Approved Programs and Conferences
This is the list of programs that have been approved of for the Spring 2008 Semester.
Conferences are included in this list and are highlighted in blue.
Items in bold indicate an approval with stipulations.
This page will be updated after the Programming Board and Budget and Finance Committee meetings as well as periodically throughout the week as programs and conferences are approved.
Please be sure to keep an eye out for the link for the integraded calendar of programs and events!
-VP of Finance, Amanda Garlin
Recent Programs:
| Approval Date: | Club/Organization Name | Name of Event / Conference |
Date(s) of Event |
| 4/27 | Boys to Men Conference | Joseph Wade Green Boys to Men Conference | 5/9 |
| 4/27 | Faith Unity Tabernacle | F.U.T. Dinner | 5/8 |
| 4/27 | Evolutionary Studies Club | Bonticou Crag Hike | 5/9 |
| 4/23 | Hillel | Bagel Brunch | 5/9 |
| 4/23 | Outing Club | White Water Rafting |
5/2-5/3 |
| 4/23 | Hillel | Passover Shabbat | 4/25 |
| 4/21 | Voices of Unity | Voices of Unity Spring Concert | 4/26 |
| 4/17 | Shades Step Team | Albany Competition | 4/25 |
| 4/17 | Outing Club |
IOCA Conference |
4/25-4/27 |
| 4/17 | Political Science Club | Local Candidates Forum | 4/28 |
| 4/17 | SAE | Black Week and SAE Presents Kappa Klassics | 4/27 |
| 4/17 | Undergraduate Psychology Association | Annual BBQ | 5/2 |
| 4/17 | NAEA | Acrylic Jewelry Workshop | 4/22 |
| 4/17 | SIAM | General Planning Meeting | 4/18 |
| 4/17 | Equestrian Club | Zone 2 IHSA Horseshow | 4/12 |
| 4/15 | NORML/SSDP |
Northeastern Regional Conference |
4/18-4/20 |
| 4/14 | Art History Association | The Work of the Museum Curator | 4/24 |
| 4/14 | Alpha Psi Ecdysia |
Touched for the Very First Time |
5/2 |
| 4/14 | Libertarian Club | The Wheat and the Tave: The Natural Economy and Artificial Prosperity | 4/17 |
| 4/14 | American Marketing Association | 12th Annual Business Day Conference | 4/18 |
| 4/10 | Speech Language Students |
YAI/NIPD Network Conference |
5/8 |
| 4/10 | Linguistics Club |
Harvard Undergrad Linguistics Conference |
4/19-4/20 |
| 4/10 | Battle of the Bands |
Battle of the Bands |
4/26 |
| 4/10 | African Women's Alliance |
African Beading |
4/29 |
| 4/10 | African Student Union | Fashion Show | 4/19 |
| 4/10 | Japanese Club | Traditional Japanese Food | 4/15 |
| 4/9 | Take Back the Night | Take Back the Night | 4/19 |
| 4/9 | Hillel | Jerusalem: Archetype and Living Soul | 4/30 |
| 4/9 | Sustainable Agriculture | Film Screening: The Real Dirt on Farmer John | 5/1 |
| 4/9 | Outing Club | Biking on the Rail Trail | 4/16 |
| 4/9 | Hillel | Mock Ice Cream Seder for Passover | 4/15 |
| 4/9 | NP Dance Association |
Dance Fusion |
4/24 |
| 4/8 | Black Student Union, Men of All Nations United | Clothing Drive | 4/21 |
| 4/8 | Voices of Unity | Singing at Christ Church International | 4/13 |
| 4/8 | Synthesis |
ReUse2Recycle |
5/16 |
| 4/3 | Art History Association | Plato and the Arts | 4/15 |
| 4/3 | World Play | Book in a Day | 5/3 |
| 4/3 | Art History Association |
Transitions: from paint to clay |
4/16 |
| 4/3 | Art History Association | Indian Jewelry Night | 4/30 |
| 4/3 | Hillel | Shabbat Dinner | 4/11 |
