Alumni and Community Events
Seminars, Speakers, and Readings
Fine Arts
Information Sessions
International Roundtable Series
Spiritual Life
Alumni and Community Events
First Friday Forum
College of Liberal Arts Professor Dr. David Davies presents 'Made in China: An Anthropology of Globalization' This talk will provide a context for China's rise on the global stage and examine the forces behind "made in China" from an anthropological perspective.
Date: Friday, November 2
Time: Noon
Location: Sorin Hall, Dining Rooms A & B
Cost: $15 including lunch
Contact: Catherine Price, 651-523-2015
African Night Celebration
Eygptian Night, featuring drumming sessions Spoken-word. Dinner reception at Bush student center ballroom, Cultural Ensemble at Sundin Music Hall and After-Party at Klas Center.
Date: Friday, November 2
Time: 5:30 p.m. - midnight
Location: Bush Student Center Ballroom, Sundin Music Hall and the Klas Center.
Cost: Free to the public
Contact: Hamline African Student Association, 651-307-0293
Law Dean's Dinner
Annual Dean's Dinner with featured speakers Dean Veryl Miles of Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. adn Pepperdine University's School of Law Dean Kenneth Starr. The program will focus on the changes wrought by legal education on deans and by deans on legal education.
Date: Monday, November 12
Time: 6 p.m. - Reception
7:15 p.m. - Dinner
8:30 p.m. - Keynote address
Location: Minneapolis Art Institute
Cost: $175
Contact: Susan Stephan, 651-523-2338 or Raquel Swanson, 651-523-2943
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Seminars, Speakers, and Readings
"Chemical Fizzics: All About Bubbles, Foam, and Fizz"
The Ninth Annual 3M/Ronald A. Mitsch Chemistry Lecture, featuring Dr. Richard Zare from Stanford University.
Date: Friday, November 9
Time: 12:40 p.m.
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: Christine Berg Schroeder, 651-523-2426 or
send Christine an e-mail.
"Warrior Queens Among the Ancient Maya."
Now in its 29th season, the Maya Society of Minnesota sponsors an annual lecture series focusing on the ancient and modern cultures of Mexico and Central America. Dr. Reese-Taylor will discuss examples of warrior queens among the Classic Maya and the context in which they arose.
Lecture: Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology, University of Calgary, Canada, and Fellow of the Latin American Research Centre.
Date: Friday, November 9
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Drew Science, Room 118
Cost: Free to members, students, and Hamline faculty/staff. $5 for the general public.
Contact: Skip Messenger, e-mail Skip
"Results of the First Three Years of Investigations by the Proyecto Arqueologico Naachtun."
Workshop by Kathryn Reese-Taylor. Join in this unique opportunity for a first-hand report from the project director of excavations at the Classic Maya center of Naachtun.
Date: Saturday, November 10
Time: 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: Giddens Learning Center, Room 6S
Cost: Members and Hamline staff $10, non-members $20, students free.
Contact: Skip Messenger, e-mail Skip
Nothing But Nets Malaria Workshop
This is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading kill of children in Afria. Hosted by United Nations Foundation and Hamline University, this Malaria Workshop will engage college students in an interactive workshop to learn more about the epidemiology and prevention of malaria and develop the communications and advocacy skills to save lives in Africa. Food and beverages will be served. Date: Tuesday, November 13
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Ballroom
Contact: Sarah Wilkinson 202-572-2953
"Renewable Energy"
Part of the Hamline Dialogue Series "Managing Our Resources: Energy, the Environment and Sustainability". The world and all of its systems run on some sort of energy; energy moves the world. Demand for energy is growing. The ability to meet increasing demands while preserving the environment and managing sustainability are challenges that every system must face. Over the course of seven Dialogues, the Graduate School of Management and the Graduate School of Education will bring together experts to address these issues and engage the audience in a dialogue sure to energize and sustain discussion.
Panelits: J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director, Fresh Energy; Senator Ellen Anderson, chair, Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division; and Ed Garvey, deputy commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Date: Thursday, November 15
Time: Registration and Reception: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Program: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Location: Sorin A/B
Cost: General admission is $10. Graduate School of Management students, $25 to receive credit.
Contact: For more information contact Kristen Norman-Major at 651-523-2814, gsm @hamline.edu or go to the Dialogues Web site.
Training Opportunitiy on GLBT Issues Offered
This introductory training session of the Safe Zone is being offered on issues related to gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender awareness and advocacy. This workshop requires 20 participants but is limited to 40 people so pre-registration is necessary.
Date: Monday, November 26
Time: 1 - 5 p.m.
Location: TBD
Registration, please call Anna Lachkaya, 651-523-2421
M & E Org Panel
Panel of speakers will talk about business strategies; becoming successful after obtaining an M & E degree.
Date: Tuesday, November 27
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Law Grad Building, Room 106
Contact: Taylor Seeman, 402-640-1940
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Fine Arts
Music
China Lecture Series by Yali You
Date: Saturday, November 3
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Homage To La Vida
Presented by The Oratorio Society of Minnesota under the direction of George S.T. Chu.
