http://www.american.edu/calendar en-us Jacobs Fitness Center Hours https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=1882146 Mon, December 14, 2009 12:20:51 The AU Career Center and Kogod Center for Career Development are pleased to host Direct Action Acton & Research Training's (DART) on-campus interviews February 9th in the Career Center (Butler Pavilion, 5th floor). Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice Available to AU graduating students and alumni! Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will be on AU's campus Monday, February 8 from 7-8pm in Anderson conference room to discuss careers in the field of community organizing. On-Campus interviews to be scheduled at the conclusion of the event, and will take place in the career center the following day, February 9th. Students interested in meeting with recruiters from DART must attend their information session to sign up for an interview. 2010 marks the 10th year since DART first launched the Organizers Institute. After years of research into best practices, experimentation, evaluation, and refinement, the Organizers Institute has become THE most elite field school in the training of grassroots community organizers in the country. To learn more about DART's approach to organizing and RSVP for their information session, Log into <a href="https://american-csm.symplicity.com/students/">AU CareerWeb</a> or <a href="https://kogod-american-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php">Kogod CareerSource</a>. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2258332 Mon, February 01, 2010 09:54:17 The essence of being an effective people leader lies in establishing good interpersonal work relationships and having the ability to spark action in others. This foundation course for all Interaction Management courses teaches leaders how to get results through people. During the course, they attain the tools necessary for a successful ¿leadership journey.¿ Learners acquire a set of proven interaction skills, discover seven Leadership Imperatives key to meeting today¿s challenges, and realize their role as a catalyst leader who inspires others to act. Do you face any of these issues? Would you like to accomplish more in interactions in less time, while enhancing interpersonal relationships. Multiply your effectiveness by motivating your team/committee to be more effective and accountable for their work? Would you like to help people enhance their performance by providing them with feedback in a way that they are willing to accept and upon which they are able to act. Primary Competency Built: Communication Secondary Competencies Built: Interpersonal Relationships https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2088684 Mon, January 11, 2010 15:06:39 Talon Senior Portrait sesions https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2006012 Thu, December 17, 2009 10:39:38 The General Ledger course prepares you to utilize the Datatel Colleague Financial System to manage your department's financial data. You will learn how to perform standard look-ups such as GLST, ACBL and AHST and run reports including LGLA, GLSA, GLBR and XGAR. You will also receive an overview of the Budget Cycle, and learn about key dates and events within the cycle. Prerequisite: A valid Datatel account and supervisory permission is required to attend this course. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2251285 Wed, January 06, 2010 11:12:32 A consultant from the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning demonstrates the basics of PowerPoint. Topics include working with slides, transitions, and understanding more effective ways to communicate your information. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2304099 Mon, February 01, 2010 10:07:00 No need to RSVP - Just drop by for help with projects or answers to your STATA questions. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2308156 Fri, February 05, 2010 09:52:53 No need to RSVP - Just drop by for help with projects or answers to your SAS questions. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2307886 Thu, February 04, 2010 15:56:49 The Purchasing course provides you with an overview of the American University Purchasing Cycle and gives you hands-on experience creating purchase requisitions and researching purchase order and vendor/voucher information in the Datatel Colleague Financial System. Prerequisite: A valid Datatel account and supervisory permission is required to attend this course. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2251321 Wed, January 06, 2010 11:12:16 a fundraiser where brother are selling pre-made candy filled goody bags to be delivered to people on campus. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2307945 Fri, February 05, 2010 11:18:07 Robert Devers: Cult of the Hand Saturday, January 30¿Sunday, March 14 An interdisciplinary exploration that retraces and re-imagines the influences of culture, craft, and place. Through the multicultural perspective provided by the history of maiolica glaze painting, the artist maps his own journey in the form of paintings, ceramics, and installations to offer a new translation of pattern, form, and space and to provide new perspectives of cultural influence as an American artist working in Mexico and Italy. Artist reception: Saturday, January 30, from 6-9 p.m. Gallery talk with Robert Devers: Saturday, February 20, at 4 p.m. Alan Feltus and Lani Irwin: Personal Interiors Saturday, January 30¿Sunday, March 14 This exhibition presents recent work by two artists with long associations with the AU art department who now live and work in Assisi, Italy. Alan Feltus and Lani Irwin: Personal Interiors features paintings, drawings, and collages that reveal relationships of the figure in still, intimate spaces. Gallery talk with Alan Feltus and Lani Irwin: Saturday, January 30, at 5 p.m. Artist reception: Saturday, January 30, from 6-9 p.m. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2296157 Mon, January 25, 2010 16:34:37 Tom Green: Accident and Intent Saturday, January 23 to Sunday, March 14 Tom Green has been a legendary figure in the D.C. art world for over 40 years. His paintings, drawings, watercolors, and installations somehow manage to move freely between the formal and the accidental, the iconic and the idiosyncratic, the serious and the absurd. This exhibition samples the career of this important and influential Washington artist. Artists' reception: Saturday, January 30, from 6-9 p.m. Gallery talk with Tom Green: Saturday, February 6, at 4 p.m. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2295769 Mon, January 25, 2010 16:36:31 Cream: Washington Project for the Arts Art Auction Exhibition Saturday, January 30¿Saturday, March 6 This exhibiton features work by Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) member artists, as well as national contemporary artisits selected by top curators from some of the most important art institutions in the country. WPA invites contemporary art aficionados to indulge their passon for art at the WPA Art Auction Gala on Saturday, March 6, at 6 p.m. All proceeds benefit WPA programs and exhibitions. For tickets and more information, please visit http://www.wpadc.org/auction/auction.html. Artists' reception: Saturday, January 30, from 6¿9 p.m. Washington Project for the Arts Curators¿ Talk: Thursday, February 25, 6:30¿9 p.m. Washington Project for the Arts Art Auction: Saturday, March 6, at 6 p.m. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2296032 Mon, January 25, 2010 16:34:10 Interested in studying abroad in a vibrant and ancient culture? Come learn about our exciting programs in Manipal and Pune in India! Explore your options and ask questions! https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2303379 Tue, January 26, 2010 17:46:23 No need to RSVP - Just drop by for help with projects or answers to your STATA questions. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2308120 Fri, February 05, 2010 09:50:18 While most leaders understand the need to delegate, they are often hesitant to invest the time and effort up front. Yet, leaders who delegate successfully by matching people, responsibility, and authority build a team of competent and willing personnel. In addition, they discover they have saved `long-term¿ time by being able to rely on team members who are willing and able to take initiative. In this course, leaders overcome their hesitation to delegate by learning skills for his allows them to maximize involvement, productivity, motivation, and growth for individuals, groups, and the organization. Do you face any of these issues? Do you spend time on tasks and responsibilities that others could do? Do you know how to support or monitor the progress of delegations that allow you to stay in touch without getting in the way? Is it possible that you may be `burning¿ out the one(s) you tend to delegate to? Do you avoid delegating because of the risks? Because of the resistance? Because of the time? Would you like help in identifying tasks and responsibilities that can and should be delegated and determine the most effective method of allocating them? Would you like to use a set of criteria to select the best people for tasks and responsibilities? Would you like to identify your barriers to delegation and tactics for overcoming them? Primary Competency: Delegation Secondary Competencies: Risk Taking, Drive for Results, Planning and Organizing, Coaching https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2088710 Mon, January 11, 2010 15:08:51 The Introduction to Lotus Notes course provides training on the industry leading groupware application facilitating data sharing and communications between staff. You will learn the basic skills and knowledge necessary to use the essential features including how to customize the components of the Notes workstation environment, manage your mail, personalize email letterhead, use address books, designate mail delivery options, secure messages, delegate mail tasks, add mail and calendar groups, use and manage a personal calendar and utilize the Out of Office agent. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2251578 Wed, January 06, 2010 11:11:59 A consultant from the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning will lead users through the basic features of Photoshop. Skills developed include an understanding of resolution, image manipulation using the toolbox, and working with layers and filters. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2304231 Mon, February 01, 2010 10:04:51 Learn how to create instant bibliographies while searching online catalogs and databases with this popular citation management software, which interacts with your word processing software to make paper writing and citing easier. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2300705 Mon, January 25, 2010 16:50:30 Meeting for Panhellenic Association Council Officers and Chapter Delegates. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=1935409 Fri, July 10, 2009 14:36:14 Panhellenic Meeting. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2277884 Fri, February 05, 2010 10:26:44 A consultant from the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning demonstrates more advanced features of this program which include retouching tips, web enhancement features, and further use of filters. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2304235 Mon, February 01, 2010 10:03:13 Weekly Toastmaster Meeting. Train to be a better public speaker through the practice of impromptu and rehearsed speech delivery and evaluation. All are welcome. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2278449 Fri, January 29, 2010 09:04:01 Catholic Mass https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2141420 Tue, December 01, 2009 10:01:37 No need to RSVP - Just drop by for help with projects or answers to your Eviews questions. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2307813 Thu, February 04, 2010 15:46:45 The U.S. Air Force Office of Public Affairs will be on-campus to recruit qualifed AU undergrad and graduate level students for upcoming internship opportunities. AU has specifically been selected for recruitment and approved by the Public Affairs PAQ Program Administrator. Once selected, the Public Affairs PAQ Intern will spend three years in a paid training status. During that time, PAQ interns will train for approximately fifteen months in the Public Affairs office at one of seven Air Force Major Commands and approximately twenty months at a base level Public Affairs office. PAQ intern training in the Air Force public affairs mission areas includes internal information, community relations and media relations. During the first year of the three year training period, the intern will attend the Public Affairs Officer Course, an eight week training course at Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Maryland. The intern will also attend several leadership and management training courses throughout their training. BENEFITS: Public Affairs Interns receive 100% tuition assistance to pursue graduate-level studies. In addition, they may be eligible for the Student Loan Repayment program. Career specific and group training opportunities are also provided to interns during the program. LOCATIONS: Geographic mobility is a condition of employment. Public Affairs interns may train at a number of different locations during their three-year internship. The initial relocation upon job acceptance is funded as a First Duty Move through the Public Affairs Civilian Force Management office. Permanent placement upon graduation can be at any Air Force installation based on Air Force need and attrition. The Air Force will fund all final relocation costs for permanent placement. Undergraduate and Masters degree programs best suited for careers in public affairs are mass or public communications, communicative arts, journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing or one of the social sciences to include social psychology, sociology and political science. An interested applicant must contact the interview location directly to schedule an interview. Resumes are not accepted for the PAQ Public Affairs Intern program by mail, email or fax. You must attend an approved on-campus interview to apply for this program. On-Campus interviews will take place the following day, February 10th in the career center (5th floor Butler Pavilion). Log into <a href="https://american-csm.symplicity.com/students/">AU CareerWeb</a> or <a href="https://kogod-american-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php">Kogod CareerSource</a> to review the detailed job posting, learn how to apply to be considered for an on-campus interview, and RSVP for this information session. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2285689 Sat, January 16, 2010 11:51:40 Learn about how to utilize social networking tools including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter in your job and internship search. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2282741 Wed, January 13, 2010 13:27:27 Strengthen your analytical skills to become a more active and engaged learner. The Academic Support Center is offering a workshop on critical thinking as part of a series of academic skills and writing workshops during the spring semester. