Community Life at CMU

Changing Times

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Hello CMU Students,

Since September we have been posting the Daily online in order to help students keep informed, especially commuters. Because the Daily Online is working successfully, we will no longer be posting CMU events on the blog. Please check the Daily Online for academic schedules (class cancellations), the schedule for chapels and forums, student events etc. It is a great resource, please check it often!

Find the Daily Online at the following url:
http://www.cmu.ca/news.html

November 12-16, 2007

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Monday, November 12th

Chapel: A forum hosted by Student Council.

Tuesday, November 13th

Chapel: A Taize chapel hosted by the Music Faculty.

Wednesday November 14th

Chapel: Students meet with their fellowship groups.
Chapel pm: Wednesday Night Worship hosted by Faith in Life. 9:30 pm in the Conference Room (South Campus).

The Winter Clothes Drive hosted by PSAC starts today and lasts till November 26th. PSAC will be collecting your used winter clothes to distribute to homeless people.

Thursday, November 15th

Student recitals at the Laudamus Auditorium.

The Mitten Tree starts today.

Arts and Entertainment are holding a games night tonight in C09 (South Campus) from 7:30-9:00. Come out for some good times!

First Floor of Poettcker Hall is holding an open house today from 6-9! It's theme is Carribean Chistmas and Pirates!

Friday, November 16th

It's that time of year again... Campus Visit Day! This is a select day where prospective CMU students can check out the campus, sit in on a couple of classes, and get a taste of CMU to see if it's what they're looking for in a school.

Chapel: Wes Toews is sharing his faith story.

November 2 - 9, 2007

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Welcome to the CMU Blog for community events! If you would like to have any announcements added to this blog, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca.

Friday, November 2 -

The Blaurock presents..... a coffeehouse featuring Del Barber at 7 pm. Please come and listen to this amazing music!

Monday, November 5 -

Forum - at 11:30 am Textual Intercourse: a how to. Various readings by Paul Dyck, Sue Sorensen

Tuesday, November 6 -

Chapel at 11:30 am

J & M Friesen Lectures, please check daily as to times.

On Campus Counseling (free for CMU students) - Marie Rempel, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Wednesday, November 7 -

On Campus Counseling - Walter Wiebe, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Chapel PM - Wednesday Night Worship at 9:30 pm in the conference room hosted by Faith in Life.

Coffeehouse in the Blaurock at 8:06 pm hosted by Arts & Entertainment.

Thursday, November 8 -

Student Recital at 11:30 am in the Laudamaus Auditorium

Friday, November 9 -

Chapel at 11:30 pm 'Remembering' by Brian Froese, Sue Sorensen and the Women's Chorus.

October 26 - November 3, 2007

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Welcome to the CMU Blog for community events! If you would like to have any announcements added to this blog, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca.

Friday, October 26 -

Mask-a-raid Ball aka. Fall Ball is in the Great Hall (north) from 7 - 9 pm. Fun, food, games and dancing to celebrate. All students are encouraged to attend, costume is optional.

Sunday, October 28 -

Worship@CMU MUD (mission under discussion) Cafe will take place in the Great Hall on Sunday October 28 @ 7:00 p.m. This is a time of worship, connection and discussion. Worship with Meghan Pierce and hear Kent Dueck. Free admission

Monday, October 29 -

Forum - at 11:30 am
'How to Remember' a forum on remembering for Rememberance Day
Peace and Social Awareness Committee

Do you love peace? Show your love with an MCC Peace Button. PSAC will be selling these supa-fly buttons for 50 cents outside of the chapel at the 11:30 forum on Monday, October 29th. Already have one? Buy one for your hippie auntie! - Michael Bueckert on behalf of PSAC

All first year students will be having a guys/girls night hosted by your First Year Reps on Student Council. All 1st year girls are invited to the downstairs Poettker Hall lounge from 7pm-9pm to do... whatever girls do. Chocolate, girl talk, and lots of fun stuff will be happening there! All 1st year guys, you're all invited to the Lecture Hall on South Campus at 7pm to.. do whatever guys do. Video games, Pizza, Settlers, and other awesomeness. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Cassy and Kirsten ♥

Tuesday, October 23 -

Chapel at 11:30 am
True Evangelical Faith by Karl Koop & Rudy Schellenberg

On Campus Counseling (free for CMU students) - Marie Rempel, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Wednesday, October 31 -

On Campus Counseling - Walter Wiebe, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Curious About Church Ministry/ Christian Leadership? Come check out the second annual Ministry Quest Retreat! planned for January 08 at Camp Nutimik. Hear from some of last year’s student participants. Bring your lunch to the Conference Room, south campus, 12:15, Wednesday, Oct. 31. Sponsored by CMU and Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. Everyone invited!!