Dates: Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18
Time: Saturday - 7:30 p.m.; Sunday - 4 p.m.
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Cost: $16 general, $13 student
To purchase tickets contact Ticketworks 651-209-6689
Theatre
The Cherry Orchard
Directed by theatre artist Zaraawar Mistry.
Dates: November 2 - 3, 8 - 10
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Anne Simley Theatre
Cost: Hamline students $1, Senior Citizens & K - 12 students $5, general admission $7
Contact: Box Office at 651-523-2905
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Information Sessions
Blood Pressure Clinic
Students, staff and faculty are welcome to receive a free blood pressure assessment from a Counseling & Health Services staff nurse.
Date: Tuesday, November 6
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Student Center Lobby
Cost: Free
Contact: Jaimie Bennett, 651-523-2204
Chair Massage and Posture Evaluations
Treat yourself to a chair massage with Kenyata for only $1/minute. She will be joined by Dr. Jenny, a chiropractor who will be offering free posture evaluations and information on posture.
Date: Tuesday, November 6
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Student Center Lobby
Cost: $1/minute for massage; free posture evaluations
Contact: Barb Bester, 651-523-2204
HECUA Environmental Sustainability Information Session
Join Eleonore Wesserle, teaching assistant for HECUA's Environmental Sustainability program, for a free pizza lunch and information session to learn more about the semester-long program. This is a semester-long program that examines social, political, and economic issues surrounding environmental change. Students will learn how to build a more sustainable society through hands-on experience and internships, and receive college credit.
HECUA, the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs, is an organization of 17 colleges and universities dedicated to education for social justic.
Date: Tuesday, November 6
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Giddens Learning Center, Room 1S
Contact: Amanda Drymiller, 651-287-3317
Flu Shot Clinic for Hamline Students
Counseling & Health Services will be offering flu shots for Hamline students. Flu shots are free for students covered under the insurance plan provided by Hamline. Otherwise, the shot is $17.
Date: Thursday, November 8
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Sorin Lobby
Cost: Free with Hamline Insurance, otherwise $17
Contact: Amanda, 651-523-2204
An Evening at Hamline
Late afternoon/evening open house program for prospective students and parents - features the annual academic Fall Fair, information session, faculty speaker, and campus tours.
Date: Thursday, November 8
For further information, please call 651-523-2207 or
1-800-753-9753
Flu Shot Clinic for Hamline Students
Counseling & Health Services will be offering flu shots for Hamline students. Flu shots are free for students covered under the insurance plan provided by Hamline. Otherwise, the shot is $17.
Date: Tuesday, November 13
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sorin Lobby
Cost: Free with Hamline Insurance, otherwise $17
Contact: Amanda, 651-523-2204
Blood Pressure Clinic
Students, staff and faculty are welcome to receive a free blood pressure assessment from a Counseling & Health Services staff nurse.
Date: Friday, November 16
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: School of Law Food Court
Cost: Free
Contact: Jaimie Bennett, 651-523-2204
Chair Massage and Posture Evaluations
Treat yourself to a chair massage with Kenyata for only $1/minute. She will be joined by Dr. Jenny, a chiropractor who will be offering free posture evaluations and information on posture.
Date: Tuesday, November 20
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Student Center Lobby
Cost: $1/minute for massage; free posture evaluations
Contact: Barb Bester, 651-523-2204
Flu Shot Clinic for Hamline Students
Counseling & Health Services will be offering flu shots for Hamline students. Flu shots are free for students covered under the insurance plan provided by Hamline. Otherwise, the shot is $17.
Date: Tuesday, November 27
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sorin Lobby
Cost: Free with Hamline Insurance, otherwise $17
Contact: Amanda, 651-523-2204
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International Roundtable Series
International Roundtables are presentations on and/or discussions of international topics led by Hamline University faculty or campus visitors. They are open to all interested students, faculty, staff, and friends of Hamline. Bring a lunch. We will provide dessert & beverages, a topic, and a venue.
The International Round Table Series is sponsored by the Global Studies Program and the Howard and Darrel Alkire Chair in International Business and Economics.
Spiritual L
ife
Weekly Chapel Open to Students, Faculty and Staff
The chapel service will be one half hour each week for scripture, silence, music, reflection and/or meditation. Eucharist will be offered the first Thursday of each month.
Date: Thursdays
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Chapel, Bush Student Center Second Floor
Weekly meetings:
Multifaith Alliance
Day: Monday
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Center Chapel
Praise Band and Worship Team
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Location: Student Center Chapel
Weekly Chapel
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:30 a.m. - Noon
Location: Student Center Chapel
Torah Study
Day: Thursday
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Student Center Chapel
Buddhist Meditation
Day: Thursday
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Student Center Chapel
Gospel Choir
Day: Thursday
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Student Center Chapel
Muslim Prayer
Day: Friday
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Student Center Chapel
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