April 2008

Tuesday, April 1
Noon Men's Golf at Fairmont State Invitational.
3 p.m. Softball vs. Columbia Union.

Wednesday, April 2
First Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Student for Fall 2008.
11 a.m. Rambler Spring Fling, until 1 p.m., Midway.
1 p.m. Softball vs. West Virginia State.
1 p.m. Baseball at Ohio Valley. (2)
3 p.m. Men's Tennis at George Mason University.
3:10 p.m. Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, Student Center, Cumberland Room.
6:30 p.m. Activity Night, Stutzman-Slonaker 102.

Thursday, April 3
Noon Lunchtime Discussion Group: How to do better on Finals by Addressing Procrastination, Time Management, and Stress Management, Student Center, Rumsey Gallery. Sponsored by Counseling Services.
3 p.m. Foundation Board Meeting, McMurran Hall.
3 p.m. Softball vs. Wilmington.
8 p.m. Friends of Music Guest Artist Series, St. Louis Brass Quintet, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

Friday, April 4
Last Day to withdraw from a Full Semester Class, see Advisor by Noon. 5 p.m. Bonnie Myers, Senior Vocal Recital, M08 Rehearsal Hall, Frank Center. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
9 p.m. Late Night in the Zone, Student Center, until 1 a.m.

Saturday, April 5
8 a.m. Wellness Center Fun Run Sign-up, Sara Cree Hall.
8:30 a.m. Washington Gateway Saturday Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. Bus departs from Student Center.
9 a.m. Wellness Center Fun Run and Walk, begins at Sara Cree Hall.
1 p.m. Baseball vs. Fairmont State. (2)
2 p.m. Softball vs. West Liberty.

Sunday, April 6
10 a.m. Men's Tennis at West Virginia State University.
Noon Men's Golf at Northern Regional.
1 p.m. Softball vs. Wheeling Jesuit.
1 p.m. Baseball vs. Fairmont State. (2)
2 p.m. Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony, Frank Center.
2 p.m.Men's Tennis at University of Charleston.
3 p.m. Pedro Gonzalez-Fernandez, Senior Piano Recital, M21 Rehearsal Hall, Frank Center. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
7 p.m. Sunday Evening Liturgy, Good Shepherd Campus Ministry Center. Sponsored by Shepherd Student Catholic Campus Ministries.

Monday, April 7
10 a.m. Designated Driver Program Kick-off, Student Center, Ram's Den, until 2 p.m.
Noon Men's Golf at Northern Regional.
Noon Faculty Research Forum, Dr. Suzanne Shipley, Results of Current Scholarships they are Pursuing, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.
1 p.m. West Virginia Family Planning Orientation, Student Health Center.

Tuesday, April 8
TIAA-CREF representative available for individual counseling sessions with employees. To register visit www.tiaa-cref.org/services/meetings/index.html.
3 p.m. Baseball at Shippensburg.
7:30 p.m. Journey to a Hate Free Millenium, Speaker Brent Scarpo, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies. Sponsored by Multicultural Student Affairs.

Wednesday, April 9
Suite, Theme, and Traditional Room Lottery, Storer Ballroom, Student Center.
TIAA-CREF representative available for individual counseling sessions with employees. To register visit www.tiaa-cref.org/services/meetings/index.html.
9 a.m. West Virginia Family Planning Clinic, by appointment only, Student Health Center, until noon. Emergency or Self-Care visits only for others during this time.
9 a.m. National Alcohol Screening Day, Ram's Den, until 3 p.m.
11 a.m. Christ's Church Center, recruitment for employment opportunities, Student Center, Ram's Den, until 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Career Services Center.
3 p.m. Leadership Lounge: How to Schmooze, Student Center, Rumsey Gallery.
4 p.m. Softball at Alderson-Broaddus.
6:30 p.m. Cooking, Crafts, and Games Activity Night, Stutzman-Slonaker 102.
7:30 p.m. "Why do you Hate Me?," Speaker Brent Scarpo, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies. Sponsored by Multicultural Student Affairs.

Thursday, April 10
1 p.m. Baseball at Columbia Union. (2)
3 p.m. Visual Literacy Student Art Show and Sale Artist Reception, until 6 p.m. Shepherd University Bookstore.
7 p.m. Theology on Tap, Blue Moon Cafe, Shepherdstown, until 9 p.m. Sponsored by Shepherd Student Catholic Campus Ministries.
8 p.m. HBO Def Poet Asia in honor of Relay for Life, Student Center, Ram's Den. Sponsored by Program Board.

