SLC AT A GLANCE: This Week on Campus

Need a break from the work starting to pile up? Well, get out and explore because SLC has several events happening this week! Check some of them out below:

Starting Monday, Nov. 3, and going through Sunday, Nov. 9, from 12:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., the Laurel Sparks Intermediate Painting Class Exhibition will be held in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center Large Critique Room.

Also throughout this week, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be hosting a Clothing Drive in Campbell Sports Center? Have a scarf you don’t wear or a shirt you’ve grown out of? Swing by the Sports Center and drop it off.

Looking to apply to Law School? Career Services will be holding “Get the inside scoop: Law School Admissions Panel” in Miller Lecture Hall on Monday, from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Facilitated by SLC’s pre-law advisor, Michael Granne, a panel of law school admissions directors will give advice on how your law school application can stand out. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Need preparation for SLC’s upcoming internship fair? On Tuesday, November 4, Career Services will be hosting an Internship Fair Prep and Info Session in Bates Meeting Room from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Learn about the companies attending the fair and how the fair is generally held.

On Wednesday, November 5 and Saturday, November 8, from 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., in Miller Lecture Hall, SLAC Film Series presents The Lego Movie. This 2014 animated film tells the story of an ordinary Lego construction worker (voiced by Christ Pratt) who, thought to be the prophesied 'Special', is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. Free popcorn will be provided.

On Thursday, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., the 6th Annual Internship Fair will be held on the South Lawn. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to network with employers from over 50 organizations for upcoming internship and volunteer opportunities! Hot chocolate and dessert will be served.

In the North room of the Siegel Center, from 1:00 -3:00 p.m., SLACetc. will be hosting Karen’s Laboratory. Prepare for an afternoon of mad science! Grab your goggles and your notebooks, make sure your lab coat is pressed and ready for these easy, quick experiments to make your day and catalyze your day.

Later in the evening, CDI Film Series will be hosting a screening from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Library Great Room. SCHOOL’S OUT: Lessons from a Forest Kindergarten is a documentary exploring a year in the life of a Forest Kindergarten, outside of Zurich Switzerland. Here, children go to kindergarten in the woods, regardless of the weather. The film follows the children through the seasons of one school year and looks into the important question of what it is that children need at that age. Discussion will follow the screening.

From 9:00 – 11:00 p.m., go see the members of b, SLC’s burlesque troop, perform in Reisigner Auditorium in The Scandal Revue Presents: A Boolesque Show. In this Halloween-themed show, prepare for candy, trivia, and of course, spooky thrills!

Family Weekend 2014 begins on Friday, November 7 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. with an Early Registration and Information Session.

Ready to let off some steam at the end of the week? You’re in luck because the annual Fall Formal is on Friday from 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. on the South Lawn! Get ready for a night of dancing. Refreshments will be provided and a beer garden for students 21+ will be held at the back of the tent.

Of course, the party doesn’t end after Fall Formal! From 12:00 – 2:00 a.m., SLAC will be hosting their annual Fall Formal After Party in Bates Blue Room for more music and dancing.

Saturday holds a slew of events for Family Weekend. The day begins with an Early Morning Bird Walk, followed by a Welcome & Keynote Address with a Q&A Session. The day continues with a Lunch, Panel Presentations Beyond Sarah Lawrence. The day closes with an SLC Student Showcase.

The week concludes on Sunday, November 9 with the Other Israel Film Festival and Sarah Lawrence College screening of Life Sentences. Awarded Best Documentary at the Jerusalem Film Festival, Life Sentences tells the story of a man, Momi, “whose very being embodies the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” The event is free, but tickets are required. Order your free ticket on-line: http://www.otherisrael.org.

So concludes another week, Sarah Lawrence! For a complete list of events, check the Master Calendar at calendar.slc.edu

by Mary Kekatos '15
mkekatos@gm.slc.edu