Convocations

Additional Speakers/Presentations

This page will be updated throughout the semester, with significant updates at the beginning of the semester.

This page is updated almost every week, so check back often! These presentations are open to the public. Many events listed on this page are not sponsored by SUU and are publicized here as a community service.

If you would like to have your event considered for inclusion on this page please contact Jeb in the Student Success Center at 435.586.5419 or via email at branin@suu.edu Events should be free or low cost and should be open to the public.

The speakers and presenters on this page can be used by UNIV 2010 - Convocation students and UNIV 1010 - Orientation students (with instructor permission) to fulfill assignments as a "make up" for not being able to complete a regular assignment.

If you attend for Convocations 2010, turn in the completed reflection sheet to the Student Success Center within two days of the event. Convocation class Reflection Sheet

If you are making up assignments for Orientation, you need an assignment sheet from Jeb.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of four make-up assignments may be used in place of regular assignments in the 2010 classes. I will NOT accept more than four alternate assignments if you are taking the Convocations class.

DVD/Video

You may view in the library or Student Success Center past convocations on DVD or video as make-up or alternate assignments for Convocation.

DVDs in the Student Success Center must be viewed on site. Current semester DVDs in the library must be viewed on site. Convocations from prior semesters can often be checked out and viewed at home.

If you attend for Convocations 2010 turn in the completed reflection sheet to the Student Success Center within two days of the event. Convocation class Reflection Sheet A maximum of four make-up assignments may be used in place of regular assignments in the 2010 classes.

Art Insights Series

The Art Insights lecture series are presentations by professional artists giving insights into their crafts.

You can attend any Art Insights presentation as a make-up for Convocation. A list of presentations for this semester can be found here.

Most Art Insights presentations are Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in the J.L. Sorenson Physical Education Building, room 101. However, be sure to check the Art Insights Website for complete details.

Black History Month

Any Black History Month presentations/films/lectures throughout the month of February may be used as make-up or alternates for Convocations.

The theme this year is "Education and Empowerment"

A complete schedule of Black History Month events can be downloaded here.

Women's Week

March 2-6, 2009

Women's Week presentations/films/lectures may be used as make-up or alternates for Convocations.

The theme this year is "The Stories We Tell"

A complete schedule of Women's Week events can be downloaded here.

Dr. Gerard Yun

Perception, Imagination and Time Across the Arts

March 11 at noon in the Sharwan Smith Center Theatre

Dr. Gerard Yun is a global music specialist, conductor and composer. He has a successful and varied performance career across North America as a conductor of choirs, orchestras and opera, as well as a performer on a variety of world instruments and techniques, including Australian didgeridoo, Native American flute, the Japanese shakuhachi and several forms of Asian harmonic or “throat” singing.

Native American Week

March 2-12, 2009

Native American presentations/films/lectures may be used as make-up or alternates for Convocations.

The theme this year is "Out of One, Many: Diversity Among Tribes"

A complete schedule of Native American Week events can be downloaded here.

Biology Seminars

The Biology Seminar lecture series are presentations by biologists from both on and off campus and is sponsored by the College of Science, the Department of Biology and the Jack H. Berryman Institute.

You can attend any Biology Seminar presentation as a make-up for Convocation.

A complete calendar of Biology Seminars can be downloaded here and any seminar can be used as a Convocation make up assignment.

SUUSA Senate Meetings

The SUUSA Senate helps to allocate a portion of your student fees and you, as a student, can have a voice in what those monies will fund through your senate representatives. The senate passes other pieces of legislation as well, such as resolutions and recommendations.

More information can be found here.

Wells Fargo Executive Speaker Series

You can attend any lecture, discussion, or event that is part of this series which is hosted in the School of Business.

For more information call the School of Business at 435-586-5401.

Iron Mission State Park

You can attend any lecture, discussion, or event at Iron Mission State Park.

For more information visit the park's calendar of events.

CIET-College Seminar

Of specific interest to students interested in Mathematics, Engineering, Technology, Applied Research, and other areas of emphasis in CIET.

You can see a complete schedule here.

Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service Lectures and Forums

Students may attend lectures, panels, and forums presented by the Leavitt Center as make-up or alternates for Convocations. Please note that participating in surveys or other non-presentation length events cannot be used for this purpose.

You can visit the Center's website here to see what events are planned.

Harold R. Driggs Memorial Lecture

On March 11th at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium on the Southern Utah University campus, Governor Michael O. Leavitt will inaugurate the Howard R. Driggs Memorial Lecture series with a talk entitled Health Diplomacy: From the American People

You can visit the Driggs Lecture Series website here for complete details.

Two Presentation by Peter Smerick

Former FBI Supervisory Special Agent

A Behavioral Analysis of the Jon Benet Ramsey Case

12:00-2:00 PM Sharwan Smith Center Starlight Room

During the early morning hours of December 26, 1996, Patsy Ramsey left her bedroom, walked down a spiral staircase, and discovered a multi-page hand printed ransom note. The note demanded $118,000 for the safe return of her 6-year old daughter- Jon Benet.

Later that day, John Ramsey discovered the body of his daughter, Jon Benet, in a small wine cellar in the basement.

From the very beginning the investigation was botched, and to this day there is controversy as to whether an intruder committed this crime or was the crime committed by a member of the family.

A behavioral assessment of both theories of the crime will be presented and the attendees will have the opportunity of discussing and analyzing the case from a criminological and psychological perspective.

Inside the Mind of Criminal Profilers

5:00-7:00 PM Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom

The movie “The Silence of the Lambs” introduced the concept of Criminal Profiling to the American public and television programs such as “Criminal Minds” have glamorized the profession.

This program will be provided by Peter Smerick, one of the original FBI Criminal Profilers, who will take the students “behind the scenes” regarding the role played by actual Violent Crime Analysts compared with Hollywood’s portrayal of this career.

This presentation will not include “war stories” of past profiling successes. Instead, techniques employed by Criminal Profilers will be discussed and the audience will have the opportunity of analyzing crimes and learn how to think like a Profiler.

Doug Fabrizio interview for NPR's Radio West

On April 9th at 10:30 in the Randall Jones Theatre on the Southern Utah University campus, Michael O. Leavitt will be interviewed by NPR's Doug Fabrizio for the program "Radio West." This interview will take place before a live audience. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. There will be a reception and Q&A with Doug Fabrizio in the lobby following the interview.

DVD/Video

You may view in the library or Student Success Center past convocations on DVD or video as make-up or alternate assignments for Convocation.

DVDs in the Student Success Center must be viewed on site. Current semester DVDs in the library must be viewed on site. Convocations from prior semesters can often be checked out and viewed at home.

This list will be updated throughout the semester, but the Convocations Program cannot guarantee the availability of these additional presentations. Unless noted otherwise, these presentations are not sponsored by SUU Convocations.