Friday, April 11
Deadline for all students to apply for Summer I and/or Summer III housing.
Extended Deadline to Withdraw from a Full-Semester Course.
8:30 a.m. Voter Registration for West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and the Districk of Columbia, Student Center, Ram's Den. Sponsored by Program Board.
Noon Men's Golf at West Virginia Wesleyan Invitational.
4 p.m. Relay for Life, Midway, until 6 a.m.
6 p.m. Men's Tennis at Fairmont State.
7 p.m. Pre-Concert Wind Ensemble Lecture, Frank Center.
8 p.m. "Three Plays" by Hrothsvita, Rude Mechanicals Performance, Reynolds Hall.
8 p.m. Wind Ensemble Concert, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

Saturday, April 12
10:30 a.m. "10 to 4 Brett Farve's Journey from the Rotten Bayou to the Top of the NFL," Book Signing with author and former Shepherd Coach Mark McHale, until 12:30 p.m., Shepherd University Bookstore.
Noon Men's Golf at West Virginia Wesleyan Invitational.
1 p.m. Football Blue and Gold Scrimmage.
1 p.m. Baseball vs. Pitt-Johnstown. (2)
2 p.m. Softball at Bluefield State.
2 p.m. Men's Tennis at West Liberty State College.
8 p.m. "Three Plays" by Hrothsvita, Rude Mechanicals Performance, Reynolds Hall.

Sunday, April 13
9 a.m. Shepherdstown Autopalooza, Frank Center Parking lot, until 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.
11 a.m. Men's Tennis at Seton Hill University.
1 p.m. Softball at Concord.
1 p.m. Baseball vs. Pitt-Johnstown. (2)
2 p.m. "Three Plays" by Hrothsvita, Rude Mechanicals Performance, Reynolds Hall.
7 p.m. Spring Choral Concert, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
7 p.m. Sunday Evening Liturgy, Good Shepherd Campus Ministry Center. Sponsored by Shepherd Student Catholic Campus Ministries.

Monday, April 14
First Day of Fall 2008 RAIL Registration for continuing students.
9 a.m. Overrides and Schedule Time Conflicts, Office of the Registrar, until 4 p.m.
Noon Men's Golf at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Invitational.
4:10 p.m. Spring Assembly Meeting, Reynolds Hall.

Tuesday, April 15
Noon Men's Golf at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Invitational.
1 p.m. Baseball at Bloomsburg. (2)
3 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. Salem International.

Wednesday, April 16
Last Day of Academic Advisement for continuing students for Fall 2008.
Residence Life summer employment applications due.
3 p.m. Baseball vs. Bridgewater.
6:30 p.m. Cooking, Crafts, and Games Activity Night, Stutzman-Slonaker 102.
9 p.m. "Three Plays" by Hrothsvita, Rude Mechanicals Performance, Reynolds Hall.

Thursday, April 17
8:30 a.m. Administrative Council Meeting, Cumberland Room, Student Center, until 10 a.m.
10 a.m. 28th Annual Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Social Research Conference, Erma Ora Byrd Hall.
4 p.m. Dedication for the Center for Contemporary Arts, Phase I, until 6 p.m., Center for Contemporary Arts. Ribbon Cutting at 5 p.m.
7:30 p.m. American Music Recital presented by Phi Mu Alpha, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
9 p.m. "Three Plays" by Hrothsvita, Rude Mechanicals Performance, Reynolds Hall.

Friday, April 18
Men's Basketball Alumni Weekend.
Noon Men's Tennis at WVIAC Tournament.
3 p.m. Softball at Charleston.
3:10 p.m. Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, Student Center, Cumberland Room.
5 p.m. Amanda Kaiser, Senior Vocal Recital, M08 Recital Hall, Frank Center. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
6 p.m. Pre-Shepfest Splash, Sara Cree Pool and Pool Deck, until 9 p.m. Sponsored by Intramurals, the Wellness Center, and Program Board.
7 p.m. Men's Basketball Banquet, Dining Hall, Lower Level. Cost: $10.
8 p.m. "Three Plays" by Hrothsvita, Rude Mechanicals Performance, Reynolds Hall.

Saturday, April 19
Spring Open House.
11 a.m. Men's Basketball Alumnni Game, Butcher Center.
Noon Men's Tennis at WVIAC Tournament.
Noon Shepfest Concert and Carnival featuring the Wailers, Khaos Kloud, the Golden Butter Band, and DJ Gifted $on, East Campus Midway, until 6 p.m. Sponsored by Program Board.
1 p.m. Men's Basketball Alumni Picnic, Butcher Center.
1 p.m. Baseball at West Liberty. (2)
2 p.m. Softball at Ohio Valley.
8 p.m. "Three Plays" by Hrothsvita, Rude Mechanicals Performance, Reynolds Hall.

Sunday, April 20
1 p.m. Baseball at West Liberty. (2)
2 p.m. Softball vs. Fairmont State.
3 p.m. Richard Hopkins, Senior Percussion Recital, M08 Recital Hall, Frank Center. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
7 p.m. Percussion Ensemble and Gamelan Concert, M21 Rehearsal Hall, Frank Center. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
7 p.m. Sunday Evening Liturgy, Good Shepherd Campus Ministry Center. Sponsored by Shepherd Student Catholic Campus Ministries.

