Announcements

• Sexual Health Workshops for First-Year Students
• Thought about Athletic Training as a major?
• Knit Knite
• Food For Thought
• Housing Task Force meeting
• Greek Week 2007
• College Republicans
• The Compton Center for Peace and Justice

• Dance Marathon
• DJ of the Week: Sarah Ryan
• Check out MyStudentBody.com-Drugs
• Performance Enhancement Series
• bell hooks events
• Global Fair 2007
• Winter Term 2008
• Interested in studying off-campus
• Healthy Living Series
• D3TV Schedule
• DePauw Discourse
• Career Center events

Presented by Rebecca Alton, PA-C, The Wellness Center and the Office of First-Year Programs.

First-year students will attend these workshops throughout the month of September with their mentor groups and as a color group. All sessions are in Peeler Auditorium.

Wednesday, September 19; 6:30 - 8 p.m. - Green Thursday, September 20; 5:30 - 7 p.m. - Blue
Tuesday, September 25; 7 - 8:30 p.m. - Orange
Wednesday, September 26; 6 p.m. - Gold

Sophomores, still considering a major?

If interested in the Athletic Training education program in the Department of Kinesiology, please contact Dr. Marie Pickerill or call 765-658-6689 as soon as possible to get started with the program process.

Mondays
7 - 8 p.m.
The Women's Center

Wednesdays
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Women's Center

Want to learn how to knit and fight for a good cause? Come to Knit Knite at the Women's Center! Yarn, needles, and snacks are provided and all skill levels are welcome! We will be knitting scarves to sell to raise money for insecticide treated mosquito nets. The most effective way to prevent the number one killer of children under five in the world - malaria. We will also be knitting squares to make blankets for homeless shelters. Come out for food, friends, fun, and to make a difference!

(Every) Wednesday
September 19
5 p.m.
Center for Spiritual Life (Reese Hall)

Bring your Thoughts
Bring your Questions
Bring your Appetite

This week: Adam Cohen, “Words and Phrases that Matter.”

A weekly program sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life. Come listen to faculty, staff, students and community members discuss what matters most to them and why.

Dinner is provided. All are welcome. For further information of events at the Center for Spiritual Life, view the Web site at http://www.depauw.edu/student/religlife/.

Thursday, September 27
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Union Building 231-232

Residence Life and Housing is looking for student input and feedback regarding housing and the housing lottery process. Please join us for our first discussion of a series of discussions on the topic. If you are interested in attending, please RVSP to housing@depauw.edu so we can plan seating accordingly.

All events are open to the public!

Wednesday, September 19

Tug-of-War
4 p.m.
East College Lawn

Panhellenic Council Initiation
6 p.m.
East College Lawn

Thursday, September 20

GCB Eating Contest
4:30 p.m.
Track and Tennis

Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
UB Ballroom

Philanthropy Night
9 p.m.
The Duck

Friday, September 21

Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
UB Ballroom

Greek God and Goddess
7 p.m.
Lilly Gymnasium
$1 admission

Saturday, September 22

Greek BBQ
1 - 5 p.m.
East College Lawn
Live music! Free Marv's!

Every Wednesday
8 - 9 p.m.
UB, Terrace Room A

Email MeaganBrady_2009@depauw.edu for more information.

Interests meetings:

Friday, September 21
12:30 p.m.
Fishbowl

Monday, September 24
8 p.m.
Fishbowl

The Compton Center for Peace and Justice will be holding a meeting for those interested in the Alternative Breaks program. Possible Alt Breaks trips will be Washington DC to urge Congress to end the war in Iraq and/or a trip to New Orleans (or surrounding area) to rebuild infrastructure and community.

You can email questions to lindiconover_2010@depauw.edu.

Sign up:

Wednesday, September 19
Thursday, September 20
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hub

Dance Marathon:

Saturday, November 17
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Do you want to participate in this year's Dance Marathon: Shake Your Miracle Maker?

DM is a semester long fundraising effort to donate money to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which provides to children with AIDS and their families through research and treatment programs.

The day will be filled with music, games, prizes, and fun! To sign up your team of 6-10 people, stop by the Hub to pick up registration information. For those who have already completed the form, this can also be dropped off during these times! For more information e-mail siobhanlau_2009@depauw.edu.

WGRE would like to congratulate its DJ of the Week: Sarah Ryan and her show "Greencastle City Limits".

Make sure to catch Sarah's show on Wednesdays from
11 a.m. - noon. She's just one of the reasons WGRE is your #3 college radio station in the nation!

• Do you know of someone who drinks alcohol to try to feel less depressed or anxious?
• Do you know of someone who regularly pops Adderall or Ritalin they got from friends to help them concentrate?
• Do you know of someone who takes prescription medications not prescribed to them to deal with chronic pain, depression or problems with sleep?

Check out mystudent.body.com to learn about the dangers of self-medicating. Enter DPUTIGER for password.

Thursday, September 20
Monday, September 24
8 - 9:15 p.m.
Lilly Center Gym

This is free and open to all students. See the tentative practice plan posted on the Strength and Conditioning Bulletin Board in the 1st floor of the Lilly Center. Contact rdortch@depauw.edu with questions.

"Feminism is for Everybody" a discussion by bell hooks

September 19
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
UB Fishbowl

Join us for a special conversation with author, intellectual and activist bell hooks. Lunch is provided. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Linda Wrede at Lindawrede@depauw.edu or call 765-658-4850 so that we can order enough food. Contact Nissy Stetson-Grace at lstetson@depauw.edu or call 765-658-4850 regarding questions about this event .
Sponsored by Academic Affairs as the Elizabeth P. Allen Distinguished University Professor, Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Women's Center.

