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Multicultural Student Affairs November 17th, 2014

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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!

MSA’s Organization Tips

WWMA & UM Black Alumni Society Scholarship | Deadline to apply: January 23, 2014 The Woodson Williams Marshall Association (WWMA) and UM Black Alumni Society Scholarship provides need based financial support and recognizes the academic and leadership accomplishments of current UM students.

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated on the following criteria: • • • • • •

With the holidays just around the corner it seems rather tempting to begin working on that crafty project that you saw on Pinterest last week rather than sitting down to study for your next exam.

No matter how tempting it is to stray from your responsibilities, staying organized during the holidays will save you a lot of stress towards the end of the semester. So hold on tight and don’t lose sight of the end goal. With that in mind, here are my top five tips for staying organized during the holidays!

Financial Need Academic Achievement Work/Community Service Experience Organization/Leadership Experience Essay Letter of Recommendation

• Tip #1: Plan ahead. Specifically, complete your assignments ahead of time so that you aren’t stressing about deadlines. It seems that everything is due around the holidays, and with the stress of getting ready for all the great events you’ll be attending during these weeks it would really help to have your work done and out of mind.

For an application, visit https://www.sarc.miami.edu/msa/ mainsite/Portals/0/assets/files/pdfs/ScholarshipApplication. pdf.

• Tip #2: Schedule your events. With the holidays just around the corner you are sure to have a calendar that is jam-packed with events that you need to attend. Make sure to get everything in writing and schedule the events that you already know you need to attend. This way you can have a notion of how many days you have free and which are not.

Finals Fiesta | December 4th After a long and hard semester of studying, taking quizzes and exams, end your semester with a bang! The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs celebrates the end of each semester with a “Fiesta” for all to enjoy. Join us for Finals Fiesta on December 5th at 5:00PM on the Hecht/Stanford Bridge. All students are invited to attend an afternoon of food, games, entertainment and fun. For more information, visit www.miami.edu/msa.

• Tip #3: Stay focused. Keep up with your readings and assignments for class. Doing so will save you a lot of stress and time for when you return to class after the break. Remember, you still have finals to pass!

• Tip #4: Make use of the word no. Yes, you may want to go to every event you’ve been invited to over the holidays, but make use of the word no. Don’t schedule yourself too thin and try to please everyone. It is your break, enjoy it!

State of the Minority Male | November 19th The brothers of the Omicron Delta chapter will be hosting a minority male forum with the men of BOND and MSA to discuss the topic of the minority male experience on the University of Miami campus! Come out for an informative and engaging discussion! This event will take place in the SAC Senate Room at 7:00PM.

• Tip #5: Have fun. You work hard and you deserve some time to have fun! Make sure to pencil in some “you” time during the break to wind down and prepare yourself for the final stretch of the semester.

Submitted by Stephanie Aldana Graduate Assistant Multicultural Student Affairs Higher Education Administration, M.S. Ed.

Interested in becoming a RA | Deadline: January 17th To apply, visit miami.erezlife.com. Email staffselection@ miami.edu if you have any questions.

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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 UM Student Events

Health & Wellness

For more information or to register for anything below, visit the Administrative Suite of the Herbert Wellness Center, call 305-284-5433, or visit www.miami.edu/wellness.

Herbert Wellness Center Day Saturday (11/22) Sunday (11/23) Monday (11/24) Tuesday (11/25) Wednesday (11/26) Thursday (11/27) Friday (11/28) Saturday (11/29) Sunday (11/30)

Clinton Global Initiative University | March 6th - 8th Apply now to attend CGI U 2015, President Clinton’s initiative to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. CGI U 2015 will take place at the University of Miami from Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 8th, 2015.

The University of Miami has funding available for students accepted to CGI U 2015. The funding application deadline is November 15, 2014. Apply now: cgiu.org/apply.

| Thanksgiving Break Hours Building Hours Sales Office 8:00AM - 8:00PM Closed 8:00AM - 8:00PM Closed 6:00AM - 9:00PM 7:30AM - 8:00PM 6:00AM - 9:00PM 7:30AM - 8:00PM 6:00AM - 9:00PM 7:30AM - 6:00PM Closed Closed 8:00AM - 9:00PM Closed 8:00AM - 8:00PM Closed 8:00AM - 8:00PM Closed

Join the brothers of Omega Psi Phi for Achievement Week!

Monday: The brothers of Omicron Delta will be giving out a special token of appreciation to the ladies on campus. This event will take place on the Rock at 12:00PM.

First Aide Certification Course | December 1 The HS First Aid course, taking place on Monday, December 1st, teaches 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 course costs $35 for UM students who have paid their wellness center fee. Registration is available by visiting the Herbert Wellness Center’s sales office or by calling 305-284-5433.

