| Monday,
January 23 |
| All Day |
Faculty are invited to teach today in academic garb. |
All Day
First Floor; AB |
Dominican Sisters Recognition Shields
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and Senate Promotions Committee. |
10 a.m.
Lobby Albertus Magnus |
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by Tri Beta, ACS, SNO, and AED |
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lobby, Academic Bldg. |
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by Campus Ministry |
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 |
10:30 a.m.
AMC |
Birthday cake served
Sponsored by the Music Department |
10:40 a.m.
Lobby, Academic Bldg.
|
Aquinas College Jazz Combo
Kick off the St. Thomas Aquinas
Birthday Celebration |
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wege Ballroom - FREE
Instruction Provided
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Open 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 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wege Ballroom - FREE |
Chartres Labyrinth Workshop with Walk
Presenter: Mary Clark-Kaiser, Campus Ministry |
4:30 p.m.
Bukowski Chapel |
Mass |
5 p.m.
|
Medieval Dinner Theatre (Fri. Jan. 27)
Reservation Deadline |
7 to 8 p.m.
Wege Ballroom - FREE |
Chartres Labyrinth Workshop with Walk
Presenter: Pamela Dail Whiting, English Department
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| Tuesday,
January 24 |
12:10 p.m. PRECISELY
Academic Building
Front Steps |
Annual Student, Faculty and Staff Aquinas 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. |
All Day
Wege Ballroom - FREE
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Open Chartres Labyrinth Walk
You are welcome to walk during the day at any time. There will be instructions at the door |
7 to 8 p.m.
Wege Ballroom - FREE |
Chartres Labyrinth Workshop with Walk
Presenter: Terry Marshall, Campus Ministry |
4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
RSVP to Abby Samotis
abby.samotis@aquinas.edu |
Sister Ties
Baby Blanket Service Project at Marywood with Dominican Sisters. (includes dinner with sisters)
Sponsored by CAVA, SAC and Catholic Life Club |
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| Wednesday,
January 25 |
All Day
Wege Ballroom - FREE
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Open Chartres Labyrinth Walk
Your welcome to walk during the day at any time.
There will be instructions at the door. |
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Loutit Room - FREE |
Women and the Word
As part of St. Thomas Aquinas Week, the Jane Hibbard Idema Women’s Studies Center Presents
Diane Maodush-Pitzer, Ph. D. Professor of Liberal Studies, Grand Valley State University. |
4:30 p.m.
Bukowski Chapel
A reception will follow the Mass. |
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: Brent Chesley, Renee Stahle and Masato Yamazaki. The Chamber Choir under the direction of Larry Biser will be joining us.
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6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wege Ballroom - FREE |
Chartres Labyrinth Workshop with Walk
Presenter: Miriam Pederson, English Department |
7:30 p.m.
Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
Men's Basketball vs. Northwest Ohio |
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| Thursday,
January 26 |
All Day |
Tommy Cab - Answer Questions. Win Prizes.
Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations. |
Dinner
Wege Cafeteria
5 to 7 p.m.
$8 |
St. Thomas Aquinas Birthday Dinner
Our guests for the evening are Dominican Sisters. Please give them a warm welcome.
Sponsored by Student Senate |
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| Friday,
January 27 |
| 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 Junior Saints Weekend |
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12:15 p.m.
Wege Ballroom
FREE and Open to the Public |
21st Anniversary St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture
Co-Sponsored by Catholic Studies and Campus Ministry
“The Problem of Suffering: A Thomistic Approach” By Eleonore Stump, Ph.D.,
The Robert J. Henle Professor of Philosophy, Saint Louis University. |
4 p.m. Cook Carriage House |
Junior Saints Weekend Registration
Registration was due by 5 p.m. Friday, January 20.
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5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wege Cafeteria |
Dinner
|
Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
6:15 to 8 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
Medieval Dinner Theater
Guest Directors: Subia Gomez and Chris Vander Ark
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.
Reservations: required for everyone including students.
Deadline: 5 p.m. Mon., Jan. 23. Sign up in the Wege Cafeteria during the week of
January 16-20 or with Campus Ministry. All others: $8 with reservations.
Seating is limited! Sign up early! |
7 p.m.
Art and Music Center |
Magician and Balloon Artist: John Cassidy
AQPB welcomes John to campus for the first time! John holds several Guinness
World Records® and is a huge hit on college campuses for family programming! |
8 p.m.
Donnelly Center |
11th 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 |
| 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
Friday Night Fitness and Open Gym with Special Guest
Please dress appropriately and be ready to move.
Sponsored by Integrative Campus Health Service, Campus Life, Residence Life, Athletics and Students Senate. |
Continuous Run
Upper Cook Carriage House |
Kung Fu Panda 2
Sponsored by AQPB |
Various Times and Locations |
Resident Assistant Programming |
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| Saturday,
January 28 |
10 a.m. to Noon
St. Joe and Regina Hall Lounges |
Cartoons and Donuts |
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wege Cafeteria |
Mascot Breakfast with Nelson
AQ’s very own Saint Bernard and his friends! Sponsored by Campus Life.
|
12:00 p.m.
Wege Cafeteria |
Saint Squad Event
Show up in your AQ Gear and join the Cheerleaders, Nelson and student body as they get rallied up for the Women’s Basketball Game!
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1 p.m.
Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
Women's Basketball Game vs. Cornerstone
Show your school spirit by wearing your BLACK AQ gear for the AQ’s BLACKOUT basketball
game against Cornerstone. FREE POPCORN for Jr. Saints with wristband! Half time activities planned!
Join the Aquinas College Student Senate as they host our Dominican Sisters as we cheer our Saints to victory. Please sit in the Saint Squad section near the AQ Pep Band for the game. Go Saints! |
3 p.m.
Men's Basketball Game @
Cornerstone University |
Men’s Basketball Game @. Cornerstone
Show your school spirit by wearing your AQ gear for the AQ basketball games against Cornerstone!
Sorry, no transportation provided. |
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
East Grand Rapids High School Pool |
Make a Splash!
Open Swim hours for Jr. Saints participants ONLY. Shuttle will be provided to get you to and from the High School. Remember to bring your Towel! Pizza Dinner Provided at 5:00 p.m. at the High School.
Sponsored by Campus Life. |
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wege Cafeteria |
Dinner |
8 p.m.
Wege Cafeteria |
A NIGHT IN NELSON’S DOGHOUSE
Join AQPB and many other student organizations as they host a night with Nelson.
Enjoy interactive games and events, arts &crafts, and much more! |
10:30 p.m.
Wege Ballroom |
Bravo’s In Case of Emergency Improv Show
This is one activity you do not want to miss! |
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| Sunday,
January 29 |
10:30 a.m.
Bukowski Chapel
|
St. Thomas Aquinas Patronal Mass
We invite faculty and staff to dress in academic garb for the procession.
Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP, presider.
The College Chorus under the direction of Mark Webb will be joining us.
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11:30 a.m.
Wege Cafeteria $8 |
Brunch
Complimentary ticket for those in the procession. |
