BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Manchester University - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Manchester University X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.manchester.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Manchester University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260402T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260406T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20250925T143333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T143333Z UID:10000093-1775152800-1775462400@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Good Friday Holiday 2026 - No Classes DESCRIPTION:Classes will be dismissed at 6 p.m. on April 2 and will resume at 8 a.m. on April 6. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/good-friday-holiday-2026-no-classes/ CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260406T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260406T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260107T202647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204137Z UID:10000150-1775473200-1775476800@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Protecting What Matters DESCRIPTION:Protecting What Matters: Civil Liberties\, Democracy\, and the Planet We Share\nAndrea Warnke ‘79 was associate director of the ACLU of Vermont. She was recognized with the organization’s highest honor\, which now bears her name. She is active with the organization Third Act\, joining her concerns for the environment with her civil liberties background to safeguard our climate and democracy. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-protect-what-matters/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260413T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260107T204151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204203Z UID:10000152-1776078000-1776081600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Appeals on Wheels DESCRIPTION:“Appeals on Wheels” is an outreach program of the Indiana Court of Appeals that brings live appellate oral arguments to communities across the state. By holding sessions in high schools\, colleges\, and civic venues—and engaging audiences in Q&A discussions—the Court offers the public a rare\, firsthand look at how an intermediate appellate court works. The program promotes transparency\, strengthens civic education\, and helps citizens understand how appellate decision-making differs from the trial court proceedings they may be more familiar with. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-appeals-on-wheels/ LOCATION:Jo Young Switzer Center\, 604 College Avenue\, NORTH MANCHESTER\, IN\, 46962\, United States CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260107T204400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204234Z UID:10000153-1776682800-1776686400@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Tom Nielson - Resistance as Love DESCRIPTION:Resistance as Love: Music as Social History\nTom Neilson is an award-winning folk musician and activist whose songs—rooted in his upbringing on a dairy farm and shaped by decades of international work in education\, public health\, and community organizing—give voice to movements for justice around the world. He draws on experiences from Colombia to Kenya\, Somalia to Nicaragua\, weaving humor\, political insight\, and storytelling into music that has been performed in more than twenty countries. Tom combines art and activism through concerts\, residencies\, and community engagement\, offering audiences both sharp social critique and a generous dose of wit. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-tom-neilson/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260427T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260107T204613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204258Z UID:10000154-1777287600-1777291200@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Mike Staudenmaier - White\, Black\, Brown DESCRIPTION:White\, Black\, Brown: The Past\, Present and Future of Puerto Rican Chicago\nThe global fame of Bad Bunny has raised popular awareness of Puerto Rico and its people\, millions of whom live in the United States. In Chicago\, the Puerto Rican community has played a pivotal role in shifting understandings of identity and belonging over the past century. This talk will demonstrate how Chicago and the whole Midwest have generated elements of culture and politics that helped pave the way for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment\, and it will suggest a possible future path for Puerto Ricans and their relationship with the USA. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-mike-staudenmaier/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260429 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260327T191731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T193058Z UID:10000237-1777334400-1777420799@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Acorns to Oaks: Manchester Giving Day DESCRIPTION:So much has changed since your days on campus. Careers have evolved. Homes have expanded and contracted. Life has taken you in directions you may never have imagined. \nBut some things never change. \nThe friendships you formed.\nThe values that shaped you.\nThe confidence you gained.\nThe pride you still feel when you say\, “I went to Manchester.” \nThose experiences didn’t end at graduation. They became part of the foundation you’ve built your life on. \nOn April 28\, Manchester’s Giving Day brings our community together again. It’s a chance for alumni of all ages to give back to the place that gave us so much. \nA gift of just $20 honors your degree and helps ensure today’s students experience the same support\, opportunity\, and lifelong connection that defined your Manchester years.\n \n Donate on Giving Day URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/acorns-to-oaks-manchester-giving-day/ CATEGORIES:Alumni,On-Campus Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260429T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260429T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260216T173929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T173929Z UID:10000180-1777474800-1777482000@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Scholars Day DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for Scholars Day 2026\, a special event held on our Fort Wayne campus dedicated to celebrating student scholarship\, research\, and academic achievement across our program.\nThe afternoon will feature student poster presentations\, a keynote address by Dr. Frank Aerts\, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy\, and recognition of outstanding student accomplishments. \n📅 Tentative Schedule\n3:00 – 4:00 PM – Student Poster Presentations\n4:10 – 4:30 PM – Keynote Address: Dr. Frank Aerts\n4:30 – 5:00 PM – Student Awards Ceremony \n📌 Poster submission deadline: April 15\, 2026 \nAdditional details regarding submission guidelines\, event logistics\, and participation will be shared in the coming days.