News
World-Class Nanotechnology Researcher to Join TGS
J. Fraser Stoddart, a pioneer in the fields of nanoscience and organic chemistry, will join the Northwestern University faculty as Board of Trustees Professor of Chemistry. Stoddart, who will bring a group of approximately 20 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with him to Northwestern, is the inventor of a field of chemistry that enables the construction of molecular switches and machines on the nanoscale level. According to Northwestern President Henry S. Bienen, "This positions the University unequivocally as the best place in the world for research in this field." Click here for full story.
TGS Day Out a Success, More Great Events to Come
Following in success of our TGS Night Out, The Graduate School held its first Day Out for Families on Saturday, August 11th at Lincoln Park Zoo. Graduate students, postdocs and their families enjoyed a day of food and fun at one of Chicago's greatest spots. This event was a wonderful opportunity for students and postdocs with families to connect with each other. Be sure to stay tuned for more great TGS community building events during the 2007-2008 school year!
Community Building Grant Proposal Winners Announced for 2007-2008
TGS has selected the Community Building Grant proposal winners for the 2007-2008 academic year. The goals of community building groups are to integrate academic and social aspects of graduate life, bring people together in a social context, improve communications and outreach, encourage creative expression through the arts, and serve as models for community building. Click here for more information on how to participate in this year's exciting community building activities.
NU Lakeshore Soiree 2007
On Friday, October 19th, 150 smartly-dressed graduate students boarded the sold-out “Summer of George” for the first ever Lakeshore Soiree. The three-hour tour was a terrific opportunity for graduate students to meet new friends, take in the beautiful Chicago skyline and dance the night away. As the evening drew to an end, students were left with great memories of a fun-filled night! The NU Lakeshore Soiree was funded by a TGS Community Building Grant with additional support provided by the CSSA, CGSA, GSA, MGLC, and QPGSA. Be on the look-out for more great events like this in the future!
TGS Congratulates Doctoral Fulbright Winners
Twenty-four Northwestern students have received Fulbright awards for 2007-08, fourth highest among all universities in the country. Of these 24, four are at the doctoral level. TGS is pleased to congratulate them: Christina Bejan (Philosophy), Theatre and Cultural and Intellectual History in Romania; Tracy Carson (History), Modern History in South Africa; Jean Hunleth (Anthropology), Anthropology in Zambia; Courtney Kneupper (History), Cultural and Intellectual History in Germany. Click here for full article.
New Ryan Award Opportunity Announced
The Graduate School is pleased to announce a new opportunity - the Ryan Award - that recognizes Northwestern University's unique position as a leader in the field of nanoscience and technology. This program supports graduate students on the cutting edge of this interdisciplinary research area by providing, each year for up to 3 years, $5000 as an additional stipend above and beyond whatever stipend is provided by the student's home program as well as $2500 in research funds to cover expenses such as computer, software, research travel, books, and so forth. Award winners participate in a variety of activities specially organized for the group, including retreats, lectures and symposia, and opportunities to engage in collaborative research with faculty and students. Please click here for further nomination information.
New Professional Development Programs Offered to Graduate Students
The Graduate School, along with several other offices on campus, are working to make available a wide range of professional development programming in the upcoming academic year. For an overview of this year's professional development programming, as well as a calendar of events, please visit the NU Directions website. We will continually add new events and information, so check back frequently for updates. If you would like to suggest a workshop topic, or if you have any suggestions for the NU Directions Graduate Student Professional Development Series, please send them to Kate Veraldi, Coordinator of Student Services at The Graduate School.
Graduate Leadership Council Meets with Board of Trustees
The Graduate Leadership Council (GLC) recently met with the Board of Trustees Student Affairs Committee to present their Annual Report and discuss issues that affect graduate students. The meeting stimulated discussion about how to address graduate student needs such as transportation, childcare, health insurance, diversity, and graduate student rights. Additionally, the GLC listed several recommendations for The Graduate School and university administration concerning these issues. Click here for more information about the report to the Trustees and the GLC.
TGS Announces New Three-Year Strategic Plan
The Graduate School is proud to announce that our new Three-Year Strategic Plan is available for your perusal here. We believe this new plan, designed in collaboration with all of our partner schools, will build on advancements already underway in Academics, Student Affairs and Administration. We invite you to review the exciting changes planned for the next few years.
