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August - 2024
October - 2024
Oct 29 |
Careers in Arts, Humanities & Social Science Expo & Networking Event Susan S. Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Virginia Wesleyan’s Career Development Program will host this Careers in Arts, Humanities & Social Science Expo & Networking Event. This is a smaller event focused on introducing career, internship and volunteer opportunities to students in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Join us to learn more about full-time and part-time opportunities with employers who have a need for students who are creative, interested in public service, or helping others. This fair is open to all students, alumni, faculty, and staff Employers interested in participating must register through Handshake. Contact Alice Jones, Director of Career Development for more information (ajones@vwu.edu) Website: |
Oct 31 |
The Sparkle and Glitter of Which our Campaigns are Made: U.S. Presidential Campaign Buttons and the Representation of Religion Brock Commons 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Buttons supporting William Jennings Bryan endorsed him—in Yiddish. Fans of Herbert Hoover, a Quaker, demanded “A Christian in the White House,” even though he was running against a Catholic. Bahais proudly declared their support for Barack Obama on their lapels, as did Buddhists, Catholics, Confucians, Druze, and many others. As former New York Mayor Ed Koch declared, “Buttons, stickers, and songs . . . are the sparkle and glitter of which our campaigns are made.” This exploration of presidential campaign buttons examines the diversity of religious terms, images, and symbols and how they have been used to communicate both positive and negative messages to potential voters. Eric M. Mazur, Ph.D., is the Gloria and David Furman Professor of Judaic Studies at VWU and serves as the Fellow for Religion, Law, and Politics for the Robert Nusbaum Center. For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu. |
November - 2024
Nov 5 |
"Liberation That We Made for Ourselves鈥: The Legacy of Queer History in Hampton Roads Brock Commons 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Book bans, debates over bathroom access, and the growing influence of small but vocal groups of parents pressuring school boards and public libraries to adopt anti-trans and anti-gay policies do not inspire hope that a queer future will be more liberatory than the past. Events from local queer history like Anita Bryant’s 1977 visit to Norfolk on her “New Creation Crusade” and the fight to keep Our Own, the local lesbian and gay newspaper, on public library shelves in the 1980s offer a roadmap for thinking about and responding to anti-LGBTQ legislation and a political climate hostile to queer people. The event is open to the campus community and will take place in Brock Commons. It is co-sponsored by the History Department and the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Program. For more information, contact Dr. Tyler Lehrer at tlehrer@vwu.edu or Dr. Jennifer Slivka at jslivka@vwu.edu. |
Nov 7 - Feb 7 |
Derek Eley Solo Exhibition Barclay Sheaks Gallery, Hofheimer Library Derek Eley is an assistant professor of art at VWU. He is teaching his first semester at the university this fall. The exhibit is free and open to the public. |
Nov 7 |
STEM & Health Careers Expo and Networking Event Greer Environmental Sciences Center Lobby 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Virginia Wesleyan’s Career Development Program will host this STEM and Health Careers Expo and Networking Event. This is a smaller event, focused on introducing career, internship and volunteer opportunities to students and alumni interested in STEM and Health Careers. Join us to learn more about full-time and part-time opportunities with employers who have a need for students who are creative, interested in Computers, Information Technology, Mathematics, Environmental and Medical Sciences, and Healthcare. This fair is open to all students, alumni, faculty and staff. Employers interested in participating must register through Handshake. Contact Alice Jones, Director of Career Development for more information (ajones@vwu.edu) Website: |
Nov 19 |
Business Careers Expo & Networking Event Jane Batten Student Center 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The 91风月楼 Careers in Business Expo & Networking Event is a 1-day event hosted in collaboration with the Marlin Business Conference. This event designed to give VWU students and alumni an opportunity to explore careers in business while also connecting with potential employers for internships, volunteer opportunities and jobs after graduation. This event is scheduled for November 19th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the Jane Batten Student Center. Join us to learn more about various organizations as well as internships, full-time, and part-time opportunities. This fair is open to all faculty, students and alumni. For more information feel free to contact Alice Jones, Director of Career Development (ajones@vwu.edu). Registration and details are available in Handshake. https://vwu.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/52662/student_preview?token=7R-LfiHmoYX70wONDHRR3PATJSUnGu90Ese07XPlDu1qTXlyHp7fxA |
Nov 21 |
Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra Fall Concert Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. Join The Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra for their first concert under new musical director Alexander Chen, of the VSO. The Orchestra will perform a variety of classic and new works. |
Nov 22 |
VWU Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of Cory Franklin, the VWU Jazz ensemble will perform well known jazz standards, Funk, and Latin Jazz favorites. |
Nov 23 |
Fall One-Act Festival Hofheimer Theatre, Susan T. Beverly Hall 7:30 p.m. Students from the directing course lead this festival presentation featuring one-acts spanning genres and topics. The wildly popular festival features casts of performers from across campus. Admission is free to all, but seating is limited to first-come, first-served. |
Nov 27 - 29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
December - 2024
January - 2025
March - 2025
Mar 3 - Apr 4 |
Advising Weeks for Fall Registration |
Mar 17 - 21 |
Spring Break |
April - 2025
May - 2025