\nWe look forward to celebrating your hard work and achievements together. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/scholars-day/ LOCATION:MU Fort Wayne CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Shamma Rahman":MAILTO:ssrahman@manchester.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20250925T143459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T143459Z UID:10000094-1778198400-1778284799@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:End of Spring Semester Classes - 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/end-of-spring-semester-classes-2026/ CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260512 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20250925T143630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T143630Z UID:10000095-1778457600-1778543999@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Undergraduate Reading Day - Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:No classes or exams. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/undergraduate-reading-day-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20250925T143744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T153855Z UID:10000096-1778544000-1778889599@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Final Examinations - Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule: \n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 8 a.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Wednesday\, May 13th – 8 to 9:50 a.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 9 a.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Tuesday\, May 12th – 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 10 a.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Tuesday\, May 12th – 3:30 to 5:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 11 a.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Thursday\, May 14th – 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 12:30 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Wednesday\, May 13th – 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 1:30 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Wednesday\, May 13th – 3:30 to 5:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 2:30 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Thursday\, May 14th – 3:30 to 5:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 6:30 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Monday\, May 11th – 6:30 to 8:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Monday at 7:00 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Monday\, May 11th – 7 to 8:50 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Tuesday at 8 a.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Thursday\, May 14th – 8 to 9:50 a.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Tuesday\, May 12th – 8 to 9:50 a.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Tuesday at 11 a.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Wednesday\, May 13th – 1 to 2:50 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Tuesday\, May 12th – 1 to 2:50 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Tuesday at 2 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Thursday\, May 14th – 1 to 2:50 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Tuesday\, May 12th – 6:30 to 8:20 p.m.\n\n\nFirst class meeting: Wednesday at 6 p.m.\n\nFinal Exam: Wednesday\, May 13th – 6 to 7:50 p.m.\n\n\n\nExams are given in the regular class meeting location.\nFinal exams for 0.5\, 1 or 2 semester-hour courses are given during the last week of classes.\nOnly final exams for courses worth 3 or more semester hours are given during final exam week URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/final-examinations-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20250925T143913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T160426Z UID:10000097-1778889600-1778975999@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies DESCRIPTION:Schedule of Events\n10 a.m. | Cordier Auditorium | Undergraduate & Concurrent UG and Master of Business Administration\n2 p.m. | Cordier Auditorium | Graduate & Professional \nImmediately following each ceremony\, graduates\, family\, friends and faculty gather on the mall to celebrate together. \nAdditional Information\nADA Compliance\nFacilities for Commencement are fully accessible. Those needing special seating should call 260-982-5050. \nPhotography\nProfessional photographers will record Commencement and take individual photographs of students with their diplomas. Information on these individual photos will be sent to students’ families. Other photography of students on stage with their diplomas during the ceremony is strongly discouraged. Manchester University is proud of the graduating class and will be capturing photographs and video for publicity and advertising. By attending\, you may be photographed and/or filmed\, and waive the rights to any claims for compensation in connection with these materials. \nShopping\nThe University Gear Shop\, located in the Jo Young Switzer Center\, will offer two shopping options: \nUniversity Store: 9am – 4pm\nPop-Up Store:  11am – 2pm \nProhibited\nNo latex balloons or noisemakers allowed. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/undergraduate-and-graduate-commencement-ceremonies-2026/ LOCATION:Cordier Auditorium CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260611T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260611T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260317T210639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T210639Z UID:10000206-1781173800-1781181000@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Alumni Book Club - The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare DESCRIPTION:Join MU’s very own Shakespearean expert and enthusiast Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski\, Professor of English and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs\, for three weeks of discussion of Twelfth Night (1601)\, one of Shakespeare’s most read and performed comedies.  