Campus Briefing 3/28

Poetry Reading

The Department of English, Linguistics and Communications will host Judith Vollmer, poet and author of “The Water Books” and “Reactor,” on Thursday, March 28 in Combs Hall, Room 139.

Etiquette dinner hosted by Hurley

The etiquette dinner, “Tweets, Text, and Table Taboos: Why Manners Matter,” will be hosted by President Rick Hurley and his wife.  The dinner will provide a six-course meal and a chance to learn professional dinner etiquette and skills from experts. The event is Thurs., March 28 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center Rappahannock Grand Ballroom.

Arab Culture Night features free entertainment

The Third Annual Arab Culture Night is Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m., sponsored by the Arab Language Club, the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and the Islamic Student Association. The event is free and will feature crafts, a fashion show, belly dancing and food in the Great Hall.

Great Lives Lecture presents Queen Elizabeth II

The Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series is featuring a lecture on Queen Elizabeth II on Tues., April 2, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium, presented by Sally Bedell Smith, author of “Elizabeth The Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch.”

Sexual violence campaign

Students will assemble care kits for victims of sexual abuse at the Where is the Line? Campaign to be distributed to Mary Washington Hospital, Safe Harbor and the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault on Wednesday, April 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Goolrick Hall. The event is part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, Counseling and Psychological Services and the global non-profit Fear 2 Freedom.

Compiled by Regina Weiss