TGS Releases More Information on Improved Funding
TGS is pleased to announce further details regarding improved funding for graduate students. Beginning next fall, incoming PhD students in WCAS Humanities and Social Science, Math, and Statistics programs will be guaranteed five years and four summers of funding, with students in nearly every discipline guaranteed two full academic years of fellowship funding. Current students who first enrolled in 2004 will receive an upgrade that includes an additional year of fellowship; students who enrolled first in 2005 will receive an additional year of fellowship and an additional summer of funding. TGS is working with leadership of WCAS and its other partner schools to finalize plans for new investment in PhD programs in all disciplines across the University. TGS is excited to announce those plans in the coming weeks. Click here for the Dean's Message to the students regarding these developments.
TGS Dedicates New Resources to 'Building a Better Student'
In its continuing effort to improve all aspects of graduate student life, TGS has allocated significant new funds to what we term the "Building a Better Student" initiative. These new resources will expand community building and professional development programs already in place and will significantly increase allocations for programs like the Summer Language Grant, The Graduate Research Grant, and Conference Travel Grant. TGS will also expand the Community Building Grant program, improve the already popular TGS "Day" and "Night Out" programs, and help to fund a planned emergency childcare subsidy to ensure that not only the professional, but community and family needs of graduate students are addressed.
TGS Awards 2007-2008 Ryan Fellowships
The Graduate School held its inaugural Ryan Fellowship Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, February 27th, 2008, honoring the 2007-2008 Ryan Fellows. Those in attendance to welcome this stellar cohort of students included Senior Associate Dean of The Graduate School Simon Greenwold, University President Henry S. Bienen, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan, Provost Dan Linzer, Board of Trustees Professor of Chemistry Sir J. Fraser Stoddart as well as fellow faculty, students and staff. The Ryan Fellowship supports graduate students dedicated to the exploration of fundamental nanoscale science and to advancing this knowledge into practical applications of benefit to society. Made possible by a generous donation from Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan, the goal of this program is to identify and support the finest graduate students in the country, and to provide them with the education and experience to assume leadership roles in academia and industry in the realm of nanotechnology. Congratulations to the 2007-2008 recipients!
TGS Doctoral Student Selected as De Kármán Fellow
The Graduate School and Office of Fellowships are proud to announce that Stephen Mak, a fifth-year graduate student in the Department of History, is among the 12 scholars selected for 2008-2009 funding from the Josephine De Kármán Fellowship Trust. The Fellowship awards $10,000 to its undergraduate recipients and $20,000 to its graduate recipients. Stephen is the third doctoral student in the History Department to be selected as a De Kármán Fellow since 1998. His dissertation, "Enemy Aliens in a World at War," examines the intersection of U.S. foreign relations and immigration policy. Stephen earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University in industrial and labor relations, worked on labor policy for Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and taught social studies in New York City's Chinatown before coming to Northwestern.
TGS Announces 2007-2008 Clarence L. Ver Steeg Awardees
The Graduate School is proud to announce the 2007-2008 winners of the Clarence L. Ver Steeg Award. Among the faculty recipients are Professor Matthew Goldrick from the Department of Linguistics and Professor Angela Ray from the Department of Communication Studies. This years staff award goes to Mark Seniw from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Named for Clarence L. Ver Steeg, Northwestern University Professor Emeritus in History and Dean of The Graduate School from 1975 to 1986, this award recognizes two graduate faculty members and one staff member each year for excellence in work with students in The Graduate School. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding faculty and staff members for this recognition of their tremendous contributions to graduate education at Northwestern University.
TGS Launches Electronic Self-Service
The Graduate School (TGS) is pleased to announce the implementation of the Self-Service project, which makes electronic nearly all current paper transactions between students, their departments, and TGS. Many of the paper forms became available on CAESAR Monday, April 2, 2007. Instead of downloading, printing, filling out, and mailing these documents, they can all be filled out and sent to your department and to The Graduate School electronically in a matter of minutes. More information can be found in the Student Services section of our website. Please contact your Student Services Representative with any questions.
