{"id":17992,"date":"2012-08-29T08:57:21","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T13:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=17992"},"modified":"2012-08-31T10:26:54","modified_gmt":"2012-08-31T15:26:54","slug":"its-all-happening-at-brock-september-events-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2012\/08\/its-all-happening-at-brock-september-events-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s all happening at Brock: September events roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Brock Days Grape Stomp is one of many events happening on campus this month. <\/p><\/div>\n

September is just days away and with it comes not only the start of another school year but four weeks filled with hustle and bustle on campus.<\/p>\n

The month kicks off with the annual residence move-in blitz on Labour Day followed by orientation week, which features activities and events for students on and off campus.<\/p>\n

Orientation week<\/a> runs Monday, Sept. 3 to Sunday, Sept. 9.<\/p>\n

Here is some of what’s going on during the week:’<\/p>\n

Monday, Sept. 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Residence move-in blitz.<\/strong> Six hours, more than 2,300 students and their families, and more than 500 volunteers, including 100 University staff. Brock will welcome thousands of students to its six residence complexes.<\/p>\n

Live Burn,<\/strong> 8:30 p.m., in front of the tower. A life lesson featuring a controlled burn of a mock residence room designed and furnished to resemble a typical student’s room. This fire safety demo provides a real-time illustration of how quickly fire can spread.<\/p>\n

Tower Party, <\/strong>9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. A dance party in front of the Schmon Tower.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Sept. 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Campus Tours,<\/strong> 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tours for students to help them get acquainted with campus.<\/p>\n

Vendor Fair,<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To familiarize students with services, programs and organizations on campus and off.<\/p>\n

Academic Orientation,<\/strong> various sessions, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to meet professors and classmates in their faculties and majors.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Sept. 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vendor Fair,<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To familiarize students with services, programs and organizations on campus and off.<\/p>\n

Concert,<\/strong> 7 p.m. Located in Weather Station Field and featuring Steve Angello.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shinerama,<\/strong> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Isaac’s Bar and Grill. Car washes, shoe shines and a barbecue to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.<\/p>\n

The festivities don’t end there, though. Sept. 21 to 30 is Brock Days, a homecoming and community celebration<\/a> for alumni and current students both on and off campus.<\/p>\n

Friday, Sept. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

VolunteerFEST,<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jubilee Court. More than 50 agencies set up shop in search of volunteers throughout the school year.
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Friday, Sept. 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brock Days events kick off on campus with Tribute! an annual roast and toast of a campus celebrity from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Pond Inlet. Student Life counsellor Les McCurdy-Myers is this year’s honouree.<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 22<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brock University Alumni Association annual general meeting and break-out sessions,<\/strong> 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Welch Hall. The AGM is an open meeting followed by special interest and professional development sessions, tours on campus and a social at Alphie’s Trough.<\/p>\n

Keynote speaker, Peter Goodspeed<\/a> (BA ’74), international affairs reporter at the National Post, takes to the podium from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Academic South 204.<\/p>\n

Fine Food, Fine Wine, Fine Art,<\/strong> 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pond Inlet. Food, wine and local art event for alumni.<\/p>\n

Friday, Sept. 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barbecue, concert, Grape Stomp and farmers market,<\/strong> noon, Jubilee Court. Enjoy a free lunchtime concert and what’s touted as the messiest tradition on campus. Those attending are encouraged to bring non-perishable food item for the food drive.<\/p>\n

Isaac’s Army<\/a> rally is Sept. 29 with a rally in the morning to kick off rugby and lacrosse games in the afternoon on campus.<\/p>\n

The Brock University Philosophical Society<\/a> annual conference happens Sept. 20 to Sept. 22, Sankey Chamber. It’s the George Bataille Conference on Love’s nine great secret things, featuring Brock’s world renowned Bataille scholar, Leslie Anne Boldt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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