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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!

Black Awareness Month 2016 Black History Month was created as “Negro History Week” in 1926. The creator, Carter G.Woodson, chose February to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln, two crucial contributors in the progression of Black people in America. This year, United Black Students (UBS) is partnering with the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) to presents Black Awareness Month 2016.

Horizons Pre-Orientation Program | Applications Due Today TodayWere you a Horizons Participant? Do you want to assist new students in their journey at the “U”? Then…become a Horizons Counselor!

Responsibilities include: 1. Serve as a guide and mentor to new students.

2. Participate in all Horizons activities.

3. Welcome parents and families.

4. Assist with execution of event, including: set-up and clean-up.

5. Be friendly, outgoing and honest.

6. Follow-up with participants after Horizons is over.

7. Must attend Horizons Counselor meet and greet.

8. Must attend Horizons Counselor Training and Horizons PreOrientation Program 9. Have fun!

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Of the 12.5 million Africans shipped to the New World during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, fewer than 388,000 arrived in the United States. For more facts on Black History Month, visit http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/10-black-history-littleknown-facts/#.VrjbfbkrKM4

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. For more information or to get involed, contact MSA at 305-284-2855.

Everyone is encouraged to apply. Applications are due on February 8th at 5:00PM in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. For more information of to apply, 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.

Campus Involvement Opportunities Info Session | February 11 The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study, and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Students can apply as early as the fall of their senior year. This info session will be Thursday, February 11 at 11 a.m. in the Shalala Student Center, Vista Room. For more information, contact April Dobbins at prestigiousawards@miami. edu or visit www.miami.edu/awards.

Study for Black Women at the University of Miami The purpose of the proposed study is to gain a better understanding of factors influencing the well-being of Black women at the University of Miami. While previous studies have examined variables such as opportunities for relationships, spirituality and coping, social support, and experiences of discrimination among Black women, these factors have not previously been examined as a model to explain variance in Black female college student well-being and happiness. Results of the proposed study could inform recommendations to the University for retaining and improving outcomes among Black female students. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes. https://umiami.qualtrics.com/ SE/?SID=SV_1LkSoQF7k3VQPTD

Apply to be An Orientation Fellow Be an Orientation Fellow! Each year, a group of enthusiastic, responsible, and dynamic undergraduate students are selected to help guide incoming students through the transition to the U. Orientation Fellows serve as a liaison to all new students and families and have the responsibility of representing the University to them during an intensive, 5-day Orientation session held the prior to the start of classes. Orientation Fellows are crucial to the academic, personal, cultural, and social integration of students into the University throughout the fall semester. Apply now to be part of a student leader team that mentors incoming students and inspires ’Cane spirit at http://tinyurl.com/umofapp.

Applications are due online on Feb 15th at 5 PM. For questions, contact orientation@miami.edu or 305-284-5646.

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.

First Aid Certification Course | February 8th Registration is open for the American Red Cross First Aid course on Saturday February 8th at 10:30am. 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. Visit www.miami.edu/ wellness or call 305-284-5433 for more information or to register for the class.

House of Black Culture Do you have your own small business or blog? Would you like for it to gain more exposure? If so, consider participating as a vendor at the BAM House of Black Culture event. This year we would like to showcase the black entrepreneurial spirit of some of our very own students here at the U! If you are interested in participating, please contact Christa Anderson, one of the event’s committee members, at her email c.anderson16@miami. edu as soon as possible. And remember to come out to the actual event held Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 7:00PM in the Shalala Student Center Activities Rooms North and South! For more information, contact UBS at facebook.com/umiami.ubs.

Mindfulness and U | February 9th This free workshop offers participants an engaging and interactive introduction to mindfulness. Mindfulness exercises will be taught that offer an effective tool for stress reduction, the cultivation of greater focus and concentration, and a helpful method of working with challenging emotions. The workshop will beging at noon on Tuesday, february 9th in the Herbert Wellness Center’s classrooms. This workshop is free and open to all University of Miami students, faculty and staff. Please contact the sales office at 305-284-5433 to reserve your spot in the session.

DragOut ‘15 is here | SpectrUM’s annual drag show is back!

DragOut, SpectrUM’s annual drag show competition and fundraiser, is Thursday February 18th at 8:00PM in the Rathskeller! Come and watch professional drag queens from Palace in South Beach host as students compete for a grand prize and help us raise money for this year’s local charity, SmartRide! SmartRide raises money through bike-a-thons for HIV/AIDS. For more information, contact the Butler Center at 305-284-4423.

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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.

