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Calendar of Events

All Campus Events

Monday October 13, 2008

BOOTCAMP CONDITIONING

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.5k Running loop

4 Weeks of Outdoor Training. RAIN OR SHINE! This is a moderate to high intensity fitness program participants that is designed to accommodate participants of several fitness levels and progress them accordingly throughout the course. Spaces are limited and early registration is recommended. More information.

Admission Fee: $55 Students - $70 Fac/Staff - $85 Community

BOOTCAMP CONDITIONING COURSE

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.Dance Studio - PFG Complex

Bootcamp Conditioning Course

FITNESS & AGING

7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

Participants age 55 plus, join Barbara Jordan for a fun and enthusiastic time while feeling good about yourself and improving your health in a fun and non-threatening environment. More information. Registration required.

Admission Fee: $100

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE FUNDRAISER

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 3

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 3

VOTER REGISTRATION

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 1

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Waterman Building 351

External Audit RFP Sub-Committee. Agenda available on Committee website/a>.

UVMTV FUNDRAISER

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 1

UVMtv will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts once again! $8 a box or $1 a donut - Donations welcome! All proceeds to go towards building a better Student Television Station and quality programming for UVMtv Channels on-campus!

Admission Fee: Free

ISA DIWALI TICKET SALE COUNTER

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 5

Admission Fee: free

CELEBRATING AFRICA

12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Living and Learning Gallery

Works from the Lydia Clemmons collection for Authentica African Imports. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Info: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/gallery, 802-656-4200

Admission Fee: Free

BURACK LECTURE SERIES: DAVID RUPPERT

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Music Building Recital Hall

"Semiparametric Regression: A Powerful Tool for Statistical Modeling and Data Analysis" - David Ruppert, PhD., Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the American Statistical Association and Cornell University. Ruppert is the author of five textbooks and over 100 journal articles. His research in nonparametric regression has had applications in financial analysis, estimation of the concentrations of pathogens in drinking water, biomedicine, and semiconductor manufacturing. ~ Reception to follow immediately. For ADA accommodations please call (802) 656-5665.

Admission Fee: Free

FRIENDS OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS TALK

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Billings Marsh Lounge

"Biblical Commentary as Reformation Commodity: The Role of the Paratext in Luther's Galatians." Ronald D. Patkus of Vassar College will give an illustrated talk on Martin Luther's use of paratextual elements (such as illustrations, preface, dedication, etc.) in various editions of his highly influential Reformation commentary on /Galatians /to appeal to different audiences

Admission Fee: free

FACULTY SENATE MEETING

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Waterman Memorial Lounge 338

BELLY DANCE

4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

6-week progressive course covers basic techniques such as; shimmies, drops, figure-8s, and belly rolls with an emphasis on correct body alignment and strength. It will also address the cultural and emotional aspects of the dance in our world today. We will learn 1-2 choreographies for a fun way to put it all together. More information

Admission Fee: $40 Students - $55 Fac/Staff - $70 Community

RENAISSANCE

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Old Mill John Dewey Lounge 325

Admission Fee: Free

COACHES' SHOW IN BRENNAN'S

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Brennan's Pub & Bistro

STUDENTS AGAINST WAR MEETING

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Williams Family Room

Help build the student anti-war movement! Every Monday night at 7 pm in the Williams Family Room.

RELAY FOR LIFE GENERAL INFO SESSION

8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Mildred Livak Room

Admission Fee: Free

CYNIC GENERAL MEETING

8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Lafayette Hall L207

ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVIE NIGHT

8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Billings - Ira Allen Lecture Hall

"Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History," by award-winning filmmaker Allison Argon, tells the heart-wrenching stories of chimpanzees rescued from research labs and retired to sanctuary life.

Admission Fee: Free

Tuesday October 14, 2008

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE FUNDRAISER

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 3

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 3

FUNDRAISE FOR CONSCIOUS!

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 1

UVMTV FUNDRAISER

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 1

UVMtv will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts once again! $8 a box or $1 a donut - Donations welcome! All proceeds to go towards building a better Student Television Station and quality programming for UVMtv Channels on-campus!

