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CAMPUS EVENTS

Events at Rutgers-Camden

Monday, Feb. 10

INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP. Free. Monday, Feb. 10. 5:15 to 6 p.m. Career Center, located in the lower level of the Campus Center. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for competitive interviews at this informative student workshop. For more information, contact the Career Center at (856) 225-6046 or visit here.

STEDMAN GALLERY EXHIBIT. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "No Ordinary Land - Encounters in a Changing Environment" will be shown Wednesday, Jan. 22 to Saturday, March 15. Two extraordinary photographers, Virginia Beahan and Laura McPhee, have collaborated to create a visual map of the means by which the natural world shapes, and is shaped by, human behavior. Aperture, a not-for-profit organization devoted to photography and the visual arts, has organized this traveling exhibition. For more information, call (856) 225-6350 or visit here.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

Wednesday, Feb. 12

BASKETBALL GAMES. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Montclair State University. The women's basketball game begins at 6 p.m.; the men's basketball game begins at 8 p.m. For more information, visit here.

PHILOSOPHY CLUB DISCUSSION. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 12. 7 p.m. Campus Center, Main Lounge. A forum will be held to discuss Amiri Baraka's recent visit to the Rutgers-Camden campus. For more information, contact Elias at elias3980@comcast.net.

BLACK FILM EXPERIENCE AND DIALOGUE FESTIVAL. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 12. 8 p.m. Campus Center, Viewing Room. To celebrate Black History Month selected John Singleton films will be shown. Free refreshments will be offered. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

Thursday, Feb. 13

CENTER FOR CHILDREN ASSOCIATES SEMINAR SERIES. Free. Thursday, Feb. 13. 12:20 to 1:20 p.m. Armitage Hall, dean's office, large conference room. Dr. Charlotte Markey, assistant professor of psychology, will present "Personality and Pubertal Development as Predictors of Girls' Health: Developmental Trends." Sponsored by the Center for Children and Childhood Studies. For more information, contact Amy DeCicco at amydecicco@yahoo.com.

PHILOSOPHY CLUB LECTURE. Free. Thursday, Feb. 13. 12:30 p.m. Armitage Hall, faculty lounge. Dr. Carol Singley, (associate professor, English) will discuss "Contemporary Views of the Women's Movement." Complimentary lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Elias at elias3980@comcast.net.

LOVE JONES POETRY READING. Thursday, Feb. 13. 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Free for Rutgers students; $3 non-students. Sponsored by T.R.U.T.H. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

Friday, Feb. 14

VALENTINE'S DAY LOVE POETRY FEST. Free. Friday, Feb. 14. 12:15 p.m. Campus Center, North Conference Room, lower level. The building is located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Love will be in the air and off the page. Join fellow romantics as they pay homage to dear ones and things at an open mic poetry reading, sponsored by the English department. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Jackie at morfesis@camden.rutgers.edu.

Upcoming Activities

Admissions/Financial Aid Workshops

The Rutgers-Camden Admissions Office hosts weekly campus tours at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Call (856) 225-6133 for more information.

DEAN'S LAW DAY PROGRAM. Saturday, April 5. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rutgers-Camden campus. Admitted law school students will have an opportunity to meet the dean, law school faculty, staff, alumni and representatives from Career Services. These special guests will experience a mock law class, visit the Federal Court House, tour the school and campus, lunch on the bridge of the law school, and attend a law student organization fair in the campus center. For more information, contact Maureen O'Boyle at (856) 225-6102 or maureeno@camlaw.rutgers.edu.

Concerts and Performances

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PERFORMANCE. Free. Thursday, Feb. 20. 7 p.m. Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The celebrated Jette Performance Company will present "Crossroads." For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

SPELL IN THE WELL (and other tales). Free. Sunday, March 2. 2 p.m. Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts presents the Shoestring Players in "Spell in the Well (and other tales)." Follow the Shoestring Players on a journey through America, Siberia, the island of Majorca, and Ireland in this fun-filled interactive performance recommended for young audiences from five to 13 years old. This event is part of Family Week at the Theater, produced by the New Jersey Theater Alliance. For more information or to make reservations, call (856) 225-6271.

QUEENS OF COMEDY. Free. Thursday, March 6. 9 p.m. Campus Center, Main Lounge, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. As part of Women's History Month, "Queens of Comedy," an all-female comedy show, will take place. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

"CRAZY FOR YOU" @ RUTGERS-CAMDEN. Saturday, March 8. 8 p.m. Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers-Camden campus. "Crazy For You," the winner of nine Tony Awards (including "Best Musical"), will bring its irresistible 1930s-style musical comedy to Rutgers-Camden for one night of dazzling dance and sparkling showmanship. Sponsored by the Center for the Arts. $30 lower level, $25 upper level. To reserve tickets, call (856) 225-6271.

