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Priory Campus Snow Removal
Reconciliation Service
JCC
Auditions for Spring Plays
Feast of The Immaculate Conception
I.B.C PRAISE
LSAT Practice Session December 12
What’s your hope for the New Year?
Scholarship
LIBRARY WORKSHOP – Tuesday, December 6th
December Tuition
Payments
ALTERNATIVE SPRING
BREAKS
Stepan Bookstore
Textbook Room Closing
Documentary: The Commanding Heights
International Pot Luck Dinner
Lessons and Carols
Candle and Rose Planning Meeting
World AIDS Day 2005
Do You Want to Make
Someone's Christmas Special?
Construction Update
LSAT Practice Sessions
Hollyball Planning Meetings
Drop-In Knitting Class
Cap & Gown Orders – January 2006 Graduation Ceremony
Attention: Student Workers
– December Payroll
Busy Person's
Retreat
Alumnae/I Children's
Christmas Party
Campus-wide Cookie Exchange
Thanksgiving Break
Food Service
Thanksgiving
Vacation Liturgy Schedule
THANKSGIVING
Don't Miss Little
Shop of Horrors
Attn: All Hourly
Staff and Supervisors of Hourly Staff
National Catholic
Student Coalition 22nd Annual Leadership Conference
LIBRARY WORKSHOP – Nov 21st
Scholarship
The 24 Hour Fast Ends ... but Our Work Continues
Great American Bake
Celebrate Albertus Magnus - Dominican Patron Saint of Science
Telephone Password
Trustee Benefit Concert & Auction
ARTIST LECTURE and OPENING RECEPTION at O'CONNOR GALLERY
Wicked Tickets...
Sharing our Thanksgiving
Great American Smokeout
GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATION
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM FALL 2005 COURSES - ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
NCAA DIII Men's
Soccer Tournament
TAIZE PRAYER
Resident Assistant Interviews for 2006-2007 School Year
GSSW Student
Association Bulls Tickets Raffle
SERVE
GRADUATE SCHOOL
APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATION
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM FALL 2005 COURSES - ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
CLAIM Party
24 Hour Fast
Society of American Archivists, DU Chapter - Organizational Meeting
Internship Fair
The Untold Story
of Emmett Louis Till (Lecture
by Keith Beauchamp and Screening of the Documentary)
Polish Proficiency
Test
Running Home For
Teen--
Students for Peace
and Justice Meeting
HUNGER BANQUET – CORRECTION!
Thanksgiving and
Christmas Sharing
Campus-wide Cookie Exchange
GSSW “Give Thanks - Give Food
Scholarship Available
Tutors Needed
Dominican Men’s
Soccer Receives NCAA Tournament Bid
Colorblind
Midnight Mayhem
SENIOR STUDENT RETREAT
GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATION
LIBRARY WORKSHOP – Nov 10th
Women's Soccer in LMC Championship
The Celebration Continues!
Mound Bread Pick-up
Reminder from Student Accounts
School of the
Bagel Day
Is
Art Club Meeting
Solemnity of All Saints: November 1
CAB Applications
Music Rehearsals for Founder's Day and Alumnae/i Memorial Mass
LMC Tournaments at Dominican
Safe Zone Workshops
Founder's Fest and Family Weekend
Dominican Men's Soccer in the Daily Herald
24 HOUR FAST - JOIN
JCC Halloween Parade
Let's Walk!
THEOLOGY CLUB MOUND BREAD
Wicked Tickets
Children's Christmas Party Volunteers Needed
Peer Educators Table for Women's Health Awareness
Come cheer for Dominican Soccer!
T-Shirt Design Contest – Sponsored by Honors Cultural
Scholarship
Cap & Gown Orders
William M. Daley Lecture
OLA Visiting Artist: Diana Guerrero-Macia
“Give Thanks - Give Food
Flu Shots Still Available at the
Nutrition Club Welcome Meeting
FANJEAUX SUMMER PROGRAM FOR DOMINICAN UNIVERSITIES
Scholarship
Frank Lloyd Wright Races
The Patriot Act and Civil Liberties: Guest lecture with Ed Yohnka of the ACLU
Psi Chi & Psychology Club Bake
GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATION
War on Families: Mothers in Prison Event
Priory Campus Snow
Removal
Wednesday, Dec. 14
(NO OVERNIGHT PARKING
IN THE AREA BEHIND THE GARAGE AND THE BACK OUTER CIRCLE FACING THE GATE – WEST
SIDE – STARTING at 10pm on Tuesday, Dec. 13)
All cars must be removed
from the garage area and the back outer circle facing the gate – west
side.
