Today at Noon – Virtual Visit with Casper ter Kuile

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Casper ter Kuile will visit virtually today, Thursday, Feb. 22, at 12 p.m. Casper is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, author of The Power of Ritual, former co-host of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, and co-founder of Nearness, an online spiritual community for people of all faiths (including people who are not religious). He also has experience with environmental advocacy. Casper will chat with us about his work and lead an optional spiritual practice. Nearness is offering a free spring journey (series of small group sessions) focused on the theme of Holy Friendship for young adults, so this chat is a good opportunity to learn about that offering. There are no faith requirements to participate.

Join the Zoom with Casper.

Learn more about the Nearness Holy Friendship journey.

Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

New Islamic Prayer Space in Vulgamore

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Spiritual Life, The Office of Belonging, and the Center for International Education are pleased to share that we have worked together to procure and set up a new prayer space in Vulgamore 214 starting this week. The room will be unlocked and reserved for prayer from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day for the rest of the spring semester. The room is equiped with prayer rugs, caps, shoe rack, Qur’an, and qibla sign, and a few more items are on the way. Please note, we also have interfaith prayer/meditation spaces available in Boyd Meditation Chapel and the Umbrella House.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email assistant director for spiritual wellness Laura Todd.

Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Spark Change on Campus: Apply for the Peer Liaison Program!

By Students

What is the Peer Liaison Program?
The Peer Liaison Program is your platform to champion equity, raise awareness, and empower your fellow students. It is your chance is your chance to lead positive change on campus! If you’re interested in advocacy, community education, and/or sexual health and wellness, this program is tailor-made for you.

Why Dive In?

  • Enhance your leadership skills through event planning and execution.
  • Contribute to a safer campus through participation in training.
  • Empower others by offering support and referrals to essential resources.
  • Build a community that values empathy, inclusivity, and justice.

Applications Open Until February 28, 2024
For more details, dive into the Peer Liaison Program Guide. Become a catalyst for transformation and apply today to be a driving force behind positive change on campus here at Albion!

Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024 by Mikayla Campbell, Director of the Anna Howard Shaw Center for Gender Equity (mcampbell@albion.edu)

Help needed! Granny Squares

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Do you crochet? If so I need help crocheting classic granny squares. These are a square motif with clusters of double crochet. Each granny square is about 3.5 by 3.5 inches. These granny would make a house for my Art Senior Show which represents a community of people coming together to create a home. If you are interested in helping or have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Oz, at ood10@albion.edu or 469-688-4068. Please drop these off at the Bobbitt Visual Art Center, there’s a box labeled Granny Squares next to Room 103, by March 11. Thank you so much for your time.

Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 by Oziel De La Fuente (ood10@albion.edu)

Philip C Curtis Artist in Residence – Robert Martin’s “Inland Sea”

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The Department of Art & Art History invites you to the Bobbitt Visual Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. for the opening exhibition reception for our Philip C. Curtis Artist in Residence, Robert Martin. “Inland Sea” will be displayed in the Munro Gallery from Feb. 19 to March 22. There will be an Artist Talk on Feb. 23 at 5:30 pm. Please come and show support for the arts at Albion College!

Gallery note: this exhibition features sexually explicit content.

Weekly gallery hours:

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Fridays, 2 p.m to 8 p.m.
  • Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 by Mary Morrow (mmorrow@albion.edu)

Register Now for the Michigan Campus Community Challenge (M-C3)

By Faculty and Staff, Students

As a part of MCA’s Talent for Michigan initiative, the Michigan Campus Community Challenge (M-C3) program is now open for registration. This is a student and faculty entrepreneurial, project-based scholarship competition, with proposals focused on improving a local community in the state, creating a positive social change, solving a problem or accessing an opportunity for a local business or organization, or developing a new product or service.

To enter the competition and to be eligible for the provided stipends project leaders should register by Friday, March 1, indicating their intent to submit a project. Once students have registered they will receive a follow-up email with further instructions on submitting their projects. The due date for project submission is Wednesday, March 20.

Register for the Community Challenge now. If you have any further questions or need any more information email MC3@michigancolleges.org.

Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 by Career and Internship Center (careers@albion.edu)