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!

CAREER DISCOVER INTERSHIP PROGRAM: First Years through Seniors  Come pick up some information about job shadowing opportunities offered over February Break.  11 am to 8pm under the Library Arcade. Application deadline is November 13th.  For more information visit eRecruiting or contact Career Services at x6232

COVER LETTER WORKSHOP - Bates Career Services, 31 Frye Street - 4:30-5:30pm 

Bates College hosts its annual GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR from 11AM to 1:30PM on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 in the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building, Central Avenue. This event is open to  Bates faculty, staff and students as well as the general public.  There is no admission charge and no prior registration is required. Recruiters this year represent 88 postgraduate and professional school programs from all over the continental United States.  For a list of programs, visit the Bates College Career Services Graduate and Professional School web page at www.bates.edu/x200117.xml For more information about this event, please call Career Services at 786-6232.

Thinking about applying to LAW SCHOOL?  Want to assess your LSAT abilities under real test conditions?  Kaplan Test Preparation will offer a FREE LSAT PRACTICE TEST at Bates on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00 P.M. in Pettengill 63.  This is for practice purposes only.  Your score will not be reported to any law school.  For information, please contact OCS.

Are you thinking about applying to MEDICAL SCHOOL?  Want to assess your MCAT abilities under real test conditions?  On Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00 pm in Pettengill G54, Kaplan Test Preparation will offer a FREE practice MCAT.  It's important to note that this is simply practice.  Your score will not be reported to any medical schools.  Contact OCS for more information.

Are you thinking about applying to GRADUATE SCHOOL?  Want to assess your GRE abilities under real test conditions?  On Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30, the Office of Career Services and KAPLAN TEST PREP and Admissions will hold a FREE Practice GRE at Bates.  The test will be held in Pettengill G52. This is a practice only session.  Your score will not be reported to any schools.  For more information, please contact OCS.

Wednesday, October 28 - 7:00pm, Carnegie Hall, Rm. 204 - FILM.  “The Other Side of Immigration,” featuring Director Roy Germano – Latin American Studies 2009 Film Series.  Presented by the Mellon Innovation Fund and the Latin American Studies GEC Faculty.  Free admission.  For more information contact Karen Melvin @ 786-8208 or email: kmelvin@bates.edu.

REBUILDING POST-CONFLICT SOCIETIES - Berthe Kayitesi, author and survivor of the genocide of the Tutsis, will speak on Wednesday, October 28th at 7:30pm in the Muskie Archives about her life and the rebuilding of communities and families in post-conflict Rwanda, as part of the Harward Center's Civic Forum Series. Ms. Kayitesi's topic is "Tomorrow My Life: Orphans in Post-Genocide Rwanda." Please join us for her compelling talk, which is free and open to the public.

12:00 pm Have any questions for the Bates College Student Government Executive Council? President Danny Gimbel '10, Vice-President of Student Committees Keti Vashakidze '11, Vice-President of Student Clubs Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan '10, and Treasurer Daniela Jaeckel '10 will be meeting to answer any questions and address any concerns you may have. Fish Bowl
4:10 pm Brooks Quimby Debate weekly practice! – Pettigrew 309A
5:00 pm Spanish Table – New Commons Little Room #226
6:30 pm WRBC Board Meeting – New Commons Renyi room, #211
7:00 pm The Bates College Student Government will be meeting at 7:00 PM in New Commons 221. Public participation is encouraged! (except Nov. 9in Pgill G65)
7:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Professor Henry's Chemistry 107A class.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Sarah Charley.  Dana 300
7:00 pm Come Join Latinos Unidos if you want to learn and participate in Latino Cultural events! Meetings are held in English and everyone is welcome! So come experience something new, and meet new people! New Commons Little Room, #226
7:30 pm Come to the weekly meetings of the Secular Student Alliance in PGill 116 for doctrine-free discussion of our culture's oldest and most important questions.
8:00 pm Join the Bates Immigrant Rights Advocates (BIRA)! We are an active group dedicated to promoting immigrant and refugee rights in all spheres - local, state, national, and international.  Our actions fall under two main categories: Political Action and Community Engagement.  We are always open to new ideas and look forward to hearing yours! Harward Center (161-163 Wood St.)
8:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Biology 242.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Lauren Okano.  Carn 113
8:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Professor Schlax's Chem 107A class.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Sasha Villahermosa. PGill G21(Except Nov. 9 at 8:30 pm)
8:30 pm Weekly PALG session for Chemistry 107B.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Alexandra Disney.  Dana 300
9:00 pm Come to the monthly meeting of the ROBINSON PLAYERS in Skelton Lounge. Learn how you can get involved in this student-run theater group, onstage or behind the scenes! Absolutely no prior experience, just interest necessary! kmoraros@bates.edu FMI. (On Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, March 1, April 5, May 3)