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Making Beautiful Music Together:
New Haven Symphony to Call UNH Home

The New Haven Symphony will be calling the University of New Haven home once it sets up its offices on the campus this fall. To introduce itself to the campus community, the Symphony will present a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Alumni Lounge at the Bartels Hall Campus Center. Pianist Spencer Myer will perform. The Symphony is moving its offices – and its music – to the former facilities house on the corner of Ruden Street and Campbell Avenue. In return for the physical space, the University will receive:

A chamber music series on campus

Internship opportunities for our students

Music instruction for our students

Rehearsals and performances on campus based on mutually agreed-upon times

The new NHSO conductor, William Boughton, will be a visiting professor and guest lecturer in our Music and Sound Recording Program. Click here to read a recent New York Times profile of Boughton.

The signing of the agreement of collaboration between the Symphony and the University will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept., 17 during the New Haven Symphony Orchestra's first Board of Directors meeting on the UNH campus. Click here to read UNH's press release on the agreement. Click here to read Sunday, Sept. 16 New Haven Register story.

UNH-United Way Day of Caring a Huge Success

Thanks to Director of Athletics Deborah Chin and her team, the weeds didn't stand a chance Sept. 10 at New Haven's Peace Park. OAS employee Janet Buckley revamped the Access database at New Haven Reads. Susan Turner from the Provost's Office and Karen Sifaldi from Arts & Science played dolls and blocks with young children at the West Haven Community House. Scores of University volunteers fanned out across the region as part of the United Way Day of Caring. “It's been great for the community,” said Carol Koziatek, UNH's new associate vice president of Human Resources, who was working at New Haven Reads. “And I've made new friends.”

Click here to view photos of University employees working at sites throughout the area.

Keep Eyes on Road, but Don't Miss Our New Billboard

Motorists traveling southbound on I-95 can't miss the new and improved University of New Haven billboard facing the exit ramp. It offers a visual reminder of the University's undergraduate and graduate programs to drivers using the most-traveled highway in New England. Click here to see our new billboard.

Campus Remembers 9/11

Hundreds of students, along with faculty and staff, joined a remembrance for the victims of 9/11 on the quad this past Wednesday. Campus minister Martin O'Connor led a prayer service, students read passages from the Bible and the Koran, participants lit candles, USGA president Louis Eswood III spoke about the nature of bravery, the national anthem was sung, and a choir sang “America the Beautiful.” A Color Guard from the Allingtown Fire Department began the candlelight procession. “It was a very important night for our students, because many of them are studying forensic science and criminal justice and they feel very strongly about service and what those in the firefighting and criminal justice fields did that day,” said Dean of Students Becky Johnson, who helped plan the vigil. “We started it the actual night of 9/11, and we've been doing it every year since.”

Thousands Expected for UNH Open Houses

More than 1,500 visitors, including families, are expected to tour the campus during each of the University's three Open Houses on Sunday, Sept. 30; Sunday, Oct. 21; and Sunday, Nov. 11. "The number of students visiting the campus this summer almost doubled from last summer," said Kevin Phillips, director of Undergraduate Admissions. “Pre-registration for the Open Houses is much higher than it was a year ago,” he says. “There's definitely a high interest in the University right now.”

Paris, Rome: UNH Study Abroad
Opportunities Expand

The campus of Cultural Experiences Abroad, one of the University's partners in Global Education, is now open in Paris, and another will soon be opening in Rome, creating even more opportunities to study abroad for UNH students.
Click here to see photos of the new facilities.

UNH'S Education Department Sets the Standard Statewide

The Connecticut State Board of Education recently re-accredited the University's graduate education program for the maximum five-year period following a rigorous re-accreditation process. The board was so impressed with the UNH Education Department's documents supporting its accreditation that it is borrowing them to use for future accreditation teams. The board also has invited Education Department faculty to help train other colleges/universities in the state as they prepare for their program reviews.

New Alumni E-Newsletter Hits the Stands

The University's Alumni Relations Office has redesigned its e-newsletter to offer more readable, user-friendly news. To see photos from Alumni Weekend and to learn about upcoming events and more, click here to read the newsletter.

Campus Happenings

Faculty & Staff Meeting Sept. 19 to keep you in the know

Several significant announcements regarding major developments at the University are expected from President Kaplan and the University officers at the faculty/staff update meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Dodds Theatre. Don't miss the news! A wine and cheese social hour to honor faculty graduates of the Experiential Education seminar will follow.

