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

College Mentality Series: A Man Apart November 19th at 7:00PM in UC 237 Come and explore what it means to be a man set apart and develop leadership skills, which will assist you in reaching your academic and co-curricular goals. UM Alumni will be present and will share tips on success after college. For more information, visit www.miami.edu/msa.

Finals Fiesta December 5th at 5:00PM on the Hecht/Stanford Bridge 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.

Horizons Reunion December 5th at 4:00PM on the Hecht/Stanford Bridge That’s right!!! Come out and join MSA and your Horizons Counselors for our Horizons Reunion on December 5th at 4:00PM on the Hecht/Stanford Bridge. We will have a food, games and fun as we remember Horizons. This is an event you do not want to miss! For additional information or an application, visit www.miami.edu/msa.

Graduating?

Important Information Class of 2013 The time has come to celebrate your graduation.

Multicultural Student Affairs has Kente Stoles for the graduating Class of 2013. If you would like a stole, stop by the MSA office (Student Services Building 21-P). Stoles will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. For more information, contact MSA at 305-284-2855.

Congratulations 2013 Homecoming King

Free Scholarship Money!!!!

Over $62,500 Awarded Last Year The Woodson Williams Marshall Association (WWMA) and UM Black Alumni Society Scholarship provides need based financial support and recognize the academic and leadership accomplishments of current UM students. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated on the following criteria: • • • • • •

MSA work-study employee Mr. Deandre Tate-Drummer

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

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

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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.

X Box 360 Tournament- FIFA Deadline to register: December 3rd Do you spend countless hours playing FIFA? If you answered yes, then consider matching your skills against other students!

Register for the Herbert Wellness Center’s FIFA tournament on December 4th starting at 6:00PM.

Campus Involvement Opportunities International Career: A Guided Tour November 18th at 5:00PM in Toppel Career Center Learn about the Rangel and Payne International Affairs Programs. Selected fellows will recieve support for graduate school and will enter into an exciting and rewarding career. For more information, contact 305-284-5451.

Floor Hockey Tournament Deadline to register: December 3rd Enjoy slapping around a black puck? If you answered yes, then register for the Herbert Wellness Center Floor Hockey tournament on December 6th and 7th. This special event is FREE!

Google wants to meet U November 18th at 6:30PM in the SAC Ballroom Attend this information session to learn everything you want to know about working for GOOGLE! This session is open to students from all majors. For more information, visit www.hireacane.com.

BLS for Health Care Providers Class: December 4th at 3:30PM in the Wellness Center The Basic Life Support for healthcare providers covers core material such as adult and infant CPR (including two-rescuers scenario and use of the bag mask), foreign-body airway obstruction and automated external defibrillation (AED). This course is for healthcare providers such as EMS personnel, physician assistants, doctors, dentists, nurses, and respiratory therapists who must have a card documenting successful completion of a CPR course. The cost is $60 for student members, $70 for non-student members and $80 for nonmembers.

Google BOLD Internship Program November 19th at 11:00AM in the SAC Ballroom Attend this informational session to learn about the Google BOLD Internship Program, an 11-week, paid internship that offers exposure to the business of Google, professional development, mentorship and plenty of fun. BOLD interns join teams in the areas of finance, analytics, advertising, marketing and operations. This event is open to juniors only. For more information, visit www.hireacane.com.

Health & Wellness

Heartsaver CPR with AED Class is December 6th at 5:30PM in the Wellness Center Heart Saver CPR with Automated External Defibrillator (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 AED. The cost is $35 for student members, $40 for non-student members and $45 for non-members.

For more information, visit the Herbert Wellness Center room 210, call the intramural hotline at 305-284-5433, visit www.miami.edu/wellness or email tsoria@miami.edu BLS for Health Care Providers Class: November 18th at 3:30PM at the Wellness Center The Basic Life Support for healthcare providers covers core material such as adult and infant CPR, foreign-body airway obstruction and automated external defibrillation. This course is for healthcare providers such as EMS personnel, physician assistants, doctors, dentists, nurses and respiratory therapists who must have a card documenting successful completion of a CPR course. The cost is $60 for student members, $70 for nonstudent members and $80 for non-members.

Chili Nights Cooking Class: November 20th at 6:30PM in the Wellness Center Bring the family together with Chili night! Learn to make 3 types of chili with Chef Mercedes. The menu includes vegetarian green chili, chipotle chicken chili, and vegan white chili. 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.

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Meditation Class Class: December 10th at 7:30PM in the Wellness Center 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)! Lunthita Duthely, a follower of the teachings of Sri Chinmoy, will guide and instruct participants through the meditation. Instruction is free and open to everybody.

On this day in history...

Morocco gained it’s independence in 1956!

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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

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

National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship (NDSEG)

Humanity in Action: Fellowship Program

Pickering Foreign Affairs Undergraduate Fellowship

The Udall Scholarship

Who is eligible?

