Houghton Scoop
Mayterm and Summer, 2009
The Houghton Scoop is published each week during the Fall and Spring semesters and is delivered via email to students, faculty and staff. Email new announcements to Scoop@houghton.edu no later than the Thursday at 11:00 am. New announcements are in blue. Repeat announcements are in black.
Events scheduled on the College Calendar
May 11 – August 31, 2009
| Monday, May 11 | Preaching Conference |
| 2:00 pm-College housing opens for Mayterm | |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Mayterm courses begin |
| Thursday, May 14 | 1:00 pm- Allegany County Champions of Character Award Presentation (RH) |
| Monday, May 18 | Final spring grades are due by 11pm |
| Equipping for Ministry (5/18-22) | |
| Thursday, May 21 | 6:00 pm- Youth For Christ Banquet (DH) |
| Friday, May 22 | Highlander Connection Day |
| Two week Mayterm ends | |
| Spring String Music Festival (WC/CFA) | |
| Saturday, May 23 | Spring String Music Festival (WC/CFA) |
| Friday, May 29 | Highlander Connection Day |
| Three week Mayterm ends | |
| Friday, June 5 | Four week Mayterm ends |
| Monday, June 8 | Graduate Theological Studies Summer Classes begin |
| Tuesday, July 7 | Alumni College 2009 (July 7-9) |
| Friday, August 21 | Summer Visit Day |
| Sunday, August 23 | International Students Arrive |
| Mon., August 24 | International Transition Orientation |
| Friday, August 28 | New Students arrive on campus |
| Sunday, August 30 | Continuing Students arrive on campus |
| Mon., August 31 | Classes begin for fall semester |
Spiritual Life & Ministry
Mayterm Chapels: Mayterm Chapels will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesdays and Thursdays, through May 28 in the Van Dyke Lounge, Using NOOMA Videos:
- Tuesday, May 12: Dennis Stack, Student Life: Tomato
- Thursday, May 14: John Brittain, Dean of the Chapel: Shells
Piano Player and person of lively faith in God wanted (knowledge of organ helpful). Rushford United Methodist Church. Sunday 11 am worship service: practice with worship team after service. Use United Methodist Hymnal and a variety of Christian worship styles and materials. Call Pastor Dan Carr, leave message, 585-437-2932, and/or email: carrfamily2020@gmail.com.
Administrative & Academic
Summer Camps and Conferences at Houghton: for more information contact the Conferences Department at 567-9647
| Equestrian Camp (six weekly camps) | 6/8–8/7 |
| Csehy School of Music Camp | 6/28-8/1 (sign up for individual or multiple weeks) |
| Pre-Field Orientation Conference | 6/18-7/3 |
| Basketball Camp Week 1 | 6/28-7/3 |
| Basketball Camp Week 2 | 7/5-10 |
| Upward Bound | 7/12-8/7 |
| Girls Soccer Team Camp | 7/12-17 |
| Cross Country and Track Camp | 7/12-17 |
| Wesleyan Youth/ NTS Camp | 7/12-24 |
| Basketball Team Camp | 7/20-22 |
| Soccer Camp Week 1 | 7/26-31 |
| Vivace String Camp | 8/1-8/8 |
| Soccer Camp Week 2 | 8/2-8/7 |
Mayterm Housing for main campus opens at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 11. If you are planning on living on campus and did not get a placement card, contact Dennis Stack in Student Life ASAP.
Did you finalize your housing for Fall? If not, please contact Dennis Stack in Student Life. There is still time to work it out and get a good room before the new students are placed in housing. Your tuition deposit ($100) must be paid before you can be placed in a room.
Withdrawing: If you are planning to leave college at the end of the semester you must fill out a 'Withdrawal' form. You can print it off the web at http://campus.houghton.edu/orgs/records/forms.htm, or you can pick it up at the Academic Records office. This does not apply to graduates or people going on off-campus programs.
Final Grades: Grades are due on May 18 and will be available on IQ Web shortly thereafter. Grade reports will not be sent home. Any student whose parents wish to have grades sent home must fill out and sign a form which can be found online at http://campus.houghton.edu/orgs/records/forms.htm or picked up at the Academic Records office.
Building Abbreviations: AAC=Alumni
Athletic Complex AD=Alumni Dining Room CC=Campus Center ChC=Chamberlain
Center CS=Campus Store CFA=Center for the Arts DH=Dining Hall
DHS=Dining Hall-South End EC= Equestrian Center FD=Field of Dreams
GH=Gillette Hall HA=Houghton Academy HWC=Houghton Wesleyan
Church JAVA=Java 101 Coffeehouse L=Library LDR=Lennox Dining
Room OAG= Ortlip Art Gallery in Center for the Arts PEC=Phys. Ed.
Center PH=Presser Hall (in Chapel) SCI=Science Bldg.
RH=Recital Hall SAS=Art Bldg. TD=Trustees Dining Room
VDL=VanDyk Lounge (in Campus Center) WC=Wesley Chapel
Sports Abbreviations: A=Away FH=Field Hockey H=Home
IT=Indoor Track MB=Men’s Basketball MS=Men’s Soccer
WB=Women’s Basketball WS=Women’s Soccer XC=Cross Country
TBA=To Be Announced TF=Track & Field VB=Volleyball
