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Information Sessions about enhancements to Fidelity investments. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 10:00-11:30 am, and 207 Blanchard Campus Center, 2:00-3:30 pm.
Interviews Student Government Association (SGA) Appointing Committee. 111 Blanchard Campus Center, 10:30 am-noon and 2:30-5:30 pm.
Information Meeting Fellowships and scholarships. Open advising sessions on researching and applying for other sources of funding for undergraduate and postgraduate work and study. Career Development Center (CDC), 10:30 am-12:30 pm.
Art Exhibit Painting Abstract: Gregory Amenoff, John L. Moore, Katherine Porter continues through December 15. Art Museum: Tuesday-Friday, 11 am-5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 pm.
Art Exhibit Jean-Louis Forain, Works of Art on Paper continues through December 15. Art Museum: Tuesday-Friday, 11 am-5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 pm.
Gallery Talk "Painting Abstract: Behind the Scenes of an Exhibition." Marianne Doezema, director, Art Museum. In conjunction with the exhibition Painting Abstract. Art Museum, 12:30 pm.
Meeting Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 12:30-2:30 pm.
Workshop Cover Letter Writing. CDC, 1:30-2:30 pm.
Information Meeting Career Exploration Projects (CEP). A CEP is a wonderful opportunity for all students to experiment with career goals and aspirations. In this three-week January Term program, students work in an organization or industry of interest to them. Don't wait until December to plan your January Term--you must attend information meetings to learn about the program and receive application materials. CDC, 3-4 pm.
Practice Rounds in public speaking. Speech and Debate Society. 210 Skinner Hall, 4- 5 pm.
Lecture "Migration of Critical Points." Jacob Sturm, Rutgers University. Connecticut Valley Mathematics Colloquium. 101 Dwight Hall, 4:30-5:30 pm.
Sukkah Decorating If We Build It They Will Come. Help decorate the MHC Sukkah. Bring your friends, raise the roof, hang the fruit and decorations. No experience necessary. Skinner Green, 5 pm.
Film Society Heavenly Creatures. Admission $2.50. Gamble Auditorium, 7 and 9 pm.
Meeting Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Five College meeting. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30 pm.
Faculty Recital Linda Laderach, violinist, and Larry Schipull, pianist. Beethoven sonatas (Op. 12, No. 1; Op. 23, Op. 24) for violin and fortepiano. Warbeke Room, Pratt Hall, 8:00-9:30 pm.
Something Every Friday Blizzard of Bucks. It's a game show; you can win prizes. Blanchard Campus Center, 9-11 pm.
Religious Observance Sukkot. Jewish Harvest festival.
Field Hockey Seven Sisters. Swarthmore College.
Five College Women's Conference Admission free. Merrill Center, Amherst College, 10 am- 6 pm.
Prospect Car Wash Price $5. Gorse parking lot, Morgan Street, 10 am-4 pm.
Tennis vs. Babson College. Away, 1 pm.
Film Society Heavenly Creatures. Admission $2.50. Gamble Auditorium, 7 and 9 pm.
Practice speech and debate rounds. Speech and Debate Society members gather for parliamentary debating rounds on various topics. Selected classrooms in Skinner Hall, 7-9 pm.
Contra Dance Sponsored by the Community Service Volunteer Program. Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm-midnight.
Religious Observance Sukkot. Jewish Harvest festival.
Field Hockey Seven Sisters. Swarthmore College.
Roman Catholic Mass Abbey Chapel, 11:15 am.
Museum Open House The Five College art museums host open houses for the community with extended hours, free van service between the museums, refreshments, and activities for families. Art Museum, noon-5 pm.
Open House Association of Pan African Unity. All are welcome. Betty Shabazz House, 2:00-5:30 pm.
Protestant Worship in an African American tradition. Guest preacher and guest soloist. Followed by dinner in Abbey/Buckland private dining room. Abbey small chapel, 4:30 pm.
Meeting WMHC Board. 212 Blanchard Campus Center, 7-9 pm.
