Monday, May 21

Tuesday, May 22
Time: 5:00p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Geary B
Price: FREE

Thursday, May 24
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Stratton 113
Price: FREE

The most anticipated Drexel event of the year has finally arrived!

Spring Jam 2012 will feature performances by Super Mash Bros., LA Riots, The Wonder Years, Man Man and Cheers Elephant!

Drexel CAB’s (Campus Activities Board) annual Spring Jam will be on Saturday, May 19th!

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TICKET INFORMATION
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FREE for Drexel students!
Drexel students only admitted with valid Drexel ID.

Guest tickets $15
Only one guest allowed per Drexel student.
Guests only admitted with their Drexel student host.

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SPRING JAM WEEK OF EVENTS
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• The Vow in Nesbitt 111 – Monday, 5/14
• Spring Jam Bingo at Landmark – Monday, 5/14
• Dreamcatchers – Tuesday, 5/15
• The Vow in Center City – Tuesday, 5/15
• Zumba Party – Tuesday, 5/15
• Center City Crafts – Wednesday, 5/16
• Titus Andronicus and Screenprinting – Wednesday, 5/16
• Prize Wheel – Thursday, 5/17
• Campus Clean Up – Thursday, 5/17
• The Vow on Race Street Lawn – Thursday, 5/17
• Block Party and DJ Competition – Friday, 5/18
• Field Day Intramural Sports – Saturday, 5/19

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SPRING JAM EVENT INFO
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For More Info
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Check out http://drexelspringjam.com/

Join CAB’s Facebook page for event announcements and special updates! http://Facebook.com/DrexelCAB

Follow CAB on Twitter @DrexelCAB

Calling all graphic designers and event planners! Are you looking to be a part of something great on campus? Do you have awesome event ideas for students? Then CAB wants you!  CAB has opened up applications for the 2012-2013 school year and is looking for students who are looking to take an initiative to get involved on campus. 

Click Here To apply

As a member of the general board you will gain valuable event planning and marketing skills. You will be actively involved in the success of the campus events and student life while working with a professional team of dedicated volunteers.

The submission deadline for this application is May 29, 2012 by 6 p.m.

You will also need to submit a cover letter and a resume to cab@drexel.edu after completing this application. Interviews with the executive board are mandatory for all applicants and will be held on June 2nd through the 3rd. CAB will contact you to schedule interviews after May 29th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail cab@drexel.edu. Feel free to visit drexelcab.com for more information about our organization.

Requirements to be eligible for a position on CAB are:

-Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

-Currently enrolled full-time or part-time Drexel University undergraduate

-Fully completed application on-time, including resume

-General Board members (see descriptions of each committee below)

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Traditions
The Traditions Committee is responsible for bringing large scale events to campus. These events include the annual New Student Carnival, Fall Comedy Show, Crystal Ball, and Spring Jam.

Performing and Fine Arts
The Performing and Fine Arts Committee is responsible for organizing events aimed at enriching the student life experience through the exposure to the plethora of performing arts events and fine arts venues within Philadelphia as well as outside of the city. Some past events this committee has planned are: Broadway shows, cultural festivals, and on-campus movie screenings.

Lectures and Diversity
The Lectures and Diversity Committee strives to provide the Drexel community with opportunities to learn about, embrace, and celebrate diversity. It promotes intellectual inquiry, dialogue, and other activities that encompass acceptance and respect. Some past events this committee has planned are the: Drexel’s Best Dance Crew competition, Women in Society dinner, and Black History month ceremonies.

Special Events
The goal of the Special Events Committee is to provide affordable entertainment to the Drexel community. We aim to expose students to what Philadelphia and the surrounding area has to offer. Special Events is a catch all committee responsible for programming events that don’t quite fit into the descriptions of the other committees. Some past events this committee has planned are: sports (Phillies, Union, etc.) games, ski trips, and amusement park trips.

Marketing
The Marketing Committee is responsible for planning, creating, and distributing marketing materials for the organizations. The committee is comprised of four teams: public relations/promotions, graphic design, video editing/photography, and technology management.

Center City
The Center City Committee is responsible for all CAB events which take place at the Center City Campus. These events include on-campus movie screenings as well as lecture series specific to the needs of students at that campus.

