Kick off events for everyone: students, faculty, staff and friends

Jan. 12-15 (Thursday-Sunday)
Orientation Deja Vu, for first-year students and parents
Visit http://www2.tulane.edu/orientation_0106.cfm 

Jan. 14 (Saturday)
Men's Basketball vs. Rice
7 p.m., Fogelman Arena

Jan. 16 (Monday)
Martin Luther King Holiday

RENEWAL SERIES
Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, a native New Orleanian, will share his message of hope, diversity and harmony, along with a little jazz.
Speaking presentation and musical performance. Admission is free.
7 p.m., McAlister Auditorium

Jan. 17 (Tuesday)
Opening Day

"Data Study" - an exhibition of new digital media works by Kevin H. Jones, assistant professor of art, through Feb. 10. Admission is free.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Carroll Gallery, Newcomb Art Department, Woldenberg Art Center

Music Artist Magdalen Hsu Li
Performance by an acclaimed musician, painter and cultural activist.
Admission is free.
8-10 p.m., Myra Clare Rodgers Memorial Chapel

Jan. 20 (Friday)
Activities Expo
Learn more about student organizations devoted to community service.
3-5 p.m., Newcomb Quad

Welcome Back Party with food and music
5 p.m., Newcomb Quad

Women's Swimming vs. Texas A&M
6:30 p.m., Reily Student Recreation Center

Jan. 21 (Saturday)
Outreach New Orleans
More than 3,000 students, staff, faculty, alumni, family and friends from Tulane, as well as community volunteers, will work in teams throughout the city to clean and fix up neighborhoods, community centers and schools.
Info and registration at http://outreach.tulane.edu
9 a.m.-3 p.m., starts at McAlister Auditorium

Men's Basketball vs. East Carolina
7 p.m., Fogelman Arena

Jan. 22 (Sunday)
Women's Basketball vs. Memphis
2 p.m., Fogelman Arena

Jan. 23 (Monday)
Misha and Cipa Dichter, pianists
Visit http://www.friendsofmusic.org
$18 at the door; free for students with Tulane ID
8-10 p.m., Dixon Hall