This Week at USI

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4:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, October 15

USI to host Flowers on the Lake to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month

 

USI’s Sexual Assault and Gender Violence Prevention Group will host the annual Flowers on the Lake ceremony from 4:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, October 15 in front of the Liberal Arts Center followed by a ceremony at Reflection Lake. The ceremony, held in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is open to the public at no charge.

1 p.m. Wednesday, October 16

USI Health Professions Center undergoing $49 million renovation

 

The University will host a media event at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 16 outside of the north entrance of the Wright Administration Building. The event will discuss a $49 million renovation of the University’s Health Professions Center, which houses the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions.

 

More information is available in the full media alert sent this morning at 8:15 a.m.

Thursday through Saturday, October 17-19

USI to host MidWest Society for Photographic Education Conference October 17-19

 

The University, in collaboration with New Harmony, Indiana, will host the MidWest Society for Photographic Education Conference Thursday through Saturday, October 17-19. Brooke Shaden, conference keynote speaker, will be on campus to give a lecture at 4 p.m. Friday, October 18 in WA1 (Forum 1), followed by a gallery reception at 7 p.m. in the McCutchan Art Center (MAC)/PACE Galleries.

Thursday through Sunday, October 17-20

USI Theatre continues 2024-25 season with Eurydice

 

USI Theatre continues its 2024-25 season with Eurydice, written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Joshua Robinson, Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre in the Philip H. Hagemann Performing Arts Department. Performances will run from Thursday through Sunday, October 17-20 in the USI Performance Center.

8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 19

USI to host Dia de la Familia event

 

The University is excited to host Día de la Familia en USI, a campus visit experience designed and executed in Spanish for Spanish-speaking families, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 19.

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October 23

USI Center for Communal Studies presents lecture by Dr. Matthew Hanka

 

The USI Center for Communal Studies will be hosting a lecture by Dr. Matthew Hanka, Professor of Political Science, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 in Kleymeyer Hall in the Liberal Arts Center. Hanka will introduce his book, What is Happening in Your Community? Why Community Development Matters. He will speak about the role of community development in the change and transformation of a community.

October 24

USI Southern Indiana Reading Series to present Ghassan Zeineddine

 

USI’s Southern Indiana Reading Series will present a reading, Q&A and book signing by author Ghassan Zeineddine at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 24 in the Griffin Center. This event is open to the public at no charge.

October 25-27

USI Multicultural Center to celebrate 30th anniversary October 25-27

 

The USI Multicultural Center (MCC) is excited to host its 30th Anniversary Celebration, happening Friday, October 25 through Sunday, October 27. This weekend will bring together alumni, current students and the community to honor the MCC’s impact on campus. All events are open to current and former USI students, employees and the public.

October 27

USI Women’s and Chamber Choirs present first concert of Fall Semester October 27

 

The USI Women’s Choir and Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dan Craig, Associate Professor of Music, will present their first Fall Semester concert in the Rice Library Second Floor Reading Room at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 27. This concert is open to the public at no charge.