The Inaugural Year of Nancy Cantor: Inaugural Year Calendar

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SPRING SEMESTER: Community Program

"If the Shoe Fits Program." A shoe-recycling program whereby the Syracuse University community drops off used--but still good--athletic shoes at Archbold Gym during the course of the year. Shoes are donated to parents of children who participate in the Exploring Your World pre-school program and individuals who participate in the Narcotics Anonymous program--both programs run out of the First Presbyterian Church on West Genesee Street in Syracuse. The first shipment of shoes, 88 pairs, was dropped off September 30. Additional shipments will be delivered in December 2004, March and May 2005. Presented by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, call the Department of Recreation Services at (315) 443-4967.
OCTOBER - APRIL: Exhibit

"Gallery 300." A new, non-traditional art exhibition space has been created in the Tolley Administration Building to showcase the work of faculty, staff, students and selections from the University's various collections. The first exhibition features the work of 15 faculty members from the College of Visual and Performing Arts, as well as selections from the University Art Collection, University Archives, Light Work, the Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive, and the Special Collections Research Center. "Gallery 300" is a collaboration between SU's Art Collection, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the Office of the Chancellor. For more information, please call (315) 443-4097.

SPRING 2005: Lecture

"After the Michigan Decision: Ramifications for Affirmative Action in Post-Secondary Education." This event features Professor Vincent Tinto, Chancellor Nancy Cantor, and Dean and Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Barry Wells. For more information contact Continuing Education and Global Outreach at (315) 443-4696.

SPRING 2005: Lecture

"Disabilities Studies, Law, & Human Policy: The Legacy of the Center on Human Policy." Featuring Professor Douglas Biklen, Cultural Foundations of Education; Professor Steven Taylor, Center on Human Policy; and Professor Arlene Kanter, Director, Clinical Legal Education. Presented by the School of Education and the College of Law. For more information contact Continuing Education and Global Outreach at (315) 443-4696.
JANUARY 18 - MARCH 10: Exhibition

"The Work of Zoë Sheehan Saldaña." Artist Zoë Sheehan Saldaña combines photographs and embroidery, transforming them into meditations on identity and individuality. Presented by Light Work/Community Darkrooms. Exhibition held in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center. For more information, call (315) 443-1300 or visit http://www.lightwork.org.
JANUARY 18 - MAY 16: Exhibition

"The Chancellors: A History of Leadership at Syracuse University." Exhibition of materials from the University Archives offering an overview of the eleven chancellors and what their leadership role has meant to the University community. Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center. For more information, please call (315) 443-3335.
JANUARY 23 - MAY 1: Youth Program

"Neighborhood Youth Recreation Program." This free program held in Archbold Gym is offered Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for children ages 6-18 years. Lessons are given in cheerleading and gymnastics. Programs are also run on Sundays from 9-11:30 a.m. for children ages 4-8 years. Instruction is given in gymnastics, swimming, basketball and dance. Presented by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, call the Department of Recreation Services at (315) 443-4967.
JANUARY 30 - MARCH 6: Youth Program

"Community Youth Ice Skating Program." This free program held in the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion is offered Sundays from 11 a.m.- noon for children ages 4 -9 years. One full time staff and 4-6 student staff teach children how to skate and impart good skating etiquette. Presented by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, call the Department of Recreation Services at (315) 443-4967.

MARCH 1, 3, 9-10, 15-17, 22-23, 29-31: Focus Groups

“Soul of Syracuse Focus Groups.” The Office of Human Resources invites SU staff members to attend focus groups to explore, interpret and discuss the four questions Chancellor Cantor posed to the University community that will allow us to examine the “Soul of Syracuse.” These focus groups will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between January 25 and March 31, 2005 in the Schine and Goldstein Student Centers. The Chancellor has requested that feedback from the staff be available for her to review as she prepares to address the campus community in the spring. All staff members will be strongly encouraged to attend a session and participate in this campus-wide dialogue. For registration, location and a complete schedule of times, visit: http://humanresources.syr.edu/FocusGroup/FocusGroup1.html
MARCH 5: Symposium

