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IT will be performing upgrades to the myDu portal Wednesday, November 25th from Noon - 5:00 PM. This will affect any links to the myDU portal. Contact the I.T. Helpdesk at 708-524-6888 for further information.
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News and Events For Today - 11/20/2009
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Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities
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ACI (Associated Colleges of Illinois) is pleased to announce the following Scholarship opportunities:
Carole Whitcomb Scholarship- Student must be junior or senior, full-time, 3.00 GPA have a career goal to work in the not-for-profit sector and demonstrate financial aid need.
McGraw Foundation Emergency Award- Student must have experienced a personal emergency, be ineligible for other aid from any source, attempted to find part-time employment, received no other emergency aid and be from a middle income family background.
If you qualify for any of these Scholarships, please email finaid@dom.edu stating why you should be nonimated. Please put Scholarship in the subject box. The deadline to submit your letter is Nov. 23, 2009. Good Luck
Contact Name: Tracy Howery
Contact Email: thowery@dom.edu
Event Date and Time: 11/20/2009 :
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4th Annual Gingerbread House Building Competition
Social Hall - 12/10/2009 10:00am
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Get into the Spirit of Christmas with this festive event!
Join us for a Gingerbread Building Competition. Every team is supplied with one kit to build the structure of their choice.
Anyone can form a team: students, clubs/organizations, faculty/staff!
Teams can range from 1-10 members!
You can pick up your registration packet and official rules in the SIRC (Coughlin 040)
The registration form is due by 12 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the SIRC.
The actual competition is on December 10 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Social Hall.
So put together a team, come on out, and get creative!
Contact Name: Student Involvement
Contact Email: beinvolved@dom.edu
Event Location: Social Hall
Event Date and Time: 12/10/2009 10:00am
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Graduating in January?
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Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from Dominican University.
Schools are required, by federal regulation, to provide students who have borrowed in the Stafford Loan program, loan repayment information in the form of exit counseling.
The Financial Aid Office will be hosting a total of four in-person exit counseling sessions:
Tuesday, Dec. 1, Springer Suite/Crown 002-003 *** 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, Dec. 1, Springer Suite/Crown 002-003 *** 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, Dec. 2, Springer Suite/Crown 002-003 *** 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, Dec. 2, Springer Suite/Crown 002-003 *** 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Mary Anne Ojeda, Senior Client Relations Manager with EdFund, will provide you with information on the repayment process, payment options, consolidation and your rights and responsibilities.
Feedback from the students who attended past information sessions showed that they found the information extremely useful and timely in planning their financial futures.
Please RSVP no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 30 by sending an email to the financial aid office (finaid@dom.edu) with your name, student ID number and session choice. Seating is limited.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 708-524-6809.
Contact Name: Sharon Lentz
Contact Email: finaid@dom.edu
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Clothing Swap
CCMPR - 12/6/2009 8:30pm
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How it works: You clean out your closet and bring any unwanted clothing, shoes, and accessories to the drop box that will be in the Coughlin Commons from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. Then come back on Sunday, Dec. 6 to shop for free!
Where: Coughlin Commons Multi-Purpose Room (CCMPR)
When: Sunday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 - 10 p.m.
Contact Name: Lauren Nelms
Contact Email: nelmlaur@my.dom.edu
Event Location: CCMPR
Event Date and Time: 12/6/2009 8:30pm
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Apply to be on CAB!
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Apply to be on the CAB Board!
Applications for the Campus Activities Board are now available!
We are looking for 5 new members to start in January of 2010!
The open positions are: Homecoming (2), Hollyball (2), and Special Events (1)
Applications are available on the CAB bulletin board located on Lewis 2, across from University Ministry.
All applications are due in the SIRC (Couglin 040) by 5 p.m. on Dec. 4!
Please contact Suzy Herman at hermsuza@dom.edu or X6180 if you have any questions.
Contact Name: Suzy Herman
Contact Email: hermsuza@dom.edu
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Lecture: "Introduction to Yoga as an Art of Self-Care and Sustainability"
Dominican University, Priory Auditorium - 12/2/2009 6:00pm
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Graduate School of Social Work’s Student Association with support from the Office of Student Involvement, present a lecture from Rolf Gates, the master yoga teacher and a social worker, who will educate us about easy, practical, and highly effective yoga strategies! Yoga is a spiritual practice that helps with obtaining physical, energetic, and mental balance. These strategies will help maintain the sanity and peacefulness of mind, while dealing with the challenging and stressful situations of life. Rolf will introduce us to the aspects of yoga as an art of self-care and sustainability. This will help us learn the way to calm our minds, while getting through the end of the semester and introduce the ways to meeting life challenges with big smiles on our faces.
