The Spring 2013 Common Hour has an exciting new format for students in the Class of 2016.

This semester, students will be required to attend only three noontime meetings on Wednesdays, in addition to a minimum of six events from our Common Hour Events Calendar.

What is this Common Hour Events Calendar?
Students must attend a minimum of six events listed on the Common Hour Events Calendar. These events will occur throughout the spring semester. Students have the freedom to select which events they would like to attend to fullfill your Common Hour Requirement.

Common Hour: Required Programs

Students are required to attend the following programs:

Wednesday, February 6
Meeting with Peer Mentors
12 PM | Location: Your Assigned Class Location

Wednesday, April 10
Pre-Registration Meeting with Advisors
12 PM  | Location: Your Assigned Class Location

Wednesday, April 24
Majors Fair
12 PM | Various Locations (check Moodle for locations)

Common Hour Events Calendar

Attend a minimum of 6 of these events:

From the following list of programs, students must attend a minimum of six throughout the Spring 2013 semester. Attendance will be taken by Peer Mentors at each of these events.

  • The Promise & Challenge of Activisms Today
    • Thursday, February 7
    • 5 – 7 PM, Seminary Hall
    • Host: Theo School
  • Inter-Faith Cook-Off
    • Friday, February 8
    • 5 PM, Ehinger Center
    • Host: Center for Religion, Culture & Conflict
  • HELP! How to support and intervene if a friend experiences a sexual assault
    • Wednesday, February 13
    • 12-1 PM
    • EC 109
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Contradictions & Dilemmas in Media Coverage of Conflict: Searching for a New Paradigm
    • Wednesday, February 13
    • 8 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Religion Dept.
  • Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Sex & Love in College
    • Thursday, February 14
    • EC 109
    • 2:30 – 3:30 PM
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Relaxation Techniques: A Three-Part Series #1 Mindfulness
    • Tuesday, February 19
    • 7 PM
    • EC 109
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Jewish Studies Lunch & Learn: Comedy in Jewish History & Culture
    • Wednesday, February 20
    • 12 – 1PM
    • TBA
    • Host: Jewish Studies Dept.
  • Coders4Africa: Conversation with Jessica Jackley on Social Media & Technology
    • Wednesday, February 20
    • 7 PM
    • LC 28
    • Host: Jewish Studies Dept.
  • Screening of “Tapped”
    • Wednesday, February 20
    • 6 PM, HS4 (free pizza will be served)
    • Hosts: Center for Civic Engagement, Dept. of ESS, Eco-Reps
  • Meetings that Work
    • Thursday, February 21
    • 4:30PM, EC 145
    • Host: Center for Civic Engagement
  • Procrastination….Stop Waiting!
    • Wednesday, February 27
    • 12 – 1 PM,  EC 109
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Drew Review Writing Workshop
    • Wednesday, February 27
    • 4 – 6 PM, Writing Center in BC
    • Host: Drew Review
  • Jenny Snider Art Exhibition & Discussion
    • Thursday, February 28
    • 4 PM, DOYO 106
    • Host: Art Department
  • Study Seminar: Nazi Propaganda
    • Thursday, February 28
    • 4 – 6 PM, TBD
    • Host: Center for Holocaust & Genocide Study
  • A Reading by Writer & Environmentalist David Gessner
    • Thursday, February 28
    • 4:30 – 5:30 PM, Founders Room, Mead Hall
    • Host: Environmental Studies Department
  • Relaxation Techniques: #2 Mind Matters: Strategies for Managing Negative Thoughts
    • Tuesday. March 5
    • 7 PM, EC 109
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • RoadTrip Premiere
    • Wednesday, March 6
    • 12 – 1 PM, Crawford Hall
    • Host: Career Center
  • Community Organizing & The Power of Relationships: How to Create Broad-based Power for the Common Good
    • Wednesday, March 6
    • 12 – 1 PM, EC 145
    • Host: Center for Civic Engagement
  • Forum Lecture: Arianna Huffington
    • Wednesday, March 6
    • 8 PM, Concert Hall
    • Host: Drew Forum Lecture Series
  • Study Seminar: Nazi Propaganda
    • Thursday, March 7
    • 4 – 6 PM, TBD
    • Host: Center for Holocaust & Genocide Study
  • Study Seminar: Nazi Propaganda
    • Thursday, March 14
    • 4 – 6 PM, TBD
    • Host: Center for Holocaust & Genocide Study
  • The Hidden History of American Conservatism
    • Tuesday, March 19
    • 4:30 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Humanities, Center for Civic Engagement
  • Dealing with Families
    • Wednesday, March 20
    • 12 – 1 PM, EC 109
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Career Fair: Internships, Part-time jobs, Full-time jobs
    • Wednesday, March 20
    • 12 – 1 PM, Simon Forum Floor
    • Host: Career Center
  • Grants Research & Writing
    • Wednesday, March 20
    • 12 PM, EC 145
    • Host: Center for Civic Engagement
  • International Film Festival: The Illusionnist (Sylvain Chomet, 2010) – French animation film by the director of The Triplets of Belleville
    • Wednesday, March 20
    • 5:30 PM, LC28
    • Host: Department of French & Italian
  • Impact of Henrietta Lacks on the Field of Bioethics
    • Thursday, March 21
    • 7 PM, TBD (hopefully LC 28 or HS 4)
    • Host: Student Activities
  • International Film Festival: Even the Rain/Tambien La Lluvia (Iciar Bellain, 2011) – Spain
    • Friday, March 22
    • 6:30 Pm, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • Leadership Workshop: How to Be an Effective Leader
    • Saturday, March 23
    • 1 PM – 5 PM, BC 120
