How was BU Dining Services' Visiting Chef Series last Thursday? My favorite dish had to be the grilled swordfish on coconut sticky rice with mango! Be sure to check out the night's Instagrammed photos here.
For this week's HCBU event guide, I've grouped together some particularly interesting ongoing events, because, quite frankly, this guide would be ten pages long if I were to feature them all. It's an especially event-filled week, with Parents Weekend, Exploring Majors & Careers Week and the usual yet amazing career and academic workshops.
And yes, ABC Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet are coming to Boston.
So bookmark this guide, collegiettes™, and return often! As always, please let me know if I've missed an event and/or you'd like me to feature yours in the next guide.
ALL WEEK/ONGOING
Exploring Majors & Careers – From Monday to Thursday, you'll have the chance to explore options for your major, learn the value of an internship, speak with alumni about their experiences, meet with recruiters from various organizations, discover post-graduate service opportunities and much more. Learn more and register today to reserve your spot here. Each program included is designed to help BU students discover new doors, unlock opportunities, and plan for the future. This week is sponsored by BU CCD, CAS, ERC and the Alumni Association.
Fall Fringe Festival – A BU favorite running throughout the month of October through a special collaboration from the School of Theatre and School of Music Opera Institute, the Fringe Festival was founded in 1997 with the goal of cultivating a broader audience for opera. This collaborative effort between designers, directors, singers and actors was built around the desire to present an unconventional repertoire within a distinguished performance experience, according to the press release. Tickets are $7 for general admission, with one free ticket with a BU ID. Check out the festival's full schedule here.
Parents Weekend – Whether your parents are visiting or not, make sure you check out all the great events this Friday to Sunday! Some of my favorites: Italian Dinner in the Dining Halls, BU Concert Band and All-Campus Orchestra Concert, Award-Winning Illusionist Leo Etienne, “Facebook Got Me Fired” discussion, Salsa Conmigo, Scarlet Fever Hockey at Agganis Arena. Check out the schedule here.
BU Center for Career Development/Educational Resource Center Workshops – How do you prepare for an interview? What are the best note-taking methods? How do you effectively study for that midterm? Why should you care about “brain food”? Learn all this and much more at CCD/ERC workshops! Check out the full calendar here.
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TUESDAY, OCT. 16
First Generation Oktoberfest –Celebrate Oktoberfest at the University Service Center (lower level, 881 Commonwealth Ave.) from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with root beer floats and apple-themed foods. Meet and reconnect with other first-generation college students, and compete for a prize in the game Apples to Apples. Please RSVP here for this free event.
How Is Pro-Life, Pro-Woman? – Ever wonder what Catholics believe on abortion? Want to know more about the pro-life side of the abortion debate? Come out to the Boston University Catholic Center’s Life Issues segment of the Spirit Night Live series from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 211 Bay State Road to discuss with a panel of experts from many different backgrounds these questions and more. Enjoy a free spaghetti supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. before the talk and refreshments following.
"My Ongoing Problems with Kindness" by Zoe Weil – Join Zoe Weil, co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at BU Central (lower level, GSU) in a one-woman show on how to live compassionately. Topics vary from daily kindness toward animals to big pictures issues regarding animal advocacy.
FAB Fall Fashion Show Model Auditions – Calling all aspiring models! Join BU Fashion and Retail Association's model auditions at 7 p.m. in the SAO Gym (1 University Road) for its fall fashion show set to run on November 17. Please arrive promptly and sign in. Models should wear form-fitting clothing, wear or bring heels and wear minimal makeup with hair pulled back.
Presidential Debate Watch – Invite your friends to come watch President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney debate foreign and domestic policy at 8 p.m. at BU Central (lower level, GSU). Snacks will be provided at this event hosted by BU Student Government, in collaboration with Democracy Matters, BU College Democrats, BU College Republicans and BU for Obama. Bring your opinions and listening ears!
Immigration Discussion with Alianza Latina – Join BU Alianza Latina from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Howard Thurman Center (lower level, GSU) in a discussion inspired by a recent BU Today article on immigration and anti-immigration sentiment.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17
Free Sunrise Yoga – Take a break from schoolwork with free Pura Vida Kripalu Yoga classes on the top floor (26th!) of StuVi 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m every Wednesday! Talk about a beautiful view of the sunrise. For BU students and staff of all levels and yoga backgrounds, the yoga classes help relieve some stress and relax your mind and body. Bring a yoga mat and water. Register here, and be on your way to a healthier and happier you! If you have any questions, please contact Cristie Siegele at csiegele@bu.edu.
Recycling Cafe – Want free coffee? Recycle your batteries, small electronics, ink cartridges, Brita filters and florescent light bulbs on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GSU Link! Make sure you also bring your own mug to get your free coffee, courtesy of BU Dining Services.
