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Newsletter March 17, 2014 University of Miami Multicultural Student Affairs

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For more information check out www.miami.edu/msa or e-mail us at multicultural.studentaffairs@miami.edu

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!

The Woman in U March 26th at 11:30AM Join MSA, the OAE, and the Office of Alumni Relations for “The Woman in U” in the SAC Ballrooms. This event is designed to inspire UM’s female population, specifically women of color, and provide them with an opportunity to learn about leadership, commitment and character of fulfilling the many roles involved in being a woman of today.

Distinguished guest include: Ramona Hall Franchise Owner Coffee Beanery Felecia Hatcher Co-Founder/Chief Popsicle Feverish Pops Rosa Rodriguez Coca Cola Account Executive Brenda Yester, B.B.A. ’90 Senior Vice President of Revenue Management, Carnival Cruise Lines For more information or to RSVP, contact 305-284-3187.

The Woodson Williams Marshall Association and UM Black Alumni Society Reception March 27st at 6:30PM

Jamaican Awareness & Haitian Culture Week Join the Organization of Jamaican Unity (OJU) and Planet Kreyol (PK) for as week of cultural expression. This year OJU and PK are bring you Jamaican Awareness Week and Haitian Culture Week starting on March 17th - March 24th.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents the UM Black Alumni Society & Woodson Williams Marshall Association 2014 Scholarship Reception. This event will highlight the academic and leadership accomplishments of UM students.

Please join us in the Robert & Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center on March 27th at 6:30PM. For additional information, visit www.miami.edu/msa or call 305-284-2855.

March 17th Opening Ceremonies/College Outreach: 12:00PM - UC Patio March 18th Polishing the Pearl: Speaker Panel: 6:30PM - SAC Senate Room March 19th Kanaval: 7:00PM - UC Patio March 21st World Cup Soccer Tournament: 4:00PM - Foote Green

Mark Your Calendar: Senior Mwambo 2014

March 22nd Planet Kreyol and OJU Service Day: 9:00AM - SAC Patio Pool Party: 1:00PM - UC Pool

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 year’s ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 2:00PM in Gusman Hall.

For additional information regarding the Senior Mwambo, contact the MSA at 305-284-2855.

For more information, visit facebook.com/ umplanetkreyol or facebook.com/umiami.oju.

Did You Know...

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree from the Medical Institution of Geneva, New York, in 1849.

For more facts, visit www.womansday.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.

Campus Involvement Opportunities Health & Wellness For more information, visit the Herbert Wellness Center, call 305-284-5433, or visit www.miami.edu/wellness.

All events will take place in the Herbet Wellness Center.

Community Classes at the Herbert Wellness Center Registration Dates March 17th through March 28th

Cornhole Tournament Deadline: March 25th

Registration is now open for the first session of the spring semester community classes offered at the Herbert Wellness Center. Classes include a variety of activities such as swim lessons for children and adults, salsa, belly dance, boot camp, and more. Take advantage of the “try before you buy” policy by attending the first scheduled class for FREE! Classes are open to everyone.

Do you have the precision to be the Cornhole champ? Join the fun and sign up for the Cornhole Tournament. A $20 per team fee is due the day of registration. The event will take place on March 28th at 3:00PM. La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class Class: March 27th at 6:30PM Let your taste buds travel to the country known as the little boot.

We’re cooking Italian cuisine, come learn how to prepare it! The menu includes baked eggplant parmesan with homemade marinara sauce roasted vegetable lasagna roll-ups with Béchamel sauce, and wild mushroom and asparagus risotto. The cost of the class, which includes cooking instruction, food tasting, and recipes is $20 for UM students and Wellness Center members; $25 for non-members. Don’t forget to bring a container for leftovers!

Table Tennis Doubles Tournament Deadline to register: March 18th at 5:00PM Get ready to play some pong! (No, not THAT kind of pong—this is the wellness version!) Match your skills against other students in the Doubles Table Tennis Tournament taking place on March 20th at 6:00PM. This special event is FREE! Meditation Class Class is March 20th at 7:30PM

Studio Cycling and Yoga Passes Pro-Rated March 31th

Namaste students! Are classes, social life, and work stressing you out? Take a break and meditate! You will develop mental clarity and discipline that will help you focus and improve concentration (great skills when it comes to studying)! Instruction is free and open to everybody.

If you missed the opportunity to purchase a yoga or studio cycling pass at the beginning of the semester, you can still take advantage of these two great fitness programs at the Herbert Wellness Center. Yoga passes for the fall semester are now pro-rated to only $30 for student members and $48 for non-student members. Studio Cycling passes are now pro-rated to only $12 for student members and $20 for non-student members. A semester pass gives the member unlimited access to all the classes on the schedule.

Heartsaver CPR with AED Class is March 25th Heart Saver CPR with AED course teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults, children, and infants, as well as use of barrier devices for all ages. Optional: infant CPR and choking, and adult, child, and infant CPR with mask. Participants will also learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).The class is Tuesday, March 25th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. The cost is $35 for student members, $40 for non-student members and $45 for non-members.

