![Buford Life Hacks: Preparing for Winter @ Buford Center for Diversity and Service](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Add-a-heading-232x300.png)
Please join us in the first installment of what I hope will be a great resource for all UF students: Buford Life Hacks. Our first session will be all about preparing for winter. This is great for students who are new to our climate and would like to know how to be prepared, as well as those who are new to living independently and want to make sure their home is ready for the cold and snow. Snacks will be provided!
Register for your spot:
- October 6 from 5:30 – 7:00pm
- October 10 from 1:00 – 2:30pm
![Buford Life Hacks: Preparing for Winter @ Buford Center for Diversity and Service](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Add-a-heading-1-232x300.png)
Please join us in the first installment of what I hope will be a great resource for all UF students: Buford Life Hacks. Our first session will be all about preparing for winter. This is great for students who are new to our climate and would like to know how to be prepared, as well as those who are new to living independently and want to make sure their home is ready for the cold and snow. Snacks will be provided!
Register for your spot:
- October 6 from 5:30 – 7:00pm
- October 10 from 1:00 – 2:30pm
The Human Library Event is sponsored by Findlay Hancock County Public Library, the Mazza Museum, and the Center for Teaching Excellence. Participants will have the opportunity to “check out” human “books” within the Mazza Museum and hear the lived experiences of others. The event is free and open to the public.
Low Man on the Totem Pole – How I Became a White Collar Criminal
When Helen Sharkey was hired as an accountant in 1996 by Dynegy, an up and coming energy trading company in Houston, she had no idea the job would ultimately lead to 28 days in a maximum-security federal prison…but that’s exactly what happened.
At the age of 28, Helen was the lowest-level employee on a $300 million structured finance transaction team called Project Alpha. Little did she know, Dynegy was following in the footsteps on Enron. Soon the Securities and Exchange Commission launched an investigation of Project Alpha, followed by criminal charges brought by the Justice Department against three employees, including Helen.
In August 2003, Helen pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
Join us for a relaxing walk through the labyrinth and a chance to take a minute to refocus and relax.
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community are welcome to a special reception for the University of Findlay’s ninth annual Enchanted Brush exhibition. Join us for a reception and first-hand look at “Hidden Worlds,” the enchanting artwork from a selection of the world’s finest fantasy artists. Hear from Dan Chudzinski, founder of the Enchanted Brush Exhibition and Mazza Museum curator, and Kelley Hensing, visiting artist. Registration is free, but required.
![Bravely Leading Women's Leadership Conference @ Winebrenner Auditorium](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bravely-Leading-300x200.jpg)
You’re invited to the Bravely Leading Women’s Leadership Conference on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The conference features leading-edge topics, authentic discussions, networking, and skill-building focus on developing and celebrating female leaders in times of change. The day of learning is designed to equip influential businesswomen with the tools they need to increase their leadership impact, and professionals of all genders with the insights they need to support and uplift their female colleagues.
General Admission: $25.00
University Students: FREE
For a list of discussions topics and to register today, visit the conference website.
University of Findlay welcomes Tony-nominee and popular leading man, Max von Essen, and Grammy nominated Broadway conductor Phil Reno to the stage for the Fall 2023 Donnell Broadway Concert Series on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Mark your calendars and get your tickets to see this year’s Broadway star! Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for senior citizens, $10 for non-UF students, and free for UF students, faculty, and staff with a valid University ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts box office at 200 W. Main Cross St., or online at MCPA’s website.
Come to UF Birding Club’s second meeting of the semester! We will have an educational speaker and food!
![Barbara Mahany "Reading the Book of Nature: Are We Missing the Whole (and the Holy) of God’s First Sacred Text?" @ Winebrenner Theological Seminary, TLB Auditorium](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Book-of-Nature-image-214x300.jpg)
2023 Debow and Catherine Freed Contemporary Christian Lecture Series Event
The Book of Nature is an ancient and timeless theology embraced by sacred traditions the world over. Metaphorical in name, it holds that creation, the kaleidoscope of heaven and earth and all in between, is God’s first sacred text, spelled out in the alphabet letters of every leaf on every tree, in the sound and silence of every creaturely utterance, unfurled from the tiniest of caterpillars to the dome of heaven through which the planets whirl. For thousands of years, it’s been seen as a lens through which to catch a glimpse of the Creator, a volume that came into focus long before words were inscribed in the Bible.
