Date: Nov 16, 2007
Time: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
BUCKET 100
Two day bike ride from Purdue in Lafayette to IU in Bloomington for the IU v. Purdue "Old Oaken Bucket" football game.
Transportation is provided for riders and their bikes up to Purdue. Overnight shelter provided. Tailgate provided by Heavenly Ham when riders arrive at IU!
***REGISTER at www.iuhabitat.org ***
More Contact Info: eeclarke@indiana.edu
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Managing Stress: Prevention & Reduction
Date: Nov 14, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn how to habitually deal with stress and formulate a variety of strategies for decreasing it.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: BH 109
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn how to habitually deal with stress and formulate a variety of strategies for decreasing it.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: BH 109
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
Using Memory in Mastering Course Material
Date: Nov 12, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn how to improve long-term memory.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: Forest ASC
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn how to improve long-term memory.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: Forest ASC
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
IU Habitat for Humanity's Annual Rake-a-Thon
Date: Nov 10, 2007
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Rake-a-Thon is held November 3 & 4 and November 10 & 11. There are two shifts each day. The first shift is from 8:00am - 12:00pm followed by a free lunch and the second shift is from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
The Rake-a-Thon is IU Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraiser. There’s no better way to welcome the season than to volunteer for the Rake-a-Thon, which involves raking the lawns of homeowners in the surrounding Bloomington and Monroe County Community. Homeowners make monetary donations as a result of having their lawns raked by hard-working and energetic volunteers like you!
Web site: http://www.iuhabitat.org/
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Rake-a-Thon is held November 3 & 4 and November 10 & 11. There are two shifts each day. The first shift is from 8:00am - 12:00pm followed by a free lunch and the second shift is from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
The Rake-a-Thon is IU Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraiser. There’s no better way to welcome the season than to volunteer for the Rake-a-Thon, which involves raking the lawns of homeowners in the surrounding Bloomington and Monroe County Community. Homeowners make monetary donations as a result of having their lawns raked by hard-working and energetic volunteers like you!
Web site: http://www.iuhabitat.org/
Horizons of Knowledge Lecture Series: William Garriott - "Problems and their Publics: The Methamphetamine Epidemic Comes to Rural West Virginia"
Date: Nov 8, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM
Horizons of Knowledge Lecture Series William Garriott, Exchange Scholar Department of Anthropology University of Chicago Problems and Their Publics: The Methamphetamine Epidemic Comes to Rural West Virginia Thursday, November 8, 2007 5:30 p.m. Ballantine Hall 005 This event is free and open to the public.
Time: 5:30 PM
Horizons of Knowledge Lecture Series William Garriott, Exchange Scholar Department of Anthropology University of Chicago Problems and Their Publics: The Methamphetamine Epidemic Comes to Rural West Virginia Thursday, November 8, 2007 5:30 p.m. Ballantine Hall 005 This event is free and open to the public.
Seminar on reading: "Human Rights Are the Rights of the Infinite" with Alain Badiou
Date: Nov 8, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon
One of the most influential philosophical voices coming out of Europe today, Badiou’s commitment to the political moment of 1968 marks a unique encounter of philosophy with an event outside it. Among his major works in English are: Century (Polity, 2007), Being and Event (Continuum, 2006), Polemics (Verso, 2006), Briefings on Existence (SUNY, 2005), Metapolitics (Verso,2005), Handbook of Inaesthetics (Stanford, 2004), Saint Paul (Stanford, 2003), Beckett (Manchester, 2003), Ethics (Verso, 2000), and Deleuze (Minnesota, 1999). Badiou is known for his outspoken participation in contemporary politics in France and Europe, above all around issues of immigration and unification.
More Contact Info: Benjamin Robinson, bbrobins@indiana.edu
Location: Faculty Room, University Club (IMU)
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon
One of the most influential philosophical voices coming out of Europe today, Badiou’s commitment to the political moment of 1968 marks a unique encounter of philosophy with an event outside it. Among his major works in English are: Century (Polity, 2007), Being and Event (Continuum, 2006), Polemics (Verso, 2006), Briefings on Existence (SUNY, 2005), Metapolitics (Verso,2005), Handbook of Inaesthetics (Stanford, 2004), Saint Paul (Stanford, 2003), Beckett (Manchester, 2003), Ethics (Verso, 2000), and Deleuze (Minnesota, 1999). Badiou is known for his outspoken participation in contemporary politics in France and Europe, above all around issues of immigration and unification.
