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"It is designed to be a gathering place for ideas. We are offering something for everyone," said Beth Turcotte, associate professor of theatre and dance and director of the UniverCity steering committee.
UniverCity 2000 already has commitments from such internationally-known speakers as Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean, Guggenheim Museum director Thomas Krens, Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel and Pulitzer Prize winner Margaret Edson, among many others.
Altogether, UniverCity organizers expect to have more than 200 workshops, lectures, performances and other events throughout the week.
Faculty wishing to incorporate any of the UniverCity 2000 events into their fall syllabi, or who want to conduct their own workshops or classes are encouraged to check out the newly-launched Web site at www.bsu.edu/univercity.
The Web site contains a schedule of events, which is being updated continually, and a full list of keynote speakers.
Faculty may request tents for their events at the Web site, or may contact the UniverCity office at 5-3546.
A top goal of the celebration, is to involve the community and Ball State students, said Turcotte. Funds have been allotted to bus in area school children.
In addition, grant money is available for Ball State students to create and present their own programs.
"We want there to be a real buy-in to the celebration," said Turcotte. "We don’t simply want to put on a show for people to attend, but we want them to be actively involved."
By Nancy Prater, Web Editor
(NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information, contact Turcotte by e-mail at bturcott@bsu.edu or by phone at (765) 285-8756 or UniverCity project coordinator Cathy Hardwick at univ2000@bsu.edu or by phone at (765)285-3546.)
