Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th

The Division of Student Affairs is celebrating the start of the Spring term with Welcome Back Week activities and events from Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th 2013. All students should take advantage of the tons of opportunities to meet student organizations, learn about campus departments, and enjoy FREE fun, food, and music!

If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations in order to participate in these or other events, contact The Office of Disability Resources at 215-895-1401 or disability@drexel.edu.

Monday, April 1:

Sundaes on Mondays
Noon, 33rd & Market Streets, Mario the Dragon statue (rain location: Recreation Center lobby)
Sponsored by Student Affairs
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  Kick-off Welcome Back Week with a free ice cream sundae and grab a Student Affairs tumbler!

Lunchtime Accordion Serenade
12:00pm-1:00pm, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Sponsored by University City District
Join us every Monday and Friday to experience the beauty of solo accordion, from Eastern European to South American, Polka to American Jazz.  Learn more at www.universitycity.org.

Spirituality on Tap
6:30pm, New Deck Tavern on Sansom Street
Sponsored by Asbury Ministry
Theological/spiritual discussion over appetizers and fellowship.

Beehive Installation
6:00pm-7:00pm, Summer-Winter Community Garden, 33rd and Race Streets (rain date: Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00pm)
Sponsored by Drexel Urban Growers
Drexel Urban Growers will be setting-up two bee hives in the Summer-Winter Community Garden. We will meet at the corner of 33rd and Race Streets at 6:00pm.

Tuesday, April 2:

Dragons - Prepare, Practice, and Prevent the Fire!  Fire Safety for On and Off-Campus Students
11:30am-1:30pm, Lancaster Walk (rain date: Friday, April 5)
Co-sponsored by Commuter and Transfer Student Engagement, Fire & Life Safety, and University Housing
Hey Dragons!  Find out how you can safely navigate potential safety pitfalls and react quickly to fires in your home or residence hall.

• Explore the Philadelphia Fire Department’s Burn House
• Take your picture with Sparky the Firefighting Dog
• Learn out to use a fire extinguisher while putting out a REAL fire
• Sample some FREE food while learning about Fire Safety from Philly’s Finest

For more information or accommodations, please contact Jessica at jlg66@drexel.edu.  This event is sponsored by Welcome Back Week (www.drexel.edu/studentlife), Commuter and Transfer Engagement (www.drexel.edu/offcampushousing), Fire and Life Safety (www.drexel.edu/publicsafety), and University Housing (www.drexel.edu/housing).

Airbrush Trucker Hats
Noon-4:00pm, outside the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (rain location: Recreation Center lobby)
Sponsored by the Office of Campus Activities
Back by popular demand!  Ring in the fall season with a customized Trucker Hat just for you!  Choose from several different colors of hats for our artists to airbrush your name and design on.  Airbrushing can be done in a variety of colors so that you will get a totally personalized hat!

Rec Fest
4:00pm-6:00pm, Recreation Center Fitness Plaza
Sponsored by Recreational Athletics
Be part of the bi-annual Recreational Athletics Festival!  Meet club sports officers; register for Intramural Sports; discover exercise, fitness opportunities, and “try-ons”; learn about our climbing program; interact with student clubs and fraternity and sorority life representatives; and take part in fun and games!  Enjoy light food, refreshments, music, giveaways, and games!

Conduct Board Information Session
6:00pm-7:00pm, James E. Marks Intercultural Center, room 108
Sponsored by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
The University Conduct Board is recruiting members to address issues of student misconduct and make decisions regarding responsibility and sanctioning.  Come to this session to learn about the conduct board and how you can join.  Pizza will be provided.

Chocolate Seder
6:00pm-9:00pm, James E. Marks Intercultural Center, lower level, Multipurpose Room
Sponsored by the Jewish Student Association
This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover falls during spring break.  Normally, JSA would host a Passover sede.  In lieu of that, we would like to host a welcome back Chocolate Seder.  This will include a holiday meal consisting of chocolate products and end-of-Passover celebration.

TechServ Game Show Night!
6:00pm-10:00pm, Library Learning Terrace
Sponsored by TechServ
Come out to a night of exciting game show fun!  We will be playing Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud, and more!  Prizes may be given and free pizza will be offered!

Tuesdays at The Well
6:30pm, James E. Marks Intercultural Center, Interfaith Chapel
Sponsored by Asbury Ministry
Worship, followed by dinner.  Come meet the new Director of Asbury Ministry, Rev. Sarah Colwill!

Soccer Try-on
7:00pm-9:30pm, Buckley Recreational Field
Sponsored by Recreational Athletics
Join Recreational Athletics as we preview our spring term league sport of outdoor soccer!  Come learn the rules and regulations and take part in some friendly competition!  Play will consist of teams of five players and registration will be held on-site.

