| Monday,
January 25 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Birthday Cake; Jazz Combo; Historical Commission Presentations; Chartres Labyrinth; Snowman Building Contest |
| All Day |
Faculty are invited to teach today in academic garb. |
All Day
First Floor; AB |
Dominican Sisters Display
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and Senate Promotions Committee |
10:40 a.m.
Lobby, Academic Bldg. |
Aquinas College Jazz Combo
Kick off the St. Thomas Aquinas
Birthday Celebration |
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
First Floor of AB |
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by Campus Ministry |
10 a.m.
Lobby Albertus Magnus
|
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by Tri Beta, GEO, ACS, SNO, AED and Physics Club |
10:30 a.m.
Cook Carriage House |
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by the Campus Life |
10:30 a.m.
Jarecki/Lacks Center
|
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by the Grace Hauenstein Library |
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wege Ballroom
Instruction Provided
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Chartres Labyrinth Walk
Prayerful meditative walk upon a Chartres Cathedral
replicated floor labyrinth (36 feet in diameter). Come and deepen
your relationship with God through an ancient form of prayer.
Time needed is from 30-45 minutes |
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Loutit Room/Wege Center |
It's Our History... Let's Remember It! Encouraging a Historical Consciousness Campus-wide.
Presentation by the Aquinas Historical Commission
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| History of Aquinas College including some quirky facts (Why does the date on the AB say 1920?),
Presenter: Gary Eberle, English Department. |
| A Short Primer on How to Keep Historical Records of Campus Activities, by Jill Straub, Student Support Services. |
| Presentation of Yearbook/History Book Opportunity for Students, by Brigid Avery, Alumni Relations. |
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1:30 p.m.
Art & Music Center
|
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by the Art & Music Center |
4:30 p.m.
Bukowski Chapel |
Mass |
| 5 p.m. |
Deadline to register for the Medieval Dinner Theatre on Friday, January 29. |
5 to 8 p.m.
First Floor of AB |
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by the Office of Adult Student Recruitment |
7 to 8 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
Chartres Labyrinth Workshop with Walk
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8 to 10 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
Open Chartres Labyrinth Walk
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| Check the Moose for details |
Snowman Building Contest |
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| Tuesday,
January 26 |
| Annual AQ Family Picture; Chartres Labyrinth, Men's Basketball Game |
All Day
Wege Ballroom |
Open Chartres Labyrinth Walk
You are welcome to walk during the day at any time. There will be instructions at the door |
12:10 p.m. PRECISELY
Academic Building
Front Steps |
AQ Family Photo
The photo will be taken at PRECISELY 12:10 p.m. Please gather
from 11:30 a.m. to noon to roast marshmallows and enjoy hot
chocolate.
RHA will sponsor a drawing with prizes for photo participants. |
7 to 8 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
Chartres Labyrinth Workshop with Walk
Presenter: Miriam Pederson, English Dept. |
7:30 p.m.
Cornerstone University |
Men's Basketball
Aquinas vs. Indiana Tech
Free with valid AQ ID |
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| Wednesday,
January 27 |
| Dominican Heritage Mass, Junior Saints Weekend Registration Deadline |
All Day
Wege Ballroom |
Open Chartres Labyrinth Walk
You are welcome to walk during the day at any time. There will be instructions at the door |
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
Chartres Labyrinth Workshop with Walk
Presenter: Pamela Dail Whiting, English Dept. |
4:30 p.m.
Bukowski Chapel |
Dominican Heritage Mass
A Celebration of our Dominican tradition in which
we remember the Dominican sisters presently
working at Aquinas and the Dominican and lay
retirees who have served the college for 25 years: Miriam Pederson, Cindy Talbert and Jerry Beute
A reception will follow the Mass. |
| 5 p.m. |
Registration Deadline for Junior Saints Weekend
>>More Information |
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| Thursday,
January 28 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Birthday Dinner and Give a Gift to a Child in Need;
Dine with a Dominican Sister; "Catherine of Siena: A Woman For Our Times" |
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Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas |
1 to 3 p.m.
Cook Carriage House |
Commuter Club Snack
Commuter Club Students: Stop in the Moose for a soft pretzel break between classes. Get a free gift!
Sponsored by Residence Life and Campus Life |
Dinner
5 to 7 p.m.
Wege Cafeteria |
St. Thomas Aquinas Birthday Dinner: Give a Gift to a Child in Need
Everyone is invited to bring a gift to the cafeteria for "Healthy Start Kids" (Ages: Newborn to 3).
Our guests for the evening are Dominican Sisters. Please give them a warm welcome.
