BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SRU News - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SRU News X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://news.sru.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SRU News REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Dubai BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0400 TZOFFSETTO:+0400 TZNAME:+04 DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260827T122555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T122742Z UID:10000106-1789754400-1789765200@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Harmony Harvest Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Join us for celebratory evening and a farm-to-fork dinner at Slippery Rock University’s sustainability living laboratory. This fundraising event support sustainability education\, student learning and community impact. Dressy-casual outdoor attire is encouraged with comfortable footwear suitable for grass and outdoor pathways.  \n\n\n\nEvery ticket purchase\, sponsorship\, auction bid\, and gift helps sustain and grow the Macoskey Center’s mission-driven work. The Macoskey Center engages more than 5\,000 annual visitors and supports interdisciplinary learning opportunities across all five of SRU’s academic colleges. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/harmony-harvest-fundraiser/ LOCATION:The Macoskey Center for Sustainability Education & Research\, 247 Harmony Rd.\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/event-harmony-harvest.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Macoskey Center for Sustainability Education &%3B Research":MAILTO:macoskey.center@sru.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T120000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260910T121240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T160549Z UID:10000124-1789722000-1789732800@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Council of Trustees Meetings DESCRIPTION:Slippery Rock University’s council of trustees will meet Sept. 17-18 in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. Committee meetings are scheduled for both days\, followed by the quarterly business meeting. A Zoom option is available with advanced registration for those who wish to attend the meetings but are unable to do so in person.     The following meetings are open to the public:• Academic and Student Affairs Committee\, 2-3 p.m.\, Sept. 17. • Finance and Administrative Affairs Committee\, 3:15-4:15 p.m.\, Sept. 17.  • University Advancement Committee\, 9-10 a.m.\, Sept. 18. • Governance Committee\, 10-10:30 a.m.\, Sept. 18.  • Quarterly business meeting\, 10:30 a.m.\, Sept. 18. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting will include presentations from the following administrators:  • Michael Zieg\, provost and vice president for academic affairs.  • Prasad Vemala\, dean of the Haverlack College of Business\, regarding Haverlack naming.• Michael May\, vice president for enrollment management.  • Ken Bach\, executive director\, university marketing and communication.• David Wilmes\, vice president for student affairs.  \n\n\n\nThe Finance and Administrative Affairs Committee meeting will include: • A presentation of the 2026-27 fiscal budget by Carrie Birckbichler\, vice president for finance and administration.  • Information items regarding the comprehensive planning process\, contracts\, purchases\, financial reports\, facilities and planning projects\, human resources personnel items and a divisional report. \n\n\n\nThe University Advancement Committee meeting will include an SRU affiliate work group update and presentations from the following administrators and representatives:  • Troy Miller\, vice president for university advancement. • Tim Richart\, senior director of annual giving and alumni engagement.  • Mark Palmer\, chair\, board of directors\, SRU Foundation\, Inc. The Governance Committee meeting will include:  • Discussions about emeritus policy with council designation. • Informational items about calendar mentions and trustee bylaws.  At the quarterly business meeting\, the council will receive the President’s Report. The meeting will also include reports from standing committees\, as well as updates about the following topics: contracts\, active projects for facilities and planning\, human resources personnel items\, budget/finance\, the comprehensive planning process\, and divisional reports.  Scheduled action items for the council to vote on include:  • 2026-27 proposed budget request.• Naming resolution for Charlie Sheetz ’74 Mentorship Program.• Naming resolution for Charlie Sheetz ’74 and Gail Sheetz Nursing Skills Lab.• Naming resolution for Finney Finance Lab.• Naming resolution for UPMC Nutrition Bar. More information\, including a link to meeting materials\, will be available on the council of trustees at the link below. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/council-of-trustees-meetings-2/ LOCATION:Russell Wright Alumni House\, 105 Campus Drive\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/COTFeatured-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260901T181611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181613Z UID:10000120-1789668000-1789668000@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:'A Murder in Mercer' Documentary Screening DESCRIPTION:What happens when the people history left out finally get to speak for themselves? Attend an exclusive screening of this documentary co-directed by an SRU faculty member and a recent graduate and experience the story surrounding the murder of Mike Frick and the kidnapping of three other young people in 1968. After the showing\, stay for a Q&A with filmmakers Brittany Fleming\, SRU associate professor of strategic communication and media\, and SRU alumnus James Cressman ’24. \n\n\n\nMore information about the screening can be found on the documentary’s website. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/a-murder-in-mercer-documentary-screening/ LOCATION:Robert M. Smith Student Center – Ballroom\, 107 Central Loop\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057 CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/091726-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T161500 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260910T121058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T160305Z UID:10000123-1789653600-1789661700@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Council of Trustees Meetings DESCRIPTION:Slippery Rock University’s council of trustees will meet Sept. 17-18 in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. Committee meetings are scheduled for both days\, followed by the quarterly business meeting. A Zoom option is available with advanced registration for those who wish to attend the meetings but are unable to do so in person.     