BU Study Abroad at the GSU Link Information Tables – Ever wanted to study abroad but don't know how or where to go? If you want to apply to study abroad this spring, the deadline is coming up! Speak to students and staff about BU Study Abroad from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GSU Link.
Fall Career Expo – Looking for an internship or job? From 10:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. at Metcalf Ballroom (second level, GSU), meet with employers from a variety of industries (to see a full list, log in to BU CareerLink), many of whom are looking to hire for internships, part-time and full-time positions. BU Center for Career Development's Fall Career Expo is open to all BU undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni. Remember to dress professionally, bring multiple copies of your resume, bring your BU ID and invite your friends! Refreshments will be provided. Register here, and you'll receive information on companies you're interested in.
Hold That Haircut! – Get a free haircut at Haute Coiffure Salon (629 Commonwealth Ave.) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., thanks to BU Sargent College's Rotaract Club. The suggested minimum donation is $10, with proceeds going toward the Brookline Rotary Global Walk4Water.
Sargent Choice Test Kitchen – Learn how to make Sargent Choice meals at home! Join StuVi2 faculty-in-residence Karen Jacobs and other students from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at apartment #2302 on 33 Harry Agganis Way as she teaches you how to make breakfast burritos. For more information, contact Karen Jacobs at kjacobs@bu.edu or at 617-353-7516.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 18
BU Spirit Days 2012 – Wear your BU gear or scarlet and white every day until this Sunday!
Rhett-Hot/Scarlet Fever Extravaganza – Head to Barnes & Noble in Kenmore Square from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. for 25 to 75 percent off BU apparel and minute-by-minute chances to win amazing prizes! Drawings start at 9:45 p.m. Be one of the first 2,000 students and get a free Domino's gift certificate. Other prizes include:
• Dean's Grand Prize: A dinner with Dean Elmore and 9 of your friends at his house, prepared by BU Dining Services' executive chef
• $1,000 in Convenience Points
• BU gear from Under Armour, Nike, Champion and Adidas
• Nook HD+ 9” color tablet
• JetBlue gift card
• Tickets to upcoming Agganis Arena shows, including The Killers, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Script, Comics Come Home and Cirque du Soleil.
That's not all. Stop by the Rhett Carpet Scarlet Fever Photo Wall and get your picture taken with your friends, Dean Elmore and Rhett. Remember to bring friends and your BU ID!
Improv Cooking Class: Local Produce – Don't know what to do with local fruits and veggies you received from your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box or purchased from the store? Watch BU Dining Services Executive Chef Adam Pagan in his cooking class from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the GSU Link. Pagan will be demonstrating his culinary magic with local produce from the Ward's Berry Farm CSA box. Most of the recipes will also be Sargent Choice-approved!
Farmers' Market – Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. till October 25, the BU Farmers' Market will feature fresh, tasty fruits and veggies from local farmers, delectable pastries and breads from local bakeries, honey, gluten-free and vegan cookies and much more for you to buy. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on Taza Chocolate! Check out live music and other partnering organizations, including BU Bikes and Sargent Choice.
BU ERC Workshop: Note Taking – How do you like to take notes? Is it effective? Learn methods to note taking from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room 101 of the Center for Student Services on 100 Bay State Road.
FRIDAY, OCT. 19
BU Spirit Days 2012 – Wear your BU gear or scarlet and white every day until this Sunday!
BU Dear Abbeys Parents Weekend Concert – Join the Dear Abbeys in BU Central (lower level, GSU) for their free, annual Parents Weekend show at 9 p.m. They'll be debuting a few songs and their new members. Doors open at 8 p.m.
BU CCD/ERC Workshop: Decision Making – You make decisions, no matter how trivial or important, every single day. But what's the best way to go about making these decisions? Learn the steps to good decision making from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in room 101 of the Center for Student Services on 100 Bay State Road.
BU Study Abroad at the GSU Link Information Tables – Ever wanted to study abroad but don't know how or where to go? If you want to apply to study abroad this spring, the deadline is coming up! Speak to students and staff about BU Study Abroad (http://www.bu.edu/abroad/) from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GSU Link.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Catch BU Shakespeare Society's original re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic for FREE from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the BU Student Theatre at Agganis Arena. It features four anxious college freshmen, who fall in and out of love with the help of a special “Love-In-Idleness” from a meddling ex-Queen, Oberon and her partner-in-crime Puck. Oberon and Puck engineer poor decisions at Titania's Kiki, or party, with plenty of mayhem and debauchery to last till morning. Amidst this confusion, a hopeful troupe of crude actors rehearse the most lamentable comedy “Pyramus and Thisbe.” Will this troupe's dreams come true? Will the lovers awake from their dream or will the night become a nightmare? And why does college seem like a dream?
