Thursday, March 19, 2009

Events

• Internal Digest

  The School of Education Hosts Bullying Forum on Staten Island Campus 9:00 AM On Thursday, March 12, The School of Education partnered with the local parent, teacher and administrative organization on Staten Island, 31 I.D.E.A.L. (Information Dealing With Education and Learning) to sponsor its annual spring Education Forum focusing on one of the more volatile issues affecting children, "Bullying, Both Real and Virtual."

• Academic Lecture Series: Post Secret: What’s Your Secret? 9:00 AM Frank Warren, the creator of the popular Post Secret blog, shares the stories behind the memorable postcards and secrets he has received.

• St. John’s University Pride Shines on St. Patrick’s Day 9:00 AM Tuesday, March 17 was a great day for the Irish and the Irish at heart as more than 150 St. John’s University alumni, students, faculty and staff jauntily marched down Fifth Avenue as part of New York’s 248th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

• New Summer Study-Abroad Course Explores Environmental Decision Making on the Island of Bermuda 9:00 AM Discover Bermuda: Adaptive Ecosystem Management, Sustainability & Socioeconomic Issues with Frank R. Cantelmo, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies.

• CVS Donates Pharmacy Student Scholarship Award Funds 9:00 AM Representatives from CVS came to present a $5,000 check to Dean Mangione to be used for pharmacy student scholarships.

• "Paint the Campus Purple Week" in Support of Fourth Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life 9:00 AM The Relay for Life Planning Committee has designated the week of March 16 - 20 as "Paint the Campus Purple Week." Purple is the color of HOPE and the Relay for Life is an event that inspires hope in all who are struggling with the devastating effects of cancer. The committee will be hosting a variety of events aimed at increasing cancer awareness and involvement of the University community.

• St. John’s Debate Society Reaches Final Four at Regional Championship 9:00 AM St. John’s University Debate Society reached the final four teams at the Northeast Region Championships held at Baruch College in Manhattan over the weekend of February 28-March 1.

• Lent 2009: Imagine 40 Days 9:00 AM Lent is 40 days of preparation for the celebration of Easter. In this time, the Church asks us to pray, fast and to help the poor in an effort to renew our lives. Imagine how you will do this in your life...

• March 19, 2009 Newsclips 9:00 AM See recent press coverage of St. John's.

• St. John’s Students Meet New York City Mayor 9:00 AM The students met Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg while touring City Hall as part of a leadership-building component of Discover New York – a unique freshman course at St. John’s University that uses New York City as a living classroom to explore the arts, business, history and culture.

• Admin/Staff

  HR Workshop - Understanding and Maximizing Your Employee Benefits, Queens 9:00 AM

• TIAA-CREF Personal Financial Counseling Sessions 9:00 AM

• HR Workshop - Emergency Readiness Training for Faculty, Queens 11:15 AM

• “Ultimate Money Skills” presented by Monster.com 12:15 PM

• "Outlook for the U.S. P&C and Life Industries in Light of the Recent Economic Crisis" 4:00 PM

• In Memoriam

  Rev. Joseph O’Donnell, C.M. - Former Special Assistant to the Dean, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 8:30 AM

• About Us

  Lent 2009 - Alliance Mentoring, Queens Campus 10:30 AM

• Lent 2009 - Vincentian Mission Certificate Program - C2, Queens Campus 12:00 PM

• Lent 2009 - Women in Leadership: “Who Is Rosalie Rendu”, Queens Campus 12:10 PM

• Lent 2009 - Lenten Lunchtime Chat, Queens Campus 1:00 PM

• Lent 2009 - Ozanam Nursing Home, Queens Campus 2:30 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Riding Out the Storm: Pursue a Graduate Degree or Make a Career Change in Today’s Economy - Oakdale Campus 6:00 PM

• Lent 2009 - ESL and Childcare, Staten Island Campus 6:30 PM

• Lent 2009 - Meditation: Centering Prayer, Queens Campus 8:00 PM

• Lent 2009 - Midnight Run, Queens Campus 8:30 PM

• Academics

  Dining Services Introduces "International Thursdays"

• Office of Global Studies - Bermuda Summer Program Infosession, Queens Campus 12:15 PM

• CTL Event - Journal Club: Getting Students to Read Intelligently 12:15 PM Faculty Workshop

• The School of Education - Graduate Open House, Oakdale Location 4:00 PM The School of Education - Graduate Open House, Oakdale Location

• School of Law 13th Annual Public Interest Auction 6:30 PM

• Admission

  The School of Education - Graduate Open House, Oakdale Location 4:00 PM The School of Education - Graduate Open House, Oakdale Location

• Office of Alumni Relations - Riding Out the Storm: Pursue a Graduate Degree or Make a Career Change in Today’s Economy, Oakdale Campus 6:00 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Riding Out the Storm: Pursue a Graduate Degree or Make a Career Change in Today’s Economy - Oakdale Campus 6:00 PM

• Campuses

  “Ultimate Money Skills” presented by Monster.com 12:15 PM

• Student Life - Red Storm Car Show Interest Meeting - Staten Island Campus 2:00 PM

• Student Life - Feature Movie Series: Seven Pounds - Staten Island Campus 3:00 PM

• "Outlook for the U.S. P&C and Life Industries in Light of the Recent Economic Crisis" 4:00 PM

• The School of Education - Graduate Open House, Oakdale Location 4:00 PM The School of Education - Graduate Open House, Oakdale Location

• Student Life - Feature Movie Series: Seven Pounds - Staten Island Campus 6:00 PM