Tuesday: Come donate blood and help save lives! The brothers of Omicron Delta will be partnering with One Blood Blood Bank to help collect donations from 11:00PM - 4:00PM on the Rock! Come out and support!

Wednesday: The brothers of the Omicron Delta chapter will be hosting a minority male forum with the men of BOND and MSA to discuss the topic of the minority male experience on the University of Miami campus! Come out for an informative and engaging discussion! This event will take place in the SAC Senate Room at 7:00PM.

X BOX 360 FIFA Tournament Deadline | December 2 Tuesday, December 2nd is the deadline to register for the Intramural X BOX 360 FIFA tournament taking place on Wednesday, December 3rd at 6:00PM. Registration is available at the Herbert Wellness Center and the event is free for UM students. Visit www.miami.edu/wellness/intramurals for more information.

Thursday: The brothers of Omicron Delta in partnership with Hurricane Productions will be hosting a poetry showcase in the Rathskeller @ 9:00PM! Come out for open mic night and listen to interesting pieces of spoken word!

Friday: The brothers of Omicron Delta will be on the Rock from 12:00PM - 3:00PM asking students what they are thankful for this holiday season.

Floor Hockey League Deadline| December 2 Tuesday, December 2nd is the deadline to register for the Intramural floor hockey tournament taking place on Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th. Registration is available via IMLeagues.com/miami and the tournament costs $20 per team. Visit www.miami.edu/wellness/intramurals for more information.

Sisters in Sharing | Every Wednesday The Sisters in Sharing program is a drop in support group for women of color and focuses on race, culture, discrimination, gender, relationships, family, sexuality and academic challenges.

This event will take place every Wednesday at 1:00PM in the Counseling Center. For more information, contact the Counseing Center at 305-284-5511.

Free Meditation at the Herbert Wellness Center | December 9 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 Tuesday, December 9th at 7:30PM. Comfortable clothing is recommended, but you do not need to bring anything with you to the class.

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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

National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship (NDSEG)

Echoing Green Fellowship

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program

DAAD Research Internships in Science Engineering

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships

Who is eligible?

undergraduate students

undergraduate or graduate students

Anyone over 18 representing an organization

undergraduate students

Undergraduate students

What are the required fields of study?

Sciences

STEM fields

N/A

Sciences

Nearly all fields, as long as they can relate to U.S. national security i

What is the total value of the scholarship/ internship?

Full tuition and mandatory fees

Full stipend toward degree and employment after graduation

$80,000 for individuals or $90,000 for two person partnerships

Monthly scholarships

Up to $20,000 toward undergaduate study abroad

Brief description of the scholarship/ internship.

Afellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines

Opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) disciplines

Provides more than $2 million in seed funding to a diverse group of emerging social entrepreneurs.

Opportunities for Bachelor students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany

Provides opportunities for students to study abroad

Is anything else provided?

No

No

Health insurance stipend, yearly professional development stipend

Health insurance and travel to Germany

Career opportunities with Federal Government

Duration.

One time award

One time award

Two years

One time award

Up to one year

Where to apply or find more information?

ndseg.asee.org

smart.asee.org/

echoinggreen.org/

www.daad.de/ rise/en/index.html

borenawards.org

What is the deadline?

December 12th

December 15th

January 6th

January 15th

January 21st

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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.

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Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana Where did you attend college and/or graduate school and what was your field/fields of study: Bachelors in Social Work from Ohio University, Masters in Social Work from Indiana University • Job duties: I coordinate all Counseling Center education and prevention efforts for the UM community. I oversee programming specific to prevention of sexual assault, suicide prevention, and prevention of eating disorders. I advise and train our Counseling Center Peer Educators (COPE).

Collaborate with Departments on campus as a liaison from the Counseling Center to ensure students, faculty and staff are aware of our services. I also provide therapy for UM students. Lastly, I am the current Co-Chair of the Student Affairs Staff Development Committee and Co-Chair of the President’s Campus Coalition on Sexual Violence Prevention and Education.

• Office Location: Center for Student Services Building 21-R • One piece of advice you would give students: Get connected with your campus community and spend time trying new things. This is an exciting time in life to grow through interactions with others, experiences in academics, and challenging the lens through which you view the world. Stepping outside your comfort zone may feel risky but may really pay off in great ways! Also, take

care of yourself by sleeping, eating balanced meals, finding social support, and exercising so that you are healthy and able to better enjoy all the opportunities at UM! • Favorite Quote: “Go Confidently in the Direction of your Dreams…Live the Life you Imagined.”

Kimberly Martin,

Outreach Coordinator and Therapist

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FEC - General Body Meeting 6:30 PM, SAC Activities South

COISO - International Dance Competition 8:30 PM, UC Rock

UR - General Body Meeting 5:00 PM, The Rat

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FAIS - Tables Rondes 12:30 PM, UC 207

MNSA - Health Bake Sale 11:30 AM, School of Nursing

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Thanksgiving break ACRONYM KEY ALAS ASU BCSL CNL

Alliance of Latin American Students COISO African Students Union Butler Center for Service and Leadership CSA Canes Night Live DST

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Francophone Assoc. of Ibis Students Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos Hurricane Productions Multicultural Nursing Student Assoc.