Do you wish you could trick-or-treat this year? You are in luck! Witness thru Service is planning an event, on Wednesday, Oct 31, to trick-or-treat for canned goods for Winnipeg Harvest and other organizations that can make use of these goods. We will trick-or-treat in the Tuxedo area. All you have to do is sign up, dress up, bring a bag and meet in the Poettker hall 1st floor lounge at 6:15pm. We'll be back by 7:30pm. Sign up by the cafeteria or by Cordella's office! Stephanie Dueck

Chapel PM - Wednesday Night Worship at 9:30 pm in the conference room hosted by Faith in Life

Thursday, November 1

Student Recital at 11:30 am in the Laudamaus Auditorium

Friday, November 2 -

Chapel at 11:30 am
Walking with the Saints with Diectrich Bartel, Paul Dyck, CMU Chamber Choir

Saturday, November 3 -

There is a one-day youth ministry conference with Andy Brubacher Kaethler. He is doing a morning workshop (9:30 to 12:30 on "Principles of Youth Ministry" and an afternoon workshop (1:30 - 4:30) on "Adolescent Fundamentalism." All CMU students are invited to attend one or both workshops at no cost (lunch not included). For more information and to register, contact Abe Bergen (abergen@cmu.ca).

October 21- 28

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Welcome to the CMU Blog for community events! If you would like to have any announcements added to this blog, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca.

Just a Reminder! Check out the Student Council wall (beside the "new" Student Centre) and see what the 2007/2008 CMU Student Council has been up to in its first month of operation. You'll find minutes from our meetings posted and a zany calendar that highlights upcoming CMUSC events.

Tuesday, October 23 -

On Campus Counseling (free for CMU students) - Marie Rempel, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Wednesday, October 24 -

On Campus Counseling - Walter Wiebe, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Student Centre on South Campus at 11:30 am. Free floats for everyone. President Gerald Gerbrandt is going to share a few words. For those that would like to take part of the pizza lunch as well, it is $1/slice, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca with the number of slices you would like.

Chapel PM - Wednesday Night Worship at 9:30 pm in the conference room hosted by Faith in Life

Friday, October 26 -

2nd Annual Taste the World will take place at noon in the Student Centre. All students are invited to taste food from all the different continents for free. Please bring a fork and plate.

Mask-a-raid Ball aka. Fall Ball is in the Great Hall (north) from 7 - 9 pm. Fun, food, games and dancing to celebrate. All students are encouraged to attend, costume is optional.

Sunday, October 28th -

All first year students will be having a guys/girls night hosted by your First Year Reps on Student Council. All 1st year girls are invited to the downstairs Poettker Hall lounge from 7pm-9pm to do... whatever girls do. Chocolate, girl talk, and lots of fun stuff will be happening there! All 1st year guys, you're all invited to the Lecture Hall on South Campus at 7pm to.. do whatever guys do. Video games, Pizza, Settlers, and other awesomeness. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Cassy and Kirsten ♥

Worship at CMU will be held at 7 pm in the Great Hall (The Blaurock). This week's worship will be led by Meghan Pierce.

October 13- October 20, 2007

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Welcome to the CMU Blog for community events! If you would like to have any announcements added to this blog, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca.

Just a Reminder!
Check out the Student Council wall (beside the "new" Student Centre) and see what the 2007/2008 CMU Student Council has been up to in its first month of operation. You'll find minutes from our meetings posted and a zany calendar that highlights upcoming CMUSC events. Blazers Rule. - Jonathan Dyck, Vice-President of Student Relations\

Athletics Advertisement!
Come out and cheer on your CMU blazers in an action packed athletics weekend. Men's volleyball plays at 8PM on Friday against Red River. Men's and Women's volleyball play on Saturday at 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, & 5PM against Assiniboine. The men's soccer take on rivals Steinbach Bible College at 12 noon on Saturday. - Christa Enns Director of Athletics

Saturday, October 13 -

- Women's volleyball HOME games vs. Assiniboine 11AM & 3PM
- Men's home soccer game vs. SBC at 12 noon.- Men's volleyball HOME games vs. Assiniboine 1PM & 5PM

