Fall 2013 Events
The following events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The calendar will be updated as additional events are announced.
SEPTEMBER
16 - Monday
"Living on One Dollar" documentary screening
The film follows the story of four young friends who set out to live on just $1 a day for eight weeks in Guatemala. Filmmaker Zach Ingrasci will give a lecture following the first screening.
3:30 p.m. w/ lecture, 7 p.m., Clarice L. Buckman Theater, Mount Carmel Campus
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17 - Tuesday
"The Return" film screening
Quinnipiac University will screen five Latin American films throughout the fall semester. "The Return," a Costa Rican film, will kick-off the series.
6 p.m., Clarice L. Buckman Theater, Mount Carmel Campus
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18 - Wednesday
Stiernotte Lecture in Philosophy
Thomas Pogge, Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs and Director of the Global Justice Program at Yale University, will discuss human rights.
5 p.m., Grand Courtroom, School of Law Center, Mount Carmel Campus
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21 - Saturday
Undergraduate Admissions Open House
High school students and their parents are invited to spend a few hours on campus and learn more about Quinnipiac during the Fall Open House. Pre-registration is requested.
9 a.m., Mount Carmel Campus
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22 - Sunday
Performance by Irish Musician Declan O'Rourke
O'Rourke released his debut album, "Since Kyabram," in 2004. In addition to his commercial success, over the past ten years, O'Rourke has been on a personal mission writing songs about the Irish Famine. It was ten years ago that he discovered that his grandfather was born in a workhouse in Kinvara, County Galway. O'Rourke began reading about workhouses and quickly realized that he had a story to tell.
6-9 p.m., Ireland's Great Hunger Museum, 3011 Whitney Ave, Hamden - Sold out! Thank you for your support.
24 - Tuesday
"The Price of Being Wrong" lecture
Fernando Bermudez, who was released from a New York prison in 2009 after serving 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, will present "The Price of Being Wrong" which will kick off the "Dilemmas of Justice" lecture series. The event is free and open to the public.
6 p.m., Carl Hansen Student Center, Room 225, Mount Carmel Campus
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25 - Wednesday
Information Session for accelerated BSN program
The accelerated BSN track is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in another discipline interested in pursuing nursing as a second bachelor's degree. Pre-registration is requested.
5 p.m., North Haven Campus
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27 - Friday
Opening night of the "Art as Ambassador" exhibit
The opening night will feature a presentation by Gergely Barki, art historian, curator at Research Centre for the Humanities, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Art History, Budapest.
Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave, Southport
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27-30 - Friday -Monday
"Art as Ambassador" exhibit
The Central European Institute will present the collection of Hungarian artwork that showcases 15 of Hungary's most important artists from the late 19th century to the present. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 12.
Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave, Southport
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OCTOBER
1-19 - Tuesday -Saturday
"Art as Ambassador" exhibit
The Central European Institute will present the collection of Hungarian artwork that showcases 15 of Hungary's most important artists from the late 19th century to the present.
Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave, Southport
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3 - Thursday
Discussion led by "Where We Live" senior producer Catie Talarski
Catie Talarski, senior producer of "Where We Live" on WNPR-FM, will be the guest at the Creative Writing Program's Yawp Series, an open dialogue on creativity and the arts. This event is free and open to the public.
9:30 a.m., Carl Hansen Student Center, Room 119, Mount Carmel Campus
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4 - Friday
Hungarian Food and Cuisine Night
Browse the "Art as Ambassador" gallery while enjoying authentic Hungarian food.
Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave, Southport
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8-13 - Tuesday-Sunday
Senior Spotlight: "Mauritius"
Theater for Community will stage a production of "Mauritus" as part of its Senior Spotlight.
