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| Taize Worship Service |
Posted: 9/7/2008 4:30:05 PM |
| A contemplative, ecumenical service done in the style of Taize, with meditation and silence.
5:00, Wednesday, Sprinkle Room |
| Timmy Foundation Interest Meeting |
Posted: 9/7/2008 4:18:43 PM |
| Interested in Medicine, Spanish, Political Science, and/or Anthropology? Get involved!
Tuesday at 9pm in Union Room 302 (the conference room near the big TV). We welcome new members to attend as we discuss our goals for the year and begin the application process for our annual service trip to Ecuador. |
| The Weak US Dollar: Causes & Consequenes |
Posted: 9/7/2008 3:07:40 PM |
| Wednesday 9/10/08
8:00 AM
International Lounge Duke #112
Back from abroad and with a whole in your wallet? Want to know why? Come to the first Breakfast Series sponsored by the Dean Rusk Office and the SAC led by Economics professor, Dr. Kumar.
Limited space avaiblable. Please RSVP to lahohe. |
| Improvisational Comedy Show |
Posted: 9/7/2008 11:15:05 AM |
| Oops Improv Comedy, Davidson's only improv troupe, will perform their first show of the year at Live Thursdays this week. Audition announcements to follow. |
| Concord Free Clinic Volunteer Meeting |
Posted: 9/6/2008 1:24:56 PM |
| Wednesday 9/10
8:00 pm
Union Room 302
The Community Free Clinic in Concord provides health care for low income adults who have limited or no health care services. Davidson sends student volunteers every Tuesday and Thursday evenings to assist in nursing, work in the pharmacy and act as translators. We are looking for new volunteers, and at this meeting we'll answer questions and provide important information about volunteering at the clinic. Contact Stephen Benesh (stbenesh) or Nina Mace (nimace) with any questions or for more information. |
| Musicians for Davidson Farmer's Market |
Posted: 9/5/2008 8:19:07 PM |
| Sat Sept 13 and 27, come jam with market regulars. All levels, all instuments welcome. Old timey, Celtic, fiddle tunes. 9-noon. Contact lypoland. |
| DIA General Meeting Monday 9.00 pm |
Posted: 9/5/2008 6:46:18 PM |
| Come to Davidson International Association’s first general meeting on Monday, September 8th at 9.00pm in the Duke International Lounge. We will have some samples of excellent, international food and will introduce you more to DIA. We will also tell you how you can get involved in many great opportunities this year. Furthermore, we have open positions on the e-board. More information will be provided at the meeting. |
| SEA Semester Information |
Posted: 9/5/2008 2:56:16 PM |
| Wednesday, 9/17
11am-1pm
Brown Atrium Lobby
Like traveling? Like the ocean? Find out about sailing for a semester or summer!
Sea Education Association (SEA) offers the only academic program in the world that incorporates a six-week voyage under full sail. Students study the oceans from multiple disciplinary prospectives and apply that knowledge while aboard. |
| Peace Corps Information Session |
Posted: 9/5/2008 2:52:44 PM |
| Monday, 9/15
Alvarez Union 302
2:30-3:30pm
Peace Corps presentation about the application process and assignments with Peace Corps. Education, business, environment, health, and community development assignments.
This may be something you do immediately after Davidson or at a later time, but check it out to see if you want to add it to part of your plans for the future.
If you can't make this session, sign up for a one-on-one information session through e-Careers schedules. There is an open schedule with time slots between 1-5pm in the Career Services Office for those who would like to speak with the recruiter Sherlene Ferguson in an individual session or have her critique your resume or application.
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| Return of the Community Bikes! |
Posted: 9/5/2008 12:14:39 PM |
| You will see more yellow bikes emerging on campus in the next few weeks. They are available for use by all on campus, so please help us keep them up and running!
-Leave them in a bike rack whenever possible.
-Use the kickstand if you park the bike away from a rack.
-Please don't leave them out in the grass, since they interfere with mowing.
-Keep the bikes on campus, or use a lock if you take them into town.
-Return broken bikes to DO for repairs, or call -2623.
-Don't tolerate abuse of the bikes by others. Please protect this campus resource.
