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.