These areas will be plowed
early in the morning on Wednesday, Dec. 14
Thursday, Dec. 15
(NO OVERNIGHT PARKING
IN THE
All cars must be removed
from the front southeast lot.
This lot will be plowed
early in the morning on Thursday, Dec. 13.
Cars may park in the lot
beginning at 8am for Thursday classes.
OVERNIGHT PARKING
OUTSIDE THE FRONT GATES
Overnight parking is
permitted for all cars with PRIORY Permit Stickers in the east
lot before you enter the Priory gates.
Reconciliation
Service
SACRAMENTAL RECONCILIATION
SERVICE
Wednesday December 14 2005
At 4:00pm
In Rosary
Chapel.
JCC
The children of
the Richter/Brown Junior Citizens' Center will be performing their annual
Auditions for Spring Plays
Auditions
for the two spring plays are happening this weekend!
Open call
for all students, faculty and staff for ---
The
Foreigner
Written by
Larry Shue, Directed by Krista Hansen
While on
holiday in rural
And
A Doll’s
House
Written Henrik
Ibsen, Directed by Robin Hughes
When a young
woman's crime is revealed to her husband, the illusions behind their marriage
are exposed leading to one of the most famous and shocking climaxes in all of
19th Century drama.
Friday,
December 9th 3:00pm – 7:00pm
(Call backs
will be Sunday, December 11th)
AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS - picture/resume (if available) and a 2 -minute monologue of your
choice
Auditions
will be held in the Eloise Martin Recital Hall/Fine Arts Building
Please call x6516 for other information
and to sign up for time slots!
Feast of The Immaculate Conception
Holy Day of Obligation
Feast of the Immaculate
Conception
Thursday
Mass Times are as follows:
Rosary Chapel at 11:30am and 5:00pm
Priory Chapel at 5:30pm
I.B.C PRAISE
Celebrate The Season!
With I.B.C PRAISE Live in Concert
Thursday, December, 8th @ 6pm
In Social Hall
*Free Admission*
?x.6775 or theoclub@dom.edu
LSAT Practice Session
December 12
Law Club Presents: LSAT Practice Session
The DU Law Club will have its next LSAT practice session Monday, December 12. We will meet in Fine Arts 220 from 7:00-8:00 pm—starting and ending promptly.
We will work on one section of the LSAT. If you wish to participate in these sessions, you must test yourself on the section we are working on before you come to the session.
Pick up a copy this week of the section for December 12 from
the bookcase outside the office of Prof.
Monday, December 12, bring your completed section to the
study session for discussion. All are welcome.
What’s your
hope for the New Year?
What’s your hope for the New Year?
Share
your hopes with us.
Please share your hopes for the New Year. Ornament tags
are available next to the Social Hall tree. Feel free to take one and write
your hopes on the blank side. You can choose to include your name or leave it
blank.
You can choose to hang your ornament on the Christmas
tree or take it with and hang it somewhere special to you. Together we can help
each other make the new year that much brighter.
For more information contact Campus Activities at (708) 524-6458.
Scholarship
Fall 2006 REACh Scholarship Program
REACh is pleased to announce the “REACh Your Goals” Scholarship Program for the 2006 academic year. This program is designed to assist the growing number of adult learners who are returning to college. REACh scholarships may be used towards the cost of attendance at your institution as determined by the financial aid department.
To be eligible for the scholarship program, you must meet the following criteria:
- be at least twenty-five years old at the time of application;
- be enrolled in or admitted to a degree or certificate program at a college or university that is a member of the REACh organization (check our website, www.reach-chicago.org, for a list of member schools);
- reside in the greater Chicagoland area;
- be considered a domestic student per your institution’s admissions office;
- be eligible to receive the REACh Scholarship per your institution’s financial aid guidelines;
- undergraduate students must have earned the equivalent of a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours or 15 quarter hours of college level credit at time of application;
- graduate students must have earned the equivalent of a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on 4.0 scale based on the last half of baccalaureate credit hours or based on 12 semester hours or 15 quarter hours of graduate level credit.
The application is available at http://www.reach-chicago.org/scholarships/2006/info.htm
and must be postmarked no later than February 10, 2006. Incomplete applications
and those received after the deadline will not be considered. Up to five (5)
$1,000 scholarships will be awarded. If you are selected as a recipient, the
award payment will be made to your institution’s Office of Financial Aid in
August 2006. Recipients of the “REACh Your Goals” Scholarship Program will be
informed in writing by March 24, 2006, and will be invited to attend our annual
conference and awards presentation to be held in April.
