Events
Saint Xavier University hosts a variety of events for students, faculty, staff and the community. From academic lectures and discussions to cultural performances and everything in between, there's always something happening at SXU!
Upcoming Events
Job Fair - Chicago campus
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Shannon Center Main Area
The SXU Chicago Campus Job Fair takes place from noon to 3 p.m. in the Shannon Center Main Arena. Employers will recruit for full-time, part-time, and intern positions. Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes. All majors and levels are invited. For a complete list of employers and the positions for which they are recruiting, check out www.sxu.edu, Keyword: Job Fair. This changes weekly so check often!
Diabetes Education by Susan Politano, APRN
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Shannon Center Alumni Room
Diabetes Education by Susan Politano APRN, Family Nurse Practitioner at Saint Xavier University Health Center. Are you one of seventy-nine million Americans at risk for developing diabetes? Learn more about diabetes and ways you can prevent from becoming a diabetes statistic.
Academic Success Workshop - "Test Taking Tips"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Warde Academic Center Classroom
Essay, multiple choice, true/false -- wondering where to begin? This workshop will address tips for how to approach a test. (Yes, there is more than one way to approach a test!) Knowing these tips can reduce test anxiety and build your confidence!
Indoor Duathlon
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Shannon Center Main Area
Sunday, February 19 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Indoor Duathlon is a race that takes place inside of the Shannon Center on the indoor track. It consists of a 15 minute run/walk on the track, then 15 minutes on a stationary bike, followed by another 15 minute run/walk. The goal is to try to complete as many laps on the track or miles on the bike as you can in the given time frame. Try something different and fun - sign up to compete in the Indoor Duathlon! You can sign up for the Duathlon online at www.sxu.edu Keyword: Shannon and go to Upcoming Wellness Events to download the registration form. You can also stop into the Shannon Center and pick up a registration form at the Front Desk. The cost to participate is: $15 SXU Student $20 SXU Staff/Shannon Center Members $25 Non-members age 18 or older
SXU Film Series - Howl's Moving Castle
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
McGuire Hall
Animation: The Art of Film SXU Film Series 2011-12 7:00 p.m. McGuire Hall Free Admission Howl's Moving Castle February 21, 2012 Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki, 2004 The follow up to his 2004 hit Spirited Away, in Howl's Moving Castle, director Hayao Miyazaki creates an artful and metaphysical tale of magic and sorcery, home and adventure, youth and old age set in an insanely imaginative landscape of stunning visuals and gentle humanist spirit. Voiced by Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall and Emily Mortimer.
Jana Terborg - A Day in the Life of the Biggest Loser
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Shannon Center Alumni Room
Biggest Loser Seminar - Hear from a past Biggest Loser! For more information, please call the Shannon Center at x3101.
Academic Success Workshop - "Understanding & Managing Stress"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Warde Academic Center Classroom
Stress does not discriminate. It tends to eventually find its way into everybody's day-to-day life. This workshop attempts to help students realize that stress is created by one's perception of a given situation rather than the situation itself. The workshop will demonstrate a number of coping/relaxation techniques designed to help students become better able to identify and manage stressful situations.
Ash Wednesday Services
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
McDonough Chapel
8 a.m. - Distribution of Ashes Service Noon - Eucharistic Liturgy for Ash Wednesday and Distribution of Ashes Rev. Mark Schramm, SVD, Catholic Theological Union, presiding and preaching 2 p.m. - Distribution of Ashes Service 4:30 p.m. at the Orland Campus - Distribution of Ashes Service
Ash Wednesday Services
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
McDonough Chapel
8 a.m. - Distribution of Ashes Service Noon - Eucharistic Liturgy for Ash Wednesday and Distribution of Ashes Rev. Mark Schramm, SVD, Catholic Theological Union, presiding and preaching 2 p.m. - Distribution of Ashes Service 4:30 p.m. at the Orland Campus - Distribution of Ashes Service
Jana Terborg - A Day in the Life of the Biggest Loser
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Shannon Center Alumni Room
Biggest Loser Seminar - Hear from a past Biggest Loser! For more information, please call the Shannon Center at x3101.
Wind Ensemble & University Orchestra - Carmen
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Music Rehearsal/Performance Space
The SXU Wind Ensemble will begin with works by Sparke, LaBounty, and John Barnes Chances's Symphony No. 2. Orchestral masterpieces by Dvorak and Mendelssohn will begin the second half, before we welcome SXU faculty member Dr. Stacy Eckert to the stage for a rousing suite from Bizet's Carmen. Thursday, February 23rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehearsal/Performance Space located in the Warde Academic Center at Saint Xavier University. General Admission: $6, Seniors & Visiting Students: $5 and FREE to all SXU faculty, staff & students w/current I.D.
Theology South lecture - Michael O'Keeffe
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Butler Reception Room
Theology South will take place Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 2012 at Saint Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St, Chicago, IL. in the Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center. Michael O'Keeffe, PhD. and Kathleen Waller, PhD. Associate Professors, Religious Studies Dept., Saint Xavier University will present "Living in the Hereafter: Heaven in the American Imagination." This presentation will use film as a means of illustrating some of the ideas we have about the hereafter. 9 a.m. Coffee and Refreshments 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lecture A question and answer session will follow. Cost-$6 For additional info: Contact Donatta Yates (708) 422-1635.