| 4/2 | Black Week | Kappa Klassiks and Black Week BBQ | 4/13 |
| 4/2 | Black Week | Black Week Dinner | 4/12 |
| 4/2 | Black Week | New Roc City | 4/11 |
| 4/2 | Black Week | Hip Hop Dance Workshop | 4/8 |
| 4/2 | Black Week | Black Jeopardy | 4/9 |
| 4/2 | Black Week | Speed Dating | 4/10 |
| 4/2 | Black Week | Movie Night w/ The Great Debaters | 4/7 |
| 4/2 | SIAM | Tour of IBM's Fishkill Facilities | 3/28 |
| 4/2 | Habitat for Humanity | Habisack | 4/17-4/18 |
| 3/30 | NORML/SSDP | Rock Against Racism | 4/27 |
| 3/30 | Pagan Student Union | Trip to Salem, MA | 4/12-4/13 |
| 3/30 | Outing Club | Weekly Camping on 299 | 4/4 |
| 3/30 | Student Art Alliance | Lecture Series: Victoria Verlichak | 4/16 |
| 3/30 | Student Art Alliance | Lecture Series: Jeff Talman | 4/23 |
| 3/27 | Latino Week | Crossing the Border | 4/15 |
| 3/27 | Latino Week | Mina de Oro: Fashion Show | 4/18 |
| 3/27 | Latino Week | Latino WEek BBQ and Concert | 4/20 |
| 3/27 | Latino Week | Noche de Cultura | 4/19 |
| 3/27 | Latino Week | Latino Week Play | 4/16 |
| 3/27 | Latino Week | Super Barrio | 4/14 |
| 3/27 | Latino Week | Naciereina and Tanios | 4/17 |
| 3/27 | National Art Ed. Association | Silk Screening Workshop | 3/29 |
| 3/27 |
Society of Women Engineers |
SWE Conference |
4/12 |
| 3/27 | Black Student Union | African Drumming Experience | 4/14 |
| 3/27 | Cheerleading | Niagra Open National Championship | 4/13 |
| 3/26 | Oasis | Boys Don't Cry | 4/14 |
| 3/25 | FMLA | Radical Coloringbook Workshop | 4/3 |
| 3/25 | Political Science Club | Informal Discussion Series: NYS Assemblyman Kevin Cahill & Dean Gerald Benjamin | 4/16 |
| 3/25 | Second Amendment Club | Refuse to be a Victim | 4/7 |
| 3/25 | Alpha Psi Ecdysia | Burlesque Workshop with Jo Weldon, NY School of Burlesque | 4/5 |
| 3/24 | Miami Theater Players | Once Upon a Mattress | 4/10-4/12 |
| 3/24 | Caribbash | Night in the Caribbean | 3/27 |
| 3/24 | Caribbash | Caribbash Concert | 3/29 |
| 3/24 | Caribbash | Caribbash Dinner | 3/30 |
| 3/24 | Caribbash | Fashion/Talent Show | 3/28 |
| 3/24 | Student Art Alliance | Open Figure Drawing Sessions | Tuesdays 4/1-4/29 |
| 3/24 | Art History Association | Faberge Eggs | 4/2 |
| 3/14 | Rainbow Explosion | Rainbow Explosion | 3/24 |
| 3/13 | Muslim Student Association |
MSA National East Zone Conference |
4/4-4/6 |
| 3/13 | Mert Sanivar |
National Association for Ethnic Studies, Inc. |
4/3 |
| 3/13 | Outing Club | Spring Break Backpacking | 3/15-3/18 |
| 3/13 | Student Art Alliance | Open Studios | 4/11 |
| 3/13 | Absolut Acappella | Invitational Concert | 3/29 |
| 3/13 | SIFE |
Dining Etiquette |
3/30 |
| 3/13 | French Club |
Montreal Cultural Weekend |
4/18-4/20 |
| 3/13 | Jam Asia | Culture Night | 4/22 |
| 3/13 | Jam Asia | Poker night/Karaoke Night | 4/21 |
| 3/13 | Jam Asia | Game Night | 4/23 |
| 3/13 | Jam Asia | BBQ and Sumo Wrestling | 4/24 |
| 3/13 | Jam Asia | Show Dress Rehearsal | 4/24 |
| 3/13 | Jam Asia | Cultural, Talent, and Fashion Show | 4/25 |
| 3/12 | Hillel | Holocaust Survivor Speaker | 3/31 |
| 3/12 | Political Science Club | Meet and Greet with Professor Dan Lipson | 3/28 |
| 3/12 | Political Science Club | For Whom the Affirmative Action Bell Tolls: A lecture by Dan Lipson | 3/27 |