Miss University of Miami 2014 Scholarship Pageant March 24 at 7:00PM The University of Miami 2014 Scholarship Pageant will be held in the SAC Ballrooms. Come watch your favorite contestant compete for the crown and opportunity to represent the University of Miami at Miss Florida in June. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door; you won't want to miss this! For more information, contact the Butler Center for Service and Leadership at 305-284-4483.

U.S. Student Fulbright Program Information Session: March 26th in LC 190 at 6:00PM The Fulbright Program awards approximately 6,000 new grants annually to support an individually designed study/research plan, artistic project or teaching assistantship that will take place during one academic year in a country outside the U.S. This info session will cover program basics, the ins and outs of the application process, and will help students begin to organize their proposals. Descriptions of the various grant programs for U.S. students may be found at us.fulbrightonline.org. UM graduate and undergraduate students with exceptional scholastic and extracurricular records in all fields are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Kefryn Reese at prestigiousawards@miami.edu.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes April 10th at 3:00PM Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an event intended to help prevent violence against women. Individuals will walk in high heels to personally experience one of the difficulties of being a woman and show their support for this issue. Red heels will be provided in men’s sizes. The event will take place on the UC Rock on April 10 at 3:00PM. For more information visit, walkamileinhershoes.org.

One-Hour Quick and Easy Suicide Prevention Training Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. Every 17 minutes, at least six Americans lose a loved one to suicide. Most did not have the chance to learn the warning signs. 66% of those who died by suicide showed the warning signs to family and friends. You have the opportunity to make a difference. You have the chance to save a life. Please contact Bessie Nolan at (305) 284-5511 for more information.

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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.

These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, building the movement for economic justice or creating peace through international antiimperialist society

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.

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

Where to apply or find more information?

davisputter.org/

phikappaphi.org/ studyabroad

lablackengineers. org./scholarships. php

clevelandfoundation. org/scholarships/ scholarshipsoverview/

aaja.org/annachennaultscholarship/

What is the deadline?

4/1/14

4/1/14

4/5/14

4/8/14

5/3/14

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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: Chicago, IL • Where did you attend college and/or graduate school and what was your field/fields of study: DePaul University: Bachelor of Arts Communication Minors: Spanish and Latin American and Latino Studies and the University of Florida: Master of Education in Student Personnel in Higher Education • Job Duties: Advise the Committee on Student Organizations, Manage OrgSync database & Simple Contracts • Office Location: Office: SAC 206 • One piece of advice you would give students: Get involved on campus and hold leadership positions! You will learn so much more about yourself and others!

• Favorite Quote: “Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should….” - Max Ehrmann

Maritza Torres Assistant Director Student Activities & Student Organizations

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LTA/LTΦ - I Love Kandi 7:00PM - Stanford Classroom 101

LTA/LTΦ #LambdaFamAtTheRat 5:00PM - The Rat

LTA/LTΦ - The Fam at the Ballpark 7:30PM - Alex Rodriguez Park

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PK - Haitian Culture Week Opening Ceremonies 12:00PM - UC Patio LTA/LTΦ - Stars and S’mores 7:30PM - Hecht/ Stanford Bridge

LTA/LTΦ - Free Breakfast 9:00AM - UC Patio

LTA/LTΦ - Nuestra Cultura 12:00PM - Hecht/ Stanford Bridge

MSA - Unity Roundtable Meeting 5:00PM - UC 245 PK - Polishing the Pearl 6:30PM - SAC Senate Room

TCC - Earth, Water, Air and Fire: A Career in the Natural Sciences 6:30AM - Toppel Career Center

PK - Student Recognition Dinner 6:30PM - SAC Ballroom

OJU/PK - World Cup: Soccer Tounament 4:00PM - Foote Green

OJU/PK - Pool Party 1:00PM - UC Pool

SUM - General Body Mtg. 8:00PM - SAC 210K

OJU/PK - Kanaval 7:00PM - UC Patio

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OJU - Study Night 8:00PM - SAC Senate Room

FEC - General Body Mtg. 6:30PM - SAC Senate Room

TCC - Healthcare Networking Night 6:00PM - Toppel Career Center

TCC - From College to Career 4:30PM - Toppel Career Center

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MSA/OAE/OAR - The Woman in U 11:30AM - SAC Ballrooms

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MSA - WWMA/UM Black Scholarship Reception 6:30PM - Newman Alumni Center KAΨ - Black Kulture in Korporate America 7:11PM - Eaton 148

CSA - General Body Mtg. 5:00PM - Mahoney Classroom 104 KAΨ - Shimmy Like a Nupe 7:11PM - UC Patio

ACRONYM KEY CSA FEC KAΨ LTA

Caribbean Students Association Federación de Estudiantes Cubano Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

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Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc. Multicultural Student Affairs Office of Academic Enhancement Office of Alumni Relations

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Org. for Jamaican Unity Planet Kreyol SpectrUM Toppel Career Center

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