Nationally Renowned Marketer to Speak at UNH

Award-winning marketer Peter Franz, founder and president of Response, LLC, of New Haven (www.thepowertoprovoke.com), and a UNH alum, will speak at the Lunchtime Professional Enrichment Series at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Robert Alvine Professional Enrichment Center on the first floor of Maxcy Hall. Carolyn Walker, vice president of Client Services at Response, LLC, will join Franz in talking about aspects of digital marketing and Web 2.0 marketing, including how to use social networks, Google ad words, blogs, and word-of-mouth and mobile marketing. Pizza will be served. E-mail UNH-AMA Chapter President Sara Achilli at slachilli@yahoo.com for more information.

Celebrate UNH Champions at Charger Huddle October 19

Celebrate the anniversaries of three teams that brought glory to UNH athletics. The 1987 NCAA National Champion women's basketball team, the 1977 NCAA Runner-Up men's soccer team and the 1997 NCAA Runner-Up football team will be honored at the University's annual Charger Huddle at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at The Belvedere. Join them! Tickets are $50 per person, including an open bar, a carving station and hors d'oeuvres. For more information or to reserve a spot at the Huddle, please call the Department of Athletics at 203.932.7016 or 7017, or e-mail szawacki@newhaven.edu.

Story of Holocaust Memorial Comes to Campus

Memory & Legacy, an exhibit telling the story of the New Haven Holocaust Memorial, opens Oct. 1 in Dodds Hall. The exhibit, which details the first Holocaust memorial to be built on public land, and pays tribute to the six million who died during the Holocaust, is free and open to the public. It will run until Nov. 15.

Seton Gallery's Newest Exhibit: “Painters' Projects”

The Seton Art Gallery will presents Painters' Projects, an exhibition of new paintings and related projects by Suzanne Chamlin, Julia Coash and Maria Creyts, from Sept. 19 through Oct. 17. An opening reception will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the gallery. An Artist Lecture will take place that day at 5:15 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For gallery hours, click on http://www.newhaven.edu/gallery.

Coffee Hour offers a Taste of the Globe

A Chinese Moon Cake Festival will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 in the Alumni Lounge of the Bartels Hall Campus Center as part of the University's International Coffee Hour program. Refreshments and food are free.

Online Training for Scheduling Offered

For those using the new online room scheduling system, a training and information system seminar will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Alumni Lounge of the Bartels Hall Campus Center. Questions? Call Director of Student Activities Greg Overend at 7430.

Join the Energy of the Common Read

The University's Common Read Committee has announced a compelling fall schedule of talks surrounding Pulitzer-Prize winning author Tracy Kidder's book “Mountains Beyond Mountains.” Save the dates, including the speech by the author at St. John the Evangelist Church in Watertown. Click here to access the schedule.

Economic Growth in Nepal and Bhutan Topic of Talk

Dr. Kamal Upadhyaya will speak on “Nepal & Bhutan: Economic Growth in Two Shangri Las” from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Room 224 of Maxcy Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. More information is available at 203-932-7372.

Get Out, Get Exercise

Exercise classes offering Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga will be held throughout the fall at the German Club. Click here to access the schedule.

Jeopardy, Survey Contest
to Mark Constitution Day on Campus

The Legal Society will mark Constitution Day, Monday, Sept. 17, with a number of special events in the afternoon:

A Constitution survey contest, complete with prizes, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lounge of the Bartels Hall Campus Center.

A video of Justice Breyer speaking on the Rule of Law to the national conference of the American Bar Association will be showing from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A representative of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut will speak from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge.

A Constitution Jeopardy game, also offering prizes, will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge.

For further information, contact Donna Decker Morris at ext. 7373 or ddmorris@newhaven.edu.

More Event Dates

Rape Agression Defense

For all female students, staff and faculty
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. September 16, 23, 30 and October 7 in Kaplan 109
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. October 3, 10, 17 and 24 in Kaplan 109
Contact Leesa Bow, UNH Police, at LBow@newhaven.edu or ext. 7014.

Basic Physical Defense for Men

For all male students, staff and faculty
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. September 16, 23, 30 and October 7 in Kaplan 109
Contact Officer Frank Murphy, UNH Police, at fmurphy@newhaven.edu or ext. 7014.

Campus Crusade For Christ

Campus Crusade for Christ meets at 9 p.m. Wednesdays in DeDominicus in the Bartels Hall Campus Center

Serving the Underserved in Haiti

A lecture
2:30 p.m. Thursday, September 20 in the library. Free.
Library Information: Hanko Dobi, ext. 7191 or hdobi@newhaven.edu.

Frightening Fun for Half the Price

The Student Activities office is offering $25 tickets (half the regular price!) for Fright Fest at Six Flags New England through Oct. 28.

Student Needed to Strut Stuff at New Haven's College Night

New Haven's annual College Night, a popular venue showcasing collegiate talent, takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Toad's Place. The Charger Bulletin is seeking a musician, band, dancer or any other performer to demonstrate their talents. There will be Gamecube prizes, popcorn, cotton candy, henna tattoos, caricatures, free T-shirts and more. Radio station KC-101 also will be on hand to publicize the performances. Anyone interested in performing should contact Assistant Editor Zack Rosen at The Charger Bulletin at ChargerBulletinAE@newhaven.edu, or stop by the Charger Bulletin office on the third floor of Bartels.