| 3/12 | Political Science Club | Political Science Department Policies: A discussion | 4/2 |
| 3/12 | Hillel | Hamertashen Baking | 3/25 |
| 3/12 | Hillel | Hillel Shabbat Dinner | 3/28 |
| 3/6 | SUNY New Paltz Graduate Metals Department |
Metals Conference in Italy |
4/08 |
| 3/6 | South Asian Cultural Association | The Legit Cultural Night | 3/29 |
| 3/6 | Gaming Society | Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament | 3/10 |
| 3/6 | Libertarian Club | TED Talk and Discussion Group | 3/27 |
| 3/6 | Accounting and Finance Association | Resume Creating Workshop | 3/13 |
| 3/5 | Nursing Student Forum | Nursing Students Pinning and Hooding Ceremony | 5/15 |
| 3/5 | Poetry Association |
College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational 2008 |
4/1-4/5 |
| 3/5 | Student Art Alliance | Lecture Series | 3/26 |
| 3/3 | New Paltz Equestrian Team |
IHSA Horseshow - Zone 2, Region 1 |
3/8 |
| 3/3 | Hillel | Convention Planning Meeting | 3/7 |
| 3/3 | Hillel | Shabbat Dinner | 3/7 |
| 3/3 | New Paltz Players | This is Not Dada | 4/9-4/13 |
| 2/28 |
African Women's Alliance | Women of Distinction | 3/5 |
| 2/28 |
African Women's Alliance | Candy Shop | 3/6 |
| 2/28 | African Women's Alliance | What's Cooking in your Kitchen? | 3/7 |
| 2/28 | African Women's Alliance | Liberty Play | 3/8 |
| 2/28 | Music Therapy Club |
Mid-Atlantic Region Annual Music Conference |
3/27-3/29 |
| 2/28 | Circle K |
District Convention in Albany |
3/14-3/16 |
| 2/28 | Communication and Media Department |
Eastern Communication Association Conference |
4/30-5/4 |
| 2/28 | Men of All Nations United | Yankee Fever: NY Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners | 5/2 |
| 2/28 | New Paltz Dance Association |
ACDFA Conference |
3/13-3/16 |
Records sheet:
| Approval Date: | Club/Organization Name | Name of Event / Conference |
Date(s) of Event |
| 2/27 | Non-Violent Movement for Palestine | Inside the Occupation of Palestine | 3/3 |
| 2/27 | Undergrad Psychology Association | Special Resume Writing Meeting | 3/3 |
| 2/26 | Student Association for Entertainment | SAE Presents: New York Bear Co. | 3/2 |
| 2/21 | Ultimate Frisbee Club |
Funky Mountain III |
3/8-3/9 |
| 2/21 | Student Art Alliance |
5th Annual Wood Design Student Exhibition Opening Reception |
2/29 |
| 2/20 | Political Science Club | "Has the Leopard Changed it's Spots? France after Sarkozy's Election" | 3/10 |
| 2/20 | New Day Ensemble | West African Dance Lecture and Workshop | 3/10 |
| 2/20 | New Paltz Players | Peter Pucci Workshop | 3/7 |
| 2/20 | Student Art Alliance | Lecture Series | 4/16 |
| 2/20 | Student Art Alliance | Lecture Series | 3/12 |
| 2/20 | Black Student Union | Black History Month Commemoration Dinner | 3/2 |
| 2/20 | Rap Poetry Music |
Where There's Smoke, There's Fire |
4/24-4/26 |
| 2/19 | Libertarian Club |
Evenings at FEE |
3/8 |
| 2/19 | FMLA |
National Young Women's Leadership Conference |
3/8-3/9 |
| 2/19 | Voices of Unity | College Tour '08 | 2/23 |
| 2/15 | Women's Rugby | Smash it Up Rugby Tournament | 4/12 |
| 2/15 | Hillel | Shabbat Dinner | 2/29 |
| 2/15 | F.I.L.M. | Dinner and a Film | 4/1 |