Admission Fee: Free

VERMONT LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 2

WRUV T-SHIRT SALE

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 5

VTRIM FOR THE COMMUNITY

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.IRA ALLEN 117

6-month Weight Management Program

ISA DIWALI TICKET SALE COUNTER

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 1

Admission Fee: free

CELEBRATING AFRICA

12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Living and Learning Gallery

Works from the Lydia Clemmons collection for Authentica African Imports. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Info: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/gallery, 802-656-4200

Admission Fee: Free

CALS DEAN SEARCH COMMITTEE MEETING

1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Williams Family Room

SGA STUDENT ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Handy Family Room

SGA Student Action Committee Meeting

LECTURE BY JEN BALL

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Aiken Center 104

Jen will speak about the Humane Society's campaign, which seeks to end the use of chimpanzees in biomedical research and testing. Her presentation will include information on current legislation, and what individuals can do to help chimps in the U.S. Q&A and discussion to follow. Link for more information: http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research/chimps_deserve_better/

Admission Fee: Free

SGA ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Off Brennan's

SGA Academic Affairs Committee

HORTICULTURE CLUB MEETING

4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.Hills Agricultural Sciences Building 017

POSTSECRET

5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Billings - Ira Allen Lecture Hall

MEN ADVOCATING CHANGE

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Aiken Center 116

MAC meetings are a time for all those who identify as men to come together and discuss issues that affect men on a daily basis. Drawing from articles, movies, music, and personal experience, we explore masculinity from all different angles. Feel free to stop by sometime to check us out!

KAPPA TAU INDUCTION

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Waterman Memorial Lounge 338

Nursing Honors Society Induction

COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Given Carpenter Auditorium E131

"Heart Failure: When Your Hardest Working Muscle Quits," Martin LeWinter, M.D., professor of medicine and molecular physiology and biophysics. One-hour lecture followed by Q&A. Information and registration: (802) 847-2886 or www.med.uvm.edu/cms.

Admission Fee: Free

PILATES 101

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

Four week progressive course. Pilates exercises concentrate on working your "powerhouse," or core muscle groups - abdomen, lower back, hips and buttocks. You will perform movements on your back, stomach, side, standing and sitting while uniting movement with breath. Registration

Admission Fee: $30 Students - $45 Fac/Staff - $60 Community

SHAPE NOTE SINGING

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Old Mill John Dewey Lounge 325

All are welcomed and encourage to join colonial american Shape-Note hymn singing. Savagely beautiful! Polyphonic! No experience necessary!

RESISTING EMPIRE

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Lafayette Hall L108

SGA SENATE MEETING

7:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.Billings Marsh Lounge

SGA Senate Meeting

HORROR MOVIE SERIES

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Brennan's Pub & Bistro

Come watch an old school horror movie, brought to you by University Program Board!

Admission Fee: Free

STAND MEETING

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Lafayette Hall L207

HALL COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Living and Learning B B132

FEMINISTS@UVM MEETING

8:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Handy Family Room

FRANK WARREN BOOK SIGNING

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Billings North Lounge B300

Book signing will follow the lecture in Ira Allen Chapel.

Wednesday October 15, 2008

BOOTCAMP CONDITIONING

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.5k Running loop

4 Weeks of Outdoor Training. RAIN OR SHINE! This is a moderate to high intensity fitness program participants that is designed to accommodate participants of several fitness levels and progress them accordingly throughout the course. Spaces are limited and early registration is recommended. More information.

Admission Fee: $55 Students - $70 Fac/Staff - $85 Community

FITNESS & AGING

7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

Participants age 55 plus, join Barbara Jordan for a fun and enthusiastic time while feeling good about yourself and improving your health in a fun and non-threatening environment. More information. Registration required.

Admission Fee: $100

DISABILITY MENTORING DAY

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Waterman Memorial Lounge 338

Admission Fee: no charge

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE FUNDRAISER

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 3

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 3

OMICRON LAMBDA PI

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 1

Tie Dye for Breast Cancer Outside Davis Center Bring Your Shirts.

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT INFO TABLE

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 2

Learn about job opportunities at Stowe Mountain Resort!