Summer Quarter U-Pass Distribution Announced
From June 5 through June 12, The Graduate School plans to distribute Summer Quarter 2008 U-Passes (activated June 13 - August 31, 2008) from several campus locations. Please see the U-Pass Implementation Web site for final dates, times, and locations. Students enrolled in TGS 512, 514, 506, 507, 508 and those with other less-than-full-time registration will not be charged the activity fee and are NOT eligible for the U-Pass. There will be no U-Passes distributed on Monday, June 9.
TGS Congratulates IHR Mellon Dissertation Fellowship Winners
The Graduate School is proud to announce that doctoral candidates Joshua Smith (English) and Lonnie Robbins (History) have been awarded Institute of Historical Research (IHR) Mellon Dissertation Fellowships, to spend next year working in the United Kingdom. Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, these prestigious fellowships will allow Joshua and Lonnie to conduct their dissertation research using original archival sources in the U.K. Only five of these fellowships are awarded annually. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding graduate students in recognition of this outstanding research opportunity.
Dean Wachtel Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Graduate Education and Civic Engagement
Dean Andrew Wachtel met with graduate students on May 13 as part of the NU Directions Town Hall series to discuss the topic of graduate education and civic engagement. He announced a new initiative, still in the early planning stages, which will encourage doctoral students to participate in civic and community placements for at least one quarter and solicited ideas for how to integrate doctoral education and the public domain. The goals of the program are manifold: for students to contribute their doctoral research-related expertise to the community, to conduct work that directly informs their research, and to gain a better understanding of civil society and their place in it, among others. A formal call for proposals and more detailed information about the program will be issued in Fall 2008.
TGS Announces 2008-2009 Health Insurance Plan
For the 2008-2009 academic year, the University will again have one health insurance plan, provided by Aetna Student Health (formerly Chickering). The total cost for the policy, from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009 is $2,360. TGS will continue to provide health insurance subsidies to full-time graduate school students; students should inquire of their Director of Graduate Studies for further information regarding their specific subsidy rate. Additional information is now available in the Health Services and Insurance section of TGS' Web site.
TGS Announces Presidential Fellowship Awardees 2008-2010
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the following recipients of the Presidential Fellowship, the most prestigious fellowship awarded by Northwestern University: Anastasios Fragkos (Physics & Astronomy); Christopher Heier (Integrated Graduate Program in the Life Sciences); Lesley Meade (Material Science & Engineering); Tamara Roberts (Performance Studies); Regan Towal (Biomedical Engineering); Abram Van Engen (English); and Lisa Yountchi (Slavic Languages & Literatures). Recipients of the Presidential Fellowship become part of Northwestern University's Society of Fellows, which enables stellar students from across the university to have interdisciplinary interactions with peers from a range of fields. Please click here for additional information about this unique opportunity.
TGS Day Out a Success
The fourth TGS Day Out of 2008 took place at Navy Pier Winter WonderFest on Saturday, December 13. Sponsored by TGS and funded in part by Community Building Grants, TGS Day Out is dedicated entirely to graduate student parents and their families. The event was attended by 29 families - 112 adults and children. Graduate students and their children enjoyed hundreds of beautifully decorated trees and the joyful atmosphere of the Navy Pier Winter Festival. Families had access to all attractions, including an indoor ice-skating rink, Ferris wheel, inflatable slides, and the Reindeer Express Train Ride. Parents were able to network with each other over lunch. Please visit our TGS Day Out Web site for more information, students’ comments, and photos.
TGS Announces Continuing-Ryan Fellowships 2008-2009
The Ryan Fellowship supports graduate students dedicated to the exploration of fundamental nanoscale (atomic or molecular level) science and to advancing this knowledge into practical applications of benefit to society. Founded in 2007, it is open to both incoming PhD students and continuing PhD students who have demonstrated scientific excellence. The Graduate School is pleased to announce the following continuing-student awardees of the prestigious Ryan Fellowship for 2008-2009: Matthew Banholzer (Chemistry), Xiao Ying Bao (Chemical and Biological Engineering), Lei Fang (Chemistry), Soyoung Kim (Chemical and Biological Engineering), and Wei Wu (Electrical and Computer Engineering). As Ryan Fellows, they will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative research with domestic and international partners and participate in a series of activities, such as colloquia, seminars, and research conferences. Please see the Ryan Fellows Web site for more information.
