Move-In Day
August 23

Reading Project Keynote Lecture
August 25, 4:00 p.m., Dixon Hall

Professor Joel Dinerstein of the English department will give the keynote lecture on Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist.

Reading Project Discussion Groups
August 26, 11:45 a.m.

First-year students will meet in small groups with faculty and staff facilitators to discuss The Reluctant Fundamentalist.

Salman Rushdie Book Club
Wednesday, April 2, 6:00 p.m. in Cudd Hall 101
"The Satanic Verses: A Discussion" Moderated by Professor Joel Dinerstein, Department of English

Janus Society Pig Roast
Wednesday, March 26, 3-6 p.m. on the Brad Warner patio in front of Cudd Hall
Don't miss the second annual Pig Roast, where the Janus Society roasts a "male chauvinist" pig!

Salman Rushdie Reading Series Lecture
Tuesday, March 4, 12:00 p.m. in Cudd Hall 101
"Seriously Funny: Grotesque Humor and Postmodern Parody in Salman Rushdie's Novels" Talk by Professor Supriya Nair, Department of English

Public Health Week
March 3-7

Salman Rushdie Reading Series Lecture
Tuesday, February 26, 12:00 p.m. in Cudd Hall 101
"Postcolonial Hybridity in Rushdie's Characters: Ideal or Fraud?" Talk by Professor Ray Taras, Department of Political Science

Political Science Week
February 25-29

Political Economy Week
February 17-22

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Week
February 11-15

Big/Little Reunion
Wednesday, January 30, 3-5 p.m. at the Newcomb Art Gallery
Big Brothers and Sisters were invited to catch up with their Little Brothers and Sisters over coffee and Hubig's Pies at the Newcomb Art Gallery, which featured a selection of Diane Arbus' work including her famous portraits of carnival performers, Deborah Luster's photos of men and women inmates in the Louisiana prison system, and the wide-ranging exhibit "The Image Wrought: Historical Photographic Approaches in the Digital Age."

Grant Information Luncheon
Friday, February 8, 12:00 p.m. in Cudd Hall 203
Fall 2007 Lurcy Grant winners discussed their projects, and general information about the Lurcy, Taylor, Gordon and Devlin grants was provided, along with free po-boys, chips and soft drinks.

Women's and Classical Studies Week
January 22-25
Prospective Women's Studies and Classical Studies majors learned about career options, study abroad opportunities, and more.

See the Light... Become a Business Major!
November 26-30
A series of events introduced students to the Business School's faculty, programs and resources.

What's My Major?
Wednesday, October 24, 12-2 p.m. in front of McAlister Auditorium
Representatives from most academic departments were on hand to answer questions for prospective majors and minors.

Parent/Family Weekend Breakfast
Friday, October 26, 10:00-11:30 a.m. in Robert C. Cudd Hall
A free breakfast for all undergraduates and their parents kicked off the weekend.

The John J. Witmeyer III Dean's Colloquium presents Elyse Luray
Thursday, November 1, 3:30 p.m. in Robert C. Cudd Hall
Elyse Luray, NC '89, is an appraiser and art historian whose career has taken her from Christie's auction house to "Antiques Roadshow" to her current role as one of the hosts of PBS's "History Detectives." She gave a lecture and video presentation about her career and her background as a Tulane art history major, followed by a reception.

The Lagniappe Program presents Ellis Marsalis in concert
Thursday, November 1, 7:00 p.m. in Dixon Hall
Local jazz legend Ellis Marsalis presented a free concert with his quartet.