The following meetings are open to the public:• Academic and Student Affairs Committee\, 2-3 p.m.\, Sept. 17. • Finance and Administrative Affairs Committee\, 3:15-4:15 p.m.\, Sept. 17.  • University Advancement Committee\, 9-10 a.m.\, Sept. 18. • Governance Committee\, 10-10:30 a.m.\, Sept. 18.  • Quarterly business meeting\, 10:30 a.m.\, Sept. 18. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting will include presentations from the following administrators:  • Michael Zieg\, provost and vice president for academic affairs.  • Prasad Vemala\, dean of the Haverlack College of Business\, regarding Haverlack naming.• Michael May\, vice president for enrollment management.  • Ken Bach\, executive director\, university marketing and communication.• David Wilmes\, vice president for student affairs.  \n\n\n\nThe Finance and Administrative Affairs Committee meeting will include: • A presentation of the 2026-27 fiscal budget by Carrie Birckbichler\, vice president for finance and administration.  • Information items regarding the comprehensive planning process\, contracts\, purchases\, financial reports\, facilities and planning projects\, human resources personnel items and a divisional report. \n\n\n\nThe University Advancement Committee meeting will include an SRU affiliate work group update and presentations from the following administrators and representatives:  • Troy Miller\, vice president for university advancement. • Tim Richart\, senior director of annual giving and alumni engagement.  • Mark Palmer\, chair\, board of directors\, SRU Foundation\, Inc. The Governance Committee meeting will include:  • Discussions about emeritus policy with council designation. • Informational items about calendar mentions and trustee bylaws.  At the quarterly business meeting\, the council will receive the President’s Report. The meeting will also include reports from standing committees\, as well as updates about the following topics: contracts\, active projects for facilities and planning\, human resources personnel items\, budget/finance\, the comprehensive planning process\, and divisional reports.  Scheduled action items for the council to vote on include:  • 2026-27 proposed budget request.• Naming resolution for Charlie Sheetz ’74 Mentorship Program.• Naming resolution for Charlie Sheetz ’74 and Gail Sheetz Nursing Skills Lab.• Naming resolution for Finney Finance Lab.• Naming resolution for UPMC Nutrition Bar. More information\, including a link to meeting materials\, will be available on the council of trustees at the link below. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/council-of-trustees-meetings/ LOCATION:Russell Wright Alumni House\, 105 Campus Drive\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250613a-inline.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260915T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260915T190000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260820T211138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T132131Z UID:10000104-1789498800-1789498800@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:60x60 Dance Concert DESCRIPTION:Merging elements of dance and visual arts\, the Slippery Rock University Dance Department hosts its annual concert featuring 60 second dances to 60 music compositions\, along with art projections by the Art Department. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/60x60-dance-concert/ LOCATION:Stoner West\, Dance Studio Theater\, 101 Campus Drive\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/60x60-dance.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T140000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260827T174352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144112Z UID:10000107-1789475400-1789480800@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Nanette Solomon Faculty Emeritus Piano Recital  DESCRIPTION:Nanette Kaplan Solomon\, pianist and professor emerita of music at Slippery Rock University\, performs frequently as soloist and chamber musician. Watch her solo piano recital at this free concert. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/nanette-solomon-faculty-emeritus-piano-recital/ LOCATION:Swope Music Hall\, 101 Central Loop\, Slippery Rock\, PA\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event_Nanette.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T151500 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260901T165240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T165242Z UID:10000118-1789047000-1789053300@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Entering Oku: Toshiaki Tomita\, Guest Lecturer DESCRIPTION:In this lecture\, artist and educator Toshiaki Tomita from Saga University explores the Japanese concept of Oku—a sense of inner depth\, hidden dimensions\, and an ongoing movement beyond what is immediately visible. \n\n\n\nThrough reflections on his own artistic practice\, Japanese contemporary art of the 1990s\, Fumihiko Maki’s architectural theory of “Oku\,” and Yu Koyama’s manga Sprinter\, Tomita examines how Oku can be understood as a way of perceiving the relationship between human beings and the unseen forces that transform us. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/entering-oku-toshiaki-tomita-guest-lecturer/ LOCATION:Robert M. Smith Student Center – Room 321\, 107 Central Loop\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/event-entering-oku-091026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260910T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260910T133000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223626 CREATED:20260807T051331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T144637Z UID:10000067-1789043400-1789047000@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:State of the University DESCRIPTION:SRU President Karen Riley invites the campus community to attend the State of the University Address. Refreshments will be available beginning at noon.  \n\n\n\nDuring this annual update\, President Riley will provide insights into the University’s accomplishments\, current initiatives\, strategic plan efforts and outlining a vision for continued growth\, innovation and student success. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/state-of-the-university/ LOCATION:Robert M. Smith Student Center – Ballroom\, 107 Central Loop\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057 CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Riley-State-of-University.