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Next event:

Monday, February 2, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:

Caning demo.

Event calendar, in reverse order.

• Monday, May 3, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Elections and Movie Night

• Monday, April 26, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Photos

  special guest

• Monday, April 19, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  discussion on edgeplay

• Monday, April 12, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Erotica

  guest reader

• Monday, March 29, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Pony play

• Monday, March 22, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Latex/rubber night

• Monday, March 8, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Movie Night

• Monday, March 1, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  single-tail

• Monday, February 23, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Video by special guest

• Monday, February 16, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Celebrate Valentine's with Sexologist

• Monday, February 9, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Movie Night

  Quills

  ==>

• Monday, February 2, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Caning Demo

• Monday, January 26, 2004, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Foot Fetish and Boot Blacking

• Monday, December 15, 2003, through mid-January:
  

  Final examinations and Winter Break

  Returning in mid-January

• Monday, December 8, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Movie Night!

  (Last day of classes of the Fall 2003 term.)

• Monday, December 1, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  BDSM on a Budget

  household pervertibles and home-made toys

• Monday, November 24, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Flogging Demo

• Monday, November 17, 2003, 9:00PM, in Alpha Delta Phi house at 526 W.114th St. (the house with the two flagpoles):
  

  Movie Night!

  Audition

  Audition (2001) Directed by Takashi Miike Starring Ryo Ishibashi and model Eihi Shiina in her film debut This critically acclaimed horror film/social commentary starts off as an innocent love story. A widow is convinced by his son to find a new wife. His friend, a television producer, puts together a fake "audition" in which they screen possible women. The widow is soon smitten by the lovely Asami, an appropriately quiet girl with a hidden past. Here the film takes a dark turn, as the widow soon comes to realize the truth behind his new love, who is not the ideal submissive wife he envisioned. In spite of its gruesome nature, this film is beautifully shot and well developed.

• Monday, November 10, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Slideshow and discussion with guest photographer

  Barbara Nitke

• Monday, November 3, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Erection day (Actually "academic holiday".)

  Tomorrow is election day. Remember to get up and vote!

• Monday, October 27, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Halloween Party

  featuring erotic food & music (dress up!)

• Monday, October 20, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  D/s Power Relationships

  understanding them and how to construct them

• Monday, October 13, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Spanking/Paddling Demo

• Monday, October 6, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Yom Kippur

  no meeting

• Monday, September 29, 2003, 9:00PM, in 526 W. 114th St, 2nd floor:
  

  Movie Night

  "what would a movie be without munchies?"

• Monday, September 22, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Bondage Night

  Come learn the art of rope bondage.

• Monday, September 15, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Toy Night

  Adult show-and-tell.

• Monday, September 8, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Welcome! We're back!

  Come meet us and each other. See what is coming.

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• Monday, April 28, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Last meeting of the semester - Elections and a Party!

• Monday, April 21, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  TBA

• Monday, April 14, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Movie Night

  "Gojitmal," which means "Lies," directed by Jang Sun-Woo.

• Monday, April 7, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Guest speaker - Cecilia Tan

• Monday, March 31, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Original Founders meeting - How CV got started

• Monday, March 24, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  S/M and the Law, with Susan Wright from NCSF

• Monday, March 17, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  NO MEETING - SPRING BREAK

• Monday, March 10, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Religion & S/M, with Pagan guest speakers Raven and Josh

• Monday, March 3, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Flogging demo with Boymeat

• Monday, February 24, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  S/M clothing night

• Monday, February 17, 2003, 9:00PM, in 302 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Erotic Literature Night

• Mondays, 9:00PM in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  Quick overview ...

  10/14:  BDSM Resource Night
  10/21:  BDSM Photography with guest speaker Ephrain Gonzalez
  10/28:  Halloween celebration!  Crossdressing & genderplay meeting.
  11/4:  No meeting-- Long weekend.
  11/11:  BDSM Videography with guest speaker Denny Daniels
  11/18:  Erotic Food & Music night
  11/25:  Bondage 101
  12/02:  Last meeting of the semester-- Movie Night.
  