Please come and enjoy the lecture on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Priory Auditorium from 6 to 9 pm. The workshop is free of charge for Dominican University students and faculty and is $20 for off-campus guests. Bring a notebook and a pen to write notes if you’d like. Encourage your professors to give you extra credits for attending the workshop.
We will see you there!
Contact Name: Marina
Contact Email: scolmari@dom.edu
Event Location: Dominican University, Priory Auditorium
Event Date and Time: 12/2/2009 6:00pm
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Have Thanksgiving Dinner with the Commuter Assistants
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The Dominican University Community will celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner!
The dinner will be held on Monday, Nov. 23 at the Main and Priory Campuses.
If you are a commuter and would like to meet other commuter students and the Commuter Assistants, please feel free to join us at special reserved commuter student tables.
Look for the orange commuter signs to find the tables.
Please join us during the regular dinner hours and bring your Dominican ID.
Individuals without a Dominican ID will pay the meal rate.
See you there!
Contact Name: Bill Dlugokienski
Contact Email: commuters@dom.edu
Event Date and Time: 11/23/2009 :
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Team Kiva Tea Kiosk
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With performance by Noteworthy
Dec. 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Lewis Alcove
tea from Todd & Holland
Contact Name: Van Tang
Contact Email: vanbogonko@gmail.com
Event Location: Lewis Alcove
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Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities
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ACI (Associated Colleges of Illinois) is pleased to announce the following Scholarship opportunities:
Carole Whitcomb Scholarship- Student must be junior or senior, full-time, 3.00 GPA have a career goal to work in the not-for-profit sector and demonstrate financial aid need.
McGraw Foundation Emergency Award- Student must have experienced a personal emergency, be ineligible for other aid from any source, attempted to find part-time employment, received no other emergency aid and be from a middle income family background.
If you qualify for any of these Scholarships, please email finaid@dom.edu stating why you should be nonimated. Please put Scholarship in the subject box. The deadline to submit your letter is Nov. 23, 2009. Good Luck
Contact Name: Tracy Howery
Contact Email: thowery@dom.edu
Event Date and Time: 11/20/2009 :
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**ADOPT-A-KID**
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SERVE will proudly be hosting this year’s Adopt-A-Kid program. This event is about giving to children for the holidays. What is required is the donation of a practical gift (socks, school supplies, etc) as well as a fun gift (a toy, coloring book, etc). We will have children of all ages to sign up for; older children are highly recommended. All gifts must be turned in between Dec. 7 and Dec. 11. Drop offs can be made at the old Pool area.
Sign ups for Adopt-A-Kid will be:
Thursday Nov. 19 in the Cyber cafe from 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
Friday Nov. 20 Lewis Link 9:30 a.m. -4:30p.m.
Monday Nov. 23 Lewis Alcove 10 a.m. -5p.m.
Tuesday Nov. 24 Lewis Alcove 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
**GIVE A CHILD SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT THIS SEASON
Contact Name: Vanessa Mendiola
Contact Email: mendvane@my.dom.edu
Event Date and Time: 11/19/2009 :
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20% Off Hoodies
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Stop into Stepan Bookstore during the month of November for savings...
Specially marked fleece hoods 20% off
In-store purchases only. Exclusions apply, see store associates for details.
Fall Hours
Monday thru Thursday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
*Closed Nov. 25 @ noon
*Closed Nov. 26 thru Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Contact Name: Mike Hovar
Contact Email: bookstore@dom.edu
Event Location: Bookstore
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Student News
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**CAS 246 Conducts Fundraiser**
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The Students of the Art Leadership class are working with HSP(Humanitarian Service Project) and helping them by conducting a food drive! Our goal is to raise 1,500 items by Nov. 30 and with your help, WE CAN DO IT! We are currently collecting canned and non-perishable items throughout campus. We currently have three drop-off locations in the Information Desk in Lewis Hall, Residence Check In in Coughlin, or by the elevators in Parmer Hall! If you are part of a school recognized organization or club, we have a little incentive. For the club/organization that contributes the most, they will be awarded 500 points for their help! (Make sure you put your items in a bag with your club/organization name on it so you can get the credit for it.)
Whether you have 1 or 20 items, every one counts! Come join the party and be a part of this great event!
If you have any questions on how you can help out, you can email me at gonzjoha@dom.edu.
Contact Name: Johann Gonzalez
Contact Email: gonzjoha@dom.edu
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Candle and Rose Meeting
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There will be a Candle and Rose Planning Committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m in the Cusack Board Room (Power 101). This is open to anyone interested in helping to plan the Candle and Rose ceremony and reception. If you are interested in helping but unable to attend this meeting, please contact Norah Collins at ncollins@dom.edu
Contact Email: ncollins@dom.edu
Event Date and Time: 11/23/2009 4:00pm
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Chicago Bulls Ticket Sales!