“African Women: Struggles and Achievements - The Journey through Beijing to the Present.” Keynote speaker will be Ambassador Gertrude Mongella, president of the Pan African Parliament of the African Union. Mongella, former U.N. Assistant Secretary General and Secretary General of the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing China 1995, will be introduced by Chancellor Nancy Cantor. Presented by the Syracuse University Africa Initiative and the Spring 2005 Eduardo Mondlane Symposium Series in conjunction with Women’s History Month. Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building 5:00 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-1925.
MARCH 8: Seminar

“Blackboard Building Blocks: Learning Blocks Projects For Engineering Students.” The seminar features Blackboard Inc. Vice President of Research and Development Daniel Cane and Chief Architect Bob Alcorn. Participants are high school teachers from downstate and the local Syracuse area who teach Syracuse University computer engineering courses in their high schools. This seminar will take place live at Lubin House in New York City and will be video-conferenced to the SU campus. The event is co-sponsored by CMS and Project Advance, a unit of Syracuse University’s Division of Undergraduate Studies. Syracuse University Lubin House, 9 a.m.-noon. For more information, please call (315) 443-2404.
MARCH 8: University Lecture

“Clear Visions, Creating Memories.” Lecture by Maya Lin, sculptor, architect, designer, and craftswoman. Lin designed the Vietnam Wall. Hendricks Chapel, 4:30 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-1728 or visit: http://provost.syr.edu/lectures/current.asp
MARCH 11: Community Forum

"The Role of Technology with At-Risk Youth" Regent Dr. Joseph Bowman, Jr., director of the Center for Urban Youth & Technology, will address how technological applications can reach at-risk youths, how to receive future support for schools, how to rethink ideas for school improvement plans, how to incorporate the constructivist paradigm into technology, and what opportunities exist for continued staff development. Third floor Schine Student Center, 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. For more information call the School of Education at (315) 443 3450.
MARCH 14: Dedication

"Dedication of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs." Symposia at various locations throughout the Maxwell School. Presented by the Moynihan Institute. All day. For more information, call (315) 443-5881.
MARCH 21: Community Forum

“Affirmative Action: A Shared Responsibility.” This forum will bring together members of the community and University who have been involved in programs such as On Point for College and the Syracuse Challenge that have helped low-income and under-represented students in the Syracuse community enter and succeed in college. In addition to hearing about their efforts and the experiences of students in those programs, members of the audience will be asked how they too can become involved in promoting greater equality in higher education. Schine Student Center, 3-4:30 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-4696.
MARCH 21: Student Forum

“Financial Matters.” As student tuition rises every year, students are increasingly concerned with issues of financial aid, how their student fees are being used, and where their tuition dollars go. This is an opportunity for students to ask questions and also provide the Chancellor with an opportunity to discuss with students the financial plans for the University. Hendricks Chapel, 4-5 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-3637.
MARCH 21: Exhibition

“A Case About Diversity: The Affirmative Action Lawsuits at the University of Michigan.” Syracuse University will welcome the University of Michigan’s traveling exhibition based on two U.S. Supreme Court decisions in affirmative action lawsuits. The exhibition is based on “Views and Voices,” the original, award winning multimedia exhibit displayed on the University of Michigan’s campus, designed to present both sides of the cases. It has been redesigned as a traveling educational presentation and sets the lawsuits in a national, historical context, following the history of diversity at the University of Michigan leading up to the affirmative action cases. The exhibition will run through April 22 and is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.–10 p.m., with the exception of campus holidays. Paid parking is available in the Waverly and Comstock lots. The Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery. For more information, call Light Work at (315) 443-1300.
MARCH 21 - MAY 15: Community project, exhibition and forums

“Collective Soul.” A University College project that focuses on the collection and display of thoughts on the meaning of “Soul of Syracuse” from members of UC’s various constituencies. The project’s contribution to the overall theme will be addition of voices not typically represented in University-centered conversations--- voices representing various groups served by University College, including those of diverse student and faculty groups, senior citizens, elementary school students, and community business and civic leaders. The collection of information will be done via the distribution of postcards that invite people to write in their opinions about the meaning of the Soul of Syracuse and return them to U.C. The results will then by displayed in collage form in the lobby of University College during graduation week. A response to the results will also form the basis for a series of public forums held over the next few months, involving representatives from various queried groups. For more information, please call (315) 443-3225.
MARCH 22: Awards Ceremony