Wednesday, April 3:

Drexel's Annual Health and Wellness Fair
11:00am-2:00pm, Drexel Recreation Center Multipurpose Gymnasium and Fitness Plaza
Co-sponsored by Healthier U and Recreational Athletics
Students, faculty, and professional staff are invited to take advantage of a wide variety of services offered by health and wellness vendors including free vision screenings, massage therapy, fitness demos, games, activities, raffles, free healthy snacks, prizes, and giveaways.

Successful Strategies for the Career Fair
12:00pm-1:30pm, CEO LEADership Lab, Greenawalt Student Development Center, Conference Room D, Lower Level, Creese Student Center
Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership Development & Traditions and Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC)
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, approximately 120 employers will be at Drexel for the Annual Spring Career Fair for students and alumni.  Have you ever felt intimidated, lost, confused, or overwhelmed at a Career Fair?  What’s the best way to navigate, manage, and succeed through the maze of tables and companies?  How many times do you get the opportunity to see and talk with so many potential employers under one roof, in one day?  Make the most out of the Career Fair and learn how to research companies and strategize your search.  Being successful means advanced planning and preparation, with a targeted and focused method.  This workshop will help you plan a strategy and develop an organized and effective approach with your employer interaction.  Presented by Arnie Kohen, Career Counselor, at the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC).  A live webcast is available here: http://www.drexel.edu/oca/seniors.asp#CareerWorkshops.  Participants can earn one (1) CEO LEAD credit for attending.  This CEO LEAD workshop/webinar is open to all students, but strongly recommended for students preparing to attend the Career Fair, as well as graduating seniors.  For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/seniors.asp#CareerWorkshops or e-mail seniors@drexel.edu.

Activities Unlimited
4:30pm-6:30pm, Lancaster Walk (rain location: Recreation Center)
Co-sponsored by the Office of Campus Activities and Student Affairs
Activities Unlimited is your chance to meet Drexel’s recognized student organizations.  Learn more about clubs and their activities, and sign-up to become a member.  Meet new people and enjoy free pretzels, drinks, and music! 

Welcome Canteen to Campus!
4:30pm-6:30pm, Lancaster Walk (rain location: Recreation Center)
Sponsored by the Office of Retail Management
Retail Management wants to give students an opportunity to get-to-know and welcome our new snack vendor, Canteen, to campus.  Stop by our table at Activities Unlimited to see what Canteen has to offer!

What Is Chemo Like?
6:00pm-7:00pm, Grenwalt Conference Room D, lower level, Creese Student Center
Sponsored by Relay For Life of Drexel University
Ever wonder what chemotherapy is like from a patient's point of view?  In this informative workshop, cancer survivor Raub Dakwale will take you through his experience using the online blog he kept during his final cycle of chemotherapy (http://bep-chemo.blogspot.com/).

Phi Mu Fiesta Night
7:00pm-9:00pm, Phi Mu House, 3411B Powelton Avenue
Sponsored by Phi Mu Sorority
At Phi Mu Fiesta Night, there will be unlimited tacos, quesadillas, and enchiladas along with other Spanish-inspired food.  The cost will be a $5 for an all-you-can eat buffet.  All the proceeds will go to our philanthropy, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, locally benefitting the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  So come out and help the kids at Fiesta Night with Phi Mu.

Thursday, April 4:

Bike Registration
10:00am-2:00pm, behind Main Building on Ludlow Street
Sponsored by the Department of Public Safety
Connect with Drexel Police and Public Safety Officers to register your bike.  The goal of this program is to heighten awareness within the University Community, deter would-be thieves, and provide law enforcement with valuable crime-solving information.  This free program takes only a few minutes to complete and includes: documentation of bike description, serial number and owner information; engraving your bike with a registration number; a registration program sticker applied to your bike; and an information booklet.  You must have your bike with you!  There will be snacks and a chance to win a U-Lock to secure your bike.

Relay Tie-Dye
11:00am-3:00pm, Lancaster Walk
Sponsored by Relay For Life of Drexel University
For a suggested donation of $3.00, tie-dye white shirts purple to wear out-and-about in support of Relay for Life!  Shirts will be provided by Drexel Relay.  Keep Calm and Relay On.

Best U Lunch: Learning Outside of the Classroom
12:00pm-1:30pm, Geary Auditorium, Center City Campus, New College Building
Sponsored by Student Affairs at Center City
This event will feature a student panel discussing their experiences on co-op, completing internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.  This event will give the student audience an opportunity to connect and network with peers as they consider future co-ops and other outside-the-classroom experiences.

