The SAIL Digest… Your Campus-Wide Event Schedule
Greetings from the Office of Student Activities–Involvement–Leadership (SAIL)!
It is our pleasure to bring you this year’s SAIL Digest. The SAIL Digest features a weekly listing of campus events and important student announcements. This is a wonderful place to keep you in touch with campus activities! The SAIL Digest will be sent out every Wednesday. If your club or organization would like to post an event in the SAIL Digest, please email your submissions by NOON each WEDNESDAY via email to sail@providence.edu.
The SAIL Digest... Your Campus-Wide Event Schedule
The Slavin Center in now open 24 hours a day … it is a great place to visit with friends, relax, meet or study!
Hungry??? Thirsty for Starbucks??? Visit PC Perk. It’s open:
Sunday 10am-2am
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-2am
Friday 7:30am-3am
Saturday 10am-3am
THANKSGIVING AIRPORT SHUTTLE
The SAIL Office is pleased to provide transportation to TF Green Airport on Tuesday, November 24th. The cost is $5.oo per person. Ticket sales are on a first-come, first-serve basis and are available now in the SAIL Office (Slavin 104). Feel free to stop in Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm to purchase your ticket. Shuttles will be departing from the rear of Raymond Hall as follows: 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE: NOVEMBER 9th-NOVEMBER 15TH
(Scroll down for event descriptions, upcoming events, and general announcements.)
MONDAY 11/9
Poverty Awareness Week: Teacher Panel, 7-8pm, Slavin G01
Witness for Peace: Extrajudicial Killings in Columbia, 7pm, Moore III
Monday Night Football, 8pm, McPhail’s
TUESDAY 11/10
OAS Workshop: Improving Your Memory, 3pm, Library 223: OAS E-Seminar Room
PC After Hours Meeting, 3pm, Slavin G01
RCIA, 6-7:30pm, Campus Ministry Center Library
Portuguese Food Night, 5-8pm, McPhail’s
Poverty Awareness Week: Hurricane Katrina Awareness, 7-8pm, Slavin 117
Prayer and Praise, 10pm, St. Dominic Chapel
WEDNESDAY 11/11
Poverty Awareness Week Fast, 9am-9pm
Class of 2012 Merchandise Pre-Sales, 11:30am-1:30pm & 5-7pm, Raymond Cafeteria
Celtic Café, 6-8pm, McPhail’s
Nurse Without Boundaries, 7pm, ’64 Hall
THURSDAY 11/12
Things for Thursday: Rubber Stamp Holiday Cards, 11:30am-2:30pm, Lower Slavin
Class of 2012 Merchandise Pre-Sales, 11:30am-1:30pm & 5-7pm, Raymond Cafeteria
Star Trek, 10pm, '64 Hall
JRW Mass,7:30pm, St. Dominic Chapel
FRIDAY 11/13
Class of 2012 Merchandise Pre-Sales, 11:30am-1:30pm & 5-7pm, Raymond Cafeteria
Men’s Basketball World Vision Invitational, 5 & 7:30pm, Dunkin Donuts Center
Fortune LIVE, 8pm, McPhail’s
JRW Special Events Night, Peterson Center
SATURDAY 11/14
JRW Brunch, 9:30am-12pm, Peterson Center
The Art of Stepping, 2pm, Smith Center 133
JRW Formal Night, Depart from Peterson Center
Men’s Basketball World Vision Invitational, 4 & 6:30pm, Dunkin Donuts Center
The Brink LIVE, 8pm, McPhail’s
Ice Skating, 8pm, Schneider Arena
SUNDAY 11/15
Men’s Basketball World Vision Invitational, 12 & 2:30pm, Dunkin Donuts Center
Sunday NFL Ticket, 1pm, McPhail’s
Tap Class, 3pm, Dance Studio in the Smith Center
Women’s Basketball, 2pm, Alumni Hall
Oxfam Hunger Banquet, 5:30pm, Slavin ’64 Hall
EVENT DESCRIPTIONS:
Monday 11/9
Poverty Awareness Week: Teacher Panel, 7-8pm, Slavin G01
Please come to the Poverty Awareness Teacher Panel with members of the PC Sociology Department who will speak about the racial wealth gap and racial inequality in the United Sates. Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Witness for Peace: Extrajudicial Killings in Columbia, 7pm, Moore III
Martha Lucia Giraldo Villano from Cauca, Columbia and Witness for Peace will be coming to speak at Providence College about killings and human rights in Columbia. Such topics include: Extrajudicial Executions and “false positives”, Plan Columbia, Impunity, The National Movement of Victims and the Importance of memory. Sponsored by Amnesty International and BOP.
