McDaniel Weekly - April 20, 2021
Events this week include Ask McDaniel Anything, a training on getting comfortable with conflict, and Spring Fest in Red Square! Also, check out the new Finish in Four website!
Do you have a plan to FINISH IN FOUR?
To graduate you need 128 credits and to:
- Fulfill the requirements of the McDaniel Plan
- Complete a major
- Earn a 2.00 GPA overall and in your major
Most students Finish in Four, but it takes some attention to detail. By taking and earning 16 credits each semester you will progress a class level each year:
- 32 credits… you are a sophomore!
- 64 credits… you are a junior!
- 96 credits… you are a senior!
- 128 credits and all requirements met… you are a McDaniel Graduate!
So what if stuff happens? You drop a class. You decide your courses require you to take a lighter load? You only register for 12 credits for a semester (or event two). You can still FINISH IN FOUR if you make a plan.
Work with your advisor to talk about how to get on track with your credits. And check out our new Finish in Four website that has all of the details about how to reach this goal!
Stephanie Madsen, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Student Success
Professor of Psychology
Check out these upcoming OSE events:
Additional information about all OSE events can be found on McDaniel_OSE!
- 4/19 Makers Monday: Iron On, Innovation Lab, 11am-1pm
- 4/20 SGA: Ask McDaniel Anything, Zoom, 6pm
- 4/20 National Cheddar Fries Day featuring Tasty Maryland Food Truck, Rouzer Lot,7-9pm
- 4/20 GTP: Big Trivia, Forum, 9pm
- 4/21 ResLife Takeover: Juniors, ROJ Mid Level, 8pm
- 4/21 WTF: Dessert Extravaganza featuring Glazey Donuts, Rouzer Lot, 4-6pm
- 4/21 Poetry Slam, ROJ Mid-Level, 8pm
- 4/22 SAAM: Care Packages and Kindness Cardsm ROJ Mid Level, 12-2pm & 5-7pm
- 4/22 Popcorn Pop By, Rec Lounge, 2-5pm ($5 gift card to the first 50 people!)
- 4/22 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Sing-A-Long, Red Square, 7pm(Bring blankets/chairs, we will provide drinks, cotton candy, and popcorn! Get ready to sing along with us! If you need to practice Disney+ has you covered!Catch a snippet here)
- 4/23 Spring Fest in Red Square from 5-9pm(Live Music, Food Trucks, Henna, Zumba, & more!)
- 4/24 SAAM: Coffee and Conversation, Decker Auditorium, 1pm
- A screening of the National Antiracist Book Festival panel featuring Chanel Miller with small group discussion and refreshments to follow.
Also, the first student to email Amanda Gelber (agelber@mcdaniel.edu) with the name of their favorite Disney movie will win a FREE fleece blanket; perfect for taking to the Sing-A-Long!
Archive your student org records
Are your student org’s records a bit messy? Are you unsure how best to hand them off to the next exec board? Or maybe you’re just curious about the Archives or want to ensure your voice in College history is heard?
Then attend a virtual Archiving Student Life sessions on Tuesday, April 20 at 7pm or Thursday, April 22 at 2pm! College Archivist Gwen Coddington will walk you through the basics and give you some practical steps you can take back to your student org.
Learn more & attend a session here: bit.ly/3di6c3s
Get comfortable with conflict
Want to learn how to better deal with conflict in your life? Join us on Wednesday, April 21 between 4:30-6pm for a FREE virtual training hosted by Carroll County Mediation Center. Learn useful and practical skills to listen, use non-judgmental discussion techniques, and reflecting techniques. This training is part of the Community Training Series for local nonprofits and the McDaniel community.Register in advance to receive Zoom information.
Would you like to be the next director of "CHOICES"?
Creative students! We need your vision and leadership to create a memorable experience for incoming McDaniel students during First-year Orientation. To apply to direct “Choices”, please reach out to Laura Knox (lknox@mcdaniel.edu or 410-857-2243) in the Wellness Center by Friday, April 23rd.
