FYE Events, Fall 2009

Fall FYE Events
for the First Year Experience are continually being added to this site. Please check back often to see what new events are eligible for FYE credit.


 
Event Name Event Date Time Location Event Description Contact
Gabriel Bol Deng, Lost Boy of Sudan: Lecture and Film Screening November 3 6 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room As a Lost Boy of Sudan, Gabriel fled his village during the civil war at age 10 and joined thousands of young boys to walk through deserts and cross the Nile to Ethiopia. After 13 years in refugee camps, Gabriel made it to America and is now getting his master's degree at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY. Gabriel founded Hope For Ariang, an organization dedicated to building a primary school in his village of Ariang, Sudan. His film, Rebuilding Hope will be shown and he will be available for discussion after the film. rwhite@fairfield.edu
Getting to Know the G-Mail Basics:  Labels, Filters and Search Basics Sessions Available on November 4, 10, 18 December 2, 3, 4 3-4 p.m. Library Lab 115 Students will learn how to use Gmail labels to organize email, will learn how to create and apply filters to Gmail messages, and will learn how to create a signature in their Gmail. rriskin@fairfield.edu
Homelessness Action & Awareness Event: Homeless Village November 3 7 p.m. Loyola Green This sleep-out is a one-night rain or shine event. Boxes will be provided to the participants to set up their "homeless shelter" and spend a night living in solidarity with the homeless. To add action to this event, we will be collecting nonperishable goods for St. Charles' Food Pantry: students will "rent-a-box" with a nonperishable good. Sponsored by Students for Social Justice julianne.whittaker@student.fairfield.edu
Foreign Flicks: "Lo Non Ho Paura" - Italian with English Subtitles November 4 5:30 p.m. Canisius Hall 207 (LARC) In the spirit of the University's message about global citizenship, come and learn about diverse cultures and visions through film. Reflect on the common human experiences portrayed in the film while experiencing Italian language and culture. (Film has English subtitles) marango-martin@fairfield.edu
Unveiling the Myths and Truths About Skin Cancer November 4 5:30 p.m. Mezzanine Above Jazzman's The Mike Geltrude Foundation will be visiting Fairfield University to help raise awareness on the dangers of skin cancer and the need for understanding sun safety. Sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer antoinette.basso@student.fairfield.edu
Open VISIONS Forum November 4 8 p.m. BCC Oak Room Lecture Series. Speaker: David Plouffe, Barack Obama's campaign manager ext. 4010
Peer Advising Fair November 5 6-9 p.m. BCC Lower Level Sponsored by FUSA & the Dean of Academic Engagement alison.macneill@student.fairfield.edu
Men's Soccer vs. Niagara November 6 7 p.m. Lessing Field   hwilliams@fairfield.edu
Noche Caliente November 7 8 p.m. BCC Oak Room Come experience Latin culture for a night! There will be a great dinner, a live salsa band, dance performances, and then the party begins with a DJ. Sponsored by SALSA - Tickets $5 in advance at BCC 100, $7 at the door mmarquez@fairfield.edu
St. Jude's Up Til Dawn November 9 6-10 p.m. BCC LL Make a difference in the lives of children and join Up Til Dawn! Become a part of our campus-wide effort to support the lifesaving treatment and research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Up Til Dawn is a fundraising event where the students address pre-written letters to people they know asking them for donations. The students who send in 35 or more letters are entered in a raffle for the chance to win a Nintendo Wii. At this event there will be plenty of food, music, entertainment & prices for everyone including free T-shirts. The deadline to register for this event is October 26th. stephanie.clapp@student.fairfield.edu
Open VISIONS Forum November 9 8 p.m. Quick Center Lecture Series. Speaker: Niall Ferguson, Wall Street and Main Street expert, author of The Ascent of Money. ext. 4010
Leadership Salute November 11 11 a.m.
-2 p.m. 		BCC LL Ever wanted to be an RA, an FYM, an OL, or a tutor? Find out about these leadership positions and more at the Leadership Salute. Departments and offices will be present with information about their leadership positions as well as applications and deadlines for submission. jpjennings@fairfield.edu
Economics Club Meeting with Dr. Phil Lane and Colleagues November 12 6-8 p.m. The Levee Dr. Lane and other faculty will discuss the current state of the economy, where we go from here, why the crisis happened, and more. mary.desantis@student.fairfield.edu
Flavors of Asia November 13 6-9 p.m. BCC Oak Room This event shares Asian culture with the Fairfield community. Event includes dinner, cultural displays, dance performances, and a fashion show. Sponsored by the Asian Faculty & Staff Association, the Asian Student Association & the South Asian Student Association. Tickets are $5 at the door. wyoo@fairfield.edu
Judaic Studies Lecture: Dr. Ken Koltun-Fromm:- What Does Jewish Look Like? November 19 7:30 p.m. Dolan School of Business Dining Room Representation and Image in American Jewish Culture ext. 2066
On the Spot Improv November 20-21 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. PepsiCo Theatre Directed by Prof. Yvonne Conybeare jfprimavera@fairfield.edu
Judaic Studies Lecture Rabbi Marc Schneier: Jewish Muslim Dialogue - The Interreligious Challenge of the 21st Century December 2 7:30 p.m. DSB Dining Room Schneier is President and founder of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, founding rabbi of the Hamption Synagogue and the New York synagogue. ext. 2066
A Class Act December 3, 5 & 6 8 p.m.,
8 p.m.,
2 p.m.		 PepsiCo Theatre An evening of new student work Kyle Russell
Glee Club Concert December 4 8 p.m. Quick Center Sting and Coldplay Meet Benjamin Britten Carole Ann Maxwell
Glee Club Concert December 5 2 p.m. Quick Center Sting and Coldplay Meet Benjamin Britten Carole Ann Maxwell
Colleges Against Cancer's Fashion Show: The Concrete Catwalk December 5 6-9 p.m. BCC Oak Room A fashion show that raises money for the American Cancer Society. This year is a New York City theme. Tickets are $5.00. Student models will show off the latest fashions from stores in town. There will be raffles, food, and fun all for a good cause. brittney.borruso@student.fairfield.edu
Fairfield Jazz Ensemble Concert December 5 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Wien Black Box Theatre, Quick Center Featuring special guest Adam Nussbaum on drums jfprimavera@fairfield.edu
Posing for Peace: A Fashion Show, An Exploration December 7 7-9 p.m. BCC Lower Level Sponsored by Peace and Justice Studies and Students for Social Justice chandler.oliphant@student.fairfield.edu
Fairfield University Orchestra Concert December 10 7:30 p.m. Quick Center Michael A. Ciavaglia, conductor; featuring Peter & the Wolf, narrated by Fr. Charles H. Allen, S.J. jfprimavera@fairfield.edu


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