Wednesday, Aug 27
- All dayAll Day Rec
- 1:00 AM2hLecture Series: Social EpidemicsFree to Students and FacultyPresented by the Sociology DepartmentWith guest speaker David M. Lange, the forum examines thenature of social movements that create flashover moments of significantcultural change.
- 2:15 AM1hPresident's LunchFor Students but space is limitedPresented by Universitas Office of the PresidentA regular lunch with the school president where students may voice their opinions about the current state of the campus.
- 5:30 AM2hThe Crowd-Sourced Learning RevolutionFree for StudentsHosted by The Computer Science Department, Sociology Department and Business SchoolWith access to an ever-increasing selection of social-based technologies, modern students arefinding alternative ways to acquire data and process the results. But without the anchors of experienced perspectives and personal accountability, how valid is this new crowd-sourced model
- All dayAll Day Rec
- 7:00 PM1h 15mTrain and Shine: Morning 5KFree to StudentsThe tradition continues. Join students and faculty for a mid-week morning run to clear the cobwebs and re-energize for the rest of the week. Followed by a traditional visit to Jane's Bakery for coffee and mini-donuts. Run begins at 6am sharp.
- 10:00 PM13hClothes DriveFree for StudentsHosted by The Green Movement and The Universitas Student CouncilCome by and bring any clothes you’re not using. Like those jean shorts. And that sparkly headband. What were you thinking? All donations are welcome.
- 11:30 PM2hSocial Media and the Art of Collaborative NarrativeFree for StudentsHosted by the Sociology DepartmentBlog and social narrative pioneer Violet Brazier puts forth a vision of the future where an extended community of cultural nomads forge new common mythologies using the power of social media-powered collaborative storytelling. She examines the ramifications of such an evolution and how it is surprisingly a return to the “old ways”.