VTRIM FOR THE COMMUNITY

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.IRA ALLEN 117

Weight Management Program

ISA DIWALI TICKET SALE COUNTER

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 5

Admission Fee: free

CHINA TRAVEL STUDY INFORMATION SESSION

12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - Off Brennan's

RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.Waterman Phi Beta Kappa 527

AREA & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES LECTURE

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.Old Mill John Dewey Lounge 325

Area & Internatinal Studies Brown Bag Lecture

Admission Fee: free

CELEBRATING AFRICA

12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Living and Learning Gallery

Works from the Lydia Clemmons collection for Authentica African Imports. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Info: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/gallery, 802-656-4200

Admission Fee: Free

MARINE CORPS RECRUITING

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 1

EL SALVADOR COFFEE PANEL

2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Williams Family Room

Admission Fee: Panel with 8 presenters

MENS SOCCER VS UNH

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Centenial Field - Soccer

TEACH FOR AMERICA INFO SESSION

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.University Heights N1 - Multipurpose Room

A Teach for America representative will be here to give information about the program and to answer questions. Come and learn about this wonderful opportunity.

PHYSICS COLLOQUIUM

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Cook Physical Science Building A442

Physics Colloquium: "Noninvasive Ablation of Tumors Using High Intensity Focusing Ultrasound - Emerging Extracorporeal Surgery," Professor Junru Wu, Department of Physics, University of Vermont. Cook Physical Science Building, Room A442. Refreshments will be served in Room A429 at 3:30. For additional information: http://www.uvm.edu/%7Ephysics/?Page=colloquia_AY2008-2009/colloquia.html

GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in group fitness instruction. This course will be divided in lecture segments and also practical segments when students are designing and teaching short segments of classes to other participants. More information.

Admission Fee: $30 Students - $45 Fac/Staff - $60 Community

WHAT IS INTERACTIVE MEDIA?

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Williams Third Floor

"What is Interactive Media?" Shawn Lawson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, http://www.shawnlawson.org. Reception to follow. 301 Williams Hall.

AIKEN LECTURE

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Ira Allen Chapel

Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, the former prime minister of Norway and former director-general of the World Health Organization. Dr. Brundtland, the first woman prime minister of Norway, led the World Health Organization from 1998-2003 and now serves as special envoy on climate change for the United Nations Secretary-General.

HOW TO: INTERVIEW

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Waterman Memorial Lounge 338

Ever wanted to know what it takes to conduct an interview with musicians, record labels, etc? Then come to WRUV's 2nd workshop of the semester on how to conduct an interview! Speak with panelists about what it takes to have a professional interview that truly makes a difference.

Admission Fee: Free

CYCLE BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Gutterson Multipurpose Room - PFG Complex

The Cycle Basic Instructor Course is designed for current group fitness instructors who want to expand their teaching capabilities to indoor cycling, as well as current cycling instructors interested in furthering their knowledge. We recommend attending group fitness instructor training course in addition to this course. More information.

Admission Fee: $20 Students - $35 Fac/Staff - $50 Community

SELF DEFENSE 101

6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

Designed to involve your mind, senses, instincts, voice and your physical body in situations when self protection is necessary. Open to all levels of ability. We will teach you about situational awareness and how each of us can evaluate our own daily exposures to potential risk, as well as how to do your own home safety assessment. More information.

Admission Fee: $10 Students - $60 Fac/Staff - $75 Community

IRA BINGO

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.L/L FIREPLACE LOUNGE

COLLEGE REPUBLICANS MEETING

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Lafayette Hall L202

ISO WEEKLY MEETINGS

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Lafayette Hall L300

INFLUENCE OF THE MEDIA ON ELECTIONS

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Williams Family Room

Admission Fee: No charge

FALL 2008 SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM SERIES

7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Living and Learning Commons 216

This semester's theme is "Social Justice and the Environment." Complete listing of films, descriptions, and dates. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Light refreshments will be served!

Admission Fee: Free

NESEI GENERAL MEETING

7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Living and Learning B B102

New Sudan Education Initiative general club meeting... come if you're interested in helping a non-profit organization based in Vermont build schools in Southern Sudan, a region ravaged by 20 years of civil war.

