August 28-September 3

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First week of classes

Hello, Beloiters! It feels great to have everyone together on campus again.

Remember to attend Convocation this afternoon to celebrate the start of the new academic year. New students should meet with their orientation leaders at 4:10 pm. The ceremony starts at 4:30 pm in front of the Science Center, followed by a picnic in Chapin Quad.

The Buccaneer football team’s season opener will be at Strong Stadium this Thursday. A free tailgate starts at 5:30 p.m., and the game will feature a t-shirt promotion for students and memorable halftime programming. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

Our newest Executive in Residence is Emily Eagle’06, a user experience strategist with experience with SiriusXM, Nordstrom, and in the start-up space. Emily will be teaching Human Centered Design Thinking (MDST 250) this semester, focused on how UX designers connect the dots between people and technology.

The first pups Talulah, Jolene, and Vivi are on campus. For those who haven’t had a chance to meet them yet, you can see them in this fluffy and chaotic interview with President Eric Boynton. 

And finally, to keep up to date on what’s happening on campus, bookmark For Beloiters and explore the calendar.

Learning from history: Studying the Holocaust

During a three-week Global Experience Seminar in Beloit, Wis., Berlin, Germany, and Krakow, Poland, Beloit College students explored the memorialization of the Holocaust. Guided by newly-appointed Beloit College President Eric Boynton, the students became a learning community, realizing the importance of preserving history and taking responsibility to avoid the mistakes of the past. Kaitlyn Hudetz tells the story from her perspective.

Belonging Here

At UC Berkeley, Aaron Joiner’12 is doing important research on the protein structures implicated in two neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS. His commitment to that work and to helping younger scientists of color feel at home in his field attracted a major honor from Beloit last fall.

• Aug. 28: Convocation
  4:30 p.m., Science Center
• Aug. 31: Develop, Explore, Connect: Engage with Impact Beloit and Your Career
  12 p.m., Pearsons Hall: Moore Lounge
• Aug. 31: Football Season Opener Tailgate & Game
  5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., Strong Stadium Complex
• Sept. 1: Geology Dept ‘Welcome Back’ Pizza Party
  12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m., Room 444, Sanger Center for the Sciences
• Sept. 1: New Venture Night
  6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Center for Entrepreneurship in Liberal Education (CELEB)
• Sept. 4: Labor Day (no classes)
  All Day

Fall semester auditions

Two theatre productions, two choirs, and two dance performances are all looking for people this semester. The various auditions run from Aug. 28 through Sept. 10.

Human Centered Design Thinking Course

Interested in design thinking? Practical activities? User satisfaction? Learning techniques that build the apps you use? Building skills that are valued by tech firms and the wider job market? Sign up for Human Centered Design Thinking (MDST 250 B1), offered this fall, one time only!

Powerhouse Spirit Shop is offering deals

The Beloit College Spirit Shop on the first floor of the Powerhouse is offering employees a 25% discount through Aug. 31. Students and families can buy a $100 gift card for $80.