Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 3/28/05 Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's announcements: o Grad Community Center Spring Launch Party - Free food and drinks plus raffles! - Launch specials - Blue Chalk 10PM-1AM & Gordon Biersch 10PM-12AM - Shuttles between Stanford & downtown Palo Alto 10:00 - 1:00 AM - Thursday, March 31, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, GCC (750 Escondido Road) o SPE Western Regional Conference & Field Trip - Technical conference in petroleum engineering and field trip - It is a 3-day activity - Tuesday, March 29, 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Irvine - CA o Handel and Georgian England - Handel and Georgian England - Stanford Continuing Studies - Wednesday, March 30, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM, Room 103 Braun Music Center o TA Orientation - Graduate Student TA - Orientation - Spring Quarter - Thursday, March 31, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Tresidder Union, Cypress Lounge o An Art Affair 2005 - The largest student-run arts festival in Stanford history! - Performances, visual art, and much more...all free! - Friday, April 1, 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM, White Plaza o Jesus and Greatness - Dinner and Speaker - Everyone welcome - Friday, April 1, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Havana Room, GCC o Purim / Spring Welcoming Party!! - Come join the ISO for the best costume party of the year - Free drinks, snacks, and the best dance music on campus! - Saturday, April 2, 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM, GCC, Havana room o The anthropology of the state - Cultural and Social Anthropology Conference - Annual CASA Student Conference - Friday, April 8, 1:00 PM - 10:00 AM, CASA and Stanford Humanities Center - Saturday, April 9, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, CASA; Stanford Humanities Center o Cardinal Classic: Stanford's Annual Ballroom Dance Competition - FREE during the day - FREE after 6pm with a Stanford ID; $10 for all others - Saturday, April 9, 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM, Roble Gym PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW. Want to subscribe or unsubscribe to grad-events? Want to submit an announcement for inclusion in this weekly bulletin? Answers to these questions can be found at . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Grad Community Center Spring Launch Party Kick-off Spring Quarter at the Grad Community Center!!! - Free drinks and food - Raffle @ 9:30 PM (must be present to win!) - Shuttles between Stanford & downtown Palo Alto 10:00 - 1:00 AM - Special offers at Gordon Biersch and Blue Chalk You must KEEP YOUR GSC LAUNCH PARTY WRISTBAND to participate in the following specials: Blue Chalk = $2 Bud light drafts; $3 Kamikaze shots; $4 wells Gordon Biersch = $1 off drafts; $2 off wells When: Thursday, March 31, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: GCC (750 Escondido Road) Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Michelle Zamora, For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC, GSPB, and CA Community. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SPE Western Regional Conference & Field Trip Join us on a trip to the Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Regional Conference followed by an oilfield and offshore platform visit. It is a 3-day activity (Tue-Thur). When: Tuesday, March 29, 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM Where: Irvine - CA Cost: $25 for students RSVP/register to Stanford ID required. Contact info: Sponsored by the Dept Petroleum Eng, GSC, ChevronTexaco. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Handel and Georgian England Stanford Continuing Studies, MUS 118. 20% tuition discounts for Stanford students. When: Wednesday, March 30, 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM Where: Room 103 Braun Music Center Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Continuing Studies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TA Orientation CTL is holding its annual Spring Quarter TA Orientation: an intensive introduction to basic skills and university policy information TAs need to carry out duties as teaching assistants. An essential event. When: Thursday, March 31, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Where: Tresidder Union, Cypress Lounge Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- An Art Affair 2005 All day in White Plaza! Over 300 pieces of visual art! Over 80 performances! Free gourmet dinner @ 5:30! Free copies of the SOCA Writing Anthology and the Stanford Soundtrack Vol. 4! CD Release Party @ 6:45pm! When: Friday, April 1, 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM Where: White Plaza Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the SOCA (Student Organizing Committee for the Arts). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Jesus and Greatness David Jones from Reformed University Fellowship will discuss Mark 10:32-45. When: Friday, April 1, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Havana Room, GCC Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Rick Hernandez, For more information, see Sponsored by the InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purim / Spring Welcoming Party!! A little late than usual, the annual ISO Purim party is finally here! So put on a costume, and join us in celebrating the Jewish Halloween. Prizes for the best costumes in the house!! When: Saturday, April 2, 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM Where: GCC, Havana room Cost: FREE for all students! Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the ISO - Israeli Student Organization. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The anthropology of the state Conference (4/8-9) on the anthropology of the state and contemporary anthropological research. Panel presentations and workshops feature student presenters and faculty discussants. When: Friday, April 8, 1:00 PM to 10:00 AM When: Saturday, April 9, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Where: CASA and Stanford Humanities Center Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Thursday, April 7 to Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Alumni Association, Graduate Student Council, CASA, Humanities Center. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cardinal Classic: Stanford's Annual Ballroom Dance Competition Cardinal Classic is Stanford's annual ballroom dance competition. Come watch Stanford challenge Berkeley & other schools on the dance floor! We will also feature a sensational Latin dance showcase. When: Saturday, April 9, 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM Where: Roble Gym Cost: FREE for all students! $10 for student spouses $10 for alumni $10 for others Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Ballroom Dance Team. --- Want to advertise your event on this list? See for details. If your event is on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, please submit your advertisements by the Sunday 6:00 PM ONE WEEK BEFORE your event. This service is provided by the Graduate Student Council: