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Silver State Schools Credit Union opens
The Silver State Schools Credit Union on the first floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union celebrated its grand opening Monday.

The credit union offers free services including checking accounts, savings accounts, online banking and loans to establish credit, said Erica Van Aman, the bank’s business development specialist. SSSCU can also provide information for budgeting solutions to students.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 829-4900.

ASUN recruits appointed officials
The Associated Students of the University of Nevada are looking to fill several appointed positions in the student government.

There are four club commissioner jobs available, including seats for service and community outreach, faith-based, and two pre-professional and academic.

Flipside Productions is accepting applications for the contemporary issues chair, the administrative chair and programming committee members.

There are 20 open positions for representatives on the Commission on Diversity.
Application details for each position vary.

For more information, eligibility requirements and applications, visit www.asun.unr.edu or the ASUN front desk on the third floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union.

Learn to use WebCampus
Student orientation to learn WebCampus will be held Aug. 26 to 29. Demonstrations will include logging into WebCampus and setting up features like the calendar, mail, assignments, learning modules and quizzes.
The workshop will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 and 29 and from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 27-28 in Room 107 of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.
For more information, call 682-6798.

Welcome Week kicks off school year
Flipside Productions is hosting Welcome Week Aug. 25 to 29.

The schedule is:

  • Aug. 25 - Cartin’ to Class: Catch a free ride to class on one of the golf carts driving around campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Meet the Associated Students of the University of Nevada officers at a free barbecue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the quad.
  • Aug. 26

    • Cartin’ to Class: Catch a free ride to class on one of the golf carts driving around campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Sandwiches in the Sun: Free Port of Subs, games and advice to avoid the Freshman 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union Plaza.
    • Wolf It Down Pancake Breakfast from midnight to 2 a.m. on the quad.
  • Aug. 27
    • Pack Pride Lunch: Free lunch from L & L Hawaiian BBQ from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the The Joe Plaza. Donate old T-shirts and sweatshirts from high school and other universities. You must wear Wolf Pack gear to get food.
    • Come Get Rec’d: Free ice cream, dodgeball, raffles, basketball tournament and fitness class demonstrations from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lombardi Recreation Center.
  • Aug. 28
    • Aloha Wolf Pack Breakfast: Free muffins from My Favorite Muffin and juice or coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the The Joe Plaza.
    • Luau on the Lawn: Meet other students at the event featuring a DJ, inflatable obstacle course, limbo, root beer pong and more from 7 to 9 p.m. in front of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.
  • Aug. 29
    • Pack Pride 101: Learn the fight song, cheers, pre-game activities and more from 4 to 6 p.m. on the quad.
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