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Life of the Mind

A stated goal of the FYS is to introduce incoming students to the richness of intellectual life at The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. During a given academic term, numerous Life of the Mind opportunities are available. FYS students are encouraged to attend these events to form habits of intellectual inquiry that will enrich their time at The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and beyond.

 

Current Life of the Mind events are:

Please click into each event for description and registration information
Event Name Date StartTime
August
Scavenger Hunt 08/30/24  3:00 PM
     September
What Are Your Hopes For The Nation?-A ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Conversation 09/12/24  6:30 PM
The Schemel Forum-Peri Klass "Living to Grow Up..." 09/6/24 11:30 AM
Humanities Forum Event-SamMorales "Countering the Big Business of Education.." 09/14/24 7:00 PM
Latin American and Latinx Film festival. La muerte de Pinochet 09/17/24 5:00 PM
Family Weekend Concert - Joseph Boga and the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Ramblers featuring Stephane Wrembel and the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Concert Choir 9/21/24 07:30 PM
Lecture: "Learning from Chinese Philosophy"-Bryan Van Norden, Ph.D. 09/25/24 05:00 PM
Schemel Forum: "What Do Children Deserve?"-Adam Benforado, J.D. 09/26/24 11:30AM
Lecture: "Exploring Poetry" -Jen McLaughlin 09/28/24 10:00 AM
    October
Curious Conversation - Sponsored by Dean of Students Office  10/1/24 11:30 AM
“An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie, Girlhood, and Colonialism at Play”
 10/2/24 05:00 PM
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Stories: Hearing from Local Refugees 10/3/24 11:30 AM
"The Power of Storytelling" Luncheon Seminar” 10/8/24 11:30 AM
General Recital 10/9/24 7:30 PM
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks 10/18/24 7:30 PM
“What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World”– Sara Hendren 10/21/24 5:30 PM
"Beyond the 3Rs: How to Shift the Current Animal Research Paradigm" 10/24/24 6:30 PM
In Concert - The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Jazz Band with guest soloist Alvin Atkinson, drums 10/26/24 7:30 PM
   November
In Concert - The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ String Orchestra 11/15/24 7:30 PM
In Concert - The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Symphonic Band 11/23/24 7:30 PM
   December
57th Annual Noel Night 12/7/24 8:00 PM
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Brass Orchestra Empty Stocking Benefit Fund 12/11/24 7:30 PM

 

Suggestions for Life of the Mind events can be sent

These are vetted by the FYS Coordinator and placed on our events page. For questions about sending in events, please contact Dr. Hank Willenbrink.

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