Semi-Annual Kimbap Sale Fundraiser – Enjoy delicious, handmade kimbap rolls from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the GSU Link. Each roll is $5 and will directly fund events for the rest of the semester and BU Liberty in North Korea's goal of $2,500 to relocate and rescue a North Korean refugee.
Pumpkin Palooza – Stop by the BU Beach from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to carve and paint pumpkins with the Community Service Center! The pumpkins will be used to decorate Boston shelters, including The Wingate Nursing Home, for Halloween. The BU student organization Face AIDS will be providing hot chocolate and baked goods and accepting donations for Community Health Workers in Rwanda. Seniors are invited to stop by the BU Pub for some spooky festivities after decorating pumpkins from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Alison Weltman at cscevent@bu.edu. Rain location is the Guitar Center on 750 Commonwealth Ave.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 20
BU Spirit Days 2012 – Wear your BU gear or scarlet and white every day until tomorrow!
Free Donuts on BU Beach – Parents of BU students are invited to meet Marsh Chapel Dean Robert Allan Hill, who is also the chaplain to the University, at this outdoor breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon on the BU Beach (Warren Alpert Mall). Enjoy complimentary donuts and coffee.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Street Theater Festival – Don’t miss the opportunity to spend the weekend among the world’s most talented street performers. Experience first-hand the shows of internationally renowned acrobats, contortionists, jugglers, magicians, musicians and more from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Free and open to the public.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Catch BU Shakespeare Society's original re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic for FREE from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the BU Student Theatre at Agganis Arena. It features four anxious college freshmen, who fall in and out of love with the help of a special “Love-In-Idleness” from a meddling ex-Queen, Oberon and her partner-in-crime Puck. Oberon and Puck engineer poor decisions at Titania's Kiki, or party, with plenty of mayhem and debauchery to last till morning. Amidst this confusion, a hopeful troupe of crude actors rehearse the most lamentable comedy “Pyramus and Thisbe.” Will this troupe's dreams come true? Will the lovers awake from their dream or will the night become a nightmare? And why does college seem like a dream?
Mr. Pink – Join the sisters of BU alpha Kappa Delta Phi in their first annual all-male charity pageant benefitting the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at BU Central (lower level, GSU). There is no admission fee, but donations are highly encouraged. The pageant will consist of three parts: a personality round, a talent show round and a breast cancer awareness trivia round. The contestants, ten gentlemen from several BU fraternities and clubs, will be given a score at the end of each round. The person with the highest score at the end of all three rounds will walk away with the title of being αΚΔΦ's first ever Mr. Pink. During intermission, there will be a special guest performance by the gentlemen of Northeastern Pi Delta Psi, as well as a date auction featuring their own lovely sisters.
SUNDAY, OCT. 21
BU Spirit Days 2012 – Last day to show off your BU gear or scarlet and white during this year's Spirit Days.
Sound Icon – Join Sound Icon at 8 p.m. at the CFA Concert Hall (885 Commonwealth Ave.) in a concert featuring the US Premiere of Mark André’s NI, Gérard Grisey’s Quatre chants pour franchir le seuil and a selected student work. Free and open to the public.
MONDAY, OCT. 22
“Roadtrip Nation” Screening and Discussion – Every Monday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. join the BU CCD/ERC in room 101 of the Student Support Center on 100 Bay State Road to watch and discuss a documentary series of three 20-somethings on a journey of self-discovery. “Roadtrip Nation” features interviews of comedians, social activists, entrepreneurs and more. Register to attend here.
BU CCD Workshop: Interviewing for Success – Have an interview coming up? Or do you just want to learn the tips and secrets to a successful interview? Invite your friends from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the sixth floor of 100 Bay State Road to learn about the types of interviews, review typical interview questions and learn how to follow up with employers. Register to attend here.
ABC Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet – Get your tickets here to see Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Mitch”) and Eric Stonestreet (“Cameron”) at Wilbur Theatre (246 Tremont Street) at 8 p.m. They will provide an intimate glimpse into the happenings behind-the-scenes of Modern Family, as well as an extensive Q&A with the audience. Described by Jesse Tyler Ferguson as similar to “us being in your living room,” the interactive evening is the ultimate fan experience.
Presidential Debate Watch – Invite your friends to come watch President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney debate foreign policy at 8 p.m. at BU Central (lower level, GSU). Snacks will be provided at this event hosted by BU Student Government, in collaboration with Democracy Matters, BU College Democrats, BU College Republicans and BU for Obama. Bring your opinions and listening ears!
NEXT WEEK: Inbound Marketing Summit 2012, Dinner with the CAS Dean, Sargent Choice Test Kitchen, Trick-or-Trot 5k Run/Walk, PC Halloween Night
Rep photo by Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Text photos by BU CCD, FAB, Dear Abbeys and Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
