Thursday, December 11, 2008

December 11: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Arch & Vine Question of the Week
    The results are in! The three favorite Tuesday lunches were soup, sandwiches (cold cuts), and pasta! We’ll be sure to provide more of those next semester! Answer the Question of the Week here! Your answers will help DSPT serve you better!
  • Notes from the Registrar: Incompletes, Grades, and Graduation
    The fall semester ends Friday, December 12. If you are unable to finish your coursework by the end of the semester, you must submit a Petition to Take an Incomplete no later than Friday, December 12. The petition form is available at http://www.dspt.edu/docs/student_services/registrar.asp or from Teresa Olson. This form requires the signature of the instructor and the approval of the academic dean. For classes taught by DSPT instructors, if coursework is not completed by Monday, January 5, 2009, the instructor may (a) assign a letter grade based on work that has been completed, (b) assign a letter grade of “F,” or (c) allow the “I” notation to remain on the transcript.
    You may view your fall semester grades online using WebAdvisor. Fall grades will be posted by Monday, January 5. Please also review the “My Profile” information on WebAdvisor and submit any corrections to tolson@op.dspt.edu.
    Graduation Petitions are due prior to the beginning of your final semester. The petition form for DSPT program students is available at http://www.dspt.edu/docs/student_services/registrar.asp or from Teresa Olson. All signatures are required and students are charged a $100 graduation fee and $100 thesis fee (if applicable) when their graduation petition is submitted to the Business Office. Submission before the last semester of a student’s program helps ensure sufficient time to complete any unfulfilled program requirements. Students in the GTU Common MA program must complete the GTU Statement of Intent to Graduate by January 15, 2009.
    The GTU Dean’s Office and all of the GTU will be closed Friday, December 19 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. It will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2009. That means that Thursday, December 18 is the last day for GTU Common MA’s to submit thesis committee requests, thesis extension or in tuition, intent to graduate or other forms until the new year! The GTU office is open 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity to help promote the DSPT community, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • On Facebook?
    So are we! Join the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology group!
  • Notes from Institutional Advancement: Annual Fund
    Please join other DSPT friends in making a gift to DSPT’s Annual Fund! Gifts to the Annual Fund provide scholarships, educational materials, technology, faculty support, student programs, and other projects on campus—all which benefit our lives every day! Please also spread the word about our Annual Fund with family and friends and invite them to become part of our community by supporting DSPT. You can contact Ciel (mmahoney@dspt.edu) to get Annual Fund brochures to help you show your family and friends what DSPT is all about! Best wishes in the year ahead, and thank you for your support of the Annual Fund!

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • Friday, December 12

    GTU/DSPT Fall semester ends.

    Final day to submit petition for incompletes for fall 2008 semester courses.


  • Saturday, December 20

    St. Albert Priory Christmas Concert 2008

    Time: 8:00 p.m.
    Location: St. Albert Priory Chapel (6172 Chabot Road, Oakland)
    The Schola Cantorum of St. Albert Priory and the Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble (WAVE) present their annual Christmas concert, “Shepherds Arise!” The combined ensemble will perform Gregorian chant from the ninth century and music by Power, Monteverdi, Costeley, Hassler, Menotti, Ramirez, Niles, and Rutter, as well as traditional Christmas carols. Tickets are $15 General, $10 for Students and Seniors and will be sold at the door. For further information, contact Fr. Chris Renz at (510) 596-1800.

  • Wednesday, December 24 – Sunday, January 4

    Christmas and New Year Administrative Holiday: DSPT closed.


  • Monday, January 5

    Final DSPT application deadline for Spring 2009 admission for all degree programs.

    DSPT/GTU Intersession classes begin.

    Last day to submit fall grades and to make up incompletes.


  • Sunday, January 11

    "Therefore I Have Hope" Artist's Talk and Reception
    Time: 2:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1
    Photography and concept by Charlene Dorman.
    Charlene Dorman was born and raised in Lexington, Massachusetts. Her husband is a physician at Stanford University and together with their family, they travel often for medical missionary work in the countries from which came many of these images. She has been a black and white photographer for thirty-five years. This exhibit first opened at the National Catholic Medical Convention on the Biological and Spiritual Development of the Child in Portland, Oregon in 2005 and is now on display in DSPT’s Galleria.

  • Monday, January 19

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Academic and Administrative holiday.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

Thursday, December 04, 2008

December 4: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines
  3. Calls for Papers
  4. Summer Programs

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Arch & Vine Question of the Week
    Answer the Question of the Week here! Your answers will help DSPT serve you better!
  • Notes from the Registrar: Incompletes, Grades, and Graduation
    The fall semester ends Friday, December 12. If you are unable to finish your coursework by the end of the semester, you must submit a Petition to Take an Incomplete no later than Friday, December 12. The petition form is available at http://www.dspt.edu/docs/student_services/registrar.asp or from Teresa Olson. This form requires the signature of the instructor and the approval of the academic dean. For classes taught by DSPT instructors, if coursework is not completed by Monday, January 5, 2009, the instructor may (a) assign a letter grade based on work that has been completed, (b) assign a letter grade of “F,” or (c) allow the “I” notation to remain on the transcript.
    You may view your fall semester grades online using WebAdvisor. Fall grades will be posted by Monday, January 5. Please also review the “My Profile” information on WebAdvisor and submit any corrections to tolson@op.dspt.edu.
    Graduation Petitions are due prior to the beginning of your final semester. The petition form for DSPT program students is available at http://www.dspt.edu/docs/student_services/registrar.asp or from Teresa Olson. All signatures are required and students are charged a $100 graduation fee and $100 thesis fee (if applicable) when their graduation petition is submitted to the Business Office. Submission before the last semester of a student’s program helps ensure sufficient time to complete any unfulfilled program requirements. Students in the GTU Common MA program must complete the GTU Statement of Intent to Graduate by January 15, 2009.
  • On Facebook?
    So are we! Join the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology group!
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity to help promote the DSPT community, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Annual Fund Begins
    Please read with care the Annual Fund e-mail sent to you by your fellow student, John Giuntoli, and consider giving to this year’s Annual Fund. Remember, we all have a stake in DSPT’s mission! Please share this information with friends and family and invite them to become part of our community by supporting DSPT. You can contact Ciel (mmahoney@dspt.edu) or John (jgiuntoli@op.dspt.edu) to get Annual Fund brochures to help you show your family and friends what DSPT is all about! The Advancement Office will reimburse you for any mailing costs (please provide a receipt). Thank you for all your support of DSPT!
  • Final Deadline for Spring Applications: Monday, January 5

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • TODAY: Thursday, December 4

    Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture: “‘As If We Were God’s Spies’: Action and Contemplation in Shakespeare’s King Lear and The Tempest”
    Time: 4:30 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1
    This lecture, presented by Dr. David Whalen (Professor of English and Associate Provost at Hillsdale College), will deal with the intersection of contemplation, festivity, and “liberality” as found in liberal education in a way that is richly suggestive, with clear connections beyond literature and into culture at large.

    GTU’s Annual Dillenberger Reception and Lecture: “Sign of the Times: The Cleveland Marbles and the Visual Cultures of Pre-Constantinian Christianity”
    Time: 5:00 p.m. for reception, 6:00 p.m. for lecture
    Location: GTU Library Boardroom (2nd Floor)
    Presented by: Donald A. McColl, Nancy L. Underwood Associate Professor of Art History at Washington CollegeFor more information, visit http://careartsandreligion.org/news.htm.

    Philosophy Movie Night: “Inland Empire
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1

  • Friday, December 5

    Early registration on WebAdvisor for Intersession 2009 ends.

    Time: 5:00 p.m.

    DSPT’s Semester End Celebration
    Time: 5:30 p.m. for Mass, 6:30 p.m. for the party
    Location: Mass will be at St. Mary Magdalen Church (2005 Berryman St., Berkeley) and the party will follow at DSPT
    Join us for dinner, drinks, and fellowship!

