John Perkins Speaks
at SPU
The author of Let Justice Roll Down, John Perkins will speak at two public events about “The Call of God on My Life” and ”Just Leaders in an Unjust Society.” When: Tue, November 4. Where: First Free Methodist Church (adjacent to campus). Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free. Contact: 206/281-2977.


NEA Chairman to Speak on Campus
Dana Gioia, poet and chair of the National Endowment for the Arts will give the keynote address at the national Image conference and banquet. When: Sat, November 8. Where: Upper Gwinn Commons. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $20 dinner and program. Contact: 206/281-2988.


A “Curious” Comedy
SPU’s theatre season begins with the comic morality tale of “The Curious Savage” by John Patrick. When: Thu–Sat, November 13–15, November 20–22. Where: Bach Theatre, McKinley Hall. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 general public, $8 students. Contact: 206/281-2959.


Science Religion and the Universe
Hear Dr. Nancy Abrams and Dr. Joel Primack discuss recent scientific work in cosmology and the potential impact on our culture. When: Mon, December 1. Where: Demaray Hall 150.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 206/281-2347.


Christmas Music at Benaroya Hall
Begin the Advent season with the annual “Sacred Sounds of Christmas” concert at Benaroya Hall, performed by SPU's Concert Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and other groups. When: Tue, December 2. Where: Benaroya Hall.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 and $18. Contact: 206/292-ARTS or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Experience a Holiday Tradition
Take part in SPU's annual Christmas celebration called “Tradition” — an outdoor event that features a lighted Christmas tree, carolers, sleigh rides, holiday treats and a presentation.

Updates From Student Financial Services
Account balances must be paid in full before registering for future quarters (early registration for Winter Quarter 2004 begins November 17, 2003). 

To contact a Student Financial Services representative to discuss your student account, please select from the following list (organized by the first letter(s) in your last name):

Graduate students may also view account and financial aid information online by logging on to the Banner Information System on the SPU Web site and selecting the “student” menu.

Credit Balance Update
Credit balance checks are cut on or after the seventh day of each quarter. Resident students will receive an email when their check is ready to pick up in Student Financial Services. Checks will be mailed to non-resident students.

Students who would like Seattle Pacific to keep the credit balance on their student account to offset future charges must notify Student Financial Services before the seventh day of each quarter. To obtain a credit balance earlier than the time specified above, the student must present an SPU ID card and request withdrawals of credit balances from his or her account in writing. To allow adequate processing time, withdrawal of credit balances will take 24 hours from date of request.

Please include a student identification number and signature, and mail the balance withdrawal to SPU, Student Financial Services, 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle, Washington 98119, or fax the request to 206/281-2835.

News From SPU Computer and Information Services
For the latest updates from Computer and Information Services about your SPU email account, helpful software and other technology information click here. Technical support is also available to students 24 hours a day. For more information, visit the CIS HelpDesk.

Summit Arrives at SPU
Summit, the regional library catalog of the Orbis Cascade Alliance, now makes more than 22 million books and other materials available to SPU graduate students. For those of you who have used Orbis borrowing in the past, the only change is the size of the catalog and the name. For books not in the SPU library (or already checked out) you may now search the Summit catalog either through a direct link from the Library catalog Web page or a “Search Summit” button on any Web page that contains catalog search results. All you need is your SPU ID barcode number. In two or three days, the item(s) you request will be delivered to the SPU Library for pickup. The Library will notify you electronically when the items arrive; you have one week to pick them up.

New Partnerships With Libraries
Free on-site borrowing extends to the six new libraries in the Alliance (UW, WSU, EWU, CWU, WWU and The Evergreen State College). That means you can go to the University of Washington libraries, for example, with your SPU ID and check out materials that are not contained in the Summit catalog. You must check at each library locally to see what is available for visiting patrons. However, please note that loan periods for on-site checkouts may differ from those requested through Summit . For your convenience, all loans — both SPU and at other Alliance sites — are listed on your SPU patron record, which you may check to monitor your borrowing activity. Also, any materials borrowed on-site at other Alliance libraries may be returned via the SPU circulation desk. For comments or questions, contact J. Ray Doerksen, University Librarian, at doerksen@spu.edu or call 206/281-2414.

For TESOL Students
New this year is a “Two Quarter Teaching Practicum” rule. If a student is planning to enter the teaching practicum phase of the program, he or she needs to notify Nancy McEachran, at least two quarters in advance. 

In addition, TESOL students are encouraged to attend the upcoming WAESOL Conference 2003  (Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of other Languages), to be held November 1 and 2 at Seattle University. 

Important Dates

Quick Resources
Find what you need on campus — from an SPU ID card to class registration information. Click here for a compilation of office hours, phone numbers and other details to make graduate student life a little easier.


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