CLARION UNIVERSITY’S 12TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC Excellence SERIES A CELEBRATION OF UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION AND SCHOLARSHIP MONDAY, APRIL 17 VENANGO NIGHT OF EXCELLENCE TUESDAY, APRIL 18 FACULTY AND STAFF SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION Recognizing academic excellence and civic engagement in the community 6:30 P.M., ROBERT W. RHOADES AUDITORIUM, VENANGO Recognition of faculty and staff research, scholarship, professional development and external grants and creative endeavors 3 P.M., CARLSON LIBRARY CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE HONORS PROGRAM SENIOR HONORS PRESENTATIONS Honors students present their capstone projects 5:30 P.M., CARLSON LIBRARY CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND FOUNDERS HALL THURSDAY, APRIL 20 BETA GAMMA SIGMA INDUCTION* The premier honor society recognizing business excellence, lifetime members are considered the “Best in Business” 5 P.M., MOORE HALL SUNDAY, APRIL 23 PHI ETA SIGMA INITIATION CEREMONY Honors those who, at the beginning of their college careers, give promise of continued excellence in scholarship 2 P.M., GEMMELL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM TUESDAY, APRIL 25 SCHOLAR AND DONOR RECOGNITION DINNER* An event celebrating the donors and supporters who make student success possible at Clarion University 5 P.M., GEMMELL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 PLANNING ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENT DAY A day of learning about the progress, assessment and improvement of university and student learning efforts 9 A.M.–4 P.M., 9A/9B SUITES ON MAIN SOUTH REINHARD AWARDS Recognition of the accomplishments of students and student organizations. Hosted by Student Senate 7 P.M., GEMMELL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM THURSDAY, APRIL 27 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE Undergraduate and graduate student research presentations 10 A.M.–2 P.M., GEMMELL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM VENANGO HONORS NIGHT* Recognizing scholarship recipients, donors and high-achieving students 5:30 P.M., CROSS CREEK RESORT, TITUSVILLE, PA SATURDAY, APRIL 29 MINORITY STUDENT SERVICES RECOGNITION DINNER Recognition of students for their achievements in academic, leadership, athletic and service areas 6 P.M., GEMMELL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM SUNDAY, APRIL 30 PHI KAPPA PHI HONOR SOCIETY INITIATION CEREMONY The nation’s oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines 12:30-1:30, P.M., HART CHAPEL ACADEMIC CONVOCATION WITH REFRESHMENTS Student awards including Syed Ali-Zaidi nominees and outstanding graduate students 2 P.M., GEMMELL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM TUESDAY, MAY 2 ROTC LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY Recognizes the top 10% of ROTC Cadets that demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership, moral character and a high aptitude for military service, as well as academic achievement and participation in campus activities 6 P.M., SUITES ON MAIN NORTH THEATER GET SPECIFICS AT WWW.CLARION.EDU/AES * BY INVITATION ONLY It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational programs, services, and benefits, and there shall be no discrimination with regard to a student’s or prospective student’s gender, gender identity, race or color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, religion or creed, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, veteran status, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 103 Carrier Administration Building, sfenske@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2351, or the Director of Social Equity, 210 Carrier Administration Building 16214-1232; Email asalsgiver@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.