  • Saturday, December 6

    Jubilee Year of Saint Paul Lecture: “Paul, Prophet of the New Age”

    Time: 2:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1
    Presented by: Fr. Albert Paretsky, OP.
    Every age fits Saint Paul into its own conceptions, positive or negative, of the origins and spread of Christianity. This presentation seeks to place Paul in line with the prophets of Israel who were called and sent forth by God to proclaim to all nations the saving power of God.

    2008 New Way Media Festival
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: PSR Bade Museum
    This festival will feature emerging leaders and honor Doug Adams. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. RSVP to davidjrandolph1@mac.com. For more details, visit http://homepage.mac.com/davidjrandoolph1/newwayfilmfest/Personal42.html.

  • Sunday, December 7

    Alameda’s 14th Annual Sing it Yourself “Messiah”
    Time: 4:00 p.m.
    Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church (1420 Lafayette St., Alameda)
    For more information, visit www.alamedasingityourselfmessiah.org or call 510-523-0659.

  • Monday, December 8

    Yuck, It’s Monday: Coffee, Bagels, Cream Cheese, and Time Together

    Time: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
    Location: GTU Student Lounge
    Everyone knows that feeling when you wake up after a fun weekend and remember, “Oh yuck, it’s Monday!” So, the GTU Doctoral Students will be hosting “Yuck, It’s Monday” on the fourth Monday of each month in the GTU Student Lounge. Bagels, cream cheese, decaf/regular coffee will be available. Fredonia Thompson will be making the coffee – if the carafes of coffee or plates, utensils, etc. run out, let her know. You can also get hot water and tea bags on the second or third floor if you prefer.

  • Tuesday, December 9

    Mass & Lunch at DSPT

    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass & Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

    Quiddevangelists!
    Time: 5:15 p.m.
    Location: PSR Quad
    GTU Muggles and Wizards alike (including alums and friends) are welcome to join in weekly Quidditch games at PSR (the first seminary to belong to the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association). For more photos and information, see the Facebook Group page of the Graduate Theological Union Quidditch League. You can also see a brief YouTube video of a match at http://www.psr.edu/quidevangelists-psr. BYOB (bring your own broom – some loaners will be available).

    Theology on Tap: Have You Seen This Man? A Focus on Jesus
    Time: 7:00 p.m. for Happy Hour, 7:30 p.m. for talk
    Location: Kerry House (4092 Piedmont Ave., Oakland)
    Speaker: April Oristano, Rev. of Disciples of Christ
    Explore the historical Jesus, and images of Jesus, as a way to discover your own personal relationship with Jesus.

  • Friday, December 12

    GTU/DSPT Fall semester ends.

    Final day to submit petition for incompletes for fall 2008 semester courses.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

CALLS FOR PAPERS

  • Call for Submissions: The Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue
    The Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue™ (JIRD) is pleased to issue a call for submissions for its inaugural edition. The Journal is a forum for academic, political, and social discussions related to the unique experiences and interactions of different religious traditions. Students, faculty, and alumni from seminaries of all affiliations are welcome to submit an original article. The deadline for submissions for the inaugural edition of the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue™ is January 30, 2009. See the attached file for more information.

SUMMER PROGRAMS

  • Human Rights Delegations (Bosnia and Rwanda)
    Global Youth Connect, an international human rights organization, is accepting applications from young leaders (ages 18-30) for their Summer 2009 international human rights delegations to Bosnia and Rwanda. Human rights delegations are a unique, first-hand opportunity to cross cultural boundaries and learn about the daily reality of human rights as experiences in a complex and increasingly globalized world. Each delegation weaves together three core sets of activities: site visits to local organizations, hands-on fieldwork projects, and a human rights training workshop with local youth activists. Application information is available at www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate. The deadline is January 30, 2009.
    Bosnia (June 30-July 17, 2009)
    Tuition: $2,750
    This delegation will explore the roots of the conflict and the dynamics of justice, reconciliation and peacebuilding as experienced in Bosnia.
    Rwanda (June 27-July19, 2009)
    Tuition: $2,250
    This delegation will explore the roots of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, how this legacy of violence has impacted the country and its people, particularly Rwandan youth, and also how the country is attempting to rebuild today.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

November 26: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Arch & Vine Question of the Week
    Answer the Question of the Week here! Your answers will help DSPT serve you better!
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Intersession Registration
    Students may register for Intersession 2009 courses using WebAdvisor from 8:00 a.m. on Monday December 1 through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5. For the most current list of Intersession class offerings, go to the online schedule at http://colleague.gtu.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wwiz/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.COURSE.SCH. Registration is allowed up to the first day of the course in January. However, because courses with limited enrollment may fill up or classes with no enrollment may be cancelled, it is to your advantage to register by 5:00 p.m. on December 5. WebAdvisor will be available again January 5-30 to add or drop Intersession courses. Tuition for Intersession courses is due in February.
  • Final Deadline for Spring Applications: Monday, January 5

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • Thursday, November 27-Friday, November 28

    Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Monday, December 1

    Early registration on WebAdvisor for Intersession 2009 begins.

  • Tuesday, December 2

    Mass & Lunch at DSPT
    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass & Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

    Quiddevangelists!
    Time: 5:15 p.m.
    Location: PSR Quad
    GTU Muggles and Wizards alike (including alums and friends) are welcome to join in weekly Quidditch games at PSR (the first seminary to belong to the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association). For more photos and information, see the Facebook Group page of the Graduate Theological Union Quidditch League. You can also see a brief YouTube video of a match at http://www.psr.edu/quidevangelists-psr. BYOB (bring your own broom – some loaners will be available).

  • Wednesday, December 3

    Philosophy Department Meeting
    Time: 8:30 a.m.

    Theology Department Meeting
    Time: 10:30 a.m.

    Emmaus Road Initiative Session: “What is Happening in History? – History and Hope”
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1
    What is history? When does history begin? We live in a time of extraordinary material improvements – however unequally enjoyed and fraught with unanticipated consequences. Nonetheless, someone as astute as Henri de Lubac can assert that we live in a time of “deliberate barbarism” precisely to the degree that we are guilty of the “deliberate refusal of history.” In this session of E.R.I. we will accept the challenge implicit in de Lubac’s critique and reflect on the nature and meaning of human history. The Emmaus Road Initiative presentations are made by Gil Bailie, an author, lecturer, and the founder and president of the Cornerstone Forum. Visit http://www.test-cornerstone.org/VENUES/Berkeley-Dominican-School.html for information on the Emmaus Road Initiative.

  • Thursday, December 4

    Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture: “‘As If We Were God’s Spies’: Action and Contemplation in Shakespeare’s King Lear and The Tempest”
    Time: 4:30 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1

    GTU’s Annual Dillenberger Reception and Lecture: “Sign of the Times: The Cleveland Marbles and the Visual Cultures of Pre-Constantinian Christianity”
    Time: 5:00 p.m. for reception, 6:00 p.m. for lecture
    Location: GTU Library Boardroom (2nd Floor)
    Presented by: Donald A. McColl, Nancy L. Underwood Associate Professor of Art History at Washington CollegeFor more information, visit http://careartsandreligion.org/news.htm.

    Philosophy Movie Night: “Inland Empire
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1

  • Friday, December 5

    Early registration on WebAdvisor for Intersession 2009 ends.
    Time: 5:00 p.m.

    DSPT’s Semester End Celebration
    Time: 5:30 p.m. for Mass, 6:30 p.m. for the party
    Location: Mass will be at St. Mary Magdalen Church (2005 Berryman St., Berkeley) and the party will follow at DSPT
    Join us for dinner, drinks, and fellowship!

  • Saturday, December 6

    Jubilee Year of Saint Paul Lecture: “Paul, Prophet of the New Age”
    Time: 2:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1
    Presented by: Fr. Albert Paretsky, OP.
    Every age fits Saint Paul into its own conceptions, positive or negative, of the origins and spread of Christianity. This presentation seeks to place Paul in line with the prophets of Israel who were called and sent forth by God to proclaim to all nations the saving power of God.

    2008 New Way Media Festival
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: PSR Bade Museum
    This festival will feature emerging leaders and honor Doug Adams. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. RSVP to davidjrandolph1@mac.com. For more details, visit http://homepage.mac.com/davidjrandoolph1/newwayfilmfest/Personal42.html.