We’ll have fun digging into the fun and chaotic plot — shipwreck! mistaken identity! unrequited love! — and also learn a bit about the play’s 400+ performance history\, including contemporary social commentary. \nDr. Erickson-Pesetski has taught Shakespeare (and other classes!) at Manchester since 2007; she spends her summers reading Shakespeare with incarcerated adults and juveniles at the Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne and Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility in Logansport. \nThis event will be in-person and virtual. We’ll meet in the Hoff room in upper Jo Young Switzer Center on June 11\, 18\, and 25 at 10:30 a.m. and the link to join us virtually is shared when you register. \nRegister Here! URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/alumni-book-club-the-twelfth-night-by-william-shakespeare/2026-06-11/ LOCATION:Jo Young Switzer Center\, 604 College Avenue\, NORTH MANCHESTER\, IN\, 46962\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni,On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260618T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260618T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260317T210639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T210639Z UID:10000207-1781778600-1781785800@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Alumni Book Club - The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare DESCRIPTION:Join MU’s very own Shakespearean expert and enthusiast Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski\, Professor of English and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs\, for three weeks of discussion of Twelfth Night (1601)\, one of Shakespeare’s most read and performed comedies.  We’ll have fun digging into the fun and chaotic plot — shipwreck! mistaken identity! unrequited love! — and also learn a bit about the play’s 400+ performance history\, including contemporary social commentary. \nDr. Erickson-Pesetski has taught Shakespeare (and other classes!) at Manchester since 2007; she spends her summers reading Shakespeare with incarcerated adults and juveniles at the Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne and Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility in Logansport. \nThis event will be in-person and virtual. We’ll meet in the Hoff room in upper Jo Young Switzer Center on June 11\, 18\, and 25 at 10:30 a.m. and the link to join us virtually is shared when you register. \nRegister Here! URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/alumni-book-club-the-twelfth-night-by-william-shakespeare/2026-06-18/ LOCATION:Jo Young Switzer Center\, 604 College Avenue\, NORTH MANCHESTER\, IN\, 46962\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni,On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260625T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260625T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260317T210639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T210639Z UID:10000208-1782383400-1782390600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Alumni Book Club - The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare DESCRIPTION:Join MU’s very own Shakespearean expert and enthusiast Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski\, Professor of English and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs\, for three weeks of discussion of Twelfth Night (1601)\, one of Shakespeare’s most read and performed comedies.  We’ll have fun digging into the fun and chaotic plot — shipwreck! mistaken identity! unrequited love! — and also learn a bit about the play’s 400+ performance history\, including contemporary social commentary. \nDr. Erickson-Pesetski has taught Shakespeare (and other classes!) at Manchester since 2007; she spends her summers reading Shakespeare with incarcerated adults and juveniles at the Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne and Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility in Logansport. \nThis event will be in-person and virtual. We’ll meet in the Hoff room in upper Jo Young Switzer Center on June 11\, 18\, and 25 at 10:30 a.m. and the link to join us virtually is shared when you register. \nRegister Here! URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/alumni-book-club-the-twelfth-night-by-william-shakespeare/2026-06-25/ LOCATION:Jo Young Switzer Center\, 604 College Avenue\, NORTH MANCHESTER\, IN\, 46962\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni,On-Campus Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260928T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260331T192319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T192324Z UID:10000240-1790586000-1790607600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Regional Student Environmental Conference DESCRIPTION:Regional Student Environmental Conference\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to announce the first Regional Student Environmental Conference hosted by Manchester University’s Center for Environmental Resilience and Social Engagement and Earth Charter Indiana. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This regional student conference aims to connect and engage students in environmental stewardship\, education\, and action. The day will include sessions to inspire students\, to have meaningful dialogue and connect\, and to share and discover actionable ways to address environmental issues. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The conference highlight is our plenary session with entomologists and award-winning educators\, Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker\, The Bug Chicks! The Bug Chicks specialize in connecting STEM and social-emotional learning and use bugs as a tool to help people foster empathy for themselves\, others and the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Reach out to ECI Resiliency Coordinator Kathryn Lisnicchia at kathryn@earthcharterindiana.org or ECI Intern CoCo Rosales at coco@earthcharterindiana.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here!\nThis event requires registration in advance. Registration is free and open to all high school and college students in the northeast Indiana region. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tentative Conference Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day Agenda:– Welcome– Sessions to INSPIRE– Plenary Session\, entomologists and award-winning educators\, Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker\, a.k.a The Bug Chicks! \nLunch:– Bring a brown bag lunch or purchase lunch from Manchester University cafeteria \nAfternoon Agenda:– Sessions to take ACTION– Optional campus tour and outdoor learning workshop \nEvening Agenda:– Professional Development for educators with the Bug Chicks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conference Sponsorship\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorship Registration Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorship Payment Form URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/regional-student-environmental-conference/ CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140036 CREATED:20260317T202724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T211748Z UID:10000205-1792137600-1792256400@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for Homecoming on October 16th and 17th! \nView Full Schedule URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/homecoming-2026/ CATEGORIES:Alumni,On-Campus Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR