St. Albert Priory BBQ - College Ave closed Sunday!

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

As an addendum to yesterday’s Arch & Vine I would like to warn you that College Avenue will be closed on this Sunday when we’re all trying to get from Berkeley to the Priory!

Pete has nicely come up with the following alternate directions:

Best way to get to 6172 Chabot Rd, Oakland, CA (Google map)

http://tinyurl.com/43ul3c (Google map from DSPT to SAP)

FROM NORTH
At intersection on Ashby and Claremont
- turn up Tunnel Road
- after light bear to right onto The Uplands
- at 5-way stop go down Roanoke
- at the bottom on the hill take Chabot towards College
- enter driveway at North end of Priory property (6172 Chabot Rd, Oakland, CA)
- Park on volleyball court.

PARKING
- Enter from Priory property from Chabot Rd.
- The driveway is at the North end of the Priory wrought iron fence.
- Park on the volleyball/tennis court.

See you at the BBQ on Sunday!

September 25: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

• Friday, September 26
  
  Last day to drop units and receive a tuition refund.
  To drop units you must complete a “Change of Enrollment” form (including all signatures) no later than Friday, September 26. Forms are available from Teresa Olson or Elissa McCormack.
  
  
• Sunday, September 28
  
  BBQ at St. Albert’s Priory
  Time: Evening prayer begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the BBQ
  Location: 5890 Birch Court, Oakland
  “Come for Jesus, stay for the sausages!”
  
  
• Tuesday, September 30
  
  Mass and Lunch at DSPT
  Time: 11:10 a.m.
  
  Saving Paradise: A Panel Discussion (Women’s Studies in Religion Colloquia Series)
  Time: 5:30 p.m.
  Location: PSR Bade Museum
  
  
• Wednesday, October 1
  
  Deadline to file completed and approved copies of thesis or satisfactory completion of oral examination for fall graduation.
  
  
• Thursday, October 2
  
  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 the Arch & Vine e-mail, 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!

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 and a fun way to earn some extra money. A detailed job description and application is available from Elissa at the front desk. The application deadline is Friday, October 3. If you have any questions, please email them to Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
• Wireless in the GTU Library!
  WiFi is now available in the GTU Library! Use you 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!
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Theological Journal – Custom Search
  Check out a Theological Journal Custom Search Engine. IT can also be accessed From the DSPT website Student Resources Page. (Thanks to Hannah Mecaskey for pointing out this great resource!)To create your own custom search engine go to the Google Custom Search Engine site.

September 16: Job Openings, Diocese of Oakland

Week of September 16, 2008

Raiser’s Edge Database Administrator - Saint Mary’s College High School, Berkeley

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Database Manager provides data support for the advancement staff by overseeing the fundraising database and donor records as well as creating and running sophisticated queries and reports with responsibility for all data entry, including new gifts, pledges and constituent information.

Salary information: Salary commensurate with experience, competitive benefit package.

Contact: dbresumes@stmchs.org

Director of Communications – Diocese of Oakland, Oakland

The Director of Communications supports the Bishop in his role as teacher and shepherd as a member of the Bishop’s Administrative Council (BAC) and advises the Bishop on policy decisions. S/he directs and supervises all official communication initiatives of the diocese, including strategic communications, media relations, media-based ministries, and electronic communications; functions as the official media spokesperson and communications consultant for the bishop; and provides strategic communications direction to diocesan offices and media training for departments and parishes.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• BA in journalism, communications, public relations or related field. Catholic theological education preferred.
• At least seven years of professional experience in journalism, broadcasting, public relations or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing crisis communications.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including writing and copyediting.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with staff and all internal and external contacts. Understanding and appreciation of the multicultural diversity of the Oakland Diocese.
• Experience managing budgets and developing work plans.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Practicing Catholic with demonstrated knowledge of the Catholic Church.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Communications: Work collaboratively to identify, develop and implement effective internal and external communications strategies toward accomplishing diocesan goals and objectives.
• Bishop’s Media Consultant and Spokesperson: Advise and support the bishop in matters of strategic communications and media relations
• Media-based Ministries: Associate Publisher of The Catholic Voice and serve as the Bishop’s Delegate of El Heraldo Católico
• Electronic Communications: Develop the strategic direction for diocesan Internet presence and manage its implementation in collaboration with the diocesan webmaster.

EEOC CLASSIFICATION: E-10 with full Diocesan Benefits.

Please submit your Resume and Letter of Intent by September 30, 2008 to: Penny Pendola, Ed.D; Director of Human Resources, Diocese of Oakland 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland, Ca 94612 or e-mail to: ppendola@oakdiocese.org