Additional bell hooks events:

Coming closer to feminism: A dialogue
Thursday, September 20
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Women’s Center

A conversation with the author
Thursday, September 20
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Putnam County Public Library

Toward an interdisciplinary ethics: A conversation with bell hooks
Friday, September 21
4 - 6 p.m.
Emison 211

Additionally, Dr. hooks will hold a daily office hour in the Women’s Center (306 East Hanna) from 11 a.m. - noon.
All are welcome.

For more information about events featuring bell hooks please contact Dr. Tamara Beauboeuf at tbeauboeuf@depauw.edu.

Monday, September 24
7 - 9 p.m.
Union Building Ballroom

Meet off-campus study program providers to learn what semester-long and summer off-campus study or internship
opportunities there are in the US and aboard.

Sponsored by the Center for International & Experiential Education.

Internship Information Sessions

Thursday, September 20
Noon
UB Fishbowl

Please join us to hear all about the Winter Term Internship
program.

Wednesday, September 19
8 p.m.
Julian 151

Interested in studying off-campus for a semester or
year? Then join us for one of the upcoming information sessions.

Thursday, September 20
4 - 5 p.m.
Reese Hall Lobby

Bringing Balance to Nutrition
Protein... Carbs... Fats...??!! With a world of celebrities and quick diet fixes, it's hard to tell how to balance TRUE nutrition and REAL body image. Join staff dietitian Alicia Oskay, RD, RYT, MT as she talks about body acceptance, energy balancing and the basics of nutrients!

Tickets are now available for the screening of Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental documentary, The 11th Hour, which will take place in Moore Theatre on October 4 at 8 p.m.

A limited number of screening tickets are now available to students, faculty and staff at the Green Center Box Office, the Office of Campus Activities (Union Building) and the Annual Fund Office (Charter House 2nd floor).

Screening participants will not only view The 11th Hour documentary, but also hear a brief introduction by DePauw’s Sustainability Programs Coordinator Jennifer Everett and three of the film’s experts: Bill McKibben, J. Nichols ’89 and Greg Watson.  The screening is part of DePauw Discourse 2007: Sustainability and Global Citizenship, which will take place October 4 - 6. 

All Discourse lectures and conversations are open to DePauw students.  Student reservations are required for the October 5 noon lunch with Indiana Agriculture Director Andy Miller, who will discuss sustainable agriculture.  To make a reservation by September 28, contact Tammy Gaffney at 658-4085 or tammygaffney@depauw.edu. 

For more information on DePauw Discourse, which is hosted by the Washington C. DePauw Society, please visit www.depauw.edu/discourse or contact Steve Setchell at ssetchell@depauw.edu.

Eli Lilly Corporate Presentations on:  Financial Analyst, Intern, Sales

Wednesday, September 26
5:30 - 7 p.m.
157 Julian, food provided

Company representatives (some of whom are DPU alumni) will give an overview of the company and the employment opportunities in H.R., Finance and Sales (internships and full-time).

"Liberal Arts at Work" Luncheon

Thursday, September 27
Noon - 1 p.m.

Career Services is offering occupationally-focused luncheons where you may talk with alumni in the Advertising, Non-Profit, Financial Services, IT Consulting and Public Service/Government fields.

The cost of this luncheon is $7.50 and will be charged to your student account.  Space is limited, so please stop by The Career Center (304 Harrison Hall) to make your reservation and select your occupational choice.  The deadline for this luncheon is 4 p.m. on Friday, September 21.

Job and Internship Opportunities

Currently 12 employers will be interviewing on-campus this fall for both internships and full-time positions.  If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or others the Career Center has received, please log on to Career Service's TigerTracks.  If you do not have a TigerTracks account, have forgotten your login information or have any questions, contact Career Services at 658-4280 or careercenter@depauw.edu.

FBI Information Session

Thursday, September 27
4:15 p.m.
Watson Forum

DePauw alumni will be on campus to share information about the FBI and their employment opportunities.  The representatives will interview on campus for multiple positions (in the Washington DC metro area) on October 10 and 11. To register for the presentation, to view the job descriptions or to submit a resume for an interview, please visit your TigerTracks account.  Questions, please contact Career Services at careercenter@depauw.edu or 658-4280.

Career Exploration Day

September 27, mark it on your calendar! Whether you are uncertain about your career direction, just beginning your job search or are considering a Winter Term, summer or semester-long internship, the day offers something for you.

The 25th Annual Career Exploration Day will be held in the Union Building Ballroom from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Over 50 alumni and friends of the University will represent a variety of occupations. These individuals will answer your questions about their fields, discuss career paths, suggest ways to prepare for a career in their occupation and discuss employment opportunities.

Listed below are just a few of the organizations coming to campus.  Visit our web site under Upcoming Events for more details and a complete list.

• Starcom Worldwide
• BMO Capital Markets
• Enterprise Rent A Car
• First Investors Corporation
• LEXTRON, INC.
• SallieMae
• Teach for America
• CareerBuilder.com
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Aetna, Inc.
• Angie's List

PEACE CORPS CAMPUS VISIT

The U.S. Peace Corps is recruiting DePauw students for full-time positions. Find out more by speaking directly to the regional recruiter at the following events.

Meet a Peace Corps Recruiter Who Served in Morocco

DePauw University Career Fair
Thursday, September 27
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Union Building Ballroom

Peace Corps General Information Session at DePauw University

Thursday, September 27
7 - 8 p.m.
Julian Auditorium, room 147