Provost to address AU faculty Wednesday
Provost Neil Kerwin will present “Standards of Our Academic Work” during his annual address to the faculty at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 20, in the Kay Spiritual Life Center.
A reception will follow the speech.
For more information, contact 885-2127. |
Tues 19 Apr
President’s Council Meeting
10–11:30 a.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Members of the AU community are invited to address questions to the president, provost, vice presidents, and deans regarding the campus plan, campaign updates, and other happenings on campus. Contact Leslie Wong at 885-2143. 88th Washington Asia Forum
2 p.m., SIS Lounge. Jing Huang, a senior fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies program at the Brookings Institution, will present “Challenges, Choices, and the ‘New Diplomacy’ in China’s Foreign Policymaking.” Huang’s research interests include civil-military relations in China, as well as China-Taiwan relations. Contact Aria Bailey at 885-1760. Akbar Ahmed Book Signing
5:30–7 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Akbar Ahmed will speak, answer questions, and sign copies of his latest release, After Terror. Contact 885-1641. Wed 20 Apr
Puerto Rico in Search of Full Democracy
1:30–3:30 p.m., Ward 1. This academic forum about the political situation of this U.S. territory features Alex Odishelidze, author of Pay to the Order of Puerto Rico, and Jeffrey Farrow, cochair of the President’s Interagency Group on Puerto Rico, 1994–2001. Also, three experts will present the case for statehood, the case for independence, and the case for the ELA (commonwealth). RSVP required. Contact Jose Luis Fernandez at
jose.fernandez@american.edu. Provost’s Address
3 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Provost Neil Kerwin will address the AU faculty. A reception will follow. Contact 885-2127. Database of the Week Demonstration
3–3:30 p.m., Bender Library, reference desk. Take an electronic tour of the ERIC database. Contact the library at 885-3200. Nancy James Book Signing
5–6 p.m., Campus Store. Nancy James, author of Standing in the Whirlwind, will sign copies of her autobiography, which focuses on her tumultuous tenure as a rector of two rural Episcopal parishes in Virginia after working at a D.C. jail and teaching at Lorton Reformatory. Contact 885-6320. Thurs 21 Apr
International Peace and Conflict Resolution Reception and Capital Area Peacemaker Award Ceremony
5–6:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. The program includes brief previews of IPCR student documentaries filmed in Sudan-Darfur, Sri Lanka, and Central America, and the presentation of the Peacemaker Award, which recognizes those who have shown a commitment to peacemaking on the individual, community, or global level. This year’s recipients include a D.C. public school teacher and a poet activist. Contact Carrie Trybulec at 885-1622. Jazz Ensemble Concert
8 p.m., Tavern, Mary Graydon Center. Contact the Department of Performing Arts at 885-3420. Fri 22 Apr
Senior Capstone Performances
Through 23 Apr.
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. Senior theatre and music theatre students will showcase their talent. A $5 donation will be requested at the door. Contact the box office at 885-2587. Sat 23 Apr
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Bucknell
1 p.m., Reeves Field. Contact athletics at 885-3000. Senior Capstone Performances
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See 22 Apr. Sun 24 Apr
Dance Informal Showing
5 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. Enjoy this informal performance of the dance programs’ dynamic classes. Contact the box office at
885-2587. Mon 25 Apr
Classes End Women’s Lacrosse vs. George Mason
3 p.m., Reeves Field. Contact athletics at 885-3000. Tues 26 Apr
Study Days
Through 27 Apr. Women and Politics Institute Brown Bag Lunch Series
1–2 p.m., Ward 300. This spring series explores political challenges and issues facing women, both domestically and internationally. Contact Beth Degi at 885-2903. Wed 27 Apr
Database of the Week Demonstration
3–3:30 p.m., Bender Library, reference desk. Take an electronic tour of the ACM Digital Library database. Contact the library at
885-3200. Final Perk
8–10 p.m., Bender Library, lower level. Enjoy free coffee and cookies during this event sponsored by the AU library. Contact Nick Banovetz at 885-3233. Thurs 28 Apr
Final Exams
Through 4 May Sun 1 May
Graduating MFA Student Reading
3 p.m., Butler Board Room. Enjoy poetry and prose from the MFA programs 2004–05 graduates. Contact the Department of Literature at 885-2973. Tues 3 May
Final Grades Due
Through 6 May Wed 4 May
Database of the Week Demonstration
3–3:30 p.m., Bender Library, reference desk. Take an electronic tour of the National Security Archive database. Contact the library at 885-3200. Sat 7 May
Honors Convocation
2 p.m., Friedheim Quadrangle; rain site, Bender Arena. Contact Bernie Schulz at bschulz@american.edu. Sun 8 May
Commencement
Bender Arena. 9 a.m., Kogod School of Business and School of Communication. 1 p.m., College of Arts and Sciences. 4:30 p.m., School of Public Affairs and School of International Service. Contact Lisa Arakaki at larakak@american.edu. Tues 17 May
5-, 10-, 15-Years of Service and Staff Performance Awards Luncheon
Noon–2 p.m., University Club. Those staff members who achieved a 5-, 10-, or 15-year milestone this year will be honored, along with winners of the 2005 Staff Performance Awards. Lunch is by invitation only. Contact staff.appreciation@american.edu. Wed 18 May
Twenty-Year Club
6 p.m., Haveford-Baccarat Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda. Staff and retirees with 20 or more years of service will be honored during this dinner event. Music will be provided by the AU String Quartet during the cocktail reception and by the Burnett Thompson Jazz Trio during dinner. Dinner is by invitation only. Contact staff.appreciation@american.edu. Thurs 19 May
Staff Appreciation Volleyball Tournament
8 a.m.–noon, quad. Teams must have at least six and no more than nine players. Generally, team members must be from one department, though exceptions will be made for smaller departments. During the tournament, staff members are also invited to play their favorite board games on the quad. Contact
staff.appreciation@american.edu. Staff Appreciation Showcase
11 a.m.–2 p.m., Bender Arena lobby. This fifth annual non-juried exhibit will feature fine art, crafts, and short films from AU staffers. Registration required. Contact staff.appreciation@american.edu. Staff Appreciation Picnic
Noon–2 p.m., Woods-Brown Amphitheater. Enjoy a barbecue lunch from Egan’s and music from DJ Eric Gordon. This is also a “bonus casual day” for staff. Contact staff.appreciation@american.edu. Sun 22 May
Washington College of Law Commencement
1 p.m., Bender Arena. Contact David Jaffe at djaffe@american.edu. Mon 30 May
Memorial Day
University offices closed. |