Please submit your completed application form to:
Carolyn Cooney, REACh Scholarship Committee Chair
c/o Fifth Third Bank
1209 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
773-227-5296
LIBRARY WORKSHOP –
Tuesday, December 6th
The final
undergraduate library workshop for the Fall 2005 semester will be held on Tuesday
December 6 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in Library 111. You must be
officially registered with the Registrar’s Office to attend this
workshop. If you are not registered to attend this session, but would
like register for this library workshop, please complete a drop/add form and
return it to the Registrar’s Office.
December Tuition Payments
The last payment for
the fall semester is due on Monday, December 5th. We will post
the $20 late fee to unpaid accounts on Friday, December 9th. You can
check your account balance on line with your PIN if you are unsure of the
balance.
Most accounts should
have a zero balance by December 5th. The MAP grants and some loans have
not arrived yet and we are taking that into consideration when
reviewing any outstanding accounts. It is important that all paperwork is completed
in Financial Aid for the loans to be disbursed to the school. Please
contact Student Accounts if you have any questions.
There will
be an information session for all students interested in attending the Florence
Study Abroad Program 2006.
WHEN:
Wednesday,
December 7
2:30 to 4:00
WHERE:
Crown 002 (Library)
Come and
meet the directors, Profs. Tonia Triggiano and Javier Carmona, pick up
application forms, talk with former participants and ask your questions.
ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAKS
ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK
INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSES
Interested in doing something worthwhile over spring
break?
Do you want to make a difference in the world?
Do you like working and learning with others?
ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAKS are for YOU!!
COME LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Service opportunities
include:
Habitat for Humanity – site to be determined
If you cannot make an open
house, please contact Sara O’Malley Bligh at 708-524-6684 or somalley@dom.edu
for more information.
Applications are due Tuesday,
December 13, 2005 to the
Sponsored by University Ministry.
For more information contact Sara O’Malley Bligh 708-524-6684 (somalley@dom.edu)
Stepan Bookstore Textbook Room Closing
Stepan Bookstore
Will be closing the textbook room on
December 2, 2005 at 4:30pm.
Some books will still be available so ask
for assistance when you arrive.
This DOES NOT affect IAL students!
Textbook Room will re-open January 5, 2006
for Spring sales.
Documentary: The
Commanding Heights
ABEL (Advancement in Business and Economics
Leadership) is showing the first episode of the
The documentary is an excellent
source of providing a brief insight about the twentieth century especially for those
majoring in political science, history, international relations, international
business and other relevant majors.
This event takes place in the
Springer Suits, Crown 001, 002 Thursday, December 1st
Everyone is invited.
International Pot
Luck Dinner
Campus Climate Committee
Cordially Invites
To the Annual
International Pot Luck
Dinner
Where: Social Hall
When: Tuesday, Dec. 6th,
2005
Time: 5:30pm
Co-Sponsored by
International Club!!
Bring a festive dish and
eat for free!!
RSVP to rodrlise@dom.edu by Dec. 2nd
Lessons and Carols
Celebrate the joy of the
holiday season with University Ministry…
Lessons and Carols
Monday, December 5, 2005
6 p.m.
Rosary Chapel
Don’t miss this
student-initiated event
and the premier performance
of our faculty/staff handbell choir!
Everyone is invited!
Bring your family!
Contact Julia Barr x5388 or barrjuli@dom.edu
for more information.
Candle and Rose
Planning Meeting
Candle and Rose is one of the longest traditions on campus and it is time to start to get ready for May 5, 2006!
If you are interested in helping plan Candle and Rose, attend the Candle and Rose Committee Meeting on Friday, December 2 at 3:30pm in Mulroy Lounge.
If you have questions or are interested and unable to attend, please contact Norah Collins at collnora@dom.edu.
Siena Center Events
Nationally
acclaimed performer Patrick McWilliams will appear in two dramatic monologues
on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1.
The Trial of Socrates will draw you into a crucial moment in the life of
a philosopher dedicated to the search for truth. You will observe the trial
through the eyes of a juror. The presentation, co-sponsored by Core Curriculum
and
The Gospel of Mark is a dramatic presentation of the Gospel text which
will be used for the Sundays of the new church year. McWilliams will open your
eyes in a new way to the spirit of the author. Let this event prepare your
spirit for worship during the Advent season. Come to the Priory Campus
Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday evening
World AIDS Day 2005
December 1,
recognized around the world as World AIDS Day, is a day to renew our commitment
to work to eliminate this disease, to help those living with and affected by
HIV/AIDS, and to remember those who have died from AIDS.
