Clarion University opened the 2009 Fall semester on Aug. 31 at 8 a.m. The semester will continue through commencement on Dec. 19. Vacation dates are: Sept. 7, Labor Day; mid-semester break, Oct. 2; and Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-29.
Students register for day and evening classes on Aug. 31 with final exams, Dec. 14-18.
The Annual Autumn Leaf Festival is Sept. 28-Oct. 3. The parade begins at noon on Oct. 3 and the homecoming football game vs. Gannon is at 2 p.m.
ALUMNI EVENTS
OCTOBER:  2-4 – Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. 2 – Clarion University Alumni Association Open House, Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement, 2 p.m. 2 – Class of 1969 meet and greet, 248 Gemmell Student Complex, 5:30 p.m. 2 – Class of 1959, 50th Reunion Reception, President’s residence, 5:30 p.m. 2 – Class of 1964, 1969, Half-Century Club reception, Gemmell Student Complex Rotunda, 6:30 p.m. 2 – Reunion banquet, Gemmell Student Complex Multi-Purpose Room, 7:30 p.m. 3 – Homecoming. 3 – Clarion University Alumni Association Autumn Leaf parade reception, Hart Chapel parking lot, 10 a.m. 3 – Autumn Leaf Festival Parade, noon. 3 – Homecoming football game vs. Gannon, 2 p.m. 3 – Alumni and friends after game party, Clarion VFW, 603 Liberty St., Clarion.
GUEST LECTURERS/PERFORMERS
SEPTEMBER:  28 – National City Autumn Leaf Festival Cultural Night:  Clarion Show Choir, Jill West and Blues Attack, Clarion University International Association Fashion Show, Clarion Limestone Sensations and Dancers, Clarion County Courthouse, 7 p.m. 29 – National City Autumn Leaf Festival Cultural Night:  Clarion River Jazz Octet, Clarion County Courthouse, 7 p.m.
30 – National City Autumn Leaf Festival Cultural Night:  Ambridge High School Steel Drum Band, Clarion County Courthouse, 6 p.m.
OCTOBER – 1 – National City Autumn Leaf Festival Cultural Night:  Eugene and the Night Crawlers, 7 p.m. 2 – National City Autumn Leaf Festival Cultural event:  Clurichaun, Clarion County Courthouse, 10 a.m.
NOVEMBER:  9 – Equity Week panel discussion, “Frederick Douglass Research Presentations,” and luncheon, Eagle Commons, 11:30 a.m. 10 – Equity Week keynote speaker, Fred Morcell, “The Last Word on Race,” Hart Chapel, 7 p.m. 11 – Equity Week dinner and awards ceremony, Gemmell Student Complex Multi-Purpose Room, 6 p.m.
MUSIC
OCTOBER: 4 – Senior music recital, Heidi Shoemaker, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 3 p.m. 18 – Wind Ensemble and Orchestra Concert, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 3 p.m. 28 – Senior music recitals, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER:  21 – Fun With Music Day, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium. 23 – Senior music recital, Brian Teeters, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 7 p.m.
DECEMBER:  1 – Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble concert, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 5 – Music Extravaganza Concert, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 7 p.m.
13 – Honors Band Concert, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 3 p.m.
THEATRE
OCTOBER:  7-10 – Clarion University Theatre presents, “Skin Deep,” Marwick-Boyd Little Theatre, 8 p.m. 11 – Clarion University Theatre presents, “Skin Deep,” Marwick-Boyd Little Theatre, 2 p.m.
NOVEMBER:  18-21 – Clarion University Theatre presents, “Water Engine/Mr. Happiness,” Marwick-Boyd Little Theatre, 8 p.m. 22 – Clarion University Theatre presents, “Water Engine/Mr. Happiness,” Marwick-Boyd Little Theatre, 2 p.m.
DECEMBER:  10-11 – Clarion University Theatre Dance Concert, Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, 8 p.m.
ART
SEPTEMBER:  8-Oct. 16 – Invisible Threads/Common Ground, University Gallery, Carlson Library.  10 – Opening reception, Invisible Threads/Common Ground, University Gallery, Carlson Library, 5 p.m.
OCTOBER:  26-Nov. 13 – Presidential Exhibition, a student juried exhibition, University Gallery, Carlson Library. 28 – Presidential Exhibition awards reception, University Gallery, Carlson Library, 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER:  31-Dec. 11 – B.A./B.F.A. exhibitions, University Gallery, Carlson Library.
University Gallery hours will be announced at a later date.
INTERNATIONAL
NOVEMBER:  6 – Clarion International Association Cultural Night, Gemmell Student Complex Multi-purpose Room, 7 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
SEPTEMBER: 19 – Family Day. 25 – Faculty Author Seminar Series, Cathy Joslyn and Kaersten Colvin-Woodruff, Center for Academic Excellence, Carlson Library, noon.
OCTOBER: 7 – Faculty Author Seminar Series, Dr. Vicky Harry, Center for Academic Excellence, Carlson Library, noon. 21-22 – “Ghosts of Clarion University” presentation, Hart Chapel, 8 p.m.
NOVEMBER:  9 – Faculty Author Series, Dr. Sandra Trejos, Center for Academic Excellence, Carlson Library, noon.
SPORTS
Women – Soccer will open Aug. 27 at Seton Hill at 4 p.m., with the home opener Aug. 29 vs. Pitt-Johnstown at Memorial Stadium at 1 p.m. Volleyball opens with the Clarion Invitational, Aug. 28 vs. Old Dominican at 4 p.m. and Aug. 29 vs. Tiffan at noon and vs. Point Park at 4 p.m. Cross country gets underway Sept. 5 at the California Invitational. Golf opens Sept. 12-13 at Baldwin Wallace Invitational. Tennis opens Sept. 15 vs. Westminster on the Campbell Hall Courts at 4 p.m. Swimming and diving hosts the Clarion Classic, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m., Oct. 24 at 8:30 a.m., and a diving invitational, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. Basketball hosts the Clarion Classic, playing Alderson-Broaddus, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. and Bowie State, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m.
Men – Football opens Aug. 27 at Fairmont State with the first home game vs. Kutztown on Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m. Golf opens the season Sept. 6-7 at the Davis & Elkins Invitational and hosts the Hal Hansen Invitational at Clarion Oaks on Sept. 13-14. Swimming and diving hosts the Clarion Classic, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m., Oct. 24 at 8:30 a.m., and a diving invitational, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. Basketball will play an exhibition game at Kentucky on Nov. 6 and opens at home on Nov. 17 with Penn State – New Kensington at 7 p.m. Wrestling hosts the Clarion Open all day on Nov. 7 to open its season.