Take a Trip into History

The UNH College Republicans is sponsoring a trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, site of one of the epic battles of the Civil War and the setting for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Thursday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 7. Spaces are filling quickly, so those interested should email collegerepublicans@newhaven.edu.

Latin American Students Make a Cultural Connection

The Latin American Students Association will hold its weekly meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Upper Student Lounge of the Bartels Hall Campus Center

China Theme Kicks Off Campus International Coffee Hour Series

All International Coffee Hours, which take place in the Alumni Lounge in Bartels Hall, and begin at 3:30 p.m., are generously sponsored by University College.

October 25, 2007 (United Nations Day)

December 6, 2007 (Holidays Around the World)

February 7, 2008 (Chinese New Year)

March 6, 2008 (TBD)

In The News
UNH Freshman Featured in New Haven Register Robert Aceto, a freshman math education major at UNH, was featured in the New Haven Register's Senior Spotlight this past Tuesday, Sept. 11. Click here to read the story.
Professor Quoted on Fast Food in Forbes George Haley, Professor of Marketing and Director of the Center for International Industry Competitiveness was quoted in the cover story of Forbes magazine (Asia), September 17 issue, on the Chinese fast food industry. Click here to read the story.
Story on Outsourcing in Peru Quotes Business Professor Usha Haley, Professor of International Business and Director of the Global Business Center was quoted in the September 3 issue of LA Business Journal on outsourcing to Peru and why some companies may prefer Latin America to Asia for outsourcing. Click here to read the story.
Henry Lee's Expertise Called Upon in Fatal Fire Dr. Henry Lee's investigation of a raging grass fire on the island of Kornati in Croatia that killed several firefighters was featured in an article on the Internet news portal Javno. Click here to read the story.

Student Events and News
Check Out Delta Phi Epsilon Delta Phi Epsilon, Gamma Epsilon chapter, will hold an information session from 9 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 in the Faculty Dining Lounge; an Arts and Crafts night from 9 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., also in the Faculty Dining Lounge, a game of Capture the Flag at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 only in the Quad, and Sisterhood night, Thursday, Sept. 20, by invitation only. For more information or questions, please email DPE@newhaven.edu.
Student Activities Calendar Posted Click here for the Bi-Weekly Student Activities Calendar for Sept. 16 through Sept. 29. If you would like to advertise an event on the calendar, send the event name, date, time and location to studentactivities@newhaven.edu at least two weeks in advance of publication.
Calling all Freshmen! Now that you've become better acquainted with college life, it's time to start thinking about how you can make a difference. Become a class officer! Elections are coming up, and the application deadline is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Click here for the full timeline of events.
Tuition Payment Schedule The following dates apply to students paying in installments for tuition. On Oct. 31, one-half payment is due. One-quarter is due Nov. 30, the last is due Dec. 31. Contact Sharon Cox at scox@newhaven.edu or 203-932-7225 with questions.
Upcoming Club Meeting The Victimology Club will be meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Alumni Lounge.
Volunteer Lately? Monday, Sept. 17 is the deadline for volunteer applications to be sent to S.C.O.P.E. for the upcoming concert on Friday, Oct. 5. Applications need to be in by 4 p.m. to the S.C.O.P.E. office.
Underwater Opportunities Want to explore life beneath the surface? Join the Scuba Club. Meetings are at 9 p.m. every Tuesday in Meeting Rooms A and B. All students interested in Scuba diving are welcome to join, even if they do not have certification. For more information, email unhscuba@newhaven.edu.
New Concentration for Justice Seekers The Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences is now offering a concentration in International Justice and Security for students in the undergraduate Criminal Justice Program. For further information, please contact Academic Co-Directors James J. Monahan (jmonahan@newhaven.edu) and Ernest Dorling (edorling@newhaven.edu) at 203-932-7369.
Off-Campus Trip Policies The Office of Student Activities, on behalf of S.C.O.P.E., has released new policies to be followed for all off-campus trips. Click here for more information.
Campus Card Office and Student Technical Support Office Hours The Campus Card Office also provides parking stickers for commuter students, faculty, and staff, technical assistance, and Help Desk coverage. It is operated by students, so there may be occasional breaks in the daily hours, especially when the University is closed for holidays. Click here for a full list of hours both for the Campus Card Office and Technical Support.
Out of words for your resume? Can't balance your checkbook? UNH's series of student-oriented Professional Enrichment workshops can help you write a resume, balance your checkbook, keep your identity safe and more. Click here for full schedule.