• Monday, September 23, 2002, 9:00PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Toy Night

  Show and tell with a twist.

• Monday, September 16, 2002, 9:30PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  "Bring ideas with you."

  "Did I mention lollipops? Maybe some goodies from home too... yumm."

  Monday, April 29, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  End Of Year PARTY!

  Also elections will be held, and archives will be displayed.

• Monday, April 22, 2002, 9:00PM, in Riverside Park:
  

  Picnic in Riverside Park with Erotic Lit Readings

• Monday, April 15, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Rope work, Bondage discussion

  with dominator/promoter Master Steelow (www.mastersteelow.com)

• Monday, April 8, 2002, 9:00PM, in your choice of place:
  

  Videography by Denny Daniel (www.dennydaniel.com)...

  Filming in the Fetish Scene, plus a visual display

• Monday, April 1, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Body Modification and Play Piercing

  Modern Primatives anyone? Guest speaker TBD/TBA.

• Monday, March 25, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Skip

  Recovery from Spring Break

• Monday, March 18, 2002, 9:00PM, in your choice of place:
  

  Spring Break Skip

  We're not even going to try competing with Spring Break. Have fun, play safe and we'll see you in 2 weeks.

• Monday, March 11, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Erotic Foods Night

  A feast of erotic foods, bring in your favorite accessory... ideas exchanged over decadent eating

• Monday, March 4, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  BDSM and Polyamory

  Crossovers and interactions with Polyamorous lifestyle.

• Monday, February 25, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  The Birth of Conversio Virium

  A CV founder returns to discuss the drama of triumph around founding a campus BDSM club (date still tentative).

• Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:00PM, nowhere in particular:
  

  SKIP

  (no meeting this week)

• Monday, February 11, 2002, 8:00PM, meeting at the Broadway 116^th street gates:
  

  Club Dinner

  There will be a club dinner at La Nouvelle Justine's, NYC's only S&M themed restuarant (and adjacent to the famous drag hang-out Lucky Chengs). We will be meeting at the Broadway gates at 8pm (note earlier time), to grab the subway downtown. Participants in the trip will need to bring (or buy) a metro card, plus however much money they would like to spend on food/drinks/whatever. I recommend bringing at least $25, but it is quite possible to go there and not spend any money. Specialty items on the menu cost $20 each. For more information at Justines, check out the website at www.sandmrestaurant.com. People on a tight budget will want to eat beforehand, and just get drinks at the restaurant, or simply enjoy the atmosphere.

  For people who are meeting us AT the restaurant, we expect to arrive there sometime around 8:45, and leave by 9:30.

• Monday, February 4, 2002, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Writer's Workshop

  We discuss the writing of erotica and how it can pertain to creating scenes.

  There will be some fun, interactive writing activity, free food, and some Belgian Chocolates.

• Monday, December 3, 2001, 9:00PM, in (special location) Alpha Delta Phi's house:
  

  S&M Findings in Mainstream Movies

• Monday, November 26, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Erotic Literature Night

• Monday, November 19, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  - no meeting (Thanksgiving week) -

• Monday, November 12, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  SM and The Law

  "Coming Out" to friends, family, and employers.

• Monday, November 5, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  - no meeting (academic holiday) -

• Monday, October 29, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Halloween, Fetish Clothing, food and S&M Music

• Monday, October 22, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Father Todd of Xorvia, nycfetish.com, and vampyre magazine

  CV welcomes Father Todd.

• Monday, October 15, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  guest speaker Dave Fooden

  Dave Fooden has agreed to come on the 15th! He's the Make Your Own Toys speaker! And a really cool guy!

• Monday, October 8, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Safety Discussion + TBA

  Play Safe

• Monday, October 1, 2001, 9:00PM, in 413 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Toy Night

  Come and show us what you've got.

• Monday, April 23, 2001 - September 3, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Summer Break

  As an academic organization, tied to availability of buildings and the student body (*wink*), Conversio Virium does not meet over the summer. You can reach CV by e-mail over the summer. Send us ideas for relevant 2001-2002 programming that you'd like to see (but please don't give the University trustees heart attacks).

