Handicapped Awareness

Geri Jewell

Monday, 04 Apr 1988 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union

Geri Jewell is an actress and comedienne who did not permit her cerebral palsy to limit her career or sense of humor. She starred in "The Facts of Life" and is the author of Geri. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.

Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.

Lecture Etiquette

  • Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
  • Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
  • Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
  • Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.