Sunday, October 14 -

- Men's basketball practice 8-10PM

Monday, October 15 -

Due Today!! Student Council Surplus $$$ - Student council is looking for your ideas as to how to spend approximately $8200 acquired when we sold the student-run business the Witmarsum Used Bookstore. If you have an idea, please write it up! Proposals can be submitted by email to mafriesen@cmu.ca or dtarnowsky@cmu.ca, or handed in on the student council wall on south campus. Deadline: Monday October 15. - Mike F

Tuesday, October 16 -

On Campus Counseling - Marie Rempel, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Wednesday, October 3rd -

On Campus Counseling - Walter Wiebe, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Chapel PM - Wednesday Night Worship at 9:30 pm in the conference room hosted by Faith in Life Friday Friday, October 5th

Community Gatherings October 15-19, 2007
Monday
J.J. Thiessen Lectures

Tuesday
J.J. Thiessen Lectures

Wednesday
Fellowship Groups meeting various locations
Chapel PM Wednesday Night Worship Faith in Life

Thursday
Recital Laudamus Auditorium

Friday
Chapel - Psalms Class

Friday, October 19th

Going Barefoot: A Conference for Church Communicators takes place today. The speakers will be Reginald Bibby and Gayle Goosen. It costs $84.40 for regular admission and only $42.40 if you're a CMU student!

Sunday, October 21st

Faith in life is holding faith based movie night/discussion tonight at 7 pm in the TV lounge in the basement of Poettcker Hall. They will be playing the movie, Saved!

September 28 - October 5

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Welcome to the CMU Blog for community events! If you would like to have any announcements added to this blog, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca.

Saturday, September 29th

Come to a Bombers game at 6:00 PM for the low price of $20.00, organized by Social Activities and Sports and Rec. Sign up outside of the caf on the poster if you are interested in coming. On the 20th, 21st and the 24th buy your tickets at the door at lunch. BUT make sure you have money in hand, because tickets will not be purchased with IOU's. For more information talk to Ashley Miller or Mae Wincott.

Saturday, Sept 29, 200710 AM-3PM Women's and Men's Alumni Volleyball Tournament

CMU's Opening Program occurs at 7:30 pm with the theme being "Getting to know your neighbor." This chapel features student sharing, music by the CMU Chorus and the awarding of the first-ever Blazer Alumni awards.

Tuesday, October 2nd

Marie Rempel, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Women's prayer and share is a prayer meeting for women on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM in the basement lounge of Poettcker Hall. Melanie Unger, Spiritual Resource Facilitator, leads the meetings.

Wednesday, October 3rd

Walter Wiebe, on campus counselor is available for appointments. Please contact Susan Pharoah (north reception) to arrange a time.

Pizza Lunch in the Blaurock at noon. All commuters and res students are invited to the pizza lunch. $1/slice (must sign up with Cordella by Tuesday if you would like to participate).

OPEN HOUSE rescheduled to WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3!!!!! For CMU's bike co-op open house Head to the Blaurock between 12 and 3 pm. there will be cupcakes, lots of bikes for sale (amazing deals! Only $50!), you can purchase memberships to our co-op and learn what being a member all entails. Just for showing up you will be entered to win a bike! I'll see you there! -Jacqueline Neufeld

Chapel PM - Wednesday Night Worship at 9:30 pm in the conference room hosted by Faith in Life Friday

Friday, October 5th

Tonight at 7:30 an Arts Cafe will be held in the Blaurock Cafe. Performing will be Bonnie Loewen, poet, and Irmgard Baerg, pianist. It only costs $5! Hope to see you there!

Community Gatherings
October 1 - 5, 2007

Monday

Forum
Ecological Sustainability at CMU?
Kenton Lobe & Jarem Sawatzky

Tuesday

Chapel
Loving God - Luke 10:27
Gerry Ediger

Wednesday

Fellowship Groups
meeting various locations

Chapel PM
Wednesday Night Worship
Faith in Life

Thursday

Recital
Laudamus Auditorium

Friday

Chapel
Thanksgiving
Sue Sorenson

Sept 23-30

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Welcome to the CMU Blog for community events! If you would like to have any announcements added to this blog, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca.

Tuesday, September 25

Women's prayer and share is a prayer meeting for women on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM in the basement lounge of Poettcker Hall. Melanie Unger, Spiritual Resource Facilitator, leads the meetings.