Stop by the table
in Lewis Alcove for a red ribbon The ribbon is a sign of your pledge
to help eradicate this disease by supporting policies that provide funding
for treatment of AIDS and research for a cure and to remember all who have been
affected by HIV/AIDS.
Purchase a Bear (1
for 10.00/2 for 15.00)--the proceeds will to help children in Africa affected
by HIV/AIDS.
Visit
the Hope and Remembrance Table in Rosary Chapel to pray for those
living with HIV/AIDS and those who have died from the disease.
For
more information contact Chris Barry, President Students for Peace and Justice
(X6342) or Margaret Brennan, University Ministry (X6685).
Do You Want to Make Someone's Christmas Special?
Do You Want to Make Someone's Christmas Special?
Dominican has been asked once again to share from its abundance
and help give 5 families a happy Christmas!
If you are interested in helping out with these families, please contact MaDonna Thelen at mthelen@dom.edu or 524-6425.
Construction Update
Construction will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 30, converting the practice soccer field into a parking lot to accommodate the parking spaces being taken off-line during construction of the new parking garage and academic building over the next year. The new garage is scheduled to be opened in February of 2007. The field will then be restored during the following spring/summer.
Next week site preparation for the Thatcher access road will begin. The ground work for a construction vehicle only road will begin. The Thatcher access road will be open to the public for the fall semester of 2007. Site preparation for the new academic building, Parmer Hall, will begin sometime in early January.
If you have any questions please contact Dan Bulow at ext. 6780 or Dawn Morse at ext. 6782. Thank you all in advance for understanding the difficulties construction will present.
White Paint Drive
Students for Peace and Justice is collecting white paint (any quantity), painting supplies, and donations for Port Ministry-a homeless shelter for families on the South Side of Chicago. Donations may be brought to the table in the Lewis Alcove on Thursday, December 1 from 10am-2pm or on Monday, December 5 from 10am-2pm. Donation boxes are also located at the Switchboard desk and the Coughlin Commons Resource Desk. Thank you for your generosity!
Any questions, please contact Chris Barry, President, at peace@dom.edu or 708-524-6342.
LSAT Practice Sessions
Law Club Presents: LSAT Practice Sessions
The DU Law Club will have its next LSAT practice session Monday, December 5. We will meet in Lewis 301 from 5:30 to 6:30—starting and ending promptly.
We will work on one section of the LSAT. If you wish to participate in these sessions, you must test yourself on the section we are working on before you come to the session.
Pick up a copy this week of the section for December 5 from the bookcase outside the office of Prof. Ann Charney Colmo, Power 210. Be sure to “sign in”—and include your email address—when you pick your copy up.
Monday, December 5, bring your completed section to the
study session for discussion. All are welcome.
Hollyball Planning Meetings
Help Plan Hollyball!
Next Meetings: Today, Nov 29 at 6pm in the CAC
Dec 1 at 6:15pm in the CAC
Hope to see everyone there!
Sponsored by CAB
Questions?
Katie x6372 or Danielle x5363
Drop-In Knitting Class
The fashion
program is sponsoring a drop-in knitting class that meets each Wednesday
evening from 7 to 9 in Science 217 (the sewing lab). All ability levels are
welcome—from beginner to advanced pattern design. Jessica Roble-Cinelli, a
Dominican graduate who specialized in art-to-wear knitting design, will be your
patient and knowledgeable instructor for the evening. The cost is $5 for two
hours of personalized instruction. Join us!
Cap & Gown Orders – January 2006 Graduation
Ceremony
Attention Dominican University Graduates,
Faculty, and Staff:
Now is the time to order your cap
& gown
and graduation announcements!
As you order your cap and gown, please remember
that your student accounts, both tuition and phone, MUST have
a zero balance to participate in the graduation ceremony and pick up your
diploma.
All orders will be sent directly to your home. Shipping costs are
included with the cost of the attire. All attire is yours to KEEP at the
completion of the ceremony.
Payment is due at
time of order. Jostens accepts cash, check, or credit card for orders
placed on campus. Orders taken by phone or on the Web require credit card
payment only. Web and phone orders will be accepted November 7 through
December16.
To ensure timely
delivery of attire absolutely no Web or phone orders will be accepted after
December 16.
