TEXT BOOK BUYBACK: The last text book buyback of this year runs from Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, May 29, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm! In the bookstore foyer.

PEER WRITING is back for Short Term!  Special Short Term hours: Monday through Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 and Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7 to 9:30.  Just stop by for helpful, low-key feedback and suggestions for your Short Term writing projects – no appointment necessary. We're on the main floor of Ladd.

LECTURE: Noted composer and sound artist David Dunn (The Sound of Light in Trees; Angels and Insects; Music, Language, and Environment; Why Do Whales and Children Sing?: A Guide to Hearing in Nature; Harry Partch: An Anthology of Critical Perspectives) will present a talk entitled, The Necessity of Double Description: Art, Science, and Environmental Problem Solving.  Sponsored by the Bates Environmental Studies program.  For more information, contact Jonathan Skinner/ jskinner@bates.edu 2:30 pm in Muskie Room.

Looking for a supportive study environment.  Try MCC STUDY NIGHTS Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9pm, Multicultural Center, 2nd Floor Lounge.

Come to William Pope L.’s CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE POETRY short term “Performance.”  Students have been working on individual performance pieces while studying poetic theater.  The result is “hydrated and violated,” five minute pieces addressing themes of unemployment, water, and much more!  7:00 pm, Gannet Theater.

As part of outdoor concert series, CRAZYWATER will be playing a special concert outside of the Mays Center at 4 pm this Wed. Your second to last chance to see our fantastic and acclaimed show that we play in all sorts of weird and wonderful spaces.

DANCE SHOWCASE: Featuring works by students in the course "Tour, Teach, Perform" along with other choreography created during short term.  Free, no reservations. - Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 pm in Schaeffer Theatre

*IMPORTANT NOTICE* *The Mailing Center* will be on campus to assist students with shipping packages. Located outside of the Chase Hall Package Pick Up Area on: Thursday, May 28, 12-5,  Friday, May 29, 11-4, Saturday, May 30, 10-2, Sunday, May 31 10-5 - The Mailing Center sells boxes, packing materials, tape, and they accept credit  cards and cash. Packages are trackable and insured. Note: Lane Hall  shipping services are NOT available during the above times. If you have  questions, please email Office Services at: officeservices@bates.edu.

PRESENTATION: The Students of the Short Term course INDS s34, The Soundscape, will present and discuss their compositions. Thursday, May 28th, 2:30 pm in Chase Lounge

Before you leave, RETURN YOUR KEYS. All College keys must be returned by May 31st at 5pm. This includes residence keys, academic building room keys and keys to student organization offices. Keys may be returned to the Access Control Office (across from the bookstore) during office hours, or through the mail slot in the Access Control door outside of office hours. If you must return your key when Chase Hall is closed, please return your key to the Security Office. Returning your key to Security is only an option when Chase Hall is closed. The late fee for keys not returned by May 31st is $25. The total fees for residence keys not returned, or returned after the lock is changed is $100 per key. Academic building room keys and keys to student organization offices are billed at $50 per key. You are responsible for returning your keys. Do not leave them in your room, give them to someone else to use or expect someone else to return them on your behalf. ACCESS: Building access will terminate Saturday, May 30th at 5pm for students not graduating. Building access will terminate on Sunday, May 31st at 5pm for those students who are graduating.

ATTENTION STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Please submit names of new officers to the CSA Office as soon as you have elections. The CSA office is in the process of putting a list of all student organizations and their leaders for next fall’s directory. The following organizations have not submitted a list of new officers:

BATES BUILDING HOUSES - MUSHAHADA ASSOC.  (MUSLIM STUDENT’S ASSOC) - PAINTBALL BALL  - TABLE TENNIS   - VIDEO GAME CLUB  - VOLLEBALL W