January 24, 2008
Vol. 11, #17

This Week

Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008
Applications for the BA Contemplative Psychology Action Committee

BACPAC is looking for new student representatives. Experience an opportunity to step into a shared leadership role in the BACPAC student government.

Please contact current representatives, Doug Balcer or Elizabeth Klaers for more information or to express interest by deadline mentioned above.

Beginning Friday, January 25, 2008
Lending a Queer Ear: Discussions and Deep Listening into GLBTQ Musicology
3 p.m.
El Centro de La Gente, Sycamore Building on the Arapahoe Campus

Every other Friday this group will meet to consider the multiple intersections between sexuality, gender, music-making, representation, and practices of listening. Though primarily centered around listening to particular works by specific individuals, the intention is ultimately for the structure to be open and flexible within the diverse needs and desires of those attending.

Please contact jlovato@naropa.edu for more information.

Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26, 2008
Somatic Arts Concert: Meeting Mine
8 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (PAC), Arapahoe Campus

The Somatic Arts Concert is a student-directed benefit event sponsored by the Somatic Counseling Psychology Department. Students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and family come together to create this concert out of love for expression, passion for the performing arts and desire for community. All proceeds from the Somatic Arts Concert fund scholarships for students in the Graduate Somatic Psychology program. The concert is a showcase for innovative performance art of all kinds, including dance, poetry reading, music, acrobatics, aerial work, martial arts, drama, storytelling, improvisation, circus arts, spoken word and comedy.

Suggested donation for this event is $10. Proceeds fund scholarships for Somatic Counseling Psychology students in need.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
From Knowledge to Wisdom: Leading in a Rapidly Changing World
Presented by Julio Olalla
7:30 p.m.
Organized and Sponsored by Conversations at the Edge Series and Extended Studies
Nalanda Campus

This talk is $10 for the Naropa community and $15 for the general public. Please call 303/245-4800 to register

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
State of the University: A Joint Faculty-Staff Meeting
11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus

Last fall's joint faculty-staff meeting in September provided lots of important information and affirmed the shared and complementary roles of faculty and staff in Naropa’s well-being. This semester's meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30. We will begin with some snacks and social time at 11:45 a.m., followed by brief presentations by several staff and faculty members. Topics will include the financial picture for this year and next, strategic planning, Cauldron issues, retention, diversity, academic affairs issues, fundraising and developments in facilities/operations. This will be followed by general discussion on topics of interest to you.

Please try to attend.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Three F’s
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Presented by Creative Works Music
First Unitarian Church in Denver at 1400 Lafayette Street

Join faculty Janet Feder with Fred Frith and Wu Fei for this performance. Admission is $10 for Creative Works members and students, $15 for the general public.

Thursday, January 31, 2008
The Work that Reconnects: Finding Our Own Vision of the Future
Facilitated by ENVS faculty Anne Parker, Jeanine Canty and Sherry Ellms
7–9 p.m.
Shambhala Hall (in Lincoln Building, 2130 Arapahoe Ave.)

Naropa University is collaborating with the University of Colorado, Boulder, to offer a series of events for students, faculty and community members in order to focus attention on climate change issues. As part of "Focus the Nation: A National Teach-In on Climate Change Solutions," this interactive workshop will engage issues surrounding ecological awakening so that we reflect, digest and re-emerge with personal and collective next steps and commitments. Open to all community members.

Numerous events will take place at CU the week of January 28–31. Please check this link for a schedule of events and more information: www.cufocusthenation.com/events/1

February

Friday, February 1, 2008
Uncovering Fertile Grounds
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

Part of a social action research project begun in Elaina Verveer’s Civic Engagement class, a community-wide dialogue on reproductive justice will be hosted by Naropa University students. Bringing together local community members, nonprofit organizations and healthcare providers, Fertile Grounds seeks to raise awareness of underrepresented reproductive justice issues and the challenges faced by those advocating for reproductive rights. Community members will direct an interactive discussion, as well as tell their own stories through performances.

Thursday, February 7, 2008
Shambhala Day
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus

Please join us for Naropa's annual Shambhala Day celebration featuring performances by students, staff, faculty and alumni, an I Ching reading and more. A light brunch will be served.

