Stevenson+Student+Activities

= This Week in Student Activities  =


 * Week of September 27, 2010**

**__Events __** **__Blood Drive __**: Phi Sigma Sigma is sponsoring a Blood Drive TODAY, September 27th from 12-7pm in the Rockland Center Banquet Room. Please email kschweigman@stevenson.edu or nfitzgerald@stevenson.edu to register for a time slot or if you have any questions. There will be gifts for all participants! **__Second Annual Founder’s Day Talent Show __**: Students, don’t miss your chance to showcase your talents to the Stevenson University community THIS TUESDAY. The grand prize is $750, 2nd prize is $500, and 3rd prize is $250. The talent show will be hosted, edited, and filmed professionally and sent to talent agencies. Auditions will be on Tuesday, Sept. 28th at the Pandini’s Patio on Owings Mills from 3pm-7pm. There will be no microphones or amplifiers. However, there will be electricity available for instruments (keyboards, etc.). Auditions will be 1-2 minutes in duration and more information about rules can be sent if you email activities@stevenson.edu. Come out and show us what you’ve got! **__FREE Yoga __**: There will be FREE Yoga classes every Tuesday from 7-8pm in the Wooded Way Lounge. The next session class is Tuesday, September 28th.  **__FREE Commuter Breakfast __**: Attention all commuters! Every Wednesday in September there will be FREE breakfast available from 8-10am in the Rockland Marketplace & the Mustang Grill in the Manuszak Student Union. Pick up your Commuter Card at the Student Activities Office in Rockland 203 or at the Activities Desk in the MU. Don’t miss your FREE breakfast this upcoming Wednesday, September 29th. **__FREE Zumba: __** There will be a FREE Zumba class in Rockland B on Wednesday, September 29th from 5-6PM. It is hip hop/Latin dance style workout!  **__Patio Jams (Preston Pugmire) __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">: Join MAP on Wednesday, September 29th, for our next Patio Jam! Every Wednesday in September, enjoy great music and a free dinner on us, at the Pandini’s Patio at 5:30pm! **__<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Career Fair: __**<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> The Accounting Association’s Career Fair will be held in the Rockland Banquet Room on Thursday, September 30th from 4:30-7pm. This fair will provide Stevenson students from freshman through senior year with an opportunity to network and learn about potential employers and career growth. Please dress in business formal and be ready to hand out resumes to the attending firms. **__<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Founder’s Day Event Schedule for Friday, October 1st: __**<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">7:30-9:00am- **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Coffee, Donuts, & Muffins - Manuszak Center & Ratcliffe **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">9:30am- **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Mass with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur - 1530 Greenspring Valley Rd. **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">10:00am- **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Tea with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur - 1530 Greenspring Valley Rd. **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">11:30am-1:30pm- **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> BBQ Picnic Lunch - Greenspring Quad **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1:00pm- **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Building Dedication Ceremony - Cuvilly Exchange Patio **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">4:45pm-6:30pm- **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Faculty & Staff Serve Dinner - Rockland Marketplace **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">7:00pm- **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> America’s Next Great Star Talent Show - Inscape Theater <span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Founder’s Day Talent Show: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">You decide who wins, LIVE on Friday, October 1st at Stevenson’s 2nd Annual Talent Show in the Inscape Theatre. Tickets, Popcorn and Drinks are free! Seating is limited. Tickets will be distributed first-come, first-served at 6 p.m. in the Theatre Lobby. Please line-up with who you would like to sit with. There will be NO SAVING SEATS once you have entered the theatre. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this fantastic campus tradition and to support your fellow peers! <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Café de Tapas: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Is it hard finding time to practice your Spanish outside of class? Would you like to speak Spanish more often so you can get better grades? Would you like to make new friends? Starting on Thursday, October 7th, the Café de Tapas will meet every Thursday from 2:30-3:30pm in the “Exchange Reading Room.” We will speak in Spanish, try some //tapas//, listen to Latin music and, most importantly, have lots of fun! Send an email to Professor Guillermo González: ggonzalez@stevenson.edu for more information. <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">French Table: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Parlez-vous français? If you speak French, even a little, and would like to practice and meet other "Francophones" at Stevenson, please join us at ”La Table Française”, an informal lunch table offering conversation and cultural presentations in French every Friday. Come and enjoy your déjeuner en français! Feel free to stop by at any time and for as long as you like… Où?: DC 222 Quand?: Fridays 12-12:50pm Questions?: Contact Anne Kerns, akerns@stevenson.edu À bientôt! <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> **__<span style="color: green; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Announcements __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Handbook Raffle: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Do You Have Your 2010-2011 Student Handbook? Would You Like a New iPod Touch? Stop by Student Activities and pick up your Student Handbook and be entered into a raffle for a NEW iPod Touch (Yes – the one that was released last week!!). Already have your Handbook? Stop by Student Activities – show them your Handbook and be entered into the Raffle. Raffle will be held on Friday, October 1st at 4:30pm – get your Handbook NOW! <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Attention Class of 2011: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Show your Class Pride! Now is your chance to get a complete wardrobe of Senior Class of 2011 T-shirts. Pick your colors and show that you are getting ready to Graduate! Pick up your order form at Student Activities: Manuszak Center on the Greenspring Campus or Rockland Center on the Owings Mills Campus. <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Student Survey: __**<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Are you interested in giving feedback about Stevenson University campus life? Help us make our campus better, take 2 minutes and fill out this quick survey: <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/weekends **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Psychology Speaker Series __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">: Psychology Club presents speakers in the psychology profession, informing students about various fields in psychology. Dr. Betty Ann Rigney