Make your voice heard about the Writing Competence Exam!

By Students

Dear Albion College student,

Have you heard of the Writing Proficiency Requirement (WPR)? What about the Writing Competence Exam (WCE)?

If you have, whether you have been required to take the Writing Competence Exam (WCE) or not, we’d like to hear your feedback about this crucial Albion College graduation requirement. To help us out, please follow the link below to make your voice heard!

This survey is part of a study at Albion College to better understand the impact that the Writing Competence Exam (WCE) is having on students across campus. Your feedback will help Dr. Ian Kelley and the WCE Committee to make changes to the Writing Competence Exam so that it is more equitable for students.

Take the survey

Thanks for your help!

Dr. Ian Kelley and the WCE Committee

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Ian Kelley (ikelley@albion.edu)

Join us for Declare-A-Major/Advisor 2024!

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Have you declared your major or do you want to learn more about the different majors/minors available at Albion? Do you have an advisor in your major? Then come and join us for Declare-A-Major, Declare-An-Advisor Day!

Stop by on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 3 – 5 p.m. in Upper Baldwin. Faculty and the Career and Internship Center staff will be on hand to answer your questions and guide you through the process to help you Declare-A-Major/Minor or Declare-An-Advisor!

Snacks and beverages will be available and a prize drawing will be held! Enter to win Wireless Headphones, Albion Swags, a Hydro Water Bottle, a Choice of Parking Pass location (purchase still necessary), Class Registration in the first group for fall 2024, First Place in the lottery for fall housing 2024 with Community Living, and Albion Gift Cards!

Please get in touch with the Career and Internship Center at careers@albion.edu or 517-629-0332 with further questions. Hope to see you there!

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

History of Cinema in the 1910s and 1920s, TODAY at 4:15 p.m.

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Far from Hollywood: Class, Respectability, and the Transformation of American Mass Culture is the topic of a talk by Dr. Sam Backer, TODAY (Monday, Feb. 12) at 4:15 p.m. in Robinson 203. Dr. Backer is a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Digital Humanities, and is a candidate for assistant professor of history at Albion College. He is interested in themes of race, capitalism, gender, technology, and class, centered around American popular culture in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Please join the History department to hear how locally-organized negotiations around class, respectability, and gender in communities around the country shaped Hollywood’s motion picture industry in the 1910s and 20s. This event is free and open to the public.

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Ellen Wilch (ewilch@albion.edu)

Lunar New Year Celebration with ACE Group, Union Board, and ISU

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join us for a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the Asian Cultural Engagement (ACE) group! Let’s welcome the Year of the Dragon together on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 7 – 9 p.m. at the KC Stack. Enjoy mesmerizing Taiko drumming, explore calligraphy, snap photos at our themed booth, taste delicious East Asian cuisine, and share in the festive atmosphere. It’s a chance to experience Asian culture, connect with others, and start the new year with joy and prosperity. See you there!

Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2024 by Gerelmaa Batjargal (gb10@albion.edu)

Random acts of Kindness Day

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Random Acts of Kindness Day is a wonderful occasion that encourages people to spread love, compassion, and positivity through small, unexpected acts of kindness. The acknowledged day is Feb. 17, but we will have a table in KC beginning Feb. 14. It will be filled with cards and stickers to keep for yourself or hand out to someone else and brighten their day. We will also have a board set up for you to write your favorite inspirational quote.

Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2024 by Melissa Sommers (msommers@albion.edu)

Union Board Presents: Seaside After Dark Dinner Party

By Students

Indulge in an unforgettable evening of love and luxury at our exclusive Valentine’s Dinner, Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 10 p.m.! Join Union Board in Upper Baldwin for an enchanting experience filled with delectable cuisine, captivating music, and timeless memories.

Live Music: Soulful melodies of R&B sensation Alise King and her talented band.

Gourmet Menu: Treat your taste buds to a sumptuous feast featuring an array of mouthwatering options. Be sure to look on our insta for menu options.

RSVP Required: Secure your spot at this extraordinary event by RSVPing through the CORQ App/Engage. RSVPs close the Saturday, Feb 10. Admission is just 2 meal swipes per student, with one swipe generously covered by the Union Board. Please note that you will be charged for a no-show.

Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember. RSVP now and join us for an evening of romance, delicious food, and live entertainment!

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 by Leslie Rivas (ler10@albion.edu)

Hearts and Crafts

By Students

Looking for the perfect way to show your affection this Valentine’s season? Join us this Saturday for a heartwarming celebration of creativity and friendship with the Art Club! Whether you’re crafting a gift for a friend or your special someone, everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Get crafty with our assortment of DIY activities, including making bracelets, designing heartfelt cards, crafting origami flowers, and unleashing your inner artist with coloring sheets.

Date: Saturay, Feb. 10

Time: 5 – 7 p.m.

Location: KC 4th Floor Loft

Spread love, laughter, and creativity this Valentine’s Day with the Art Club. See you there!

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 by Leslie Rivas (ler10@albion.edu)

Transpacific Traces: Cold War Taiwan and its Visual-Material Afterlives, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m.

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Dr. Joseph Ho will give the Faculty Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 1:00 p.m. in Bobbitt Auditorium. Everyone is welcome.

The founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 and the Chinese Nationalist government’s retreat to Taiwan put into motion a diasporic movement of refugees and foreign expats to the island. As connections between global institutions and local groups were severed or transformed, visual materials related to participants in this exodus represented nostalgic perceptions of lost historical possibilities. In “freezing time,” these materials mediated imagined hopes for communities traumatically split by the Chinese Civil War and Cold War realignments in East Asia. In this talk, Dr. Ho will explore recently-uncovered rare visual sources produced by an American Jesuit priest and Chinese refugee families caught up in transitions from Mainland China to new Taiwan-based roots.

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 by Ellen Wilch (ewilch@albion.edu)