Published: Sept. 19, 2019

This weekend brings to campus the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Campus Kickoff, guided meditation to undo your stress, a free screening of the film ³Û±ð²õ³Ù±ð°ù»å²¹²âÌýand more.

Students talk at the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Campus KickoffFriday, Sept. 20

12:15–2:45 p.m.Ìý ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Art Museum
There’s no better way to dive into the weekend than to feel good! Stop by this drop-in workshop for an opportunity to be led through a powerful guided meditation to undo stress, soothe the nervous system and feel better.ÌýLet all of your worries drain away! Remember to arrive on time, as there is no late admittance.

4–5:30 p.m.Ìý UMC main dining area
International Coffee Hour is a weekly gathering co-hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä International. It's a fun way to unwind at the end of a long week.ÌýCome enjoy some free coffee, cake and amazing conversations while meeting awesome new people. The main dining area is located across from Alferd Packer Grill.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Campus Kickoff

5:30–6:45Ìý±è.³¾.Ìý Village Center
Attend the second annualÌýInnovation & Entrepreneurship Kickoff to get inspired, hear startup stories and enter for a chance to win an Apple Watch. It's the largestÌýentrepreneurialÌýevent hosted during the fall semester, so you don't want to miss it!Ìý

8–10 p.m. Chem 140
Join the Program Council for a screening of the magnificent film, Yesterday, about a struggling singer-songwriter who after a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed. Join Friday night to find out what happens!Ìý


Saturday, Sept. 21

6–10Ìý±è.³¾.Ìý Carlson Gymnasium
Check out this immersive theaterÌýexperience.

Stakeholders of a massive conglomerate corporation VeraRev are invited to a high-tech virtual reality preview of the idealized future, however the simulation that the guests actually witness is far from the idyllic VeraRev collective vision. Interact with the inhabitants of the future and determine what is in store for VeraRev and the rest of humanity.Ìý

GuestsÌýshould be prepared to experience a virtual reality headset presentation and become immersed in a designed environment.

7:30Ìý±è.³¾.ÌýÌý
Enjoy thisÌýeclectic selection of the season’s best dance cinema shorts from around the world. From the highly produced to the highly experimental, these screenings exude technical excellence, dazzling visuals and a stunning experience at the intersection of cinematography and choreography.


Sunday, Sept. 22

1–3Ìýp.m. Ìý
Visit the city of Lafayette’s sixth annual !ÌýBeginning at the Waneka Lake East Parking lot off Emma Street, come out and explore the wonderful world of birds. The ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Museum’s booth will investigateÌýinsects that feed birds as they migrate through our community and think about disconnects caused by climate change.