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T235959 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260901T165109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T165111Z UID:10000119-1788998400-1789603199@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Chaos and Order Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:This exhibit features visual arts and creative literature from SRU Art and English Departments\, along with students from the faculty from Saga University\, Saga\, Japan\, on the theme of “Chaos and Order.” Faculty members from the planning teams at both universities selected the submitted works and paired them\, evoking themes of “Chaos and Order.” \n\n\n\nThe Martha Gault Art Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Mondays through Thursdays. There will be a reception for this exhibit on Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. at the gallery. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/chaos-and-order-art-exhibit/ LOCATION:Maltby Center\, Martha Gault Art Gallery\, 108 Maltby Ave\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/event-chaos-order-090126.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260901T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260901T140000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260612T001058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T151912Z UID:10000058-1788260400-1788271200@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Fall 2026 Involvement Fair DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover the 200+ student organizations\, clubs and other ways to get involved at SRU. Connect with new people\, find communities that spark your interests\, explore opportunities to make an impact on campus and\, of course\, grab some free stuff along the way. \n\n\n\nRain Date is Thursday\, Sept. 3\, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Quad. (If it is still raining on this date\, the event would be moved to the ARC). URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/fall-2026-involvement-fair/ LOCATION:The Quad\, Central Loop\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Involvement-Fair.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260821T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260821T210000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260812T203218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T203713Z UID:10000103-1787338800-1787346000@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:WOW Carnival DESCRIPTION:As part of SRU’s Week of Welcome\, first-year students are invited to spend the night enjoying rides\, games and so much more with Greek Life and the Association of Residence Hall Students. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/wow-carnival/ LOCATION:Old Thompson Field\, 111 Central Loop\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-WOW-Carnival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260821T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260821T103000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260812T202722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T203725Z UID:10000102-1787304600-1787308200@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:New Student Convocation DESCRIPTION:New students are formally welcomed to Slippery Rock University at this ceremony that is the first of only two times that the entire Class of 2030 gathers. The other instance is commencement. Students sit together with matching shirts based on their residence hall or status as commuters. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/new-student-convocation/ LOCATION:Morrow Field House\, 101 Field House Road\, Slippery Rock\, Pennsylvania\, 16057\, United States CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Convocation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260820T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260820T163000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260611T234313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T164201Z UID:10000057-1787212800-1787243400@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:New Student Move-In Day DESCRIPTION:Slippery Rock University begins its Week of Welcome with first-year and transfer student move-in day on Aug. 20. More information about WOW and move-in day are available on the WOW webpage. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/new-student-move-in-day/ LOCATION:All Residence Halls CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Move-In-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260803T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260803T160000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260701T205548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T205550Z UID:10000066-1785749400-1785772800@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:SRU Alumni & Friends Open DESCRIPTION:The Slippery Rock University Alumni Association will host its annual SRU Alumni & Friends Open Monday\, August 3\, 2026 at the beautiful Cranberry Highlands Golf Course in Cranberry Township\, PA. All proceeds support student scholarships. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/sru-alumni-friends-open/ LOCATION:Pennsylvania CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alumni-Friends-Open-Golf-Event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Association":MAILTO:alumni@sru.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260801T103000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260801T140000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260701T204949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T205027Z UID:10000065-1785580200-1785592800@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Cleveland Alumni Event DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium featuring a special luncheon for SRU alumni and families. URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/cleveland-alumni-event/ LOCATION:Pennsylvania CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cleveland-Alumni-Event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumni@sru.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T210000 DTSTAMP:20261001T223627 CREATED:20260701T204630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T205019Z UID:10000064-1783789200-1783803600@news.sru.edu SUMMARY:Alumni Night: Erie Seawolves Game DESCRIPTION:Join SRU alumni\, friends and family at the Erie Seawolves baseball game on July 11 at UPMC Park\, 831 French St\, in Erie\, PA. Your $40 registration fee includes all-you-can-eat seats on the Party Deck with two beverages included. \n\n\n\nCall to register at 1-800-GET-ROCK URL:https://news.sru.edu/event/alumni-night-erie-seawolves-game/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.sru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Erie-Alumni-Event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumni@sru.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR