1 and 2, Sunday and Monday
New Year's Holiday — campus closed.
1 to 7
Gahlberg Gallery Art Exhibit — Studio Art Faculty Exhibition. Features new work by College of DuPage part-time studio art faculty showcasing a variety of art mediums and contemporary ideas by professional artists. Gallery hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open during Mainstage events and by appointment. For more information, call (630) 942-2321.
1 to 31
Final registration continues for Spring Semester. For information, call (630) 942-2380.
3, Tuesday
Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET). The topic for this breakfast meeting discussion is "Sales Strategies for the Entrepreneurs." Open Campus Center (OCC), Room 128A, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. For more information, call Bonnie McLaren, (630) 942-2600 or e-mail: mclaren@cdnet.cod.edu.
3, Tuesday
Men's Basketball (home) — vs. Robert Morris J.V., 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
5, Thursday
Men's Basketball — at Sauk Valley Community College, 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
7, Saturday
Men's and Women's Swimming — Intersquad meet and team lunch, 9:30 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
7, Saturday
Women's Basketball (home) — vs. Prairie State College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
7, Saturday
Men's Basketball (home) — vs. Prairie State College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
7, Saturday
At the McAninch Arts Center — The Arts Center Jazz Ensemble presents Kurt Elling. Ground-breaking jazz artist and six-time Grammy nominee Kurt Elling re-energizes the jazz genre by injecting poetry, image and sometimes movement. Resurrecting the art of vocalese, he fuses not only his own lyrics, but also the poetry of Rilke, Proust and Kerouac into standard and original compositions, creating a new version of jazz in performance. London's Guardian declared, "Elling is an omnicompetent artist of almost ruthless efficiency € truly a musical performance." Co-sponsored by 90.9FM WDCB. The Arts Center Jazz Ensemble is one of five resident professional ensembles at the MAC. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., tickets $25/24. For ticket information, call (630) 942-4000.
9 to 11, Monday to Wednesday
New Student Orientation Session. New students entering College of DuPage learn what degrees, programs, support services and resources are available. Student Resource Center, Jack H. Turner Conference Center, Room 2800, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2259.
10, Tuesday
Women's Basketball — at South Suburban College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
10, Tuesday
Men's Basketball — at South Suburban College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
12, Thursday
Women's Basketball (home) — vs. Malcolm X College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
12, Thursday
Men's Basketball (home) — vs. Malcolm X College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
12, Thursday
Board of Trustees meeting, Combined Board Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 7:15 p.m.
13, Friday
Philanthropy Center Orientation. A free orientation session with hands-on computer time available after each orientation. Library, Room 2638, 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-3364.
13 and 14, Friday and Saturday
Men's and Women's Swimming — at University of Chicago Invitational, Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
14, Saturday
Women's Basketball — at Olive-Harvey College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
14, Saturday
Men's Basketball — at Olive-Harvey College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
16, Monday
Legal Holiday (Martin Luther King's birthday) — Campus closed.
16, Monday
11th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Speaker, Reginald Weaver, President of the National Education Association (NEA). Sponsored by Benedictine University and College of DuPage. 8 to 9:15 a.m. breakfast followed by breakout sessions. Benedictine University, Krasa Center, 5700 College Road, Lisle, individual tickets, $25. For ticket information, call (630) 942-4000.
17, Tuesday
Spring Semester begins.
17, Tuesday
Information and Advising Session: Dental Hygiene. McAninch Arts Center, Room 185, 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call Patti Wellner, (630) 942-4237.
17, Tuesday
Women's Basketball (home) — vs. Harper College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
17, Tuesday
Men's Basketball (home) — vs. Harper College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
19, Thursday
Women's Basketball (home) — vs. Kankakee College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
19 to March 18
Gahlberg Gallery Art Exhibit — Over your head and too deep? Try juxtaposition semiotics! SIMPARCH and Paul Cekan present an overview of recent discoveries of ancient icon codes that relate meaning across the ages, the cultures and the minds of alien thinkers. Like matching up pieces in picture puzzles, tricks relating counterparts of conceptual patterns are shown in this exhibit. Gallery hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open during Mainstage events and by appointment. For more information, call (630) 942-2321.
