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Calvin-Parents is an e-mail newsletter that is published to keep Calvin parents informed of campus news, programs, events and other helpful information. Read previous issue - November 25, 2008 Subscribe to Calvin-Parents (or unsubscribe!) E-mail parents@calvin.edu. Calvin-Wire: December 1, 2008
In This Issue:
Please pray for professors and students With many assignments and term papers coming due this week and next, and final exams beginning next week Saturday, this is a stressful time for both students and professors. Your daily prayers are important for our students, professors, and the Calvin community. You are invited to consider the specific needs of the community by reviewing the Calvin prayer log located on the Faith site. Financial Aid Seminars 2009 High school juniors and seniors and parents are invited to come to free Financial Aid Seminars 2009 on programs available and options to help pay for college. Students from any high school and their parents are welcome at these seminars held at various high schools in Michigan and Illinois. Winter Exam Treat ($18): order deadline is December 3 The Winter Exam Treat features a reusable storage box filled with tasty goodies and supplies for students heading into final exams! The order deadline for this treat is Wednesday, December 3; the treat will be delivered to on-campus students on Tuesday, December 9. (This treat is included in the "Year of Treats" packages. Parents, please remember that these treats are delivered to the residence hall reception desk and not to the dorm room. Students need to retrieve the treat card from their dorm mailbox and pick up their treat from their dorm reception desk). Parents, remember that you can also surprise your student with the popular Pizza and a Movie treat ($25), which can be ordered anytime and often. This treat features a certificate for a large two-topping pizza, a bag of popcorn, and a Blockbuster® gift card! The Calvin Parent Fund: Helping every student, every day Even though a Calvin education is a significant financial commitment for most Calvin parents, many also understand that tuition alone does not cover the cost of a Calvin education and therefore choose to make an annual gift to the Calvin Parent Fund. Without the generous support from parents and donors each year, each Calvin student's tuition would be almost $800 more per year. Together we are furthering God’s work of renewal through the preparation of your sons and daughters for lives of service in God’s Kingdom. We invite and encourage you to consider a year-end gift to the Calvin Parent Fund. Michigan Friends: Did you know that a Michigan couple, filing a joint state income tax return, can claim up to half of their gift to a Michigan college as a state income tax credit (credit not to exceed $200)? In other words, a Michigan couple who make a gift of $400 to Calvin College will receive a $200 state income tax credit, as well as receive gift benefits on their federal return should they choose to itemize gifts. Student Profiles We explore big ideas and tough issues. We open up every part God's creation for exploration. See Student Profiles under the Prospective Students site. Parent Council The Calvin Parent Council is a representative group of Calvin parents who meet on campus twice annually, foster constructive dialogue between the college and parents, serve as ambassadors for the college, and faithfully support Calvin's mission. Find out more about what they do and who they are. Sports information from campus The women's and men's basketball season is underway with one player already being named MIAA Player of the Week, and initial rankings in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup fall sports standings are in for Calvin. Read all the sports information news from campus. Alumni events...all are invited! Bookmark the alumni events calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, to which you are warmly invited, as a parent, alumni and/or friend of the college. More information is found there for each of the following events: Dec. 6: Christmas at the Campus Store 2008 on campus Hosted by the Grand Rapids Chapter of the Calvin Alumni Association, the Christmas at the Campus Store sale features discounts, festive shopping and refreshments, book-signings and free gift-wrapping! Proceeds from each purchase fund scholarships for local Calvin-bound high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and service. Since 1991, the chapter has funded over 145 scholarships with nearly $225,000 from local alumni. If you are unable to attend the sale, you can always shop for Calvin goods online. Check out the campus store's enhanced site featuring many new items and great gift ideas---a John Calvin bobble head doll, anyone? On-line ordering is quick, easy and always open! Jan. 16: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert in Kalamazoo Jan. 17: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert on campus Jan. 20: MBA@Calvin business event Check the Parent Calendar for important dates Bookmark the parent calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, including: Dec. 3: Deadline for ordering the winter exam student treat Dec. 11: Classes end 10:00 p.m. Dec. 12: Reading Recess (no classes) Dec. 13: Exams begin Dec. 18: Exams end and Christmas break begins Dec. 19: Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
Campus Events: You Are Invited!
Be sure to bookmark the Parent Calendar page (which also links to other campus calendars for sporting events, music department concerts and student activities office concerts) to keep track of important dates throughout the year, including: Center Art Gallery exhibition: A Field Guide to Sprawl - text by Dolores Hayden, Photographs by Jim Wark - November 14 - December 20, 2008 This exhibition chronicles built forms that are a part of the American landscape, and forces viewers to understand and confront sprawl. "Stories of Alaska" presented by Calvin Theatre Company - December 4, 2008 A student production featuring Alaskan sagas of fact and fiction is part of the 75th anniversary celebration of theatre at Calvin. Handel's "Messiah" - December 5 & 6, 2008 This is the 89th year the Calvin Oratorio Society has presented this work as part of the Christmas traditions in the community. Christmas at the Campus Store - December 6, 2008 Come to campus to enjoy discounts, free refreshments and gift-wrapping, festive shopping and book-signings!
Calvin Sports: This week's athletic events
For information about athletic events visit the newly redesigned Sports Information Web site. Need Calvin sports results fast? Call the Calvin sports hotline at 616-526-6522 for current sports updates. You can also sign up for the Calvin Sports-Report, a free e-mail bulletin notifying Calvin sports fans of current sports news.
Other Helpful Links:
Parent & Family Resources Parent Calendar Worship & Discipleship Campus News Daily Sports Update

