Tickets are available for the first production of the 2023-24 University Players season: Mac Beth, running Sept. 22 to Oct. 1 at the Essex Hall Theatre.

Playwright Erica Schmidt’s adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy is at once an empowering story of womanhood, and the gruesome and fatal effects of underlying resentment, anger, and competition told within the space of two hours.

A group of high school age girls gathers in an abandoned area to stage an amateur version of Macbeth, but the lines between fiction and reality are blurred as the ruthlessness of adolescence emerges.

This play portrays scenes of violence and is recommended for audiences 14 years and older.

The troupe will present:

• The Play That Goes Wrong, Nov. 24 to Dec. 3
• The Glass Menagerie, Jan. 19 to 28
• Little Women, March 15 to 24

Find descriptions and ticket info at universityplayers.com.

Students who would like to learn how to manage their money better and refrain from poor money management can improve their knowledge through the Enriched Academy financial literacy program created by the Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid.

Students who complete the program through a series of fun and insightful videos may be considered for one of five awards available for the current academic year. Upon completion of all Enriched Academy modules, students will receive a certificate of completion and become eligible to apply for this award by logging into their UWinsite Student and clicking on the Award Profile Tile.

The deadline to complete the modules and to apply for this award is Feb. 15.

The Welcoming Celebration, Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. in the Toldo Lancer Centre, will greet students new to the University.

Organizers are hoping that faculty and staff members will turn out to demonstrate the caring of the campus community.

Event highlights include prize draws, a photo booth, and addresses by administrators and student leaders.

The Senate Governance Committee on Special Appointments and Honorary Degrees welcomes nominations of candidates to receive honorary degrees.

Nominations must be submitted by Sept. 30. Find the selection criteria and nomination form here.