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FRIDAY
27 Family Weekend/Alumnae Homecoming Welcome and Registration
Mary Woolley lawn, 10 am–9 pm. Rain location: *Mary Woolley lobby. Reunion Planning Workshop Reunion planning for
class presidents and reunion French Table Abbey private dining room, noon. Jumma Prayer RSVP required. Call x2054 or email
eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 9 am on 10/26. Eliot House lounge, noon. “Early History of Mount Holyoke College”
Lecture by Peter Carini, director of archives and special collections.
*Dwight 101, 2 pm. Master Class “Foreign Policy in the 2000 Presidential
Campaign,” by Vincent Ferraro, Ruth Lawson Professor of Politics.
An examination of foreign-policy issues in the presidential campaign,
including the ways in which issues are framed, the areas of agreement
and disagreement among the major candidates, and the different visions
articulated for the role of the U.S. in world affairs. Room 202, *Skinner
Hall, 2 pm. Master Class “Earth and Its Organisms,”
by Mark McMenamin, professor of geology. Would earth still exist if
all life was taken away? Once begun, does life inevitably lead to intelligent
life? Does life enhance the environment, wreck the environment, or both?
Hypotheses such as Gaia theory, Hypersea, and Daisyworld are driving
an intense scientific effort to understand our environmental destiny.
Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 2 pm. Japanese Tea Ceremony With Nobue Socho Yamashita.
Registration required; sign up at the Family Weekend welcome center.
Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 2 pm. Maiden Voyage Tour of the World Wide Web A hands-on
workshop. Room 231, *Williston Library, 2:15 pm. Weed Summer Research Fellows “Mapping a Gene
Required for Insect Metamorphosis,” by Dana Cruz '01; “Asian
American Representation in a Public High School Classroom,” by
Natalie Lau '01; “Relationship between Skin Color, Satisfaction,
Self-Esteem, and Racial Identity Development among Women in the Dominican
Republic,” by Nadia Simo '01. New York Room, *Mary Woolley,
3 pm. Japanese Tea Ceremony Registration required. Sign
up at the Family Weekend welcome center. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 3
pm. Trouble Finding What You Want on Web? A hands-on
workshop. Room 231, *Williston Library, 3:30 pm. “Quantum Cohomology in the Real World”
Lecture by Frank Sottile, University of Massachusetts. Refreshments
will be served in room 416, Clapp at 4:30 pm; lecture in room 101, *Dwight,
5 pm. Dinner to follow lecture; RSVP only by 10/23 at Shabbat Service and Torah Consecration A Family
Weekend kosher dinner for those with prepaid reservations will be served
in Eliot House. *Abbey Chapel, 5:30 pm. Film Living Out Loud, starring Danny DeVito, Holly
Hunter, and Queen Latifah. $2. Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp, 7 and 9:30
pm. Cultural Celebration Come celebrate Mount Hoyloke's
diversity! Organizations represented: Voices of Faith, Sisters of Hinduism
Reaching Inwards, Chinese Student Organization, Association of Pan African
Unity, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicacano de Aztlan, Asian American Sisters
in Action, Mount Holyoke African and Caribbean Students Association,
Asian Student Association, and the Korean American Sisters Association.
Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley, 7:30 pm. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Meeting Eliot
House lounge, 7:45 pm. Stargazing at the Observatory Moon craters! Stars!
Clusters! Galaxies! See them all at the Williston Observatory, Five College Dance Alumni Festival The concert
features Martha Mason '88, Wendy Osserman (Smith), and Jodi Kaplan
(Smith). General admission $10; students $5. Call 545-2511 for tickets.
Dance studio theater, *Kendall, 8 pm. Claim Your Color! Family Weekend and Alumnae Homecoming
Welcome The MHC community gathers together to kick off this historic
weekend. Skinner Green, 8:45 pm. The Evasons Levitation! Psychometry! Telepathy!
ESP! World-famous mentalists Jeff and Tessa Evason create an evening
of mystery and fun. *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Room 212 ,*Blanchard
Campus Center, 9 pm. Fireworks Skinner Green, 9 pm. Rain date: Saturday,
9 pm.