will be speaking about school psychology, Monday, September 27, 7:00 PM at the School of Business, room 301. Refreshments will be provided from Chick-Fil-A. <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Attention December Grads: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> A representative from Herff Jones will be on campus to assist you in ordering your cap & gown, announcements, diploma frames, class ring, and any other graduate items on the following days: <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Dates: **<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Wednesday September 29th and Thursday September 30th **<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Time: **<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> 11am– 6pm **<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Location: **<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Outside the University Store <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">***If you have any questions please contact the University Store at 443-334-2242. <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> **__<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">B __****__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">altimore Party in the Park __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">: Come out to Padonia Park Club from 10:30am-5pm on Saturday, October 2nd, for a day of “rhythm and amuse!” This event will feature live music by Baltimore own, The Bridge, and Grammy nominated, Milkshake. There will be local crafts, original art, game shows, and great food! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are available online at baltimorepartyinthepark.com or at the door. **__<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Building Community Day – Habitat for Humanity: __**<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Lend a hand and sign-up for the annual Building Community Day on Saturday, October 9th. Aside from the good feeling that comes with helping, all volunteers will receive breakfast, transportation to the worksite, and a T-shirt. <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Half-day option from 8 a.m. to noon: Fresh Fruits to harvest fruits and vegetables for the homeless Full-day option from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Habitat for Humanity to build homes, clear trash, and plant <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">RSVP: Kayla Tufares at <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">ktufares@stevenson.edu or 443-352-4478 or Tom Romanoff at tromanoff@stevenson.edu or 443-352-4479. **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Discounted Renaissance Tickets: __** <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Stop by the Student Activities Office, or the Activities Desk, to purchase your discounted tickets to the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Tickets are $12.50 per person/day and the festival runs from August 28th - October 24th. **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Maryland Zoo Tickets: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Tickets are now available for the Maryland Zoo through the Student Activities Office. Adult tickets are $9.50, and children’s tickets are $7.50. **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Scholarships Available: __** <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Rotary Club of Annapolis & Baltimore Rotary Student Scholarship Fund <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Rotary Club of Annapolis (District 7620 Scholarship Announcement)- Ambassador Scholarship and Future Vision Scholarship deadline October 2010. District 7620 Scholarship deadline February 2011. More information can be found at [|www.rotary7620.org] · <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Baltimore Rotary Student Scholarship Fund is offering two scholarship grants of $1,500 to juniors and seniors at Stevenson. Criteria includes the following: 1) Full-time student in their junior or senior year 2) Resident of the State of Maryland, preferably having grown up in the greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area 3) Strong record of volunteer work and involvement in school and community service 4) Quality of academic record 5) Need for financial assistance. Stevenson __deadline Friday October 29th__. Application available by contacting Amy Spinnato in the Financial Aid office. aspinnato@stevenson.edu   **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">$15,000 Scholarship Deadline Extended __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> - If you have an interest in the National Security Field, please stop by Student Financial Services on the second floor of Garrison Hall (Owings Mills Campus). The deadline for the application is now Thursday, September 30th. || **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> ***To submit an event to the biweekly student email, please email your event to **<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">**activities@stevenson.edu****. Event submissions should include the title of your event, date, time, and location, as well as a brief description. Emails are sent on Mondays and Thursdays. The deadline to submit an event for Monday’s email is the previous Friday by noon. The deadline for a submission in Thursday’s email is by the previous Monday at noon. **  <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * __<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Telling Your Story in a Diverse Way __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">: The Learning Beyond/Career Services-Multicultural Affairs is sponsoring a workshop entitled ‘Telling Your Story in a Diverse Way’ on October 4, 2010 at 2pm-3pm in the Wooded Way conference room. This workshop will use creative writing art. It is a writing workshop examining the diversity in you- individually and collectively. The final outcome will be a collaborative piece. Experience personal exploration living in our diverse world through poetry and prose. It is a great experience to get to know one another, how people think about the world and people around them. Limited space! Please RSVP with chinton@stevenson.edu.
 * __<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Tour of Baltimore and a Day at the Inner Harbor: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">Student Activities invites you to enjoy a Tour of Baltimore and Day at the Inner Harbor on <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Friday, October 8th 2010 via public transportation. Students will tour Baltimore with a Collegetown representative and have an opportunity to sight-see around the Inner Harbor. A map of the Inner Harbor and its main attractions will be provided. A deposit of $5 is required when signing up and it will be returned to you at the Inner Harbor. See Student Activities in the Manuszak Center or Rockland Center 203 to sign up or contact activities@stevenson.edu for more information. **
 * **__<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Mustang Fest Auditions: __**<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Hey musicians, do you have a band? Do you want to compete for 500 dollars? Then audition to play at the 5th Annual Mustang Fest, Stevenson’s own Battle of the Bands, on Nov 12th! There will be a first and second place prize of 500 and 250 dollars, respectively. To audition you will need to submit a video or audio recording of your band by Oct 15th. For submission information or any questions please email Map@stevenson.edu.