MBA Information Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Orland Park Campus Conference Room
The Graham School of Management will host an MBA information session from 6 p. m. to 7 p.m. During this session you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative of the Graham School of Management. For more information on the MBA or to make a reservation to attend this session, please call (708) 802-6200 or visit the Graham School Website at www.sxu.edu/gsm
Circuit Training and Fitness Apps
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Circuit Training and Fitness Apps Danielle Wagner, recently featured in the Nike Training Superuser Spotlight, will show you what she does to stay fit. She uses the Nike training app on the iPhone and does a variety of new circuit training workouts every week. She will show you some great new workouts that she has learned and will help you to learn about other phone apps and fitness websites that can help you too!
MBA Information Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Graham School Conference Room
The Graham School of Management will host an MBA information session from 6 p. m. to 7 p.m. During this session you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative of the Graham School of Management. For more information on the MBA or to make a reservation to attend this session, please call (773) 298-3600 or visit the Graham School Website at www.sxu.edu, keyword: gsm.
School of Education Graduate Program Visit Day
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Orland Park Campus Classroom
Graduate Education Programs These information sessions are held for prospective students interested in earning a graduate degree or certification in any of the following areas: Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education (Type 04) Educational Administration/Supervision (Type 75) Elementary Education (Type 03) Music Education (Type 10) Multicatigorical Special Education (Type 10) Reading Specialist (Type 10) Secondary Education (Type 09) Teaching and Leadership (Field-Based Masters) School Counseling (Type 73) Community Agency Counseling Sessions will be held on the following dates: Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 AM at the Orland Park Campus 18230 Orland Parkway Orland Park, IL 60467. Please RSVP online at http://sxu.edu/admissions/visit/college_visit.asp.
Academic Success Workshop - "Improving College Study Skills"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Warde Academic Center Classroom
This workshop is designed to help you develop a clear understanding of specific strategies needed to improve your study skills. The workshop will provide you with an opportunity to learn and adopt effective study habits. You will develop confidence and motivation for personal management of your own academic success.
Brian Robin - Simple Changes = Success!
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Shannon Center Alumni Room
Biggest Loser Seminar - Hear from a past Biggest Loser! For more information, please call the Shannon Center at x3101.
SXU Film Series - Watlz with Bashir
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
McGuire Hall
Animation: The Art of Film SXU Film Series 2011-12 7:00 p.m. McGuire Hall Free Admission Waltz with Bashir March 20, 2012 Directed by: Ari Folman, 2008 Director Ari Folman's animated, quasi-documentary follows the filmmaker's emotional attempt to decipher the horrors that unfolded one night in September of 1982, when Christian militia members massacred more than 3,000 Palestinian refugees in the heart of Beirut as Israeli soldiers surrounded the area. Folman was one of those soldiers, but nearly 20 years after the fact, his memories of that night remain particularly hazy.
Brian Robin - Simple Changes = Success!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Shannon Center Alumni Room
Biggest Loser Seminar - Hear from a past Biggest Loser! For more information, please call the Shannon Center at x3101.
9th Annual SXU Health Fair
6:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Shannon Center Alumni Room
Save the date for the 9th Annual SXU Health Fair! The Health Fair is scheduled for Fri., March 23 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Shannon Center at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The Health Fair is free and open to the community. Participants will enjoy free screenings, massages, samples, light refreshments, cooking demonstrations, and nutrition presentations every hour. Please view the Health Fair vendors and information at www.sxu.edu keyword: Health Fair or call the Health Fair hotline at (773) 298-3592.
Theology South lecture - Michael O'Keeffe
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Butler Reception Room
Theology South will take place Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 2012 at Saint Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St, Chicago, IL. in the Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center. Michael O'Keeffe, PhD. and Kathleen Waller, PhD. Associate Professors, Religious Studies Dept., Saint Xavier University will present "Living in the Hereafter: Heaven in the American Imagination." This presentation will use film as a means of illustrating some of the ideas we have about the hereafter. 9 a.m. Coffee and Refreshments 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lecture A question and answer session will follow. Cost-$6 For additional info: Contact Donatta Yates (708) 422-1635.
MBA Information Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Orland Park Campus Conference Room
The Graham School of Management will host an MBA information session from 6 p. m. to 7 p.m. During this session you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative of the Graham School of Management. For more information on the MBA or to make a reservation to attend this session, please call (708) 802-6200 or visit the Graham School Website at www.sxu.edu/gsm
SXU Film Series -
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
McGuire Hall
Animation: The Art of Film SXU Film Series 2011-12 7:00 p.m. McGuire Hall Free Admission Triplets of Belleville April 10, 2012 Directed by: Sylvain Chomet, 2003 When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters -- an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire -- to rescue him.
MBA Information Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Graham School Conference Room
The Graham School of Management will host an MBA information session from 6 p. m. to 7 p.m. During this session you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative of the Graham School of Management. For more information on the MBA or to make a reservation to attend this session, please call (773) 298-3600 or visit the Graham School Website at www.sxu.edu, keyword: gsm.
MBA Information Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Orland Park Campus Conference Room
The Graham School of Management will host an MBA information session from 6 p. m. to 7 p.m. During this session you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative of the Graham School of Management. For more information on the MBA or to make a reservation to attend this session, please call (708) 802-6200 or visit the Graham School Website at www.sxu.edu/gsm
MBA Information Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Graham School Conference Room
The Graham School of Management will host an MBA information session from 6 p. m. to 7 p.m. During this session you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative of the Graham School of Management. For more information on the MBA or to make a reservation to attend this session, please call (773) 298-3600 or visit the Graham School Website at www.sxu.edu, keyword: gsm.