Nature Walk Susan Smith, professor of biological
sciences, leads a walk around Upper Lake. Talcott Greenhouse, 7:30 am. Family Weekend/Alumnae Homecoming Welcome and Registration
Lawn of Mary Woolley, 8 am–4 pm. Rain location: *Mary Woolley lobby. Spectrums of Sexuality Personal perspectives from
a student panel. Eliot House lounge, 8:45 am. Plant Sale Botanic Garden, Talcott Greenhouse,
9 am–4 pm. Baha'i Prayers *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
9:15 am. Hike Mount Holyoke with the Outing Club An intermediate-level, three-mile hike. Register for the van ride at the Family Weekend welcome center. Limited seating; you are
welcome to follow in your personal car. *Blanchard Campus Center, bookstore
entrance, 9:30 am. Weed Summer Research Fellows “Cultural Resistance?
HIV/AIDS from a Social Point of View,” by Sophia Ghebremicael '01;
“Jamaican Migrants' Evolving Ideas of Nationalism and Cultural
Identity,” by Susana Morris '02; “Using Writing Workshops
to Facilitate the Development of Career-Related Possible Selves in Ethnically
Diverse Girls,” by Rhonda Soto FP. New York Room, *Mary Woolley,
10 am. Health Education: Peers Helping Peers Learn about
approaches to educating the campus about health-related issues. Room
216, *Skinner Hall, 10 am. “Outstanding Plants for the Winter Garden”
Talk by Ellen Shukis, director, Botanic Garden. Talcott Greenhouse,
11 am. Squash Clinic Led by Sharon Crow, professor and
squash coach. For beginner and low-intermediate levels. Others may schedule
courts on their own. All equipment will be supplied. To register, email
scrow@mtholyoke.edu and indicate your experience level. Squash/racquetball
courts, *Kendall, 11 am. Family/Daughter/Alumnae Choir Rehearsal *Abbey
Chapel, 11:15 am. Master Class “Global Climate Change: What's
the Threat? What Can Be Done?” Jens Christiansen, professor of
economics, will discuss mounting scientific evidence that our planet
is heating up, as well as the economics and politics of potential solutions.
Room 202, *Skinner Hall, 11:15 am. Frances Perkins Open House Frances Perkins House,
1 pm. Squash Court Dedication/Round Robin Tournament
*Kendall, 1 pm. Academic Initiatives and Innovations: 2001 & Beyond
A panel discussion with faculty members Chris Aspaas, lecturer, music;
Jill Bubier, assistant professor, environmental studies; Joe Ellis,
Ford Foundation Professor of History; and Beverly Daniel Tatum, dean
of the College and professor, psychology and education; moderated by
Donal O'Shea, dean of the faculty and Elizabeth T. Kennan Professor
of Mathematics. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 1:15 pm. Buddhist Meditation With Helen “Sandy”
Johnson, adviser to the Buddhist community. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
2 pm. Reception with Faculty and Alumnae Parents Museum lobby, *Art
Building, 2:30 pm. What Will My Daughter Do with a Liberal Arts Degree?
Alumnae panelists discuss how they transformed their degrees into careers.
With Margaret Baker '98, American Geological Institute; Lori Hendricks
'92, NCAA; Jennifer MaNamara '97, Andersen Consulting; and
Tania Staykova '99, W.B. Doner Advertising. Gamble Auditorium *Art
Building, 3 pm. Summit House Vista A drive to the historic Summit
House on Mount Holyoke, courtesy of the Mount Holyoke Outing Club. Register
for the van ride at the Family Weekend welcome center. Limited seating;
you are welcome to follow in your personal car. *Blanchard Campus Center,
bookstore entrance, 3 pm. Buddhist Meditation With Helen “Sandy”
Johnson, adviser to the Buddhist community. Eliot House lounge, 3 pm. Study Abroad Info Session With Joanne Picard, dean
of international affairs. New York Room, *Mary Woolley, 3 pm. Japanese Tea Ceremony With Nobue Socho Yamashita.
Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 3 pm. Tea with the Chaplains Eliot House lounge, 4 pm. Family Weekend Concert Featuring the Glee Club,
Concert Choir, and Family/Daughter/Alumnae Choir conducted by Christopher
Aspaas. *Abbey Chapel, 4 pm. Recovery Gratitude Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard
Campus Center, 4 pm. Faculty Book Signings Lois Brown, assistant professor,
English; North Cairn, lecturer, English; Corinne Demas, professor, English;
Joseph Ellis, Ford Foundation Professor of History; Alberto Sandoval-Sanchez,
professor, Spanish and Italian; Beverly Daniel Tatum, dean of the College
and professor, psychology and education; and Elizabeth Young, chair,
film studies, and associate professor, English will sign copies of their
books. Odyssey Bookshop, 4:30–5:30 pm. Trick-Or-Treat Around the Green Participating residence
halls will be waiting for you. Skinner Green, 6:30 pm. Film Living Out Loud. See 10/27. Showcase Mount Holyoke Join Mount Holyoke's
student performing groups as they showcase their talents! Featuring
the symphony orchestra, a cappella groups (M & Cs, V-8s, Nice Shoes),
and the Unusual Suspects comedy improv. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley,
7:30 pm. Blues, Boogie, 'n' Swing New York City's
K.J. James appears with Tom Townsley and the Backsliders. MHC's
UnusualSuspects also perform. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley, 9 pm. Haunted House Trick-or-treat candy bags will be
sold. $3 per person; proceeds go to a local charity. *Eliana Ortega
House, 9 pm. Club 116 Rocky Horror Picture Show theme. *Blanchard
Campus Center, 11 pm.
Geology Field Trip With Michelle Markley, Clare
Booth Luce Assistant Professor of Geology, and Alan Werner, associate
professor of geology. Register at the Family Weekend welcome center.
*Blanchard Campus Center, bookstore entrance, 9 am. Intercollegiate Horse Show *Equestrian Center,
9 am. Plant Sale Talcott Greenhouse, 9 am–4 pm.
Jewish Student Union Bagel Breakfast Eliot House lounge, 9:30 am. Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
11 am. Roman Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 9:30 am. “TranSinatra” The MHC Jazz Ensemble performs.
Gettell Amphitheater, 1 pm. Rain location: Pratt Auditorium. Ecumenical Worship Service With Andrea Ayvazian,
dean of religious life. *Abbey Chapel, 11 am. Unitarian Universalist Community Meeting Eliot
House lounge, 7 pm.
MONDAY
30 Netscape Mail Workshop for faculty and staff. Register
at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops.
Room 231, *Williston Library, 1:30 pm. Labyrinth Walk *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4 pm. Refuge Health Panel A discussion of health issues
lead by Eleanor Graham Claus '55, chair of MHC's board of
trustees; Judith Kurland '67, MHC trustee fellow; and Katherine
Pfister, psychiatric social worker, Groves Health Center. New York Room,
*Mary Woolley, 4 pm. Study Abroad Information Session Learn more about
study abroad in Spain. Third floor, *Mary Lyon Hall, 4 pm. “Maritime Archeaology and Historical GIS Reconstructing
the Coastal Environment and Southern England” Lecture by Dominic
Fontana, geography department, University of Portsmouth, England. *Dwight
101, 4:15 pm. “How Cultural Background Influences Women's
Visions of ‘Helping Others'” Lecture by Becky Wai-Ling
Packard, assistant professor, psychology and education. Packard explores
why so many women—across many ethnic backgrounds—abandon science-related
fields to “help others” in more traditional careers. Five
College Women's Studies Research Center, 4:30 pm. Intro to Dreamweaver Workshop for students. Register
at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops.
Room 23, *Williston Library, 7 pm. New England Center for Children Info Meeting *CDC
workshop room, 7 pm. “Peru's Fujimori Phenomenon: Origins, Evolution,
and Legacy” Lecture by Steve Stein, professor and director
of graduate studies, history department, University of Miami. Executive
boardroom, *Willits-Hallowell Center, 7 pm. Sexual Health Education Series The topic: Pros
and cons of the birth control pill. Brigham Hall living room, 8 pm.