Wednesday, May 16

This event is part of CAB’s SPRING JAM WEEK – a week of free on-campus events leading up to Spring Jam on May 19th!

Come to the Khlar Lounge in Center City to make crafts between 11:30am-1:30pm on Tuesday May 16!

Tuesday, May 15

This event is part of CAB’s SPRING JAM WEEK – a week of free on-campus events leading up to Spring Jam on May 19th!

Come to Creese between 12-2pm on Tuesday May 15 to make FREE Dreamcatchers!

Wednesday, May 16

This event is part of CAB’s SPRING JAM WEEK – a week of free on-campus events leading up to Spring Jam on May 19th!

Bring your own T-shirt, piece of clothing, etc and we will screenprint the Spring Jam logo on it! Spring Jam Screenprinted Bags will also be on sale for $5. While you’re there, come see Titus Andronicus perform for Free!

RSVP to the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/136050019860065/

Monday, May 14

Tuesday, May 15
Time: 5:00p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Geary B
Price: FREE

Thursday, May 17
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Race Street Lawn*
Price: FREE

*Rain location: Stratton 113

RSVP to our Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/347414971979235/

Monday, May 29

Stressed out from midterms? Need a break before finals? Come out to the North Hall MPR to play some bingo with CAB. Games range from traditional bingo to musical bingo. Prizes to be won and fun to be had!

RSVP to the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/338547899540211/

Monday, May 22

RSVP to the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/300171740063438/

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Do you like magic, juggling and comedy? Then come see Michael Dubois, renowned magician, juggler and comedian at Mitchell Auditorium at 7pm on May 7th!

RSVP to the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/376951002346811/

Wednesday, May 2
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Geary B Auditorium (New College Building)
Price: FREE

Calling all nursing students! Join CAB for a study session with a twist.  We will have pizza and drinks as well as prizes for the top three winners!  Whether you’re in class and need some practice for midterms or on co-op and want to brush up on your NCLEX knowledge, come out and join the fun!

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/310454665690991/

SPRING JAM COMING SATURDAY,  MAY 19TH!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO COMING SOON!

Visit the offical Spring Jam 2012 website! http://drexelspringjam.com/

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The Block Party will take place at the Volleyball Courts by Calhoun from 4-6pm on Friday, May 18th and includes a DJ competition, eating contest and volleyball games for everyone to play. Come out and enjoy the beautiful weather with some food, music and friends.

RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/events/225236674244100/

Thursday, May 17

Stop by between noon and 2pm on May 17th at Lancaster Walk to get a chance at winning CAB swag and find out about the events we plan on having in the next few weeks!

RSVP to this event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/427940107231841/

Saturday, May 26

Tickets on sale Monday, May 7th at 5:30 p.m. in the CAB office.

Stuck on campus Memorial Day Weekend? Want to take a break from studying and do something fun? Come to Hershey Park on May 26th. Tickets go on sale May 7th for $20 in the CAB office. The trip will last all day, leaving at 9 AM and getting back at 9 PM.

RSVP to this event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/366257140092625/

Tuesday, May 8

Think you have the voice? Compete in the Drexel Voice competition to find out! Students will sing to win audience votes while keeping in the spirit of the Voice and doing so anonymously. The judges are the audience with a text in voting system.

Drexel Voice is taking… place at 8pm May 1st and May 8th in Stein Auditorium in Nesbitt.
Prizes for the winners include Spring Jam VIP passes and the chance to perform at Spring Jam!

Come out and support your friends, vote, and discover the most talented singers at Drexel!

Interested students should contact drexeluvoice@gmail.com to register to compete!

RSVP to this event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/414437685240721/

Monday, April 23

Tuesday, April 24
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Geary A
Price: FREE

Thursday, April 26
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Stratton 113
Price: FREE

CAB Presents: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, This English-language adaptation of the Swedish novel by Stieg Larsson follows a disgraced journalist, Mikael  lomkvist (Daniel Craig) as he investigates the diappearance of a wealthy patriarch’s niece from 40 years ago. He is added by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). As they work together in the investigation, they uncover immense corruption beyond anything they had ever imagined.

Monday, April 30

Tuesday, May 1
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Geary A
Price: FREE

Thursday, May 3
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Stratton 113
Price: FREE

CAB Presents: The Artist, which tells the story of George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), a silent movie superstar. The advent of the talkies will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), it seems the sky’s the limit – major movie stardom awaits. The Artist tells the story of their interlinked destinies.

