Dear MAPHers,
Colloquium has arrived! Alien! Henry James! Bagels! There is clearly a lot to keep track of in these first two weeks, so below is a schedule of various goings on. Colloquium is still a good time to get done any errands (refer back to our To Do List post for recommendations) and to keep exploring the city in your downtime. But feel free to stop by the office with questions or to say hello!
COLLOQUIUM WEEK 1
Monday, September 15
10-11AM: Mentor Brunch (CL 110)
1:00-2:20PM: Core Lecture: Scott, Alien (SS 122)
2:30-3:00PM: Jeff McMahon, “Entering the Conversation” (SS 122)
Tuesday, September 16
10-11AM: Presentations from University of Chicago Service Center and the Office for Multicultural Student Affairs (CL 110)
1:00-2:20PM: Core Lecture: Freud, Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (SS 122)
Wednesday, September 17
10-11AM: Presentations/Info Sessions from GSA and Career Counseling (CL 110)
1-2:20PM: Core Lecture: Freud, Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (SS 122)
2:30-4PM: Precept Meetings (TBD)
Thursday, September 18
10-11:30AM: Library Orientation Tour (at Regenstein Library)
5:00PM- Matt and I will lead a group from MAPH Central up to the Art Institute (free for UChicago students!)
Friday, September 19
10-11AM: Presentations by Student Health and Wellness Centers (CL 110) (Bagels and coffee provided)
Typical Social Hour
1-2:20PM: Mentor Office Hours (CL 117)
2:30-4PM: Precept meetings (TBD)
4-6 PM: Social Hour (CL 110)
COLLOQUIUM WEEK 2
Monday, September 22
1:00-2:20PM: Core Lecture: Descartes, Meditations (SS 122)
5PM: First Social Committee Meeting with Matt and Lucy (Jimmy’s Pub)
Tuesday, September 23
All day Graduate Student Orientation
Wednesday, September 24
1:00-2:20PM: Core Lecture: Henry James, In the Cage (SS 122)
2:30-4PM: Mentor Office Hours (CL 117)
Thursday, September 25
1:00-2:20PM: Core Lecture: Baudelaire, The Painter of Modern Life and Parisian Scenes (SS 122)
2:30-4PM: Precept meetings (TBD)
4-6PM: Social Hour (CL 110)
Saturday, September 26
I will lead a trip up to a famous, beloved farmer’s market called Green City Market.
But really, to get the best idea of what MAPH looks like and entails, please also watch this preparatory video on MAPH 2014… also know as “Lucy just discovered iMovie”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0KdLUQ1q0k