Monday, April 21
10 a.m. Learning By Doing: Drawing on Students' Creativity, Focus on Student Learning Presentation, Professor Rachel Ritterbusch, Student Center, Cumberland Room.
10:30 a.m. University Health Fair, Student Center, Ram's Den, until 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Nursing and HPERS.
Noon Men's Golf at WVIAC Invitational.
3:30 p.m. Learning By Doing: Drawing on Students' Creativity, Focus on Student Learning Presentation, Professor Rachel Ritterbusch, Student Center, Potomac Room.
3:30 p.m. Softball at Bridgewater.

Tuesday, April 22
Noon Men's Golf at WVIAC Invitational.
1 p.m. Baseball at Slippery Rock. (2)
6 p.m. Psychology Senior Thesis Presentations, Student Center, Cumberland Room, until 8 p.m.
8 p.m. Jazz Night, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

Wednesday, April 23
1 p.m.West Virginia Family Planning Clinic, by appointment only, Student Health Center, until 4 p.m. Emergency or Self-Care visits only for others during this time.
3 p.m. Leadership Lounge: Planning for Tomorrow, Student Center, Rumsey Gallery.
6:30 p.m. Activity Night, Stutzman-Slonaker 102.
7 p.m. Scarborough Lecture, David Gordon, Professor of History, Sun Yatsen: Seeking a Newer China, Scarborough Library, Reading Room.

Thursday, April 24
Make-up Day for Wednesday, February 13 Snow Day.
5 p.m. Lecture on the Potomac River basin, Joseph K. Hoffman, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
7 p.m. Theology on Tap, Blue Moon Cafe, Shepherdstown, until 9 p.m. Sponsored by Shepherd Student Catholic Campus Ministries.

Friday, April 25
Make-up Day for Friday, February 22 Snow Day.
3 p.m. Softball at Glenville State.

Saturday, April 26
1 p.m. Softball vs. Davis and Elkins.

Sunday, April 27
2 p.m. Softball vs. Seton Hill.
7 p.m. Sunday Evening Liturgy, Good Shepherd Campus Ministry Center. Sponsored by Shepherd Student Catholic Campus Ministries.

Monday, April 28
Noon Natalie Bates, Honors Capstone Project Presentation, "Hrothsvita: A Feminist Ahead of Her Time," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
12:45 p.m. Elizabeth Bessom, Honors Capstone Project Presentation, "The Fallacy of Normalcy: Representations of Deafness in Film and Literature," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
1:30 p.m. Kaitlin Curry, Honors Capstone Project Presentation, "The Roads that Lead Us Home: The Scot-Irish Influence on Appalachian Speech and Storytelling," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
2:15 p.m. Melissa Gilligan, Honors Capstone Project Presentation, "The Art of a Postmodernist: J.M. Coetzee's Fantastic Game," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
3 p.m. Amanda Kaler, Honors Capstone Project Presentation, "The Russian Economy: Past, Present, and Future," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
3:15 p.m. Composition Recital, M08 Recital Hall, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
3:45 p.m. Courtney McCauley, Honors Capstone Project Presentation, "English Language Learning: A Bilingual Approach," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
4:30 p.m. John Mason, Honors Capstone Project Presentation on the commodification of identity, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.
5:15 p.m. Heather Deaner, Honors Capstone Project Presentation, "Reading Comprehension: Improvement with Fairy Tales," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.

Tuesday, April 29
Last Day to withdraw from second 8-weeks class, see Advisor by Noon.
Deadline for all students to apply for Summer I and/or Summer II housing.
11:30 a.m. Classified Employees Council Business Meeting and Luncheon, Dining Hall, Lower Level. Cost: $6.
2:30 p.m. Casey Friend, Women's Studies Capstone Presentation, "Wedding Traditions and Women's Roles," Student Center, Cumberland Room.
2:50 p.m. Natalie Bates, Women's Studies Capstone Presentation, "Directing Hrothsvita," Student Center, Cumberland Room.
3:20 p.m. Jade Wheeler, Women's Studies Capstone Presentation, "Politics and the Family," Student Center, Cumberland Room.
3:40 p.m. Liz Bessom, Women's Studies Capstone Presentation, "Emergency Pregnancy Services with an Agenda: The Bias of Birthright," Student Center, Cumberland Room.
4:10 p.m. Brenna Pape, Women's Studies Capstone Presentation, "The Difference in Stress Level and Stress Reduction Techniques Between Middle-aged and College-aged Women," Student Center, Cumberland Room.
4:30 p.m. Carolyn Jefferson, Women's Studies Capstone Presentation, "Yes, Women Belong in the House-and the Senate: Women in Elected Office and Factors that Impact Reproductive Rights in the 50 United States," Student Center, Cumberland Room.
7 p.m. Choreography and Repertory Class Performance, Frank Center.
8 p.m. Small Ensembles Concert, M08 Recital Hall, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

Wednesday, April 30
2 p.m. Stress Management Seminar for Faculty and Staff, Student Center, Rumsey Room.
3:30 p.m. McMurran Scholars Convocation, Frank Center.