October 2007

Monday, October 1
Homecoming Week.
Appalachian Writer-in-Residence Week.
4 p.m. World's Fair on the Midway, East Campus.
4 p.m. Screening of "Awakenings" from Emmy and Peabody award-winning "Eyes on the Prize," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.
7 p.m. Screening of "Wonders of the African World," Reynolds Hall, cosponsored by the Shepherdstown Film Society.

Tuesday, October 2
2 p.m. Screening of "Freedom on my Mind," from "Eyes on the Prize," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.
4 p.m. 6th Annual Sports Competition, Midway, East Campus.
5 p.m. Women's Soccer at Wheeling Jesuit.
6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Bowie St.
7 p.m. "One Writer's Roots: the Critics Corner and Colored People," Reynolds Hall, cosponsored by the Friends of the Shepherdstown Library and the Shepherd Office of Teaching and Learning.
7 p.m. "My Life as a Student Volunteer: A Summer in Nicaragua," Brittany Young, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium.

Wednesday, October 3
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.
1 p.m. "The Terrible Transformation" and "Revolution" from the Peabody award-winning film, "Africans in America," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legistlaive Studies.
4 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Gallaudet.
4 p.m. 7th Annual Academic Bowl, Student Center, Storer Ballroom.
8 p.m. Scarborough Society Lecture, "Speaking of Race and Appalachia," Frank Center Theater, presentation of the Appalachian Heritage Writer's Award to Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and presentation of West Virginia New Writers' Fiction Competition Awards, (reception and book signing).

Thursday, October 4
1 p.m. "Brotherly Love" and "Judgment Day" from the Peabody award-winning film "Africans in America," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.
2:30 p.m. Writers Master Class with Ethan Fischer, Four Seasons Books, Shepherdstown.
4 p.m. Job Search and Interview Skills Workshop, Student Center, Rumsey Gallery, until 5 p.m. Register by sending an e-mail to jobweb@shepherd.edu. Sponsored by the Career Services Center.
4 p.m. The Storer College Story and the Question of Race in West Virginia, with Dr. Dawne Raines Burke, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies (book signing and reception).
6 p.m. Men's Basketball Tip-Off Banquet featuring speaker Billy Hahn, WVU Men's Basketball Assistant Head Coach, presented by Potomac Construction Industries, Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Shepherdstown.
7 p.m. Remembering Race and Class in Appalachia, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, A Discussion of "Red, White, Black, and Blue: Dual Memoir of Race and Class in Appalachia," William M. Drennen, Jr. and Kojo (William T.) Jones, Jr. (book signing and reception).
9 p.m. Annual Skit Competition, Student Center, Storer Ballroom.

Friday, October 5
Last Day to Apply for May 2008 Graduation (Registrar's Office).
8:30 a.m. 16th Annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament, Cress Creek Golf and Country Club, Shepherdstown.
11 a.m. Meet the 57 Wonders of Shepherd at the Rambler Card Tailgate Party, Midway, East Campus until 1 p.m.
4 p.m. "Eyes on the Prize," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.
8 p.m. 12th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by PASS.

Saturday, October 6
Homecoming.
9 a.m. Free Trolly Rides, until 5 p.m., sponsored by the Appalachian Heritage Festival.
9:30 a.m. Alumni Breakfast, McMurran Hall Lawn.
10:30 a.m. Little House Tours, until 1 p.m.
11 a.m. Homecoming Parade, German Street.
11 a.m. Multicultural Reception, Ram's Den Bistro, Student Center.
11:30 a.m. Pre-Game Wing Eating Tailgate, Midway, East Campus until 1:30 p.m.
Noon Women's Soccer at Charleston.
Noon Volleyball at Glenville State.
12:30 p.m. Kappa Mu Chapter of Delta Zeta 35th Anniversary Celebration, Blue Tent in the Endzone behind the Field House, until 4:30 p.m..
1 p.m. Football vs. Charleston. An Alumni Association Members Post-Game Party for 2007-08 members will take place at the Station at Shepherdstown following the game until 5:30 p.m.
1 p.m. Men's Soccer at Ohio Valley.
8 p.m. 12th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert, Frank Center Theater. Sponsored by PASS.

Sunday, October 7
11 a.m. 50s Brunch, Student Center, Storer Ballroom.

Monday, October 8
First Day of Mid-Term Exams, 2nd 8-weeks classes begin.

Tuesday, October 9

Wednesday, October 10
Noon Women's Soccer at Shenandoah.
7:30 p.m. Ramadan Iftar Dinner, Student Center, Storer Ballroom. Sign up a the Information Desk in the Student Center. Sponsored by Program Board.

Thursday, October 11
2 p.m. Board of Governors Meeting, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, Lower Rotunda.
4 p.m. Scarborough Society Board Meeting, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.

Friday, October 12
Last Day of Mid-term Exams.
3 p.m. French Conversation Meeting, Shaharazades, Shepherdstown, until 5 p.m.
7 p.m. Volleyball at Concord.

Saturday, October 13
8:30 a.m. Washington Gateway Saturday Bus trip to Washington, D.C. Bus departs from Student Center.
11 a.m. Volleyball at Bluefield State.
1 p.m. Football at Concord.
1 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Wheeling Jesuit
1:30 p.m. Shepherd University Vocal Competition, Frank Center Theater. Free and open to the public.
3 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Wheeling Jesuit.

