Austin Peay This Week: Don’t forget to power down before going home

(Posted Nov. 23, 2020)
As students and faculty prepare for the upcoming winter break at Austin Peay State University, a new internal campaign is asking them to help conserve energy before they leave.
Last year, the University saved $1,000 every day through its conservation efforts, which translates to the electricity used by four households for an entire year.
Before leaving campus, students living in residence halls are asked to:
- Unplug all electronics.
- Empty and unplug refrigerators.
- Turn the thermostat to the lowest setting.
- Close the blinds in their rooms.
Faculty members also were asked to power down their offices for the winter break. The University will close on Wednesday, Dec. 23, for the winter holiday and reopen Jan. 4, but many faculty and students leave campus shortly after commencement on Dec. 11-12.
For more information on this campaign, visit https://www.apsu.edu/sustainability/winter-break-energy-savings.php.
Events this week before in-person classes end for the semester
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.
Here are events happening through this week:
- GPC presents Alex Ahn at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Morgan University Center Rooms 303 and 305. Click here for more.
- Govs Write Govs through 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in Room 206 of the Morgan University Center. Click here for more.
- Netflix & Chat at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 online (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”). Click here for more.
- Online Trivia from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, via Zoom. Click here 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 here). And the women visit North Alabama on Nov. 25 before returning home to play Trevecca at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 (see the schedule here).

‘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, click here.
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 COVID-19 related symptoms, 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 here.
Other Austin Peay happenings this week:
- For information about other happenings at APSU, click here.
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