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December 2009
1	SAMentor Winter Ball: at 7 p.m. in Austin Hall. For more information, contact the Department of Student Activities at 936.294.3861. Student Composition Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
2	Francophone Movie Series - When The Sea Rises: a movie presentation sponsored by the Foreign Languages Department and International Programs. 4 p.m. in Academic Building IV Rm 303. Open to the public and French students can earn extra credit. For more information, contact the foreign languages department at 936.294.1441. Texas Hold'em Tournament: at 5 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Kat Klub. For more information, contact Gary Roark, Kat Klub manager, at 936.294.1722. 89th Annual tree of Light: at 6 p.m. in Bearkat Plaza. For more information, contact the Department of Student Activities at 936.294.3861. Brass Quintet Concert: at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Rm 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
3-5	Dance Spectrum: at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre Center's Mainstage Theatre. Tickets are $8. For more information, contact the dance department at 936.294.1875.
3	Biological Science Department Seminar Series: featuring Texas A&M University professor Hongmin Qin, from 4-5 p.m. in Lee Drain Building Room 214. Qin will discuss her current research on "Building the Cilium/Flagellum: A Job for Intraflagellar Transport (IFT) ." The lecture is open to the public. For more information, contact Chad Hargrave, assistant professor of biological sciences, at 936.294.1543. Texas Hold'em Tournament: at 5 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Kat Klub. For more information, contact Gary Roark, Kat Klub manager, at 936.294.1722.
4-5	exTREEm Climbing: a weeking of climbing in East Texas. The cost is $20, and the sign-up deadline is Nov. 20. For more information, contact Steve Thompson, Recreational Sports assistant director for outdoor recreation, at 936.294.3656. Opera Workshop Production: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
4-6	Lost Maples Backpack: a hiking trip along the Sabinal River in the Texas Hill Country amidst the brilliance of changing leaves. The cost is $45, and the sign-up deadline is Nov. 20. For more information, contact Steve Thompson, Recreational Sports assistant director for outdoor recreation, at 936.294.3656.
4	Francophone Movie Series - Exiles: a movie presentation sponsored by the Foreign Languages Department and International Programs. 4 p.m. in Academic Building IV Rm 303. Open to the public and French students can earn extra credit. For more information, contact the foreign languages department at 936.294.1441. Bad Astronomy: a planetarium series program, from 7-8:15 p.m. in Farrington Building Room 102. For more information, contact Michael Prokosch, physics department staff laboratory assistant, at 936.294.3664 or visit the Planetarium WikiPage.
5	Orchestra Holiday Concert: at 7:30 p.m. in the Killinger Auditorium. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
6	Cello Studio Recital: at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360. Percussion Studio Recital: at 4 p.m. in Music Building Room 202. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360. Collaborative Piano Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
7	Multi-lingual Caroling and Reception: 12-1 p.m. in Academic Building IV on the third floor. Open to the public. For more information, contact the foreign languages department at 936.294.1441. Francophone Movie Series - Far Side of the Moon: a movie presentation sponsored by the Foreign Languages Department and International Programs. 4 p.m. in Academic Building IV Rm 303. Open to the public and French students can earn extra credit. For more information, contact the foreign languages department at 936.294.1441. MAC Banquet Awards: at 6 p.m. in Austin Hall. For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural and International Student Services at 936.294.3588. String Quartet Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
8	Non-Majors Workshop Dance Performance: at 8 p.m. For more information, contact the dance department at 936.294.1875. Choirs Holiday Concerts: at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
9	Non-Majors Workshop Dance Performance: at 8 p.m. For more information, contact the dance department at 936.294.1875. Junior Dance Barrier: at 1 p.m. For more information, contact the dance department at 936.294.1875. PC Committee Banquet Awards: at 6 p.m. Location to be announced. For more information, contact Chuck Collins, Program Council coordinator, at 936.294.1763. Chambers Concert: at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
10	Biological Science Department Seminar Series: featuring Sam Houston State University professor Patric Lewis, from 4-5 p.m. in Lee Drain Building Room 214. Lewis will discuss his current research on "Of Mice and Men: An Integrated Apporach to Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction." The lecture is open to the public. For more information, contact Chad Hargrave, assistant professor of biological sciences, at 936.294.1543. Chamber Ensemble Concert: at 7:30 p.m. in the Craighton Theater, Conroe, Texas. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.
11	Last class day. Winter Break Ski Trip Sign-Up Deadline: skiing and snowboarding at Sipapu Ski Resort and Tasos Ski Valley in New Mexico. The cost for the trip, which will be held Jan. 4-10, is $45. For more information, contact Steve Thompson, Recreational Sports assistant director for outdoor recreation, at 936.294.3656. Bad Astronomy: a planetarium series program, from 7-8:15 p.m. in Farrington Building Room 102. For more information, contact Michael Prokosch, physics department staff laboratory assistant, at 936.294.3664 or visit the Planetarium WikiPage. PC Movie: to be announced, at 7 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Theater. For more information, contact Chuck Collins, Program Council coordinator, at 936.294.1763.
12	Parent's Final's Relief: Free childcare for SHSU students whlie they study, from 1-5 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center. For more information or to register, call the Student Advising and Mentoring Center at 936.294.4444.
14-17	Final examinations.
14-18	Graduating Senior Exhibit: an art exhibit, featuring December 2009 graduating senior art majors. A reception will immediately follow commencement. For more information, contact Debbie Davenport Harper, art department audio visual librarian, at 936.294.1317.
15-16	Senior Studio Dance Performance: at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the dance department at 936.294.1875.
16	Administration Building Open House: at 2 p.m. in the Bobby K. Marks Administration Building. For more information, call the President's Office at 936.294.3415.
18-19	Winter Commencement: tentative, in the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. For more information, call the Registrar's Office at 936.294.1040.
18	Residence halls close at noon for winter break.
21	Fall semester ends.
*Only "home game" athletic events are listed here. For a complete Bearkat schedule visit the SHSU Athletics Web site.

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