VAGINA MONOLOGUES. Free. Monday, March 10. 7:30 p.m. Black Box Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. "The Vagina Monologues" will return to the Rutgers-Camden campus to celebrate Women's History Month. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

"THE YELLOWJACKETS" BUZZ @ RUTGERS-CAMDEN. Saturday, March 15. 8 p.m. Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers-Camden campus. The Grammy Award-winning jazz ensemble The Yellowjackets will transform the Gordon Theater into a hive of blistering-hot fusion and full-blown acoustic jazz. Sponsored by the Center for the Arts. $30 lower level, $25 upper level. To reserve tickets, call (856) 225-6271.

BILINGUAL POETRY PERFORMANCE. Free. Tuesday, April 1. 7 p.m. Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers-Camden Campus. Theatrical company, New York Artists Unlimited, will perform, "Song of the Simple Truth: El canto de Julia de Burgos," a bilingual show based on the poetry of the Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos. Sponsored by the department of foreign languages. For more information, contact jtittler@camden.rutgers.edu.

JAZZ/BLUES IMMERSION WEEKEND. Friday through Sunday, April 11 to 13. 8 p.m. (Friday and Saturday performances). Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers-Camden campus. Enjoy a weekend of superlative jazz and blues performances in the heart of the Camden Waterfront, featuring Deborah Coleman, a rising blues star; the Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings; and Bobby Sanabria and Quarteto Ache! Sponsored by the Center for the Arts. $30 pass for the entire weekend. To reserve tickets, call (856) 224-6271.

JAZZ FOR KIDS. Sunday, April 27. 2 p.m. Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers-Camden campus. Jazz pianist and composer David Leonhardt will provide an exciting afternoon introducing kids 6-12 (and their families) to the world of jazz. Sponsored by the Center for the Arts. $5 per person. To reserve tickets, call (856) 225-6271.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Sunday, May 10. 2 p.m. Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Complex, Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers-Camden campus. Get your golden ticket now for an afternoon of fun in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory during this live performance! Sponsored by the Center for the Arts. $5 per person. To reserve tickets, call (856) 225-6271.

Conferences and Lectures

WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? LECTURE. Free. Tuesday, Feb. 18. 12:15 p.m. Campus Center, Multi-Purpose Room. Christopher Cottle, dean of Essex County College and board of trustee for the ACUI, will present "Who Moved My Cheese?" based on the widely popular best-selling book. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

INTERNET JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP. Free. Tuesday, Feb. 18. 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Career Center, located in the lower level of the Campus Center. Learn how to navigate the best job search sites on the Internet. For more information, contact the Career Center at (856) 225-6046 or visit here.

BUSINESS INTERNSHIP FAIR. Wednesday, Feb. 19. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Campus Center. Meet with representatives from various employers to learn more about potential internship opportunities. For more information or to register, call the Career Center at (856) 225-6046 or visit here.

GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES LECTURE. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 19. 4:40 to 6 p.m. Armitage Hall, Faculty Lounge. Dr. Jacob Soll (assistant professor, history) will discuss "The Crusades: the Tragic Meeting of Christian Europe and Islam in the Middle Ages." Sponsored by the graduate liberal studies program "War and Peace" lecture and colloquium series. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Sonia Kruzke at alinmdma@camden.rutgers.edu.

DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. Free. Saturday, Feb. 22. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Career Center, located in the lower level of the Campus Center. Prepare for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and DAT with diagnostic testing administered by Kaplan. Interested individuals must register and pick up entrance tickets at the Career Center by Feb. 19. For more information, contact the Career Center at (856) 225-6046 or visit here.

NATIONAL COALITION BUILDING INSTITUTE DIVERSITY WORKSHOP. Sunday, Feb. 23. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rutgers-Camden campus. NCBI trains leaders in the skills of prejudice education, resolution of conflicts between groups, and coalition building. Free for Rutgers employees and students. $40 for individuals and small non-profits; $50 for other organizations. Fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Preregistration is required by Feb. 16. For more information, contact Lisa Santer at (215) 922-0744 or lisasanter@aol.com.

BACKPACK TO BRIEFCASE SEMINAR. Monday, Feb. 24. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Career Center, located in the lower level of the Campus Center. Take a practice interview and receive valuable feedback from human resources professionals. For more information, contact the Career Center at (856) 225-6046 or visit here.