  • Sunday, December 7

    Alameda’s 14th Annual Sing it Yourself “Messiah”
    Time: 4:00 p.m.
    Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church (1420 Lafayette St., Alameda)
    For more information, visit www.alamedasingityourselfmessiah.org or call 510-523-0659.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

Thursday, November 20, 2008

November 20: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines
  3. Summer Programs

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Arch & Vine Feedback
    How can we make the Arch & Vine newsletter work for you? Are there certain things that you enjoy seeing in this newsletter? Are there things you wish we included or wish we didn’t include? Is Thursday the best day to receive this or would you like event and deadline reminders to come at another time? Comments and suggestions may be sent to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Operation Thank You Continues
    A big thank you to all who participated in our Operation Thank You Phonathon on Tuesday night. Those who made the calls were able to experience first-hand the grateful reactions from our donors. They now feel even more connected to DSPT. As some of you were not able to make it because of other commitments, there is still an opportunity for you to participate! Drop by the Advancement Office any time this week or next and grab a list and a copy of the script from Ciel or Jamie. You can call the donors in your spare time at home or elsewhere.
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Coming Soon: Intersession Registration
    Students may register for Intersession 2009 courses using WebAdvisor from 8:00 a.m. on Monday December 1 through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5. For the most current list of Intersession class offerings, go to the online schedule at http://colleague.gtu.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wwiz/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.COURSE.SCH. Registration is allowed up to the first day of the course in January. However, because courses with limited enrollment may fill up or classes with no enrollment may be cancelled, it is to your advantage to register by 5:00 p.m. on December 5. WebAdvisor will be available again January 5-30 to add or drop Intersession courses. Tuition for Intersession courses is due in February.

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • Monday, November 24

    Yuck, It’s Monday: Coffee, Bagels, Cream Cheese, and Time Together
    Time: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
    Location: GTU Student Lounge
    Everyone knows that feeling when you wake up after a fun weekend and remember, “Oh yuck, it’s Monday!” So, the GTU Doctoral Students will be hosting “Yuck, It’s Monday” on the fourth Monday of each month in the GTU Student Lounge. Bagels, cream cheese, decaf/regular coffee will be available. Fredonia Thompson will be making the coffee – if the carafes of coffee or plates, utensils, etc. run out, let her know. You can also get hot water and tea bags on the second or third floor if you prefer.

  • Tuesday, November 25

    Mass & Lunch at DSPT
    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass & Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

    Quiddevangelists!
    Time: 5:15 p.m.
    Location: PSR Quad
    GTU Muggles and Wizards alike (including alums and friends) are welcome to join in weekly Quidditch games at PSR (the first seminary to belong to the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association). For more photos and information, see the Facebook Group page of the Graduate Theological Union Quidditch League. You can also see a brief YouTube video of a match at http://www.psr.edu/quidevangelists-psr. BYOB (bring your own broom – some loaners will be available).

  • Wednesday, November 26

    DSPT application deadline for Spring 2009 admission for all degree programs.

    Deadline for submitting thesis or comprehensive exam proposals for December department meetings.
    Time: 12:00 noon.

  • Thursday, November 27-Friday, November 28

    Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

SUMMER PROGRAMS

  • DSPT Summer Session
    DSPT will be offering some exciting courses this summer, so stay tuned for more information!

  • Learn German This Summer Online
    This program is designed to prepare you for language proficiency exams with an emphasis on reading and translating German. The objective is to have you reading modern scholarly articles in German by the end of the course. No previous language knowledge is required.
    The instructor, who has a background of 6-years of graduate work at a German university and 12-years experience teaching the intensive German course to graduate students, had a high rate of success with his previous online summer course. The majority of students taking the course either passed their German proficiency exam in the fall or had it waived based on their performance in the course.
    The course is given in “real time.” Students can fully participate by listening and speaking, translating and posing questions. The course may be taken from any location; access to the internet and a phone line is required. The time commitment is approximately 30 hours/week. The course fee is $700.
    There is limited space available and applications will be accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis. Applications are currently being accepted, but the final deadline is May 7, 2009.For information and an application write to: Erasmus Academy NY Admissions, 297 Kinderkamack Rd. #150, Oradell, New Jersey 07649. You can also call 210-265-0765 or visit www.languageprodigy.com.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

November 13: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines
  3. Summer Programs

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Advent Wreath and Pie Fundraiser
    This year, DSPT is holding an Advent Wreath and Pie Fundraiser. We will be offering fresh, handcrafted balsam fir wreaths and homemade pecan and apple pies (baked by Jamie Roberts!). Wreaths are $35 each and pies are $15 each. A percentage of the proceeds for each goes directly to support DSPT! To order a wreath or pie, e-mail your order to DSPT advancement at advancement@dspt.edu. Include your name, complete address, and telephone number. Checks can either be dropped off for Ciel, or mailed to DSPT Advancement, 2301 Vine Street, Berkeley, CA 94708. Orders will be accepted until Friday, November 14. Wreaths will be shipped directly to your home address, while pies may be picked up at DSPT on December 3 and 4 between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Even if you’re not interested in ordering a wreath or pie, help spread the word! If you have family or friends who would be interested in an Advent wreath or pie, tell them about this sale! For more information, contact Ciel at (510) 883-2085.
  • Tri-School Bowling: Cancelled!
    Tri-school bowling, previously scheduled for December 3, has been cancelled. It may be rescheduled for the Spring Semester.
  • Next Deadline for Spring Applications: Wednesday, November 26

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • Friday, November 14

    Early registration ends.

    Last day to place an order for a Advent wreath or pie! (See above.)

    Vallejo Theology on Tap: On the Prowl: Spiritual Warfare for Young Adults
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant (23 Harbor Way, Vallejo; www.ziofraedos.com)
    Speaker: Fr. Charles Kelly, pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish in Winters and an exorcist appointed by Bishop Weigand for the Diocese of Sacramento. In the past three years, he has performed three exorcisms and about thirty deliverances.“Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in faith…” (1 Pet. 5:8-9)

  • Saturday, November 15

    East Bay Catholic Men’s Conference
    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Location: Christ the Light Cathedral complex (2121 Harrison Street, Oakland)
    Come hear Fr. Michael Sweeney give the keynote address at the second annual East Bay Catholic Men’s Conference! Join other Catholic men for this conference and gain new insights as to how best live out your vocation in the world. Other speakers include Steve Ruda, Los Angeles Fire Department’s “Firefighter of the Year.” The conference includes lunch, Mass, and a tour of the new Cathedral. Go to www.eastbaymen.org or contact Ed Hopfner at ehopfner@oakdiocese.org for more information.

    Ceremony investing Fr. Augustine Thompson, O.P. as Master of Sacred Theology
    Time: 10:30 a.m.
    Location: St. Albert’s Priory (5890 Birch Court, Oakland)
    Fr. Augustine Thompson will be officially invested as Master of Sacred Theology (Sacrae Theologiae Magister, or S.T.M.). This degree, the highest awarded by the Dominican Order, has evolved from the final academic degree of the medieval university to a largely honorary degree today. As Church historian, Fr. Augustine has described the history and ceremony of the degree at http://dominican-liturgy.blogspot.com/2008/04/dominican-sacrae-magister-theologiae.html. The ceremony will feature the lecture required of the new master on this occasion. Fr. Augustine has entitled his remarks, “The Soul You Lose May Be Your Own: Historical Reflections on the Theologian and the World.” The ceremony will be preceded at 9:30 a.m. by a Missa cantata in the Dominican rite with Fr. Augustine presiding.

    Ernest Becker: A Retrospective
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Location: CDSP Common Room
    As he lay dying of cancer in 1974, Ernest Becker, cultural anthropologist and author of The Denial of Death, posited that genuine religion represented the highest level of power and meaning, that giving oneself to God represented the ultimate immortality project. More than 30 years later, a distinguished group of Becker scholars will meet to discuss what they think Becker would have to say today. Panelists include Neil Elgee (President of the Ernest Becker Foundation), Sam Keen (philosopher and author of Hymns to an Unknown God), Daniel Liechty (Professor at Illinois State University), David Loy (Professor at Xavier University, Cincinnati), and Joseph Scimecca (Professor at George Mason University). At 4:00 p.m., the film Flight from Death will be screened. This is an award-winning feature length documentary which provides an excellent introduction to Ernest Becker.

