Students in the Uncommon Life Movement (UCLM) are adopting a Burmese refugee family of five and working with World Relief to furnish the family’s first apartment. Before the family arrives Jan. 28, UCLM invites the campus community to help stock the apartment by donating household items or cash. “We know the family includes two parents, two teen boys and a baby girl,” says Whitney Roberts, assistant director of ministry and service.

In January, Career Development (CD) welcomed a new career counselor for students and alumni, Danielle Bank ’05. She moved into a second office location for CD in room 246 at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. The new office brings more career resources to students who live and attend classes at the south end of campus. Bank will staff the office every day except Wednesdays, when she relocates to room 205 in the White Activities Center (WAC) and director Jeff Denard staffs the new location. Also, two additional walk-in times—from 5 to 6 p.m.

The team of seven North Central students who traveled to Haiti during D-Term to work with Mission of Hope's orphanage, school and medical center are collecting money to support the medical clinic, which is functioning but overwhelmed with need. To date, students have raised nearly $2,000 and the campus community is invited to contribute to this ongoing effort.

Faculty, staff, students and family members are invited to attend a free musical performance of eighth blackbird Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall. The Grammy Award-winning sextet is lauded for its performing style and for making new music accessible to wide audiences. The New York Times raves: “eighth blackbird’s performances are the picture of polish and precision, and they seem to be thoroughly engaged … by music in a broad range of contemporary styles.” To reserve your seat, call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).