Please pray for professors and students

With many assignments and term papers coming due this week and next, and final exams beginning next week Saturday, this is a stressful time for both students and professors. Your daily prayers are important for our students, professors, and the Calvin community. You are invited to consider the specific needs of the community by reviewing the Calvin prayer log located on the Faith site.

Financial Aid Seminars 2009

High school juniors and seniors and parents are invited to come to free Financial Aid Seminars 2009 on programs available and options to help pay for college. Students from any high school and their parents are welcome at these seminars held at various high schools in Michigan and Illinois.

Winter Exam Treat ($18): order deadline is December 3

The Winter Exam Treat features a reusable storage box filled with tasty goodies and supplies for students heading into final exams! The order deadline for this treat is Wednesday, December 3; the treat will be delivered to on-campus students on Tuesday, December 9. (This treat is included in the "Year of Treats" packages. Parents, please remember that these treats are delivered to the residence hall reception desk and not to the dorm room. Students need to retrieve the treat card from their dorm mailbox and pick up their treat from their dorm reception desk). Parents, remember that you can also surprise your student with the popular Pizza and a Movie treat ($25), which can be ordered anytime and often. This treat features a certificate for a large two-topping pizza, a bag of popcorn, and a Blockbuster® gift card!

The Calvin Parent Fund: Helping every student, every day

Even though a Calvin education is a significant financial commitment for most Calvin parents, many also understand that tuition alone does not cover the cost of a Calvin education and therefore choose to make an annual gift to the Calvin Parent Fund. Without the generous support from parents and donors each year, each Calvin student's tuition would be almost $800 more per year. Together we are furthering God’s work of renewal through the preparation of your sons and daughters for lives of service in God’s Kingdom. We invite and encourage you to consider a year-end gift to the Calvin Parent Fund.

campus image Michigan Friends: Did you know that a Michigan couple, filing a joint state income tax return, can claim up to half of their gift to a Michigan college as a state income tax credit (credit not to exceed $200)? In other words, a Michigan couple who make a gift of $400 to Calvin College will receive a $200 state income tax credit, as well as receive gift benefits on their federal return should they choose to itemize gifts.

Student Profiles

We explore big ideas and tough issues. We open up every part God's creation for exploration. See Student Profiles under the Prospective Students site.

Parent Council

The Calvin Parent Council is a representative group of Calvin parents who meet on campus twice annually, foster constructive dialogue between the college and parents, serve as ambassadors for the college, and faithfully support Calvin's mission. Find out more about what they do and who they are.

Sports information from campus

The women's and men's basketball season is underway with one player already being named MIAA Player of the Week, and initial rankings in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup fall sports standings are in for Calvin. Read all the sports information news from campus.

Alumni events...all are invited!

Bookmark the alumni events calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, to which you are warmly invited, as a parent, alumni and/or friend of the college. More information is found there for each of the following events:

Dec. 6: Christmas at the Campus Store 2008 on campus
Hosted by the Grand Rapids Chapter of the Calvin Alumni Association, the Christmas at the Campus Store sale features discounts, festive shopping and refreshments, book-signings and free gift-wrapping! Proceeds from each purchase fund scholarships for local Calvin-bound high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and service. Since 1991, the chapter has funded over 145 scholarships with nearly $225,000 from local alumni. If you are unable to attend the sale, you can always shop for Calvin goods online. Check out the campus store's enhanced site featuring many new items and great gift ideas---a John Calvin bobble head doll, anyone? On-line ordering is quick, easy and always open!
Jan. 16: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert in Kalamazoo
Jan. 17: Alumni Choir's Winter Concert on campus
Jan. 20: MBA@Calvin business event

Check the Parent Calendar for important dates

Bookmark the parent calendar to keep track of important dates throughout the year, including:

Dec. 3: Deadline for ordering the winter exam student treat
Dec. 11: Classes end 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 12: Reading Recess (no classes)
Dec. 13: Exams begin
Dec. 18: Exams end and Christmas break begins
Dec. 19: Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.