• Lent 2009 - ESL and Childcare, Staten Island Campus 6:30 PM

• Residence Life - Battle of the Sexes - Queens Campus 8:30 PM

• Student Life

  Career Center - On Campus Recruiting Workshop - Queens Campus 10:00 AM Career Center - On Campus Recruiting Workshop - Queens Campus

• Student Life - Novelty Series: Wax Hands - Staten Island Campus 10:30 AM Student Life - Novelty Series: Wax Hands - Staten Island Campus

• Lent 2009 - Alliance Mentoring, Queens Campus 10:30 AM

• Student Wellness - Ask the Nutritionist - Staten Island Campus 11:30 AM

• Student Wellness - SUPERFOODS: Viva Vegetarian!- Staten Island Campus 11:30 AM

• Student Wellness - National Anxiety Screening - Queens Campus 11:30 AM

• Lent 2009 - Vincentian Mission Certificate Program - C2, Queens Campus 12:00 PM

• Student Life - Intramural Dodgeball - Staten Island Campus 12:00 PM

• Student Life - Yoga - Staten Island Campus 12:00 PM

• Leadership Development - Habits of Highly Effective Leaders - Queens Campus 12:10 PM Leadership Development - Habits of Highly Effective Leaders - Queens Campus

• Lent 2009 - Women in Leadership: “Who Is Rosalie Rendu”, Queens Campus 12:10 PM

• Leadership Development - Introduction to Servant Leadership - Queens Campus 12:15 PM Leadership Development - Introduction to Servant Leadership - Queens Campus

• Leadership Development - Greek New Member Meeting - Queens Campus 12:15 PM Leadership Development - New Member Meeting - Queens Campus

• Leadership Development - LEAD: Plagiarism - Queens Campus 12:15 PM Leadership Development - LEAD: Plagiarism - Queens Campus

• Leadership Development - Sharpening Soul Reflection Group - Queens Campus 12:15 PM Leadership Development - Sharpening Soul Reflection Group - Queens Campus

• Leadership Development - WIL 2: Who Is Rosalie Rendu? - Queens Campus 12:15 PM Leadership Development - Women In Leadership Track 2: Who Is Rosalie Rendu? - Queens Campus

• Student Life - Commuter Pride Week: COMMUTER 101 LUNCHEON - Queens Campus 12:20 PM

• Lent 2009 - Lenten Lunchtime Chat, Queens Campus 1:00 PM

• Student Life - Red Storm Car Show Interest Meeting - Staten Island Campus 2:00 PM

• Lent 2009 - Ozanam Nursing Home, Queens Campus 2:30 PM

• Student Life - Feature Movie Series: Seven Pounds - Staten Island Campus 3:00 PM

• Student Life - No Excuse Fitness - Staten Island Campus 3:30 PM Student Life - No Excuse Fitness - Staten Island Campus

• Student Wellness - Ask the Nutritionist - Manhattan Campus 5:00 PM

• Student Wellness - SUPERFOODS: Viva Vegetarian! - Manhattan Campus 5:00 PM

• Leadership Development - Kaplan LSAT Sample Class - Queens Campus 6:00 PM Leadership Development - Kaplan LSAT Sample Class - Queens Campus

• Student Life - Feature Movie Series: Seven Pounds - Staten Island Campus 6:00 PM

• Student Life - Academic Lecture Series: What's Your Secret? - Queens Campus 7:00 PM

• Residence Life - Mocktails-Alcohol and Drug Awareness - Staten Island Campus 7:00 PM Residence Life - Mocktails - Alcohol and Drug Awareness - Staten Island Campus

• Residence Life - Battle of the Sexes - Staten Island Campus 8:00 PM Residence Life - Battle of the Sexes - Staten Island Campus

• Lent 2009 - Meditation: Centering Prayer, Queens Campus 8:00 PM

• Lent 2009 - Midnight Run, Queens Campus 8:30 PM

• Residence Life - Battle of the Sexes - Queens Campus 8:30 PM

• Student Life - Commuter Pride Week: Foam Party Madness - Queens Campus 9:00 PM

• Student Services

  Career Center - On Campus Recruiting Workshop - Queens Campus 10:00 AM Career Center - On Campus Recruiting Workshop - Queens Campus

• Career Center - Internship Workshop - Queens campus 12:20 PM Workshop aimed at providing tips for an internship search.

• Career Center - Interviewing for Educators - Queens campus 3:30 PM Workshop aimed at preparing prospective educators for the interview.

• Career Center - Career Conversations: Armani Exchange - Queens campus 5:30 PM Series aimed at providing students with information on featured employers.

• Current Students

  “Ultimate Money Skills” presented by Monster.com 12:15 PM

• "Outlook for the U.S. P&C and Life Industries in Light of the Recent Economic Crisis" 4:00 PM

• Alumni

  Office of Alumni Relations - Young Alumni Happy Hour Series 6:00 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Riding Out the Storm: Pursue a Graduate Degree or Make a Career Change in Today’s Economy, Oakdale Campus 6:00 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Riding Out the Storm: Pursue a Graduate Degree or Make a Career Change in Today’s Economy - Oakdale Campus 6:00 PM

• Faculty

  TIAA-CREF Personal Financial Counseling Sessions 9:00 AM

• “Ultimate Money Skills” presented by Monster.com 12:15 PM

• CTL Event - Journal Club: Getting Students to Read Intelligently 12:15 PM Faculty Workshop

• "Outlook for the U.S. P&C and Life Industries in Light of the Recent Economic Crisis" 4:00 PM

• Learning & Development

  HR Workshop - Understanding and Maximizing Your Employee Benefits, Queens 9:00 AM

• HR Workshop - Emergency Readiness Training for Faculty, Queens 11:15 AM