CHCI-ZGS Communications Scholar-Intern Program Ever wonder what it’s like to work at a TV or radio station? ZGS Communications owns/operates nine Spanish-language television stations and three radio stations. This program provides exciting opportunities for students looking to get into the media business, PLUS money for college. For information on any of the scholarship listed below, visit http://chci.org/programs/scholarships/.

CHCI-Wyndham Worldwide Scholar-Intern Program Amount: $2,500 one-time scholarship, plus $12.50/hour Focus Area: Media or Engineering Location: Tampa or Orlando, FL Internship: Summer 2016 (6 weeks) HURRY! Deadline Extended: February 8, 2016 More than just a summer job, our partnership with Wyndham Worldwide provides college students and recent graduates with an opportunity to work alongside some of the most experienced and talented individuals in the hospitality industry, PLUS assistance with college expenses.

CHCI-SHRM Scholar-Intern Program Amount: $2,500 one-time scholarship; plus $16-18/hour at internship Focus Area: Accounting, Communications, Computer Science, Journalism, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, or other fields Location: Parsippany, NJ Internship: May 31 - August 12, 2016 Deadline: February 19, 2016 Interested in the field of human resource management? This program will immerse you in the central functions of the SHRM organization from employment, benefits, employee relations, training, and performance management. In addition, your scholarship will help with college expenses like tuition, room and board, and books.

CHCI-Tyson Foods Scholar-Intern Program Amount: $2,500 one-time scholarship; plus $15-19/hour at internship Focus Area: Open to all fields; must be interested in human resources Location: Greater Los Angeles, CA area Internship: Summer 2016 (10 weeks) Deadline: February 19, 2016 Looking for experience working in a large corporate environment? Want to polish your accounting, computer, or marketing skills?

This opportunity provides deserving Latino students with financial assistance for college, and valuable experience working for the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500.

CHCI-Telemundo Scholar-Intern Program Amount: $2,500 one-time scholarship; $12-14/hour at internship Focus Area: Accounting, Information Systems/Computer Science, or Marketing Location: Chicago, IL Internship: Summer 2016 (13 weeks) Deadline: February 26, 2016 Are you a news junkie? Do you work well under pressure and love the thrill of a newsroom? This program provides budding journalists with monetary support for their college education and hands-on experience working inside Telemundo’s News department as a vital member of the news team through a 10-week internship.

CHCI-United Health Foundation Scholar-Intern Program Amount: $2,500 one-time scholarship, plus a $1,000 stipend Focus Area: Journalism, Mass Communication, or Broadcasting Location: Miami, FL Internship: Summer 2016 (10 weeks) Deadline: February 26, 2016 Interested in a career in the healthcare industry? This unique scholar-intern program provides inspiring Latino leaders with money for college, hands-on work experience in a community-based health organization, PLUS additional professional development opportunities.

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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: Miami, FL Where did you attend college and/or graduate school and what was your field/fields of study: Florida International University Alumna ’11, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Professional Leadership Studies Certificate Job duties: Provide comprehensive support services for 285 student organizations and student organization advisors. Advise and assist the Committee on Student Organizations and guide new organizations in their development. Manage the student organization database (OrgSync). Create and implement workshops, individual consultations, and peer education for organization officers on topics including (but not limited to) leadership skills, budgeting and financial management, event planning and management, setting goals, liability and risk management, and program evaluation. Supervise and train 10 student assistants. Coordinate Canefest, Spring Involvement Fair, and the Student Organization Achievement and Recognition (SOAR) Awards Ceremony.

Office Location: Shalala Student Center, 2nd Floor in Student Activities

Sendy Colquett Assistant Director, Student Activities and Student Organizations (SASO)

One piece of advice you would give students: Create your own UM experience & get involved!

Favorite Quote: “I walk ahead of myself in perpetual expectance of miracles.” Anais Nin

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Unity Roundtable General Body Meeting 5:00pm - Eaton 148

RAB- Trivia Tuesday 6:30pm - The Rat

Rat Birthday Party 4:00pm - The Rat

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RAB - Stuff-A-Plush 3:00pm - The Rat No Justice No Peace 7:00pm - SSC Ballrooms

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Carribbean Students Association- General Body Meeting 5:30pm - Mahoney 101

SpectrUMValentine’s Day Party - 8:00pm SC 201-K

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MSA -Leadership Success Academy 5:00pm -TBA

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RAB- Trivia Tuesday 6:30pm - The Rat

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BAM - House of Black Culture 7:00pm - SSC Activities Rooms

BAM - Day of Service 9:00am - UC Rock

RAB - Superbowl Watch Party 6:30pm - The Rat

SpectrUM #DragOUT 8:00pm - The Rat

ACRONYM KEY AASA AΦA BSCL

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

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CAD COSO ΔΣΘ

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

FEC HP MLK

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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