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Events [Upcoming and Past]
Upcoming
AUGUST, 20 Classes begin
AUGUST, Orientation TBA
AUGUST, Ask-Questions-Day TBA
AUGUST, Camping Trip, Labor Day Weekend, where? TBD
Past
2007
FEBRUARY
February 14th, 2007 Wednesday 8:00pm - 10:00pm rm 116
Have Nothing Better To Do For Valentines Day? Come to 'Bring Your Own
Chocolate' movie night at DURP at 8pmish. Where we will be featuring
a cheesy romance movie. This event is lead by Vera Zambonelli
veraz@hawaii.edu. Don't forget to cast your votes for the next movie!
February 16th, 2007 Friday 12:00pm - 1:00pm rm 116
USURP Meeting (had to switch to host the John Friedmann BrownBag
Seminar). Expect Pizza! We have lots to talk about!
February 21st, 2007 Wednesday 12:00pm - 1:30pm rm 116
BrownBag Seminar featuring world renowned planner, John Friedmann, on
the topic of Invisible Web: Place Making in Cities. Come and meet the
Legend. Made possible by Mike Douglass michaeld@hawaii.edu.
(USURP MEETING RESCHEDULED, for Friday February 16th, 2007 12:00pm - 1:00pm)MARCH
March 16th, 2007 Friday 12:00pm - 1:30pm rm 116
Career Fair Part I: Resume/Interview. Come learn how to properly
compose your professional resume, see what planning firms are looking
for, and how to prepare for a successful interview.
March 23rd, 30th tentatively scheduled rm 116
Have no plans for Spring Break? Going to be in the islands? Donate
your time and help GPS map an Ahupua'a on Moloka'i with Nancy
McPherson nmm@hawaii.edu. Andrew Choy is organizing this event,
depending on participation andrew_h_choy@yahoo.com.
APRIL
April 13th, 2007 Friday 12:00 - 1:30pm rm 116
Career Fair Part II: Come one, come all. See what types of positions
are available here in Hawaii. Smooze with the planning community at
large. Meet planners from all sectors from non profits, to
government, to private.
May 3, 2007 ThursdayDURP END OF THE YEAR KARAOKE SHINDIG
Starting at 8:00 PM
Toma Karaoke (Next to Anasias on Beretania)
Camping Trip2006
OCTOBER 3-5, Tuesday-Thursday
HCPO Conference. USURP is looking to sponsor 1-2 posterboard presenters,
who will receive free attendance for the day (a value of $300.00). Also
recruiting 3 VOLUNTEERS (October 4, 11:30 am) for handing out awards and
taking photos, those who volunteer will receive free admission to the
conference for the day. Check out the list of events:
http://www.higicc.org/pacgeo2006/schedule.html This event is lead by Jared
Anderson jareda@hawaii.edu, Sean McNamara seanmcna@hawaii.edu, and Megan
Johnson meganmj@hawaii.edu
OCTOBER 6, Friday
12:00 - 1:30pm Come and meet Paul Farmer, the Executive Director & CEO of
the APA, who will visit DURP for a VERY RARE brownbag open-panel event on
the following issues: 1) State Land Use 2) Transit Oriented Design 3)
Disaster Management. This event is lead by Megan Johnson meganmj@hawaii.edu
First Friday's evening art event. Join USURP for a field trip to check out
the artsy scene in DownTown Honolulu. This event is lead by Tom Josephson
thomasaj@hawaii.edu Attached is a description of the event and
map of the galleries. There will be a sign up sheet in the student
area by the snacks.When? This Friday, October 6th from 5-9 p.m. in Chinatown, Honolulu.
Interested: Meet at D.U.R.P. this Friday at 4:15 p.m. We’ll catch the bus over to Chinatown. After First Friday, you can stay in Chinatown for a few beverages and fun or catch a bus back to campus. Or meet us down in Chinatown. website http://www.chinatownhi.com/firstfri.asp. Hope to see you there!
OCTOBER 11, Wednesday
8:00 pm Movie Night Revived @ DURP screening: 'City of God' $2 Drinks and
Snacks. This event is lead by Vera Zambonelli veraz@hawaii.edu
OCTOBER 12, Thursday
6:30 pm USURP meeting @ DURP. See attached agenda
OCTOBER 15, Sunday
Community Service: Get your noses out of your books and help make a
difference for the Earth and save endangered species by removing mangrove.
It is not every day you get to work with endangered species. This event is
lead by Andrew Choy andrew_h_choy@yahoo.comOCTOBER 23, Monday
Hawaii International Film Festival premiers Henry Mochida's short
'CHOPSTICKS' at 8:30 pm @ Dole Cannery Theaters (Hawaii
Panorama 4). Recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time as they tend to
sell out. Please let Henry know if you are interested. hmochida@hawaii.eduOCTOBER 30, Monday
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8:00 pm POKER TOURNAMENT II @ DURP. More mystery prizes await, $7 entry,
loud music, don't forget to dress up! This event is lead by Dave Kiernan
dkiernan@hawaii.edu
NOVEMBER 1ST, WednesdayMovie Night, Central Station
NOVEMBER 8, Wednesday
World Town Planning Day: annual event promoting planning awareness on
important issues @ UHM. This year's focus will be on the homeless. This
event is lead by Henry Mochida mochi808@gmail.comNOVEMBER 15, Wednesday
8:00 pm Movie Night < AMERICAN HISTORY X >This event is lead by Vera Zambonelli veraz@hawaii.edu
NOVEMBER 16, Thursday
6:30 pm USURP meeting @ DURP
NOVEMBER 18, Saturday
11:00 am Thanxxxgiving International Potluck Brunch @ Kaimana Beach. Come
and enjoy a feast of world cuisines and a relaxing day at the beach. This
event is lead by Vera Zambonelli veraz@hawaii.edu Picture here
NOVEMBER 25, Saturday
UH Football Tailgate, check the board for signing-up!
NOVEMBER 27, Monday
Decorate DURP with faculty and students.@ 7:00 pm
Poker Tournament Fundraiser @ 8:00 pmall proceeds go toward our end of the semester
party!!! This even led by Dave Kiernan dkiernan@hawaii.edu
DECEMBER 1, Friday @ 12.00 p.m.
Brown Bag with Karen Umemoto: What's an AOC? This event led by Taylor Rock
trock@hawaii.edu
DECEMBER 8, Friday 5:30
2nd Annual Holiday Festival @ DURP. This year's theme: 'Holiday Sweaters Contest' The durpie who wears the ugliest sweater wins the contest.
Delicious Potluck Meal, Champagne/Wine/Beer for sale, and a decorative
recycled Holiday Tree (is this even possible?) Come and see...This event is
led by, well, everyone really.DECEMBER 9, Saturday
Community Service at He'eia Fishpond @ 8:30 am. This event led by Andrew Choy
andrew_h_choy@yahoo.com and Taylor Rock trock@hawaii.edu
