Margaret Hood Ball - Starry Night Prom
2024-03-23 22:00 - 2024-03-24 01:00 (America/New_York) | Whit Commons
Join CAB for the annual Margaret Hood Ball. This year’s theme is a Starry Night Prom!

There will be food, refreshments, DJ, and a photobooth!

Formal wear is recommended but not required!

2 guests per student allowed. Guests have free admission.

Nursing Club Study Night
2024-03-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Ruth Whitaker Homes School of Behavioral and Health Sciences
Join your peers in a study night for upcoming exams, Hesi practice, concepts you may be having trouble understanding and many more! There will be drinks and snacks first come first serve.

Large Group Fellowship
2024-03-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Coblentz Seminar Room
Join InterVarsity each week for a time of fellowship from 5:30-6:30pm in Coblentz Seminar Room. Our time together will alternate weekly between hanging out & playing group games or sharing in a time of corporate worship & hearing from guest speakers! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!

3v3 Basketball Tournament - Championship Game
2024-03-25 20:30 - 22:30 | Hood College Gambril Gym, 541 Hodson Drive, Fredrick, Maryland, 21701, United States
Welcome to the 3v3 Intramural Basketball League.

This league will consist of 3 nights of competition, playing 2-4 games a night. The championship games will be held on March 25, hosting the top 2nd and 3rd seeded teams in a double elimination format with the 1st seed playing the winner in a best of 3 series.

Here’s what you need to know:

* Each individual teammate must register on their own.

* Each team must be multi-gender – at least 1.

* Dress in athletic attire every game day.

* Report 30 mins early to check in, stretch, and shoot around.

* Games will be 10 mins in length or first one to 21 points.

* If a team does not have 4 players at the start of the game, the game will be forfeited.

* The use of profanity, racist, or sexist comments will not be tolerated.

Tuesday Yoga (FREE)
2024-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Coffman Chapel
Every Tuesday, bring a mat/towel and join these FREE gentle yoga classes led by Life’sWork Yoga. Classes are held from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm in the Hood Chapel (sanctuary area). These sessions are open to Hood staff, faculty, and students, providing a rejuvenating break for our community. To secure your spot, please complete the brief registration form, as space is limited.

Career Trek - Frederick National Labs
2024-03-26 13:00 - 16:00
Travel to Frederick National Labs to explore careers, meet professionals, tour lab spaces, learn about internships, and employment opportunities! Space is limited for this rare behind-the-scenes trip.

You must register in advance in Handshake to be included. https://hood.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1490379

Round trip transportation provided. Meet in the Whitaker Campus Center Information Desk at 12:30 p.m. to ride in the Hood vans.

Adulting 101: Coping with College Group Therapy
2024-03-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Tatem 213
Adulting 101: Coping with College is a psychoeducational group therapy where undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join one of two weekly sessions. This group runs for 8 weeks and ends in the first week of May. This group will aim to teach about coping during college and learning how to navigate changes in life as students begin to branch out on their own and build their independent lives.

There will be two weekly, hour-long sessions to choose from:

-Tuesday Cohort lead by Jason Francis, NCTC counselor intern, 4-5 pm, Tatem 213

-Thursday Cohort lead by Taylor Hahn, HCCS mental health counselor, 2-3 pm, Tatem 213

Pick the cohort that best fit your weekly schedule and access information, group connection, social support about the following topics:

-Distress tolerance and coping skills

-Navigating relationships and sexual wellness

-Mental wellness and coping strategies for stress

-Exploring goals for career, life, and general goal setting

-Balancing physical and mental health

-Understanding financial health

These groups are open, meaning that any students, undergraduate or graduate, can join at any time through the semester. The earlier you join, the more topics you can receive skills, feedback, and connection about.

For questions email counselingservices@hood.edu

If interested, please follow the link to allow clinicians to send you client documents and reminder emails:

Adulting 101 Microsoft Form

Athlete's Bible Study
2024-03-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Coblentz Seminar Room
This is an athlete focused Bible study that will incorporate scripture readings applicable to life and life as an athlete. All students, athlete or not, are welcome!

Game Club Game Night
2024-03-26 18:30 - 20:30
Please join us for Game Club’s general meeting to play board games, card games, chess, or just to hang out! We are located in Rosenstock 1 in the basement between 6:30 and 8:30. The environment that we strive for is fun and comfortable. Feel free to come over!

Modeling Club Practice Time
2024-03-26 19:00 - 20:30
Weekly Practice Times for the upcoming Spring Show

Mindful Hood - Destress Your Brain
2024-03-27 12:30 - 13:00 | Coffman Chapel
Join us every Wednesday when school is session to learn skills to calm yourself and quiet your mind. Everyone is welcome and drop-ins are encouraged!

(We use resources from MIEA, the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults, formerly Koru Mindfulness)

Mindful Teat Tasting with Fox Haven Farm
2024-03-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Whitaker 220
Celebrate the official start of spring as we learn about herbs that can uplift and cleanse our bodies, mind and spirits. Join this seminar and tea tasting given by Ashley Hoffman of Fox Haven Learning Center Herb Farm (and a Hood graduate student) to learn about the benefits of herbs and then participate in a blind tea tasting of 3 teas grown with herbs on the Fox Haven Farm.

Men's Bible Study
2024-03-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Whitaker Campus Center
The Men’s Bible Study is a perfect introduction for those curious about the bible or Christianity or those seeking to develop their faith. We will be walking through a fascinating study on the Gospel of John. There is no requirement to be a Christian or have any spiritual background whatsoever to join us; all are welcome! Join us to make new friends in a relaxed setting, satisfy your curiosity of who Jesus is and receive encouragement during your semester. We will be meeting on Thursdays at 5pm on the 1st floor Whit lounge area near the info desk/switchboard, and we’ll play ping pong afterwards!

Financial Literacy - Credit Reports & Scores: What are they and why do they matter?
2024-03-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Whitaker 220
In these 5 classes taught by the University of Maryland Extension, we’ll discuss money & values, tracking spending, saving and investing, paying for major purchases, credit scores, investing and more!

Classes will be held from 5-6PM on Feb 8 and 22, March 7 and 28 and April 11. Dinner will be served. Participants are asked to commit to attending most classes (4 out of the 5) to get the most benefit from the course.

GRE Prep with Pre-Health Club
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00
For those interested in attending a Health Professions Graduate School in the future, Pre-Health will be reviewing GRE practice questions and tactics for success.

Modeling Club Practice Time
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Hodson Auditorium

Dungeons and Dragon Game Night
2024-03-29 18:30 - 22:30
Please join us for a DnD Game Night! Beginners or those absolutely new to the game are welcome to come! There is no need to bring your own character sheet, but if you wish to, we almost always play at 3rd level.

Prayer Fellowship
2024-03-29 21:00 - 22:00 | Whitaker Campus Center
Join us for weekly prayer fellowship on first floor Whitaker near switchboard on Friday’s at 9am! There will be time to be in stillness, pray individually, and come together to share prayer requests and pray over one another. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!

Flag Football
2024-03-30 14:00 - 16:00
Join us as we play intramural Flag Football!

All are welcome to attend – no experience necessary.

Rain/cold weather location: Gambrill Gym

The Joys of Black Feminites World Making
2024-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Hodson Auditorium
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the African American studies program, the Hood College community invites you to a timely discussion and book siging with award-winning author and activist Brittney Cooper, Ph.D., professor of women’s and gender studies and Africana studies at Rutgers University.

Dr. Cooper is a leading cultural commentator on issues of race, gender, sexuality and class. She is the author of “Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpowers” and “Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women” as well as co-author and editor of “The Crunk Feminist Collection.” Her work has been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, BET, NPR, PBS and more.

This event is sponsored by the Hanson Lecture Series through the Foundation for Enhancing Communities.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
2024-04-02 10:30 - 15:30 | Whit Commons
American Red Cross Campus Blood Drive, Hosted by the Hood College Ionic Society

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Whitaker Campus Commons

Make a difference in the lives of others by donating blood!

· Learn What to do Before, During and After Your Donation

· Eligible donors with types O, B negative or A negative blood are encouraged to make a Power Red donation at this blood drive.

· Download the Red Cross Donor App

· For additional information, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org

Please sign-up to schedule your donation here.

Tuesday Yoga (free)
2024-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Coffman Chapel

Bracelet Making with LSU
2024-04-02 20:00 - 21:00 | Whit Commons
Show off your arts & crafts skills by joining LSU for bracelet making!

History of Caesar Salad with LSU
2024-04-02 20:00 - 21:00 | Whit Commons
Join LSU as we learn about the history of the Caesar salad! You’ll even be able to make your own!

General Bible Study
2024-04-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Whitaker 220
Join us for bible study on Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 in Whit 220! We will be studying the book of Ephesians this semester. All are welcome!

Pizza Tasting
2024-04-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Whit Commons
Join CAB for Pizza Tasting! Try various specialty pizzas from local restaurants!

Vegan and vegetarian options available!

Pre-Health Guest Speaker
2024-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Hodson Science and Technology, Room 235
Pre-Health will be inviting a guest speaker to discuss matters related to internship and scholarship opportunities. Stay tuned for more details in the future.