Monday Night Football, 8pm, McPhail’s
Come down to McPhail’s to catch some of the best NFL Matchups! Full bar with proper ID at 8pm. All students welcome! Sponsored by McPhail’s.
Tuesday 11/10
OAS Workshop: Improving Your Memory, 3pm, Library 223: OAS E-Seminar Room
Learn long-term and short-term strategies for using your memory more effectively so you can perform your best on exams, papers, and in class! Sponsored by the Office of Academic Services.
PC After Hours Meeting, 3pm, Slavin G01
Interested in helping to plan weekend events? Join us for the PC After Hours programming committee meeting. All are welcome. Sponsored by the SAIL Office.
RCIA, 6-7:30pm, Campus Ministry Center Library
Want to become Catholic? Never been baptized, confirmed, or received First Holy Communion? Have questions? Looking for answers? Come to RCIA on Tuesday from 6-7:30pm in the Campus Ministry Center Library. FREE food will be provided! Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Portuguese Food Night, 5-8pm, McPhail’s
Come down to McPhail’s to enjoy some traditional Portuguese food for just $3 a plate! Sponsored by Clube Portugues.
Poverty Awareness Week: Hurricane Katrina Awareness, 7-8pm, Slavin 117
Come view a documentary on Hurricane Katrina followed by a student panel. Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Prayer and Praise, 10pm, St. Dominic Chapel
Looking for a study break? Come stop in for some awesome music and prayer! “Prayer and Praise” is every Tuesday in the Chapel between 10 and 11pm. Feel free to bring a friend. Hope to see you there! Don't miss out on this Campus Ministry favorite! Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Wednesday 11/11
Poverty Awareness Week Fast, 9am-9pm
In honor of Poverty Awareness Week, students are invited and encouraged to participate in a fast from 9am-9pm in solidarity with those who suffer from poverty everyday. Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Class of 2012 Merchandise Pre-Sale, 11:30am-1:30pm, 5-7pm, Raymond Cafeteria
It’s time to get your class of 2012 merchandise! This year we are selling mugs for $5 and fleece blankets for $25 with your class year on them. Come pre-order your items in Ray. Cash or checks will be accepted. Sponsored by the Class of 2012.
Celtic Café, 6-8pm, McPhail’s
Celtic Cafe is a night to appreciate Irish and Scottish culture and will feature Irish soda bread, Irish tea, coffee, and potato cakes from RiRa's. Since it is a Wednesday everyone can enjoy a $2 milkshake and purchase Gaelic Society t-shirts for $5. The movie “Made of Honor” will be shown which depicts scenes of Scotland! Sponsored by the Gaelic Society.
Nurse Without Boundaries, 7pm, ’64 Hall
Hear the human stories behind today's international news from Mary Lightfine, a nurse from Doctors Without Borders! Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Nicaragua, Sudan, Macedonia- Mary Lightfine has spent over ten years living and working in countries ravaged by war and disaster. Her stories will amaze and inspire you! Sponsored by BOP, Institute of Public Service, the Women's Studies Department, the Center for International Studies, Women Will, Amnesty International and the Global Studies Department.
Thursday 11/12
Things for Thursday: Rubber Stamp Holiday Cards, 11:30am-2:30pm, Lower Slavin
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and it is time to start thinking about holiday cards! Come down and enjoy some fun making your own greeting cards. Sponsored by the SAIL Office.
Class of 2012 Merchandise Pre-Sale, 11:30am-1:30pm, 5-7pm, Raymond Cafeteria
It’s time to get your class of 2012 merchandise! This year we are selling mugs for $5 and fleece blankets for $25 with your class year on them. Come pre-order your items in Ray. Cash or checks will be accepted. Sponsored by the Class of 2012.
Star Trek, 10pm, '64 Hall
Come and watch the pre-DVD release of Star Trek (2009), where Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise embark on their first adventure in the final frontier. FREE movie candy and soda! Sponsored by PC After Hours, SciFi Club and Film Club.
