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Attention Graduates

Spring 2007 and winter 2008 graduates are invited to the 12th Annual Graduation Fair.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, in Sneaky Park.

For more information contact the Office of Commencement Services at (909) 593-3511 ext. 4765.

Passover Seder at ULV

Come to the Passover Seder commemorating the Jewish exodus from Egypt.

This event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the President’s Dining Room.

For more information contact Don Pollock at (909) 593-3511, ext. 4277, or Debbie Roberts at robertsd@ulv.edu.

Engendering Diversity and Community

The University of La Verne is hosting the Engendering Diversity and Community conference March 21 to 23.

This year’s Fasnacht lecturer and keynote speaker is Nontombi Naomi Tutu. Her experiences of growing up in South Africa inspired her to become an activist for human rights.

Catch Tutu’s lecture “By Our Fruits We are Known: Religion and Activism” on March 21 in Founders Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

—Alexandra Lozano

Alexandra Lozano

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