MARCH EVENTS

1. Saturday

Playing and Praying With Fabric: A One-Day Retreat -- Join students from Boston University and MIT to explore Christian sacred imagery and spiritual/religious symbolism. Participants will have the opportunity to use fabric with other people from their school to construct banners which will be used by the chaplaincies. Lunch will be provided. A small fee will be charged. Contact Chaplain Nancy Richards at 349-8942 to sign up.

4. Tuesday

Updating Your Resume Workshop -- Tips and guidelines provided for students and alumni on updating and improving a resume. Individual resumes will not be critiqued in this workshop. 5:30 - 7 p.m., Multipurpose Room. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Career Resource Center, 349-8550.

5. Wednesday

Alumni Advice for Juniors and Seniors -- Recent Women's College alumni will return to share their job search and graduate school experiences and to offer suggestions for success. 5:30 - 7 p.m., Multipurpose Room. Contact the Career Resource Center, 349-8550.

Preparing for Your Wedding: Gay or Straight -- Come and hear two chaplains (one gay and one straight, one married and one about to be) discuss issues to consider when preparing to make a life commitment to a partner, including where to find the help and resources to plan a ceremony and plan for a future together. A bibliography will be distributed. 7 p.m., 23 Mellen Street, Room 114. Contact Chaplain Nancy Richards at 349-8942.

Peace Games' Violence Against Youth Awareness Day -- There will be a table in the Lesley Commons dining hall with information for any students who would like to become involved, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Rachael Marble, 497-2395, or the Peace Games office, 628-5555.

10. Monday

"Celebrating the Gorgon: A Slide Presentation by Joan Marler" -- In honor of Women's History Month. Marler, an independent scholar, lecturer, and editor, will trace the image of the Gorgon from Neolithic Old Europe, through the Greek Classical period and into modern times. Accompanying images of works by contemporary visual and performance artists will express the integration of creative, destructive and regenerative powers by women of our time.. There will be a reception at 5 p.m., followed by the presentation 6 p.m., in Porter 305. Contact Cindy Brown, 349-8504.

11. Tuesday

Letter Writing to Employers Workshop -- Good cover letters are an essential part of a successful job search. Learn about different types of letters and discuss considerations of style and format. 5:15 - 6:45 p.m., Multipurpose Room. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Career Resource Center, 349-8550.

Created in God's Image: A Celebration of Women -- This is an opportunity to offer thanks for the vitality and creativity of women, and to imagine a world where women are honored and respected. 7:30 p.m., in the Multipurpose Room. Anyone who would like to take a leadership role in this service should contact Chaplain Nancy Richards at 349-8942.

12. Wednesday

"Twisted Spaces and Beyond" -- A Take a Moment For Science party, with hands-on activities in science/technology, food, balloons and party favors. 2:30-6:30 p.m. in Charlie's Cafe.

13. Thursday

The Job Search in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Therapies -- Alumni from a variety of areas within the fields of counseling psychology and expressive therapies will discuss their job search experiences, job options, and tips for graduates. 5:15 - 6:45 p.m., Porter 406. Contact the Career Resource Center, 349-8550.

14. Friday

Massachusetts Educational Recruiting Consortium (MERC) Registration Meeting -- MERC is an opportunity for students and alumni to interview with school districts from around the country, April 23, 25, in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Castle. All those who plan to attend MERC must have a current resume and attend one registration meeting to receive registration materials and important conference information. 4-5 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Career Resource Center, 349-8550.

19. Wednesday

Poetry Events At Lesley (P.E.A.L.) Presents Myra Shapiro and Beverlyjean Smith -- 5:30 p.m. in Porter 308. Contact Peggy Barrasso, 349-8634.

Resume Writing Workshop -- An overview of content, style and layout for first-time resume writers. 5:15 - 6:45 p.m., Multipurpose Room. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Career Resource Center, 349-8550.

20. Thursday

Interfaith Relationship Discussion Group -- Bring a lunch and come talk with people who are involved in or interested in interfaith relationships. What are the special issues, challenges, and benefits of these relationships? Learn how others are living and learning. Magi McKinnies, a college counselor, and Nancy Richards, the chaplain, will join in the discussion. 12-1 p.m., 23 Mellen Street, Room 114. Contact Chaplain Nancy Richards at 349-8942.

21. Friday

Peer Coaching: Mastering the Lesley Academic Experience -- An informal cross-college gathering for students to share common learning experiences. Learn from peers about academic techniques that work, how to make supportive friendships, and how to turn ideas and experiences into a voice for the community. Search for effective communication, discuss survival skills, and form partnerships. Refreshments will be provided. 1-2 p.m., 23 Mellen Street, conference room, first floor. Contact Manju Banerjee, 349-8194.

25. Tuesday

Interview Practice for Teachers Workshop -- Two public school hiring officials will each conduct an interview demonstration. Learn to avoid common interviewing mistakes and how to handle situational questions. 5:30 - 7 p.m., Alumni Hall. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Career Resource Center, 349-8550.

An Oasis of Quiet -- Use this time as an opportunity to listen to meditative music, to reflect, to write in a journal, or to pray. Therese Schroder-Sheker will perform "Rosa Mystica," reflections on roses influenced by medieval sensibilities. 12-12:30 p.m., 23 Mellen Street, Room 514. Contact Chaplain Nancy Richards at 349-8942.

27. Thursday

"The Faculty Lens: Doing Diversity Unto Ourselves" -- The first in a series of diversity-oriented "power lunches" given by the Power, Pedagogy, and Pluralism group, 12:30-2 p.m. in Wolfard 202. Open to all faculty, program advisors, adjunct faculty, and academic staff. Contact Luke Baldwin, 349-8519.