GRADUATE SCHOOL SEMINAR. Free. Tuesday, Feb. 25. 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Career Center, located in the lower level of the Campus Center. For more information, contact the Career Center at (856) 225-6046 or visit here.

PUBLIC SERVICE WORKSHOP. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 26. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Career Center, located in the lower level of the Campus Center. Members of the Philadelphia Federal Executive Board will discuss nonprofit and local public service opportunities. For more information, contact the Career Center at (856) 225-6046 or visit here.

CENTER FOR CHILDREN SEMINAR SERIES. Free. Thursday, Feb. 27. 4:30 p.m. School of Law building, sixth floor lounge. Dr. David Rosen, a professor of anthropology and law at Farleigh Dickinson University, will discuss "Children at War: Cultural and Legal Models of the Role of Child Soldiers in Contemporary Warfare." Sponsored by the Center for Children and Childhood Studies. For more information, contact Dr. Myra Bluebond-Langner at bluebond@camden.rutgers.edu.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE. Free. Monday, March 3. 12:15 p.m. West Conference Room, Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Dr. Charlotte Markey (assistant professor, psychology) and Robert Russo (health services) will present "From Barbie Dolls to Britney Spears: Women's Experience of Women's Images." For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

GOT GODDESS? Free. Thursday, March 6. 12:20 p.m. West Conference Room, Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Jackie Morfesis (part time lecturer, fine arts), Denise Gess (instructor, English), and Sonia Krutzke (liberal studies) will present "Got Goddess?" Take the goddess quiz and join the discussion. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE. Free. Monday, March 10. 12:15 p.m. West Conference Room, Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Dr. Julia Ericksen, a professor of sociology at Temple University, will discuss her book "Kiss and Tell: Surveying Sex in the Twentieth Century." For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE. Free. Tuesday, March 11. 12:30 p.m. West Conference Room, Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Dr. Carol Singley, (associate professor, English), will discuss "The Gendered Face of Adoption." For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE. Free. Tuesday, March 25. 12:20 p.m. West Conference Room, Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Dr. Laurie Bernstein, (associate professor, history), will present "An American Jew in Stalinist Russia: Mary Leder's Journey." For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE. Free. Thursday, March 27. 12:15 p.m. Viewing Room, Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Dr. Stuart Charme, (professor, religion), will present "Up Against the Western Wall: Judaism and Gender in Jerusalem." For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

CENTER FOR CHILDREN SEMINAR SERIES. Free. Thursday, March 27. 4:30 p.m. School of Law building, sixth floor lounge. Dr. Annie Steinberg, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, will discuss "Should Legal Standards Dictate the Relevance of Attachment and Child Well Being?" Sponsored by the Center for Children and Childhood Studies. For more information, contact Dr. Myra Bluebond-Langner at bluebond@camden.rutgers.edu.

SPRING WRITERS' CONFERENCE. Free. Saturday, April 5. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rutgers-Camden campus. Ten accomplished authors, including novelist Lorene Cary, will provide guidance to aspiring writers during the 16th annual Spring Writers' Conference. The conference includes a free day of workshops and readings. Workshops on writing poetry, fiction, screenplays, and journalism will be offered in this intensive program, which is open to the community. For more information or to register, contact Kathleen Volk Miller at (856) 225-6129 or KATHLEENVM@aol.com, or visit here.

CENTER FOR CHILDREN SEMINAR SERIES. Free. Thursday, April 24. 4:30 p.m. School of Law building, sixth floor lounge. Dr. Sharon Hines Smith (assistant professor, social work) will discuss "HIV/AIDS Affected Children Parented by Grandparents: Challenges Posed for Case Management."Sponsored by the Center for Children and Childhood Studies. For more information, contact Dr. Myra Bluebond-Langner at bluebond@camden.rutgers.edu.

Plays and Films

BLACK FILM EXPERIENCE AND DIALOGUE FESTIVAL. Free. Wednesdays in February. 8 p.m. Campus Center, Viewing Room. To celebrate Black History Month a series of films will be presented throughout February to showcase African American directors and genres. Free refreshments will be offered. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, will feature John Singleton films; Wednesday, Feb. 19, selected comedies will be presented; and Wednesday, Feb. 26, documentaries addressing African American issues will be shown. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

Regional Small Business Development Center Seminars

The Rutgers-Camden Regional Small Business Development Center offers free and low-cost counseling to new and potential owners of small businesses in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties. For more information, call (856) 225-6221 or visit http://www.rsbdc.org.