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| Sign-Ups for Davidson Idol! |
Posted: 9/5/2008 12:02:59 AM |
| Davidson Idol is coming soon! If you're interested in performing please email: elyarnell |
| DeCipher Breakdance Club |
Posted: 9/4/2008 7:57:12 PM |
| Interested in the art of breakdancing? Want a workout? Need a place to unwind yourself? Just plain curious? Contact sohuang for more information. |
| Mutual Mentoring Program for Sophomores |
Posted: 9/4/2008 4:33:08 PM |
| The program pairs interested sophomores with a member of the faculty/staff at Davidson in a mutual mentoring partnership. It provides the opportunity to get to know someone you might not otherwise get to know and to talk about the bigger questions, such as major, study abroad, possible careers, and more (only if you want to discuss those things). It also provide a little bit of a break from academics and student life. If you would like to participate in this program or have any questions, please contact Emily Killough by email, emkillough@davidson.edu, before Wednesday, September 10th. |
| Law School Panel |
Posted: 9/4/2008 2:47:05 PM |
| Wednesday, Sept. 10th
4-5pm
C. Shaw Smith 900 Room
Admissions representatives from law schools will talk with students regarding general law school admission requirements, how to prepare now to become strong candidates for admissions, and what law school study is really like. Students will have the opportunity to ask individual questions.
Representatives from the following law schools will be attending:
University of Virginia School of Law- Jason Dugas, Director of Admissions
Vanderbilt Univ. Law School - Ryan Willard, Admissions
William and Mary School of Law - Faye Shealy
Ohio State University Law School - Kathy Seward Northern, Assoc. Professor of Law |
| Grad School Panel Humanities &Languages |
Posted: 9/4/2008 2:45:46 PM |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9
4-5pm
Alvarez College Union, Room 313
Professors from departments in the humanities and languages disciplines will talk with students regarding how to prepare for application to graduate school and how to become a strong candidate for application. Departments represented include: Classics, English, German, Philosophy, Chinese and Religion. Students interested in attending graduate school anytime in the future should attend.
Speakers will include: Maria Fackler, Burkhard Henke, Meghan Griffith, Bill Mahoney, John Paulas and Dr. Ping Shao. |
| Chinese Lessons: Lecture by John Pomfret |
Posted: 9/4/2008 12:24:57 PM |
| On Monday, September 8 in the Lilly Family Gallery from 7-8:30pm, John Pomfret, award-winning journalist with The Washington Post and foreign correspondent, will lecture on “Chinese Lessons,” in which he will recount his experience of the social, political, and cultural change China has endured over the last thirty years. His lecture will be followed by a book signing for his book, "Chinese Lessons," available at the bookstore. Contact Larissa Hohe at lahohe@davidson.edu with questions. |
| Watson Fellowship |
Posted: 9/4/2008 12:21:25 PM |
| ATTN: SENIORS - CLASS OF 2009
If you are interested in applying for this fellowship, proposals are due Friday Oct.3 by 5:00 p.m. You may submit via email as an attachment to deallen@davidson.edu or hard copy to the Dean of Students Office, Chambers Rm 1255. For all the documentation requirements/guidelines, please call (704) 894-2225. |
| Fall Intramural Registration |
Posted: 9/4/2008 10:19:19 AM |
| Registration paperwork for fall intramural sports can be found at the front desk in Baker Sports Complex or by emailing agsutton@davidson.edu or deparrish@davidson.edu. Also, check out our new facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24777493393&ref=mf for more information. Rosters are due by September 15th, captain's meeting will be September 16th and play will begin September 18th. Fall intramural sports include Open Flickerball, 3 on 3 Basketball and Small Field Soccer. |
| Grad School Panel Natural Science & Math |
Posted: 9/4/2008 9:32:39 AM |
| Monday, 9/8
4-5pm
Alvarez 313
If you're thinking about going to graduate school and have questions about how to apply, writing a personal essay, admissions tests, and the whole application process, then come to this panel session.
Learn tips on how to research graduate schools, what to look for, and more. Faculty offer first-hand info and suggestions, answering your personal questions.
Panelists will include Tim Gfroerer, Sarah Mason, Karen Bernd, Sophia Sarafova, and Jeff Myer. |
| Writing a Winning Resume |
Posted: 9/4/2008 9:29:11 AM |
| Tuesday, 9/9
Beginning at 9am, half hour workshops will run every hour on the hour.
Alvarex 414, Career Services Office
Learn how to create a top-notch resume. Make yours stand out from the pile by knowing exactly how to communicate your strengths in the most effective way.
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| Writing a Winning Resume |
Posted: 9/4/2008 9:27:25 AM |
| Monday, 9/8
Beginning at 9:30am, half hour workshops will run every hour on the half hour.