SIRC - 11/30/2009 :
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The Chicago Bulls are playing and Student Involvement has your tickets!
The game is Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the United Center.
Tickets are $30 for this premium game against the Miami Heat.
Limit 2 tickets with your current DU Student ID.
The tickets are available in the SIRC and dates for the sales are as follows:
Monday, Nov. 30: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 1: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 4: 9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
For more info, contact Student Involvement at x6527
Contact Name: Student Involvement
Contact Email: beinvolved@dom.edu
Event Location: SIRC
Event Date and Time: 11/30/2009 :
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Chicago Blackhawks Ticket Sales
SIRC - 11/30/2009 :
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The Chicago Blackhawks are playing and Student Involvement has your tickets!
The games is: Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the United Center.
Tickets are $30 each for this games against the Atlanta Thrashers.
Limit 2 per current DU Student ID.
Tickets are available in the SIRC and the dates of the sales are as follows:
Monday, Nov. 30: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 1: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 4: 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
For more info contact Student Involvement at x6527
Contact Name: Student Involvement
Contact Email: beinvolved@dom.edu
Event Location: SIRC
Event Date and Time: 11/30/2009 :
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Dominican Fashion Students Show Off their Visual Merchandising Skills on Madison St.
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The students in the Retail Promotions/Visual Merchandising class have tested their display skills in the "real world." The students have teamed up with retailers on Madison Street in Forest Park to merchandise their store-front windows. The window displays will be up until Nov. 25. The store fronts with student displays are: Team Blonde, Afakara Shoes, M. Santana, Deedee & Edee, Todd & Holland, and Baubo’s Garden.
Contact Name: Melissa Carr
Contact Email: mcarr@dom.edu
Event Location: Madison St. Forest Park, IL
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Dominican Videos
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Students organize benefit for shelter in Kenya
Senior honors students at Dominican University have organized a benefit for Heshima House, a safe house for refugee girls in Nairobi, Kenya. The benefit will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parmer Hall Atrium. The students sent digital cameras to the girls in Kenya to have them document their daily lives. The girls' photographs will be on display, and the co-founder of Heshima House, Anne Sweeney, will speak about the program.
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Preview of fall production of Macbeth
The Performing Arts Center will present Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most highly acclaimed tragedies, November 13-15 in the Lund Auditorium. Friday and Saturday night performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday performance begins at 3:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $15. For more information or to order tickets, contact the Dominican University box office at (708) 488-5000 or purchase tickets online at www.dom.edu/pac.
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Digital collection of Civil War letters
A digital collection of Civil War letters and other materials is available through the Dominican University library. The collection was donated in 1967 by Annia Keating Hart, a 1927 graduate of Rosary College and the wife of Noah Hart’s grandson. Watch this video to see the letters and photos up close and to hear excerpts from the letters read by Matt Gibson, class of 2010. Click here to view the collection.
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Highlights from Frank Lloyd Wright Races
Dominican University again served as a primary sponsor for the Park District of Oak Park's annual Frank Lloyd Wright Races on Sunday, October 25. Over 80 Dominican University faculty, staff, students, and alumni walked or ran in the races.
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Highlights from 2009 Mr. Dominican Competition
Did you miss the 2009 Mr. Dominican competition? Watch this video of highlights from the evening. The Fashion Club organized this second annual “pageant” for the guys at Dominican. Congratulations to Mr. Dominican, David Matthew McCullough, and Student Choice winner, Spencer Campbell.
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Athletics
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W. Soccer. Dominican's Lani and Phipps Garner All-NAC Honors
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The Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) has released the 2009 Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams with Dominican University landing six players on the All-Conference First, Second and Honorable Mention Teams and All-Freshman Team. The Stars boasted the NAC's top defense, surrendering just four goals in 11 conference games, with senior goalkeeper Jacqui Lani (Green Bay, Wis.) anchoring the Stars' with a 0.52 goals against average in NAC action, landing her on the All-NAC First Team.
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W. Volleyball. Women's Volleyball Lands Four On All-NAC Teams
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The Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) announced the 2009 All-NAC Teams with Dominican University's Megan Moore (Glendale Heights, Ill.), named NAC Defensive Player of the Year, leading four Stars on the NAC All-Conference First and Second Teams.
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M. Soccer. Sweet Sixteen, Here Come The Stars
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Edwin Lagunas (Waukegan, Ill.) notched his second score of the weekend in the 16th minute of play, as the Dominican University Stars edged the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks 1-0 on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championships.
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