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Monday, Feb. 26
Through March, Merwin and Wakeley Galleries, Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art – Art Exhibits – Works by artists Aaron Wolf-Boze and Helen Tegeler will be featured in a dual exhibit, “transitions/transformations,” in the Merwin Gallery, while an exhibit by Justin Kronewetter '62, “Seen While Looking,” will be in the Wakeley Gallery. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 12-4 p.m., Tuesday evenings 7-9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
11 a.m., Merwin Gallery, Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art Building – Artist's Talk – Aaron Wolf-Boze and Justin Kronewetter '62 will discuss their work in conjunction with the opening of their exhibits, "transitions/transformations" and "Seen While Looking."
11 a.m., 102, State Farm Hall – IES Salamanca Psychology Program Info Session – Learn about this program in Spain, open to psychology majors or minors. IES offers psych courses in English, Spanish language courses, and General Education courses.
12 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Non-Org - Diversity Pre-Orientation Programs – Diversity-driven pre-orientation programs are available to all incoming IWU students, as a reflection of the university's mission and as highlighted in the recently announced President's Initiative on Inclusive Excellence. Come to learn more about these first few days that our students spend on our campus doing diversity work as first-year students, and how you can help to support these programs and share the institutional ownership of diversity. Presented by Meghan Burke, associate professor and chair of Sociology and Anthropology; Office of Diversity and Inclusion Director Greta Franklin and Assistant Director Hanna Mesouani; and Robyn Walter, International Student & Scholar Advisor.
7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library – Danielle Evans Masterclass and Fiction Reading
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Hart Career Center – On-Campus Interview Program - Caterpillar – Recruiters for Caterpillar will be on campus to host interviews for full time and internship positions. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.
8 p.m., Evelyn Chapel – Guest Ensemble Recital - Millikin University Guitar Ensemble – Sponsored by the School of Music.
8 p.m., Jerome Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall – Play: Rhinoceros
4 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library – Hidden Figures: Movie Showing – The Math Club will sponsor a free showing of the movie Hidden Figures for the campus community.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
7 p.m., Tucci Stadium – Women's Lacrosse vs. Monmouth College – Live streaming video at www.iwu.edu/livesports.
7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library – International Film Series: Kolya – Presented by Professor and Chair of Political Science Kathleen Montgomery.
8 p.m., Jerome Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall – Play: Rhinoceros
Thursday, March 1
Hart Career Center – On-Campus Interview Program - KPMG – Recruiters from KPMG will be on campus to host interviews for internships. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.
12:15-12:45 p.m., (each Thursday through April 19, except March 15 and 29), Multifaith Meditation Room, 2nd floor Memorial Center – Multifaith Prayers for Action, Peace and Justice – Prayers and readings from various traditions will be shared that speak to the spiritual and moral issues on our campus and of our time. Visit www.iwu.edu/chaplain for a complete schedule. All are welcome. Please contact Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger with questions or concerns.
4 p.m., Evelyn Chapel – ReligiosiTEA: Religion and Progressive Activism – Assistant Professor of Sociology Todd Fuist will lead a discussion of some of the trends in progressive religious movements in the U.S. today. He will share insights from his own research and book, Religion and Progressive Activism, and invite participants to share what they are seeing and experiencing in their communities.
7:30 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Women of Change: Breaking the Silence - A Discussion Surrounding #metoo – Part of the Council for IWU Women Summit; all are welcome.
7:30 p.m., C101, CNS – Speaker: The Current Crisis and the Long History of U.S. Counterrevolution in Korea – Guest speaker Christine Hong, Associate Professor of Literature and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz, will discuss the tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. Hong has served as the guest co-editor of Reframing North Human Rights, a two-part thematic issue of Critical Asian Studies, and The Unending Korean War, a special issue of positions: asia critique. She serves on the board of directors of the Korea Policy Institute, an independent research and educational institute, and on the steering committee of the Critical Ethnic Studies Association. She is the author of the forthcoming book The Price of Inclusion: Race, Militarism, and the Pax Americana in Cold War Asia and the Pacific. She also co-directed the "Legacies of the Korean War" oral history project. As a former steering committee member of the Alliance of Scholars Concerned about Korea, she helped launch the three-year Teaching Initiative to End the Korean War. Her visit is sponsored by the Diplomatic Studies Team and the Asian Studies Team of the International Studies Program, and by the Department of History.
8 p.m., Jerome Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall – Play: Rhinoceros
Friday, March 2
Various locations – Council for IWU Women Summit
12 p.m., Welcome Center Auditorium – For Your Future Friday Series: Job Search – Students are invited to come get some lunch and find out steps to take to search for a job. Sponsored by the Hart Career Center.
1:30 p.m., Hart Career Center – Practice Interviews – Alumnae with the Council for IWU Women will host practice interviews as part of the Council for IWU Women Summit. Sign up on Titan CareerLink.
4 p.m., Tucci Stadium – Women's Lacrosse vs. Colorado College – Live streaming video at www.iwu.edu/livesports
6 p.m., Hansen Student Center – She Speaks – Part of the Council for IWU Women Summit, SHE SPEAKS is an event powered by PechaKucha, a format of 20 slides in 20 seconds each, which allows presenters only 6 minutes and 40 seconds each to strut their stuff.
7:30 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall – Symphonic Winds & Combined Choirs
8 p.m., Joslin Atrium, Memorial Center – Alpha Gamma Delta Casino Night – Join the women of Alpha Gamma Delta for their annual philanthropy event benefiting the AGD national philanthropy, Fighting Hunger America.
8 p.m., Jerome Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall – Play: Rhinoceros
Saturday, March 3
Various locations – Council for IWU Women Summit
8:30 a.m.-4p.m. – Spring Open House – Sponsored by Admissions for prospective students.
3 p.m., Hansen Student Center – Escape Room – Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.
7 p.m., Hansen Student Center – First Annual Unity Gala – The campus community is invited to join in a night of celebration, music, and dancing at the First Annual Unity Gala. The evening is co-sponsored by IWU's Black Faculty Staff Association, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and cultural RSOs, and serves as an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and alumni to come together. Dress code: formal. Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Hannah Mesouani, hmesouan@iwu.edu, or Sharla Brown-Ajayi, sbrownaj@iwu.edu
8 p.m., Jerome Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall – Play: Rhinoceros
Sunday, March 4
10 a.m., Tucci Stadium – Women's Lacrosse vs. Rhodes College – Live streaming video at www.iwu.edu/livesports
12 p.m., Shirk Center – Kappa Kappa Gamma 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for Susan G. Komen – Join Kappa Kappa Gamma for their inaugural 3-on-3 basketball tournament benefiting Susan G. Komen. Register or find more information here.
2 p.m., State Farm Hall – Body Project Session 2 – Part two of a peer-led, voluntary discussion on body image and the appearance ideal for any female-identifying individuals.
Please email Jillian Runyon jrunyon@iwu.edu with any questions or interest in the program.
Sponsored by the Body Project RSO.
2 p.m., Jerome Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall – Play: Rhinoceros
3 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall – Tuba / Euphonium Concert – Sponsored by the School of Music.
7-9 p.m., Center Court, Hansen Student Center – Circle K Trivia Night – IWU Circle K will host their second annual Trivia Night to benefit Prairie State Legal Services, an organization that offers free legal services for low income persons and for those aged 60 and over who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. Register here or by emailing iwucirclek@gmail.com.
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