Opening Convocation
10:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 7 John Gano Memorial Chapel William Jewell College officially marks the beginning of the new academic year with a formal convocation. The convocation also recognizes community leaders receiving the College’s Yates Medallion for Distinguished Service. The convocation is free and open to the public. The speaker for this year’s convocation is Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James.
Sly James
The Center for Justice and Sustainability
Wednesday, November 16 The Center for Justice and Sustainability lecture, 7:30 p.m John Gano Memorial Chapel
Nicholas Wolterstorff “The Responsible Community�
Please visit the CJS website for more information.
Homecoming Saturday, October 8
For complete details, please visit jewellalumni.com/homecoming
Christmas
The holidays are a special time at William Jewell as the campus and larger communities come together to celebrate the holy season in words and music.
Wednesday, November 30 : Hanging of the Green
10:15 a.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel; a musical celebration featuring the Handbell Choir, Jazz Band and Chapel Choir
Thursday, December 1: Lighting of the Quad
7 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel and the Quadrangle; featuring the Symphonic Band and a lighting ceremony
Wednesday, December 7: Advent Service 10:15 a.m. John Gano Memorial Chapel; scriptures and carols
Christmas Festival: TBA Second Baptist Church, 309 E.Franklin, Liberty, MO;William Jewell Chapel Choir and Chamber Orchestra present a service of introspection and celebration for members of the Liberty and college communities
Monday, December 12: The City Come Again
Noon, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th & Broadway, Kansas City; Jewell’s Christmas gift, in words and music, to the city, featuring William Jewell Handbells and the Concert Choir, along with a seasonal homily from President David Sallee
Cardinal Term
Beginning January 8, 2012 Cardinal Term revives the tradition of William Jewell’s informal “Winterim,” a series of courses that were taught in January between fall and spring semesters prior to 1995. The noncredit courses, which begin the week of January 8, feature a wide variety of topics. Seminar length
and format will vary by topic and instructor; both day and evening sessions are scheduled. A full schedule of Cardinal Term courses, dates and times will be announced this fall. All sessions are open to the public.
Achievement Day
Thursday and Friday, March 1 and 2, 2012 Join us as William Jewell College celebrates 68 years of alumni achievement with special guest speaker Doris Kearns Goodwin. Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian. For a more detailed event schedule, please visit Achievement Day online or contact Susan Tideman at 816-415-7550. Thursday, March 1 Achievement Day Dinner 6 p.m. Westin Crown Center Hotel Friday, March 2 Achievement Day Convocation 10:15 a.m. John Gano Memorial Chapel
David Nelson Duke Undergraduate Colloquium Friday, April 20
“Celebrating the Life of the Mind: A Day of Undergraduate Scholarship and Creativity�involves students presenting their scholarly works to faculty, staff and the community at large through oral presentations, performing and visual arts, public speaking and readings of creative writing. The day-long colloquium allows students from all academic disciplines to receive recognition for their unique ideas and studies. Classes are suspended so that all members of the community can participate.The public is invited to attend the free events held at venues campus-wide.
Commencement Saturday, May 12
The Celebration of Commencement honors the achievements of Jewell students as they complete their Jewell Journeys and begin a new chapter in their lives. Baccalaureate service is at 9 a.m. in John Gano Memorial Chapel; commencement is at 1 p.m. in the Mabee Center for Physical Education.
Alumni
Throughout the year, Jewell hosts special events both on and off campus to keep alumni connected to their alma mater and each other. For more information, visit the alumni special events page.
The Arts Visual Art William Jewell’s Stocksdale Gallery of Art, located on the top floor of Brown Hall, hosts a variety of exhibitions of professional and student work throughout the academic year. For more information, visit the Jewell website or contact gallery director Rob Quinn at 816-415-5968.
Performing Arts Harriman-Jewell Series
Harriman-Jewell Series Educational Events
Among the nation’s most acclaimed presenters, the Harriman-Jewell Series celebrates its 47th season of bringing the best of the performing arts to downtown Kansas City. The venues for 2011-12 programming Each season, the Harriman-Jewell Series provides are the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 16th & Broadway, opportunities for the community to interact with internationally renowned performing and the historic Folly Theater at 12th & Central Streets. artists in informal settings that include For more information, visit the master classes and “conversations” with the Harriman-Jewell Series website. performers. Locations include downtown performance venues and the William Jewell College campus. For updated information on the Educational Events schedule, visit the Harriman-Jewell Series website.