"Exemplary Achievement Awards." The Office of Human Resources will recognize the winners of the eighth annual Exemplary Achievement Awards. The Exemplary Achievement Awards were created to recognize staff and faculty for excellence in service, quality of work, and efforts to improve our University. This year's awards will integrate with Chancellor Cantor's Inaugural Year themes by introducing the "Soul of Syracuse" EA Award. The focus of this award will be service within the greater Central New York community. Goldstein Auditorium, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-9287 or visit: http://humanresources.syr.edu/.
MARCH 22: University Lecture

“A Conversation with Bill Moyers.” Bill Moyers, television journalist and host of “NOW with Bill Moyers” for PBS, will be onstage and interviewed by Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor of religion & the media. Hendricks Chapel, 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-1728 or visit: http://provost.syr.edu/lectures/current.asp
MARCH 23: Presentation

"Celebration of Women's History Month." In celebration of Women's History Month, a presentation and panel discussion by women who have made significant contributions to the shaping and enrichment of our nation through the information field. Presented by the School of Information Studies; the Office of Multicultural Affairs; WIT, Women in Information Technology; and several student organizations. For more information, please call (315) 443- 2911.
MARCH 23: Student Forum

“Gateway Student Forum.” Gateway Fellows faculty invite four freshmen and four seniors to sit with faculty members and discuss their Syracuse experience. This year the questions will focus on community engagement and the Chancellor’s vision for community engagement. The students report out the key points of their discussion, and the Chancellor responds to their reports and questions. Public Events Room in Eggers Hall, 7-9:00 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-5409.
MARCH 23: Film Showing

The London screening of the Academy Award Nominated film, "Autism Is a World". co-produced by the School of Education's Professor Douglas Biklen. Wednesday, March 23, 3:30 p.m., Electric Cinema, 191 Portobello Road, London. For more information call the School of Eduducation (315) 443 4696.
MARCH 28: Project Display

Display of Community Based Service Learning projects and products in connection with the Chancellor's Award for Public Service Recognition Celebration. Presented by the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service. Schine Student Center. For more information, please call (315) 443-3051.
MARCH 28: Awards Ceremony

“Chancellor’s Award for Public Service (CAPS).” The awards ceremony and dinner brings together the University campus and Syracuse community to honor the work of students nominated to receive an award for their commitment to service. The Chancellor’s Award is given to acknowledge those students who contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in our community. Individual students, groups of students, residence halls, residence floors, student organizations, and academic projects or classes are eligible to be nominated. All faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate individuals, and students may nominate themselves. Sponsored by the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public & Community Service. Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center, 5:30 –7:00 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-3051.
MARCH 28: University Open Forum

“Baring the Soul of Syracuse.” This open forum will provide an opportunity for members of University community to share instances in which they believe the University did not meet its responsibility to its mission to foster community members’ academic, professional and personal growth. It also will be an opportunity for the community to make constructive suggestions for improved institutional policymaking regarding the issues that are raised. The forum discussion will be organized by themes based on the responses received to the brief questionnaire found at: http://cstl.syr.edu/soulofsyracuse/bare_Soul.asp. A paper questionnaire is available at Hendricks Chapel and the Student Union. Responses to the three questions can be submitted in two ways: 1) sent the completed form to Hendricks Chapel, or 2) complete the form on-line. Feedback will be anonymous, unless you choose to share your name. All responses are due by Friday, March 25, 2005. Hendricks Chapel, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-3364.
MARCH 29: University Lecture

"Empowering a New Generation of Nonprofit Fighters." Robert Egger, founder of the DC Central Kitchen and author of "Begging for Change". Hendricks Chapel, 7:30pm. For more information, please call (315) 443-1728 or visit: http://provost.syr.edu/lectures/current.asp
MARCH 29: Fundraiser

“Friends of Franklin.” The Friends of Franklin will host an arts evening to raise funds for the Franklin School of the Arts annual showcase event. The Friends of Franklin is a group of concerned Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff who are meeting with the professional staff from the Franklin School of the Arts to help raise funds for the school. Sponsored by the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public & Community Service. 237 Schine Student Center. For more information, please call (315) 443-3051.
MARCH 29: Student Forum

“The Shape of Diversity.” The topic of diversity is an important one for the University, not just in how the University is becoming more diverse, but what that means for students. How does being diverse impact the student experience? What issues surrounding diversity at SU do students think need resolution? Hendricks Chapel, 4-5 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-3637.

