LJWL EVENTS
SPRING 2024 EVENTS
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LJWL DEPARTMENT CHAPEL
Friday, January 26
9:45am in The Greek
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Join us in The Greek for our full LJWL department chapel. We will provide donut holes and orange juice!
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY
Wednesday, February 14
1pm to 3pm in Bond Lobby
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Join us in Bond Lobby for some Valentine's Day treats and the chance to make a Valentine for someone in your life! Anyone is welcome to stop by and join us!
Q&A WITH POETS
Tuesday, February 13 & Thursday, February 15
11am via Zoom
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You're invited to join Dr. Katie Manning's Creative Writing: Poetry class for Q&A with Poets on Tuesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 15! Guest poets Charles Jensen (Feb 13) and Ki Russell (Feb 15) will be visiting the classroom virtually at 11am and will answer questions for about 45 minutes. You are also welcome to stick around on the Zoom call for some writing exercises after the Q&A. Email kmanning@pointloma.edu for the Zoom link!
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LJWL CREATIVE WRITING CELEBRATION
Saturday, February 17
10am to 12pm at Bond Patio / BAC 103
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We are excited for another year of our LJWL Creative Writing Celebration as part of PLNU Homecoming! Join us on the Bond front patio for treats and good company at 10am. We will then move into BAC 103 for a reading from our LJWL faculty, students, and alumni. Please RSVP for the event here or email ljwl@pointloma.edu to let us know you are coming!
29th Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea
February 19 - 23, 2024
FEATURED EVENTS
MONDAY, FEB 19: PLNU Student Short Film Festival (Hosted by Driftwood)
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3 PM Presentation ft. Jon Lowenstein in Crill Performance Hall
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7 PM Film Festival ft. Jon Lowenstein in Crill Performance Hall
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Both events are FREE! No ticket required!
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TUESDAY, FEB 20: Paulette Jiles (Sponsored by PLNU Honors Program)
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3 PM Poetry Workshop in Fermanian Conference Center
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7 PM Interview with Dr. Ben Cater in Crill (Ticketed Event)​​
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THURSDAY, FEB 22: Elizabeth Gilbert (Held at the Balboa Theatre)
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Q&A Moderated by Dean Nelson (Ticketed Event)
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FRIDAY, FEB 23: Nick Hornby & Susan Orlean
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3 PM Workshop
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7 PM Interview with Dean Nelson (Ticketed Event)
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LJWL ADVISING CHAPEL
Friday, March 15
9:45am in The Greek
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Join us in The Greek for our spring advising chapel. We will hear from our seniors and break into sections for important advising news. Treats will be provided!
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WRITERS GONNA WRITE
Last Saturday of every month
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Join Dr. Katie Manning, LJWL students, alumni, and faculty for a time to write in community.
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These casual, drop-in style events take place the last Saturday of each month from 9am-12pm PST.
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Contact us for the Zoom link!
DRIFTWOOD CREATIVE ARTS SERIES
September 20, October 11, & November 15​
4:30pm in The ARC
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Join the Driftwood staff for an open mic session once a month in The ARC! Participants are welcome to share any creative piece (writing, artwork, music, etc.). You are also welcome to just come listen, watch, & support!
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LOMA WRITING CENTER WORKSHOPS
All Semester​
Bresee Computer Lab (Ryan Library)
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ChatGPT & The Writing Process
Wednesday, October 4 @ 7-8pm
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How to Read a Scholarly Source
Wednesday, October 25 @ 7-8pm
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Strengthening an Argument
Wednesday, November 1 @ 7-8pm
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Writing Introductions & Conclusions
Wednesday, November 15 @ 7-8pm
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Proofreading Your Writing
Wednesday, November 29 @ 7-8pm
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FEATURED ONGOING EVENTS
FEATURED PREVIOUS EVENTS
MAY 2022 TRIP: ZETA
Check out these pictures from the combined JRN4040 and Spanish trip to Tijuana to visit Zeta Magazine on May 2, 2022!
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LJWL's Katie Morris also published an article in PLNU's the Viewpoint about the trip to Zeta. You can read the story here.
GUEST LECTURE, JASON DE LEÓN
10.27.22 | Fermanian Conference Center
Dr. Jason De León is a professor of anthropology and Chicano/a Studies at UCLA, a recipient of the MacArthur Genius Award, and the executive director of the Undocumented Migration Project (UMP). His current installation project is Hostile Terrain 94, which PLNU has been completing in collaboration with the UMP. His lecture is titled "The Land of Open Graves: Visualizing Migrant Death Along the U.S./Mexico Border."
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LECTURE RECORDING.
25TH ANNUAL POETRY DAY
9.28.23 | Crill Performance Hall