Music
A variety of vocal and instrumental music events are an important part of the annual calendar of cultural events at William Jewell College. Friday, September 30,
CafĂŠ Diva with Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., Browning Theatre,Yates-Gill College Union
Sunday, November 13,
Chapel & Concert Choirs, 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Tuesday, October 18,
Schola Cantorum Evensong, 5:30 p.m., Grand River Chapel
Thursday, November 17,
Chamber Music Recital, 7:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall
Thursday, October 20,
Goldenberg Duo, 5:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall
Saturday, December 3,
Saturday, October 22,
Liberty Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Performing Arts Theatre
Sunday, December 4,
Sunday, October 23,
Concert Choir with Village Presbyterian Church,TBA
Jazz Band Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall Schola Cantorum, 5 p.m., Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th & Broadway, Kansas City
Sunday, October 30,
Symphonic Band, 3 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Sunday, October 30,
Organist Ann Marie Rigler, 8 p.m., Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th & Broadway, Kansas City
Sunday, November 6,
Handbell & Flute Choirs, 3 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Thursday, November 10,
Departmental Music Major Recitals, Juniors & Seniors, 5:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall
Saturday, December 10,
Liberty Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Performing Arts Theatre
Music (cont.)
Saturday, March 3,
Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall
Sunday, March 4,
Symphonic Band, 3 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Sunday, March 4,
Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Tuesday, March 6,
Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m., Grand River Chapel Schola Cantorum, 7:30 p.m.,TBA
Thursday, March 8, Sunday, April 1,
Chapel Choir, 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Thursday, April 12,
Chamber Music Recital, 7:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall Symphonic Band, 2 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall Liberty Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Performing Arts Theatre
Saturday, April 21, Thursday, February 16,
Departmental Music Major Recitals, Sophomores, 5:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall
Thursday, April 26,
Saturday, February 18,
Liberty Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Performing Arts Theatre
Saturday, April 28,
Wednesday, February 29,
Student Composer/Conductor Concert, 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Sunday, April 29,
Handbell Choir, 3 p.m.,TBA
Friday, March 2,
Departmental Music Majors Recitals, First-Years, 5:30 p.m., Forbis Recital Hall
Thursday, May 3,
Schola Cantorum, 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
For a complete Music calendar and information about events by the Chamber Orchestra, Liberty Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Chapel Choir, Opera Theater, Handbell Choirs, Flute Choir or Chamber Music, visit the Department of Music website.
Theatre
An engaging schedule of thought-provoking performances make up the William Jewell College theatre season. All performances are in Peters Theater in Brown Hall on the William Jewell campus. Curtain times are 7 p.m.Tickets: $8; $5 for seniors, children and WJC personnel. Jewell Theatre Showcase performances are free.
November 10-12, 7 p.m., November 12, 2 p.m. Jewell Theatre fall production of Robert Bolt’s “A Man for All Seasons”
December 7, 7 p.m. Jewell Theatre Showcase
February 3 & 4, 7 p.m. Senior Theatre Performance by Karina Bielecki,“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)”by the Reduced Shakespeare Co.; all seats $5
April 12-14, 7 p.m.; April 14, 2 p.m. Jewell Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of Francis Warner’s “Living Creation”
May 2, 7 p.m. Jewell Theatre Showcase
Athletics A Winning Tradition!
William Jewell College joins the ranks of the NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference as a provisional member during the 2011-12 season. For the first time since 1991, men’s and women’s swimming will be a part of the athletic lineup at Jewell. The Cardinals enjoy a championship athletic tradition that stretches back more than a century. The College fields 20 varsity teams including football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, women’s softball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s and men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s and men’s tennis, women’s and men’s golf and women’s and men’s swimming. For more information, visit Cardinal Athletics.
Lectures Perspectives on the Common Good Lecture Series
William Jewell College’s “Perspectives on the Common Good” lecture series focuses on themes of selfhood and responsibility, challenging listeners to explore the complexities of values in a pluralistic world. The “Perspectives” theme for 2011-12 is “Global Awareness: Who Is My Neighbor?”Through the generosity of several benefactors, William Jewell has created a distinctive lecture series that facilitates both internal and external community conversation about defining contemporary issues. All lectures are free and open to the public on the William Jewell campus in Liberty. See listings below for times and locations.
The Common Good Lectures are: The Peggy Kern Lecture on Women and Society; The Cope Lecture on Science, Technology and the Human Experience; The Everett P. Truex Economic & Financial Forum; The Carl F. Willard Distinguished Teacher Lecture; and The Distinguished Executive Lecture in Business and Leadership.
Tuesday, October 11 The Cope Lecture on Science, Technology and the Human Experience Dr. David Walton, global and public health advocate, 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Tuesday, October 18 Everett P. Truex Economic & Financial Forum, 7:30 p.m. Matt Urbanek, Chief Financial Officer of ViraCor-IBT Laboratories,Inc. Yates-Gill College Union, Gill Family Meeting Room
Tuesday, November 8
The Carl F. Willard Distinguished Teacher Lecture Dr. John Westlie, Professor of French 7 p.m., Yates-Gill College Union, Room 221
Tuesday, March 27 The Peggy Kern Lecture on Women & Society, Jennifer Thompson, human rights advocate 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel
Tuesday, April 10 The Distinguished Executive Lecture in Business and Leadership Scott McCormick, Chief Vision Officer, VML 7:30 p.m., Yates-Gill College Union, Gill Family Meeting Room
Spiritual Life Chapel
William Jewell College promises students an outstanding liberal arts education that cultivates leadership, service, and spiritual growth within a community inspired by Christian ideals and committed to open, rigorous intellectual pursuits.Weekly chapel services welcome Jewell community members of all faiths and provide a spiritual connecting point for the campus and larger communities.Services at 10:15-10:35 a.m.Wednesdays in John Gano Memorial Chapel are open to the public.For more information, contact the Dean of the Chapel’s office at 816-415-7556.
