Vol. XXIV No. 5
February 2009
Students Offstage

Sunday, February 1, 7 p.m.
Room 301
The Vagina Monologues

A V-Day benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler, sponsored by ARTreach and featuring students of all divisions. $10 admission; all proceeds go to Day One, working to end dating abuse and domestic violence.

Monday, February 2, 1 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room (Room 105)
Student Leadership Selection—Informational Meeting

Interested in being a resident assistant or a community assistant next year? Want to get involved as an orientation leader, programming assistant, or Colloquium peer mentor? Please attend this informative session!

Wednesday, February 4, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
June Noble Larkin Lobby
Student Employment Fair

Find out about the many job and leadership opportunities available to students (and enjoy light refreshments) at this event.

Wednesday, February 4, 7 p.m.
Meredith Willson Residence Hall, 11th-Floor Lounge
A Girl Like Me
(Horizons)
This documentary by teenage filmmaker Kiri Davis explores the standards of beauty imposed on today’s black girls and sheds new light on how society affects them. A discussion follows.

Sunday, February 8, 5-6:30 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room (Room 105)
Professional Artist Services Group Leader Orientation

Learn the ins and outs of what it takes to be a professional, organized, and in-demand group leader on Juilliard’s Professional Artist Services (PAS) roster, a.k.a. “the gig list.”

Monday, February 9, 8 p.m.
Meredith Willson Residence Hall, 11th-Floor Lounge
Sounds and Traditions of West Africa
(Horizons)
Join percussionist and world-music specialist Valerie Naranjo for a performance, discussion, and demonstration of West African musical traditions and techniques.

Tuesday, February 10, 7 p.m.
Meredith Willson Residence Hall, 11th-Floor Lounge
Sex and Excess: Surviving the Party
(Horizons)
Can you engage in high-risk behavior and maintain your goals for a successful college education and beyond? Not everyone is lucky enough to get through the partying intact. In this 60-minute, high-energy, fun, and interactive program, Elaine Pasqua persuades students to reassess their goals and evaluate the negative effects of high-risk behavior.

Wednesday, February 11, 1-2 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room (Room 105)
Lunch and Learn: Contracts

Laurie A. Carter, vice president and legal counsel for Juilliard and executive director of jazz studies, discusses how to protect your rights as a performer through the basic elements necessary for any performance agreement. Lunch will be provided.

Friday, February 13, 4 p.m.
Office of Student Affairs (Room 100)
Student Leadership Selection: Deadline!

Friday, February 13, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Morse Student Lounge
Valentine’s Day Celebration

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples anymore! Whether you’re single or attached, treasure your loved ones and celebrate with the Office of Student Affairs.

Sunday, February 15, 5-6:30 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room (Room 105)
Professional Etiquette

Build confidence in the skills that can set you apart when dealing with colleagues, mentors, and potential employers. Robert Brooks, director of educational outreach, and the Career Services staff discuss 21st-century “dos and don’ts” regarding online social networking, stage etiquette, attire, e-mail communication, business cards, and voice messages.

Sunday, February 15, 10 a.m.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Outing

A personal tour of the exhibit “Provocative Visions: Race and Identity,” featuring sculptures, prints, and drawings by seven contemporary African-American artists. Sign up in the Office of Student Affairs.

Wednesday, February 18, 1-2 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room (Room 105)
Lunch and Learn: Personal Finance for Performers

This session offers some basic tools, tips, and budgeting guidelines for performing artists. Lunch will be provided.

Friday, February 20, noon
Room 305
Frederick Douglass and Barack Obama: Fugitive Refashioning of American Democracy

Barack Obama has been continually compared to Abraham Lincoln. Professor Neil Roberts, a historian at Williams College, offers another model for Obama’s historic career: that of former-slave-turned-statesman Frederick Douglass.

Friday, February 20, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Kaplan Penthouse
Masquerade Ball

Tuesday, February 24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Morse Student Lounge
Mardi Gras Celebration!

Come celebrate Mardi Gras while learning about the great city of New Orleans.

Wednesday, February 25, 1-2 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room (Room 105)
Lunch and Learn: Tax Preparation for Performers

Join tax attorney Donald Aibel for an overview of how performing artists should prepare for tax season. Lunch will be provided.

Thursday, February 26, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Morse Student Lounge
Ethiopian Food Tasting