Vol. XXV No. 2
October 2009
Students Offstage

The Office of Student Affairs spotlights the following events in October:

Student Council Open Meeting
All students are welcome and encouraged to attend Juilliard Student Council’s open monthly meetings. Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105. Date and Time TBA. 

Thursday, October 1, 4-6 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105
D.I.Y. Day, The Fresh Harvest
Enjoy some fall harvest delights and plant the seeds of life!

Sunday, October 4, 5-6 p.m.
Writing and Communication Center, Room 559
Press Kit Primers and Dealing With the Media—Evening Seminar With Laura Grant
Join publicist Laura Grant as she provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for promoting your performances, ensembles, or personal career endeavors.

Tuesday, October 6, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105
Pink Party for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Get informed, show your support, and enjoy snacks! Pink ribbons will be available.

Wednesday, October 7, 1-2 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105
Lunch & Learn Series: The Art of Time Management With Astrid Baumgardner
Learn how to make the most of your time based on your personal priorities and career goals.

Friday, October 9, 9 p.m.-midnight
11th-Floor Lounge, Meredith Willson
Residence Hall
Café 11 Coming Out Month Event
Join us for this special night celebrating National Coming Out Month! There will be snacks and exciting activities.

Saturday, October 10, 2 p.m.
11th-Floor Lounge, Meredith Willson
Residence Hall
The Afro-Cuban Experience (Horizons)
Join guest artist Javier Diaz in an inspiring hands-on discussion and demonstration of the history and development of Afro-Cuban rhythms and techniques. 

Monday, October 12, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Morse Student Lounge
National Coming Out Day
Celebrate with snacks, information, and rainbow ribbons; wear blue jeans to show your support.

Wednesday, October 14, 1-2 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105
Lunch & Learn Series: Crafting Your Cover Letter
Spruce up an everyday cover letter by implementing the appropriate tone, format, and content that will connect your cover letter with a prospective employer.

Wednesday, October 14, 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Morse Student Lounge
Gods and Monsters
We begin our Wednesday Coming Out Month Movie Series with a film about the life of Frankenstein director James Whale.

Friday, October 16,
9 p.m.-midnight

11th-Floor Lounge, Meredith Willson Residence Hall
Café 11 Mocktails
Drop in to try some non-alcoholic cocktails to kick off National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.

Monday, October 19, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Office of Student Affairs, Room 100
Chain of Responsibility
Create a link in the chain by adding your pledge to drink responsibly.

Tuesday, October 20, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Morse Student Lounge
Check Yo’self Before You Wreck Yo’self
Take this self-scoring quiz to gauge your own drinking habits.

Wednesday, October 21,
12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Morse Student Lounge
Milk
The Wednesday Coming Out Month Movie Series continues with a screening of Milk.

Wednesday, October 21, 1-2 p.m.
Room 526
Power Résumé—Building the Ultimate
Performance Résumé

Creating a positive first impression can open the door to numerous opportunities. Ensure that your résumé allows you to do so by joining us.

Wednesday, October 21, 8 p.m.
11th-Floor Lounge, Meredith Willson
Residence Hall
This is Alcohol Jeopardy! (Horizons)
Join in the head-to-head competition while testing your alcohol smarts. Horizons credit is available.

Thursday, October 22,
12:30-2:30 p.m.

Morse Student Lounge
Drinking Games
Come to this interactive event and see how much drinking affects your “game.”

Friday, October 23, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105
Health Care: The “Haves” vs. the “Have Nots”
Where does the performing artist fit in?

Friday, October 23,  9 p.m.-midnight
11th-Floor Lounge, Meredith Willson
Residence Hall
Café 11 Coming Out Month Event
Stop by the lounge as we celebrate National Coming Out Month.

Sunday, October 25, 9 p.m.
11th-Floor Lounge, Meredith Willson
Residence Hall
Residence Life Haunted House
Prepare to be scared!

Sunday, October 25, 3-5 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105
PAS Group Leader Orientation
Learn what it takes to be a professional group leader on Juilliard’s Professional Artist Services Roster (a.k.a. “The Gig List”). This session is a prerequisite for all students applying to be on the PAS roster!

Wednesday, October 28, 1-2 p.m.
Student Multipurpose Room, Room 105
Lunch & Learn Series: Professional Contracts With Amy Liss
Join guest speaker Amy Liss as she discusses how to protect your rights as a performer.

Wednesday, October 28,
12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Morse Student Lounge
Far From Heaven
The Coming Out Month Movie Series concludes with a screening of Far From Heaven.

Friday, October 30,
12:30-2:30 p.m.

Morse Student Lounge
The Halloween Tree of Horror
Create your own ghost or goblin to decorate the Tree of Horror.

Friday, October 30, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
TBA
Halloween Dance
Please join us for dancing, refreshments, and the annual costume competition!