Call for 2008-2009 Ver Steeg Faculty and Staff Award Nominations
Has your advisor gone above and beyond the call of duty, not only academically but in making you feel a welcome member of the Northwestern community? Has your graduate program assistant or other staff member ever saved you from academic disaster? Do you wish there was a way to recognize someone’s dedication to graduate students? We want you to choose your department’s Ver Steeg Faculty and Staff Award nominees. The Award offers graduate students in TGS an opportunity to recognize outstanding Northwestern faculty and staff for their contributions to graduate education and service in support of graduate students. TGS is now accepting nominations from graduate students for the 2008/09 Clarence L. Ver Steeg Graduate Faculty and Staff Awards. Each year, the graduate students in each TGS academic program may nominate one faculty member and one staff member per department or program. Nominations are due by 12:00 noon on Friday, February 13, 2009.
Mellon Endowment Established for Graduate Students
The Graduate School is proud to announce the Andrew W. Mellon Endowment for Graduate Students in the Humanities and History, a permanently endowed fund of $4.5 million, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This endowment will serve to increase and help support new Mellon Interdisciplinary Cluster Fellowships in our recently launched Interdisciplinary Cluster Initiative. The Mellon Endowment will also facilitate several Mellon Research Grants, available to graduate students in the humanities and history, for research related travel, materials that are not available locally, artistic supplies beyond what is normal or customary in the field, or construction, rental, or purchase of special equipment not available on campus. Read more about the Mellon endowment at the Northwestern University NewsCenter.
International SOS Service Announced for Graduate Students Traveling Abroad
Northwestern University has contracted with International SOS to provide worldwide assistance and services for all students and employees who travel outside the United States to study or conduct University business. This free service will provide graduate students with access to an array of health, safety and other vitally important travel information and email alerts. For additional information and to register, please visit the Study Abroad Web site.
Clarence L. Ver Steeg Graduate Faculty and Staff Awards Announced
The Graduate School is proud to announce the 2008-2009 winners of the Clarence L. Ver Steeg Graduate Faculty and Staff Awards: Professor Darren Gergle from the Department of Communication Studies, Professor David Nadler from the Department of Mathematics, and Rossitza Guenkova-Fernandez from the Department of Religion. Professors Gergle and Nadler, and Rossitza Guenkova-Fernandez will be recognized at the June 19, 2009 Ph.D. and MFA hooding ceremony and each will receive a certificate of recognition and a $3000 award. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding faculty and staff members for this recognition of their tremendous contributions to graduate education at Northwestern University.
The Graduate School Requests Submissions for Professional Development Grant
The Graduate School will offer the Professional Development Grant for the 2009-2010 academic year. The grant is intended to support meaningful graduate student professional development programming at the department and program level. This includes any activity that provides professional development relevant to the preparation of graduate students for their future career endeavors, whether inside or outside of academia. Directors and administrators of any academic program that falls under the purview of The Graduate School have been invited to submit a grant proposal. Students who would like to submit a proposal should contact their director of graduate studies or department assistant. Please visit the Professional Development Grants Web site or contact Kate Veraldi for additional information.
TGS Announces Update of Three-Year Strategic Plan
The Graduate School is proud to announce that our first update to The Graduate School's 2008-2011 Three-Year Strategic Plan is now available. This document includes an update on how TGS is going about meeting its stated goals, and an articulation, when relevant, of how TGS's plans may have changed from last year to this one. TGS also reiterates its visionary but grounded strategic plan set forth last year, focusing on improvements in three key areas: academics, student affairs, and administration. Through strong work internally and collaboration with our partner schools at the University, we are pleased to report that we have made and continue to make great strides in these three areas. Read the update.
Increased Services, Increased Activity Fee for all Full-Time Graduate Students
The CTA is increasing the cost of the U-PASS by 15% beginning Fall Quarter 2009.
As a result of this price increase, and in order to expand U-PASS coverage from 323 days per year to a full 365 days per year, the quarterly cost of the Activity Fee will increase to $78 for all full-time eligible graduate students beginning September 2009. Please see the April issue of TGS E-News for more information about the Activity Fee increase. All questions regarding the Activity Fee and any of the services provided can be directed to tgs-u-pass@northwestern.edu.
TGS Dean Wachtel Welcomes Students
The Dean of The Graduate School, Andrew B. Wachtel welcomes new and continuing students to what promises to be an exciting, innovative 2009-2010 academic year. For the complete welcome, please visit our Dean's Message page.
