All first year, undergraduate students entering Bluffton University fall 2004 are expected to earn a total of 2 credits by graduation. Students earn ½ an academic credit for every 15 Arts and Lecture events they attend. At least 1/3 of the Arts and Lecture Credit earned must be from attendance at Tuesday morning forums.
Students do not register for Arts and Lecture Credit, nor will they be charged for this credit.
Spring 2007-08 FORUM EVENTS
Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Founders Hall (unless otherwise noted)
| January | 8 | Learning to Love the World, Jeff Gundy |
| 15 | Light in the Darkness, Eric Slabach | |
| 22 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Environmental Justice, Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. | |
| 29 | Northern Ireland Reflections from Students | |
| February | 5 | Pathways Scholar-in-Residence, For God's Sake: Caring for Creation, Richard Cizik |
| 12 | C. Henry Smith Lecture, Getting Even: How Taking Vengeance Seriously Strengthens Mennonite Peace Theology and Ethics, Dr. Paul Keim, Dr. Joseph Liechty | |
| 19 | Spiritual Life Week, Did Jesus Have a Political Agenda?, Dr. Anthony Campolo | |
| 26 | Student Senate Presidential Debate | |
| March | 11 | Mothers in Arms, Dr. Elizabeth Morgan |
| 18 | Smucker Lecture Series, Trauma and the Power of Healing, Elizabeth Bach-Van Valkenburgh | |
| 25 | Pathways Scholar-in-Residence, A Broken Pathway, Dr. Lenora Brogdon-Wyatt | |
| April | 1 | Pathways Faculty Scholar, Finding God in Creation: A Whale Watcher's Guide, Trevor Bechtel |
| 8 | English Festival, From Kabul to the Corn Palace: The Life and Times of a Freelance Writer, Kristin Ohlson | |
| 15 | Athletic Awards Forum | |
| 22 | Academic Awards Forum |
ARTS EVENTS
Expect arts events to last 1.5--2 hours To receive credit, you must attend the entire event.
| Month | Date | Time | Place | Event |
| January | 13 | 2:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Guest Recital: Schlabaugh & Tirk |
| February | 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Winter Instrumental Concert |
| 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Artist Series: Jie Chen, pianist | |
| 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Winter Choral Concert | |
| March | 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Artist Series: Phoenix Piano Quartet |
| 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Camerata Home Concert | |
| 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Bach Festival Concert | |
| April | 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Founders Hall | Pops Concert |
| May | 1, 2, & 3 | 8:00 p.m. | Founders Hall |
May Day Musical: Singin' in the Rain** |
*For Artist Series you must pick up a ticket at the Music Department office, x3347. Seating is limited. For Winter Choral, Winter Instrumental and Camerata home concerts general admission tickets are required. Call the Music Department at ext. 3239. ** Call ext. 3239 for May Day Musicial tickets.
FRIDAY COLLOQUIA
4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall
| Month | Date | Event/ TitleName | |
| January | 11 | The Context of Recovery- Race, Class and Politics in New Orleans | Pam Nath |
| 25 | Inner Mongolia's Lost Water | Hans Houshower | |
| February | 8 | Lattes, golf or number crunching? The challenge of lending at Ohio community banks | Pete Suter |
| 22 | Safety, Healing, Justice, and Restitution Model: An Overview and Output Study of Social Services Programming at Allen County Crime Victim Services | Jennifer Hughes | |
| March | 14 | The Poetics of Violence: Hypermedia, Performance and My Friend MAX. Software/ Human Performer Interaction in the Age of Digital Opera *Yoder Recital Hall | Peter Terry |
| 28 | How to Eat Your Bible: Performance for Mennonite Bodies | Trevor Bechtel | |
| April | 4 | Information and Communication Technology in African Higher Education: A Case Study at Makerere University in Uganda | Colin Lasu |
Bluffton University students, faculty, or staff who wish to propose an additional event for arts and lecture credit should contact Gayle Trollinger, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Include in the proposal a brief rationale as to why the event should count for arts and lecture credit. As they are approved, additional events will appear at this site.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
This list will be updated regularly with new events
| Date | Time | Event/ Title/ Location | |
| January 31 | 1:00-3:00 p.m., 7:00-9:00 p.m. | Focus the Nation, Yoder Recital Hall | |
| February 5 | 9:30 p.m. | Sex Signals, Yoder Recital Hall | |
| 20 | Centennial Hall |
3:15 p.m. Reception for Janet Mitchell, Mediation Coordinator Candidate - First Floor Lounge |
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| 27 | Centennial Hall |
3:15 p.m. Reception for Martin Price, Mediation Coordinator Candidate - First Floor Lounge |
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| March 1 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Celebrating Women's Voices: Elizabeth Morgan |
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| March 25 |
Locations: |
Author, Marie Bradby |
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| March 27 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Author Program & Reception, Editors: Trollinger, Metz, Peterson, & Cecire, Musselman Library Reading Room | |
| March 27 | 7:00 p.m. Yoder Recital Hall |
**NEW** C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest, sponsored by communication & theatre department |
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| April 14 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Author Program & Reception, Author: Ronald Rich, Musselman Library Reading Room | |
| 7 | 7:00 p.m. | English Festival, Kristin Ohlson, Centenial Hall Lounge | |
| 12 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Panel Presentation by former child-soldiers from Southern Sudan, Kreider Room | |
| 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Jackie: Cross the Line, Yoder Recital Hall | |
| 19 | 7:30 p.m. | AIDS Benefit Concert, Bob's Place | |
| 24 |
8:30 p.m. Yoder Recital Hall |
**NEW** Fashion Show - Speaker, Daniel Hughes |