Alvarez 414, Career Services Office
Learn how to create a top-notch resume. Make yours stand out from the pile by knowing exactly how to communicate your strengths in the most effective way. |
| Outpost News |
Posted: 9/4/2008 7:48:55 AM |
| Stop on down and grab a snack! The Outpost is waiting to see you. Wednesday-Saturday 10:00pm-2:30am |
| Teach for America Information Session |
Posted: 9/3/2008 8:45:57 PM |
| Alvarez 302 (Union)
Thursday, September 11
7 PM
Teach for America alum Leigh Bonner will be hosting an information session about this non-profit organization that Fortune magazine has named to its "20 Top Employers" list for recent college graduates. Posted by saknicely |
| Davidson Women's Committee Meeting |
Posted: 9/3/2008 5:43:03 PM |
| Join us for the Davidson Women's Committee Informational Meeting! Monday, September 8th at 10pm. All are welcome! Elections for the Eboard will be held! E-mail kepatterson to run for a position. |
| PROJECT LIFE SPAGHETTI DINNER!!!! |
Posted: 9/3/2008 4:32:47 PM |
| Project Life is having THE BIG ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER on Friday, September 12 from 5-7 p.m. It will be held on Chambers Lawn and door prizes will be given out! ANDROGYNY, DELILAHS, AND GENERALS to be performing! All proceeds go towards the good cause of Project Life and its efforts to raise awareness about bone-marrow typing. Bring your friends, family, hall, and people from the community! Tickets are on sale now- stop by the Union from 11:30-3 to purchase them, or email alcoker@davidson.edu with questions or to purchase tickets. Only $5! |
| Sustainability @ Davidson |
Posted: 9/3/2008 4:09:01 PM |
| Interested in environmental sustainability?
Looking for a part-time job?
Join the Sustainability Office and make some green while you green Davidson's campus!
Duties: data entry, research, program planning and implementation, report writing, and miscellaneous administrative tasks.
contact leurban. |
| Club Cricket |
Posted: 9/3/2008 2:24:08 PM |
| Interested in Club Cricket? email facheema@davidson.edu |
| SGA and Honor Council Elections |
Posted: 9/3/2008 12:30:31 PM |
| Freshmen sign-up for a Senate Position with SGA and Upper-classmen sign-up to be a member of the Honor Council in the Dean of Students Office by next Tuesday, September 9th. |
| Interested in Club Water Polo? |
Posted: 9/2/2008 4:58:21 PM |
| e-mail oljones. |
| Visit Your Local Speakeasy! |
Posted: 9/2/2008 4:23:20 PM |
| Visit Your Local Speakeasy!
The Speaking Center @ Davidson College
Trying to develop an oral presentation?
Defending a senior thesis?
Presenting a paper at a professional conference?
From selecting a topic to delivering the speech, we can help!
The Speaking Center will be open Sunday through Thursday from 9-11 pm starting Sunday, September 7. Located in Chambers B39 in the north basement, along with the Writing Center, the Speaking Center includes private rooms, a camera and playback equipment, and resource materials. If you want to keep a copy of your presentation, bring a recordable DVD (available in the Bookstore).
Tutors for the fall semester include Jess Bradshaw ’09, Danielle Lokaj ’09, Alexander McArthur ’09, Charles Brodsky ’10, Jennifer DeKnight ’10, and Betsy Lyles ’11. Come early -- help is more readily available at 9 pm than at 10:45.
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| Premedical Director's Meeting |
Posted: 9/2/2008 2:57:27 PM |
| Alpha Epsilon Delta (The Premedical Honors Society)
Speakers: Joni Huff, Director of Admissions and Outreach at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and Dr. K. D. Weeks, Cardiologist
September 11th at 4:30 in the 900 Room
This meeting is REQUIRED for all returning members and people interested in becoming an associate member of AED. Freshmen will have the chance to learn about the group and premedicine at Davidson. Everyone will also receive a list of AED events this semester.
Contact Rachel Hope (rahope@davidson.edu) with your questions.
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| Tours, France Informational Meeting |
Posted: 9/2/2008 2:03:10 PM |
| Come listen to past participants talk about their experiences on the Davidson in Tours, France study abroad program. Join us on Thursday, September 11 at 7pm in Chambers 1006. Hope to see you there! |
| Pre-Vet Club |
Posted: 9/2/2008 11:07:28 AM |
| Interest in being a veterinarian, animals and/or the sciences? Join us for the first meeting of the year!
Alvarez Student Union 302
September 11th
8pm
email belandfried with questions |
| Davidson Shotokan Club |
Posted: 9/2/2008 10:54:47 AM |
| Always wanted to learn karate? Need a lifetime credit? Join the Davidson Shotokan club! Welcomes beginners and practitioners of different styles. Sessions begin September 8th, at the Dance Davidson Studio (behind summit on main street) from 7:30-8:30pm, Mondays and Wednesdays. E-mail questions to Monique at momcintosh@davidson.edu |
| Weekly College Worship |
Posted: 9/1/2008 4:43:36 PM |
| Wednesday
5:00 p.m.
900 Room
An open, ecumenical, meditative service of Christian worship led by students and the College Chaplain. |
| Cafe News |
Posted: 9/1/2008 4:13:14 PM |
| The Cafe is open until 2:00am Sunday-Thursday |
| Women's Club Basketball Meeting |
Posted: 9/1/2008 3:23:47 PM |
| Monday 9/8/08
10:00 PM
Alvarez Student Union, Room 313
We're trying to start up a women's club basketball team! Please come to this informational meeting to learn more about what we have planned. If you can't make it but still are interested, contact maghant@davidson.edu. |
| Academic Policy Committee Intro Meeting |
Posted: 9/1/2008 11:59:07 AM |
| Wednesday September 10th
7:00PM-8:00PM
Union 302
The APC invites you to come out for our first forum of the year on Wednesday September 10th in Union 302. We're meeting to discuss a yearly agenda for our forum series. If you have opinions or concerns regarding academic life, this meeting's for you. All students are welcome- free food will be served. |
| PCC Environmental Impact Committee |
Posted: 9/1/2008 12:41:12 AM |
| EIC is looking E-Board members. Position open for Patterson Court members interested in making the Court eco-friendly and a model for the rest of campus.
Email amrichmond@davidson.edu if interested. |
| Tutoring at the Ada Jenkins Center |
Posted: 8/29/2008 12:59:53 PM |
| Are you looking for community service? Do you enjoy working with children? Then come tutor elementary school children in the afternoons at the Ada Jenkins Center! You can come to orientation on September 8th or 9th from 3:30 - 5:00 at Ada. To find out more about this program or to sign-up, come to the Volunteer Fair in the Union on September 3rd or contact Lazetta Crawford at lacrawford@davidson.edu. We would love to have you! Thanks! |
| STUDY ABROAD Program Reps Visit Campus |
Posted: 8/28/2008 12:49:19 PM |
| 1st MONDAY 10:15am - 12:30pm
IFSA-Butler University
School for International Training (SIT)
3rd WEDNESDAY 10:15am - 12:30pm
IES Institute for International Education
of Students
5th FRIDAY 10:15am - 12:30pm
CEA-Arcadia University
School for Field Studies
8th MONDAY 10:15am - 12:30pm
Brethren Colleges Abroad
International Honors Program
10th WEDNESDAY 10:15am - 12:30pm
New York University
Wells College
Organization for Tropical Studies/Duke
12th FRIDAY 10:15am - 12:30pm
Central College
College Year in Athens
***Information tables will be set up outside the north entrance to Chambers, near the flagpole. Rain location will be in the Alvarez Union near the Bookstore**** |
| Blood Drive at DCPC Monday September 8 |
Posted: 8/26/2008 2:56:21 PM |
| The DCPC semi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday, Sept. 8, from 2-6-:30 p.m. in the Congregation House on Concord Rd. Extra and special treats are being added by church members to the crackers and cookies from Red Cross for the Canteen Table. Student donors are especially welcomed and appreciated. There are openings for the double red blood cell donations at 6 p.m. and for whole blood donations from roughly 3:15 p.m. on. Walk-ins are welcome and calling ahead saves time. Call Barbara Bryan at 704-582-1059 or e-mail: BHBryan@aol.com. |
| Thursday Night Worship |
Posted: 8/26/2008 12:15:44 AM |
| Student-run worship service held every Thursday night in the main sanctuary of DCPC. 10 pm. All are welcome. |
| Social Sciences Graduate School Panel |
Posted: 8/25/2008 9:24:46 AM |
| Thurs., Sept. 11th, 4pm, 313 Alvarez Student Union - Come learn how to prepare now for graduate school! If grad school is in your future, you will find this panel helpful and informative. Learn about entrance exams, writing personal essays, research, and more. Presented by Career Services, faculty will answer your questions and offer insight from their own experiences and expertise. |
| Figure Study |
Posted: 8/22/2008 10:33:06 PM |
| Ars Longa's weekly figure study will begin Wednesday September 10th at 8 p.m. in the VAC. If you have any questions or are interested in modeling (and earning some extra cash!) anytime this semester, please contact devin draudt (dedraudt) for more information! |
| MAKE PLANS TO STUDY ABROAD! |
Posted: 8/22/2008 10:15:04 AM |
| REQUIRED GROUP INFORMATION SESSIONS will be offered in the DUKE RESIDENCE HALL Meeting Room 110. These one hour sessions will provide information, forms and understanding of the procedures involved in studying abroad. You are required to attend one of these informational sessions before meeting with a study abroad adviser to discuss personal study abroad opportunities. No appointment is necessary
MONDAYS at 1:30 PM and THURSDAYS at 4:00 PM
AUGUST 28 - DECEMBER 11
If you have questions, please call the Study Abroad Coordinator's Office, Ext 2250 or come by the office in Duke Residence Hall. |