    • Host: Center for Civic Engagement, Drew’s Career Center, Student Life, Residence Life
  • International Film Festival: Elena (Andrey Zvaginstev, 2011) – Russia
    • Saturday, March 23
    • 3 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • International Film Festival: Le Havre (Aki Kaurismaki, 2011) — Finland/France
    • Saturday, March 23
    • 6 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • International Film Festival: Caesar Must Die/Cesare Deve Morire (Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, 2012) – Italy
    • Sunday, March 24
    • 3 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • International Film Festival: Ishqyia (Abhoshek Chaubey, 2010) — India
    • Sunday, March 24
    • 5 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • International Film Festival: Post Mortem (Pablo Larrain, 2010) — Chile
    • Monday, March 25
    • 5:30 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • International Film Festival: The Shower (Yang Zhang, 1999) — China
    • Tuesday, March 26
    • 4:30 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • Internship Expo
    • Wednesday, March 27
    • 12 – 1 PM, Brothers College
    • Host: Career Center
    • Description: There will be six different panels of former interns and employers in six different career fields (business, non-profit, arts, communications, science, government/law. You will have the opportunity to attend two panels of your choosing in that hour (each session is 30 minutes).
  • Unpacking Stress: Understanding & Unloading
    • Wednesday, March 27
    • 12 -1 PM, TBD
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • International Film Festival: Tomboy (Celine Sciamma, 2011) — France
    • Wednesday, March 27
    • 4:30 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • International Film Festival: Pariah (Dees Rees, 2011) — USA
    • Wednesday, March 27
    • 6:15 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
    • A Panel Discussion on both films shown on this date will follow at 8 PM in LC 28
  • The Ramayana Epic of India: Story & Controversy with Dr. Bharati Jagannathan, speaker
    • Wednesday, March 27
    • 7 – 8:30 PM, Wendel Room, Mead Hall
    • Host:  Religion Dept.
  • International Film Festival: Cairo 678 (Mohamed Diab, 2010) — Egypt
    • Thursday, March 28
    • 4:30 PM, LC 18
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • International Film Festival: Pina (Wim Wenders, 2010) — Germany
    • Thursday, March 28
    • 7 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Drew CLA Faculty
  • LLC Presentations - Images of Ourselves: Who Is Drew?
    • Monday, April 1
    • 12 – 1 PM, McLendon 118
    • Host: Colleen Freund
  • Conversation with David “Sonny” Lacks (son of Henrietta Lacks)
    • Wednesday, April 3
    • 12  – 1 PM, Baldwin Gym
    • Host: Student Activities, CLA Dean’s Office, Caspersen School
  • Depression & Anxiety: BFFs?
    • Wednesday, April 3
    • 12 – 1 PM, TBD
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Antigone (pre-registration required)
    • Wednesday, April 3
    • TBD, DOYO
    • Host: Theater Department
  • Cultural Competency: Working with Diverse Groups to Create Successful Environments
    • Thursday, April 4
    • 4:30 PM – 6 PM, EC 145
    • Host: Center for Civic Engagement
  • International Film Festival: 35 shots of Rum (Claire Denis, 2008) – French drama
    • Thursday, April 4
    • 5:30 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Department of French & Italian
  • Kiva and Future Directions in Social Media
    • Thursday, April 4
    • 7 PM, LC 28
    • Religion Dept.
  • Working with Diverse Groups
    • Thursday, April 4
    • 4:30 PM — 5:30 PM, EC 145
    • Host: Center for Civic Engagement
  • LLC Presentations - Images of Ourselves: Who Is Drew?
    • Friday, April 5
    • 12 – 1 PM, McLendon 118
    • Host: Colleen Freund
  • DASA Fashion Show
    • Saturday, April 6
    • TBD, Baldwin Gym
    • Host: Drew African Student Association
  • LLC Presentations - Images of Ourselves: Who Is Drew?
    • Monday, April 8
    • 12 – 1 PM, McLendon 118
    • Host: Colleen Freund
  • Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration
    • Wednesday, April 10
    • 10 AM – 12 PM, Baldwin Gym
    • Host: Center for Holocaust & Genocide Study
  • International Film Festival: As A Young Girl of 13 (Stephanie Gaillard, 2011) – testimonial documentary about life in concentration camps
    • Wednesday, April 10
    • 5:30 PM, LC 28
    • Host: Department of French & Italian
  • LLC Presentations - Images of Ourselves: Who Is Drew?
    • Friday, April 12
    • 12 – 1 PM, McLendon 118
    • Host: Colleen Freund
  • Mental First Aid: How to Really Help Your Friends
    • Wednesday, April 10
    • 12 – 1 PM, EC 109
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Relaxation Techniques: #3 Progressive Relaxation
    • Tuesday, April 16
    • 7 PM, EC 109
    • Host: Counseling & Psychological Services
  • Tyler Clementi Foundation: Standing Up to Bullying and/or Harassing Behavior
    • Wednesday, April 16
    • 12  – 1 PM, TBD
    • Host: Student Activities
  • Tri-Collegiate Research Fair (with St.Elizabeth’s and FDU) Poster Presentations
    • Thursday, April 18
    • 3 – 5:30 PM, FDU
    • Host: Psychology Dept.
  • Forum Lecture: Condoleezza Rice
    • Thursday, April 18
    • 8 PM, Simon Forum
    • Host: Drew Forum Lecture Series
  • Chorale & Chorus Concert
    • Saturday, April 27
    • TBD, Concert Hall
    • Host: Music Department
  • Music Department’s First Opera
    • Sunday, May 5
    • 2 PM, Concert Hall