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2087577 Tue, November 10, 2009 10:12:39 Tired of using just PowerPoint for marketing presentations? Tired of bullet lists, auto content wizards, and drab slide templates? Wanna learn about cutting edge technology which goes beyond PowerPoint, and gives you the upper hand in your next presentation? Come to ' Beyond PowerPoint' hosted by the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity where one will not only learn the alternatives to PowerPoint, but also how to use them in your next presentation. this session will be held in the Kogod FSIT Lab, KSB T51. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2305209 Tue, February 02, 2010 15:25:03 Episcopal/Anglican Worship https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2140145 Mon, November 30, 2009 10:24:31 World Teach Information Session. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2308215 Fri, February 05, 2010 10:58:52 <h2>The Climate Change Generation: Youth, Media and Politics in an Unsustainable World<br> Will Climate Change Be Your Generation's Greatest Challenge?</h2> <em>NOTE: Due to winter storm warnings, we have reluctantly decided to postpone this event. Rescheduling information will be provided soon.</em> Policy action on climate change remains politically gridlocked in the United States and throughout the world, while polls show that Americans remain divided about the causes of climate change and the urgency of the problem. Are you worked about climate change, and what can your generation do about it? Bring your questions to the American Forum! <strong>LIVE on WAMU 88.5</strong>, your NPR news station in the nation's capitol <strong>Location:</strong> Abramson Family Recital Hall in Katzen Arts Center, American University Main Campus <strong>Moderated by</strong> <a href="http://www.american.edu/soc/faculty/jhall.cfm">Jane Hall</a>, Associate Professor of Journalism, American University School of Communication <Strong>Featuring</strong>: <a href="http://www.american.edu/soc/faculty/nisbet.cfm">Matthew Nisbet</a>, Assistant Professor of Public Communication, American University School of Communication <a href="http://www.american.edu/soc/americanforum/amforum-climate-change-panelists.cfm">Juliet Eilperin</a>, national environmental reporter, <em>The Washington Post</em> <a href="http://www.american.edu/soc/americanforum/amforum-climate-change-panelists.cfm">Kate Sheppard</a>, energy and environmental politics reporter, <em>Mother Jones</em> Join the conversation on Twitter @American_Forum or the American Forum Facebook group Questions? Comments? Submit them in advance to <a href="mailto:americanforum@american.edu">americanforum@american.edu</a> https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2070564 Mon, February 08, 2010 18:03:12 Film screening followed by Q&A with director Matthew Aeberhard One lake, a million birds, an incredible story. See Disneynature's first commissioned film about the fascinating life cycle of flamingos in a remote area of Tanzania. Director Matt Aeberhard shot the film over a period of 13 months and will tell us the back story. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2294945 Mon, February 08, 2010 18:12:35 Come meet the brothers of Sigma Alpha Mu colony. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2307777 Thu, February 04, 2010 14:07:50 What does it mean to be Black in the US? Join the Black Student Alliance, The African Students' Organization and Caribbean Circle at our discussion on the many ways people of African descent in American describe their heritages. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2288837 Thu, January 14, 2010 16:41:02 Relay For Life Team Captains Meeting https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2299029 Thu, January 21, 2010 16:24:06 No need to RSVP - Just drop by for help with projects or answers to your SPSS questions. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2308064 Fri, February 05, 2010 09:45:16 The Ireland/N. Ireland 2010 Alternative Break trip is screening two Irish films- Once on Feb. 9th and Michael Collins on Feb. 17th both at 8pm. Once, set in Dublin, is about two struggling musicians who composed and performed all of the original songs in the movie and won a Grammy for their efforts. Michael Collins is a biographical film about General Michael Collins, the Irish patriot and revolutionary who negotiated the Anglo-Irish Agreement that partitioned Ireland and Northern Ireland. Suggested donations is $5 with free food provided and all proceeds will go towards the Alt. Break Peace Building Trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2306569 Thu, February 04, 2010 16:58:35 A place for students to come worship and learn more about a relationship with Jesus Christ. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2131206 Tue, November 17, 2009 12:43:13 Know, learning, or have an interest in the Arabic language? Come join us as we practice speaking and learning/sharing Arab culture. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2305217 Fri, January 29, 2010 07:03:33 Amnesty International will be holding a General Body meeting. All are welcome to attend, share ideas, and run for E-Board positions. https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2306212 Sat, January 30, 2010 07:57:53 The bi-weekly meeting of the AU Rationalists and Atheists. Skeptics of all kinds are welcome https://www.american.edu/calendar/?id=2295284 Fri, January 29, 2010 07:11:03