Center for Vocational Reflection
Calendar of Selected Events
Academic Year 2011-12
FALL 2011
August 29, 2011
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Summer Connections Reunion Picnic
Lakeside Picnic Shelter
[Open to all former Connections participants. Reservations required. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
September 9, 2011
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
A Lilly Lunch Conversation w/ David Waugh
(Former Minister at Metro Baptist Church and Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries in New York City)
Mauney Commons (UC)
[Open to all students, faculty, and staff. No RSVP required.]
September 19, 2011
5:30-7:00 p.m.
LIVE! Conversations w/ Lesley Quast (EDU) & Erik Anderson (PHL)
Trustees Dining Room (DH)
[Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Reservations required. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu. For more information, visit the LIVE! Conversations page.]
September 23, 2011
4:00 p.m.
Family Weekend Workshop Session: What’s Calling You Now?
Hartness Welcome Center Presentation Room
[For parents, grandparents, and family. See Family Weekend website for additional information.]
September 30-October 1, 2011
LIVE! Fall Retreat: ”Seasons”
Asbury Hills Retreat Center
[Open to all students. Reservations required. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
October 4, 2011
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Interfaith Panel Discussion (CLP)
(co-sponsored w/ Greenville Interfaith Forum)
McEachern Lecture Hall (Furman Hall)
[Open event. All are invited to attend.]
October 10, 2011
5:00-6:00 p.m.
LIVE! Partners Initial Gathering
Garden Room (Chapel)
[For selected participants. For more information, visit the LIVE! Partners link.]
October 11, 2011
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Spring Break Service-Learning Program Interest Meeting
Garden Room (Chapel)
[For more information, visit the International Service-Learning link.]
October 22, 2011
10:00 a.m.-12 noon
Center Homecoming Reception & Drop-In
Haynesworth Commons (Furman Hall, 2nd Floor)
[All alumni, friends, and family are welcome to visit during this event.]
November 1, 2011
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Fall Lecture (CLP): Kyle Matthews
Sanctuary (Chapel)
[Open event. All are invited to attend.]
November 5, 2011
9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Triune Mercy Center Service-Learning Day
Triune Mercy Center
[Open to all students, but space is limited. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
November 12, 2011
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
LIVE! Pilgrimage Hike
Table Rock State Park
[Open to all students. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
SPRING 2012
January 30, 2012
5:30-7:00 p.m.
LIVE! Conversations w/ Sean O’Rourke (Communication Studies) & Susan Zeiger (Internship Program Director)
Trustees Dining Room (DH)
[Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Reservations required. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu. For more information, visit the LIVE! Conversations page.]
February 2, 2012
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Student Workshop & Dinner: Is This Job for You? Personality and Purpose
Furman Hall 110
[Open to all students. Reservations required. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu. For more information, visit the Center in FH138 or call.]
February 16, 2012
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Faculty Dinner Dialogue
Trustees Dining Room (DH)
[Open to all faculty. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
February 17-18, 2012
LIVE! Spring Retreat
The Meaning of Service: Who’s Serving Whom?
Asbury Hills Retreat Center
[Open to all students. Reservations Required. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
March 3-10, 2012
Service-Learning Program
New York City
[For selected participants. For more information, visit the International Service-Learning Program page.]
March 22, 2012
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Spring Lecture (CLP): David P. Gushee
“The Struggle for Human Dignity”
Hartness Pavillion
[Open event. All are invited to attend.]
March 23-25, 2012
Mepkin Abbey Retreat
Mepkin Abbey
Moncks Corner, SC
[Open to all students. Space is limited. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu. For more information, visit the Mepkin Abbey Retreat page.]
March 27, 2012
7:00-8:15 p.m.
Interfaith Panel Discussion (CLP)
Johns Hall 101
[Open event. All are invited to attend.]
March 31, 2012
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
LIVE! Pilgrimage Hike
Caesars Head State Park
[Open to all students. Faculty and staff are invited to attend, as space is available. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
April 2, 2012
5:30-7:00 p.m.
LIVE! Senior Celebration Dinner
Trustees Dining Room (DH)
[Open to all seniors who have participated in various Center programs. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
April 14, 2012
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Triune Mercy Center Service-Learning Day
Triune Mercy Center (Greenville, SC)
[Open to all students. Faculty and staff are invited to attend, as space is available. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu]
April 16, 2012
5:00-6:30 p.m.
LIVE! Partners Final Gathering
Garden Room (Chapel)
[For selected participants. For more information, visit the LIVE! Partners link.]
SUMMER 2012
June 22-July 1, 201
Summer Connections Program
Furman University
[Program for incoming freshmen. Information and application can be found on the Summer Connections page.]
July 19-22, 2012
Alumni Retreat: What’s Calling You Now?
Furman University
[All Furman alumni are invited to attend. Space is limited. RSVP to rolyn.rollins@furman.edu. For more information, visit the Alumni Retreat page.]