Yet it’s a text too long ignored, and it’s time to open its pages. Here on this imperiled globe, it’s not just nature that’s being trampled, but our very relationship with the Divine. If we can once again learn to read the text that is nature––to deep read in the very way we engage with any sacred text––to expose ourselves not just to its aesthetic wonders but to its role as a place of encounter with the sacred, we might comprehend more profoundly the insistent need to save this holy earth under siege. And we might well find ourselves embraced by a God as present as the stars that salt the night sky, and the birdsong that heralds the dawn. For what are we waiting?
Books for sale at the event.
![Helping Hands - CANstruction @ CBSL](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CANSTRUCTION-300x200.jpg)
The 18th annual Helping Hands food drive will take place the final week of October. As part of the event, the CANstruction event has returned with a Halloween theme. Be sure stop by CBSL and cast your votes for the best and most creative designs. The event kicks off on October 27th, and judging ends on October 31st.
![Helping Hands - Collection Day @ CBSL](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HELPING-HANDS-IMAGE-300x200.jpg)
Join us Wednesday November 1, 2023 for the 18th annual Helping Hands food drive! University of Findlay students, faculty, and staff come together each year to collect and donate food. The surrounding communities and local schools also get involved, resulting in hundreds of thousands of pounds of food being donated to CHOPIN Hall (Christians Helping Other People In Need). To date, 1,336,695 total pounds of food has been collected and donated by the University of Findlay and Sodexo. Feel free to stop by and make a donation to the amazing cause!
Come back on Thursday, November 2, 2023 when we will announce the total weight of food donated, and award the winners of the CANstruction event and local school donation competition.
![Sailesh, The Hypnotist @ Alumni Memorial Union - Multipurpose Room](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sailesh-vest25.webp-291x300.jpeg)
Sponsored by the Student Activities Board, University of Findlay welcomes Sailesh, The Hypnotist to campus on Friday, February 9 for a night of entertainment. The community is welcome to attend the event that is often described as a “journey using hypnosis, improv, music, and interactivity to create a whole lot of laughter and a ton of fun.” With more than 20 years under his belt, Sailesh has performed at more than 5,000 shows, been awarded “Entertainer of the Year” and “Hypnotist of the Year” by APCA, and crowned “World’s Best Hypnotist” by MTV Europe.
The event will take place at the University of Findlay’s Alumni Memorial Union on Friday, February 9 at 8 p.m. For those people who plan to attend, prices can be found below:
1.) UF Faculty, Staff, Students: FREE with valid University ID
2.) Community Members: $10.00 (pay at the door)
![International Night @ Winebrenner Theological Seminary](https://calendar.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/International-Night-Picture-300x200.jpg)
You’re invited to International Night at the University of Findlay!
Making its first appearance since the COVID shutdown, International night brings together students, faculty, staff, and local community members to celebrate the diverse culture and community spread across the University. Students will showcase their countries through performances, food, and displays. Meet new people, see various cultures, try new foods, and enjoy the entertainment!
What: Cultural Festival
When: March 8 from 5-9 p.m.
Where: Winebrenner auditorium and lobby
Who: Everyone
Families and patients define their healthcare quality, safety, and overall experience as emotional, while healthcare providers define the experience as biological health. Rev. Regina Holliday seeks to close that gap to co-design outcomes and experiences and create humanism in healthcare. She is a patient advocate and artist known for painting murals depicting the need for clarity and transparency in medical records and to reform health care standards. This advocacy mission was inspired by her husband and his struggle to get appropriate health care. He suffered poor care coordination, a lack of access to data, and a series of medical errors, ultimately losing his battle and his life. Holliday’s husband’s death inspired her to create change needed to drive better patient outcomes and communication for patient and families. Join her in conversation at University of Findlay for her presentation, “Health Equity and Reconciliation,” as we delve into a discussion around how to be a better advocate for patients and families and live-streamed via Zoom (link: https://findlay.zoom.us/j/91335489305?pwd=S2Zjc1A5V08wSEc4aE9nUnRHdDhVZz09).