TUESDAY
31 Chinese Lunch Table
Abbey private dining room, 11:30 am. Staff and Faculty Meditation
Join us for a quiet moment in the middle of your day. With Sister Anita
Magovern. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
12:15 pm. Alternatives To Being
A Lawyer *CDC workshop room,
2 pm. Buddhist Meditation
*Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm. French Table
*Ham Hall dining room, 5:30 pm. German Table *MacGregor
Hall dining room, 5:30 pm. “Interracial Medeas:
Twentieth-Century Treatments of an Ancient Myth”
Lecture by Lillian Corti, English and women's studies, Univerity
of Alaska, Fairbanks. Corti will examine issues of race, gender, and
genre in ancient and modern articulations of the myth of the infanticidal
mother. Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 7:30 pm. Japanese Tea Ceremony
Sign up at the entrance to Eliot House. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 7:30
pm. Inward Bound Meditation
With Helen “Sandy” Johnson. Ham Hall living room, 8:30 pm.
WEDNESDAY
1 Women's Alcohol
and Drug Weekly Meeting Share common concerns about use and recovery.
Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon. Study Abroad Session
Learn more about study abroad in Italy. Third floor, *Mary Lyon Hall,
4 pm. Zazen Meditation
“Five Hindrances: Boredom and Apathy,” by Rev. Issho Fujita.
Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 4 pm. Circle of Stones
Share sacred stories through ritual, symbol, song, and prayer. *Abbey
Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm. Roman Catholic Mass
Holy Day of Obligation: All Saints Day. *Abbey Chapel, 5 pm. Spanish Table *Ham
Hall dining room, 5:30 pm. Chinese Dinner Table
*MacGregor Hall dining room, 5:30 pm. Hindu Community Meeting
*Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
6:30 pm. PowerPoint for Presentations
Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops.
Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm. Public Debate: The SAT—More
Harm than Good? Students and faculty debate the value of the Scholastic
Aptitude Test. *Blanchard Campus Center, 7:30 pm. Sexual Health Education
Series The topic: Safer sex in sexual variations. *Buckland living
room, 8 pm. Model UN Meeting
Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 8 pm. Teach Back Students
give professors feedback on teaching techniques. *Blanchard Campus Center,
3:30 pm. “Theoretical Studies
of Reactive Molecular Collisions in Atom-Triatom Systems: H+N20, H+CO2,
H+H20” Lecture by Kimberly
Bradley, visiting assistant professor, chemistry. Refreshments served
in room 208, Carr at 4 pm. Room 209, *Carr, 4:15 pm. MS Word for Academic
Papers Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops
Room 231, *Williston Library, 4:15 pm. Funding for Study Abroad
*CDC workshop room, 4:30 pm. Italian Table
*Ham Hall dining room, Laurel Fellowships Information
Session Learn about applying
for Laurel Fellowships for off-campus study. Gamble Auditorium, *Art
Building, 7 pm. Mystic Seaport Representative
Learn about the adventures you could have while spending a semester
at the Williams College/Mystic Seaport Program. For more information
see www.williamsmystic.org.
Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 7 pm. Intro to Photoshop
Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops
Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm. Marketing and Planning
Systems Info Meeting *CDC
workshop room, 7 pm. “Cultural Encounters:
French Literature in Twelfth-Century England” Lecture by Ian
Short, Birbeck College, University of London. Short, a specialist on
Anglo-Norman culture, will speak on cultural diversity in twelfth-century
England, a unique and privileged locus of multiculturalism—French,
Latin, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon—from which came, among other things,
the legends of King Arthur. New York Room, *Mary Woolley, 8 pm. French Table
Abbey private dining room, noon. Jumma Prayer and Lunch
RSVP required. Call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu
by 9 am on 11/2. Eliot House lounge, noon. Labyrinth Walk
*Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon. Wiccan Community Meeting
Join us for lunch; all are welcome. Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center,
noon. Locating Scholarships
and Fellowships *CDC workshop room, 1 pm. Auditions
All are welcome to audition for the French department's production
of The Dreyfus Affair. *Mead living room, 3 pm. Shabbat Service
Followed by kosher dinner. RSVP required. Call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu
by 9 am on 11/2. Eliot House lounge,
5 pm. Film LA Confidential.
$2. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Eliot House lounge, 7:45 pm. |
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