Blackbox Theater, Mount Carmel Campus
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12- Saturday
Ireland's Great Hunger Museum's One-Year Anniversary Celebration
Join us in toasting a successful first year. Enjoy wine, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a live harpist during our one-year anniversary celebration held at the museum. Business attire is requested. Tickets are $25 and should be purchased in advance by calling 203-582-6500 or emailing ighm@quinnipiac.edu. Proceeds will go toward advancing the museum's mission and allowing the museum to continue offering high-quality public programs.
5-7 p.m., Ireland's Great Hunger Museum, 3011 Whitney Ave, Hamden
12 - Saturday
Hungarian Cultural Night
This event will be hosted by the honorary Hungarian consul to Connecticut and held in conjunction with the "Art as Ambassador" exhibit.
Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave, Southport
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14 - Monday
School of Medicine admissions open house
Visitors will have a chance to hear from faculty and staff about the curriculum, clinical opportunities, admissions, student affairs and financial aid. Pre-registration is requested.
5 p.m., North Haven Campus
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16 - Wednesday
Graduate Information Session
Prospective graduate students interested in programs from the School of Business and the School of Communications are invited to learn more about these opportunities. Pre-registration is requested.
5:30 p.m., Mount Carmel Campus
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19 - Saturday
Undergraduate Admissions Open House
High school students and their parents are invited to spend a few hours on campus and learn more about Quinnipiac during the Fall Open House. Pre-registration is requested.
9 a.m., Mount Carmel Campus
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29 - Tuesday
Lecture by Sinead McCoole
McCoole is curator of the Jackie Clark Collection in County Mayo, Ireland. The Jackie Clark Collection is a private collection of Irish history material, now in public hands. The collection includes over 100,000 items spanning 400 years. It includes artifacts associated with Theobald Wolfe Tone; letters from Michael Collins, Douglas Hyde, Michael Davitt and O'Donovan Rossa. It also contains rare books, proclamations, posters, political cartoons, pamphlets, handbills, works by Sir John Lavery, maps, hunger strike material and personal items from Leaders of the 1916 Rising.
This event is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Please call 203-582-6500.
5:30-7:30 p.m., Ireland's Great Hunger Museum, 3011 Whitney Ave, Hamden
NOVEMBER
2 - Saturday
Information Session for the PA program
The session will begin with a presentation by graduate admissions and financial aid staff, followed by a breakout session with the program director and current students who will answer questions about the program. Pre-registration is requested.
9 a.m., North Haven Campus
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2 - Saturday
Graduate Information Session
Quinnipiac invites prospective graduate students interested in programs from the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing to learn more about these opportunities. Pre-registration is requested.
10:30 a.m., North Haven Campus
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7-10 - Thursday-Sunday
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Theater for Community will present a production of Bram Stoker's classic work.
Clarice L. Buckman Theater, Mount Carmel Campus
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9 - Saturday
Undergraduate Admissions Open House
High school students and their parents are invited to spend a few hours on campus and learn more about Quinnipiac during the Fall Open House. Pre-registration is requested.
9 a.m., Mount Carmel Campus
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9 - Saturday
The Magic and Music of Ireland
Tom and Debbie O'Carroll have crafted a performance to introduce children to the many different aspects of Irish culture. They use music, songs, poetry, stories, props, costumes and traditional Irish stage magic to delight and captivate young audiences with the enchantments of the Emerald Isle. This program is designed especially for children aged 4 - 14. All children should be accompanied by an adult.
This event is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Please call 203-582-6500.
1-2 p.m., Ireland's Great Hunger Museum, 3011 Whitney Ave, Hamden
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14 - Thursday
"The Great Irish Famine and the invention of modern journalism" lecture by Michael Foley
Michael Foley teaches journalism at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland's oldest journalism school. He is also a former newspaper journalist, with The Irish Times. His research interests include 19th century journalism, the development of journalism in the former communist world, journalism ethics, and media and childhood. His lecture will discuss how the Famine was covered by the media in 19th century Ireland.
This event is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Please call 203-582-6500.
5:30-6:30 p.m., Ireland's Great Hunger Museum, 3011 Whitney Ave, Hamden