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.