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Multicultural Student Affairs Unity Newsletter

January 11, 2016

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

The 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!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2016 Celebration: The Depths Of A King Join United Black Students the for a week full of events as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Sponored by United Black Students, Multicultural Student Affairs and the Butler Center for Service and Leadership January 18th • Student Registration Time: 8:30 AM • Lakeside Patio Come out to make a difference in the Miami community by volunteering with United Black Students, Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Butler Center for Service and Leadership. To RSVP, visit https://orgsync.com/66990/opportunities/1320550/occurrences/2967411.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Ceremony - Sponsored by United Black Students, Multicultural Student Affairs, and Student Government January 19th • 12:15 PM • UC Rock Remember the sacrifices and contributions that Martin Luther King, Jr. made for our community and the world through thoughtful observation.

Who Is MLK? Photography Exhibit - Sponsored by United Black Students January 20th • 6:00 PM • CAS Gallery Examine the many facets of Dr. King through discussion and art.

Selma Screening - Sponored by United Black Students and Cinematic Arts Commission January 21st • 6:00 PM • Cosford Cinema Join us for the award-winning film Selma, which is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by James Bevel, Hosea Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and John Lewis.

For more information, visit facebook.com/umiami.ubs.

WWMA & UM Black Alumni Society Scholarship | Deadline to apply: January 22, 2016 | Over $65,500 awarded last year!

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For additional information or an application, visit www.miami.edu/msa.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Committee Chair Are you looking for a leadership role on campus? If so, serve as the 2016 HHM Celebration Committee Chair and help plan next year’s events. Application is available at www.miami.edu/msa/ hhm. Submit your application to j.ford@miami.edu. For more information, contact MSA at 305-284-2855.

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Campus Involvement Opportunities Health & Wellness

For more information, visit the Herbert Wellness Center room 210, call the intramural hotline at 305-284-5433 or visit www.miami.edu/wellness. All events will take place in the Herbet Wellness Center Free Yoga and Studio Cycling Classes | January 11th - 17th Yoga and studio cycling semester passes are now available in the Herbert Wellness Center sales office. These passes allow students unlimited access to all yoga or studio cycling classes for the Spring 2015 semester. As a special introduction, all yoga and studio cycling classes are offered for free from Monday, January 11th through Sunday, January 17th. Current card holders will be guaranteed admission to the class, and all additional spots will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www.miami.edu/wellness for a complete listing of Spring semester classes.

Instructional Fitness Class Registration | January 19th – 31st In addition to its full line-up of group exercise, yoga and studio cycling classes, the Herbert Wellness Center offers instructional classes in the areas of dance, martial arts, aquatics and tennis. Registration for Session 1 of these classes opens on Tuesday, January 19th. To allow students to try classes before registering, a free, week-long trial period takes place starting on Saturday, January 25th. Visit www. miami.edu/wellness or call 305-284-5433 for more information or to register for the classes.

Battleship! | January 22nd Be a part of this first-time event at UM! Battleship is an exciting, fast-paced game played in our indoor pool. Teams of four are placed in a canoe and are challenged with sinking the 3 other canoes in the water. Teams are only equipped with buckets and must use only the buckets to douse the competition. On-site registration begins at 7:00PM and the battle commences at 7:30PM. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Free ice cream will be served.

Free Meditation Class | January 11th 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 Monday, January 11th at 7:40PM. Comfortable clothing is recommended, but you do not need to bring anything with you to the class.

Pilates Registration | January 11th – 20th Registration for Spring Session 1 of Pilates opens on Monday, January 11. Register online at miami.edu/wellness or by calling the sales office at 305-284-5433. Pilates classes are offered once or twice per week throughout the entire year. Session 1 runs from January 25th – March 6th.

Intramural Deadlines: Basketball League Deadline | January 20th Wednesday, January 20th is the deadline to register for the IM 3-on-3 basketball league for the Spring semester. League play begins on Monday, January 25th. Registration is available via IMLeagues.com/ login.aspx, and the entry fee is $20 per team. Visit www.miami.edu/ wellness/intramurals for more information.

BeSmokeFree | January 13th The University of Miami’s award-winning BeSmokeFree program is offering group classes for individuals interested in quitting smoking.

Classes are offered in six-week intervals throughout the year, with upcoming sessions beginning on January 13th at the Coral Gables campus. This free benefit is available to UM employees, students, and the community at no charge and it is sponsored by AHEC Tobacco Program of University of Miami and the State of Florida Department of Health. Visit miami.edu/besmokefree for a complete schedule and more information. Call 305-243-7606 or e-mail Mohammad Asad at MAsad@med.miami.edu to register.

Flag Football Mini Season Deadline | January 27th Wednesday, January 27th is the deadline to register for the IM flag football mini-season for the spring semester. Play begins on Sunday, January 31st. Registration is available via IMLeagues.com/login.aspx, and the entry fee is $20 per team. Visit www.miami.edu/wellness/ intramurals for more information.

