July 2006

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From the Editor: A Campus is More than Bricks
As I write this, I am preparing to return to my alma mater, Miami University, for its reunion weekend. And while I am looking forward to visiting my old residence halls and old haunts, peeking into classrooms, and dining on favorites that somehow never taste the same if they aren’t in the college town of Oxford, Ohio, I will certainly make time to visit Thobe’s Fountain.

Tenting a Stadium
By Colleen Rovetti - University of California, Berkeley
Every campus has its limitations when it comes to venues, and University of California, Berkeley, is no different. For a campus that houses more than 30,000 students, 8,000 faculty members, and an equal number of staff, you’d think that there would be space to accommodate the most ambitious sit-down dinner, a lecture for thousands, or at least your standard board of trustees meeting. However, for better or worse, there seem to be other goals in mind when buildings on large universities are designed.

Dinner with the Deans Emphasizes Academics for Westminster College
Admission recruitment events can sometimes be difficult areas in which to innovate, with every college and university attending college fairs, giving campus tours, and generally attempting to boost yield on a limited budget. As important as these events are to a college’s overall recruitment strategy, it may be both pleasant and effective to host an atypical event. However, the dual-purpose nature of recruitment events must always be kept at the forefront: not only are they essential for attracting new students, but admission events are also an unparalleled opportunity for the college to set the tone for the students’ educational experience and convey key values in a way that is appealing and efficient.

Three Myths about Commuter Students and Events
Three myths hinder colleges’ and universities’ efforts to engage their commuter students through events and activities, says the coordinator for the National Clearinghouse for Community Programs.

Hints from the Field: The Event-Planning Emergency Kit
By David Treber, Frostburg State University
I have a bag I carry around with me everywhere. This is not unlike the kits doctors used to be known for carrying around. In it, I keep some essentials that allow me to deal with 90 percent of the situations thrown at me.

News: Inaugurations and Graduations
Inaugural budget woes and triumphs; Getting big-name speakers on a shoestring budget; Cheers, jeers, and tears in the 2006 commencement season

Collections of People: Memorializing Members of the Campus Community
A ceremony to memorialize the life of a campus community member who has passed away can truly be said to be the event that no one wants to plan. However, a college or university is like any community, and inevitably it will experience the loss of one of its members. Whether the loss is student, alumnus, faculty, or staff; whether the passing is a normal part of life or a brutal reminder of its unpredictability, the time will come for every campus to remember its own. Campus Events Professional recently spoke to colleges and universities about how they have memorialized a lost community member.