Archived announcements for September, 2009
Reminder to Faculty: Convocation Is Monday, Sept. 7
Faculty are reminded that Convocation will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7. Faculty should arrive at Johnson Chapel, in regalia, no later than 7:15 p.m. As always, full
professors will assemble in the classroom opposite the Chapel; others will assemble on the lower floor of the
building.
2009 Fall Junior Tennis Lessons Start Sept. 5
Tennis lessons for kids ages 5 to 14, taught by
the Amherst College Women's Tennis Team,
will be offered on Wednesdays from 3:30 to
4:30 p.m.
and Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. starting
Sept. 5. For more information and registration
forms, please e-mail Jackie Bagwell at
jkbagwell@amherst.edu.
Jazz Ensemble and Combo Auditions Sept. 6-10
Please consider joining us in playing jazz in our
combos and/or the jazz ensemble. We will hold
"painless" auditions from Sept. 6 to 10. Sign-up
forms are outside of office 216, and the piece is
available on the Jazz@Amherst website:
www.amherst.edu/~jazz. Please contact Bruce Diehl with any questions.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/music/performances/jazz
Jazz Ensemble and Combo Auditions Sept. 6-10
Auditions for participation in the Jazz Ensemble
and/or Jazz Combos take place on Sept. 6 to
10. Auditions take place in Room 216 of Arms
Music Center, and the piece to prepare for the
audition is available on the Jazz@Amherst Web site, linked below. Sign-up times for auditions
are also found outside Room 216. Please contact
Bruce Diehl for more information: 413-542-8308 or
bpdiehl@amherst.edu. All ability levels are
encouraged to join.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/music/performances/jazz
Choral Society Auditions and First Rehearsals! Sept. 5-10
Painless auditions for the Amherst College Choral
Society will be Sunday, Sept. 6, through Thursday,
Sept. 10. All students are invited to audition for
participation in the Concert Choir (men and
women), the Women's Chorus or the Men's Glee
Club. Information and sign-up sheets are located
on the bulletin board outside Room 3 of the Arms
Music Center (lower level). There will also be
auditions for the Madrigal Singers, but you must
audition first for the Choral Society. No experience
is necessary! Walk-ins are welcome! Come try us out!
First rehearsals are Monday, Sept. 14, for Concert
Choir (7-8:30 p.m.) and Women's Chorus (8:45-
10:15 p.m.) and Tuesday, Sept. 15, for Glee Club (7-
9 p.m.). JOIN US!
For more information: www.amherst.edu/~music
Physical Education Classes for Unit 1 -- Register by Sept. 11
Physical Education Classes for Unit 1
start on Monday, Sept. 14, and end
on Friday, Oct. 9. Please go to
the Athletic Department Web site for a
complete listing of classes. You must register by Sept. 11 at 4 p.m.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/physed
Lecture by Dr. Andrew Kahn '84:
Reader in Russian Literature at the
University of Oxford and Fellow and
Tutor, St Edmund's Hall, Oxford,
Amherst alumnus Andrew Kahn '84 will
present a lecture (in English)
entitled "OSIP MANDELSTAM'S MOVING
PICTURES" on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4:00
p.m. at the Amherst Center for Russian
Culture (Webster Hall, 2nd Floor). A
reception will follow.
Amherst Mixed Martial Arts Wants YOU!
Gain confidence and get fit while learning self-defense! Join the Amherst Mixed Martial Arts Organization (AMMO) in the gym for classes in Isshinryu Karate (Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 4:30 p.m.) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m.). Isshinryu Karate emphasizes forms, self-defense and sparring. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focuses on grappling and ground fighting. Classes for
new students begin on Saturday, Sept. 12, in Conway Classroom. All levels of experience are welcome. For more information, e-mail grodriguez10@amherst.edu.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/studentgroups/ammo
Psychology 11 Not Offered in Spring 2010
Psychology 11: "Introduction to
Psychology" will not be offered this
coming spring semester.
Kaffeeklatsch at Porter House Every Tuesday
We will continue our tradition of
informal Kaffeeklatsch gatherings every
Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. at the German
House (Porter House). We will meet first
on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Please join us
and look forward to good people, good
food, good drinks!
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/german/kaffeeklatsch
German Table Every Monday
Just like last year, we will assemble
for our weekly German Table on the
mezzanine at Valentine every Monday from
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first German Table
for the semester will be in the second
week of classes, on Monday, Sept.
14. Please join us or drop by, whether
you are new to German or speak it
well already.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/german/german_table
Weight Watchers at Work Plus: Students, Faculty and Staff Welcome!
Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to join our very successful Weight Watchers
at Work group. Come to our meeting on
Sept. 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Barker
Room of Frost Library to hear about the
next session with e-tools. We would love
to share our success and good health
with you. Call Linda (413-542-2234) for
more information.