Important TGS Policy Announcement
In late May, several new and revised policies were approved by the TGS Graduate Faculty. The policies affect all students, both incoming and continuing, and include changes to doctoral residency requirements, transfer of credit for graduate-level work completed at other institutions, registration requirements for doctoral students, and appeals for exclusions made on the basis of a student’s failure to remain in good academic standing. The full text of these new and revised policies is available on the above-referenced Web pages as well as in a policy summary document. Individual programs, as well as the Graduate School’s Student Services staff, are available to address questions about these policies throughout the summer.
2009-2010 Student Health Insurance Information Announced
Full-time students are required to have health insurance, either through Northwestern or an outside comparable plan. Information concerning 2009-2010 health plan, how to change or enroll in the health plan, the health insurance subsidy, and the payroll deduction authorization form can be found in the September edition of TGS E-News.
December Graduation Deadlines Approach
Students planning to receive a degree in December 2009 should login to CAESAR to submit an Application for Degree form by Friday, November 6. Doctoral students planning to graduate in December 2009 should consult our requirements for doctoral degree completion to confirm that all filing requirements will be met by December 4. Students who plan to receive a Master's degree should login to CAESAR to submit a Master's Degree Completion form by Friday, December 11. For additional information about your degree requirements, please contact your program.
TGS Announces New Dependent Care Grant
The Graduate School is establishing a new Dependent Care Grant in order to assist PhD and MFA student caregivers in participating as fully as possible in the wealth of professional development opportunities available to them in their time at Northwestern. The Grant provides funds to graduate students to offset the financial burdens of dependent care that arise because of a student’s participation in learned society meetings, academic conferences, workshops or other events on Northwestern’s campus or beyond, that extend beyond the normal academic responsibilities of the student’s home department or of The Graduate School. Graduate students interested in learning more about - and applying for - the Dependent Care Grant can access the application guidelines and form online.
Northwestern Leads as Top U.S. Producer of Fulbright Scholars
Northwestern has proudly produced more Fulbright Scholars than any other U.S. research institution for the 2009-2010 academic year. Out of 109 Northwestern applicants, 32 were selected to receive these prestigious scholarships. The Fulbright program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is the largest U.S. international exchange program, operating in more than 140 countries. Recipients have the opportunity to pursue graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Northwestern warmly congratulates the recipients of the Fulbright Grant. Read more about Northwestern's 32 Fulbright scholars in the Northwestern NewsCenter.
Call for 2009/10 Ver Steeg Faculty and Staff Award Nominations
Has your adviser gone above and beyond the call of duty, not only academically but in making you feel a welcome member of the Northwestern community? Has your graduate program assistant or other staff member ever saved you from academic disaster? Do you wish there was a way to recognize someone’s dedication to graduate students? We want you to choose your department’s Ver Steeg Faculty and Staff Award nominees. The Award offers graduate students in TGS an opportunity to recognize outstanding Northwestern faculty and staff for their contributions to graduate education and service in support of graduate students. TGS is now accepting nominations from graduate students for the 2009/10 Clarence L. Ver Steeg Graduate Faculty and Staff Awards. Each year, the graduate students in each TGS academic program may nominate one faculty member and one staff member per department or program. Nominations are due by 12:00 noon on Friday, February 12, 2010. For more information see the Ver Steeg Awards page.
TGS Announces 2009-2010 Ryan Fellowships
The Ryan Fellowship supports graduate students dedicated to the exploration of fundamental nanoscale science and to advancing this knowledge into practical applications of benefit to society. The Graduate School is pleased to announce the following continuing student awardees of the prestigious Ryan Fellowship for 2009-2010: Albert Lipson (Materials Science & Engineering), Robert MacFarlane (Chemistry), Sunanda Prabhu-Gaunkar (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science), Andrew Prigodich (Interdepartmental Biological Sciences), Shuodao Wang (Mechanical Engineering), and Wei Zhou (Materials Science & Engineering). The incoming student awardees for 2009-2010 are: Evelyn Auyeung (Materials Science and Engineering), Lauryn Baranowski (Materials Science and Engineering), Laura Cass (Chemistry), and Nicholas Frazer (Physics and Astronomy). Please see the Ryan Fellows Web site for more information.