More Contact Info: Benjamin Robinson, bbrobins@indiana.edu
Location: Faculty Room, University Club (IMU)
Adapting Your Learning Preferences to Meet Course Demands
Date: Nov 7, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Explore your preferred learning style and learn how to use it to your advantage.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: BH 109
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Explore your preferred learning style and learn how to use it to your advantage.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: BH 109
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
35th Annual Campus Health Fair
Date: Nov 7, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Over 30 exhibits will offer free health screenings, activities, free chair massage, fitness testing, nutrition tables, stress gauges, sexuality, alcohol, smoking, wellness and personal safety information and much more. Free and open to the public!
The Health Fair is sponsored by the IU Health Center, Division of Student Affairs. More information is available at 855-7338.
Location: Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Over 30 exhibits will offer free health screenings, activities, free chair massage, fitness testing, nutrition tables, stress gauges, sexuality, alcohol, smoking, wellness and personal safety information and much more. Free and open to the public!
The Health Fair is sponsored by the IU Health Center, Division of Student Affairs. More information is available at 855-7338.
Location: Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
Friday, November 2, 2007
Looking for a leadership role with Latino outreach in the Bloomington community?
Apply for a Spring 2007 undergraduate assistantship with Community Outreach and Partnerships in Service-Learning(COPSL)! COPSL, in collaboration with a consortium of Latino outreach organizations in Bloomington, is currently seeking an enrolled undergraduate with a commitment to serving the local Latino population. In addition to supporting current programming, the student leader will identify opportunities for Latino outreach organizations to partner with IU service-learning courses. The position is approximately 10 hours per week for a stipend of $1500, starting January 7th. Visit the COPSL website<http://www.iub.edu/~copsl/> under "Events, News, and Announcements" for more details about the position. To apply, submit an on-line application<http://www.iub.edu/~copsl/aces.shtml> by 11/9/07.
INROADS (Paid) Internship Opportunity
The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.
Qualifications:
-Two summers left before graduation (To work w/ your sponsoring company)
-All types of majors are welcome
-Learn about INROADS & Apply at INROADS.org (Need to submit resume w/ application)
-You will hear back from an INROADS Representative within 3 days
-IU Student Ambassador Contact: Yetunde Freda Okunade at yokunade@indiana.edu)'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status='';">
Qualifications:
-Two summers left before graduation (To work w/ your sponsoring company)
-All types of majors are welcome
-Learn about INROADS & Apply at INROADS.org (Need to submit resume w/ application)
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Diwali Celebration (at the Mathers Museum and Asian Culture Center)
Friday, November 9; 5 to 8 p.m.
Join us for an evening filled with storytelling and other activities celebrating Diwali, the festival of light marked by the Hindus throughout the world. The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. at the Mathers Museum, and continue at the Asian Culture Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free event will be co-sponsored by the Asian Culture Center.
Join us for an evening filled with storytelling and other activities celebrating Diwali, the festival of light marked by the Hindus throughout the world. The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. at the Mathers Museum, and continue at the Asian Culture Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free event will be co-sponsored by the Asian Culture Center.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Realities, not Stereotypes
Saturday, November 17; 1 to 4 p.m.
Join us in exploring Native American cultures beyond the stereotypes. This free family event will include storytelling, games, and hands-on introductions to crafts from several tribes geared towards different age groups, and free refreshments will be provided. The event will be co-sponsored by the Native American Graduate Students Association and the First Nations Educational & Cultural Center.
Join us in exploring Native American cultures beyond the stereotypes. This free family event will include storytelling, games, and hands-on introductions to crafts from several tribes geared towards different age groups, and free refreshments will be provided. The event will be co-sponsored by the Native American Graduate Students Association and the First Nations Educational & Cultural Center.
Classroom Volunteer
Want to make a difference in the life of a child? Volunteers are needed to read stories, assist teachers, and play with the preschool children at Monroe County United Ministries. Requirements vary with the number of volunteer hours, but may include a physical, TB test, and background
screening. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Tina Pender at 339-3429 or mcumeducate@bloomington.in.us (www.bloomington.in.us/~mcum).
screening. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Tina Pender at 339-3429 or mcumeducate@bloomington.in.us (www.bloomington.in.us/~mcum).
