THE PEER WRITING CENTER in Ladd has new daytime hours. We're open Monday through Thursday from 11 to 5 and Friday from 11 to 3. Stop by for some constructive conversation about your writing - no appointment necessary. The Center is also open Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 to 11 and Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5.  See you there!

TUFTS VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM - Location: Fishbowl - New Commons. - 12-1pm

NOONDAY CONCERT: a jam session with musicians from Vuyani Dance Theatre. 12:30pm, Olin Arts Center Concert Hall.

CAMPUS-WIDE FORUMS for the Campus Facilities Master Plan Update - Two forum sessions will be held to provide the college community with current information regarding the progress of the Campus Facilities Master Plan Update. During these sessions participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share opinions about the update process.   Forum 1:  3:00 pm in New Commons 221 & 222

MEN’S SOCCER vs. Tufts. 4pm, Russell Street Field.

Interested in working in conservation management and biodiversity research? Not sure what to do with your science major after you graduate? Then come to a presentation by OPERATION WALLACEA (www.opwall.com). Opwall is an organization that designs and implements large-scale biodiversity monitoring programs in Indonesia, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Egypt, Honduras, Peru and Cuba. You can join the programs for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 weeks, combine field-training courses, work on different research projects and use your research as part of an undergraduate or master’s thesis. Course credit and internships are available. 4:15 p.m. in Carnegie 113.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GRAD SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION – Today, October 13 at 4:30PM in OCS

WORKSHOP: DANFIS PREITO.. The essence of a modern drummer.. - The Sacramento Bee … a composer of considerable depth.. - Down Beat www.dafnisprieto.com -   Jazz Workshop: 4:30pm - Free - Admission to the workshop is free, and a complimentary ticket to the evening performance will be provided to those participating. There will also be a concert at 7:30pm in the Olin Concert Hall. For more information contact olinarts@bates.edu

Chemistry 107A PALG session for Professor Henry's class.  The session is open to all students.  Led by Sarah Charley.  7pm Dana 300.

RESUME WORKSHOP - Bates Career Services, 31 Frye Street – Wednesday from 4:30-5:30pm.

NO LABELS MEETING! Come and discuss how to be yourself in a society that wants to label you as something else. Wednesday, October 14th, 9pm, the Ronj.

ENVIRO LUNCH- Jonathan Skinner, Environmental Studies faculty member, will read a selection of his poetry, and perhaps a couple of pieces from the journal that he edits, ecopoetics: cactus poems, sound poems, "warblers" and other bird compositions.  Can poetry be an instrument for understanding the other-than-human world?  Do birds make us sing in funny ways?  A 20-minute reading to be followed by questions and answers. Thursday, October 15th at 11:30 am in Skelton Lounge.

Interested in a CAREER WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE?   Grab your lunch and join career diplomat, David Fetter, for an informal question and answer session on Oct. 15th from 11:30 AM - 1 PM in New Commons Room 221.

The Multifaith Chaplaincy - THE ANDREWS LECTURE IN ETHICS AND EDUCATION - A Series of Lectures on Matters of Current Concern:  Thursday, October 15, Noon, the Chapel - Why Religion Matters in the Quest for Gay Civil Rights

Are you looking to become DRIVER CERTIFIED, and be able to drive a college motor vehicle? Visit the Driver’s Training Program at bates.edu/x35374.xml to view upcoming classes, get a driver’s application, and learn more about the program. The next class is Thursday, October 15th, at 7pm in the Keck Classroom. Please contact Officer Adam Mayo at amayo@bates.edu to sign up for the class of for more information.

ALLY NIGHT! Come and discuss what it means to be an ally, and how you can support GLBTQ individuals every day. Free pizza! Thursday, October 15th, 8pm, Skelton Lounge.

Bates Students are you ready? ...THE BIG CITY NIGHTLIFE COMES TO BATES; Introducing: Club 207; When: October 17, THIS SATURDAY; Time: 11pm - 3:00am; Location: The Mays Center/Silo will be turned into a NIGHTCLUB; Attire: Club-Wear, Dress to Impress!! Sponsored by: Junior Class Presidents of 2011, Frankie White & Katewatson Prins; Dj'd by Obi Udeh & Bene Ramirez; Club Promoter: Kevin "Artist" Chambers
...INVITE ALL BATES COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE READY TO GO CLUBBIN'... From,  Junior Class Presidents, Frankie White & Katewatson Prins

CONNECTICUT EXPRESS: Departs: Bates on Tuesday, October 20th at 1 p.m. Express to Sears at Corbins Corner in West Hartford across from WestFarms Mall, and continuing on to the New Haven Train Station (50 Union Avenue). Returns: to Bates on Sunday, October 25th. Leaves New Haven Train Station at 1 p.m., leaves Sears at 2 p.m. then non-stop to Bates - COST: $115.00 [Same price one-way or roundtrip.]  This may be a very popular bus, so if you want the ride, please send in your checks immediately. Details: Bus has a restroom and a DVD player, it seats 36. Please make checks out to Dattco Bus Company and mail to Pamela Dowling, 54 Westwood Road, West Hartford, CT  06117-2252. Please send checks immediately.  The seats are reserved based upon when the checks are received. Email: connecticutexpress@gmail.com

Noon Reminder to Peer Writing Assistants: Staff meeting from noon to 1:00 in Pgill 162. See you there! 
6:00 pm German Table – New Commons Jarnyrd Room #222
6:00 pm  Portuguese Table – New Commons, Room 116
7:00 pm Math 214 Help Session - Hathorn 105