JRW Mass, 7:30pm, St. Dominic Chapel
All members of the Class of 2011 are invited to join Fr. Shanley and other members of the Dominican Community for a special mass to celebrate Junior Ring Weekend. During the mass, class rings will be blessed, the story of the ring will be shared, and the importance of coming together as a class will be celebrated. Be part of this special beginning of JRW weekend.
Friday 11/13
Class of 2012 Merchandise Pre-Sale, 11:30am-1:30pm, 5-7pm, Raymond Cafeteria
It’s time to get your class of 2012 merchandise! This year we are selling mugs for $5 and fleece blankets for $25 with your class year on them. Come pre-order your items in Ray. Cash or checks will be accepted. Sponsored by the Class of 2012.
Men’s Basketball World Vision Invitational, 5 & 7:30pm, Dunkin Donuts Center
Fortune LIVE, 8pm, McPhail’s
Come to McPhail’s to listen and dance to Fortune LIVE! All are welcome! Full bar with proper ID. Sponsored by McPhail’s.
JRW Special Events Night, Peterson Center
JRW weekend continues with Special Events Night. Dress to impress and get ready for an exciting night.
As participants prepare for Special Events Night, they are reminded that students with white bracelets must arrive no later than 8:15pm. Students with black bracelets must arrive no later than 9pm. There will be no exceptions so please plan accordingly. Please enter through Concannon Atrium doors.
Saturday 11/14
JRW Brunch, 9:30-12pm, Peterson Center
Come to the Peterson Center for a JRW brunch, featuring Dunkin Donuts products! The class favor will be distributed. Bracelets required for entry.
The Art of Stepping, 2pm, Smith Center 133
Jessica Morales, from Remo Productions will come and teach an Art of Stepping Workshop. The workshop will last two hours and students will be invited to come and learn the basics of stepping. Remo Production, Inc. is a uniquely versatile company dedicated to providing instrumental and educational programming for our communities nationwide via the Art of Stepping. Sponsored by the Organization of Latin American Students.
JRW Formal Night, Depart from Peterson Center
As you prepare for the final event for JRW, students are reminded that students with a black wristband should arrive no later than 5:15pm. Students with a white wristband should arrive no later than 6pm. There will be no exceptions so be sure to arrive on time. Enter through Concannon Atrium.
Men’s Basketball World Vision Invitational, 4 & 6:30pm, Dunkin Donuts Center
The Brink LIVE, 8pm, McPhail’s
Come enjoy the great music of the Brink LIVE! Bust some moves on the dance floor, play a game of pool, or relax with your friends! Full bar with proper ID. All are welcome! Sponsored by McPhail’s.
Ice Skating, 8pm, Schneider Arena
PC After Hours is pleased to invite all students to enjoy a night of Ice Skating in Schneider Arena. The fun begins at 8pm. Hot chocolate and treats will be served. The event is FREE! Sponsored by the SAIL Office.
Sunday 11/15
Men’s Basketball World Vision Invitational, 12 & 2:30pm, Dunkin Donuts Center
Sunday NFL Ticket, 1pm, McPhail’s
Come watch all of the NFL games! Sponsored by McPhail’s.
Women’s Basketball, 2pm, Alumni Hall
Tap Class, 3pm, Dance Studio in the Smith Center
Dance Club will be hosting a ballroom dance class—everyone is welcome to attend!
Oxfam Hunger Banquet, 5:30pm, Slavin ’64 Hall
As part of Hunger Awareness Week, STOP Hunger puts on the Oxfam Hunger Banquet, during which, students are assigned a specific socio-economic status, and then eat a prepared meal based on that status. Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday 11/16
Solidarity Supper: Migration and Human Trafficking, 5-6:30pm, Campus Ministry Center
Join Sr. Arlene Flaherty, O.P. from Catholic Relief Services, as she discusses the issues of migration and human trafficking through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching and the Dominican Tradition. A simple supper of soup, bread, and salad will be served in the Campus Ministry Center on Monday, November 16th from 5:00-6:30pm. An RSVP is appreciated, but not necessary. Please email Meg Griffiths (mgriff11@providence.edu) for information or to RSVP. Sponsored by the Chaplain’s Office.
Monday Night Football, 8pm, McPhail’s
Come down to McPhail’s to catch some of the best NFL Matchups! Full bar with proper ID at 8pm. All students welcome! Sponsored by McPhail’s.
Tuesday 11/17
RCIA, 6-7:30pm, Campus Ministry Center Library
Want to become Catholic? Never been baptized, confirmed, or received First Holy Communion? Have questions? Looking for answers? Come to RCIA on Tuesday from 6-7:30pm in the Campus Ministry Center Library. FREE food will be provided! Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Prayer and Praise, 10pm, St. Dominic Chapel
Looking for a study break? Come stop in for some awesome music and prayer! “Prayer and Praise” is every Tuesday in the Chapel between 10 and 11pm. Feel free to bring a friend. Hope to see you there! Don't miss out on this Campus Ministry favorite! Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Wednesday 11/18
Blood Drive, 12-7pm, ’64 Hall
There will be a blood drive in 64' Hall from 12pm-7pm. All donors will receive a free one-topping pizza from Papa John's! Sponsored by AED and the Rhode Island Blood Center.
Rejects on the Rise Show, 8:30m, Moore Hall III
Sponsored by Rejects on the Rise.
Thursday 11/19
Things for Thursday: Make Your Own Lei, 11:30am-2:30pm, Lower Slavin
Margaritaville is this weekend! Come down and make your own lei and learn about the Polynesian tradition. Sponsored by the SAIL Office and the Asian American Club.
Blood Drive, 12-7pm, Feinstein 400
There will be a blood drive in Feinstein 400 from 12pm-7pm. All donors will receive a free one-topping pizza from Papa John's! Sponsored by AED and the Rhode Island Blood Center.
Open Mic Night, 10pm, McPhail's
A night of music and poetry, come watch your fellow classmates display their talents. Are you an aspiring artist? Perform yourself amongst other artists in the PC community! FREE pizza & soda!!
Sign-ups are in WDOM beginning Monday, November 2nd and are also available at the door. Sponsored by PC After Hours and WDOM.
Friday 11/20
Japanese Tea Ceremony, 4-5pm, ‘64 Hall
Join us for an authentic Japanese tea ceremony, conducted by an official tea master from Boston. Participate in the serving of confections, centering around ceremonial presentation of powdered green tea, known as matcha. Join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity and RSVP by emailing kfoote@friars.providence.eduby November 12, 2009 to get FREE tea and treats from Japan! Sponsored by the Asian American Club, Anime, BMSA and Global Studies.
210 Nights ‘Til Graduation: SENIOR FIESTA! 8pm, Peterson
This semi-formal (no jeans or sneakers) event will be held in Peterson from 8pm-1am. Tickets will be on sale November 16-20th in Lower Slavin for $10 EACH and will be available in advance ONLY. This event will be sponsored by Corona. LIVE music and Mexican food will be provided! Also, in order to have access to the bar that evening all students 21+ must pick up a bracelet in the SAIL Office between 12-4pm on Friday, November 20th (PC ID required). Sponsored by Student Congress.
Saturday 11/21
Margaritaville, 8pm, McPhail’s
Sponsored by BOP.
Sunday 11/22
Sunday NFL Ticket, 1pm, McPhail’s
Come watch all of the NFL games! Sponsored by McPhail’s.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ART EXHIBITS
Jea: Continuing Existence Through Transformation, Images by Eric E. Sung
Eric E. Sung, Photography professor at Providence College, exhibits an inspiring series of photographs that combine images of ritual in both urban and natural settings. This exhibit will take place in Reilly Gallery in the Smith Center for the Arts from 11am to 4pm Monday through Friday until December 4th. Sponsored by the Department of Art & Art History.
Off the Fence by Jeanne Williamson
Jeanne Williamson's mixed media work incorporates the grids of orange construction fences. Working in a few different series, her use of paint includes printing, painting and hand stamping on both sides of one piece of fabric, before stitching the fabric to highlight different lines and patterns. This exhibit will take place in the Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery in Hunt-Cavanaugh (East Campus) from 9am-4pm Monday through Friday until December 4th. Sponsored by the Department of Art & Art History.
SEEKING NOMINEES FOR “STUDENT LEADER OF THE MONTH”
Do you know an outstanding undergrad who deserves to be “Student Leader of the Month”? The SAIL Office is accepting nominations on a rolling basis for this academic year’s editions of the PC Student Leadership Digest. Nomination forms are available in the SAIL Office or on the Lifelong Leadership website: www.providence.edu/student+Life/Student+Activities/Student+Leadeship/PC+Student+Leadership+Digest.htm.
