education and socialize from the comfort and safety of home. We look forward to checking in with each other and sharing career updates and fond memories from our days at Northland!
Up Next
November 18, 2020 – Social Responsibility
January 27, 2021 – Environmental Sciences
February 24, 2021 – Humanities
March 31, 2021 – Nature and Culture
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Are you thinking of going on for a masters or doctoral degree after graduating from Northland?
If so, consider joining us for this Graduate School Forum, focusing on programs related to the Natural and Physical Sciences. Get advice from our alumni panelists, who are currently in a masters or doctorate program, or who have already graduated from one. They will share information about the process for applying, timelines, what to expect before and after acceptance, and what they wish they would have known. There will be opportunities to ask questions and engage throughout. Our panelists’ collective experiences represent a range of the following natural and physical science fields:
• Chemistry
• Geology
• Natural Resources
• Biology
• Water Science
• Ecology
Panelists include:
Sarah Johnson ’02 – Professor of Natural Resources. Holds a MS in Biology and PhD in Botany
Vanja Stojkovic, ’05 – Holds a MS and PhD in Chemistry
Michelle Morency ’19 – Current MS student, studying Earth and Atmospheric Science
Kasey Arts ’17 – MS in Biology with an emphasis on conservation and endangered species management
Elizabeth Alexson ’14 – MS in Water Resources Science
Megan Mader ’19 – Current MS student, studying Aquatic Biology
Miss the event? Watch the recorded video.

Led by Sara Marsh and Sherri Paulsen from Memorial Medical Center, this group is an opportunity for freshmen to have a conversation with licensed mental health professionals as well as peers about common challenges related to managing stress, coping, and staying mentally well.
During groups, students can expect to be able to learn information and useful skills, as well as have an opportunity to ask questions and to feel connected with others facing similar concerns. Topics will include:

Homesickness and adjustment
Resilience/flexibility
Managing worry and self-doubt
Building good self-care routines
Managing the “winter blues”
Managing trauma related issues
Coping with academic issues
Alcohol and drug related issues

This is virtual, using Zoom. Sign up and information will be sent about how to attend the groups. This is free to attend.

This is an opportunity for a group conversation about emotional wellness and student needs/concerns of that week, facilitated by mental health professional Jocelyn Langholz from Memorial Medical Center. It is a time where students can learn more about themselves and their mental health, as well as to learn skills for managing stress and coping. Themes over the course of the group will include mindfulness, emotional regulation, chronic stress and the unknown, maintaining balance, managing crisis, and managing relationships.
This group will meet using Zoom. To sign up, email Scott Johnson or Robin Kemkes to specifics about how to attend the group. All students are welcome.

The Northland College Religious Studies Department and Chequamegon Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are co-hosting an open space to share what is on your heart and mind after the 2020 general election. Results are likely to take extra time to be concluded, and in uncertain times, all students, faculty, and staff are invited to come together to share readings, hold silence, participate in guided meditation, and have a conversation.
Please note that we may split into smaller groups to maintain social distancing. For more information, contact Professor Charlie Krysinski or Professor Stacy Craig.

Are you interested in working or interning for the federal government, including any of the offices and departments listed below? If so, your first step is to understand how to search and apply for positions through usajobs.gov. This process can be very complex, but we’ve got your back!
Caroline Twombly, an adjunct Northland faculty member and current employee of the National Park Service, will provide an overview of searching, understanding terms, understanding various hiring authorities, document uploading, hiring process, etiquette and more. Significant attention will also be paid to resume development, including how a federal resume is different from private-sector resumes. She’ll share common mistakes, tips, and advice to increase your chances of landing your dream federal job or internship during this step-by-step virtual seminar.
To make the most of your time, please register and create your usajobs account PRIOR TO the seminar. Profile creation information will also be covered in more depth during the workshop.
Register
Students and alumni may sign up through our career platform, Handshake.
Positions in all sorts of fields are posted on usajobs.gov. Below are just a few that you may have heard of:

Administration for Children and Families
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Agricultural Research Service
Americorps
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Department of Interior (DOI)
Education Department (ED)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Forest Service
Indian Affairs
Indian Health Service<
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Ocean Service
National Park Service (NPS)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NOAA Fisheries
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Peace Corps
Rural Business and Cooperative Programs
U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID)
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Weather Service
And many many more!

Led by Sara Marsh and Sherri Paulsen from Memorial Medical Center, this group is an opportunity for freshmen to have a conversation with licensed mental health professionals as well as peers about common challenges related to managing stress, coping, and staying mentally well.
During groups, students can expect to be able to learn information and useful skills, as well as have an opportunity to ask questions and to feel connected with others facing similar concerns. Topics will include:

Homesickness and adjustment
Resilience/flexibility
Managing worry and self-doubt
Building good self-care routines
Managing the “winter blues”
Managing trauma related issues
Coping with academic issues
Alcohol and drug related issues

This is virtual, using Zoom. Sign up and information will be sent about how to attend the groups. This is free to attend.

Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process. Note: We will be holding this event on a virtual platform instead of in-person. Please register to ensure that you receive access to join the event.
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Sign up through our career platform, Handshake.

This is an opportunity for a group conversation about emotional wellness and student needs/concerns of that week, facilitated by mental health professional Jocelyn Langholz from Memorial Medical Center. It is a time where students can learn more about themselves and their mental health, as well as to learn skills for managing stress and coping. Themes over the course of the group will include mindfulness, emotional regulation, chronic stress and the unknown, maintaining balance, managing crisis, and managing relationships.
This group will meet using Zoom. To sign up, email Scott Johnson or Robin Kemkes to specifics about how to attend the group. All students are welcome.

Finals are just around the corner—it’s time to get off campus for some fresh air! Join SOEI student leaders on a hiking tour of one of Wisconsin’s most striking state Pparks. You’ll hike a short, one-mile loop trail along a deep gorge carved out by the Bad River and the Tyler Forks River while enjoying stunning views of Copper and Brownstone falls. There will be an option to embark on a side hike to check out Red Granite Falls near the park’s Loon Lake, as well. Come celebrate the end of the semester with us!
Location: Transportation provided to Mellen, Wisconsin
Date/Time: Sunday, November 14 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Maximum Participants: 10
Cost: $5
SOEI program costs have been largely offset by a generous grant from the Bock Foundation.
Register Today

Led by Sara Marsh and Sherri Paulsen from Memorial Medical Center, this group is an opportunity for freshmen to have a conversation with licensed mental health professionals as well as peers about common challenges related to managing stress, coping, and staying mentally well.
During groups, students can expect to be able to learn information and useful skills, as well as have an opportunity to ask questions and to feel connected with others facing similar concerns. Topics will include:

Homesickness and adjustment
Resilience/flexibility
Managing worry and self-doubt
Building good self-care routines
Managing the “winter blues”
Managing trauma related issues
Coping with academic issues
Alcohol and drug related issues

This is virtual, using Zoom. Sign up and information will be sent about how to attend the groups. This is free to attend.

Are you interested in working or interning for the Federal Government, including any of the offices and departments listed below? If so, your first step is to understand how to search and apply for positions through usajobs.gov. This process can be very complex, but we’ve got your back!
Students and alumni can register now!
Jarred Stone, a Northland alum and current employee of the United States Department of Interior, will provide an overview of searching, understanding terms, understanding various hiring authorities, document uploading, hiring process, etiquette, what should / shouldn’t be included in your resume and more. He’ll share common mistakes, tips, and advice to increase your chances of landing your dream federal job or internship during this step-by-step virtual seminar.
To make the most of your time, please register and create your usajobs.gov account PRIOR TO the seminar. Profile creation information will also be covered in more depth during the workshop.
Positions in all sorts of fields are posted on usajobs.gov. Below are just a few that you may have heard of:
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Americorps
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Department of Interior (DOI)
Education Department (ED)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Forest Service
Indian Affairs
Indian Health Service
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Ocean Service
National Park Service (NPS)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NOAA Fisheries
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Peace Corps
Rural Business and Cooperative Programs
U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID)
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Weather Service
And many many more!
Register

Career Services and Alumni Relations are teaming up to coordinate career-focused discussions. This month we are featuring social responsibility alumni from different generations with a wealth of experience in their field. Feel free to pop in for part or all of the evening.
4:30 Panel Discussion
Matthew Draeger ’18; Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual of Duluth
Cheryl Hanson ’94; Family Services Manager at the Bayfield County Department of Human Services
Madeline Jarvis ’13; Programming Manager at the Marion Public Library
Ed Morales ’10; Child Welfare Foundations Trainer – Minnesota Department of Human Services
Luis Victoria ’17; Coordinator of Educational and Cultural Programs for the Oakland A’s
Up Next
January 27, 2021 – Environmental Sciences
February 24, 2021 – Humanities
March 31, 2021 – Nature and Culture
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Diversity and Marginalization

In this virtual workshop, the OED 489 students will facilitate conversations on diverse environmentalists from Sigurd Olson to John Francis to Harriet Tubman. Participants will place these perspectives in conversation with each other and take part in discussion activities, particularly with regard to those voices that are often displaced by well known and sometimes problematic white men. Participants will imagine a world where these diverse environmentalists are on equal footing.
Use this Zoom link to join.

Students, staff, and faculty, please join us for an online presentation and discussion about Title IX, the new regulations and what these changes mean to students, and how on- and off-campus resources can help you or someone close to you.
Special guests include attorney Lindsey Davis with Quarles and Brady, specializing in higher education Title IX; Christa Grande, lead advocate and senior legal advocate, and Cheri Schulze, sexual assault intervention coordinator, both from New Day Advocacy Center; Amy O’Donahue, domestic violence/sexual assault liaison officer from the Ashland/Bayfield County Sheriff’s department, as well as Campus Counselor Scott Johnson and representatives from the Title IX team.
You will be sent a virtual link via email Tuesday and an hour before the event.

Join the Chequamegon Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (CUUF) for a live online worship.
The message is “The Truth about Progress” by Cheyenne Otto-Defoe. Our lived experiences drive the fight for racial, economic, and gender justice. Cheyenne will talk about her journey on this fight for equity and the safety to move freely in our communities without fearing for our lives or our loved ones.
CUUF is a Welcoming Congregation and invites people of every age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, ability, religion, or cultural background to attend. For login information and a full-service description, please visit More Info