Basketball Tournament Deadline | January 27th Wednesday, January 27th is the deadline to register for the IM 3-on-3 basketball league for the Spring semester. Tournament play begins on Friday, January 29th at 3:00PM Registration is available via IMLeagues.com/login.aspx, and the entry fee is $20 per team. Visit www.miami.edu/wellness/intramurals for more information.

First Aid Certification Course | January 15th Registration is open for the American Red Cross First Aid course on January 15th at 5:30PM. The course teaches participants how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes general principles and medical and injury emergencies. The cost is $35 for UM student members.

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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

Rangel Fellowship

Boren Scholarship

Udall Scholarship

Michigan Health Sciences Undergraduate Summer Institue

Beinecke Scholarship

Who is eligible?

Undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom

Undergraduate students, see website for more details

Highly motivated undergraduate juniors, see website for more details

Various- Please see website www.borenawards.org

Various, see website for details

What are the required fields of study?

Biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, and engineering

Research, public service, or teaching careers in the oceanic and atmospheric sciences

Graduate courses of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences

Government, education, or the non-profit and advocacy sectors.

Fields that study the Constitution and its history and contemporary relevance to the practices and policies of democratic government

What is the total value of the scholarship/ internship?

Monthly stipend to cover every day costs

up to a maximum of $9,500 during the academic year

$4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school

between $8,000-$24,000, see website

Up to $24,000

Brief description of the scholarship/ internship.

RISE summer placements take place with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany.

The Earnest F. Hollings Scholarship Program provides support and multidisciplinary learning experiences for undergraduate students interested in pursuing research, public service, or teaching careers in the oceanic and atmospheric sciences.

The Beinecke Scholarship Program aims to encourage, and enable highly motivated undergraduate juniors to pursue opportunities available to them in the selection of a graduate courses of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Providing support for graduate study that focuses on the Constitution and its history and contemporary relevance to the practices and policies of democratic government.

Is anything else provided?

N/A

All pre-approved costs associated with the student scholarship recipients' travel

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Varies - Please see website

Payments are made only for the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books, and room and board, and are made only for the minimum number of credits required for the award of the degree for which a Fellow is registered.

Duration.

https://www.daad.de/rise/ prestigiousawards@miami. edu

http://www.oesd.noaa. gov/Hollings_info.html prestigiousawards@miami. edu

http://fdnweb.org/beinecke/ prestigiousawards@miami. edu

prestigiousawards@miami. edu

http://www.jamesmadison. gov/ prestigiousawards@miami. edu

Where to apply or find more information?

3 months between May 17-July 7

9 weeks between May-July/ August

5 years

Varies- Please see website

Varies, please see website

What is the deadline?

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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.

• Born: Normal, Illinois • Where did you attend college and/or graduate school and what was your field/fields of study: Southern Illinois University- Bachelors of Arts in Computer Science, Southern Illinois University- Masters of Science in Education in College Student Personnel • Job duties: Serve as the primary administrator responsible for the development, coordination, and assessment of campus-wide late night and weekend programming initiatives. Work directly with registered student organizations to develop creative and collaborative late night and weekend programs, creating a consistent calendar of events.

Also coordinates on-campus gourmet food trucks for campus events including orientation, homecoming, and canes carnival.

• Office Location: Student Activities and Student Organizations Office, Shalala Student Center Rm 206.

• One piece of advice you would give students: “Take advantage of the time you have in college to become the most amazing version of yourself. Be intentional in everything that you do and do it with a purpose and with passion.”

Assistant Director Late Night Programs Student Activities & Student Organizations

• Favorite Quote: “No Alarm Clock Needed, My Passion Wakes Me Up!” ~ Eric Thomas

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RAB - Trivia Tuesday 7:00pm - The Rat

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UBS - Thumpin’ Thursday 7:00pm - SAC Patio

MNSA - General Body Meeting 11:00pm - School of Nursing 328

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UBS/MSA/BCSL - MLK Day of Service 9:00am - UC Patio

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FSA - General Body Meeting 5:00pm UC2300H

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RAB - Trivia Tuesday COSO - Spring 7:00pm - The Rat Invovlement Fair 12:00pm - Foote Green UBS/MSA - MLK Remembrance UBS - Who is Ceremony MLK? Photography 12:15pm - UC Patio Exhibit 6:00pm - CAS Gallery

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UBS - Selma Screening 6:00pm - Cosford Cinema

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FSA - Vizcaya Visit 10:30am Stanford Circle

ACRONYM KEY AASA AΦA BSCL

Asian American Student Association Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Butler Center for Service and Leadership

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Canes After Dark Committee on Student Organizations Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos Hurricane Producations MLK Celebration Committee

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MSA OJU RAB

Multicultural Student Affairs Org. for Jamaican Unity Rathskeller Advisory Board

UBS

United Black Students

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