Austin Peay This Week: String of events planned as on-campus classes wind down for the semester
(Posted Nov. 16, 2020)
As the end of in-person classes at Austin Peay’s Clarksville Campus nears, the University’s organizations have a string of events planned to keep student spirits high.
The Govs Programming Council has a Car Smash planned for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.
“Ready to relieve some stress after this long semester?” the event’s PeayLink post reads. “Come out to our car-smashing event where you can release all negative energy, stress, and any other heavy load before we go on break.”
The event is open only to students. Click for more.
Here are other events happening through Thanksgiving:
- GPC presents Alex Ahn at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Morgan University Center Rooms 303 and 305. Click for more.
- Govs Write Govs through 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in Room 206 of the Morgan University Center. Click for more.
- Netflix & Chat at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 online (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”). Click for more.
- Online Trivia from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, via Zoom. Click for more.
- And don’t forget! The Govs men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to open their seasons on Nov. 25. The men travel to the #Beachbubble Gulf Coast Showcase Nov. 25-27 (see the schedule ). And the women visit North Alabama on Nov. 25 before returning home to play Trevecca at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 (see the schedule ).
‘Over Look/Under Foot’ exhibit open through Dec. 10
The New Gallery, with support from The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present Over Look/Under Foot, a new exhibition by artists Katie Hargrave and Meredith Lynn, to continue an exciting 2020-2021 exhibition season.
The exhibit at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building on the campus of Austin Peay State University, runs through Dec. 10.
A 360-degree virtual walk-through accompanies the exhibition for those who wish to view the work from the safety of their homes. To see the walk-through, .
For more, click here.
COVID-19 testing available to students, employees
In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health, COVID-19 testing is being conducted on the campus of APSU, behind the Ard building, for faculty, staff and students who meet specific conditions. Please seek out testing immediately if any of these conditions applies to you:
- You are experiencing , or
- You have been in close contact (within 6 feet for 10 minutes or more) with someone with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, or
- You have been informed that you are a member of a group or team that is undergoing surveillance testing.
Walk-ins
- Monday-Friday
- 7-9:30 a.m. for Govs athletes
- 9:30 a.m.-noon for eligible APSU students, faculty and staff
Drive-thru
- Monday-Friday
- 7 a.m.-noon for ALL eligible students, faculty and staff
For more, click .
Other Austin Peay happenings this week:
- For information about other happenings at APSU, click .
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