Shambhala Day marks the Tibetan lunar new year and is a tradition begun by Naropa's founder, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This is a fresh start and an opportunity to reflect upon the goodness of our world, a time to express joy, humour and tenderness. This magical day will be one of music, laughter, dance, blessings, good conversation and proclamations.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Bringing Balance to Extreme States of Mind
12–1:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus

Join us for an interactive educational panel coordinated by Student Affairs. All are invited. This event might be of particular interest to students wanting to bring balance to extreme states of mind and address issues of mental illness and neuroses in oneself or others.

Friday, February 22, 2008
The Psychology of Money: A Professional Training Intensive for Therapists
and Counselors
Presented by Robert Kenny and Deborah Bowman
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Nalanda Campus

Through in-depth conversation, personal reflection and exercises, we will examine our relationships around money and discuss how they might impact your work as a therapist or counselor. This workshop is an opportunity to re-evaluate your own myths and attitudes about money and the relationship between your core values and money. Please contact Extended Studies at 303/245-4800 for registration. CEU's are available.

Friday, February 22, 2008
4x4 Reading Series
8 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

This event features MFA students from Naropa University, Denver University, Colorado State University and the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Saturday, February 23, 2008
Birth and Natural Health Fair
2 p.m.
Nalanda Campus

This fair will provide an opportunity for women and couples to meet providers and find out more about natural health and birth options. Care providers will include the following (and others): fertility specialists who use herbs, naturopathy, acupuncture and other natural means to help couples overcome infertility issues; pre- and post-natal healthcare providers who use natural methods and products to support the health and well-being of moms and babies; midwives for hospital and home births; doulas, teachers who use the Bradley method and Birthing From Within and others; mother and infant massage and acupressure providers; and many other categories of women’s natural birth support (only reputable, certified or licensed providers will be there).

Suggested donation for this event is between $10 and $20, all of which will go to International Midwife Assistance.

Beginning Monday, February 25, 2008
Black Maria Film Festival
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

Since 1981, the annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival, an international juried competition and award tour, has been fulfilling its mission to advocate, exhibit and reward cutting edge works from independent film and video makers. The festival is known for its national public exhibition program, which features a variety of bold contemporary works drawn from the annual collection of 50 award winning films and videos. In conjunction with the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Film Studies Department, Naropa University will be hosting this renowned festival.

March

No events currently listed.

Exhibitions

Through February 7, 2008
[ ARMY ]
An installation by Joan Anderson
Nalanda Gallery, Nalanda Campus

Resources and Ongoing Events

Volunteer work with Moving to End Sexual Assault

Rape Crisis Hotline
For more information, or a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303/443-0400 x102 or email Julie Washnock at julie@movingtoendsexualassault.org. Training dates are listed below.

Men's Prevention Education Program
For more information, a training schedule and a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303/443-0400 x103 and ask for Marti Hopper or email her at marti@movingtoendsexualassault.org.

Go to MESA for more information on required training dates, job descriptions and application forms.

Service-Learning Opportunities with Prison Dharma Network
Prison Dharma Network (PDN), an international interfaith network founded by Naropa adjunct faculty member Fleet Maull is always in need of service-learning participants for its various programs working with prisoners and youth at risk in the Boulder area. PDN is also in need of people to respond to prisoner's book and information requests, as well as teach yoga and meditation at the Boulder County Jail. We support thousands of prisoners in the practice of all forms of the contemplative path: meditation, yoga, centering prayer, chi kung, etc. Please contact Sarah Gurganus at pdn2@indra.com or visit Prison Dharma Network for more information.

Volunteer Work with Shambhala Prison Community
The Shambhala Prison Community works in about sixty prisons nationwide and is looking for dedicated practitioners of meditation to work with prisoners who are themselves practicing meditation and studying the Dharma. Current need also involves volunteers who can assist with shipping literature from our libraries to prisoners. If you are interested in this extraordinarily rewarding work, we would be delighted to discuss with you the possibilities of your becoming a volunteer.

To find out more about how you can help ease the suffering of the incarcerated, email the Shambhala Prison Community at prison@indra.com, or call 303/544-5923. Please identify your interest in volunteering in the subject line.

Student Discounts

Naropa University Extended Studies offers increased discounts for Naropa community members.
Alumni: 15%
Students: 30%
Full-time Faculty/Staff: 50%
Adjunct Faculty: 50%
MI & TA: 30%

Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Student Discount
An hour before any performance, students can purchase tickets at DCPA for only $10.