The Smith Lectures in Contemporary Jewish Life and Thought
The Smith Lectures in Contemporary Jewish Life and Thought will be offered as an extension of the academic offerings at William Jewell College for the 2011-2012 academic year.Funding for the lectures has been provided by the family of Edward and Beth Smith through the Jewish Community Foundation of Kansas City.Leading the Smith Lectures throughout the 20112012 academic year will be Rabbi Neal Schuster,Senior Jewish Educator at the Hillel chapter and faculty member at the University of Kansas.Lectures are at 6 p.m.Sunday evenings in the Gill Family Meeting Room of Yates-Gill College Union. Sunday, September 25, 2011: Becoming the Responsible Self—a Jewish perspective on three foundational questions:What is real? What can we know? How should we live? This session will lay the foundation for understanding the Jewish ethos and worldviews. It references the College’s core curriculum, which is organized around an examination of what constitutes the “Responsible Self.” Sunday, October 30, 2011: Between Universal and Particular—Are the Jews an insular people, or a cosmopolitan one? An exceptional people, or an ordinary one? Are they even a people at all? If so, how, who belongs, and what is their purpose? Sunday, February 19, 2012: Questions Heaped Upon Questions—How Jews think and why. An exploration of the basic modes of Talmudic discourse and Jewish thought and how it has shaped the essence of the Jewish ethos. Sunday, March 25, 2012: What Shall I Do With This People—The place of Jews and Judaism in the world. How Judaisim has transformed the world. Is there still a “Jewish Problem”to be solved? If so, what is it, is there a solution, and what happens when Israel is added to the equation?
Student Life “Fun on the Hill” August 21 August 22
Solo Circus 8 p.m., Gano Chapel CUA Community Fair 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Union Atrium
August 26
Slip N’Slide 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Quad
September 9
S’mores on the Triangle 8 p.m. - 9 p.m., Ely Triangle
September 10 Bonus Bingo 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dining Hall September 12 Concert: Preston Pugmire 8 p.m., Gano Chapel
September 22 Tucker Leadership Tower 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ely Triangle*
November 5
October 9
Concert: Ben Rector 8 p.m., Gano Chapel
November 11 Wish Wall 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Union Atrium
October 21
Movie on the Quad Time TBD Bonus Bingo 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dining Hall
November 12 Bonus Bingo 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dining Hall
October 22
October 23 October 29
Event in Res Halls Time TBD
pugmire
November 13 I Wish It Were Still Summer Pool Party 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Mabee Center* November 15 Comedian: Dan Ahdoot 8 p.m., Union 221-222
Halloween Dance 9 p.m. - 12 a.m., Union Atrium December 1
September 16 Second City, 8 p.m. Gano Chapel
December 9
rector
ahdoot
Cardinal Football Game 1p.m., Greene Stadium*
Lighting of the Quad 7 p.m., Gano Chapel Winter Formal 9 p.m. - 12 a.m.,The Elms Continued on following page
Dec. 12-16
Student Life “Fun on the Hill”
Finals Finale (various events) Dec. Dead Day Membership event Christmas Party
March 31
January 17
Ice Skating 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Crown Center Ice Terrace*
April 14
February 8
The Bachelor/Bachelorette 8 p.m., Gano Chapel Basketball Game Time TBA, Mabee Center*
April 15
February 16 February 17
February 18 Center* February 29 March 7 March 20
We’re Not Playing SmallCoach Carter 8 p.m., Union Atrium Knockout 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Mabee Sadie Hawkins Dance 8 p.m.- 10 p.m., Union Atrium CUAt the Movies 7 p.m., B&B Theaters Comedian: Jeff Havens How to Get Fired! 8 p.m., Gano Chapel
April 13
Easter Egg Hunt 4 p.m., Quad Kettle Corn 10 a.m. - 2p.m., Quad
Bonus Bingo 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dining Hall Four Square on the Quad 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
April 18
JewellStock Carnival/ Tucker Tower 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Ely Triangle*
April 21
Family Weekend Concert: Hana Pestle 8 p.m., Gano Chapel
April 27
Spring Formal 9 p.m. - 12 a.m.,TBA
May 7-11
Finals Finale (various events)
~Schedule is subject to change *Events are eligible for Intramurals participation points Events, dates and times are subject to change. Updates and changes will be sent via e-mail.
havens
pestle
For updated scheduling information,please visit the William Jewell College website at www.jewell.edu
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