Meeting Speech and Debate Society. 210 Skinner Hall, 7-9 pm.
Meeting College Democrats. Women in Politics Room, Williston Library, 8 pm.
Meeting Asian Students Association. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 9:00-10:30 pm.
Seminar Students' summer research experiences in biology. Speakers: Francesca Meier '97, Jennifer Jurczak '97, and Kris Hudock '97. 120 Clapp Laboratory, 4-6 pm.
Soccer vs. Elms College. Home, 4 pm.
CDC Orientation Come to the CDC Library. 4:30-5:30 pm.
Spanish Language Table Nonresidents sign up for this event at the Spanish and Italian department. Ham dining room, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Japanese Language Table Limit of fifteen. Sign up outside the Asian studies office, or email Mina Ohuchi at mlohuchi. South Rockefeller private dining room, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Study Abroad Fair Come learn about the many exciting possibilities for study abroad. All interested students invited. Representatives of more than thirty organizations and universities, sponsoring dozens of programs around the world (throughout Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe) will be available to hand out information on their programs and talk with students. This will be the primary fall semester opportunity for students to meet with program representatives, and will be an excellent chance to learn about a wide range of the study abroad programs available. Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs. Blanchard Campus Center, 7-9 pm.
Lecture "A Talk on Soyinka." Pasts and Presences I-114. Awam Amkpa, theater arts. Hooker Auditorium, 7:30-9:00 pm.
SGA Interviews Appointing Committee. 111 Blanchard Campus Center, 9:45-11:30 pm.
Photo IDs Faculty and students need to get an ID card from the registrar's office; staff need to get theirs from human resources. Bring it to 117 Blanchard Campus Center for photos. 11 am-noon.
CEP Critiques Have your Career Exploration Project (CEP) resumes and cover letters reviewed. Career Development Center, 2- 4 pm.
Information Meeting Junior Year Abroad. Sponsored by the French department. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 4-6 pm.
Meeting Council on Student Affairs. 212 Blanchard Campus Center, 4:30-6:00 pm.
Italian Language Table Nonresidents sign up for this event at the Spanish and Italian department. Ham dining room, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Meeting Llamarada (yearbook). 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 6-7 pm.
Meeting Just for Seniors. If you missed the first meeting, come to this important CDC event. Hooker Auditorium, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Poetry Reading Diana Bellessi, Argentine poet. Recent books include Eljardin and Crucero Ecuatorial. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 7-9 pm.
Practice speech and debate rounds. Speech and Debate Society members gather to practice and compete in parliamentary debating rounds on various topics. Selected classrooms in Skinner Hall, 7-9 pm.
Colloquium "Pregnant Pictures: The Work of Women in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction." Sandra Matthews, Hampshire College. Sponsored by the Five College Women's Studies Research Center. Dickinson House, 7:30 pm.
CDC Information Meeting Prudential Preferred Financial Services. Porter Lounge, Amherst College, 7:30 pm.
Meeting Peddler's Fair Committee. For anyone interested in being on a subcommittee. Class of '99 only. 212 Blanchard Campus Center, 8:00-9:30 pm.
Meeting AIDS Awareness Coalition. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 8-9 pm.
Due Date for Resumes and cover letters for the following companies interviewing at UMass: Smith-Kline Beecham, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Osco Drug/Sav-On Drugs. Submit materials to the CDC.
Information Meeting Career Exploration Projects (CEP). See 9/27. CDC, 10-11 am.
Zazen Meditation Right Effort. Practice and discussion. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 4:00-5:15 pm.
Tea Meet your friends and enjoy fellowship and tea, coffee, and cookies. Stimson Room, Williston Library, 4-5 pm.
Information Session Sea Education Association. Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Program. 101 Burton, Smith College, 4:15 pm.
Kosher/Hallal Kitchen Dinner and discussion. Crisis of Spirituality and Religious Faith--a panel discussion with Regina Mooney, dean of students; Penny Gill, politics; and Rochelle Calhoun, ombudsperson. RSVP x2054 or email lwaller by 2 pm on Tuesday, 10/1. Eliot House, 5 pm.
