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In the wake of the terrorist bombings, a number of weekend events have been cancelled or postponed at Ohio State University. However, the school year will begin on schedule when autumn quarter classes start next Wednesday (9/19). In addition, student move-in day will happen on schedule on Sunday (9/16) and new students will be welcomed on Monday with the convocation ceremony and giant picnic on the Oval. Officials are also planning a campus-wide candelight vigil on Wednesday (9/19) evening. University Relations will offer more information later this week about events marking the new school year.

Here is a list of campus events that have been cancelled or postponed:

Friday, Sept. 14:

The annual meeting of the School of Public Health Alumni is moved to Friday, October 19th. Contact: John Mac Crawford, (614) 293-3919.

The program and reception to celebrate the naming of the Michael E. Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University has been postponed. Contact: Liz Cutler Gates, (614) 292-0283.

The Fisher College of Business Dean’s Dinner and Alumni Awards Program has been postponed. Contact: (614) 292-5579.

Athletic events both home and away—postponed or cancelled:

Women's Volleyball: Buckeye Classic, all matches, St. John Arena

Women's Soccer vs. Bowling Green, 7 p.m., Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium

Men's Soccer: Penn State NIKE Classic, 5 p.m., University Park, Pa.

Cross Country at Purdue Open, Indianapolis, Ind.

Women's Tennis at Cornell Invitational, Ithaca, N.Y.

Contact: Leann Parker, Athletics Communications, (614) 292-6861.

The Athletic Department Varsity "O" Women’s and Men’s Hall of Fame events are moved to Oct.19 and 20.

College of Engineering Buckeye Reunion Under the Stars is moved to Oct. 19. Buckeye Reunion is the major engineering alumni event of the year and features annual alumni awards.

The "Celebration of Youth -- Faces of Giving" Ohio 4-H Foundation event scheduled for Friday evening, Sept. 14, has been postponed. Contact: Jeff King, (614) 292-6996.

The College of Medicine Alumni Society--Continuing Medical Education is moved to Oct. 19th. The 7th Annual Zollinger Postgraduate Course in Surgery has been postponed. Dean's Reception and Dinner will be held as scheduled. Contact: (614) 292-5671.

Saturday, Sept. 15:

Athletic events both home and away—postponed or cancelled:

Football vs. San Diego State, 12:10 p.m., Ohio Stadium (rescheduled for Oct. 20)

Women's Volleyball / Buckeye Classic, all matches, St. John Arena

Field Hockey / Big Ten Challenge, all matches, Woody Hayes North Turf Field

Men's Soccer / Penn State NIKE Classic, University Park, Pa.

Women's Tennis at Cornell Invitational, Ithaca, N.Y.

Contact: Leann Parker, Athletics Communications, (614) 292-6861.

Alumni Societies postpone annual tailgate events:

School of Allied Medical Professions: annual tailgate party moved to Oct. 20

College of Dentistry: Board meeting is cancelled; tailgate party is moved to Oct. 20

Knowlton School of Architecture: Tailgate is moved to Oct. 20

College of Medicine Alumni Society: lecture and tailgate party is moved to Oct. 20.

Medical 10 Class dinner will be held as planned. Contact: (614) 292-5671.

The Ohio State University at Lima tailgate, is moved to October 20.

Sunday, Sept. 16:

Athletic events both home and away—postponed or cancelled:

Field Hockey / Big Ten Challenge, all matches, Woody Hayes North Turf Field

Women's Tennis at Cornell Invitational, Ithaca, N.Y.

Contact: Leann Parker, Athletics Communications, (614) 292-6861.

Medical Alumni Society Board of Governors meeting is postponed. Contact: (614) 292-5671.

Other:

Wexner Center for the Arts has cancelled all performances of Charlie Victor Romeo. The production was slated to run September 26–30. Contact: Karen Simonian, (614) 292-9923.

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September 13, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Murray (614) 292-8385