Last fall, the new Student Center was a hub of activity.
But, it didn't officially open until November.
With the facility open for the entire fall this year,
Campus Life has more events and activities than ever planned
for freshmen, transfer students and returning students.
"Regular happenings introduced to students at the beginning
of the year may increase participation," said Gregg Costanzo,
Campus Life's program coordinator of arts, entertainment
and marketing. "It's easier to be seen and feel a sense
of community in this space."
This year, Eastern Michigan University commences with
its new General Education program, which includes a new
component called Learning Beyond the Classroom. Campus
Life will provide students with more opportunities to fulfill
such requirements.
"We are trying to make programming a little more cultural
and educational," said Sid Alisunn Curtin, arts and entertainment
student coordinator for Campus Life.
This fall's Campus Life lineup includes:
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MOVIE WEB:
"Spiderman 3" kicks
off the
Friday Night
Movies series at the
Student Center
Auditorium. |
Friday Night Movies returns and kicks
off with "Spiderman
3," Sept. 7, at approximately 8:15 p.m., University Park. "Ocean's
Thirteen," will follow Sept. 14, 8:15 p.m., also in University
Park. As the weather cools off, the movies move indoors
with "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," Sept.
21; "Knocked Up," Sept. 28; "Shrek the Third," Oct. 5;
and "Transformers," Oct. 12. Films will be shown at 7 p.m.
and 9:30 p.m., in the Student Center Auditorium.
Campus Life invites you to spin a groove with Jarrod,
one of EMU's best student DJs. DJ
Jarrod spins music Tuesdays
and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Student Center Dining Room
Stage, located on the first floor.
Try your hand at various free arts and crafts projects
while you're hanging out in the EMU Student Center between
classes or just to show off your skills with the Campus
Life Craft Corner, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, beginning Sept.
11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Center, on the third floor
near the Center for Student Involvement.
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HEAVY HARPS: Harptallica will play its
version of Metallica songs on harps
during a Sept.
18 performance in the
Student Center. Photo courtesy
of
www.harptallica.com |
Harptallica rocks EMU Tuesday, Sept.
18, Student Center Dining Room Stage, located on the first
floor. The Cleveland-based harpist duo will play their
versions of Metallica songs. This will be a unique experience
to be heard by any adoring classical or rock fans. The
event is free.
Plan ahead to go on an Eastern Excursion. A chartered
bus will transport students and staff to watch a Tigers
game, Wednesday, Sept. 26, Comerica Park. A ticket will
cover transportation, admission to the game, and a free
soda and pizza slice/hot dog. For tickets, call the EMU
box office, 487-2282. Limit two per student.
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Anne Fadiman Photo
courtesy of Connie Miller |
The Honors College and the Hmong Student Association sponsor
a visit by Anne Fadiman Monday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Student
Center Ballroom. This award-winning author, essayist, and
editor's first book, "The Spirit Catches You and You
Fall Down," chronicles the trials of an epileptic
Hmong child and her family living in Merced, Calif. The
Washington Post called the book "an intriguing, spirit-lifting,
extraordinary explosion." Fadiman's lecture is free.
Local jazz musicians perform for students at the SkyLounge
Nightclub — Room 300 in the Student Center is
converted into an upscale, ultra-hip nightclub/piano lounge
— Thursday, Oct. 18, 9 p.m. Students can groove to smooth
jazz, sip "mocktails",
mix and mingle. Dress up or you might not get in the door!
Fill up on free food and coffee while hitting the books
in the Student Center for a Snack
and Study before midterms,
Monday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m. to midnight; or before final exams,
Monday, Dec. 10, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be plenty
of comfortable chairs, computers, group get-together areas
and stress relievers.
The Family Film Series showcases family-friendly
movies based on great works of children's literature. The
films, which include "The Secret of Roan Inish" and "Children
of Heaven," will be followed by conversation facilitated
by EMU faculty. The first in the series will be shown Sunday,
Nov. 4, 2 p.m., Student Center Auditorium, second floor.
Campus Life and the Children's Literature Program sponsor
this event.
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Sherman Alexie
Photo courtesy of
Rob Casey |
Celebrate the kick-off of Native
American Heritage Month with
a humorous and provocative lecture by Sherman
Alexi,
a gifted and accomplished storyteller, and treasured writer
of national stature. Sherman's first young-adult novel, "The
Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," will
be released this September, just before his campus speaking
engagement, scheduled Monday Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Student Center
Ballroom. This event is co-sponsored by the Native American
Student Organization, Diversity and Community Involvement,
the Honors College and the English Department.
Weeks of build-up finally come to an end with the Eastern
Idol Finale, hosted by former American Idol contestant
Paris Bennett. Top vocalists compete for the title of Eastern
Idol Wednesday, Nov. 14.
For more information on what Campus Life has to offer
this fall, visit www.emich.edu/campuslife.
Check the calendar for updates and new events and activities.
