American University Student Government

Programming News Letter for the month of October



Wednesday, October 1st
Breastival-AU Vintage Tees sponsored by Eagle Nights and Women’s Initiative
7:00pm, Tavern

Pushing Daisies season premiere sponsored by SUB
8:00pm, MGC 200


Friday, October 3rd

First Friday Films, The Never Ending Story sponsored by SG and RHA
9:00pm, Tavern


Monday, October 6th
The Kennedy Political Union presents Judy Shepard, gay rights activist and mother of Matthew Shepard. Sponsored with Women’s Initiative, the GLBTA Resource Center, Queers & Allies, and the United Methodist Student Association
8:15pm, MGC 2-5


Tuesday, October 7th
Founders Day Forum
2:00pm, TBA

Wednesday, October 8th

Rock Band, sponsored by Eagle Nights, SUB and Up Til Dawn
7:00, Bender Arena

Thursday, October 9th

Professors Are People, Too with Professor Donald Fulsom, sponsored by KPU and ATV
8:00pm, MGC 200 – Refreshments will be served!


Saturday, October 11th
SUB concert, artist TBA
8:00pm, Tavern


Tuesday, October 14th

The Kennedy Political Union presents AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
5:00pm, location MGC 2-3, Refreshments will be served!

Hellboy 2 sponsored by SUB Cinema
11:00pm, Ward 1


Wednesday, October 15th
Presidential Transition Conference, sponsored by KPU and the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
9:00am, The Center for American Progress, 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C.  20005
For More Details: http://www.american.edu/ccps

Presidential Debate Watch Party sponsored by Eagle Nights, SPA School Council, College Democrats, and College Republicans
9:00pm, Tavern


Tuesday, October 21st

John McCardell, America’s Leading Advocate for Reducing the Drinking Age to 18, sponsored by KPU, the Office of Campus Life, and National Collegiate Alcohol Week
Bender Arena, 8:15pm


Wednesday, October 22nd

Party Feud! sponsored by Eagle Nights, KPU, College Democrats, and College Republicans
7:00pm, Tavern


Saturday, October 25th
Family Weekend Event: “They’ll Take your Questions Now: Views from Behind the Podium”- Former White House Press Secretaries Ari Fleischer, Dee Dee Myers, and Mike McCurry, moderated by AU Alumna Betsy Fischer,  sponsored by KPU
8:15, Bender Arena – Students admitted free with ID, family members and alumni can purchase tickets through American.edu/familyweekend


Tuesday, October 28th
The Kennedy Political Union presents Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE)
5:00pm – MGC 2-4

The Dark Knight, sponsored by SUB Cinema, RHA and AU After Dark
11:00pm, Ward 1


Wednesday, October 29
Halloween Bash – Hocus Pocus with candy apples, sponsored by Eagle Nights and RHA
7:00pm, Tavern


Thursday, October 30th

The Rocky Horror Picture Show sponsored by SG, RHA and Queers and Allies
11:00pm, Tavern

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