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MSA Buzz Looking for ways to get involved? Interested in trying something new and exciting? Visit our social media outlets for daily updates from Multicultural Student Affairs. We post events, student organization meetings, daily inspirational quotes and other ways to keep you updated!

Senior Mwambo Attention 2015 Graduates: RSVP Today May 7th at 2:00PM The Senior Mwambo is an African rite of passage ceremony that marks the transition of black graduates from their lives at the University of Miami to advanced education and professional careers. This ceremony was established in 1992 through the vision and love of a very dynamic and caring international student from Malawi, East Africa; Mr. Patrick A. Masala. The term “Mwambo” literally means ceremonial rite of passage. It is Chichewa and comes to us from Malawi, East Africa where it was founded. The Senior Mwambo is an African rite of passage ceremony designed to recognize the accomplishments of our black graduates and their families. It is a celebration of the transition from one stage of life to the next. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for May 7th at 2:00PM in Gusman Hall. For information regarding Senior Mwambo or to RSVP, visit www.miami.edu/msa.

Alliance of Latin American Students E-Board Applications Applications for our 2015-2016 Executive Board are now open! If you’re someone who is passionate about uniting Latino Students and learning about Latin American cultures contact UmiamiALAS1@gmail. com! This is a great opportunity for networking and professional development. They are accepting applications for Vice President, Director of Communications, Organization Liaison, and Community Service Chair. Applications are available of OrgSync and close Friday, April 10th at 5pm.

Finals Fiesta/Thumpin Thursday:Glow Party April 23rd at 6:00PM

2015 Hispanic Heritage Month Committee Membership

Join Multicultural Student Affairs and the United Black Students Finals Fiesta/Thumpin’ Thursday: Glow Party as we end the spring semester. There will be free music, food, games, and a live performance from a number of student organizations. This event will take place on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30PM on the Hecht/ Stanford Bridge. For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at 305.284.2855.

Are you passionate about commemorating Hispanic Culture? Do you want to plan new and exciting events and programs that celebrate Hispanic Heritage?

Consider beinga member of the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee. The month will feature several entertaining and engaging events and will be a great way to gain a new leadership experience! For more information please contact j.ford@ miami.edu or call MSA at 305-284-2855.

Did You Know...

More than 90 percent of the world’s rice is grown and consumed in Asia, where people typically eat rice two or three times daily. Rice is the staple diet of half the world’s population. For more facts, visit www.did-­you-­knows.com.

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What’s going on?

Have an event or program you want to advertise to the university community? Submit it to www.miami.edu/msa and visit our publication page for information on how your ad could be in our next Unity Newsletter, Unity Calendar and Facebook Event Calendar.

Pier 21 PIER 21 is hiring peer educators for the 2015-2016 year!

Peer Educators engage students in thinking critically about their actions. It has been proven that students are more likely to actively listen to fellow peers rather than University administrators. While working for the Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education, peer educators report directly to the Graduate Assistant and Assistant Dean of Students/Director overseeing the Center. Peer Educators develop a wide range of skills including: leadership, time management, public speaking, team work, program planning & evaluation. In addition to holding office hours each week, peer educators are required to work at programs throughout the semester. These programs developed by the peer educators, are important for facilitating discussion about alcohol and other drugs at the University of Miami. For more information, contact pier21@ miami.edu/UC2250 before April 15th.

Asian Pacific islander heritage month Asian American Students Association is proud to host University of Miami’s 2015APIAH month celebration: Piecing the Mosasiac, celebrating culture through music, food, activities and live entertainment. Come join the fun in for all our FREE events!

PIECING THE

MOSASIAC Asian American Students Association is proud to host University of Miami’s APIAH month, celebrating culture through music, food, activities and live enter tainment. Join us for all our FREE events!

Wednesday, April 8, 2-4 p.m.

Japanese Tea Ceremony @ International Lounge (UC 2nd Floor) Co-hosted with Japanese Students Association

Wednesday, April 8, 6:30-9 p.m.

A sia Night - International Week @ UC Patio Co-hosted with COISO

Wednesday, April 10, post-meeting

Pho Hangout @ SAC Activities Room Nor th After our last general body meeting and elections

Sunday, April 12, 2-5 p.m.

Martial A rts Self-Defense Seminar @ Multipurpose Room D in Wellness Center

Thursday, April 16, 6-8 p.m.

Matcha Madness: Green Tea Part y @ Moss Terrace (SAC 3rd Floor)

Friday, April 17, 1-2 p.m.

Yoga on the Green @ Foote Green in front of Richter Librar y Co-hosted with Miami Mindfulness

Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Morikami Gardens/Hatsume Fair Field Trip @ Boca Raton, Fla.

Sunday, April 19, 3-5 p.m.

K-Pop/Hip Hop Dance Workshop @ UC Storm Surge Room Co-hosted by Unit 305 Dance Team

Tuesday, April 21, 12-3 p.m.

Sushi Ma king Workshop @ The Rock Co-hosted with Sushi Maki

Saturday, April 25, 6 p.m.

End-of-the-Year Banquet @ TBA

Food

Roadtrip

Photo Ops

Spor ts

Live Music

Games/Activities

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UM WEllness center

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification Course | April 17 This course is for healthcare providers such as EMS personnel, physician assistants, doctors, dentists, nurses, and respiratory therapists who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course. This certification is also required for School of Nursing students.

Register by calling 305-284-5433, e-mailing wellnesscenter@miami.edu or online at www.miami. edu/wellness.

Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification Course | April 22 Registration is open for the Herbert Wellness Center’s Emergency Care CPR/ AED certification course on Wednesday April 22 at 5:30 p.m. Those enrolled in the course receive a 2-year certification from the American Heart Association. The cost is $35 for UM student members. Visit www.miami. edu/wellness or call 305-284-5433 for more information or to register for the classes.

Free Meditation at the Herbert Wellness Center | April 23 Brought to you by the Department of Wellness and Recreation and Sri Chinmoy Centres International, find your inner peace and enjoy a relaxing meditation class that is free and open to the public. The class is held on Thursday, April 23 at 7:45 p.m.

Comfortable clothing is recommended, but you do not need to bring anything with you to the class. For more information or to register for the class, call 305-284-5433 or e-mail wellnesscenter@miami.edu.

Spring 2015 Finals Hours April 25 – May 8

Day

Saturday(4/25) Sunday (4/26) Monday (4/27) Tuesday(4/28) Wednesday(4/29) Thursday(4/30) Friday(5/1) Saturday(5/2) Sunday(5/3) Monday(5/4) Tuesday(5/5) Wednesday(5/6) Thursday(5/7) Friday(5/8)

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Building Hours 8AM-10PM 8AM-10PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM 6AM-11PM

Sales Office Closed Closed 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM Closed Closed 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM 7:30AM-8PM Unity Newsletter

Scholarship & Internship Opportunities!

One of the goals of Multicultural Student Affairs is to provide resources on scholarships and internship opportunities for African, Hispanic, Asian and Native American students at the University of Miami. For more scholarship or internship opportunities, please visit www.miami.edu/msa or facebook.com/prestigiousawards.

Scholarship/ Internship

Davis Putter Scholarship for Social Justice

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants

Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers

The Cleveland Foundation

Asian American Journalists Association

Who is eligible?

Graduate and Undergraduate

Undergraduates

Undergraduates

Undergraduates/ African American

Undergraduates

What are the required fields of study?

All fields

All fields

Computer Science/ Engineering

Architecture

Journalism

What is the total value of the scholarship/ internship?

Maximum of $10,000

$1,000

Varies

Varies

$5,000

Brief description of the scholarship/ internship.

Awarded to students who are active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression,

Phi Kappa Phi Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad

Provide incentive awardsfor the technically inclined pre-college and college students enrolled in Engineering, Mathematical or Scientific studies

Provides support for African American students majoring in Architecture

Provides support for students majoring in Journalism

Is anything else provided?

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Duration.

N/A

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

Where to apply or find more information?

www.davisputter. org/

phikappaphi.org/ studyabroad

lablackengineers. org./scholarships. php

cleveland foundation.org/ scholarships/ scholarshipsoverview/

aaja.org/annachennaultscholarship/

What is the deadline?

April 13th

April 13th

April 13th

April 30th

May 3rd

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MSA Connection!

Each Unity Newsletter will feature a different faculty or staff member. This selection is designed for you to learn more about professional staff and faculty members on campus who can assist you in reaching your future goals. If you know a faculty or staff member you would like to see highlighted, please contact Jesse Ford at j.ford@miami.edu.

• Hometown: Allentown, PA • Where did you attend college and/or graduate school and what was your field/fields of study: Kutztown University (PA) and Indiana University of PA, Student Affairs in Higher Education • Job duties: I have the privilege to lead a passionate group of people that are responsible for all of the career development functions that come out of our office. Additionally, I serve as one of the pre law advisors on campus and work closely with students who are interested in exploring major options.

• Office Location: Toppel Career Center, 5225 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

• One piece of advice you would give students: As you begin your career remember these three things as you start your journey. It’s all about having passion for what you are doing, having the right attitude, and practicing patience, and you will get going in the right direction for career success! Read more • Favorite Quote: Psalm 121:1-2 Eddy Cruz Director of Career Development

Sunday

Monday

April 12th-April 24th Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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AASA-Martial Arts Self Defense Seminar 2:00PM Wellness Center Multipurpose Room D

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COSO-SOAR Awards 6:00PM-SAC Ballrooms

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Laurel Awards 8:30AM- SAC Ballrooms

RAR-Trivia Tuesday 6:30PM-The RAT

Patio Jams 12:00PM - SAC Patio RAB-Cane Talk 1:00PM-The Rat

20

AASA- K-Pop/ Hip Hop Dance Workshop 3:00PM UC Surge Room

21 AASA- Sushi Making Workshop 12:00PM- The Rock

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Random Acts of Kindness- Hug the Lake-11:30AM-Lake Side Patio

Celebration of Involvement 4:00PM-SAC Ballrooms

Friday

Saturday

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AASA- Yoga on the Green 1:00PM Foote Green HP- Slam Poet Finals Competition 7:00PM Nova Southeastern University

AASA- Matcha MadnessGreen Tea Party 6:00PM SAC Moss Terrace

RAB-Girl Code 8:00PM=The Rat

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Patio Jams 12:00PM-SAC Patio RAB-Cane Talk 1:00PM-The Rat

HP Palooza Festival 12:00PM-SAC Patio Canes Carnival 6:00PM-Foote Green

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AASA- End-of-theYear Banquet 6:00PM Location:TBA

Coporate Run 3:00PM-TBA

RAB-Trivia Tuesday 6:30PM-The Rat

MSA & UBS-Finals Fiesta 6:00PM-Hecht/Stanfo ACRONYM KEY

COSO-Commiittee of Student Organizations

HP- Hurricane Productions

UBS- United Black Stuents

RAB-Rathskeller Advisory Board

AASA-Asian American Student Association

MSA-Multicultural Student Affairs

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AASA- Morikami Gardens/Hatsume Fair Field Trip 11:00AM

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