| 2/14 | NAEA |
MOMA: Design and Science Workshop |
4/19 |
| 2/13 | Art History Association | Princeton University Art Museum Trip | 3/2 |
| 2/13 | New Day Ensemble | A Raisin in the Sun | 2/23 |
| 2/12 | Open Technology Forum |
Drupal Conference |
3/3-3/6 |
| 2/12 | MAPS |
Undergrad Bioethics Conference |
4/4-4/5 |
| 2/12 | MAPS | GI Meeting | 2/20 |
| 2/11 | Art History Association | "High Art Photographer Among the Painters" | 2/27 |
| 2/11 | New Paltz Equestrian | Zone 2 Region 1 Horse Show | 3/11 |
| 2/11 | Men's Rugby | Big Apple Classic Rugby Tournament | 4/26 |
| 2/11 | Hawks for Israel | Krav Maga Workship | 2/25 |
| 2/8 | Political Science Club | Guided Discussion: The Media in Elections | 3/26 |
| 2/8 | Habitat for Humanity | Collegiate Challenge 2008 | 3/15-3/22 |
| 2/8 | Political Science Club | Guided Discussion: European Union | 4/9 |
| 2/8 | Political Science Club | Guided Discussion: Headscarves in Turkey | 3/6 |
| 2/7 | BFA Metal Program |
"Crosscurrents" SNAG Conference |
3/5-3/8 |
| 2/7 | Anime Club |
Anime Boston |
3/21-3/32 |
| 2/7 | Political Science Club | Your Food and the Government: A Guided discussion with Brian Obach | 2/20 |
| 2/7 | Political Science Club | Narrowing the Field: Primary Elections in the Democratic Process: discussion with Joel Lefkowitz | 2/27 |
| 2/6 | Rap Poetry Music | Poetry Night Honoring Black History Month | 2/29 |
| 2/6 | Student Art Alliance | Lecture Series | 2/13 |
| 2/4 | National Society of Black Engineers |
34th Annual National Convention |
3/19-3/23 |
| 2/4 | Anthropology Club | GI Meeting | 2/11 |
| 2/1 | Pagan Student Union | GI Meeting | 2/11 |
| 2/1 | FMLA | Vagina Monolouges | 2/8, 2/9 |
| 1/31 | Anthropology Club |
Northeast Anthropological Association |
3/7-3/9 |
| 1/30 | Oasis/Haven | Training Weekend | 3/28 |
| 1/30 | Political Science Club | GI Meeting/ Detainees and the Courts | 2/6 |
| 1/30 | Democracy Matters | Big Media Sucks: Why You Can't Trust Corporate TV, Radio, and Print Media | 3/3 |
| 1/30 | Non-violent Movement for Palestine | Occupation 101 | 3/3 |
| 1/30 | Muslim Student Association | Weekly Meeting | Various Dates |
| 1/30 | Muslim Student Association | Islam Explained | 2/13 |
| 1/30 | UGAMUGGA | Finding True Love | 2/13 |
| 1/30 | Rap Poetry Music | GI Meeting | 2/5 |
| 1/29 | Student Art Alliance | Lecture Series | 2/6 |
| 1/29 | Evolutionary Studies Club | Darwin Day 2008 | 2/6 |
| 1/28 | Hillel | Israel Chat | Various Dates |
| 1/28 | Hillel | Midweek Midrash | Various Dates |
| 1/28 | Hillel | Shabbat Dinner | 2/1 |
| 1/25 | Poetry Association |
Annual Regional Poetry Slam Competition |
2/22-2/24 |
| 1/25 | Libertarian Club | Radley Balkon Militarization of Police in the War on Drugs | 2/28 |
| 1/24 | Democracy Matters |
Weekend Summit |
2/8-2/10 |
| 1/24 | Libertarian Club |
Foundation for Economic Education |
2/9 |
| 1/24 | Fahari-Libertad | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration | 2/4 |
| 1/23 | Libertarian Club | GI Meeting | 1/31 |
| 1/23 | Libertarian Club | TED: Ideas Worth Spreading | 2/14 |
| 1/23 | Nursing Student Forum | NYS Nursing Association Lobby Day | 4/8 |
| 1/22 | Democracy Matters | Movie Showing: Sicko | 2/11 |