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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.