Co-sponsored by CAVA, Early Childhood Education
Association, and the Student Senate Student Affairs Committee. |
7 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
“Catherine of Siena: A Woman For Our Times”
A one-woman play performed by Sister Nancy Murray, O.P., Adrian Dominican >>More
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Jane Hibbard Idema Women's Studies Center |
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| Friday,
January 29 |
| Annual St. Thomas Week Lecture;
Junior Saints Weekend Registration;
Medieval Dinner Theater;
Monty Python and the
Holy Grail Party |
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| Junior Saints Events and Opportunities |
| Events for younger siblings will take place throughout campus during Junior Saints Weekend. Activities will include movies, games, the traditional
morning cartoons and donuts and more. >>More on Junoir Saints Weekend |
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12:15 p.m.
Wege Ballroom
Free and Open to the Public |
19th Annual Saint Thomas Aquinas Lecture
Sponsored by Catholic Studies and Campus Ministry
"Seeking and Responding to Truth"
By Dr. Peter Kreeft
Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and at the King's College (Empire State Building), in New York City. He is a regular contributor to several Christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 55 books including:
Summa of the Summa, C.S. Lewis for the Third Millennium, The Philosophy of Jesus, Socrates Meets Karl Marx, and Christianity for Modern Pagans. >>More |
Beginning at 4 p.m.
Regina/St. Joe's Front Desk |
Junior Saints Weekend Check in and On-site Registration |
6:15 to 8 p.m.
(Doors open at 5:45 p.m.)
Wege Ballroom
|
Medieval Dinner Theater
Guest Directors: Rachael Pineiro
Enjoy a dinner from the days of St. Thomas Aquinas
and a theatrical performance by Aquinas students.
FREE for students on meal plan. Students with meal plans
may only use one swipe.
All others: $6.95 with reservations
Seating is limited! Sign up early!
Reservations are required for
EVERYONE including
students.
DEADLINE is
5 p.m., Monday, January 25.
Sign up in the Cafeteria or in
Campus Ministry (Browne Center) |
8 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
9th Annual Monty Python and
the Holy Grail Party
Pythonites, participate in the annual interactive
showing of this classic Monty Python film. Don’t
forget your coconut shells! Snacks and prizes.
Sponsored by the History Club |
8 to 10 p.m.
Cook Carriage House |
AQPB Welcomes Junior Saints!
AQ Programming Board is inviting all Junior Saint's to a fun filled event with interactive activities. |
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| Saturday,
January 30 |
| Cartoons/Donuts;
Craft Time;
AQ Basketball Games; Story Time with Nelson; Griffin's Hockey |
10 a.m. to Noon
St. Joe and Regina Hall Lounges |
Cartoons and Donuts |
12:15 p.m.
Cook Carriage House |
Shuttle Start to Aquinas Basketball Game
Shuttles will run every thirty minutes from Carriage House. |
1 to 3 p.m.
Regina Lounge |
Craft Time
Come create fun Saint items to take home to show off your time at Aquinas!
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1 p.m. (Women’s Game)
3 p.m. (Men’s Game)
Cornerstone University |
Basketball Games vs. Cornerstone
Show your school spirit by wearing black for the AQ Blackout basketball games against Cornerstone!
The first 150 tickets are free to Students, Faculty and Staff with a valid Aquinas ID otherwise tickets are $3.
Participants registered for Junior Saint's Weekend will have their ticket in their registration material. |
3 to 4 p.m.
Cook Carriage House |
Story Time with Nelson
Nelson will be entertaining young audiences with a fun story! |
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Cook Carriage House |
Munchies and More!
Learn how to eat healthy with some of your favorite foods, plus make a snack for later! Sponsored by the Wellness Committee. |
6:30 to 7 p.m.
Cook Carriage House |
Shuttles to Grand Rapids Griffin's Hockey Game
Participants that are registered for Junior Saint's Weekend need to bring their ticket with them and wear their bracelets to the game. Non-Junior Saints participants can check with the Campus Life office Friday, January 29 by 4 p.m. to purchase any available tickets. |
7 p.m.
Van Andel Arena |
Grand Rapids Griffin's Hockey Game vs. Rockford Ice Hogs |
| 10 to 10:30 p.m. |
Shuttle from Van Andel Arena to Aquinas
Please note that this is the only time transportation will be provided back to Aquinas Campus. Information will be provided in check-in materials about how to locate our shuttle. |
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| Sunday,
January 31 |
| Brunch; Pictures with Nelson; The Mass of St. Thomas Aquinas |
10:30 a.m.
Wege Cafeteria
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Brunch
Students may use meal plan and swipe Junior Saints.
Have your picture taken with our mascot, Nelson. |
Noon
Bukowski Chapel |
St. Thomas Aquinas Patronal Mass
We invite faculty to dress in academic garb for the academic
procession.
NOTE: Faculty, if you would like to join us for brunch before Mass, please RSVP to Campus Ministry (632-2488) so that we can have a complimentary ticket for you in the cafeteria. |