  • Tuesday, November 18

    Mass & Lunch at DSPT

    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass & Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

    Quiddevangelists!
    Time: 5:15 p.m.
    Location: PSR Quad
    GTU Muggles and Wizards alike (including alums and friends) are welcome to join in weekly Quidditch games at PSR (the first seminary to belong to the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association). For more photos and information, see the Facebook Group page of the Graduate Theological Union Quidditch League. You can also see a brief YouTube video of a match at http://www.psr.edu/quidevangelists-psr. BYOB (bring your own broom – some loaners will be available).

    Operation: Thank You Phonathon
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT
    Our Annual Fund kick-off is around the corner and we need volunteers to help make calls to all DSPT donors to both thank them for their support of last year’s Annual Fund and to encourage them to give again this year. You as students are some of the best ambassadors for DSPT; donors love to hear from current students about everything that the school is doing! You will be provided with all you need to call donors and enlist their support, including a pizza dinner! If you are interested in signing up, please see Ciel or e-mail advancement@dspt.edu.

  • Wednesday, November 19

    Tri-School Bishop’s Mass

    Time: 5:00 p.m.
    Location: PSR Chapel
    Join your fellow students and faculty from JSTB and FST for a Mass with Bishop Allen Vigneron. Mass will be followed by a reception.

    Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia: Differences and Similarities
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: GTU Library Dinner Boardroom
    The Center for Jewish Studies and the Center for Islamic Studies at the GTU present two lecture presentations, moderated by Dr. James A. Donahue (President and Professor of Ethics at the GTU). The presentations are “Speaking of Islamophobia: How, Why, When” by Dr. Sunaina Maira (Professor of Asian-American Studies at UC-Davis) and “Judeophobia and Antisemitism: Mythological Motifs” by Dr. David Biale (Professor of History at UC-Davis). For more information, contact Deborah Cohen (510-649-2482, cjs@gtu.edu) or Som Pourfarzaneh (510-649-2563, cis@gtu.edu).

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

SUMMER PROGRAMS

  • Learn German this Summer Online
    This program is designed to prepare you for language proficiency exams with an emphasis on reading and translating German. The objective is to have you reading modern scholarly articles in German by the end of the course. No previous language knowledge is required.
    The instructor, who has a background of 6-years of graduate work at a German university and 12-years experience teaching the intensive German course to graduate students, had a high rate of success with his previous online summer course. The majority of students taking the course either passed their German proficiency exam in the fall or had it waived based on their performance in the course.
    The course is given in “real time.” Students can fully participate by listening and speaking, translating and posing questions. The course may be taken from any location; access to the internet and a phone line is required. The time commitment is approximately 30 hours/week. The course fee is $700.
    There is limited space available and applications will be accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis. Applications are currently being accepted, but the final deadline is May 7, 2009.For information and an application write to: Erasmus Academy NY Admissions, 297 Kinderkamack Rd. #150, Oradell, New Jersey 07649. You can also call 210-265-0765 or visit www.languageprodigy.com.

Thursday, November 06, 2008

November 6: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Spring 2009 Online Early Registration
    Spring 2009 online early registration for all returning students will be Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 14. Students may access the most current course information at http://colleague.gtu.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wwiz/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.COURSE.SCH. Please make an appointment to meet with your advisor and discuss your course selections. If a course description indicates that your selection is restricted (maximum enrollment, faculty permission required), you must contact the instructor by e-mail to obtain the PIN code that allows you to register for the course. All PIN requests are due to instructors by Friday, November 7. Complete registration instructions are on pages 6-8 and 19-26 of the printed 2009-2010 Course Schedule and online at http://www.gtu.edu/academic-degrees-programs/registrar/procedures/web-advisor-registration-instructions.
  • Singers Needed for the Bishop’s Mass
    If you are interested in singing for the Bishop’s Tri-School Mass (on Wednesday, November 19 at 5:15 p.m.), please contact Chris Trinidad (Liturgical Music Coordinator/MTS student at JSTB) at ct@christrinidad.com or (510) 221-7097, indicating your voice type. Rehearsals will be on Tuesday, November 11, 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the JSTB Chapel; Tuesday, November 18, 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the JSTB Chapel; and Wednesday, November 19, 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the PSR Chapel. They will sing a variety of liturgical music styles, including a setting of the Chant Missa Primitiva for the Mass ordinaries. If you cannot make all the rehearsals, let Chris know and he will try to accommodate your schedule. The Wednesday rehearsal is required. Remember: Liturgy is NOT a spectator sport! Get involved!
  • Lose Your Bike?
    A blue bike has been locked to our bike rack since before Reading Week. If this is yours, please move it soon so that other people can use the space – at times the rack gets full and other people have no room to lock their bike because this one is being stored here! If the bike is not moved soon, we will have to assume that it has just been “dumped” here and take measures to remove it, which may not be good for your bike or your lock!
  • Volunteers Needed: Operation Thank You Phonathon
    Our Annual Fund kick-off is around the corner and we need volunteers to help make calls to all DSPT donors to both thank them for their support of last year’s Annual Fund and to encourage them to give again this year. You as students are some of the best ambassadors for DSPT; donors love to hear from current students about everything that the school is doing! Operation Thank you will be on Tuesday, November 18 at DSPT. You will be provided with all you need to call donors and enlist their support, including a pizza dinner! If you are interested in signing up, please see Ciel or e-mail advancement@dspt.edu. See you on November 18!
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Advent Wreath and Pie Fundraiser
    This year, DSPT is holding an Advent Wreath and Pie Fundraiser. We will be offering fresh, handcrafted balsam fir wreaths and homemade pecan and apple pies (baked by Jamie Roberts!). Wreaths are $35 each and pies are $15 each. A percentage of the proceeds for each goes directly to support DSPT! To order a wreath or pie, e-mail your order to DSPT advancement at advancement@dspt.edu. Include your name, complete address, and telephone number. Checks can either be dropped off for Ciel, or mailed to DSPT Advancement, 2301 Vine Street, Berkeley, CA 94708. Wreaths will be shipped directly to your home address, while pies may be picked up at DSPT on December 3 and 4 between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Even if you’re not interested in ordering a wreath or pie, help spread the word! If you have family or friends who would be interested in an Advent wreath or pie, tell them about this sale! For more information, contact Ciel at (510) 883-2085.
  • Next Deadline for Spring Applications: Wednesday, November 26

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • Thursday, November 6

    Center for Islamic Studies (CIS) First Anniversary Celebration

    Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
    Location: CDSP Easton Hall
    The celebration includes reflections on the future of CIS by Munia Jiwa, CIS’s Director, and Arthur Holder, the GTU Dean, and a short film, Allah Made Me Funny. All are welcome! For more information, please contact cis@gtu.edu or (510) 649-2563.

    Healer, Teacher, Trickster, Seeker: The Long, Strange Trip of Andrew Weil, Huston Smith, Timothy Leary & Richard “Ram Dass” Alpert
    Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
    Location: JSTB Chapel
    Don Lattin, the longtime religion writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, will discuss his upcoming book. It’s the story of how three brilliant scholars and one ambitious freshman crossed paths in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the winter of 1960-1961, and how their experiences in a controversial psychedelic drug research project transformed their lives and much of American culture in the 1960s and 1970s. Snacks will be served. For more information, contact Jamie Wright at jwright@ses.gtu.edu.

    Community Night (Eucharist and Dinner) at CDSP
    Time: 5:45 p.m.
    Please call CDSP in advance ((510) 204-0700) if you are planning to come with a group.

    Philosophy Movie Night: Dark City
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1

  • Friday, November 7

    Early registration deadline for requests to faculty for admittance in restricted courses.


  • Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9

    Dominican “Come and See” Vocations Weekend

    Time: 3:00 p.m. on Friday until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday
    Location: St. Albert’s Priory
    Have you ever thought about entering religious life or studying for the priesthood? Come to the Dominican Vocations Weekend at St. Albert’s Priory. For more information or to register, contact Fr. Steven Maekawa, OP at (510) 596-1821 or vocations@opwest.org.

  • Tuesday, November 11

    Mass & Lunch at DSPT
    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass & Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

    Quiddevangelists!
    Time: 5:15 p.m.
    Location: PSR Quad
    GTU Muggles and Wizards alike (including alums and friends) are welcome to join in weekly Quidditch games at PSR (the first seminary to belong to the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association). For more photos and information, see the Facebook Group page of the Graduate Theological Union Quidditch League. You can also see a brief YouTube video of a match at http://www.psr.edu/quidevangelists-psr. BYOB (bring your own broom – some loaners will be available).

    Learning to Speak a New Tongue: Imagining a Way That Holds People Together – Distinguished Faculty Lecture with Fumitaka Matsuoka (Professor & Director of PANA Institute at PSR)
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: PSR Chapel
    Asian Americans have learned to speak a “second tongue” along with the historically constructed American “first tongue” of democratic freedom. Our second tongue may provide a clue to forging a new architecture toward building a peoplehood in an increasingly interrelated and yet fragmented world in which Americans live. Judith Berling (GTU Professor), responding. Reception to follow.Each year the faculty of the Member Schools nominate distinguished faculty from outside their school who they feel embody the scholarly standards, teaching excellence, and commitment to ecumenism that define the GTU. The nominations are considered by the Council of Deans who elects the Distinguished Faculty Lecturer.

    Theology on Tap: Passionate Love of God: What Mystics Can Teach the Rest of Us
    Time: 7:00 p.m. for Happy Hour, 7:30 p.m. for talk
    Location: Kerry House (4092 Piedmont Ave., Oakland)
    Speaker: Prof. Darleen Pryds, FST
    This talk explores the passionate love that fueled the mystics in their desire to know God, and then suggests ways to make our own quest for God a little more passionate.

  • Wednesday, November 12

    Career Workshop

    Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
    Location: JSTB Classroom 216
    This is an opportunity to clarify career objectives, plan your job search, and begin writing or updating your resume. It is especially timely for those who will be graduating this Spring 2009, but is open to all students of the three Catholic schools of the GTU. RSVP to pkircher@jstb.edu if you have not done so already.

    Aquinas Lecture: Dr. Marga Vega
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1
    The Aquinas Lecture is the premier public academic event offered each year by DSPT. Nominated by the DSPT faculty, a distinguished scholar is invited to offer a presentation which applies the teaching and methodology of St. Thomas Aquinas to issues of contemporary significance. We are honored to have one of our new faculty members, Dr. Marga Vega, as this year’s speaker. Dr. Vega recently joined DSPT as a full-time member of the Philosophy Department. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in philosophy in Spain. While there, she collaborated with the Music Department of the University of Valladolid in the creation of a research group, Interdisciplinary Seminar for Music and Philosophy, that organized four conferences and started the publication Music and Philosophy. Her topic, The Ontology of Art: An Anthropological Perspective, promises to be as interesting and stimulating as past years’ topics. The lecture will be followed by a reception.

  • Friday, November 14

    Early registration ends.


  • Saturday, November 15

    East Bay Catholic Men’s Conference
    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Location: Christ the Light Cathedral complex (2121 Harrison Street, Oakland)
    Come hear Fr. Michael Sweeney give the keynote address at the second annual East Bay Catholic Men’s Conference! Join other Catholic men for this conference and gain new insights as to how best live out your vocation in the world. Other speakers include Steve Ruda, Los Angeles Fire Department’s “Firefighter of the Year.” The conference includes lunch, Mass, and a tour of the new Cathedral. Go to www.eastbaymen.org or contact Ed Hopfner at ehopfner@oakdiocese.org for more information.

    Ceremony investing Fr. Augustine Thompson, O.P. as Master of Sacred Theology
    Time: 10:30 a.m.
    Location: St. Albert’s Priory (5890 Birch Court, Oakland)
    Fr. Augustine Thompson will be officially invested as Master of Sacred Theology (Sacrae Theologiae Magister, or S.T.M.). This degree, the highest awarded by the Dominican Order, has evolved from the final academic degree of the medieval university to a largely honorary degree today. As Church historian, Fr. Augustine has described the history and ceremony of the degree at http://dominican-liturgy.blogspot.com/2008/04/dominican-sacrae-magister-theologiae.html. The ceremony will feature the lecture required of the new master on this occasion. Fr. Augustine has entitled his remarks, “The Soul You Lose May Be Your Own: Historical Reflections on the Theologian and the World.” The ceremony will be preceded at 9:30 a.m. by a Missa cantata in the Dominican rite with Fr. Augustine presiding.

    Ernest Becker: A Retrospective
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Location: CDSP Common Room
    As he lay dying of cancer in 1974, Ernest Becker, cultural anthropologist and author of The Denial of Death, posited that genuine religion represented the highest level of power and meaning, that giving oneself to God represented the ultimate immortality project. More than 30 years later, a distinguished group of Becker scholars will meet to discuss what they think Becker would have to say today. Panelists include Neil Elgee (President of the Ernest Becker Foundation), Sam Keen (philosopher and author of Hymns to an Unknown God), Daniel Liechty (Professor at Illinois State University), David Loy (Professor at Xavier University, Cincinnati), and Joseph Scimecca (Professor at George Mason University). At 4:00 p.m., the film Flight from Death will be screened. This is an award-winning feature length documentary which provides an excellent introduction to Ernest Becker.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

Thursday, October 30, 2008

October 30: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines
  3. Scholarships and Fellowships

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Spring 2009 Online Early Registration
    Spring 2009 online early registration for all returning students will be Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 14. Students may access the most current course information at http://colleague.gtu.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wwiz/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.COURSE.SCH. Please make an appointment to meet with your advisor and discuss your course selections. If a course description indicates that your selection is restricted (maximum enrollment, faculty permission required), you must contact the instructor by e-mail to obtain the PIN code that allows you to register for the course. All PIN requests are due to instructors by Friday, November 7. Complete registration instructions are on pages 6-8 and 19-26 of the printed 2009-2010 Course Schedule and online at http://www.gtu.edu/academic-degrees-programs/registrar/procedures/web-advisor-registration-instructions.
  • Volunteers Needed: Operation Thank You Phonathon
    Our Annual Fund kick-off is around the corner and we need volunteers to help make calls to all DSPT donors to both thank them for their support of last year’s Annual Fund and to encourage them to give again this year. You as students are some of the best ambassadors for DSPT; donors love to hear from current students about everything that the school is doing! Operation Thank you will be on Tuesday, November 18 at DSPT. You will be provided with all you need to call donors and enlist their support, including a pizza dinner! If you are interested in signing up, please see Ciel or e-mail advancement@dspt.edu. See you on November 18!
  • Recycle! Recycle! Recycle!
    You may have noticed that now there is a new mixed paper recycling bin in the Student Study! Please remember to conserve and recycle while studying: use both sides of the paper when printing, use one-sided scrap paper to print, and recycle used paper!
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • Thursday, October 30

    Community Night (Eucharist and Dinner) at CDSP

    Time: 5:45 p.m.
    Please call CDSP in advance (204-0700) if you are planning to come with a group.

    Love Lived on Death Row, a Documentary Film by Linda Booker
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Where: DSPT Classroom 1
    This film has appeared in film festivals nationwide and tells the story of the Syriani sibling’s journey from hate and anger to forgiveness for their father, sentenced to death in North Carolina for the 1990 murder of their mother. Their story of healing and public campaign for his clemency in 2005 led to national television appearances and a personal plea to the governor. This event is hosted by DSPT alumna Colleen Knutsen and co-sponsored by California Crime Victims for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (CCV) and the Diocese of Oakland. The event will begin with a wine and cheese reception at 6:30 p.m. and the film will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m., followed by a panel discussion of alternatives to the death penalty. Contact Colleen at cknutsen@oakdiocese.org or 510-267-8394 for more information.

