Schedule of Events
Freshman Connections
Fall 2005

August 2005:
21—Freshman Convocation and Book Discussions
2:00-4:00 p.m., Emens Auditorium and Campus locations (Attendance: 2700)

30--"Community Care Tips: A Panel Discussion"
Tipping Points and Youth-Oriented Programs
Mary Dollison, Motivate Our Minds (MOMs)
Cathy Weatherspoon, Kid's Hope, USA
Donnie Garrett, Police Athletic League (PAL)
3:30 p.m.--5:00 p.m., Student Center--Forum Room
Sponsored by Freshman Connections Team #2 (Attendance: 20)
For a summary of this event, see www.bsu.edu/freshmanconnections/caretips.

September 2005:
6-7—Joe Weinberg, lecturer on sexual assault prevention
September 6^th, 9:00 p.m.-- 10:15 p.m., Student Center—Cardinal Hall A
"What's Inside the Mind of a Man? Demystifying Men for Women," a discussion for women (Attendance: 225)
September 7^th, 9:00 p.m.-- 10:15 p.m., Student Center—Cardinal Hall A
"How Rape Hurts Males and What One Male Can Do To Help Stop It," a discussion for men (Attendance: 70)

15-17—Greening of the Campus Conference
For a full listing of events, see www.bsu.edu/greening.
Public lectures are free and open to the public; see listing at www.bsu.edu/freshmanconnections/greening.

20—Campus Visit by Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point
Public Lecture, 7:30 p.m., Emens Auditorium (Attendance: 1170)

30--International Festival (Free Admission)
"Miniature World Tour," 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Student Center.Cardinal Hall 
"Culture Show," 6:30 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom
For further details, see www.bsu.edu/international/ifest

October 2005:
12--Pay It Forward
Movie, 7:30 p.m. Pruis Hall (Attendance: 250)

November 2005:
10-13, 16-19—Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht
Sponsored Play, 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m.), University Theatre
Freshmen and Learning Team members can pick up a free ticket for this play after September 1st.  The University Theatre box office (located directly opposite the south exit to Bracken Library) is open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Further details are available at http://www.bsu.edu/theatre/boxoffice/.  For a look at this play's director's original notes, see http://www.bsu.edu/freshmanconnections/playnotes

15--"Business and Politics at The Tipping Point"—Business and political leaders discussing critical decision points ("tipping points") in their careers or business/politics in general.  
3:30 p.m., Bracken Library--Room 225 (Attendance: 85)

• Greg Schenkel, President and CEO of the Indy Partnership
• Chris LaMothe, President & CEO of Ascendanci Ventures LLC, former CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 
• Mike McDaniel, former Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party
• Moderator--Jeff Linder, Associate Vice President, Governmental Relations 

17--"Community Change at The Tipping Point"—Community leaders discussing critical decision points that occur while facing or working toward "tipping points" within local communities. 
3:30 p.m.,  Art and Journalism Building--Room 175 (Attendance: 125)

• Dan Canan, Mayor of Muncie
• Roni Johnson, President of Community Foundation for Muncie and Delaware County
• Scott Massey, President & CEO, Indiana Humanities Council 

29—"The Chaos Scenario"—public lecture by Bob Garfield, author, columnist for "Advertising Age," and co-host of NPR's "On the Media."
8:00 p.m., Student Center--Cardinal Hall  (Attendance: 300)
Co-sponsored by Indiana Public Radio