Cornell College Events

Wednesday, February 13th

Time Event Title
All dayInternship opportunity in Uruguay Berry Center
Sophomores or Juniors interested in a summer finance internship with Renmax, a brokerage house in Montevideo, Uruguay, contact Monica Davis (mdavis) in the Berry Center by Wednesday, February 13.
All dayRSVP for Feb Block Break Monastic Retreat New Melleray Abbey
Quiet retreat at Trappist monastery with chaplain, students, faculty & staff. Renew & sooth your soul, savor the sounds of silence & monks’ voices in psalm chant & experience rhythm of sacred time through the Divine Office. Includes unstructured time to read, write, reflect, pray & meditate. Cost:$20 for students;$40 for fac/staff. Some scholarship aid available. Space is extremely limited. RSVP to chaplain via email by this Friday, Feb 15 (students add a $5 deposit). www.newmelleray.org
8:00 am-4:00 pmDEADLINE FOR STUDENT SYMPOSIUM SUBMISSIONS! The Commons
Today is the deadline to submit your final title and abstract for the 2008 Student Symposium. Submit your materials online a www.cornellcollege.edu/student_symposium/
10:30 am-1:30 pmMarine Corps The Commons
Information table
11:15 am-12:15 pmCommunity Forum regarding Diversity The Commons
Community Forum regarding Diversity Wednesday, Feb. 13, 11:15-12:15 in Hedges Please join us in discussing incidents this year regarding anti-gay, anti-Pagan and anti-Semitic writings in the residence halls. We will discuss the incidents, the impact of these statements, and next steps to ensuring our campus community is open to diversity.
11:30 am-12:30 pmLife and Death Mathematics-careers in the actuarial sciences Law Hall
Come learn from a current member of the field about all the opportunities in the actuarial sciences and how you can take advantage of them!
12:00 pmChapel (SoulFeast) canceled this week Allee Chapel
Chapel canceled so participants can attend the Community Forum on Diversity (11:15 in Hedges).
3:15 pm-4:15 pmSilent Meditation Allee Chapel
Meditation and sitting help to calm the mind and live in the now.
3:30 pm-4:00 pmYoung Trustee from the Class of 2008 The Commons
An informational meeting for seniors interested in the position of Young Trustee from the Class of 2008 is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, in Magee Dining Room at 3:30 p.m. Former Young Trustees RJ Holmes and Monica Davis will lead the discussion. Application packets can be accessed at http://cornellcollege.edu/for_you/seniors.shtml.
4:00 pm-4:45 pmPeer Leadership (PA & RA) Information Session The Commons
Find out more about what it is like to be a Peer Advocate or a Resident Assistant at Cornell in a short, fun information session. Meet current and former RA's and PA's and ask any question you have about the application process, selection process, and the experience.
5:30 pm-6:30 pmFinding a Summer Job or Internship The Commons
Summer jobs and internships will start going fast after the first of the year. Learn about the many resources available to help you locate and secure these opportunities.
6:00 pmWomen's Basketball @ Wartburg Wartburg
Waverly, IA Departure Time: 3:00 pm
7:00 pm-8:00 pmTyranny of the Facade: Social History and The Roman Baroque Church Room 222
John Beldon Scott, Elizabeth M. Stanley Professor of the Arts, University of Iowa, will give a public lecture titled "Tyranny of the Facade: Social History and the Roman Baroque Church", Wednesday, February 13, 7:00 p.m., McWethy Hall, Room 222. Admission is free. The public is welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by the Art Department and made possible through the generosity of the Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
8:00 pmMen's Basketball @ Wartburg Wartburg
Waverly, IA Departure Time: 3:00 pm

Ongoing Events:

Time Event Title
Oct 18th-May 22ndFellowship and Bible Study The Commons
Jan 15th-Feb 29thFeminist Symposium: Call for Abstracts Cornell College
Jan 26th-Feb 15thApplication to live at Harlan House 2008-2009 Cornell College
Feb 1st-Feb 29thBlack History Month
Feb 1st-Feb 29thCanned Fruit for Fines Cole Library
Feb 8th-Feb 13thInternship opportunity in Uruguay Berry Center
Feb 11th-Feb 15thIt's Sexual Responsibility Week at the Health Center Health Service
Feb 12th-Feb 14thValentine's Day Crush Sale The Commons

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