Facilitators and Trainers
Make peace and harmony the theme of your volunteer efforts. Lead workshops on conflict resolution, mediation, communication and anger management for the Community Justice and Mediation Center. Training and ongoing support are provided. Minimum age is 21. For more information contact: Julia Dadds at 336-8677 or cjam@bloomington.in.us
(www.bloomington.in.us/~mediate).
(www.bloomington.in.us/~mediate).
Send Books to Prisoners
The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project is an all-volunteer effort that strives to provide free reading material to prisoners in the United States. By doing so, they hope to aid in the rehabilitation process and stimulate critical thinking behind bars. Volunteers for the project are
concerned citizens and activists interested in rehabilitation rather than punishment. Volunteers meet several times every week to send books to the imprisoned: Mondays from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays from 8-11 p.m., and Sundays from 2-5 p.m. All ages are welcome! For more information contact: 339-8710 or mwpp@pagestoprisoners.org
(www.pagestoprisoners.org).
concerned citizens and activists interested in rehabilitation rather than punishment. Volunteers meet several times every week to send books to the imprisoned: Mondays from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays from 8-11 p.m., and Sundays from 2-5 p.m. All ages are welcome! For more information contact: 339-8710 or mwpp@pagestoprisoners.org
(www.pagestoprisoners.org).
Feral Cat Program Volunteers
Feral Cat Friends, Inc., an organization that aims to reduce the feral and stray cat population through a Trap-Neuter-Return program as a humane alternative to euthanasia, is in need of volunteers in many areas. Opportunities for cat lovers exist as foster families, cat caregiver coordination, food drive coordination, construction help, fundraising and relocation site hosts. If you have a skill to offer that would be helpful in controlling the feral cat population, but is not
mentioned in the list above, please contact the organization directly. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Theresa Fanyo at 323-8209 or tnr@feralcatfriendsinc.org (www.feralcatfriendsinc.org).
mentioned in the list above, please contact the organization directly. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Theresa Fanyo at 323-8209 or tnr@feralcatfriendsinc.org (www.feralcatfriendsinc.org).
Holiday Market
Keep the festive community atmosphere of Farmers' Market going as a volunteer at the annual Holiday Market on Showers Plaza on Saturday, November 24th! The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteer elves to take a 3-hour shift to decorate, serve
refreshments and assist with tear down. The Holiday Market will feature locally grown farm products, arts and crafts by area artisans and those unforgettable TubaSantas. Minimum age is 16. For more information contact: Kim Ecenbarger at 349-3739 or ecenbark@bloomington.in.gov
(www.bloomington.in.gov/parks).
refreshments and assist with tear down. The Holiday Market will feature locally grown farm products, arts and crafts by area artisans and those unforgettable TubaSantas. Minimum age is 16. For more information contact: Kim Ecenbarger at 349-3739 or ecenbark@bloomington.in.gov
(www.bloomington.in.gov/parks).
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Seminar on reading: "Human Rights Are the Rights of the Infinite" with Alain Badiou
Date: Nov 8, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon
More Contact Info: Benjamin Robinson, bbrobins@indiana.edu
Location: Faculty Room, University Club (IMU)
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon
More Contact Info: Benjamin Robinson, bbrobins@indiana.edu
Location: Faculty Room, University Club (IMU)
German Film Series: Sophie Scholl (2005,120 min)
Date: Nov 7, 2007
Time: 7:30 PM
In 1943, one young woman stood up to the Nazis, her courage made her a legend, this is her story. Directed by Marc Rothemund. In German with English subtitles.
More Contact Info: Nikole Langjahr, nilangja@indiana.edu
Location: Ballantine Hall 140
Time: 7:30 PM
In 1943, one young woman stood up to the Nazis, her courage made her a legend, this is her story. Directed by Marc Rothemund. In German with English subtitles.
More Contact Info: Nikole Langjahr, nilangja@indiana.edu
Location: Ballantine Hall 140
Regrouping After Midterms: Multiplying Your Time
Date: Nov 5, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn how to keep up with college assignments on a regular basis.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: Biscoe ASC
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn how to keep up with college assignments on a regular basis.
More Contact Info: Dr. Sharon Chertkoff
Location: Biscoe ASC
Web site: www.iub.edu/~sac
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