Admission Fee: Free

THE NAVIGATORS

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Lafayette Hall L108

Admission Fee: no charge

Thursday October 16, 2008

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE FUNDRAISER

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 3

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 3

VOTER REGISTRATION

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 1

MOBILE SUKKAH

10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 2

PLANT SALE

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 5

FARMER'S MARKET IN THE SUKKAH

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 1

Come buy a pumpkin and other local produce at the Farmer's Market and celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot! For more information please contact Allie at aquade@uvm.edu or visit the Hillel website www.uvmhillel.org

ISA DIWALI TICKET SALE COUNTER

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 3

Admission Fee: free

DIRECTOR'S MEETING

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Handy Family Room

CELEBRATING AFRICA

12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Living and Learning Gallery

Works from the Lydia Clemmons collection for Authentica African Imports. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Info: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/gallery, 802-656-4200

Admission Fee: Free

ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM MEETING

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Williams Family Room

Environmental Forum 2-4pm Come and be a part of making UVM the Environmental University. Open to all UVM students, faculty, and staff.

INTERNATIONAL FILM AND FOOD NIGHT

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.L/L FIREPLACE LOUNGE

Come join University Program for International Film and Food night as we discover cultures from around the world! More details at uvm.edu/upb

Admission Fee: Free

DAVID PROJECT WORKSHOP SERIES

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Living and Learning Commons 216

For more information on how to get involved in this project, please contact Byron Murray at byrontmurray@gmail.com

BURACK LECTURE SERIES: T.P. WISEMAN

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Waterman Memorial Lounge 338

"Times and Reasons: Ovid's Fasti as a Historical Poem" - T.P. Wiseman, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Exeter. An internationally recognized authority on ancient Roman culture, Professor T.P. Wiseman's expertise encompasses history, mythology, and literature while spanning half a century of research on the late Roman Republic, Roman historiography, and the myth-history of early Rome. The author of numerous books on a wide variety of topics from Catullan Questions (1969) to The Myths of Rome (2004), winner of the American Philological Association's Goodwin Award of Merit, and, most recently, Unwritten Rome (2008), Professor Wiseman is currently at work on a new translation of Ovid's Fasti. ~ Reception to follow immediately. For ADA accommodations please call (802) 656-5665.

Admission Fee: Free

VIDEO VOICES PROJECT

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Living and Learning B B180 Lounge

Admission Fee: Free

KRIPALU YOGA DANCE

5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

Kripalu Yoga Dance invites you to experience the soul stirring modalities of yoga, dance and music into one amazing class. All equipment will be provided including mats, straps, blocks, and blankets (mats available for purchase at the Campus Recreation Office). More information.

Admission Fee: $45 Students - $60 Fac/Staff - $75 Community

INTERVARSITY ENCOUNTER

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.University Heights N1- Seminar Room 016

Admission Fee: Free

EF EDUCATION INFORMATION SESSION

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Williams Family Room

EF Education seeks to break down barriers of language, culture and geography through travel and cultural exchange. Entry-level positions include sales, customer service, counseling, and operations of 15 different programs concentrating in Language, Travel and Tours, Cultural Exchange and Academics.

VEGAN POTLUCK

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Frank Livak Room

Join us for a vegan potluck, as part of Chimpanzee Week! Please bring a vegan dish to share, or a donation of $3. Bring your own bowl and silverware, too, please.

ROME SDS "NO CORRECT WAY" FILM PREMIERE

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Billings - Ira Allen Lecture Hall

Admission Fee: Free

STAR MEETING

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Lafayette Hall L200

Join Students for True Animal Rights for our weekly meeting! All are welcome!

GERHARD WEINBERG

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Davis Auditorium

Pope Pius XII and World War II," by Gerhard Weinberg, Professor Emeritus of History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Best known for his magesterial work, "A World at Arms," Gerhard Weinberg is recognized as one of the world's most accomplished historians of the Second World War and German foreign policy. Since the 1950s, in Europe as well as the United States, Weinberg has fought for the preservation and declassification of government records and promoted appreciation of history within the armed forces and the government as well as among the general public.

Friday October 17, 2008

BOOTCAMP CONDITIONING

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.5k Running loop

4 Weeks of Outdoor Training. RAIN OR SHINE! This is a moderate to high intensity fitness program participants that is designed to accommodate participants of several fitness levels and progress them accordingly throughout the course. Spaces are limited and early registration is recommended. More information.

Admission Fee: $55 Students - $70 Fac/Staff - $85 Community

BOOTCAMP CONDITIONING COURSE

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.Dance Studio - PFG Complex

Bootcamp Conditioning Course

FITNESS & AGING

7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.Patrick Gym Multipurpose room - 217

Participants age 55 plus, join Barbara Jordan for a fun and enthusiastic time while feeling good about yourself and improving your health in a fun and non-threatening environment. More information. Registration required.

