Department of Student Involvement will host a run for suicide awareness next Wednesday
As part of “I Got Your Back” Safety Week — a campus-wide campaign that promotes an inclusive community — the several University of Idaho groups are hosting a 5K for suicide prevention.
To participate in the 5K, people can meet 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Student Recreation Center.
There are options for a 5K or 2K walks around campus.
If participants register by Friday, the cost is $5 for students and $10 for non-students.
Registration the day of is $10 for students and $15 for non-students.
The first 200 to register will receive a free t-shirt, according to UI’s webpage.
The event is hosted by Campus Recreation, UI Counseling & Testing Center, Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Vandal Health Education.
Those interested can register for the event at uidaho.edu/current-students/campus-recreation/events/5k.
On-campus recruitment opportunity for prospective UI students this weekend
To better convey the University of Idaho experience, Envision Idaho will offer potential Vandals the chance to immerse themselves in what the campus has to offer Sept. 8 and Oct. 26.
According to the UI website, participants can attend Idaho football game events, including a barbecue lunch before kickoff and a performance by the UI Marching Band.
Participants can also tour campus, meet with staff and faculty and explore what educational avenues might prove to be a good fit.
Workshops will also be provided, with event staff offering help on planning financial aid and discussing opportunities abroad.
Those interested can register for the event at uidaho.edu/events/envision.
An earlier version of this story misstated the groups hosting the suicide prevention 5K.