Special/Alumni Events

LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI GATHERING. Wednesday, Feb. 19. 6 to 8 p.m. Cafe Aldo Lamberti in Cherry Hill. The School of Law will host a "Southern New Jersey Regional Gathering" for alumni. For more information, contact Terry McCuen at mccuen@camden.rutgers.edu.

SNOW BALL 2003. Saturday, Feb. 22. 7:30 p.m. New Jersey State Aquarium. Celebrate winter with an elegant dance to remember. $25 per person; $40 per couple. Transportation will be provided from the dorms. Sponsored by the Student Governing Association. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

MONTHLY PAINTED BRIDE QUARTERLY POETRY READING SERIES CONTINUES. Monday, March 3. 8 p.m. The Khyber, 56 South Second Street in Philadelphia. James Hoch, author of the forthcoming award-winning book, "A Parade of Hands"; Nicholas Montemarano, author of the novel, "A Fine Place," and the forthcoming collection of stories titled, "The Worst Degree of Unforgivable"; and Philadelphia-based writer Aaren Perry, author of the forthcoming book, "Collect for the Star." Admission is $5, with proceeds supporting the Painted Bride Quarterly (PBQ). An open mic will follow the readings. For more information about the PBQ reading series or the Camden Online Poetry Project, contact Kathleen Volk Miller at KATHLEENVM@aol.com or (856) 225-6129. Visit the PBQ here.

WOMEN'S HEALTH FAIR. Free. Tuesday, March 4. 12:20 p.m. Campus Center, Main Lounge. Sponsored by the Black Student Union. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH POETRY READING. Free. Friday, March 7. 8 p.m. Campus Center, Main Lounge. The building is located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Renowned poet Nikki Giovanni will read her work and sign books, as part of a free series of events to honor Women's History Month. Ny'rubi will also present her poetry. A reception in Starbucks will follow the readings. For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

"CRAZY FOR YOU" ALUMNI RECEPTION. Saturday, March 8. A special VIP reception for alumni and friends will follow "Crazy For You" being performed at the Gordon Theater on the Rutgers-Camden campus. For more information, contact (856) 225-6028 or alumni@camden.rutgers.edu.

"DEGAS" EXHIBIT AND BRUNCH. Sunday, March 23. 10:30 a.m. Philadelphia Museum of Art; the group will meet in the museum's west foyer. Limited tickets of $43 per person are available for alumni and friends to tour "Degas and the Dance," followed by brunch at the London Grill restaurant, with a discussion led by Dr. Martin Rosenberg, chair of the fine arts department. Brunch is included in the ticket price. For more information, contact (856) 225-6028 or alumni@camden.rutgers.edu.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PANEL DISCUSSION. Free. Wednesday, March 26. 12 noon to 2 p.m. West Conference Room, Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The Muslim Student Organization is sponsoring the panel discussion, "Muslims as Professional Women." For more information, call (856) 225-6161.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY. Free. Sunday, March 30. 2 p.m. Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The Rutgers-Camden Alumni Association will host an awards ceremony honoring selected eighth grade students from Camden schools for their outstanding community service. For more information, call Debby at (856) 225-6028.

IMPROV COMEDY AND WINE TASTING. Saturday, April 5. 8 p.m. South Jersey Performing Arts Center, located within the Tweeter Center. Rutgers-Camden alumni and friends are sure to enjoy "Second City," an improvisational comedy show, followed by a wine tasting, sponsored by the SJPAC. Discounted tickets are available for $25. For more information, contact (856) 225-6028 or alumni@camden.rutgers.edu.

ROWING REGATTA. An Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta will take place on May 29, 30, and 31 on the Cooper River. An alumni picnic and race is planned for May 31. For more information, contact the alumni relations office at alumni@camden.rutgers.edu or (856) 225-6028.

Sports

For more information on upcoming athletics events, visit the Rutgers-Camden Athletics page at http://camden-www.rutgers.edu/Camden/Athletics/index.html

Stedman Gallery/Exhibitions

STEDMAN GALLERY EXHIBIT. Free. "No Ordinary Land - Encounters in a Changing Environment" will be shown Wednesday, Jan. 22 to Saturday, March 15. Two extraordinary photographers, Virginia Beahan and Laura McPhee, have collaborated to create a visual map of the means by which the natural world shapes, and is shaped by, human behavior. Aperture, a not-for-profit organization devoted to photography and the visual arts, has organized this traveling exhibition.

The gallery is located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Camden campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. It is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (856) 225-6350 or visit http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~rccarts/calendar.htm.

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