The Literary Marathon takes place on this day to raise funds for HIV/AIDS housing, specifically the House of Hesed, a transitional home for those living with HIV/AIDS. Come out and enjoy a night of spectacular literature and poetry from various writers and donate to a great cause.

Wednesday, September 26

RA's and CA's are hosting a Progressive Lunch for commuters. Commuters can meet at 11:30 in the Student Centre (south campus) and will be going through a Progressive Lunch, hosted by the Apartment RA's and a few other on campus students. All commuters are welcome to join this Progressive Lunch (free of charge). It will end around 12:50 pm.

Chapel PM - Wednesday Night Worship at 9:30 pm in the conference room hosted by Faith in Life

Friday September 28

This weekend is CMU's 2007 Homecoming. On Friday September 28th, there will be a recital with Lottie Enns-Braun on organ and Verna Wiebe on piano. Along with this duet, the Encore Vocal Quartet will be performing. Tickets are $10, $8 for students, and $5 for seniors.

Saturday September 29

Come to a Bombers game at 6:00 PM for the low price of $20.00, organized by Social Activities and Sports and Rec. Sign up outside of the caf on the poster if you are interested in coming. On the 20th, 21st and the 24th buy your tickets at the door at lunch. BUT make sure you have money in hand, because tickets will not be purchased with IOU's. For more information talk to Ashley Miller or Mae Wincott.

CMU's opening chapel occurs at 7:30 pm with the theme being "Getting to know your neighbor." This chapel features student sharing, music by the CMU Chorus and the awarding of the first-ever Blazer Alumni awards.

September 17-23

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Welcome to the CMU Blog for community events! If you would like to have any announcements added to this blog, please email crfriesen@cmu.ca.

Monday, September 17- Friday, September 21 is the Commuter Challenge.
Please consider taking more sustainable modes of transportation to CMU and register at www.resourceconservation.mb.ca.

Wednesday, September 19

Walter Wiebe, counselor, will be available to students for no cost. Please make an appointment at the North Campus reception desk.

Fellowship Groups begin, please check your CMU mailbox for information

Chapel PM - Wednesday Night Worship at 9:30 pm in the conference room hosted by Faith in Life

Elections for First Year and Returning Rep on Student Council are going to be hosted both September 19th and 20th.

Friday, September 21

Blood Donor Clinic in the CMU gym between 11:30 - 3:00 pm. Please call 1-888-2Donate to make an appointment or just stop by. Please see Melody Chepil if you have any questions.

The PSAC Documentary Film Festival (held in the conference room on South Campus):
At 7:00 pm, the documentary "Why We Fight" will be playing.

Saturday September 22nd
At 2:30, pm the documentary "Manufactured Landscapes" will be playing.

At 7:00, the documentary "Jesus Camp" will be playing.

Sunday September 23rd

At 2:30, the documentary "Shake Hands with the Devil" will be playing.

At 7:00 a mystery movie will be playing, hosted by Arts and Entertainment.

September Orientation 2007

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Welcome to CMU 2007/2008! Every Friday, we will post community events at this blog.
Here is a breakdown of Orienation week:

Orientation Schedule
Monday, September 3, 2007

Afternoon

Noon – 4:00 Residential students arrive on campus

2:00 Campus Tour 1: Meet in Dining Room

2:45 – 3:30 Coffee Break, Dining Room (students, parents, staff, faculty)

3:00 Campus Tour 2: Meet in Dining Room

4:00 – 5:00 Information session for parents of new students,

Laudamus Auditorium (north)

5:30 Supper (first meal in Dining Room)

Evening

7:30 Residential Community Gathering, Chapel (south)

9:00 Snack, Dining Room

9:30 Walk-a-Mile

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Morning

9:00 Opening Chapel (south)

10:15 First Year Community Orientation (18 credit hours or less),

Lecture Hall (south)

Returning and Transfer Student Academic Orientation,

Chapel (south)

10:45 First Year Academic Orientation (18 credit hours or less),

Lecture Hall (south)

Returning and Transfer Student Community Orientation, Chapel (south)

11:30 Advisor Groups - All students meet in groups with their assigned Faculty Advisors, (Information on where and with whom to meet will be in your orientation packet)

Afternoon

Noon Lunch, Dining Room

12:00 – 4:30 Photo shoot for Student I.D. Cards - bring orientation packets,

Conference Room, South Campus

1:00 – 5:00 Late registration advising begins for non-registered students

1:00 – 1:30 Athletics Information Session, Room G110, Loewen Athletic Centre, (north) - ALL students who wish to participate in athletics at CMU (new and returning) must attend this session

