Date: 7/15/2008 10:55 AM to 11/25/2008 If you’re a student who’s like, “Wait, I don’t know as much as I should about bills and jobs and networking,” you are invited to a whole bunch of presentations held courtesy the Office of Multicultural Affairs. A.k.a., come! ... read the complete entry

Date: 7/14/2008 12:50 PM to 9/5/2008 One of the Beat Generation’s defining works, Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, is coming off the road for the fall to be put on display at the Center of Book and Paper Arts. ... read the complete entry

Date: 7/14/2008 to 8/30/2008 Thomas Kemeny was born in Hungary, raised in Wisconsin, and defied death as a zombie in a student movie at Columbia College Chicago. And if the first few steps of his career in the unpredictable world of advertising are any indication, he’s set to continue down some unusual paths. ... read the complete entry

Date: 7/11/2008 to 8/1/2008 You might recognize her as the puppeteer and performer in a sparkly pink jacket at Biggest Mouth.  In her winning routine, she not only controlled her backup dancers movements as their puppet master, but also brought the rambunctious crowd to near silence with her unique mix of theatrics and soulful song.  She called it the “Greatest Show on Earth.”  While there’s no concrete evidence that it was the greatest, it was great enough to win her the title of Biggest Mouth.
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Date: 7/9/2008 7:22 PM to 12/19/2008 HIV testing costs aren’t scary anymore! This fall, Student Health and Support will be offering free HIV testing on the first Wednesday of every month. HIV testing at other facilities and clinics can often range between $45.00 - $100.00. Clinics that do free testing are hard to find, and sometimes nowhere near campus. Students with a Campus Card can now skip the anxiety of looking for a clinic, traveling there, and paying for testing.       ... read the complete entry

Date: 7/7/2008 1:18 PM to 11/27/2008 As a celebration of the Columbia College Chicago’s Game Design Program, the Interactive Arts and Media Department at Columbia College Chicago is pleased to present the 2nd annual Art of Play exhibition at The Project Room, October 30 – November 27. Works range from fine art dealing with notions of playfulness to video and cellular phone games that the audience can literally play.   ... read the complete entry

Date: 7/7/2008 12:56 PM to 11/30/2008 Brad Bischoff’s “Eyelids” began as a simple Post-it drawing of an eyelid and a stick figure boy living in the corner of it.  It transformed into a Valentine’s Day poem and then a children’s storybook for his girlfriend Paula.  In Screenwriting I, it became a screenplay; and simultaneously, as a Production I project, it became a silent black-and-white short film. ... read the complete entry

Date: 8/21/2008 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Shirlee Hoffman of Openlands will lead a site visit to the native habitat demonstration garden installed in Columbia College Chicago’s Sculpture Garden at the corner of 11th and Wabash. ... read the complete entry

Date: 8/22/2008 to 9/2/2008 Weeks of Welcome (WoW) is a weeklong series of events that give new students a chance to get familiar with Columbia's programs, offices, and services.  Visit  www.colum.edu/wow more details. ... read the complete entry

Date: 8/25/2008 to 8/29/2008 Introductory sessions about student organizations on campus. Visit www.colum.edu/leadership for all student organization information.
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Date: 8/29/2008 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM The U-Pass is a deeply discounted transit farecard that offers all full-time students unlimited rides aboard all Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses and trains during the fall and spring semesters. The U-Pass is your connection not only to campus, but to arts and entertainment venues, galleries, shopping, and sporting events in Chicago. ... read the complete entry

Date: 9/2/2008 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM The U-Pass is a deeply discounted transit farecard that offers all full-time students unlimited rides aboard all Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses and trains during the fall and spring semesters. The U-Pass is your connection not only to campus, but to arts and entertainment venues, galleries, shopping, and sporting events in Chicago. ... read the complete entry

Date: 9/3/2008 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM The U-Pass is a deeply discounted transit farecard that offers all full-time students unlimited rides aboard all Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses and trains during the fall and spring semesters. The U-Pass is your connection not only to campus, but to arts and entertainment venues, galleries, shopping, and sporting events in Chicago. ... read the complete entry

Date: 9/4/2008 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM The U-Pass is a deeply discounted transit farecard that offers all full-time students unlimited rides aboard all Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses and trains during the fall and spring semesters. The U-Pass is your connection not only to campus, but to arts and entertainment venues, galleries, shopping, and sporting events in Chicago. ... read the complete entry