This Week at Olivet

Events on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University for the week of Monday, December 7 through Sunday, December 13, 2009:

Computer Science Open House
Tuesday, December 8
3 - 5 p.m.
Weber Leadership Center

Come see computer science students’ projects and support all the work they have done this semester at their open house. There will be free food and door prizes. Come and go as you please.

Women’s Basketball vs. Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.)
Tuesday, December 8
7 p.m.

Non-Profits Seminars: Women in the Workforce
Wednesday, December 9
Weber Leadership Center

Kristy Hall, president of Universal Synergy Group, LLC, will present two workshops for local nonprofit organizations Wednesday, December 9, in the Weber Leadership Center. Both sessions are free, but limited to 35 participants.

In the morning, she will lead the session, “Creating Your Perfect Board out of Imperfect People.” This workshop will focus on board structures and responsibilities, creating best practices for boards and implementing tools for motivating board members.

In the afternoon, she will share “How to Raise $20K in 30 Days.” Participants will learn what is required for a successful online campaign, including effective online tools and how to motivate volunteers for a virtual campaign.

For more information about the workshops, or to register, contact Don Daake, director of the Weber Leadership Center, at ddaake@olivet.edu or 815-939-5137.

3rd Annual Women in Business
Thursday, December 10
11:30-3:30 a.m.
Weber Leadership Center

On Thursday, December 10, the business department is sponsoring a community workshop, the 3rd Annual “Women in the Workforce.”

The keynote speaker, Kristy Hall, is an Olivet alumnae who was ASC student body president from 1995-1996. She then went on to law school at George Mason University. After successfully practicing law for a number of years in the Washington D.C. area she has now set up a consulting company that works with nonprofit organizations.

Topics of the conference include: how to market yourself successfully as a woman, financial issues for women, and healthy living.

If you would like to attend please contact Dr. Don Daake via email at ddaake@olivet.edu as soon as possible.

Sounds of the Season
Thursday, December 10
7 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium
$5 or$2.50 with ONU Student Discount Card

Olivet’s Department of Music presents an array of traditional and contemporary music classics.

Women’s Basketball vs. Clarke College (Iowa)
Saturday, December 12
Noon

Men’s Basketball vs. Union University (Tenn.)
Saturday, December 12
2 p.m.

Alumni & Friends Pizza Party
Saturday, December 12
Birchard Gymnasium
$5 (plus ticket to the ballgames)

Bring the family and join us for a ‘Pizza Party’ with the ladies and men’s basketball teams!

All Children will be able to shoot hoops and meet the players. They will also receive a free picture of both teams. Plan to be there early and watch the Lady Tigers play at noon against Clark College, followed by the men’s game at 2 p.m. verses Union University. For more information, please call 815-939-5258.

Strickler Holiday Special: The Stars of ChristmasSaturday, December 126 and 7:30 p.m.Explore the holiday sky in this live presentation that introduces the brightest stars of the Christmas sky. Then, take a trip back in time to speculate on the nature and origin of the most famous star of Christmas: the star of Bethlehem.For more information, visit strickler.olivet.edu.

Spoons-for-Forks
Saturday, December 12
Kresge Auditorium
9 p.m.
$4 or $2 with ONU Student Discount Card

Take a break from the stress of studying for finals and relax by having a laugh with Olivet’s improv comedy team, Spoons-4-Forks! This will be their final show of the semester.