On Campus - Calendar of Events
August
25, 2000 - Vol. 53, No. 12
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
- Health Information Session, Human Resources conference room, the Point, 9 a.m.
- New Student Days & Beyond: Parents' Reception, Olmsted Center, 2:45 to 4 p.m. "Dare to Dream" address by Wanda Everage, Drake Knapp Center, 7:30 p.m., followed by a rally, class photo and prizes at 7:50 p.m, then recreation from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and a performance by a comedian, Parents Hall, Olmsted Center, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
- New Student Days & Beyond: Cultural Showcase, Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main, 2 p.m.; Time Management session, 3:30 p.m.; dance in Goodwin-Kirk Residence Hall, 9 p.m.; and movie in Bulldog Theater, 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
- Convocation for New Students, Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main, 2 to 3 p.m.
- Memorial service for Patricia Shinehouse, assistant professor of flute, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center, 4 p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 28
- Fee Payment Day, Office of Student Accounts, Old Main, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Classes begin at 8 a.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29
- Health Information Session, Human Resources conference room, the Point, 9 a.m.
- Flexible Spending Account Session, Human Resources conference room, the Point, 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30
- Nominations due in the president's office for the 2000 Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award.
- Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market, parking lot of First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue, 4 to 7 p.m. Entertainment: The Principal Guys Who Harmonize, 5 to 5:30 p.m., and the Des Moines Isiserettes from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31
- Deadline for turning in forms to Human Resources for changes in health-care coverage and flexible spending accounts.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1
- Stargazing: Herbert Schwartz will present "The Earth is Born" and show a video titled "The Living Planet" at Drake Municipal Observatory, Waveland Park, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
- Drake football vs. McKendree, Drake Stadium, 1 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 4
- Labor Day holiday.
- Drake junior varsity football vs. Wartburg, Drake Stadium, 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 5
- Opening of Stuart Davis' "Allée": A Modern Mural at Drake, Anderson Gallery, Harmon Fine Arts Center, noon to 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6
- Let's DU Lunch with Michael Blouin,Younkers Tea Room, 11:30 a.m., $15. Call x3152.
- Fall Faculty and Staff Convocation, Sheslow Auditorium, 3 p.m.
- Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market, parking lot of First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue, 4 to 7 p.m. Entertainment: Trace Elements, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Drake soccer vs. Drury, Soccer Field, 4 p.m.