2011 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational

Macalester College took home top honors at the 2011 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. See here for final rankings. 

Schedule-at-a-glance 

Wednesday, April 6
2–5 p.m.     Registration and check in (Michigan Union, Main Lobby)        
4 p.m.         Coach's meeting (Michigan Union, 2105B)
5 p.m.         Opening reception
6:30 p.m.     Preliminary A, Bout 1
8 p.m.         Preliminary A, Bout 2
10 p.m        Special performance, featuring Gypsee Yo

Thursday, April 7
2 p.m.         Workshop Block 1 (50 minutes)
                  Art and Activism, presented by Ben Alfaro and Issac Miller, Wayne State University                

                  Intercultural Poetic Labor: Community Performance, presented by Petra Kuppers, University of Michigan  
3 p.m.         Workshop Bock 2 (50 minutes)
                  Filling Seats, Being Heard: What Happens after the Poem is Finished?, presented by Lauren Banka and Aaron Samuels,  

                        Washington University             

                  Poetry of Revolutions, presented by John Whittier-Ferguson, University of Michigan
                  Power Words, presented by Jessica Young
6 p.m.         Preliminary B, Bout 1
8 p.m.         Preliminary B, Bout 2
10 p.m.       U-Club Poetry Presents: Coach Showcase

Friday, April 9
2 p.m.         Workshop Block 3
                  Sonic Lodge, presented by Megan Levad, University of Michigan 

                  Writing the Persona Poem, presented by David Blair   
3 p.m.         Workshop Block 4
                  How to Run a Slam, presented by U-Club Poetry Slam, University of Michigan 

                  How to Run a Workshop for Poems, presented by Tom Zimmerman, Washtenaw Community College 

                  Panel Discussion on Ethics in Poetry, presented by Aimee Le, Dartmouth University
5  p.m.        Group Piece Showcase
6 p.m.         Semi-final bout 1
8 p.m.         Semi-final bout 2
 

Saturday, April 10
10:20 a.m.  Coach's meeting
Noon         Finalist's meeting
2 p.m.        "Louder than a Bomb" viewing with Kevin Coval
7 p.m.        Championship and awards ceremony (with special performance by Kevin Coval)
10 p.m.      Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony (immediately following finals)