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Emory University - Campaign Emory - Celebration Emory
Posted: Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 11:00am
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The Student Activity & Academic Center will be the host location for Celebration Emory beginning Monday, September 15, 2008 and ending Monday, October 1, 2008.
More information regarding this event can be found by click here.

President James W. Wagner and incoming Emory Alumni Board President Crystal Edmonson 95C will guide you through a brief showcase of Emory's courageous efforts to enlighten, care, connect, listen, discover, and give. Celebrate Emory's great strengths: scholars and scientists, innovations and inventions, programs, and partnerships. And learn about Emory's bold plans to share knowledge, care for communities at home and abroad, connect with the environment, and discover new solutions to enduring problems.

The featured entertainment is Enquérir (to inquire), an original production that explores the origin, challenges, and ultimate triumph of courageous inquiry at Emory. An international cast of renowned cirque-style acrobats journey through an ideal powerful enough to inspire positive change in the world. These acrobats have been featured in productions by Cirque du Soleil, the Moscow Circus, and NBC's Celebrity Circus. They will be accompanied by exhilarating live Taiko-fusion music, as well as local dancers and performers.

During this exciting time for the University we ask our patrons of the Student Activity & Academic Center to please be patient as this event could affect your regularly scheduled visits to our facility. While the facility will be open on Thursday, September 25, 2008 it is strongly encouraged that patrons use the facility prior to 4:00pm.

Event Construction: Monday, September 15 through Wednesday, October 1 from 8:00am until 8:00pm (noise levels will be increased during this time period)
Event Construction: Monday, September 22 through Monday, September 29 (gymnasium will be closed for open recreation)
Event Construction: Monday, September 22 through Monday, September 29 (fitness classes will be located in Rm 316 of SAAC. Thursday's class will be cancelled.)
Event Construction: Monday, September 22 through Monday, September 29 (computer lab closed at SAAC. Can access a computer lab at the "H" Space or 18th Floor of the Tower. No Printer Access.)
Celebration Emory Event: Thursday, September 25 from 4:00pm until 12:00am (patrons parking in the clairmont deck must park on the 6th floor)
Celebration Emory Event: Thursday, September 25 from 6:00pm until 12:00am (pools will be closed)
Celebration Emory Event: Saturday, September 27 from 6:00pm until 12:00am (clay tennis courts will close @ 6:00pm)

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