Thursday
Jan. 3
8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Spring Adjunct Faculty Orientation
Moody Hall, Room 200

This session is designed for new adjuncts and returning adjuncts who have not attended a previous orientation. Orientation will begin at 8 a.m. followed by a 12:30 p.m. luncheon in the Moody atrium. From 8 to 8:30 a.m., faculty members will receive office assignments and process HR employment forms. The rest of the orientation will cover a variety of topics that should help orient new adjuncts to St. Edward’s. Faculty members will learn about the St. Edward’s University mission, ethos and students. They will be introduced to key support staff and services in the Scarborough-Phillips Library, Instructional Computing, Disability Services, Center for Teaching Excellence and other offices. Faculty members will also be briefed about key academic policies. They will have the chance to hear from and ask questions of experienced adjunct faculty. During lunch, new adjuncts can meet their deans or associate deans, area coordinators or chairs, and a few other adjuncts in the programs for which they’ll be teaching. RSVP to kellip@stedwards.edu.

Waffleopolis
South Congress Market, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Welcome back for the spring semester! Enjoy a waffle feast with all the toppings. Games, music and fun!

Sean Steele
326-7252

Study Abroad Programs Showcase
Mabee Ballroom B, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Attend an information session to learn about the many opportunities to study abroad during your academic career at St. Edward's. Office of International Education staff will provide details about different types of study abroad programs, including the four summer study abroad programs coordinated by St. Edward's faculty. These programs will run in France, Spain and Mexico during summer 2008. Hosted by the Office of International Education.

Welcome Week Comedian — Geoff Keith
Jones Auditorium, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Kick off the spring semester with a laugh, as the University Programming board brings you comedian Geoff Keith, an up and coming artist who has toured with Paul Mooney, Damon Wayans, and Pablo Fransisco. You’ll enjoy 60 minutes that will keep you laughing with hysterical college comedy. Prizes will also be given out at the event.

Tuesday
Jan. 15
6:30 p.m.

New College Information Session
Jones Auditorium, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Connie Young
464-8837

Film Screening — Mighty Times: The Children’s March
Mabee Ballroom C, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Everyone is invited to attend the screening of Mighty Times: The Children’s March, a short, award-winning documentary, that tells the story of a group of young people who fought against segregation in Birmingham, Ala., and whose heroism helped transform not just the South, but the entire nation.

Film — A Hard Day’s Night
Jones Auditorium, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

All music fans should come join the University Programming Board for a screening of The Beatles first film, A Hard Day’s Night. The movie follows a day in the life of The Beatles. Come out for comedy, music and free T-shirts!

MLK March
Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center Lobby

Join this march to honor the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The march starts at the MLK statue at the UT–Austin campus and ends at a gathering on the Huston-Tillotson University campus. Free transportation will be provided for members of the St. Edward’s community.

Tuesday
Jan. 22
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

St. Michael's Catholic Academy Sophomore Class Retreat
Ragsdale Center, Various Locations

Steve Rodenborn
stevero@stedwards.edu

Tuesday
Jan. 22
6:50-9:40 p.m.

The School of Management and Business Spring Executive Seminar Series
Jones Auditorium, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center
All members of the university community are invited to attend the executive seminar sponsored by the School of Management and Business. This lecture is part of the MGMT 6199: Special Topics in Management course and Spring 2008 Executive Seminar Series. Speaker Bill Horabin, founder and president Asista Corp., an Austin-based state-of-the-art healthcare organization that provides patients long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation services, and respite care, will discuss "Don't Dismiss the Meadowlarks!" For more information about the speaker, please visit www.stedwards.edu/business/graduate/ess/spring2008.html. If interested in attending, send RSVP to Dow Ernst at dowe@stedwards.edu.

Dow Ernst
428-1093

Thursday
Jan. 24
6:30 p.m.

School of Management and Business Graduate Information Session
Mabee Ballroom A, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Prospective students interested in graduate business programs are invited to learn more about the programs and meet their admission coordinator. The session will include an overview of the MBA, MAHS, MSOLE, MSPM and MSCIS programs, admission requirements and application procedures. Please RSVP at http://www.excelatstedwards.com/infosessions.

Connie Young
464-8837

Saturday
Jan. 26
2 p.m.

Memorial Mass for Brother Peter C. Maranto, CSC
Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel

The St. Edward’s University community will honor the life of Brother Peter C. Maranto, CSC at a Memorial Mass. A reception will immediately follow in the Maloney Room, Main Building.

Kippi Griffith
448-8405

Monday
Jan. 28
noon-1 p.m.

PreventionEdu Day
Mabee Ballroom A & B, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

The Alcohol & Other Drug Task Force at St. Edward's University and Outside The Classroom invite the St. Edward’s community to attend PreventionEdu Day, an educational session that examines the benefits of comprehensive, Population-Level Prevention programs on college campuses. The session features leading prevention experts and college administrators sharing strategies and success stories on how to increase the quality of your campus alcohol prevention programming. For more information, visit www.stedwards.edu/counsel/preventionedu.htm.

Kevin (KP) J. Prince
448-8538

Monday
Jan. 28
7 p.m.

Liturgical Ministers Training
Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel

The Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance — UPDATE: AFRICA
Jones Auditorium, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Gain insights into Africa's major political, economic and social issues - beyond Darfur, HIV/AIDS and civil wars - from Robert I. Rotberg, director of the Program on Intrastate Conflict, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and Catherine Boone, professor of Government, University of Texas at Austin.

Thursday
Jan. 31
5:30-7:30 p.m.

A Toast to the 2008 Senior Class
Mabee Ballroom C, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Here's to you, seniors. Kick off your last semester at St. Edward’s University with your future alumni class. Don't know who's graduating with you? Take advantage of this opportunity to mix and mingle. Sponsored by the Senior Gift Campaign committee.

Courtney Hankins
448-8451

The School of Management and Business Spring Executive Seminar Series
Mabee Ballroom A, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

All members of the university community are invited to attend the executive seminar sponsored by the School of Management and Business. This lecture is part of the MGMT 6199: Special Topics in Management course and Spring 2008 Executive Seminar Series. Speaker Peter Strople, founder of Zero2 and advisor to Fortune 100 Companies, will discuss "Conscious Capitalism." For more information about the speaker, please visit www.stedwards.edu/business/graduate/ess/spring2008.htm. If interested in attending, send RSVP to Dow Ernst at dowe@stedwards.edu.

The Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance — UPDATE: LATIN AMERICA
Jones Auditorium, Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center

Hear firsthand the recommendations of the briefing paper "Forging New Ties: A Fresh Approach to U.S. Policy in Latin America" that was prepared for presidential candidates, Congress and the White House from Geoff Thale, Program Director of the Washington Office on Latin America with commentary by Margaret E. Crahan, Kozmetsky Center.