The Sexual Assault Victim Empowerment group is having a Stand Up Speak Out support group at 7 p.m., Thursday, in the Scottsbluff room in the Student Center.

The support group is offered in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At the event, group members and a guest speaker will be addressing and raising awareness of sexual assault.

Those who attend will be able to listen to real stories about men and women’s’ rights. Ribbons, bracelets, and CD’s will be handed out.

Jay Long, head football coach, is expected to make $77,500 for the 2012-13 academic year, dependent on the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustee’s approval at its Friday meeting.

Long, who replaces former Head Coach Bill O’Boyle, will start out the fall semester with at a salary 24 percent greater than his predecessor.

Bruce Hoem, associate professor of Counseling, Psychology & Social Work is set to deliver a presentation titled, “Vietnam – Stories of a Time Near and Far,” as part of the 2011-12 Dorset Graves Lecture Series. Hoem will be speaking 7 p.m., Tuesday in King Library #108.

According to Chris Green, Nelson Physical Activity Center coordinator, the NPACs hours will change due to the Easter weekend holiday. The NPAC will be closed Saturday and Monday. The NPACs regularly scheduled hours will remain the same for the rest of the semester. For more information, contact Green at 308-432-6392 or at cgreen@csc.edu.

March 21-April 6, senior art students are exhibiting their culminate projects in Memorial Hall’s main gallery. Artists include Morgan Allberry, Kelsey Bogus, Jean Dobias, Timm Hoff, Joshua Hoffman, Daniel King, Marty Lastovica, Kathy Underwood, and Tiffany Wiley. A special artist’s reception will be 4-6 p.m. Friday. Refreshments will be served. Aptly named “The Big Show,” the exhibit represents Chadron’s diverse talent pool. The Main Gallery is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Chadron State Public Relations Club is hosting its Second Annual Battle of the Bands on Friday, March 30, from 6-10 p.m., at the CSC Student Center Ballroom. Admission at the door is free to CSC students with student IDs and $3 to the public.

NSCS Chancellor Stan Carpenter is scheduled to travel to Chadron in May to participate in CSC’s spring graduation commencement ceremonies.

The Health Professions Club is having a blood drive from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., March 22. For more information on the event, contact Jill Mack at 308-432-6278 or jmack@csc.edu.

Software designed to manage work requests and inventory; archive work and project history for archival use and reporting; and providing staff with resources that will help prioritize and finish projects more efficiently is on CSC’s horizon, according to materials from the Nebraska State College System’s website.

Mike Webber, adjunct instructor from the Findlay University in Findlay, Ohio, discussed many different topics, all dealing with incident planning and preparedness, at the Crisis Management Program in the Student Center, Wednesday.