VERITAS COMMUNITIES FOR FRESHMEN
Hey 2013! Want to make sharing and growing in faith a regular part of your life at PC? Join a Veritas Community! These are small groups of students who meet once a week to hang out, pray, discuss matters of faith, and learn how to better serve God and neighbor. This year we have two communities specifically for freshmen!
Both groups meet in the Campus Ministry Center for about an hour, and they would love to have you! Sponsored by Campus Ministry.
KENNEDY PLAZA CONSTRUCTION
Kennedy Plaza and surrounding areas will undergo a major repaving project that will begin on Saturday October 31, 2009 and completed on Friday November 26, 2009. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has provided the public, Peter Pan/Bonanza and Greyhound Bus Lines with relocation maps identifying the temporary pickup and drop off areas. Peter Pan/Bonanza and Greyhound Bus Lines have been temporally relocated to pickup and drop off passengers in front of the Westin Hotel on Exchange Terrace in downtown Providence. The existing Kennedy Plaza agency will remain open during this construction period to purchase tickets and/or schedule information. Please visit http://www.ripta.com/content2011.html for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SERVICE
Are you interested in service? Could you use some assistance with college expenses? Scholarships for Service is an AmeriCorps program in which students serve 300 hours over one year and earn $1,000 to be used toward education expenses such as tuition, education loans or graduate school. Apply now to be one of 22 students on campus to receive this award! For additional information, please contact Laura Nanni, Rhode Island Campus Compact VISTA for the Feinstein Institute, at pspvista1@providence.edu or 401.865.1974.
AQUA-FITNESS CLASSES
Looking for a low impact high intensity cardio way to exercise? Deep water gym workouts are designed to work multiple muscle groups while toning and strengthening. Classes are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30am. Buoyancy belts and instruction provided. Space is limited and you must be a member of the fitness center. Sponsored by Health Education and Wellness.
ACCESS PC!
Want to know what's happening on campus? Turn to your "On Campus Information Station," Access PC, Channel 39 on your campus cable network. Here you will find ads for all types of events on campus!! McPhail's Lineup, Clubs and Org's events, Peterson Fitness Classes, Things for Thursday, PC After Hours events and more! All you have to do is turn on your TV! Channel 39! This is a great way to advertise as well!! If your club or organization would like to advertise an event on Access PC, email your advertisement to tincanta@providence.edu.
RIPTA INFO
Need a ride to go shopping at the Providence Place Mall, downtown or to other parts of Rhode Island? RIPTA provides free transportation to all Providence College students with a valid ID. For more information on bus times and schedules visit the RIPTA website at www.RIPTA.com.
MCPHAIL’S HOURS
Daily Hours: Sunday – Wednesday 2pm-12am, Thursday – Saturday 2pm-1am.
Bar Hours: Thursday 8pm-1am, Friday 4:30pm-1am, Saturday 8pm-1am.
Come down to McPhail’s for a milkshake or some free popcorn! We have wireless internet!!
SAIL DIGEST AND TABLE TENT SUBMISSION
If your club or organization would like to post an event in the SAIL Digest or on the weekly Table Tent, please email your submissions by NOON each WEDNESDAY via email to sail@providence.edu
Stay Informed! For Information on Activities and Events, Check Out:
The SAIL Digest - Arriving at your computer via email every Monday.
Now online at www.providence.edu/sail. Click on the S.A.I.L. Digest Link
Table Tents - Placed on tables in Raymond Dining Hall and Alumni Food Court every Monday
PC Office of Student Activities-Involvement-Leadership – Facebook Fan Page
Lifelong Leadership @ PC - Facebook Group
Access PC, Channel 39 - Round the clock info on PC events, with sound by WDOM.
The Cowl Campus Calendar, page 2 - Available every Thursday at a newsstand near you.
The College's Online Event Calendar - www.providence.edu/Event+Calendar/ Resource 25 Webviewer - The website to consult before reserving space on campus. Online at internal.providence.edu/resource25/space_requests.htm Click on the Special Events Link
Kiosks - Home to assorted stamped posters & flyers.
WDOM - Upcoming event info on 91.3 FM, courtesy of your neighborhood deejays.
McPhail’s-McPhail02 instant messenger and class Facebook Groups