1:30 – 2:00 Music Theory Placement Test for first year music students

Classroom D176, (north)

1:30 – 2:30 Fellowship Group Leader Orientation, C09 (south)

2:00 – 3:00 Social Event – Campus Café, Student Centre, (south)

2:00 – 3:30 Women’s Soccer Tryout, Soccer Field

2:30 – 5:00 Choir Auditions (sign up sheets are available in Chapel area),

Lecture Hall (south)

3:00 – 4:30 Ultimate Frisbee, Res. buildings (south)

3:30 – 5:00 Men’s Soccer Tryout, Soccer Field

4:00 – 4:30 Library Orientation, Library, L1 (south)

5:00 Supper, Dining Room

5:45 Residential Community Meeting

Evening

7:00 Coffee House in the Blaurock, Great Hall (north)

8:30 – 10:30 Men’s Volleyball Tryout, Loewen Athletic Centre (north)

9:00 Snack, Dining Room

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Morning

9:00 – 5:00 Late registration advising continues

Choir Auditions (sign up sheets are available in Chapel area),

Lecture Hall (south)

9:00 – 10:00 International Student Orientation, C09 (south)

9:30 – 10:00 Library Orientation, Library, L1 (south)

10:00- 10:45 CMU On Campus Student Employment Orientation,

Conference Room (south)

11:00 – 12:00 Fellowship Groups, Chapel (south)

(An opportunity to understand fellowship groups and to participate)

Afternoon

Noon Lunch, Dining Room

1:00 – 5:00 Late registration advising continues

1:00 – 2:30 Outdoor games (hosted by Sports and Rec), Field (north)

1:30 Library Orientation, Library, L1 (south)

2:00 – 3:30 Women’s Soccer Tryout, Soccer Field

2:00 – 3:30 CMU’s Student Political Association (SPA) presents ‘Crude Awakening’ (a documentary), Conference Room (south)

3:30 – 5:00 Men’s Soccer Tryout, Soccer Field

4:00 Commuter Student Gathering Conference Room (south)

Library Orientation, Library, L1 (south)

5:00 Barbeque, Outside by the Dining Hall (south)

Students, faculty and staff (free)

Evening

6:30 Student Council Event, Chapel (south)

8:00 – 10:00 Women’s Volleyball Tryout, Loewen Athletic Centre (north)

9:00 Snack, Dining Room

9:30 Wednesday Night Worship (hosted by Faith and Life),

Conference Room (south)

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Morning

8:30 Classes Begin (see timetable)

9:00 – 5:00 Choir Auditions Continue, Chapel (south)

11:30 Chapel - Recital, Laudamus Auditorium (north)

Afternoon

Noon Lunch, Dining Hall

Commuter Lunch $2/person – meet the Commuter Assistants,

Blaurock Café (north)

4:00 – 5:30 Women’s Soccer Tryout, Soccer Field

Evening

6:00 – 7:30 Men’s Soccer Tryout, Soccer Field

7:00 – 10:00 International Student Tour, meet outside the chapel (south)

7:30 – 9:30 Men’s Volleyball Tryout, Loewen Athletic Centre (north)

9:00 Snack, Dining Room

Friday, September 7, 2007

Morning

8:30 Friday Class Schedule

11:30 Chapel – Worship Service, Chapel

Afternoon

12:30 – 1:00 Men’s Basketball Pre-Season Meeting,

Loewen Athletic Centre (north)

12:30 – 1:00 Women’s Basketball Pre-Season Meeting,

Loewen Athletic Centre (north)

2:00 – 3:30 Women’s Soccer, Soccer Field

3:30 – 5:00 Men’s Soccer, Soccer Field

4:00 – 5:15 University Chorus Rehearsal, Chapel

7:00 Progressive Snack, meet in Chapel (south)

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Afternoon

2:00 – 5:00 Photo Scavenger Hunt at the Manitoba Legislative buildings, meet in the 1^st Floor lounge of Poettcker Hall (south)

Evening

6:00 – 11:00 Cheap Seat Movie Night,

meet in the 1^st Floor lounge of Poettcker Hall (south)

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Morning

List of Churches available from RA’s or Student Life

Afternoon

2:00 – 5:00 Trip to the Zoo, meet in the 1^st Floor lounge of Poettcker Hall (south)

2:00 – 5:00 Trip to the Forks (Winnipeg market place),

meet in the 1^st Floor lounge of Poettcker Hall (south)