  • Tuesday, November 4: Election Day!

    Mass & Lunch at DSPT
    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass & Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

  • Wednesday, November 5

    Tri-School Career Workshop

    Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 3
    A workshop for students and recent alumni of the Catholic Tri-Schools of the GTU. Get help focusing your career objectives, planning your job search, and writing your resume. RSVP to Paul Kircher at 510-549-5029 or pkircher@jstb.edu.

    CTNS Public Forum: Christology and Science
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: Richard S. Dinner Board Room, GTU Library
    The dialogue between theology and science has blossomed in recent decades, but particular beliefs about Jesus Christ have not often been brought to the forefront of this interdisciplinary discussion, even in explicitly Christian contexts. In this lecture, F. LeRon Shults (professor of theology and philosophy at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway) discusses his book Christology and Science (2008), which attempts to break new ground by explicitly bringing the specific themes of Christology into dialogue with contemporary science. He engages recent developments in late modern philosophy of science in order to articulate Christian intuitions about the identity, agency and presence of Jesus Christ in a way that responds to challenges and opportunities that have arisen in light of various scientific discoveries. After an overview of the main argument of the book, his lecture will emphasize the importance of attending to the mediating role of philosophical categories in the ongoing dialogue between theology and science. Robert J. Russell (Founder and Director of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, CTNS) will respond. For more information visit www.ctns.org/news.html or call 510-848-8152.

  • Thursday, November 6

    Center for Islamic Studies (CIS) First Anniversary Celebration
    Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
    Location: CDSP Easton Hall
    The celebration includes reflections on the future of CIS by Munia Jiwa, CIS’s Director, and Arthur Holder, the GTU Dean and a short film, Allah Made Me Funny. All are welcome! For more information, please contact cis@gtu.edu or (510) 649-2563.

    Community Night (Eucharist and Dinner) at CDSP
    Time: 5:45 p.m.
    Please call CDSP in advance (204-0700) if you are planning to come with a group.

    Philosophy Movie Night: Dark City
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: DSPT Classroom 1

  • Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9

    Dominican “Come and See” Vocations Weekend

    Time: 3:00 p.m. on Friday until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday
    Location: St. Albert’s Priory
    Have you ever thought about entering religious life or studying for the priesthood? Come to the Dominican Vocations Weekend at St. Albert’s Priory. For more information or to register, contact Fr. Steven Maekawa, OP at 510-596-1821 or vocations@opwest.org.

  • Saturday, November 15

    East Bay Catholic Men’s Conference

    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Location: Christ the Light Cathedral complex (2121 Harrison Street, Oakland)
    Come hear Fr. Michael Sweeney give the keynote address at the second annual East Bay Catholic Men’s Conference! Join other Catholic men for this conference and gain new insights as to how best live out your vocation in the world. Other speakers include Steve Ruda, Los Angeles Fire Department’s “Firefighter of the Year.” The conference includes lunch, Mass, and a tour of the new Cathedral. Go to www.eastbaymen.org or contact Ed Hopfner at ehopfner@oakdiocese.org for more information.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

  • The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice
    This fellowship was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspired to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care justice. Villers Fellows work in the health policy department of Families USA in Washington, DC and assist their effors to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates. The position includes an annual salary of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits.
    The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers Fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers. The application deadline is January 15, 2009. More information, including the application form, can be found at http://www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html. If you have any questions, please contact villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.

  • The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
    This fellowship aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this fellowship, established to honor the memory of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups. This position in Washington, DC includes an annual salary of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits.The ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and racial/ethnic health disparities. Families USA is looking for an individual who displays the potential to contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience as a fellow. The application deadline is February 6, 2009. More information, including the application form, can be found at http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html. If you have any questions, please contact wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org.

Friday, October 24, 2008

An Addendum to Yesterday's Arch & Vine

Academic Writing Workshop for International Graduate Students
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Ida & Robert Sproul Rooms, International House

The purpose of this two-hour workshop, intended for non-native speakers of English, is to provide UC Berkeley international graduate students with information on how to write about their academic research and how to improve their writing styles and skills.

Speaker: Sabrina Soracco, Director, Graduate Division Academic Services (http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/acapro/academic_services.shtml)

Open to international graduate students in all disciplines. No preregistration is required.

Wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, please call (510) 643-9392, ten days in advance of the scheduled workshop.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

October 23: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE
  1. Important Announcements
  2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Changes to WebAdvisor
    Over Reading Week, the WebAdvisor Systems Administrator made some changes to move WebAdvisor to a more secure site. The new link to WebAdvisor is https://colleague.gtu.edu:8443/DSPT/WebAdvisor. The link has been updated on our website, but any links saved on your computer (in Favorites, for example) should also be updated to reflect this change.
  • Fall Telephone Directory: Now in Color!
    Attached to the Arch & Vine email is a pdf of the Fall 2008 telephone directory. A limited number of black and white print copies of the directory will also be available next week at the front desk.
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application are available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

  • Thursday, October 23 and Friday October 24

    The Politics of Faith Conference

    The GTU and the Religion, Politics and Globalization program at UC-Berkeley are co-sponsoring this conference. It is free and open to the public.
    § Thursday, October 23
    Keynote Address “Religion and US Foreign Policy: Assessing its Surprising Turn”
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Location: Lipman Room, Barrows Hall
    Allen Hertzke, Presidential Professor of Political Science, University of Oklahoma
    § Friday, October 24
    "Religion in the Public Square"
    Time: 9:00 a.m.
    Location: Heyns Room, Faculty Club
    Allen Hertzke, Presidential Professor of Political Science, University of Oklahoma
    Barbara McGraw, Director of the Center for Engaged Religious Pluralism, St. Mary’s College of California
    Kenneth Wald, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of Florida
    "Religion in the Media"
    Time: 11:00 a.m.
    Location: Heyns Room, Faculty Club
    Roberta Green Ahmanson, Award-winning journalist, Chair of the Media Project of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life
    James A. Donahue, President and Professor of Ethics at the Graduate Theological Union
    Matthai Kuruvila, Religion and Spirituality Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
    Lunch Break – 12:45 p.m.
    "Religious Influence in Politics"
    Time: 2:00 p.m.
    Location: Heyns Room, Faculty Club
    Marc Dollinger, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at San Francisco State University
    Amaney Jamal, Assistant Professor, Department of Politics, Princeton University
    J. Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University

  • Monday, October 27

    Yuck, It’s Monday: Coffee, Bagels, Cream Cheese, and Time Together

    Time: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
    Location: GTU Student Lounge
    Everyone knows that feeling when you wake up after a fun weekend and remember, “Oh yuck, it’s Monday!” So, the GTU Doctoral Students will be hosting “Yuck, It’s Monday” on the fourth Monday of each month in the GTU Student Lounge. Bagels, cream cheese, decaf/regular coffee will be available. Fredonia Thompson will be making the coffee – if the carafes of coffee or plates, utensils, etc. run out, let her know. You can also get hot water and tea bags on the second or third floor if you prefer.

  • Tuesday, October 28

    Mass & Lunch at DSPT

    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass & Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

    Poverty Outlaw: Women's Studies in Religion Colloquia Film and Discussion Series
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: SKSM Fireside Room
    Poverty Outlaw is written by ten women in poverty, some of whom are homeless. It is directed by Pamela Yates and Peter Kinoy. A guest speaker from Poor magazine and Gabriella Lettini will moderate the discussion following the film.

  • Wednesday, October 29

    Career Workshop: Moving Into Ministry

    Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
    Location: Classroom 3
    A workshop for students and recent alumni of the Catholic Tri-Schools of the GTU. Get help focusing your career objectives, planning your job search, and writing your resume. RSVP to Paul Kircher at 510-549-5029 or pkircher@jstb.edu. There is another workshop on Wednesday, November 5 if you cannot make this one.

    Philosophy Department Meeting
    Time: 1:00 p.m.

    Theology Department Meeting
    Time: 3:00 p.m.

