FRIDAY 2

Intimate Places
An exhibition of sculpture, embroideries, and prints by Linda Craib, FP. Art Gallery, *Blanchard Campus Center, through February 9.

How to Locate Scholarships and Fellowships *CDC workshop room, 11 am.

Remillard Insurance A representative will be on campus for prescheduled appointments only; call x2503. Bring copies of your current insurance policies. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am–2 pm.

Jumma Prayer RSVP required. Call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/1. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Labyrinth Walk *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon.

Seniors: Making the Most of Your Last Semester *CDC workshop room, 2:30 pm.

Squash Invitational vs. Middlebury. *Kendall, 4 pm.

Shabbat Service Followed by a kosher dinner. RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/1. Eliot House lounge, 5:15 pm.

Callbacks for The Good Person of Szechwan Rooke Theatre, 7–10 pm.

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship *MacGregor Hall living room, 7:45 pm.

 

SATURDAY 3

Squash Invitational
vs. Colby. *Kendall, 9 am–5 pm.

Alumnae Basketball Game *Kendall, 11 am.

Basketball vs. Coast Guard. *Kendall, 2 pm.

 

SUNDAY 4

Squash Invitational vs. Williams, Smith, and Saint Lawrence. *Kendall, 9 am–2 pm.

Roman Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 9:30 am.

Newman Bagel Brunch Eliot House lounge, 10:30 am.

Ecumenical Worship Followed by brunch at Eliot House. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 10:30 am.

Unitarian Universalist Community Meeting Eliot House lounge, 7:30 pm.

 

MONDAY 5

Study Abroad Informational Meeting Learn about yearlong and semesterlong programs at the University of Cambridge, sponsored by the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University. Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am–noon.

Recovery Luncheon Meeting Meet others in recovery and share common experiences at these lunches facilitated by Susan McCarthy. Pizza and beverages provided. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon–1 pm.

Labyrinth Walk *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4 pm.

Baha'i Prayer *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5 pm.

 

TUESDAY 6

Soup, Salad, and Social Change Today's topic: “Environmental Sustainability and Friends' (Quaker) Testimonies,” with David Ahlfeld, environmental engineering graduate program, University of Massachusetts, and Kenneth Hoffman, mathematics, Hampshire College. RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/5. Eliot House lounge, 11:30 am.
Faculty and Staff Meditation Join us for a quiet moment in the middle of your day. With Sister Anita Magovern. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 12:15 pm.

Pagan and Wiccan Drop-In Hours Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 2–4 pm.

“Remembering Joseph Brodsky” All are welcome to pay tribute to the late Joseph Brodsky, poet and professor of English and Russian at Mount Holyoke. A photo of Brodsky by Jerome Liebling will be unveiled, followed by readings and commentary about his life and work. Stimson Room, *Williston Library, 4 pm.

“The Biotech Mode of Reproduction” Lecture by Charis Thompson, history of science and women's studies departments, Harvard University. Thompson writes on reproductive technologies, feminist science studies, and environmental science. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 4 pm.

Buddhist Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.

German Table *MacGregor Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.

Basketball vs. Springfield *Kendall, 7 pm.

America Reads Overview Training Room 316, *Reese, 7 pm.

The Job Offer: Benefits and Packages *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

Nappy A documentary by independent filmmaker Lydia Douglas, in which a diverse group of black women considers the personal and political aspects of hairstyle choices. A discussion will follow. Gamble Auditorium. *Art Building, 7:30 pm.

“Discursive Strategies of Performing Femininity in American and Ukrainian Cultures” Lecture by Olena Bakhareva, Kharkiv National University, Ukraine. Seminar Room, Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 79/83 College Street, 7:30 pm.

Inward Bound Meditation With Helen “Sandy” Johnson. *North Rockefeller Hall
living room, 8:30 pm.

 

WEDNESDAY 7

Interfaith Prayer Lunch RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 9 am on 2/6. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Women's Alcohol and Drug Meeting Share concerns about use and recovery at these meetings run by and for students. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon.

Blood Drive Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 1–7 pm.

Office of Admission Information Meeting Learn about being hired in the admission office. All students are welcome. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 4 pm.

Résumé Writing
*CDC workshop room, 4 pm.

Circle of Stones Meditation With Sister Anita Magovern. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.

Interfaith Program and Pizza Today's topic is “The International Debt Reduction Campaign: What Is It? What Can We Do?” Join guest speaker Tim Atwater, Northeast coordinator of Jubilee 2000, to learn, discuss, and strategize. Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.

Hindu Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Chapel, 6:30 pm.

Introduction to the Career Development Center for First Year Students *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

“In Our Own Backyard: Skinner State Park” Gini Traub, regional interpreter, speaks about the early days of Mount Holyoke College and shares many old images and stories about the habits and habitats of the two Mount Holyokes. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

 

THURSDAY 8

Tu B'Shvat Tree-Planting Ceremony
Join Efraim Eisen, chaplain to the College and adviser to the Jewish community, for a celebration of the New Year for the Trees. Talcott Greenhouse, 3:30 pm.

What Do You Want To Do: Achieving Personal Clarity Participants must attend all three sessions; advanced registration required. *CDC conference room, 4 pm.

Interviewing Skills *CDC workshop room, 4 pm.

Campus Planning Open Forum The Master Planning Committee invites you to a forum with Jennifer Jones of Carol R. Johnson Associates (CRJA). Review CRJA's report and recommendations on the College's vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking, gathering spaces, open spaces, lighting, and environmental resources. Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Hall, 4 pm.

Information Session on Beaver College Learn about study abroad programs offered by Beaver College/Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad, including sites in Australia, Austria, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, and Spain, plus graduate study in the UK and Australia, summer programs, and internships. Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 4:15 pm.

Tu B'Shvat Seder RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/7. Eliot House lounge, 7 pm.

 

FRIDAY 9

Remillard Insurance A representative will be on campus for prescheduled appointments only; call x2503. Bring copies of your current insurance policies. Room 202, *Blanchard, 11 am–2 pm.

Jumma Prayer RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/8. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Labyrinth Walk *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon.

Applying to Schools in the Health Professions *CDC workshop room, 1:30 pm.

Shabbat Service and Candlelighting Ceremony Followed by kosher dinner. RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/8. Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship MacGregor Hall living room, 7:45 pm.

Faculty Recital A Five-College collaboration featuring music of the Baroque. Jane Bryden (Smith), Christopher Krueger (University of Massachusetts), Alice Robbins (Five College Early Music Program), and Larry Schipull (Mount Holyoke). Pratt Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8 pm.



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