Admission Fee: $100

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE FUNDRAISER

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 3

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 3

TRI BETA FUNDRAISER

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 1

MOBILE SUKKAH

10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 2

LEARN ABOUT STAFF COUNCIL

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 5

Learn More About Staff Council Stop by Staff Council's information table in the Davis Center Atrium and meet Staff Council President, Beth Walsh. 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM

ISA DIWALI TICKET SALE COUNTER

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 1

Admission Fee: free

ALANA COALITION MEETING

11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.Waterman Phi Beta Kappa 527

The ALANA (Asian-American, Latino, African-American & Native American) Coalition is a campus wide organization that serves and represents faculty, staff and graduate students of color at UVM. Our meetings are a place where people of color from across campus can network, get support and discuss ALANA-related issues.

CELEBRATING AFRICA

12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Living and Learning Gallery

Works from the Lydia Clemmons collection for Authentica African Imports. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Info: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/gallery, 802-656-4200

Admission Fee: Free

COLA VOTER REGISTRATION TABLE

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Atrium Table 2

Register to Vote!

MUSICIANS 4 APES PERFORMANCE

4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - Brennan's Pub & Bistro

Jazz and rock musicians, Harry Hmura & Brendan Forrest, will be performing a benefit through Musicians 4 Apes, an organization that strives to raise awareness about the cruelty involved in keeping apes (like chimps & orangutans) for entertainment and research purposes. In addition to their performance, Harry and Brendan will speak about chimpanzee conservation and welfare, as well as tell stories about individual chimps the two have had the privilege of meeting.

Admission Fee: Free (donations appreciated)

WORLD DAY TO OVERCOME EXTREME POVERTY

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Grand Maple Ballroom

UVM FeelGood and CARE present World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty! Come and see Elaine McCrate, the chair of uvm's economics department (who is a labor economist) speak about the connection between poverty reduction overseas and labor rates here in the US. http://www.oct17.org/Why-the-Call-to-Action.html

Saturday October 18, 2008

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE FUNDRAISER

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 3

HISTORIC TOUR OF UVM

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.University Green

UVM emeritus professor William Averyt leads a weekly guided historic tour bringing the university's long and illustrious history to light. Saturdays through Oct. 25. Tour begins at the statue of Ira Allen on the UVM Green just north of the large fountain at the center of the green. Information and registration.

Admission Fee: Free

ADMISSIONS TOURS

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Aiken First Floor

Schedule a visit/tour.

CELEBRATING AFRICA

12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Living and Learning Gallery

CELEBRATING AFRICA Works from the Lydia Clemmons collection for Authentica African Imports October 6 - 30, 2008 Living/Learning Gallery Opening Reception and Gallery Talk October 7, 5:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Info: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/gallery 802-656-4200

Admission Fee: Free

RETURNING PRISONER SIMULATION WORKSHOP

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Waterman Building 456

DREAM CHILI COOK-OFF

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Chittenden-Buckham-Wills Green

Admission Fee: $5.00

CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LIT CLUB MEETING

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Spruce Room

Admission Fee: Free

N.INDIAN VOCAL CONCERT

7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Music Building Recital Hall

Acclaimed Master Vocal Artist Pandita Tripti Mukherjee to present North Indian classical vocal music concert. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Indian Music and Dance. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for FIMD members and $5 for students. Please call 802-656-0799 or 656-1096 for more information.

Admission Fee: $15, $10 (members), $5 (students)

Sunday October 19, 2008

DOLLAR ENTERPRISE FUNDRAISER

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bailey Howe Table Space 3

MOBILE SUKKAH

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.DC - OUTSIDE TABLE 5

GLOBAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP:DOCUMENTARY

5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.Davis Student Center - The Silver Maple Ballroom

"Sons of Lwala: A Story of Hope," a story of determination, humility and hope Documentary: 6pm - 7:15pm Q & A will follow film showing..

Admission Fee: $10; Students $5

GROUP FITNESS CLASS

5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.Gutterson Multipurpose Room - PFG Complex

Group Fitness Class/Cycle

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