    Sociology of Religion Movie Night: Jonestown
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: JSTB Room 216
    In November 1978, over 900 members of the People’s Temple committed suicide in Guyana. This Northern California-based organization was a movement for peace and interracial justice that ended in tragedy. Jonestown is a provocative documentary based on the testimonies of surviving members and family. It tracks the early beginnings of charismatic leader Jim Jones to the unfortunate end in Guyana. Join us for a movie, conversation and free pizza and beer! RSVP to Jerome Baggett at jbaggett@jstb.edu.

    Emmaus Road Initiative Session: Why are we here? – Creation and Fall
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: Classroom 1
    The bedrock of scriptural, Judeo-Christian anthropology is that humans are made in the image and likeness of God. While non-biblical religions and secularists regard such a statement as naïve and ludicrous, in this session of the E.R.I. we will discuss how, once this fundamental insight is given the theological specificity it receives in light of the Christian revelation – the Trinitarian nature of God – it becomes the essential touchstone for understanding the origin and meaning of human existence. The Emmaus Road Initiative presentations are made by Gil Bailie, an author, lecturer, and the founder and president of the Cornerstone Forum.

    Seminar: Use and Abuse of Science for Feeding and Empowering the Poor
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Where: New College Berkeley
    Join John Hodges, Ph.D., author, lecturer and contributor to numerous scientific books for an engaging seminar sponsored by New College Berkeley. Email NewCollege@aol.com for the location if you plan to attend.

  • Thursday, October 30

    Community Night (Eucharist and Dinner) at CDSP

    Time: 5:45 p.m.
    Please call CDSP in advance (204-0700) if you are planning to come with a group.

    Love Lived on Death Row, a Documentary Film by Linda Booker
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Where: Classroom 1
    This film has appeared in film festivals nationwide and tells the story of the Syriani sibling’s journey from hate and anger to forgiveness for their father, sentenced to death in North Carolina for the 1990 murder of their mother. Their story of healing and public campaign for his clemency in 2005 led to national television appearances and a personal plea to the governor. This event is hosted by DSPT alumna Colleen Knutsen and co-sponsored by California Crime Victims for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (CCV) and the Diocese of Oakland. The event will begin with a wine and cheese reception at 6:30 p.m. and the film will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m., followed by a panel discussion of alternatives to the death penalty. Contact Colleen at cknutsen@oakdiocese.org or 510-267-8394 for more information.

  • Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9

    Dominican “Come and See” Vocations Weekend

    Have you ever thought about entering religious life or studying for the priesthood? Come to the Dominican Vocations Weekend at St. Albert’s Priory. The Vocations Weekend will be from 3:00 p.m. on Friday until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information or to register, contact Fr. Steven Maekawa, OP at 510-596-1821 or vocations@opwest.org.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

Thursday, October 16, 2008

October 16: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES
  • Sunday, October 19

    DSPT’s Annual Auction: Sunday in Spain

    Location: DSPT
    Thank you to all those who gave donations for the auction and to all those who volunteered to help with the set up and with the actual event! Support from DSPT students has been tremendous! For volunteers, watch out for an e-mail from Advancement regarding last-minute instructions. For those who cannot make it as volunteers or guests, it’s not too late to spread the word and help us drum up attendance. Remember, this fundraising effort directly benefits you as a student, so please help out in whatever way you can.

    The Election and the Jewish Vote (a.k.a. Obama and the Jewish Question)
    Time: 5:00 p.m.
    Location: PSR Chapel
    A moderated panel discussion about issues related to the upcoming Presidential Election with Gabriel Schoenfeld (senior editor of Commentary magazine; Guest Scholar at Witherspoon Institute, Princeton, NJ; author of The Return of Anti-Semitism), Rabbi Michael Lerner (editor of Tikkun magazine; author of The Left Hand of God: Taking Our Country Back from the Religious Right), and Michael Berenbaum (American scholar, professor, writer, and filmmaker; Project Director of the US Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC). The panel will be moderated by Maria Echaveste (former senior advisor to President Bill Clinton and White House Deputy Chief-of-Staff in the second Clinton term; senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and lecturer at UC-Berkeley School of Law). This event is co-sponsored by the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the GTU and the Religion, Politics, and Globalization Program at UC-Berkeley.

  • October 20-24: Reading Week

  • Monday, October 20

    Rosemary Radford Ruether lectures on "Ecofeminism, Globalization and World Religions"
    Professor Eileen Harrington hosts Rosemary Radford Ruether in her Ecofeminism course. Guests and community are invited to attend.
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Where: PSR Chapel

  • Wednesday, October 22

    Deadline for Theology Department Thesis Proposals

    There will be an extra Theology Department meeting this month, which means there will also be an extra opportunity for students to submit their thesis proposals! The deadline will be 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22 which is in the middle of Reading Week so prepare accordingly if you want your proposal to be under consideration at this meeting.

    Deadline for Philosophy Department Thesis Proposals
    There will be an extra Philosophy Department meeting this month, which means there will also be an extra opportunity for students to submit their thesis proposals! The deadline will be 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22 which is in the middle of Reading Week so prepare accordingly if you want your proposal to be under consideration at this meeting.

  • Thursday, October 23 and Friday October 24

    The Politics of Faith Conference
    The GTU and the Religion, Politics and Globalization program at UC-Berkeley are co-sponsoring this conference. It is free and open to the public.
    § Thursday, October 23
    Keynote Address “Religion and US Foreign Policy: Assessing its Surprising Turn”
    Allen Hertzke, Presidential Professor of Political Science, University of Oklahoma Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Location: Lipman Room, Barrows Hall
    § Friday, October 24
    "Religion in the Public Square"
    Allen Hertzke, Presidential Professor of Political Science, University of Oklahoma
    Barbara McGraw, Director of the Center for Engaged Religious Pluralism, St. Mary’s College of California
    Kenneth Wald, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of Florida
    Time: 9:00 a.m.
    Location: Heyns Room, Faculty Club
    "Religion in the Media"
    Roberta Green Ahmanson, Award-winning journalist, Chair of the Media Project of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life
    James A. Donahue, President and Professor of Ethics at the Graduate Theological Union
    Matthai Kuruvila, Religion and Spirituality Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
    Time: 11:00 a.m.
    Location: Heyns Room, Faculty Club
    Lunch Break
    Time: 12:45 p.m.
    "Religious Influence in Politics"
    Marc Dollinger, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at San Francisco State University
    Amaney Jamal, Assistant Professor, Department of Politics, Princeton University
    J. Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University
    Time: 2:00 p.m.
    Location: Heyns Room, Faculty Club

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application is available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • DSPT E-mail
    Check your DSPT e-mail at http://mail.op.dspt.edu If you have set up forwarding from your op.dspt.edu account and are receiving 2 copies of the forwarded e-mail please contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu. She will remedy the situation. Please note: we will be using your DSPT e-mail address to communicate all school information so if you have not yet activated your DSPT email, do so as soon as possible! Once activated, you can set it to forward to another email address if you wish. If you need to know how to activate your DSPT e-mail account, contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.

Friday, October 10, 2008

October 10: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

PRAYER REQUEST

John Berkman’s son Jack is going in for surgery tomorrow (Friday, October 10). Please pray for a successful surgery and a safe recovery!

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES
  • Friday, October 10

    Open Mic Night
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: FST
    Bring your own poems, short stories, etc. to read or bring those of someone whose work you really love – or just come and enjoy what others read. A soup supper will follow but if you’d like to contribute something in the way of food or drink, that would be terrific as well. For more information, contact Jenna Nielsen at jnielsen@fst.edu.

  • Saturday, October 11

    Rule Britannia! A Concert of the Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble (WAVE)

    Time: 8:00 p.m.
    Location: St. Albert Priory Chapel (6172 Chabot Road, Oakland)
    WAVE will present a concert of English music composed during the reigns of Henry V, Henri VI, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, James I, and William and Mary. From the Old Hall Manuscript of the late medieval era to the 1694 birthday ode for Queen Mary, sacred and secular compositions will be performed. Cost: $15 General, $10 Students/Seniors. For more information, contact wavewomen@netzero.net or 510-233-1479.

  • Tuesday, October 14

    Mass and Lunch at DSPT

    Time: 11:10 a.m.

    Mass and Soup Dinner at JSTB
    Time: 5:15 p.m.

  • Wednesday, October 15

    Presidential Debate III

    Time: 5:30 p.m.
    Location: Hillside Club (2286 Cedar @ Arch)
    $5 suggested donation. Dinner is also available for $10.

  • Thursday, October 16

    Community Night (Eucharist and Dinner) at CDSP

    Time: 5:45 p.m.
    Please call CDSP in advance (204-0700) if you are planning to come with a group.

  • Sunday, October 19

    DSPT’s Annual Auction: Sunday in Spain
    Location: DSPT
    Volunteers are needed to help with the annual auction! Volunteering gives you a chance to be involved with DSPT’s fundraising projects and attend for FREE! Please contact Ciel at mmahoney@dspt.edu if you are interested.

    The Election and the Jewish Vote (a.k.a. Obama and the Jewish Question)
    Time: 5:00 p.m.
    Location: PSR Chapel
    A moderated panel discussion about issues related to the upcoming Presidential Election with Gabriel Schoenfeld (senior editor of Commentary magazine; Guest Scholar at Witherspoon Institute, Princeton, NJ; author of The Return of Anti-Semitism), Rabbi Michael Lerner (editor of Tikkun magazine; author of The Left Hand of God: Taking Our Country Back from the Religious Right), and Michael Berenbaum (American scholar, professor, writer, and filmmaker; Project Director of the US Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC). The panel will be moderated by Maria Echaveste (former senior advisor to President Bill Clinton and White House Deputy Chief-of-Staff in the second Clinton term; senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and lecturer at UC-Berkeley School of Law). This event is co-sponsored by the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the GTU and The Religion, Politics, and Globalization Program at UC-Berkeley.

  • Wednesday, October 22

    Deadline for Theology Department Thesis Proposals
    There will be an extra Theology Department meeting this month, which means there will also be an extra opportunity for students to submit their thesis proposals! The deadline will be 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22 which is in the middle of Reading Week so prepare accordingly if you want your proposal to be under consideration at this meeting.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application is available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • DSPT E-mail
    Check your DSPT e-mail at http://mail.op.dspt.edu If you have set up forwarding from your op.dspt.edu account and are receiving 2 copies of the forwarded e-mail please contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu. She will remedy the situation. Please note: we will be using your DSPT e-mail address to communicate all school information so if you have not yet activated your DSPT email, do so as soon as possible! Once activated, you can set it to forward to another email address if you wish. If you need to know how to activate your DSPT e-mail account, contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Wireless in the GTU Library!
    WiFi is now available in the GTU Library! Use your op.dspt.edu e-mail address to create a GTU WiFi account. Just bring your laptop to the Library and select the GTUWireless network. When you open your web browser, you’ll be taken to a sign-up page. Just follow the directions on the page to sign up!
  • Student Directory Pictures
    If you have not had your picture taken or would like a different picture in the directory, please contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu before Wednesday, October 15.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Support Fr. Dominic DeLay, OP’s Election Thriller: Inside Darkness
    (Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P. is a member of the Western Province, and a graduate of DSPT. He has an MFA degree in film.) Watch the trailer on YouTube to increase its popularity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFpGdAHTzE. Order the DVD which includes an alternate ending, engaging interviews, and more! You can get it for a 30% discount at www.insidedarkness.com. Sign up for the Inside Darkness website’s free “members area” to watch the complete 35-minute movie in FREE, WEEKLY ONLINE EPISODES (www.insidedarkness.com/member1.html). The first episode is already available. The other four 7-minute episodes will be released on the four Mondays before the election, beginning October 13.

Thursday, October 02, 2008

October 2: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES
  • TONIGHT

    A Celebration of Eid al-Fitr and Rosh Hashanah: The Lunar Calendar
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: CDSP Easton Hall

    Philosophy Movie Night: Memento
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: Classroom 1

  • Friday, October 3

    Transitus of St. Francis

    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Location: FST Chapel

  • Saturday, October 4

    Western Dominicans Explore the Iraqi Refugee Crisis

    Time: 9:00 a.m.
    Location: St. Mary Magdalen Parish (2005 Berryman Street), Parish Hall
    Presenters include two Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena of Mosul, Iraq, Diana and Rihab, Sr. Arlene Flaherty, O.P. who just returned from a Catholic Relief Services fact-finding mission in Syria and Lebanon, and Fr. John Morris, O.P., a professor of theology at St. Mary’s College in Moraga. The presenters will address the Iraqi Refugee Crisis from different perspectives. The day will also include reflection, small group discussion, and timely action. There will be an hour for lunch and Fr. Morris will celebrate the Eucharist at 4:00 p.m. Advanced registration, using the form attached to last week’s Arch & Vine, is strongly encouraged, or you can come to the event between 8:00-8:45 a.m. to register. We hope to see you there!

  • Tuesday, October 7

    Mass and Lunch at DSPT

    Time: 11:10 a.m.

  • Wednesday, October 8

    Writing the Academic Statement of Purpose: A Workshop for People Applying to Doctoral Programs

    Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
    Location: Richard S. Dinner Boardroom in the GTU Library
    Join GTU Dean Arthur Holder and faculty panelists in a discussion of the Academic Statement of Purpose, the essence of the application for admission to a doctoral program. The panel will provide key suggestions for crafting this important “little” document. For more information or to reserve a place, contact the GTU Admissions Office at gtuadm@gtu.edu or 510-649-2460.

  • Saturday, October 11

    Rule Britannia! A Concert of the Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble (WAVE)

    Time: 8:00 p.m.
    Location: St. Albert Priory Chapel (6172 Chabot Road, Oakland)
    WAVE will present a concert of English music composed during the reigns of Henry V, Henri VI, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, James I, and William and Mary. From the Old Hall Manuscript of the late medieval era to the 1694 birthday ode for Queen Mary, sacred and secular compositions will be performed. Cost: $15 General, $10 Students/Seniors. For more information, contact wavewomen@netzero.net or 510-233-1479.

  • Wednesday, October 22

    Deadline for Theology Department Thesis Proposals

    There will be an extra Theology Department meeting this month, which means there will also be an extra opportunity for students to submit their thesis proposals! The deadline will be 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22 which is in the middle of Reading Week so prepare accordingly if you want your proposal to be under consideration at this meeting.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Classroom One Policies: A Reminder
    Please note that food is not to be brought into classroom one. Beverages are allowed, as long as they are in a closed container. Please respect these rules and keep our school looking beautiful!
  • Volunteers Needed: Sunday, October 19 – Sunday in Spain
    Volunteers are needed to help with the annual auction! Volunteering gives you a chance to be involved with DSPT’s fundraising projects and attend for FREE! Please contact Ciel at mmahoney@dspt.edu if you are interested.
  • Student Job Opening
    DSPT is looking for a student to coordinate the lunches on Tuesdays. The student would be responsible for planning and preparing the lunches, including set-up and clean-up. This position would be approximately 5 hours/week, with the possibility for additional hours for assisting with other DSPT events. This is a great opportunity, a fun way to earn some extra money, plus – you get free food! A detailed job description and application is available from Elissa at the front desk. Applications are due as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • DSPT E-mail
    Check your DSPT e-mail at http://mail.op.dspt.edu If you have set up forwarding from your op.dspt.edu account and are receiving 2 copies of the forwarded e-mail please contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu. She will remedy the situation. Please note: we will be using your DSPT e-mail address to communicate all school information so if you have not yet activated your DSPT email, do so as soon as possible! Once activated, you can set it to forward to another email address if you wish. If you need to know how to activate your DSPT e-mail account, contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
  • Wireless in the GTU Library!
    WiFi is now available in the GTU Library! Use your op.dspt.edu e-mail address to create a GTU WiFi account. Just bring your laptop to the Library and select the GTUWireless network. When you open your web browser, you’ll be taken to a sign-up page. Just follow the directions on the page to sign up!
  • Student Directory Pictures
    If you have not had your picture taken or would like a different picture in the directory, please contact Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.