Off Campus Housing Neighborhood Spotlight: Center City
12:00pm-2:00pm, New College Building, Geary Lobby, Center City Campus
Sponsored by the Office of Commuter and Transfer Student Engagement
Students will have the opportunity to meet with Property Managers regarding off-campus housing opportunities in and around Center City.

Dragon Dollars Merchant Fair
1:00pm-2:30pm, Creese Student Center
Sponsored by the DragonCard Office
The Dragon Dollars Merchant Fair is an event that allows local merchants who accept Dragon Dollars to meet and greet the Drexel community, as well as promote their products and services.

Conduct Board Information Session
2:00pm-3:00pm, MacAlister Hall 2019
Sponsored by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
The University Conduct Board is recruiting members to address issues of student misconduct and make decisions regarding responsibility and sanctioning.  Come to this session to learn about the conduct board and how you can join.  Pretzels will be provided.

Basketball All-Star Games
7:00pm-9:30pm, DAC Cozen Court
Sponsored by Recreational Athletics
Come see the best-of-the-best from our winter intramural basketball season compete against each other in our Basketball All-Star Game!  Male games begin at 7:00pm with the female games following at 8:00pm.  Join us for some great competition and to kick-off the spring term.

Friday, April 5:

“The World in Focus” Photo Contest
Submission deadline is today, Friday, April 5, 2013, to drexel.photo.contest@gmail.com
Co-sponsored by International Students & Scholars Services, Student Affairs Center City Campus, and the Graduate Student Association (GSA)
This photo contest is an opportunity for Drexel students, staff, and faculty to share pictures of their travels throughout the United States and other parts of the world.  Reveal your journey in pictures!  There are three (3) photo categories (submit only one photograph per category):

• Cultural Encounters:  images of social interaction between cultures or of the photographer's own immersion in a cultural context
• Daily life: everyday moments in which one experiences culture and environment
• Land/Sea/Cityscapes

When submitting photographs to drexel.photo.contest@gmail.com, include your name; designate whether student, faculty, or staff; class year or department; location of photograph; and why the photograph is meaningful.  A reception will be held on Friday, April 19 to celebrate winners of each category, as well as those receiving honorable mentions.

University Hearing/Appellate Board Members Needed
Applications due TODAY
Sponsored by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
The University Conduct Board is recruiting members to address issues of student misconduct and make decisions regarding responsibility and sanctioning.  All board members attend a thorough training and time commitment is about five hours a month.  The application and further information is available at: http://drexel.edu/studentaffairs/community_standards/conduct-board/.  For  questions, please contact our office at 215-895-6074 or via e-mail at sccs@drexel.edu.  New members will attend an orientation on Friday, April 12 at either 9:00am or 1:00pm.

Send An Email, Save A Life
11:00am-3:00pm, 33rd and Market Streets
Sponsored by Relay For Life of Drexel University
Sending an e-mail to your friends and family through the Drexel Relay website is the simplest action anyone can take in the fight against cancer.  Stop by for 2 minutes and help us send e-mails to save lives!  Our goal for this drive is 2,500 e-mails between April 1 and April 14.  Keep Calm And Relay On.

Backpack Gallery
11:30am-2:30pm, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Sponsored by University City District
Combining contemporary visual art into a performance, the Backpack Gallery brings the art to you!

Alternative Spring Break Welcome Back Lunch, Reunion, & Info Session for ASB 2014
Noon-2:00pm, Behrakis Grand Hall
Co-sponsored by the Office of Campus Activities and Student Affairs
80+ Drexel students participated in Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trips in North Carolina, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Costa Rica, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Come hear about their experiences, network with participants, and learn more about participating in ASB 2013. Free food and drink will be provided!

Lunchtime Accordion Serenade
12:00pm-1:00pm, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Sponsored by University City District
Join us every Monday and Friday to experience the beauty of solo accordion, from Eastern European to South American, Polka to American Jazz.  Learn more at www.universitycity.org.

Blue Diamond's Water Ice and Face Painting
3:00pm-5:00pm, 33rd & Market Streets, Mario the Dragon statue
Sponsored by the Blue Diamond Dragons
The Blue Diamond Dragons are hosting an event for students to relax and enjoy themselves.  We will be giving away FREE Rita’s Water Ice and FREE face paintings.  Our specialty face painting will be a “Blue Diamond”, but feel free to come with a request.  There will also be two performances and giveaways.                  

Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner
7:00pm-9:00pm, Sky View Room, 6th Floor MacAlister Hall
Sponsored by the Jewish Student Association
Drexel Hillel offers weekly Shabbat Dinners.  We would like to host a special welcome back week Shabbat to reconnect after spring break.                                                                                    

Saturday, April 6:

Drexel Softball versus Hofstra
11:00am and 1:00pm, Vidas Field, 43rd and Powelton
Sponsored by the Athletics Department
The Drexel Dragons Softball team will host the Pride of Hofstra University in a double header on Saturday, April 6 with games at 11:00am and 1:00pm.  The Athletic Department will be providing games and entertainment for attendees.