Der Deutsche Tisch German language table. Kommt und sprecht Deutsch! Ham Hall, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Photo IDs Faculty and students need to get an ID card from the registrar's office; staff need to get theirs from human resources. Bring it to 117 Blanchard Campus Center for photos. 7- 8 pm.
Information Meeting A representative from Clean Water Action will discuss various part-time (academic year) and full-time opportunities available. CDC, 7 pm.
Practice speech and debate rounds. Speech and Debate Society members gather for parliamentary debating rounds on various topics. Selected classrooms in Skinner Hall, 7-9 pm.
EPC Forum President Joanne Creighton, the SGA, and the Educational Priorities Committee invite you to an open forum on planning. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
Film I am Cuba! (Soy Cuba). 1964. Russian department fall film series. 101 Dwight Hall, 7:30 pm.
Russian Language Table Abbey private dining room, noon.
Tennis vs. Wesleyan University. Home, 4 pm.
Lecture "Real Presences: The York Crucifixion as Sacramental Theatre." Sarah Beckwith, Duke University. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 4:15-6:00 pm.
Lecture "Structure-Based Drug Design for the HIV Protease Inhibition." Dr. Manuel Navia, Vertex Pharmaceutical, Inc. Hooker Auditorium, 4:30-5:30 pm.
Workshop Resume Writing. CDC, 6:30- 7:30 pm.
Balfour Ring Presentation Open to MHC community and parents. Sponsored by the class of '99. Blanchard balcony, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Lecture Artist John L. Moore will speak about his work. In conjunction with the exhibition Painting Abstract: Gregory Amenoff, John L. Moore, Katherine Porter. Gamble Auditorium, 7:00-8:30 pm.
Practice speech and debate rounds. Speech and Debate Society members gather for parliamentary debating rounds on various topics. Selected classrooms in Skinner Hall, 7-9 pm.
The Ratt Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm- midnight.
Registration Family Weekend. 207 Blanchard Campus Center, 10 am-10 pm.
Golf MHC Invitational. Orchards.
Information Meeting Fellowships and Scholarships. CDC, 10:30-11:30 am.
Drop-In Hours Fellowship questions. CDC, 11:30 am-12:30 pm.
Parents Open House CDC, noon-2 pm.
Gallery Talk "Abstraction in the Postmodern Context." Betsy Siersma, director, University Gallery, UMass. In conjunction with the exhibition Painting Abstract. Art Museum, 12:30 pm.
Demonstration Electron microscope. 10D Clapp Laboratory, 3-5 pm.
Lecture Torie Osborn, longtime activist and former executive director of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Dickinson House living room, 4 pm.
Cross-Country MHC Invitational. 4 pm.
Faculty Reception Sponsored by the Family Weekend Committee. Blanchard Campus Center balcony, 4-5 pm.
Practice Rounds in public speaking. Speech and Debate Society. 210 Skinner Hall, 4-5 pm.
Family Weekend Shabbat Service followed by Kosher/Hallal dinner. RSVP x2054, or email lwaller by 2 pm on Thursday, 10/3. Eliot House, 5:30 pm.
Twelve-Step Retreat Room Sponsored by the Family Weekend Committee. 212 Blanchard Campus Center, 6 pm-2 am.
Music/Dance Performance Voices and Movement and Lineé. M&Cs, V-8s, Nice Shoes. Admission $2. Part of Family Weekend activities. Chapin Auditorium, 7 pm.
Film Society James and the Giant Peach and Toy Story. Admission $2.50. Gamble Auditorium, 7 and 9 pm.
Meeting Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Singing, speakers, prayer, and fun. Eliot House Lounge, 7:30 pm.
Amherst Jazz Sponsored by the Family Weekend Committee. Admission $2. Blanchard Campus Center, 8-10 pm.
Party sponsored by the Association of Pan African Unity. Semester kickoff jam. Admission $3. Betty Shabazz House, 10 pm-4 am.
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