Mark your calendar - FREE LIVE MUSIC! McDaniel College Choir Performance
Join the Department of Music on the front steps of (Big) Baker Memorial Chapel for the Choir’s spring concert on Sunday, April 25 at 7pm. The choir is under the direction of Kyle Engler, with Peggy Brengle serving as accompanist. The program will feature music from diverse locales and historical eras.
Repertoire includes “Ave Verum Corpus” by Mozart; “Yara,” a secular Lebanese song by the Rhabini Brothers; “Caturog Na NoNoy,” a Philippine Lullaby by Hernandez; “Mi Inspiracion” by Purifoy; “Deep Peace” by Tate; “When I Sing to Make You Dance” by Trotta; “Grandmother Moon” by Daley; “Like a River in My Soul, arranged by Osiek; and two Brazilian folksongs, arranged by Beery and Ducaney.
For more information, call 410-857-2599.
Register for summer classes!
Registration for summer classes is now open. Complete some McDaniel Plan requirements, earn credits toward graduation, and learn something interesting!
2021 Summer Session | McDaniel Course offerings include
- Witchcraft, Magic, & Medicine (International & Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
- History of Western Art I (Creative Expression)
- Personal Finance
- Intro to Excel
- Communication in the Digital Age
- Transmedia Storytelling (Creative Expression)
- Health in the Anthropocene (Scientific Inquiry and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
- Cultures of the Non-Western World (International Non-western)
- Nutrition (Scientific Inquiry)
- My Design (Jan Term)
- Understanding the Universe (Scientific Inquiry with Embedded Lab)
- Social Psychology (Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
- Introduction to Sociology (International Non-western and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
- Perceptual Drawing (Creative Expression)
- Environmental Problem-Solving (Scientific Inquiry with Embedded Lab)
- Twentieth Century Europe (International and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
- Immortals, Ancestors, and Demons (International and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
- The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda (International Non-western)
- Mathematical Excursions (Quantitative Reasoning)
- Police, Courts, & Corrections
Start gleaning in Carroll County
On Tuesday, April 26th at 4pm, The Environmental & Climate Justice (ECJ) Coalition will be hosting theGleaning Project of South Central PA. Come learn about food and farm justice projects, like hosting a glean, that we can start in Carroll County.Join us on Zoom.
Mark your calendar – Interfaith and Service
The McDaniel College Center for Experience and Opportunity and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are proud to continue our partnership and bring to you topics on spirituality, faith, religion, and meditations as they relate to a variety of real-world issues.
On Wednesday, April 27th, at 6:30pm, Carrie Parker, McDaniel alum, will share how Jewish values influenced her life, from the personal side to professional and service sides.Register in advance.
Our Interfaith Series brings together students, colleagues, and the public to discuss important subjects that can help prepare us for diverse and equitable workplaces, homes, and lives.
Listen to the Student African Drum Ensemble classes
The McDaniel College Department of Music will present free live-streamed performances on Teams by each of its three Student African Drum Ensemble classes on Thursday, April 29. The Ensembles are directed by Pape Demba "Paco" Samb.
The Djembe Ensemble will perform at 10:30 am, the West African Drum Class #1 will perform at 12:30 pm., and the West African Drum Class #2 will perform at 2pm. For more information, call 410-857-2599.
Support the finalists of the 2021 Entrepreneurship Competition
On April 29th, 7-9pm, the top finalists of the 2021 Entrepreneurship Competition will present their proposals and compete for top prizes. At the conclusion of the event, three judges will choose one winner to receive $5000. This year’s event will be VIRTUAL. RSVP in advance.
Stay aware of what services the Wellness Center offers
Remember, the Wellness Center is here to help you achieve and maintain your physical, emotional, and interpersonal well-being. As part of their services, they offer weekly sessions on how to engage in mindfulness and self-compassion every Wednesday at 3:30pm over Teams. Questions? Email Laura Knox, LMSW, at lknox@mcdaniel.edu.
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