Thursday, Jan. 25
Town Hall Meeting: Development of the Next Two-Year Budget Noon-1 p.m Butler Board Room
University Budget Committee co-chairs, Interim Provost Ivy Broder and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Don Myers, invite the AU community to participate in a town hall meeting to discuss the university budget for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
For more information, contact Melanie Ringle at (202) 885-2738.
WCL Externship Fair 4-6 p.m.
Washington College of Law, sixth floor Students are encouraged to bring their resumes to this fair, featuring government agencies, non-profit organizations, courts and law firms offering externships.
For more information, contact Meadow Wirick at (202) 274-4200.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
The United Nations Committee Against Torture Project Noon-1:15 p.m. WCL, room 401
WCL Dean Claudio Grossman, vice chair of the United Nations Committee Against Torture, Jennifer de Laurentiis, project coordinator, and student participants will discuss their experiences. As part of the seminar, the group attended UNCAT meetings in Geneva last November.
For more information, contact (202) 274-4075.
"International Efforts to Combat Racial Discrimination" 4-6 p.m. WCL, room 603
This panel discussion will explore the ways in which questions of discrimination and intolerance are being seen as issues of central concern in relation to social cohesion in countries and peace and security internationally. The panelists, including academics, activists and government officials, will discuss national legal frameworks and regional institutional mechanisms to monitor inequality and promote social inclusion, including the proposed Inter-American convention against racial discrimination.
For more information, contact (202) 274-4075.
Academic Support Center Workshop: "Effective Reading" 5:45-7 p.m.,
Mary Graydon Center, room 203 Learn strategies to read texts effectively and efficiently. No registration required.
For more information, contact (202) 885-3360.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
"Fleeing Persecution: Religion and Immigration" 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. WCL, room 603
Panelists will discuss working with religious asylees and refugees, the prevalence of religious persecution in the world today, the history of immigration and migration for religious reasons and give the perspective of a refugee who fled religious persecution.
For more information, contact (202) 274-4075.
Academic Support Center Workshop: "Time Management" 12:45-2 p.m. Mary Graydon Center, room 203 Learn to make time work for you. No registration required. For more information, contact (202) 885-3360.
"The American Prosecutor: Power, Discretion and Accountability" 4-6 p.m. WCL, Room 603
WCL Professors Angela Davis and Randall Eliason headline a distinguished panel to discuss the issues surrounding the power and discretion of prosecutors in the U.S. criminal system.
For more information, contact (202) 274-4075.
"Making Your Documentary Matter 2007" Through Feb. 1 4-9 p.m. Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
The Center for Social Media's third annual conference, open to documentary filmmakers, non-profit communications directors, funders and students, will focus on how to craft a powerful communication tool for social change. R.S.V.P. required.
Fore more information, contact Bree Bowman at bowman@american.edu.
"Civil Liberties: U.S. and Israel" 6-8:30 p.m. WCL, Room 603
This panel discussion on the U.S. and Israeli perspectives will be followed by a reception. For more information, contact (202) 274-4075.
"Profiting from Nonprofits: Pulling Back the Curtain on the Nonprofit Sector" 7-8:30 p.m. Butler Board Room
Join SPA's Nonprofit Alumni Career Committee for the first in a series of panel discussions on the careers and opportunities within the world of non-profits. Panelists include Michael Beard, president of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and Erika Schlacther, director of national advocacy for the American Lung Association. R.S.V.P. suggested.
For more information, contact Alexandra Salama at asalama@american.edu.
