Calendar of Events
A calendar of events is COMING SOON! Please see the Current Highlights section below for upcoming events.
Current Highlights
Bowling at 810
When: Sept. 22, 2023, 6 p.m.
About: Come out and enjoy some camaraderie and friendly competition with faculty, staff, and students from the math and statistics department! 810 is located across the street from CCU on Hwy. 501.
Pumpkin Carving and Chili
When: Oct. 27, 2023, 5 p.m., Woods Pavilion
About: Kick off the fall season with faculty, staff, and students by carving pumpkins and eating some delicious chili!
Registration for Classes and Pizza
When: Oct. 31, 2023, Noon-1:30 p.m., Smith 218 Suite
About: It might be Halloween, but don't let registering for classes be scary! Come out and register for classes for the Spring 2024 semester with friends and faculty, and have a slice or two of pizza.
Math Jeopardy!
When: Nov. 2, 2023, 5 p.m., Smith 104
About: This event usually lasts a little longer than an hour, and it includes pizza and refreshments to comfort you while you struggle to answer in the form of a question!
Pi Mu Epsilon Lunch and Learn
When: November 15, 2023, Noon-12:50 p.m., Smith 218 Suite
About: Join Pi Mu Epsilon for a catered lunch where faculty will introduce their research in short, accessible talks, followed by a grad school Q&A. Open to interested students of any major!
Putt-Putt
Date: Dec. 1, 2023
Time/Location: TBD
About: What better way to end the Fall 2023 semester than with a friendly game of putt-putt amongst friends? The time and location of this event will be posted soon.
Rock Band Night
When: TBD, Smith 218, 5:30 p.m.
About: The Subhash Saxenda Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics ROCKS! If you want to come out and show off your vocal and guitar talents (or just want to blow off some steam), this event is for YOU! Come out and enjoy a night of food, fun, and some rockin' competition.
Crochet Night
When: (Date: TBD) 5:30 p.m., Smith 218
About: Bring your crochet projects and accessories for a fun night of good conversation, sharing tips, and enjoying a relaxing evening of creativity and companionship.
Holiday Tree Decorating
When: (Date/Time: TBD), Smith 218
About: Kick off the festive holiday season with faculty and friends from the math and statistics department! The lighting of the tree is a symbol of joy, unity, and the spirit of giving that characterizes the holiday season.
Past Events
Math Jeopardy Contest
When: February 16, 2023, 5 p.m., in Smith 104
About: The event usually lasts a little longer than an hour, and it includes pizza and refreshments to comfort you while you struggle to answer in the form of a question. Some potential topics for this semester’s contest are pre-calculus, solids of revolution, probability, and determinants.
For more information, contact Andrew Incognito.
Pi Mu Epsilon Induction Ceremony
When: February 23, 12-1 in SCI 218
About: We will have an induction presentation and pizza afterward. The fee for this ceremony is $10 per person. Some of this money will be spent on our food and some, if any is left, will go to our local chapter as a donation.
For more information, contact Ogul Duncan.
Pi Mu Epsilon Program (Spring 2023)
Subhash Saxena High School Math Contest
When: March 3, 2023
About: A contest for local high schools that has been ongoing since 1979. The goal is to foster interest and excellence in math.
For more information, visit https://www.coastal.edu/math/mathcontest.
Mathematical Association of American Southeastern Section Meeting
When: March 9-11, 2023
About: The 102nd annual meeting of the southeastern section of the Mathematical Association of America will be hosted by CCU in this three-day conference. As the section has declared since its beginning, “Anyone interested in mathematics is invited to attend.”
For more information and event locations, visit https://maasoutheastern.org/2023-section-meeting/.
Registration Event
When: April 3, 2023, 12-1 p.m., in Smith 218
About: Mathematics and statistics majors and minors are invited to enjoy pizza while speaking with their advisors about registration for Fall 2023 classes.
For more information, visit https://www.coastal.edu/math/academicsupport/ and contact an advisor.
Mock AP Calculus and Statistics Exams
When: April 27, 2023
About: The department hosts a day of mock AP exams for area high schools. Lunch and a discussion of problems are included.
For more information, contact Prashant Sansgiry or Lindsey Bell.