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Multicultural Student Affairs Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. Planet Kreyol Strong Women Strong Girls

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United Black Students UPride Unity Roundtable Yellow Rose Society

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Diversity Week Kick-Off Diversity Week at the University of Miami celebrates the unique and varied cultures of the university community. Programs and events are developed in an effort to promote cultural and diversity awareness, foster leadership and skill development, educate students on issues of multiculturalism and inclusion, enrich the campus environment, and enhance the sense of community.

Diversity Week Kick-Off The Multicultural Student Affair’s Diversity Week started with a bang! The kick-off included different cultural organizations, food and dance performances by the African Students Union, UJhoom of the Indian Students Association, and Street Vibez of the Caribbean Students Association. “I think Diversity Week is a great way to spread our culture and celebrate others with the students,” says Natasha Patel, freshman and dancer of UJhoom.

The Diversity Week Kick-Off welcomed students of all backgrounds to learn about different cultures through dance and educate themselves on the variety of cultural organizations at UM. Senior Seth Furman said “It’s about exposing yourself to new and different cultures and learning about their insights.”

“To truly accept a diverse population, you must first understand it,” explains Philisha Mesidor, a senior at the University of Miami. “I think Diversity Week provides an environment that encourages cohesion throughout the UM community.” The kick-off was only the beginning of a week’s worth of cultural education, appreciation and excitement.

A special thank you to all the organizations who participated in the program. Below is contact information for every organizaiton who participated.

African Students Union: umafricanstudents@gmail.com | Alliance of Latin American Students: umiamialas@gmail.com Asian American Students Association: aasa.miami@gmail.com | Caribbean Students Association: umcsa10@gmail.com Chinese Student and Scholar Association: cssa@umiamicssa.org | Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos: fec@miami.edu Filipino Student Association umiamifsa@gmail.com | Hurricane Productions: hurricaneproductions@miami.edu Minority Association of Pre-Health Students: maps.miami@gmail.com | Planet Kreyol: UMPlanetKreyol@gmail.com Society of Hispanic Engineers: shpe.studorg@miami.edu | Transfer Students Association: a.buchanan@umiami.edu U-Jhoom: ujhoom@gmail.com | United Black Students: unitedblackstudentsum@gmail.com

Article Submitted by Kayla Lott | University of Miami | Class of 2015

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Ain’t I A Woman: My Journey to Womanhood Diversity Week at the University of Miami celebrates the unique and varied cultures of the university community. Programs and events are developed in an effort to promote cultural and diversity awareness, foster leadership and skill development, educate students on issues of multiculturalism and inclusion, enrich the campus environment, and enhance the sense of community.

Ain’t I A Woman: My Journey to Womanhood “Laverne Cox is the first black transgendered woman to appear on the cover of Time magazine, create her own show, and have a leading role in a popular series.” Followed by many other legendary accomplishments and a magnificent introduction, Laverne Cox took the stage, and she took it with a presence that immediately enthralled the audience by saying, “I am not just one thing, and neither are you.”

Cox enlightened listeners on the look of justice, psychological feelings of shame and humiliation, the plight of the African-American woman in both American and southern American society, the distinction between sex and gender, the intricacies of the reality of being an African-American and a transgendered-woman, and growing up in a working class African-American family as a boy who was questioning his gender identity.

Compelling, enlightening, educating, and fostering, Cox’s speech could not be described as anything less.

After giving us a small taste into who she is and how she came to be, Cox challenged the audience to embrace diversity and get to know different people. “I believe if we get to know people who are different than us, then the misconceptions that we have about those people will melt away.”

An activist, a captivator, an actress, a superstar, an African-American, a suicide survivor, a justice-seeker, a comedian, a transgendered-woman, a scholar, an educator, a role model, and a heroine, Laverne Cox is not just one thing. She is a myriad, a melting pot of beautiful things that make her who she is, and although we may not be completely certain of who Cox is, one thing is for sure: ain’t she a woman.

Thank you to our sponsors: Multicultural Student Affairs, Butler Center for Service and Leadership, Department of Housing & Residential Life, Toppel Career Center, Office of the Vice President, Hurricane Production, the Department of Orientation and Commuter Students, Office of Academic Enhancement, Department of Student Activities and Student Organizations, Women and Gender Studies Department, Hispanic Heritage Month Committee, United Black Students, Dr. Donn Tilson, UniDes,Inc. and Miami Itaca University, LCC. Article Submitted by Kayla Lott | University of Miami | Class of 2015

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