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/292980667447674/

Thursday, May 10

Tickets on sale Monday, April 16th at 5:30 p.m. in the CAB office.

WARNING: Jennifer Garner is not in this opera!

CAB Presents: Elektra, an opera in concert performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra.  Elektra is based on the Greek tragedy written by Sophocles.  It tells the tale of a family who has been devastated by the need for revenge.  The main character, Elektra, is the personification of the passionate lust for revenge as she attempts to make her mother pay for her crimes.

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/314029892003150/

Tuesday, May 8

Tickets on sale Monday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the CAB office.

Come out for a fun night at the Phillies and enjoy a great game and great seats!

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/359218060781821/

Saturday, May 12

Tickets on sale Monday, April 23rd at 5:30 p.m. in the CAB office.

Come check out the home of the Phillies and see the ins and outs of Citizens Bank Park.

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/232576390182868/

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Come out to Drexel’s Best Dance Crew 2012, where dance crews battle it out to be crowned DBDC 2012 champions!

Crews Performing: Blue Diamond Dragons, Jhatka, Danceformers, Rebirth

Special guest crew: ABDC 5th Champions Poreotics

Judges: Clyde Evans, Gillian Telford, and Poreotics

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/227486530686593/

Sunday, April 22

CAB & Urban Playground Present: Spring Jam Lipdub 2012!

Lipdub: Continuous shot video where multiple students lip sync the lyrics to a song.

Click here an example of a lipdub!

We are looking for volunteers to be extras in Drexel’s FIRST EVER Lipdub video! Come out for an hour or two this Sunday to get involved in a fun event on campus!

We will be “singing” along to B.o.B’s “Magic.” Bring a fun outfit (Your Greek Letters, Halloween Costume, 80′s work out gear, anything!) and we will do the rest!

A special Spring Jam Artist will be announced at the end of the video!!

2 Random Participants will win 2 VIP Passes to Spring Jam on May 19th!

All volunteers please meet outside the CAB office in Creese at NOON.

If interested, please sign up HERE

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Come out to see Drexel’s most talented bands compete for the chance to perform at Spring Jam 2012 and win studio time at Milkboy Studios.

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/257072904388084/

Compete for the chance to perform at Spring Jam 2012 and win studio time at Milkboy Studios

Click HERE for an application to apply or email drexelcab.specialevents@gmail.com by Friday, April 27 

The Rules

-Must have at least two members
-At least one member must play an instrument
-Must apply by Friday, April 27 

Please submit a sample of your work either by dropping off a CD with your band name on it to the CAB office or if you have a link, send it to drexelcab.specialevents@gmail.com

Prize

The winner will perform at Spring Jam 2012 and win studio time at Milkboy Studios

Battle of the Bands is Co-sponsored by MEISA

Attention designers! Here is your chance to show your peers your talent by designing a t-shirt for CAB’s Spring Jam. What is better than having all your friends and students at Drexel wearing your design? Start designing today!

Design Instructions:

A maximum of 3 colors can be used.

Design the front of the T-shirt only. 

Designs will be printed on Gildan T-shirt colors “Heliconia” and “Jade Dome.” Feel free to create a Design Lab account using the link below for reference to the colors. Designs should look good on both teal and magenta colored shirts! 

Click Here to see the colors mentioned above

Spring Jam logo:

CAB Logo:

Competition: April 11th to April 25th

Submissions Due: April 25th at Midnight

Prize: Winner receives two VIP Passes to Spring Jam

Thursday, May 3

Tickets go on sale Monday, April 16th  at 5:30 p.m. in the CAB office

Escape to Neverland with this whimsical ballet starring the boy who never grew up. Based on the classic story by Sir James M. Barrie, Peter Pan takes you on an adventure with all your favorite characters, including the Darling children and Captain Hook himself.

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/436645383017407/

Saturday, April 28
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Tickets go on sale Monday, April 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the CAB office

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a traditional-style Japanese house and nationally-ranked garden in Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia, from the 1876 Centennial Exposition to the installation of its contemporary paintings in 2007.

RSVP to our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/326049934122060/

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Tickets go on sale Monday, April 9th  at 5:30 p.m. in the CAB office

A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations.