by Connor Park
To: students-request@lists.centre.edu
From: jayne.sharman@centre.edu
Good morning, everyone! A number of revisions and additions to the Spring Term 2024 Convocation calendar have recently been made, reflected both on the document and in the descriptions below. These events can also now be found under the Convocations page on CentreNet.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming convocations:
BEES
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 7:30pm – Weisiger Theatre (NOT open to the public)
Connect with nature like never before (and possibly never again) as you step into the magical world of bees! In this immersive, life-changing experience, Weisiger Theatre will be temporarily filled with a mysteriously donated megacolony of over 850,000 angry bees trained to fly and attack in formation on command, and you’re invited to interact with them as much as your heart desires! Step in (quickly) and experience raw, unbridled aggression and emotion from nature’s most prolific little pollinators!
Note: Centre College cannot be held legally liable or responsible for any personal damages incurred during the events of this convocation.
P Milly Reads the Weather
Friday, March 22, 2024 | 7:00pm – Newlin Hall (open to the public)
Get ready for an unforgettable night of meteorological memories with everyone’s favorite campus figure! This once in a lifetime opportunity will allow visitors the opportunity to watch President Moreland sit awkwardly on a wooden stool on stage and read local upcoming weather forecasts (Note: Predictions are subject to change) from his phone for upwards of two hours before a mandatory Q&A session! What’s the dewpoint in Salvisa next Friday? The highs and lows throughout Russell County this Thursday? Any chance of rain soon in Lancaster? There’s only one way to find out!
Greek 301
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 4:30pm – Young 113 (NOT open to the public)
You’ve done it once, you’ve done it twice, and now it’s back again! Strengthen your ties with your Centre Greek Life community as long-time Danville resident Ioannis Kasselakis sits and complains that nothing in “Greek Life” has anything to do with actual Greece, before presenting an hour-and-fifteen-minute-long Powerpoint about Feta cheese making, delivered entirely in Greek! This informative and global outreach-based event is sponsored by the Centre Greek Life Office and Panhellenic Council, and will include free Baklava samples at the end. Stick around and have a generally confusing time with some great eats!
A History of Convocations Convocation
Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 7:00pm – Newlin Hall (open to the public)
Have you ever been sitting in a Centre convocation event and found yourself wondering “am I here because I legitimately enjoy the content, or because of the tempting promise of sweet, sweet credits?” If so – and we know you have – then this is just the event for you! Delve into the riveting and storied chronology of Centre’s beloved convocation system, with a look back at some of the best and most notorious of all the credit-worthy events throughout the years. The event will then turn its attention to the future of the system, including exciting new changes to come in due time!
Note: In order to sign out of this convocation event and receive the allotted credits, students must correctly answer one comprehension question about every single convocation they’ve attended during their time at Centre upon the conclusion of the event.
Please be sure to take a few moments to review the Beginning of Term Convocation Notes that are attached to this email. In this document you will find information on the Convocation credit policies and procedures as well as Norton Center student ticket information.
For more information, including changes throughout the term, please check the Convocations page on CentreNet; this page should be your main source for updates to the convocation calendar throughout the academic year. You can also follow Centre College Convocations on Facebook and Instagram.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Jayne Sharman
Administrative Assistant
Centre College
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, KY 40422