Jostens offers graduates the opportunity to order Personalized Graduation Announcements. Stop in the Stepan Bookstore to view samples or visit Jostens online at www.jostens.com.
Attention: Student Workers – December Payroll
If you worked any hours between November 1st and November 30th, please make sure your time has been entered correctly by the end of the day on November 30th. Your paychecks will be available for pick up on December 5th at Student Accounts. Please remember the paychecks will be mailed out if you do not pick them up within 48 hours.
* If you signed up for direct deposit, it
always takes 2 payrolls to become active.
* Payroll is separate from the other
departments such as the Registrar or Student Accounts. If you have an address
change, please forward it to us in payroll as well.
Thank you!
Busy Person's Retreat
Busy Person's Retreat
comes to DU
During these hectic weeks
of December, give yourself a gift.
Consider making the Busy
Person's Retreat!
What is it? The Busy Person's Retreat is an on-campus, guided, personal, prayer
retreat designed to fit into your daily schedule. The directors are
spiritual directors from around the Chicago area who come to Dominican to meet
with you at a time convenient for you.
Who is it for? Any student, faculty or staff of Dominican University
When is it? Each day for 4 days (December 5-8) you will meet for 30
minutes with director who will provide you with a scripture passage for your
personal reflection. There is a brief orientation meeting after the 7:00 pm
liturgy on December 4. (If you can not make that meeting, you can pick up your
booklet and room assignment on Monday.)
Where is it? A meeting place on campus will be provided at the time that you
need.
The retreat is free and is sponsored by the Archdiocesan
University/Campus Ministry Office.
For more information or to register, please call Margaret Brennan
in University Ministry (524-6685) or stop by the Ministry Center to pick up a
brochure.
Alumnae/I Children's Christmas Party
Campus-wide Cookie Exchange
***LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP***
Campus-wide Cookie Exchange
December
14, 2005
9:00am
– 11:00am, Social Hall
Start up those
ovens and let’s get baking! It’s time to share your favorite cookie with the
campus. Join us for the first Campus-wide Cookie Exchange open to all faculty,
staff, sisters, and students.
If you wish to
participate, please
contact Bill Dlugokienski at wdlugokienski@dom.edu by December
1st. This event is sponsored by Campus Activities
Thanksgiving Break Food Service
Thanksgiving Break Food
Service
Thursday, Nov. 24 at the PRIORY
(Main Campus Closed)
Breakfast – 7:30-9:00am
Lunch – 11:45-12:45
Pick up boxed dinner by 1:30pm
Shuttle Service: Main Campus to the Priory 8:30am
Priory to the Main Campus 9:15am
Main Campus to the Priory 12:00pm
Priory to the Main Campus 12:45pm
Friday, Nov. 25 at the PRIORY (Main
Campus Closed)
Breakfast – 7:30-9:00am
Lunch – 11:45-12:45
Pick up boxed dinner by 1:30pm
Shuttle Service: Main Campus to the Priory 8:30am
Priory
to the Main Campus 9:15am
Main
Campus to the Priory 12:00pm
Priory
to the Main Campus 12:45pm
Saturday, Nov. 26 at the PRIORY
(Main Campus Closed)
Brunch 11:45am-12:45pm
Dinner 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Shuttle Service: Main Campus to the Priory 12:00pm
Priory to the Main Campus 12:45pm
Main
Campus to the Priory 5:00pm
Priory
to the Main Campus 5:45pm
Sunday, Nov. 27 at
the MAIN CAMPUS (Priory Closed)
Brunch 11:45am-12:45pm
Dinner 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Shuttle Service: Priory to the Main Campus 12:00pm
Main Campus to the Priory 12:45pm
Priory to the Main Campus 5:00pm
Main Campus to the Priory 5:45pm
Thanksgiving Vacation Liturgy Schedule
Rosary Chapel
Thursday
November 24 – Mass at 9:00am
Friday
November 25 – Mass at 5:00pm
Saturday
November 26 – Mass at 5:00pm
Please
note, there is NO MASS at 7:00pm on Sunday November 27
Priory Chapel
Thursday
November 24 – No Mass
Sunday
November 27 – Mass at 9:00am
For further
information please contact Fr. Ron Galt at X6683 or rgalt@dom.edu
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
TO ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY:
Just a reminder that in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday there will be NO
classes held on Wednesday, November 23, Thursday, November 24, Friday,
November 25, Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27 for all Undergraduate
AND Graduate students. Classes
resume on Monday, November 28.
Don't Miss Little Shop of Horrors
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