• Monday, April 16, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Study Break

  Join us to hang out, eat, drink and perhaps share a little more SMUTTM (see March 26th below).

• Thursday, April 12, 2001, 8:00PM, in Lerner Cellar Space:
  

  The Fed Bash!!

  Conversio Virium is cosponsoring with The Fed, the Fed Bash.

• Monday, April 9, 2001, 8:30PM, (not) in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  (SKIP)

  No meeting this week.

• Monday, April 2, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Planning Meeting for 2001-2002 academic year

• Monday, March 26, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  We're having SMUT night!!!

  Bring in your favorite bdsm-related literature, or just plain porn. If you've got some of your work, that's great! Here's an audience!

• Monday, March 19, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Steering Committee Admin Meeting

  Preparations for the 2001-2002 academic year.

• Monday, March 12, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Skip

  Spring Break

• Monday, March 5, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

• Monday, February 26, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Study Break

  Mid-terms upon you? Brain-lock? Come by! Food, drink, and you.

• Monday, February 19, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Toy Night

  For some activities toys, i.e. implements are used. Come see others'! Show your own!

• Monday, February 5, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Safety & BDSM

• Monday, February 5, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Safety & BDSM

• Monday, January 29, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Ms. Margaret of SCONY

  Come join us to welcome Ms. Margaret: Governess, Writer, Speaker, and Traditional Spanker

• Monday, January 22, 2001, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Hello and Welcome Back

  Come Bring friends Bring ideas on what you want this semester

• Monday, November 20, 2000, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  BDSM and the law

• Monday, November 13, 2000, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Ms. Margaret of SCONY

  Come join us to welcome Ms. Margaret: Governess, Writer, Speaker, and Traditional Spanker

• Monday, November 6, 2000, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Academic Holiday

  Tomorrow is election day ...

• Monday, October 30, 2000, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Dress Up!

  With Halloween tomorrow, dress up tonight. Come, share your look. Appropriate attire is encouraged.

• Monday, October 23, 2000, 8:30PM, in 602 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Efrain Gonzalez

  Please join us to welcome back photographer Efrain Gonzalez and his ever growing slide show.

• Tuesday, October 17, 2000 7:00PM, in Dodge room of Earl Hall:
  

  Movie with CQA

  Tokyo Decadance

• Monday, October 16, 2000 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Negotiation

• Monday, October 9, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Psychological Aspects Of Play

  Let's talk about headspaces and mindsets.

• Monday, October 2, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Toy Night

  "Where does he get those toys?" Come show, examine and talk about toys. Got toys? Bring them.

• Monday, September 25, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  Safety

  The safe of safe, sane and consensual. Play hard but play safe.

• Monday, September 18, 8:30PM, in 411 Hamilton Hall:
  

  First Meeting An Introduction to BDSM(lmnop)

  As this is the first meeting of the term, there are frequently lots of people with lots of questions. We'll be introducing the group, the officers, some terms and definitions, and seeing what the needs of the membership are and how we might address those needs.

• Events of 1999-2000 Academic Year
• Events of 1998-1999 Academic Year

Tell some friends! Bring them!

If anything should cause a speaker to cancel we will attempt to schedule an alternate event or send out a cancellation message plus post the change here on our web page.

What is Conversio Virium?

Conversio Virium's official documents, including statement of purpose, bylaws, membership statements

Conversio Virium services, including CV's schedule of events, a schedule of New York City's BDSM-related events and the Health Services Project

Information about Conversio Virium's struggle for existence

Other sources of information about BDSM and the BDSM community

Send email to Conversio Virium's steering committee
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Last updated February 2, 2004

Maintained as time permits by frood. Please send me any comments you may have about these pages. However, I am not a Steering Committee member, so please don't send me any comments you may have about the group itself. Instead, use the above icon to send email to the Steering Committee (or send it by other means directly to conversio@columbia.edu).