Alumnae of Northwestern University Graduate Fellowship Announced
This prestigious fellowship awards up to $20,000 towards graduate tuition to Northwestern alums, preferably females, who return to Northwestern to pursue a terminal Master's degree. The Fellowship is open to full-time graduate students in all fields of study at Northwestern, with special consideration being given to students pursuing a career that serves the public good. The deadline for students who have begun their graduate coursework is December 1, 2009; see the Office of Fellowships’ Web site for more information and to apply.
International SOS Service Available for Students Traveling Abroad
Northwestern has contracted with International SOS to provide FREE worldwide travel assistance and services, as well as medical and security advice, for all students and employees who travel abroad to study or conduct University business. TGS students are required to register with International SOS and create a "Personal Travel Locator" prior to any period of study, research, or travel abroad that is approved, funded or supported by Northwestern University. Read more about this important service in the September issue of TGS E-News.
Events
Mathematica Day at Northwestern
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm (Chicago campus); 3:00pm – 4:30pm (Evanston campus)
Date: 11/9/2009
Location: Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior (Chicago Campus); - Technological Institute (Room M193), 2145 Sheridan Road, (Evanston Campus)
Northwestern University Information Technology invites research faculty, staff, and graduate students to attend a seminar on Mathematica v.7, presented by Justin Smith from Mathematica vendor, Wolfram Research, Inc. Useful teaching and research examples for the physical sciences will be demonstrated. The event will be held on Monday, November 9 at locations on the Evanston and Chicago campuses. There is no cost to attend. Attendees will receive an electronic copy of the examples provided in the presentation, which can be adapted to individual projects.
Working and Organizing with Google Docs
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Date: 11/10/2009
Location: University Library (Lower Level PC Lab, Room B183), 1970 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
Google Docs are a unique set of tools for organizing your information and working with other people in real-time. Based entirely online, users can manipulate large documents, follow and/or teach presentations, organize spreadsheets, take notes, utilize integrated chat windows, etc.--all without the need for saving files to a local computer or exchanging any email attachments. In this workshop, we will discuss the advantages and limitations of Google Docs as well as specifics of such examples. Specific focus will be placed on how to use Google Docs for applications in academia by undergraduate and graduate students. However, uses in one's personal life will also be addressed. Both new and seasoned Google users will learn useful and fun features and tips. Open to all students and faculty. Signup is now available online.
Graduate Gaming Group - Halo: ODST & Mario Kart
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Date: 11/13/2009
Location: Technological Institute (Room M164), 2145 Sheridan Road, (Evanston Campus)
Join us at G3 for some casual multiplayer gaming. There will be free food, and free gaming. This month we will feature Mario Kart Wii and Halo 3: ODST. Meetings are free-flowing, so show up whenever you can and stay for as long as you want. Visit our Web site and sign up for our listserv or contact nutgsgame@gmail.com for more information.
Mike Lukas at Zanies Comedy Nightclub -- Free!
Time: 8:30pm
Date: 11/20/2009
Location: Zanie's Comedy Club, 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610
The Chicago Cultural Club is kicking off our season with some laid-back stand-up at one of Chicago's best known comedy-clubs. We have reserved 20 seats at Zanies to help bring a smile back during the November-blues. Don't take our word for it -- check out some clips of Mike Lukas online. Please note, over 21s only! We will take care of the entrance fee, but there is the usual 2-item minimum-purchase club requirement (food, or drink) which we will not be covering. Please apply by emailing nuchicagoculturalclub@gmail.com, under subject "Zanies". Please include your name, department and year. Deadline is Nov 5th.
A Christmas Carol with Chicago Cultural Club
Time: 6:30pm
Date: 12/6/2009
Location: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60601
Charles Dickens' classic story, presented by the Goodman Theatre has delighted Chicago audiences for over thirty years. The Chicago Cultural Club has 20 tickets available for a substantially reduced price of just $10. We invite you to join us for some good old-fashioned holiday-season cheer. Please email nuchicagoculturalclub@gmail.com, with the subject "A Christmas Carol" to apply for a ticket. Please include your name, department and year. Deadline for application will be Nov 15th. Check out the Chicago Cultural Club's Facebook page for easy updates.
