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Valentine Children’s Hour
February 10, 2012
Gather up the kids and follow Cupid’s arrow to Barnes & Noble at Elon University for a special Valentine Children’s Hour! Tailored especially for children from ages 4-8, this program will celebrate Valentine’s Day early with crafts, stories and a special treat.
Conference on International Law – Feb. 25
February 9, 2012
The 2012 Conference on International Law at Elon University School of Law will focus on "War Crimes, Human Rights, and Immigration."
Location: Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, N.C.
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sponsors: Elon Law, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa and The Fund for Excellence, International Studies, the Department of History and Geography, Department of Political Science, Prelaw and AAASE
Contact Person: Dr. David Crowe, School of Law / Department of History and Geography.
Location: Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, N.C.
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sponsors: Elon Law, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa and The Fund for Excellence, International Studies, the Department of History and Geography, Department of Political Science, Prelaw and AAASE
Contact Person: Dr. David Crowe, School of Law / Department of History and Geography.
Diwali – Hindu – Jain – Sikh
February 9, 2012
The Festival of Lights commemorates the triumph of the Good over the Evil and Light over Darkness.
Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Birthday – Sikh
February 9, 2012
A Punjabi festival commemorating Guru Nanak Dev Sahib’s birthday.
Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) – Buddhist
February 9, 2012
Rohatsu is the celebration of the enlightenment of The Buddha.
Immaculate Conception of Mary – Catholic Christian
February 9, 2012
The Immaculate Conception of Mary is the conception of the Virgin Mary without, according to the Roman Catholic Church, any stain of original sin.
Ashura – Islam
February 9, 2012
The Day of Ashura commemorates, for Shi’a Muslims, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
All Saints Day- Christian
February 9, 2012
On this day, the Catholic and Protestant churches celebrate all believers, known and unknown, alive and dead.
Ramadan Begins- Islam
February 9, 2012
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and lasts for thirty days.
Declaration of the Bab- Baha’i
February 9, 2012
This day recognizes the declaration in 1844 by Ali Muhammed that he was the anticipated "Coming One" of all religions.