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Hotline 1.25.21

Jan 25, 2021

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles:

  • NDUS OER Virtual Conference
  • For the Love of Local
  • COVID-19 testing to be held this week at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
  • Put Care19 Alert app to work for you
  • Coronavirus update
  • Viking sports update
  • What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

The VCSU Hotline online newsletter is published weekly during the academic year. Deadline to submit articles (photos encouraged) is 3 p.m. Friday. Please submit articles to jerilyn.beckman@vcsu.edu.

NDUS OER Virtual Conference

Plan to join us on March 2nd and 3rd for the NDUS Open Educational Resource (OER) Virtual Conference.

The conference is convening to share and learn about OER. Keynote sessions will focus on customizing, remixing and distributing textbooks, copyright, Z-Degrees, a crash course in Creative Commons, and open pedagogy.

Note: Registration will cap at 250 attendees.

Visit the new NDUS OER webpage for up to date information!

For the Love of Local

The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Valley City, is hosting “For the Love of Local”. “For the Love of Local” is an initiative created with the intention of supporting local businesses in a way that also benefits the people of Valley City and surrounding areas. During this event, between Feb. 6, 2021 and April 30, 2021, while supplies last, you will be able to purchase Chamber Bucks – and for every dollar you spend on Chamber Bucks you’ll be given a bonus of 25% in addition to the amount you purchase. Chamber Bucks can be used just like a check at all local businesses from Feb. 6 to April 30 and at all Chamber Businesses during and continuing after this period. If you use your Bucks before April 30, you can receive special offers at participating businesses as listed on the Valley City Chamber of Commerce website.

Chamber Bucks can be purchased at the front desk of the Valley City Chamber of Commerce, located inside the Rosebud Visitor Center. The minimum purchase is $50 and the maximum is $500 per person. The 25% bonus means that for $100 of Chamber Bucks purchased you receive an additional $25, totaling in $125 – this is free bonus money that you can spend at local businesses! This initiative has been created with the intent of bolstering the local economy to keep our community strong- the Valley City Chamber of Commerce website has more details about terms, conditions, and special offers regarding the use of Chamber Bucks.

This program is going to help boost our economy and give our community strength to be the best it can be. The Valley City Chamber of Commerce appreciates your loyalty and participation in Chamber programs. Thank you for supporting our local business community- we hope to see you spending your Chamber Bucks soon!

COVID-19 testing events this week at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, “The Bubble”

Free COVID-19 testing events for the VCSU and Valley City communities will be held this week from 1-2 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, “The Bubble”. A conventional testing event will be held today, Jan.25. Rapid testing events will be held Jan. 27 and Jan. 29.

These are WALK-IN testing events. Colder temperatures have moved operations indoors. If you wish to be tested, please park your vehicle and enter through the west entrance. Handicap parking spaces and access are available at the east entrance. Preregistration at testreg.nd.gov is encouraged; one only needs to register once.

Care19 Alert App

Care19 Alert App logo

VCSU students and employees are strongly encouraged to download a free smartphone app, Care19 Alert, to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by notifying users of possible COVID-19 exposure while protecting their privacy with technology developed by Apple and Google.

Find more information or download the app here.

Coronavirus Update

Stay informed about campus coronavirus information with the following resources. Click each link to learn more.

Vikings sports update

Men’s Basketball
Jan. 22: Mayville State 78, VCSU 67
Jan. 23: VCSU 88, Presentation College 66

The VCSU men’s basketball team split a pair of road games this weekend, winning at Presentation College and falling at Mayville State. The Vikings are now 12-4 overall and 4-3 in conference play. 

Women’s Basketball
Jan. 22: Mayville State 83, VCSU 77
Jan. 23: VCSU 71, Presentation College 45

The Viking women split their road games this weekend, including a 71-45 win at Presentation College. VCSU is now 5-8 overall and 3-4 in conference play. 

Track & Field
The Valley City State University track and field teams both won their duals on Friday during a meet at the University of Jamestown. The Viking women defeated Jamestown 66-33, and the VCSU men won 56-53 – clinching the victory with a win in the last event of the night. Read more at the links below. 

Upcoming Events
Jan. 26: Men’s Basketball vs. Yellowstone Christian College, 6 p.m.
Jan. 29: WBB/MBB vs. Presentation College, 5:30/7:30 p.m.
Jan. 30: WBB/MBB vs. Mayville State, 3/5 p.m.

What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

Monday, January 25

noon Valley City Lions Club meeting, Valley City Eagles Club

1 to 2 p.m. COVID-19 Testing by City County Health District, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Tuesday, January 26

noon to 1 pm or 6-7 p.m. Thrivent Retirement Webinar, Register at https://bit.ly/hegnajannon

6 p.m. Viking men’s basketball vs. Yellowstone Christian College, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Friday, January 29

5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Viking basketball vs. Presentation College, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Saturday, January 30

3 and 5 p.m. Viking basketball vs. Mayville State, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Monday, February 1

noon Valley City Lions Club meeting, Valley City Eagles Club

Saturday, February 6

For the Love of Local Chamber Buck purchase kickoff