Sunday, October 14

Monday, October 15
Second 8-weeks classes begin.
Final day to apply for a room change for Fall 2007.
9 a.m. Mid-term Grades Due.
6:30 p.m. Jefferson and Berkeley Counties College Fair, Butcher Center, until 8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Tuesday, October 16
Mid-term Grades available on RAIL (tentative).
8:30 a.m. Jefferson and Berkeley Counties College Fair, Butcher Center, until noon. Free and open to the public.
12:30 p.m. How to Help Students Complete the Peition Form to A and C for Add/Drops, Advisor Discussion, Student Center, Blue Gray Room, until 1:30 p.m. Lunch Provided, contact Robert Warburton to RSVP.
7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Pitt-Johnstown.

Wednesday, October 17
Noon How to Help Students Complete the Peition Form to A and C for Add/Drops, Advisor Discussion, Student Center, Blue Gray Room, until 1 p.m. Lunch Provided, contact Robert Warburton to RSVP.
12:10 p.m. Faculty and Staff Brown Bag Presentation, Brett Parson on GLBT issues, Student Center, Cumberland Room. Sponsored by Multicultural Student Affairs.
3 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Pitt-Johnstown.
7 p.m. GLBT Issues Presentation, Brett Parson, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studes, Open to the Public. Sponsored by Multicultural Student Affairs.
8 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Preview Performance, Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site.

Thursday, October 18
8:30 a.m. Administrative Council Meeting, Cumberland Room, Student Center, until 10 a.m.
9 a.m. Waffle Day, Scarborough Library Outdoor Patio, until noon. Waffles and toppings. Sponsored by Program Board.
11 a.m. CareerFest Job and Internship Fair, Student Center, Storer Ballroom, until 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Career Development Center.
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.
4:30 p.m. Western Round Up Dinner, Dining Hall, until 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Dining Services.
7 p.m. Open Mic Night, Student Center, Ram's Den. Sponsored by Program Board.
8 p.m. Hugo Wolf Quartet, Friends of Music Guest Artist Series Event, Frank Center Theater, Sponsored by the Friends of Music.
8 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Preview Performance, Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site.

Friday, October 19
7 p.m. Volleyball at West Virginia Wesleyan.
7 p.m. Book Signing of "From Home Guards to Heroes: The 87th Pennsylvania and its Civil War Community," George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War.
8 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Opening Night, Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site. 9 p.m. Late Night in the Zone Fiesta, Student Center, until 1 a.m. Latin Late Night, sponsored by Program Board.

Saturday, October 20
Noon Women's Soccer vs. Davis and Elkins.
1 p.m. Football at West Virginia Wesleyan.
1 p.m. Volleyball at Ohio Valley.
8 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site.

Sunday, October 21
1 p.m. Men's Soccer at West Virginia Wesleyan.
2 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Preview Performance, Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site.
3 p.m. Meghan Broderick, Senior Vocal Recital, M08 Recital Hall, Frank Center. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Department of Music.
7 p.m. Cam Millar Ensemble, Blue Moon, Shepherdstown.

Monday, October 22
8 a.m. Focus on Student Learning Note Taking 101, Student Center, Cumberland Room, until 9 a.m.
2 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Salem International.
3:30 p.m. Focus on Student Learning, Note Taking 101, Student Center, Cumberland Room.

Tuesday, October 23
11 a.m. World Series Ballpark Lunch, Dining Hall, until 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Dining Services.
6 p.m. Volleyball at Salem International.
9 p.m. Stand Up or Step Down Comedy Night, Student Center, Storer Ballroom, until 11 p.m. Sponsored by Program Board.

Wednesday, October 24
Noon Faculty Research Forum, Dr. Heidi Dobish, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.
3 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Southern Virginia.
7 p.m. Shep-or-Treat, until 9 p.m.
8 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site.

Thursday, October 25
8 a.m. Inaugural Event: Student Community Service Project: Apple Butter Stir, until 4 p.m.
5 p.m. Scarborough Society Reception for Faculty Art Exhibit, Scarborough Library, until 7 p.m.
7 p.m. Inaugural Lecture: "Create the Future through Higher Education," by Dr. Stanley O. Ikenberry '56, Erma Ora Byrd Hall Auditorium.
7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Fairmont State.
8:30 p.m. Inaugural Play: "9 Parts of Desire," A Production of the Theater Department, Directed by Melissa Crespo, Sara Cree Studio Theater.

Friday, October 26
The Student Health Center will schedule last appointments for the day at 1:30 p.m. and will close at 2 p.m.
3 p.m. Inauguration of Dr. Suzanne Shipley, 15th President of Shepherd University, Frank Center Theater. Reception to follow on Frank Center Plaza.
8 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site.
9 p.m. Late Night in the Zone, Student Center, until 1 a.m.

Saturday, October 27
11 a.m. Inaugural Event: Apple Butter Sale to Benefit the Shepherdstown Fire Deptartment, Midway.
11 a.m. Inaugural Event: Pre-Game Hospitality Reception, Midway.
11 a.m. Volleyball vs. West Virginia State.
1 p.m. Football vs. West Liberty.
1 p.m. Men's Soccer at Charleston.
4:30 p.m. Men's Basketball Blue-Gold Scrimmage, Butcher Center.
8 p.m. Inaugural Concert: "An die Musik" (To Music), An Evening of Germanic Poetry, Song, and Chamber Music, Frank Center Theater.
8 p.m. Inaugural Art Show: Paintings of James R. Graves '89, Frank Center Gallery.
8 p.m. "9 Parts of Desire," Studio Theater, Sara Cree Hall. For more information visit the Theater Department Web Site.

Sunday, October 28
3 p.m. Greg Starliper, Senior Vocal Recital, M08 Recital Hall, Frank Center. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

Monday, October 29

Tuesday, October 30
1 p.m. Open Office Hours, President Shipley, 207 Ikenberry Hall, until 4 p.m. No Appointment Necessary.

Wednesday, October 31
First Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Spring 2008.
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.