20, Friday
Career Exploration Day: Applied Arts and Design. For high school students interested in exploring a career in graphic arts, media, photography or architecture. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, call Ken Windisch, (630) 942-3602, or e-mail: windisch@cdnet.cod.edu.
20, Friday
Therapeutic Massage Open House. Wellness and Massage Therapy Institute, 1051 International Parkway, Woodridge, 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, call (630) 739-9584.
21, Saturday
Women's Basketball — at Wright College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
21, Saturday
Men's Basketball — at Wright College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
22, Sunday
Older Adult Institute presents Big Band Dance. Don't miss the big band dances on Sunday afternoons. An 11-piece band performs great music of the Big Band era. Building K, West Commons, 1:30 to 4 p.m., tickets $6 at the door. For more information, call (630) 942-2700.
24 Tuesday
The DEN. The DuPage Executive Network (DEN) is designed for senior executives either employed or looking for a career transition. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2230.
24, Tuesday
Information and Advising Session: Dental Hygiene. McAninch Arts Center, Room 185, 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call Patti Wellner, (630) 942-4237.
24, Tuesday
Women's Basketball (home) — vs. Joliet Junior College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
24, Tuesday
Men's Basketball (home) — vs. Joliet Junior College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
24, Tuesday
Construction Industry Service Organization (CISCO). A fair for middle school and high school students. For more information, call (630) 942-2992.
25, Wednesday
Global Flicks 2006: A Festival of International Films. The Motorcycle Diaries (Brazil, 2004). Director: Walter Salles, 128 minutes. Based on his journal, Che Guevara and his best friend Alberto Granado embark on a motorcycle journey across South America in the early 1950s. This trip profoundly affects the adventurous duo and eventually inspires Che to become the leader of the Cuban revolution, impacting an entire continent. Discussion led by Sandra Anderson, associate professor of Spanish, and Elizabeth Mares, assistant professor of Spanish. McAninch Arts Center, Room 153, noon and 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-3078.
26, Thursday
Board of Trustees meeting, focusing on the Facilities Master Plan (FMP). Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 5:30 p.m.
27, Friday
Men's and Women's Swimming — at Lincoln, 6 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
27 to 29, Friday to Sunday
At the McAninch Arts Center — DuPage Opera Theatre presents The Barber of Seville, sung in Italian with English supertitles. Stage direction by Geoffrey Edwards. Love is in the air! But who loves whom? Who knows? Figaro! Watch the barber trick the old geezer and win the lovely girl for the dashing (multiple-disguised) count. Join us for a full production of this rollicking frolic of this Rossini opera in which they all live felicemente ever after! DuPage Opera Theatre is one of five resident professional ensembles at the MAC. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, tickets $38/36. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.
28, Saturday
Women's Basketball — at Triton College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
28, Saturday
Men's Basketball — at Triton College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
29, Sunday
Computer Show — Great Midwest Computer Show. Attend free seminars, ask computer advice from a qualified technician or buy at wholesale prices. Physical Education Center, Arena, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., admission $7, under 12, free. This event is not sponsored by College of DuPage. For more information, call (630) 290-1962 or go to www.greatmidwestcomputershow.com.
30, Monday
Student Success Workshop: Balancing Your G.P.A. and Co-Curricular Activities. Presenters: Arne Anderson and Moira Sobkoviak, student success advocates. Learn specific ways to balance the competing areas of your life in order to improve your health and have enough energy reserve to persist in college. Sponsored by Student Services. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450A, noon to 1 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2259.
31, Tuesday
Women's Basketball (home) — vs. Rock Valley College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
31, Tuesday
Men's Basketball (home) — vs. Rock Valley College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
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