Tackling Thirst
12:00pm-6:00pm, Buckley Field
Co-sponsored by Delta Epsilon Psi, Phi Kappa Psi, and Drexel Athletics
Whether you are getting ready for Greek Week or just enjoy playing flag football, come out to TACKLING THIRST hosted by Delta Epsilon Psi, Phi Kappa Psi, and Drexel Athletics.  This is a philanthropy flag football tournament with all the proceeds going to Water Aid, an organization that works to bring clean water technology to developing nations.  First place prize of $500.  Registration and more info can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/416111238482037/.

Boot Camp
1:00pm, Recreation Center Fitness Plaza
Sponsored by Recreational Athletics
Achieve your fitness goals with this circuit workout.  Calisthenics and training drills develop strength, stamina, and agility.  Come to push yourself beyond your limits.  All levels welcome!
                                                                                                                             

Sunday, April 7:

Floor Hockey All-Star Games
1:00pm-3:30pm, Armory
Sponsored by Recreational Athletics
Come see the cream of the crop from our winter intramural floor hockey season compete against each other in our Floor Hockey All-Star Game!  Male games begin at 1:00pm, with the co-ed games starting at 2:00pm.  Join us for some great competition to start the spring term.

Events Throughout the Week:

2013 Student Life Awards: Call for Nominations
Submission deadline is Monday, April 15, 2013 at 8:00am
Join Student Affairs and the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) in recognizing undergraduate and graduate students who have made significant contributions to student life at Drexel University and the community.  Individuals are encouraged to nominate students for any of the awards (self-nominations are also accepted).  For award criteria and submission instructions, visit the 2013 Student Life Awards website: http://www.drexel.edu/studentaffairs/annualawards.  All nominations must be submitted online via CollegiateLink. 

Student Resource Week
The Drexel Student Resource Week is the best way for new and returning students to get answers to their questions, all in one location.  Meet with representatives from:

• Student Resource Center/Financial Aid
• Office of the Bursar

The Student Resource Center and the Office of the Bursar will have extended hours through the following dates on the University City Campus to better assist you:

• Monday, April 1 through Thursday, April 4: 8:00am-6:00pm
• Friday, April 5: 8:00am-5:00pm

50th annual East Coast Shotokan Karate Association (ECSKA) Championships
Saturday, April 6 from 7:30am-5:00pm & Sunday, April 7 from 11:00am-4:30pm, Armory
Sponsored by Drexel Karate
Drexel Karate is excited to host the ECSKA tournament on campus!

Student Employment Opportunities
Looking for work?  Drexel University offers both work study and non-work study positions.  Click the following links to learn more about the student employment positions available: work study and non-work study.

Drexel Relay for Life SpOt Burger Kickoff
Monday, April 1 through Sunday, April 7, all day, 33rd and Arch Streets
Co-sponsored by Relay For Life of Drexel University and SpOt Burger
SpOt Burger has teamed up with Relay for Life to Paint the Campus Purple!  Stop by the SpOt Burger truck and purchase the fantastic “Relay Burger” during the entire week.  All proceeds will benefit Drexel Relay for Life.  Keep Calm and Relay On.

Upcoming Events:

Intramural Soccer & Softball Registration Deadline
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at midnight, www.imleagues.com
Sponsored by Recreational Athletics
This is the last day to sign-up a team for intramural soccer and softball leagues.  Male, female, and co-ed divisions are open for both sports, so sign-up now!  All equipment is provided by the Recreational Athletics office.  No team?  Sign-up as a free agent and we’ll help place you on a team!

Drexel University Career Fair
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 10:00am-3:00pm, Daskalakis Athletic Center
Sponsored by the Steinbright Career Development Center
Drexel University is pleased to host the largest university-held Career Fair in the Greater Philadelphia area.  This event is expected to attract more than 250 employers nationally and approximately 1,000 Drexel students and alumni/ae, along with students from other area universities.  For more information, e-mail SCDC@drexel.edu.

5th Annual Drexel Off-Campus Housing Fair
Wednesday, April 10, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Drexel Armory
Sponsored by the Office of Commuter and Transfer Engagement
Looking for a place to live next year?  Want to learn more about resources for students living off-campus?  Meet area property owners and managers; connect with utility companies, Drexel departments, and representatives from other Philadelphia organizations; learn more about Drexel's off-campus housing services; and win great door prizes!  For questions and accommodations, contact the Office of Commuter and Transfer Student Engagement at 215-895-1328 or e-mail offcampushousing@drexel.edu.