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Newsletter March 28, 2016

University of Miami Multicultural Student Affairs

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@um_msa 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!

We Are All Americans | March 29 Please join ALAS (Alliance of Latin American Students) and Lambda Theta Phi as we host “We Are All Americans”, where we will be speaking with local activists and attempt to dispel the common myths and misconceptions surrounding modern-day immigration in the USA! The event will take place this Tuesday, March 29th, from 7-8 PM in Memorial 102.

Phenomenal Woman Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation | March 30 As a part of our Women’s History Month Celebration, Yellow Rose Society is hosting our first annual Phenomenal Woman Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation to celebrate and honor the outstanding women at the University of Miami. We will celebrate through song and spoken word - recreating women empowerment anthems and timeless classics. This year we are honoring 6 women on campus - 5 faculty and 1 student. The awards are as follows: • Phoenix Award • Campus Catalyst Award • Guiding Light Award • Riveting Woman Award • Rooted Woman Award • Vanguard Award

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Campus Climate Survey You have likely heard about sexual violence on college campuses, and UM is not immune. To begin to assess the impact of gender-based and sexual violence in our community, UM is asking all students to complete a survey that asks about your knowledge, opinions and experiences on certain subjects, including relationships, partner violence, sexual assault and the UM experience.

To take the survey, please click on the link below: miami.edu/ItsOnUs/survey If you have any questions about the survey or if you encounter any technical difficulties, please write to ItsOnUS@miami.edu. Thank you for taking the time to help us better understand the student experience.

Hispanic Heritage Month Committee Are you looking for a leadership role on campus? If so, serve as the 2016 HHM Celebration Committee and help plan next year’s events. For more information or to get involved, contact MSA at 305-284-2855.

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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 Miss University of Miami 2016 | March 29 Developed by the Miss America Organization, the Miss America program exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community. It provides a forum for today’s young women to express their viewpoints, talents and accomplishments to audiences at the local, state, and national level.

Since its inception in 1949, the Miss University of Miami pageant has been a long running on-campus tradition full of rich history and an outstanding legacy of former titleholders.

Join us as highly qualified women compete for the MIss UM crown Tuesday, March 29th in the SC Ballrooms. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are free for UM students with a valid Cane card, and a $5 donation is requested from guests. See you there!

Harambee Weekend 2016 | April 10 &11 Help Future ‘Canes experience what it is really like to be a student for a day. Through this unique overnight visit program you will be able to introduce students to our many organizations, showcase one of your classes, and preview why the Hurricane Community is the best community!

Sign up at http://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/ forms/harambee-host/index.html OUTGOING? CREATIVE? APPLY TO BE A PEER EDUCATOR PIER21 is looking for engaging and innovative students to join us for 2016-2017 school year. Graphic Design and Social Media expertise strongly preferred. This is a paid position within the Dean of Students Office that includes a trip to the national conference in the fall. Be a part of what makes Miami great! Email: pier21@miami.edu.

Register for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes | April 7 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes takes place on April 7th from 3-5 at the Rock & Foote Green. Men are asked to walk in provided heels to raise awareness of the causes, effects, & remediation of rape, sexual assault, & gender violence. Women are encouraged to support & participate.

The Executive Director of Men Can Stop Rape, will be speaking on Engaging Men in Bystander Intervention. More information can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/WAMumiami Register at: http://tinyurl.com/umiamiWAMregistration

Artist Talk Featuring Professor and Artist Endia Beal: Bringing Your Authentic Self to the Workplace | March 31st Endia Beal is a North Carolina-based artist, educator and activist, who is internationally known for her photographic narratives and video testimonies that examine the personal, yet contempoprary stories of marginalized communities and individuals. Beal is featured in several online editorials inculding NBC, BET, the Huffington Post, Slate Magazine, PDN, and the National Geographic. She also appeared in Essence and Marie Claire Magazine. Limited space is available. Register on Handshake. For more information, contact Toppel at 305-284-5451.

COISO International Week 2016 | April 1- 8 Come to International Week 2016 –“The Local Experience”to celebrate world cultures from April 4th-April 8th. Can’t afford to take that long vacation you always dreamed of?

COISO is here to fulfill your wishes! Each night features games, special performances, fun giveaways, and FREE dinner from that region. Tent activities begin 5PM and performances at 7PM on the Lakeside Patio:

Apply to Be A part of Hui Aloha’s Executive Board Hui Aloha is the Hawaiian Culture Organization at the University of Miami. Come be a part of sharing the aloha spirit at the University of Miami! The deadline to submit forms is Friday, April 1st! You do not need to be from Hawaii to apply! All years and majors welcome! For more information, contact Chidera Anugwom at. c.anugwom@ umiami.edu.

Friday, April 1st: Kickoff Party Monday, April 4th: Latin America/Caribbean night Tuesday, April 5th: Middle East/Africa night Wednesday, April 6th: Europe night Thursday, April 7th: Asia night Friday, April 8th: Island Styles night

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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.

Awarded to students who are active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression,

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.

N/A

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

Where to apply or find more information?

www.davisputter. org/

phikappaphi.org/ studyabroad

lablackengineers. org./scholarships. php

cleveland foundation.org/ scholarships/ scholarshipsoverview/

aaja.org/annachennaultscholarship/

What is the deadline?

April 1st

April 1st

April 3rd

April 30th

May 3rd

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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: Toms River, NJ Where did you attend college and/or graduate school and what was your field/fields of study: Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from University of Miami School of Communication; currently pursuing a master’s degree from University of Miami School of Communication Job duties: Publicize and promote the programs, services and events of our department; maintain the Herbert Wellness Center’s website and social media accounts; develop printed materials like brochures and booklets; produce multimedia projects involving photography and videos; supervise student marketing assistants Office Location: Herbert Wellness Center, 219 One piece of advice you would give students: Have an end goal and a plan to get there.

The goal will change and so too will the plan to get there, but be intentional and thoughtful about your involvements and experiences.

Mike Piacentino Communications and Marketing Specialist

Favorite Quote: “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” – Douglas Adams

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March 28th - April 10th Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Horizons Counselors Dinner - 5:00pm - TBA

RAB - Trivia Tuesday 6:30pm - The Rat

RAB - Caricatures 2:00pm - The Rat Toppel Career Center - Communications and Interacive Media Meet Up 6:00pm - School of Communication Courtyard

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HP - Patio Jams 12:15pm - Lakeside Patio

NSBE - General Body Meeting 7:00pm - Mahoney Classrooms

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Toppel Career Center - Education Meet Up - 12:15PM - Toppel HP - Patio Jams 12:15pm - Lakeside Patio

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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