Here's the schedule!

Plan your day around the Day of Peace

Here it is, by popular demand—the lineup for the 2012 SCSU Day of Peace! (Please note that there are two events on Wednesday, November 28, while most of the Day of Peace itself will take place Thursday, November 29.)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Both events on this day take place in the lecture hall in Engleman A120

• 1 p.m.: Day of Peace/Veteran’s Office Panel Discussion: “Finding Peace After Returning From War.” 
• 7 p.m.: Free Movie Screening of the classic comedy “Animal House.” First ten people in attendance wearing a toga will win a free Day of Peace t-shirt!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

All events to take place in the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts

3:00 p.m. University Club Fair begins in the Lyman Center Lobby

3:15—4:30 p.m. Opening Segment

• Guest Speakers: Dr. Peter Troiano, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs; Mr. Al Marder, Chairman of the City of New Haven Peace Commission
• Screening of the 2012 SCSU Day of Peace Music Video
• Performance the by SCSU Drum Line
• The SCSU Dance Club takes to the stage
• A presentation by the West Indian Society
• Live Reggae from Shane and the Woey Boys

4:45-6:00 p.m.  “Read for Peace” Open Mic

• Members of the SCSU Community read their original works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction

7:00 p.m. to close

• OMN blows the roof off the joint with a blast of live, vintage rock and roll!
• Watch Courtney Jeanne Roy dance with her amazing Hula-Hoops!
• We step it up a notch with the SCSU Step Team!
• Zumba dancing onstage—and the audience gets to join in!
• Laugh along with stand-up comedian Jay Sutay.
• The George Lesiw Band plays their instrumental rendition of the Beatles’ classic album “Revolver.”

*schedule subject to change

Bringing the lobby to life at the Day of Peace

Clubs, DJ, and face-painting highlight the Day of Peace University Club Fair

Tomorrow will mark two weeks--two weeks until the second annual Day of Peace at Southern Connecticut State University. And while the inside of the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts will be alive with music, dancing, discussion, and other celebrations of peace, the outside of the auditorium will be lively as well.

Come visit our University Club Fair in the lobby of the Lyman Center, where more than a dozen organizations will gather to show how they're making the community a better and more peaceful place. Plus, there will be a DJ and free face-painting as well! It's a party both inside and outside the auditorium at the Lyman Center. Make sure you don't miss it!

Announcing our "T-shirts for Togas" Night!

Got a toga? Win a t-shirt!

If you've seen the classic college comedy "Animal House," then you know the honored place the toga has in film lore. And if you haven't seen "Animal House," you need to, and soon.

Fortunately, you'll have your chance on Wednesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. when the 2012 SCSU Day of Peace presents a FREE SCREENING of the movie in the lecture hall in Engleman A120!

But you're in for more than just a free movie if you show up that night. The first ten people attending the screening wearing a toga will receive a FREE SCSU Day of Peace t-shirt! Displaying your passion for peace and your pride in your school, these t-shirts feature the official 2012 Day of Peace logo, and are strictly in limited supply. So do as the Romans do--wear your toga to the screening of "Animal House" and go home with a t-shirt, courtesy of the Day of Peace!

A jazzy new take on "Revolver" at the Day of Peace!

The George Lesiw Band joins our lineup

You like jazz? You like the Beatles? Then you're going to love our latest addition to the evening segment of the Day of Peace. Help us welcome the George Lesiw Band, a fabulous trio of musicians who will perform their instrumental rendition of the classic Beatles album "Revolver." It's one of the greatest rock albums ever, re-imagined with a hint of jazz, and it promises to be a fantastic finale to the second annual Day of Peace! For more information about the schedule for the Day of Peace, keep watching this space, and don't forget to find us on Facebook (SCSU Day of Peace) and follow us on Twitter (@SCSUDayofPeace).

SCSU vets tell stories of challenges and success

"Finding Peace After Returning from War"

On the day that America pauses to give thanks to her veterans who are serving and have served, we're  proud to announce a very special addition to our Day of Peace lineup.

On Wednesday, November 28 at 1 p.m., we will sponsor a panel discussion featuring members of the SCSU Veterans Office. The Discussion will focus on "Finding Peace After Returning From War," and will feature Southern students who have served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. These extraordinary members of the SCSU community will discuss the challenges they've faced and the successes they've achieved after serving their country overseas.

We hope you'll join us on Wednesday, November 28 at 1 p.m. (Community Hour) in the lecture hall in Engleman A120 for what promises to be a fascinating discussion. And for further information on the 2012 SCSU Day of Peace, watch this space, or follow us on Facebook (SCSU Day of Peace) and Twitter (@SCSUDayofPeace).

Hmm...I guess laughter IS the best medicine...

Jay Sutay, the hardest-working pediatrician in show business.

"A day without laughter is a day wasted." --Charlie Chaplin

Never let it be said that we at SCSU would waste a day--especially when it's the 2012 Day of Peace.

We are happy to announce the latest addition to the Day of Peace line-up: stand-up comedian Dr. Jay Sutay!

Dr. Jay is not your ordinary stand-up comic. A board-certified pediatrician by day, he began performing as a college student in the 1980s. After completing medical school, Dr. Jay completed his residency in Pediatrics at Hartford Hospital and went into private practice in 1993. He was named a Pediatrics Top Doc by Connecticut Magazine in 2005, 2008, and 2009.

Still, the lure of stand-up comedy beckoned, and Dr. Jay returned to the stage in 2006. Since then, he has performed at venues throughout the northeastern U.S., including The Hartford Funny Bone, the Brew Ha Ha Comedy Club, the Comedy Studio, The Comedy Works, and the Gotham Comedy Club. This past summer, he appeared in five shows at the Comedy Room at the River Palms Casino in Laughlin, NV. Additionally, he was a finalist in the 2007 Western Mass. Valley of Laughter Comedy Festival, and a finalist in the Treehouse Comedy Club's Funniest Comic in Connecticut 2008 Contest.

So make an appointment to see Dr. Jay Sutay at the 2012 Day of Peace on November 29th at the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. It'll make you feel better!

LIVE ROCK AND ROLL AT THE DAY OF PEACE!

Old Man Noises returns to the Lyman Center!

At last year's Day of Peace, they blew the roof off the joint with a powerful set of vintage rock and roll classics. Now, Old Man Noises returns to the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, ready to rock for peace once more.

OMN is just one of the many acts lined up for the Day of Peace celebration. Watch this space for daily announcements about this year's event!