Go Green! Purchase Your Travel Mug Sept. 16
Stop by the Valentine Atrium on Wednesday,
Sept. 16, between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
and purchase a travel mug for $2.
Students, if you did not get your mugs,
please pick them up. You will need your
AC I.D.
Museum of Natural History Open Thursday Evenings
The Museum of Natural History has
eliminated study hours and replaced them
with open hours on Thursday evenings,
6 to 10 p.m. All members of the campus
community are welcome as is the public.
Naturally it remains a lovely place to
study!
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory
Amherst College Recognizes Constitution Day Sept. 17
The U.S. government has designated Sept.
17 as Constitution Day and Citizenship
Day, to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention, as well as and to
promote better understanding of the document's
history and laws. Click on the link
below to visit Amherst College's
Constitution Day Web page. Read the
Constitution, test your own knowledge,
and see which Amherst courses relate to
Constitutional issues.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/specialevents/constitution_day
Sign Up For Fall Intramurals in Soccer, Tennis or Golf by Sept. 18
The first of three intramural seasons will begin on Monday, Sept. 21, and end on Sunday, Nov. 1. Intramural activities are open to all members of the Amherst College community: students, faculty and staff. The fall intramural season will consist of co-ed soccer, advanced and intermediate tennis and advanced and intermediate golf tournaments. All participants in the intramural program are asked to submit their sign-up forms via e-mail. To do so, contact cfitzpatrick09@amherst.edu.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/intramurals/fall
Music Practice Rooms and Lockers
Students, faculty and staff who wish to
use the Music Department practice room
facilities during the 2009-10 academic
year may sign up for practice room
access keys and music lockers during the
first two weeks of classes as follows:
Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 8-11, and Monday through Friday, Sept. 14-18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Senior Music
Majors preparing honors recitals may
also reserve practice time during this
two-week period. On Sunday, Sept. 20,
those who have been issued practice
room keys may schedule reserved practice
time for the fall semester. Those
sign-up hours will be from noon to
5 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. Information
about access to practice rooms and fees is
posted in the Music Center. Applications
will be available in the department at the
time of sign-up.
All-Campus Picnic Sept. 24
The entire campus community is invited
to come enjoy the fall weather and some
delicious picnic fare from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on the Valentine Quad this
Thursday. In case of rain, we will
take the picnic indoors and eat
together in Valentine.
Spanish Table To Meet on Fridays
Spanish Table will meet on Fridays from
noon to 2 p.m. on the Mezzanine in
Valentine Dining Hall. Please join
Spanish speakers of all levels for lunch
and Spanish conversation.
Math Table Every Wednesday
Math Table will be on Wednesdays at noon
in Terrace Room A of Valentine. Stop by
for lunch with some faculty and fellow
students. You don't need to be a math
wiz to enjoy the company and conversations.
Russian Table Every Wednesday
Russian Table will meet for the first
time on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from
11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., upstairs in the
mezzanine of Valentine Hall, and every
Wednesday throughout the semester. Come
join us for discussion with other
Russian students and faculty!
French Table Will Meet on Tuesday Evenings
French Table will meet on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. on the
Mezzanine in Valentine Dining Hall. French speakers of all levels are welcome to join the group.
Italian Table Every Monday
Professor Grillo will hold an Italian
Table every Monday from 6 to 7 p.m.
Please bring your dinners to the
Valentine mezzanine to meet with
interested students. Professor Grillo
welcomes you. Benvenuti, siete tutti
invitati al tavolo Italiano.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/classics/Events_and_News
Volunteer Now for Habitat for Humanity's Third Annual Dawn to Dusk Build Sept. 26
Please contact Amherst
Habitat (amhersthabitat@gmail.com) with
your name, contact information and group
members (if applicable) if you are
interested in helping us build. Shifts are three hours long, so you won't have to stay for the entire
12 hours (unless, of course, you want to).
Come with friends, with your dorm, with your
sports team or solo. It's a great way
to get to know other Amherst students
and Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity.
The more volunteers, the better, so
everyone is welcome, no matter your
level of expertise! Transportation will be provided: Vans leave from Campus Police
10 minutes before each shift.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/studentgroups/habitat
Catholic Mass Sept. 27 - LOCATION CHANGE
The Catholic Mass regularly scheduled
for Chapin Chapel will instead be held
in Johnson Chapel this Sunday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m.
Trayless Test Day in Valentine Sept. 29
A "trayless day" test exercise will take
place at all meals next week in Val.
Dining Services continues to work toward
reducing our carbon footprint. By removing
trays, we conserve water and energy, reduce
the use of chemicals and decrease food
waste. We would appreciate the support
of our students, faculty and staff in
this effort. Purple and white-- go green!
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