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Monday, Sept. 10
8:30 a.m., Weibring Golf Club, 800 Gregory St., Normal – Women's Golf at Redbird Invitational (day 2)
12 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Non-Org: New Bloomberg Terminal at The Ames Library – Illinois Wesleyan is investing in a world-class economic database called Bloomberg. Bloomberg may be famous for its economic and financial information, but it also contains biographies and news article clusters of many influential people and events happening all over the world; a database of pharmaceuticals that includes their patent dates, pricing, number of scripts and maker; and an entire section of news dedicated to corporate social responsibility. Additionally, it is a firehose of current event information, generated from hundreds of staff writers. Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance Jaime Peters will present a demonstration of this database's capabilities and how it could become a source of information for students and faculty.
Daily This Week, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Hart Career Center, Welcome Center – Hart Career Center Extra Walk-in Hours – Hart Career Center will offer extra walk-in hours all this week. Bring your resume (electronic or paper) and have our staff review it, ask a quick question about Handshake, or get help setting up your profile.
4 p.m., CNS C102 – Faculty Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Through Sunday, Sept. 16 – Sorority Recruitment – Events throughout the week are free and open to all students interested in joining a sorority. See the week's full schedule and register to attend.
Through Sunday, Sept. 16 – Fraternity Recruitment – Events throughout the week are free and open to all students interested in joining a fraternity. See the week's full schedule and register to attend.
7 p.m., Evelyn Chapel Basement – University Chaplain's Bible Study – With a theme this fall of Changing Climates, participants will look at texts in Genesis and Revelation regarding environmental stewardship and justice. All are welcome. For more information, email Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger at chaplain@iwu.edu.
4-6 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Study Abroad Fair – Students are invited to learn more about semester, year-long, and summer study abroad programs.
4 p.m., Welcome Center Auditorium, Welcome Center – Handshake Orientation – The Hart Career Center will host Handshake Orientation, showing students the features offered by this new platform for connecting with internships and job opportunities.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Hart Career Center, Welcome Center – Hart Career Center Walk-In Wednesday – Bring your resume (electronic or paper) and have Hart Career Center staff review it, ask a quick question about Handshake or get help setting up your profile. (Closed from 12-1 p.m. for lunch.)
11 a.m., Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center – Course Cluster Kick Off – All students, faculty and staff members are welcome to attend for an overview of the theme, dynamic video clips and small group discussions about Changing Climates. Participants are invited to pick up lunch in The Commons and then go the Main Lounge. Students with meal plans will use their meal plans. Faculty, staff or non-meal plan students should pick up a ticket at Campus Safety for lunch and present it to Sodexo at the Commons door. Lunch is provided by Student Affairs.
11 a.m., Room 129, The Ames Library – Handshake Orientation
4 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library – Faculty and Staff Health Insurance Town Hall – See details below.
Thursday, Sept. 13
9:30 a.m., Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library – Faculty and Staff Health Insurance Town Hall – See details below.
4:30 p.m., Hansen Student Center – Human Rights Workshop – All are welcome to join faculty, staff, students, and community members for the annual human rights workshop, sponsored by the Center for Human Rights and Social Justice, where small group case study discussion and large group conversation will consider various local, national, and global environmental issues through the framework of human rights and social justice. Come for learning and great conversation, a free dinner, and an opportunity to network with campus and community environmental leaders and activists. Participants may register here by midnight tonight (Monday, Sept. 10 ).
7 p.m., Neis Field – Women's Soccer vs. Benedictine University – Live streaming video at www.iwu.edu/livesports.
7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library – International Film Series: Girl Rising – Presented by Professor of French and Italian Languages and Literatures, Chair of German, & Asian Languages, and Director of International Studies Scott Sheridan.
Friday, Sept. 14
12 p.m., Auditorium, Welcome Center – For Your Future Friday Series: Beyond the GPA and Test Scores – What can you do to stand out from the crowd? This Hart Career Center workshop for students will explore volunteer opportunities and clubs you can participate in to help your resume stand out. Lunch will be provided.
4 p.m., CNS C102 and Ames Art Atrium – Faculty Colloquium & Reception – Presented by Professor of Political Science Greg Shaw.
8 p.m., Hansen Student Center – Comedian: Jen Kober – Jen Kober is an energetic comedian who commands an audience with her original blend of stand-up and rock-n-roll. Come and check out this hilarious comedian at this free event at Hansen, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.
Saturday, Sept. 15
Ironwood Golf Course, 1901 N. Towanda Ave., Normal – Women's Golf - IWU Fall Classic (Day 1)
10 a.m., Beadles-Morse Courts – Women's Tennis v. North Park University
6 p.m., Tucci Stadium – Football vs. Wheaton College – Live streaming video at www.iwu.edu/livesports.
Sunday, Sept. 16
Ironwood Golf Course, 1901 N. Towanda Ave., Normal – Women's Golf - IWU Fall Classic (Day 2)
Monday, Sept. 17
12 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Non-Org: Active and Engaged Learning Task Force
7 p.m., C101, Center for Natural Science – Coping with a Changing Climate, Jeff Walk – Dr. Jeff Walk is the lead author of a report that assessed the vulnerability to climate change of “Species in Greatest Need of Conservation” designated in the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan. He will discuss The Nature Conservancy's “Conserving Nature’s Stage” initiative, which focuses conservation efforts on the physical factors (such as landform, bedrock, soil and topography) that actually create biodiversity, giving species and natural communities the best chance to rearrange themselves as the climate changes. In addition, Walk will discuss a wind energy siting tool that will be used in Illinois and 18 other states this fall.
This event is free and open to all at IWU and the public, co-sponsored by the IWU Environmental Studies Program, the IWU Biology Department and the John Wesley Powell Audubon Society. | 
