Vol. 17, No. 14Dec. 11, 1997

Thursday, Dec. 11

Reading Day

Book signing: Ed Okonowicz, UD, signing copies of Disappearing Delmarva: Portaits of the Peninsula People. University Bookstore, noon-1 p.m. For information, call 831-2367.

1998 Blue Hen Yearbook senior sittings: Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center, noon-8 p.m. Sign-ups must be made in person one week prior to sitting. Cost, $5. For information, call 831-2428.

Career services workshop: "Resume I." Raub Hall, 2 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Theatre: William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2204.

Friday, Dec. 12

Winter Session fee payment deadline

Final exams begin; grades due in registrar's offices 72 hours after scheduled exam or last class meeting when no final exam is given.

1998 Blue Hen Yearbook senior sittings: Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign-ups must be made in person one week prior to sitting. Cost, $5. For information, call 831-2428.

Tour: of the new Allen Laboratory and Fischer Greenhouse Laboratory, 3 p.m. Reservations required. For information or to register, call 455-0359.

Reception: "Bachelor of Fine Arts" exhibition. Department of Art Gallery, 102 Recitation Hall, 5-7 p.m. For information, call 831-8242.

Theatre: William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona, presented by Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30 p.m. For information, call 831-2204.

Concert: Golden Blues, a cappella group, and featuring the Dartmouth Cords and Maryland Generics. Trabant University Center Theatre, 8 p.m. Admission, $7 for the public and and $5 for students. For information, call 369-0543.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Reading Day; no exams scheduled

Continuing education opera trip: to the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City to see Turandot. Cost, $140; $40 for motorcoach only. Bus leaves Clayton Hall, 7 a.m., and Wilcastle Center, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, 7:30 a.m. To register or for information, call 831-1171.

Football playoff game: Hens vs McNeese State. Delaware Stadium, 11:30 a.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Theatre: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, presented by Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 12:30 p.m. For information, call 831-2204.

Ice show: National Send-off exhibition, featuring UD national, world and Olympic skaters. Rust Ice Arena, 5 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Theatre: William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30 p.m. For information, call 831-2204.

Concert: Waverly Consort, Performing Arts Series. Mitchell Hall, 8 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Concert: Country artist Kenny Rogers. Bob Carpenter Center, 8 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Sunday, Dec. 14

Reading Day; no exams scheduled

Theatre: William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 12:30 p.m. For information, call 831-2204.

Ice show: National Send-off exhibition, featuring UD national, world and Olympic skaters. Rust Ice Arena, 5 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Monday, Dec. 15

Notification to early decision candidates

Mathematical sciences seminar: "The Number of Points on an Algebraic Curve Over a Finite Field," with J.W.P. Hirschfield, University of Sussex. 204 Ewing Hall, 9 a.m.

Playoff game: Taped broadcast of Delaware vs. McNeese State Dec. 13 playoff game. 8 p.m., UDTV Channel 48.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Board of Trustees meeting: Multipurpose Room, Trabant University Center, 3 p.m. For information, call 831-2113.

Friday, Dec. 19

Final exams ends; residence halls close at 10 p.m.

5th annual Delaware Mid-Atlantic Classic: High school wrestling. Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, noon-10 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Saturday, Dec. 20

5th annual Delaware Mid-Atlantic Classic: High school wrestling. Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Sunday, Dec. 21

Men's basketball: Washington College. Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Theatre: A Christmas Carol, presented by the American Family Theatre. Milford High School, Route 113, Milford, 3 p.m. Tickets, at $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12, may be purchased in advance or at the door. To reserve tickets by MasterCard or Visa, call 855-1620 or 735-8200. Send checks, made payable to the University of Delaware, to University of Delaware, Carter Partnership Center, P.O. Box 660, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Monday, Dec. 22

First annual Delaware Duals: High school wrestling. Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, 3 p.m. Admission, $5. Call UD1-HENS.

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Holiday; University offices closed

Thursday, Dec. 25

Holiday; offices closed

Friday, Dec. 26

Holiday; offices closed

Monday, Dec. 29

Holiday; offices closed

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Holiday; offices closed

Men's basketball: Delaware Dynamite (exhibition). Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Wednesday, Dec. 31

Holiday; offices closed

Thursday, Jan. 1

Holiday; University offices closed

Spring readmission application deadline

Students may file applications for next year's financial assistance.

Ramadan, holy month of fasting; see policy on excused absence

Friday, Jan. 2

University offices reopen.

Saturday, Jan. 3

Graduate degree conferral

Commencement: with address by Wilmington Trust president Robert V.A. Harra Jr., '71 alumnus. Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, 10:30 a.m.