Cameron University’s Visiting Writer’s Series kicks off on Friday, October 20, with novelist Rilla Askew and author/poet Paul Austin. The writers will read samples of their work starting at 7 p.m. in the McCasland Ballroom of the McMahon Centennial Complex.
Cameron University will celebrate the midpoint of the Fall 2023 semester with Fall Break on Thursday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 13. There will be no classes held during this time, and administrative offices will be closed. Classes will resume and administrative offices will re-open for normal business hours on Monday, Oct. 16.
Open enrollment for the Spring 2024 semester at Cameron University starts on Tuesday, October 24, allowing students to continue earning credits toward a degree in their chosen academic program.
Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business but unsure what degree is right for you? Cameron University’s upcoming CU in Business can help you decide. The virtual and in person information session workshop will present information about two CU degree plans: the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL). CU in Business will take place on Wednesday, October 18, at 5:30 p.m. To register and receive a secure Zoom link, go to https://www.cameron.edu/business/events/cuinbusiness.
The Cameron University Concert Choir will present “Songs From Around the World,” on Thursday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place at First Presbyterian Church, located at1302 SW A Avenue. Admission is free, although donations to the CU Music Scholarship fund are appreciated.
Cameron University has joined the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), a recruitment and referral program managed by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The program connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
The Cameron University Concert Band and the Cameron/Lawton Community Band will unite to present “Unsung Heroes.” The concert takes place on Sunday, October 8, at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens, military members and non-CU students. Cameron students, faculty, and staff are admitted at no charge with a valid CU ID. To reserve tickets, please call 580-581-2346 or visit: https://www.cameron.edu/art-music-and-theatre/events/buy-tickets .
Are you interested in teaching PK-12 students with special needs? If you already have a bachelor’s degree, then Cameron University’s CU Become A Special Education Teacher, a virtual learning session, will walk you through the steps to achieve certification in special education. This free, informational event is slated for Tuesday, September 19,from 5 to 6 p.m. and will take place via Zoom. To register and receive a secure link, please go to https://www.cameron.edu/special-ed.
The Cameron University Department of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts will begin its 2023-24 “Season of Chaos, Compassion and Care” with “Eternity,” a contemporary comedy about life, love and ice cream by Michael Cochran. The production will be presented in the University Theatre from Thursday, September 28, through Sunday, October 1. The curtain goes up on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m.