APRIL 2005: Community Event

"Shadow Day." University College will partner with Seymour School to bring 6th graders to campus for a day of the college experience. Event objectives include making connections with community youth; exposure of college responsibilities to youth; inspiring youth to set goals to attend college; educating youth that a college education will take them wherever they want to go. For more information, please call (315) 443-3527.
APRIL – DECEMBER, 2005: Community Program

“Citizen’s Academy.” This program will seek to promote civic education by instructing participants about the services provided to citizens by city government. The program will be announced at an April 6th F.O.C.U.S. luncheon, and enrollment in the inaugural class will take place between April and September. All residents of the city over 18 years of age will be eligible, and those interested will be asked to fill out an application form, including a statement of why they want to participate. Participants in the inaugural class will attend ten evening sessions between September and December on various aspects of government, taught by government officials, community leaders and Maxwell faculty. Jointly sponsored by University College, F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse, and the City of Syracuse. For more information, please call (315) 443-3225. APRIL 1: Lecture

"State of Democracy." This lecture features Michael Walzer, coeditor of Dissent Magazine and professor of social science at Princeton University. Presented by Maxwell Dean's Office. Maxwell Auditorium, 4-5:30 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-5881.
APRIL 1: Chancellor's Review

The Chancellor’s Review provides an opportunity for University officials, members of our civic and educational partnerships, and other distinguished guests to view what has become a time honored traditional Army & Air Force ROTC celebration. This ceremony recognizes outstanding cadets/students for their efforts and accomplishments through the presentation of local and national awards. Carrier Dome, 2 p.m. For more information, call Air Force ROTC at (315) 443-2461.
APRIL 1-3: Film Festival

“South Asian Human Rights Film Festival.” A series of dynamic feature films, documentaries, and music videos by well-known South Asian directors addressing human rights issues and social inequities (including poverty, sectarian and civil conflict, caste oppression, women's issues, migrant labor, etc.) in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and in general, the South Asian Diaspora. Presented by SU’s South Asia Center and the Newhouse School, in collaboration with Breakthrough, an international non-profit organization, and Asia Society, New York. For more information, contact Radha Ganesan at rganesan@maxwell.syr.edu.
APRIL 1, 3, 8, 9: Production

"Mean to (All of) Me: A Codependent Songbook." A humorous, cabaret-style revue of the uneasy side of love, featuring Carole Brzozowski, Maria DeAngelis, Hanna Richardson, Joseph Downing, and Sandra Hurd as the narrator. This production is to benefit The Redhouse, the new state-of-the-art performance venue at the gateway of Armory Square. Opening night is April 1, at 8:00 p.m., with all tickets at $30, which includes opening reception. Other performances are April 2 at 8:00 p.m.; April 3 at 4:00 p.m.; April 8 at 8:00 p.m.; April 9 at 8:00 p.m., with all tickets at $20. Free parking available. The Redhouse, 201 South West Street. For information and reservations, visit www.theredhouse.org or call (315) 425-0405.
APRIL 3: Illustrated lecture

"The History of Syracuse’s University Hill.” Onondaga Historical Association Curator of History Dennis Connors will present an illustrated lecture on the development and evolution of the high ground just southeast of downtown Syracuse --the site of Syracuse University--and the interesting history of the area as a residential neighborhood, dating back to before the Civil War. The lecture will also examine the areas with a rich heritage in the community, such as Thornden Park, SUNY ESF, and various hospitals. Onondaga Historical Association Museum, Montgomery Street, downtown Syracuse, 2 p.m. Admission to the OHA Museum is free, but a contribution of $3 ($2 for OHA members) is requested for the lecture. For more information, call (315) 428-1864 or visit the OHA web site at http://www.cnyhistory.org.
APRIL 4: Wind Ensemble Concert

More than 70 CNY high school musicians lead by John C. Coggiola, associate professor, perform "Within These Hallowed Halls", a patriotic number based on Amazing Grace and the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Guest appearances by Louise C. Wilkinson, dean, School of Education and Carole Brzozowski, dean, Visual and Performing Arts. Monday, April 4, 8 p.m., Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. For more information, call the School of Education, (315) 443 4696.
APRIL 4: Symposium