Undergraduate/ graduate students

Graduating seniors

Sophomore, junior or recent graduate

Undergraduate students

Sophomores/ Juniors

What are the required fields of study?

STEM fields

Science or Engineering

All fields

N/A

Environmental fields

What is the total value of the scholarship/ internship?

Full stipend toward degree

Full stipend toward degree

One year stipend toward degree

$40,000 annually towards tuition, room and board

50 scholarships for $5000 and 50 honarable mentions

Brief description of the scholarship/ internship.

Provides opportunity for students to pursue degree STEM field

Provides opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines

Provides opportunity for research exploring how and why individuals have resisted democratic values

Provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the US Department of State Foreign Service

Provides award to students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American healthcare

Is anything else provided?

Stipend,internships, Health Insurance & book

Monthly stipend and up to $1000 a year in medical insurance

Cost of participation and accommodation

N/A

N/A

What is the duration of the scholarship/ internship?

One time award

Three years

One time award

Senior year and first year of graduate study

N/A

Where to apply or find more information?

prestigiousawards@ miami.edu

prestigiousawards@ miami.edu

prestigiousawards@ miami.edu

prestigiousawards@ miami.edu

prestigiousawards@ miami.edu

What is the deadline?

December 15th

December 20th

January 9th

January 24th

January 31st

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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: Sunrise, FL • Where did you attend college: University of Florida • Job duties: I work with recruiters to connect them with students for internships and jobs. Additionally, my goal is to attract new companies and organizations to recruit our outstanding students and alumni! I also oversee Toppel’s Employer Advisory Board.

• One piece of advice you would give students: “I have 3! Follow your passion, major in something you love and secure an internship!”

• Favorite quote: “Failing to plan is planning to fail!”

Ali Rodriguez Director, Employer Relations

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TCC - Google watns to meet U 6:30 PM, SAC Ballrooms

TCC - Google BOLD Internship Program 11:00 AM, SAC Ballroom

ΩΨΦ - Charles R. Drew Memorial Blood Drive 10:00 AM, UC Rock

COISO - Internation Dance Competition 6:00 PM, UC Rock

OJU - General Body Mtg. 5:30 PM, UC Ballroom

CSA - General Body Mtg. 5:00 PM, Mahoney Classroom 104

PK - General Body Mtg. 6:00 PM, SAC Iron Arrow Room

FEC - Conga for a Cause 6:30 PM, SAC Patio

YRS - General Body Mtg. 6:30 PM, Mahoney Classroom 101

MSA - College MENtality 7:00 PM, UC 237

UBS - Thumpin’ Thursday 7:30 PM, Hecht/Stanford Bridge

ΩΨΦ - Langston Hughes: The Art of Storytelling 8:00 PM, SAC South

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

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A brief history of the Thanksgiving:

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In September 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers on a 66 day journey to the New World where an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith.

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The Mayflower crossed the Massachusetts Bay, where the Pilgrims, as they are now commonly known, began the work of establishing a village at Plymouth.

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In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the American colonies.

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In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

The Pilgrims had no oven and the Mayflower’s sugar supply had dwindled by the fall of 1621, so the meal did not feature pies, cakes or other desserts, which have become a hallmark of contemporary celebrations.

Happy Thanksgiving!

For more information Thanksgiving, visit www.history. com/topics/ thanksgiving

ACRONYM KEY COISO

Council of International Students & Organizations

MSA

Multicultural Student Affairs

Planet Kreyol

UBS

United Black Student

CSA

Caribbean Students Association

ΩΨΦ

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

SUM

SpectrUM

YRS

Yellow Rose Society

FEC

Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos

OJU

Organization of Jamaican Unity

TCC

Toppel Career Center

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MSA Spotlight: Diversity Week 2013!

Diversity Week at the University of Miami celebrates the unique and varied cultures of the university community. Programs and events are developed to promote cultural and diversity awareness, foster leadership and skill development, educate students on issues of multiculturalism and inclusion and enrich the campus environment. Programs are coordinated by the United Roundtable and interested students are encouraged to join.

For more information on the Unity Roundtable, please contact Multicultural Student Affairs at 305.284.2855 or multiclultural.studentaffairs@miami.edu.

Real Talk: Religion Time Date: Monday, November 11th Time: 8:00PM Location: Hecht Master’s Apartment Students shared stories on how religion has shaped their personal identity.

Colorism: It’s not Just a Black Problem Date: Wednesday, November 13th Time: 7:00PM Location: Pearson Master’s Apartment This event brought awareness of colorism and how it effects cultures across all racial boundaries.

Date: Thursday, November 14th Time: 6:30PM Location: UC Flamingo A, B & C This program provided students an interactive opportunity to experience life from another point of view.

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