The Six O'Clock Series continues with “All the Reasons You Need for Any Excuse to Study Abroad” at 6:00 p.m. October 3, 2011, in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.
In this program, students will learn about study abroad from students who have lived it. A panel of returning study abroad students will discuss different aspects of going abroad for a summer, semester, or year. The study abroad advisor will moderate the discussion.
The lecture is cosponsored by the Office of International Education in celebration of International Education Week at Ä¢¹½tv, October 10–14.
Parking at the HUB and on campus in non-reserved spots is free after 5:00 p.m. All Six O'Clock Series programs are free and open to the community.
Other lectures in the series are as follows:
- October 3, “All the Reasons You Need for Any Excuse to Study Abroad”: Students share experiences from studying abroad.
- October 10, “Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims”: This program examines the struggles and challenges facing sexual and gender minorities within the Muslim world and the intersection of religion, sexuality, and gender.
- October 17, “Operation Beautiful”: Caitlyn Boyle, Operation Beautiful editor, discusses body image and the effect of advertising on values, expectations, appearance, self-worth, and gender roles.
- October 24, “Mystical Arts of Tibet”: Ten Tibetan Buddhist monks will present a program as part of a weeklong residency at Ä¢¹½tv.
- October 31, “Vampires vs. Zombies: The Debate”: These two legendary monsters will be the subject of an academic debate, presented at Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- November 7, “Ethical Leadership”: A holocaust survivor uses personal experiences as insights on the topic of ethical leadership.
- November 14, “Roe v. Wade: Past, Present, and Future”: Dr. Sarah Weddington discusses her experiences successfully arguing the Roe v. Wade case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
- December 5, “Holiday Lights”: Members of the Ä¢¹½tv Interfaith Council discuss the significance of light as a central feature of holiday celebrations.