“Martin Luther King Symposium.” The African American Male Congress will hold its 3rd annual MLK Symposium featuring a distinguished panel of University faculty, staff, and student leaders to examine the University's commitment to the elimination of racism, poverty, and war. Last year, over 130 people attended the symposium. The symposium, open to the University community, will evaluate and seek to resolve these political, social, and economic issues as a community. Watson Theatre, 4 p.m. For more information, contact Jose Miller, symposium chair at jamill06@mailbox.syr.edu.
APRIL 5: Student forum

“The University as a Public Good: The Student Factor.” There have been many discussions regarding the University’s impact on the community and the partnership between the University and the community. What is the role of students in this partnership? What role do students want to play? Is the city of Syracuse ready for the students? Hendricks Chapel, 4-5 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-3637.
APRIL 6: Symposium

“Upstate: Downtown.” A symposium on Syracuse and the Shrinking City. The audience will include the University community, civic and community leaders, local and regional developers, the general public, a panel of nationally prominent designers and elected officials of the city and county. Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Mayor Matthew Driscoll are involved in the day of activities. This is the inaugural program of UPSTATE: an institute for city and regional design. Hosted by the School of Architecture. Everson Museum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-2256.
APRIL 7: Community Dialogue

Social Studies 101 - Syracuse: A Community Dialogue.” Community dialogue with Carrie Mae Weems, VPA’s Artist-in-Residence 2005, internationally known artist and Syracuse resident who has worked for the past 25 years toward developing a complex body of art that employs photographs, text, fabric, audio, digital images, installation and most recently, video. Explore the dynamic relationship between art and our community as part of Weems’s year-long residency at VPA. Free and open to the public. Watson Theater at Light Work, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Reception, 5:30-6 p.m. To RSVP or for more information, contact Dani Mosko-Wozniak at (315) 443-4782, http://vpa.syr.edu/socialstudies/
APRIL 7-8: Dedication

"Whitman Building Dedication." Official dedication of the Whitman School's new building, along with the second annual Whitman Day, commemorating the naming of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and the Whitman Annual dinner and presentation of the Jonathan Holtz Alumnus of the Year Award. For more information, please call (315) 443-3751.
APRIL 8: Lecture

"Distinction Lecture in Economics." This lecture features Douglass C. North, 1993 Nobel Memorial Prize winner in economic sciences. Presented by the Department of Economics. Maxwell Auditorium, 4-5:30 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-5881.
APRIL 11: Address

Address by Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor. Hendricks Chapel, 4 p.m. More details are forthcoming.

APRIL 11: Performance

Taylor 2 Dancers. Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center, 7:30 p.m. This is a free performance and open to the public. More details on free tickets and the performance are forthcoming.
APRIL 11 - 21: Art Exhibit

“On My Own Time Exhibit” Faculty and staff come together to identify, celebrate and encourage creativity. The creative soul of the SU employee is shared with the University community through an art exhibit. “On My Own Time” is a collaboration of the Cultural Resources Council and the Everson Museum of Art. Nobel Room, Hendricks Chapel, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-5235.
APRIL 12: Address

“The Battle for God: Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.” Karen Armstrong, the 2005 Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities in The College of Arts and Sciences and one of the world’s most recognized and provocative thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world, will deliver the keynote address at the 75th anniversary celebration of Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel. The event is open to the public with pay parking available in the Irving garage. Hendricks Chapel, 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-3784.
APRIL 13: Rally

"Take Back the Night." Annual event--including a rally, speak-out and march--to raise awareness about sexual violence in the community. Presented by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, contact the University R.A.P.E. Center at 443-7273.
APRIL 13: Tribute

“Oscar Micheaux.” A day-long tribute to cinema pioneer, director, screenwriter, and producer Oscar Micheaux. Despite his brilliant and seminal contribution to cinema, Micheaux remains a marginal figure in most film histories. Micheaux was the first black independent filmmaker, and his films explore still relevant issues of race and culture. The tribute features Pearl Bowser’s award winning documentary, “Midnight Ramble.” Bowser will introduce her film, and immediately following the screening, she and Professor Richard Dubin will present “A Conversation on Race and Film.” Following dinner, Micheaux’s classic 1920 silent film, “Within Our Gates,” will be shown. Presented by the S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications. This event is free and open to all in the SU and greater Syracuse community. Newhouse School, beginning at 4 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-4004.
APRIL 14: Symposium

“Women Igniting the Spirit of Competition (WISE).” The WISE day-long symposium aims to celebrate the accomplishments of female entrepreneurs, explore their challenges and opportunities and provide insights to help women along the road to entrepreneurial success. Presented by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management's Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Program. Oncenter Complex, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-6899.
APRIL 14: Lunch discussion

“Brown Bag Lunchtime Discussions with Carrie Mae Weems.” This discussion focuses on the role of Syracuse University in the community; the perceptions and misperceptions of the community held by SU students, faculty, and staff; the role media and popular culture play in influencing those perceptions; and the real and imagined barriers that affect the community’s access to the University. Weems, VPA’s Artist-in-Residence 2005, is an internationally known artist and Syracuse resident who has worked for the past 25 years toward developing a complex body of art that employs photographs, text, fabric, audio, digital images, installation and most recently, video. All members of the Syracuse community are welcome. Please bring your lunch. Seating is limited. Room 500, Hall of Languages, noon to 1:30 p.m. Contact Dani Mosko-Wozniak at (315) 443-4782 or dmoskowo@syr.edu.
APRIL 15: Comstock Kidfest

The 15th annual Comstock Kidfest is a celebration of service, caring and fun. Each year, the festival brings together more than 400 children from local community based organizations for a day of fun activities hosted by Syracuse University student organizations. The event is open to community children accompanied by an adult. Kidfest is an opportunity for city youth to be exposed to campus and interact with SU students. Sponsored and hosted by the Syracuse University Volunteer Organization (SUVO). Manley Field House, 3-5:00 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-3051.
APRIL 15: Lecture

“Paul and the God of the Philosophers.” Karen Armstrong, the 2005 Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities in The College of Arts and Sciences and one of the world’s most recognized and provocative thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world, will deliver this lecture as part of The College of Arts and Sciences’ St. Paul Among the Philosophers Conference. Seating for this event is limited and pay parking is available in the Marion and Waverly visitor lots. The Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center’s Regency Ballroom, 4 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-3784.
APRIL 17: Performance

"Audra McDonald.” Internationally renowned artist Audra McDonald is a four-time Tony Award winner and noted singer of classical, jazz and gospel music, with recent performances with the Berlin Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic. Also a recording artist, concert performer and Emmy-nominated actress, McDonald will perform a mixed repertoire that includes classical, jazz and Broadway selections. Presented by PULSE. Tickets are $20 for the general public, $8 for students with a valid SUID and $10 for faculty and staff. For more information, please contact the Schine Student Center Box Office at (315) 443-4517.
APRIL 18: Lecture

“The Spiral Staircase: My Climb out of Darkness.” This public inaugural lecture will be delivered by Karen Armstrong, the 2005 Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities in The College of Arts and Sciences and one of the world’s most recognized and provocative thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world. Pay parking is available in the Marion and Comstock visitor lots. Watson Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-3784.
APRIL 22: Symposium

"Who are we? American Citizenship in the 21st Century." Presented by the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. Public Events Room, 220 Eggers Hall, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-5850 or visit: http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/campbell/Campbell/events.htm
APRIL 22-23: Business Competition

“Syracuse University Business Plan Competition.” The competition, which began in December 2002, includes over 60 teams from Syracuse University competing through several rounds of elimination by submitting initial concept summaries, first drafts of completed plans, final drafts of completed plans and two rounds of oral presentations. Presented by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Program in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) and Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship. Martin J. Whitman School of Management, noon-5 p.m. For more information, please call (315) 443-6899.
APRIL 26: Film Series

"Syracuse International Film and Video Festival." More than 150 films and videos from more than 25 countries screened at the Landmark Theater, the Everson Museum, the Menschel Media Center, the Westcott Cinema, the IMAX Theater and the Palace Theater; plus six free seminars, one each on Latin American, Middle Eastern, African, European, Asian and North American film and video. For more information, call (315) 443-2247 or visit http://www.syrfilmfest.com/.
APRIL 27: Film Series

The School of Education's Diversity Commitee presents the first showing of the DVD, "And nobody said anything: Uncomfortable Conversations about Diversity" produced by Mara Sapon-Shevin, School of Education and Richard Breyer, the Newhouse School.

The DVD, five vignettes, relates to critical incidents related to divesrity that occur in faculty classrooms. The DVD has been shown at AACTE, and NAME with excellent response. The School of Education is very proud of all their contributing faculty especially Corinne Smith and Joe Shedd. Wednesday April 27th, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Educational Resource Center, School of Education For more information call the School of Eduducation (315) 443 4696.
APRIL 27: Lunch Discussion

“Brown Bag Lunchtime Discussions with Carrie Mae Weems.” This conversation brings together members of the University community and south side residents to question how the community views itself and its relationship to greater Syracuse and SU. Weems, VPA’s Artist-in-Residence 2005, is an internationally known artist and Syracuse resident who has worked for the past 25 years toward developing a complex body of art that employs photographs, text, fabric, audio, digital images, installation and most recently, video. All members of the Syracuse community are welcome. Please bring your lunch. Southwest Community Center, 401 South Avenue, Syracuse, noon to 1:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Contact Dani Mosko-Wozniak at (315) 443-4782 or dmoskowo@syr.edu.
APRIL 28: Film Series

"Leadership Symposium." Presented by the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. Public Events Room, 220 Eggers Hall, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-5850 or visit: http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/campbell/Campbell/events.htm
APRIL 29: Film Series

Architecture students enrolled in Professor Markov's masonry elective class will take part in the inaugural celebration with a final exam inspired and thematically connected to Sol LeWitt’s “Six Curved Walls (SYRACUSE).” Fifty students working in six groups will design and build six masonry walls on the campus. The construction will involve local community of journeyman masons, block, brick, tile, and architectural precast producers, and the International Masonry Institute. The walls will be built on the north side of Archbold Gymnasium on Saturday April 30 from 8:00 a.m.-noon. For more information, please email ijmarkov@syr.edu.

MAY 1: Film Series

"Gerontology Center Conference." Presented by SU Gerontology Center. Public Events Room, 220 Eggers Hall, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-2703.
MAY 4: MayFest

“A Celebration of Student Creativity and Discovery.” MayFest is a campus-wide, multi-venue event highlighting the wide diversity of student creative works on campus. It is a day-long, continuous and simultaneous series of student performances, presentations, displays, screenings and other activities in a “festival” atmosphere. The majority of these events will occur around the academic quad and will utilize lecture rooms, lobbies, classrooms, laboratories, quad and other space. Additionally, area high school juniors and their teachers will receive special invitation to visit campus and participate in the activities. Sponsored and coordinated through the University Soling Program. For more information, please contact The Soling Program at (315) 443-3133, or soling@syr.edu.
MAY 5: Roundtable

“Thursday Morning Roundtable 40th Anniversary Celebration.” To celebrate the founding of this respected community forum, a special 40th anniversary breakfast meeting will feature guest speaker Catherine Bertini, Syracuse native and former head of the UN World Food Programme and undersecretary-general for management at the UN. Drumlin’s, 8:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Sandra Barrett at (315) 443-5404.
MAY 13: Lecture

"Community of Soul and the Soul of Community (working title)." As part of Syracuse University Library Associates Annual Spring Luncheon, faculty, staff, students and members of the local community are invited to hear keynote speaker Charles V. Willie, Eliot Professor of Education Emeritus at Harvard University, address "what is soul?" Presented by the Syracuse University Library. Schine Center Atrium, noon- 2:00 p.m. For more information, call (315) 443-2537.
MAY 16 - SEPTEMBER 19: Exhibition

"Co-ed from the Start: Women Students in the 19th Century." Exhibition of materials from the University Archives depicting the academic and social life of women students at Syracuse University. Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center. For more information, please call (315) 443-3335.
MAY 17: Conference

"Inclusive Schools and Communities for Children and Youth: Building Partnerships for the Future." Presented by the School of Education, the New York Higher Education Support Center for Systems Change, NYSED, and Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown, N.Y. For more information contact Sandy Trento, (315) 443-4696 or strento@syr.edu.
MAY 17: Seminar

"Globalization Seminar." Seminar discussing advanced web-based collaboration tools to bring geographically distributed students from the US and South Africa together. Students, working in global virtual team, will work together on information and communication policy problems culminating in a Globalization Seminar Final Forum. Presented by the School of Information Studies. For more information, please call (315) 443-2911.
MAY 18: Conference