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Newsletter March 31, 2014 University of Miami Multicultural Student Affairs

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Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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 and Associates present Gladiator Boot Camp April 11th at 5:00PM The secret is out... They call themselves ‘Gladiators in Suits’ and you can acquire the armor to compete in the arena and earn the right to say #itshandled. Whether you are a member looking to emerge as the go-to person in your organization, or an officer who would like to hone your leadership skills and more effectively empower your team, Gladiator Boot Camp provides a giant step towards fulfilling those goals. This event will take place on the Student Activities Center 3rd Floor and topics will include emotional intelligence, servant leadership, budgeting/ fundraising and so much more. This event is only for student organizations under the MSA umbrella. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.miami.edu/msa.

Senior Mwambo Attention 2014 Graduates: RSVP Today May 8th at 2:00PM The Senior Mwambo is an African rite of passage ceremony that marks the transition of black graduates from their lives at the University of Miami to advanced education and professional careers. This ceremony was established in 1992 through the vision and love of a very dynamic and caring international student from Malawi, East Africa; Mr. Patrick A. Masala. The term “Mwambo” literally means ceremonial rite of passage.

It is Chichewa and comes to us from Malawi, East Africa where it was founded. The Senior Mwambo is an African rite of passage ceremony designed to recognize the accomplishments of our black graduates and their families. It is a celebration of the transition from one stage of life to the next. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for May 8th at 2:00PM in Gusman Hall. There will also be a reception following the event.For additional information regarding Senior Mwambo or to RSVP, visit www.miami.edu/msa/seniormwambo.

A Recap of the WWMA/UM Black Alumni Scholarship Reception Congratulations to the 2014 WWMA/Black Alumni Scholarship Recipients

UM students enjoying the event

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2014 scholarship recipients with UM faculty, staff and alumni

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Guest speaker UM Alumnus and Olympic Athlete Lauryn Williams

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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 Health & Wellness For more information, visit the Herbert Wellness Center, call 305-284-5433, or visit www.miami.edu/wellness.

All events will take place in the Herbet Wellness Center.

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Deadline: April 1st

Studio Cycling and Yoga Passes Pro-Rated Today If you missed the opportunity to purchase a yoga or studio cycling pass at the beginning of the semester, you can still take advantage of these two great fitness programs at the Herbert Wellness Center.

Yoga passes for the fall semester are now pro-rated to only $30 for student members and $48 for non-student members. Studio Cycling passes are now pro-rated to only $12 for student members and $20 for non-student members. A semester pass gives the member unlimited access to all the classes on the schedule.

Golf Tournament Deadline: April 1st FFFFOOOORRRRRRE!!! Finish up the semester swinging with the intramurals golf tournament. The deadline is April 1st. A fee of $30 per student and $38 per faculty & staff is due the day of registration. The event will take place at The Biltmore on April 7th or 8th at 2:00PM. Impact Weekend Applications Due: April 4th at 5:00PM IMPACT is a weekend leadership retreat where emerging leaders begin to define and identify what it will take to recognize their potential. For many, IMPACT is the launching point and catalyst for their future success at UM. Experienced student leaders serve as facilitators for the weekend and represent various aspects of campus and community involvement, and serve to further connect participants to new perspectives and campus opportunities.

Applications are due by 5:00PM to the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development in the SAC room 204.

Applicants will be notified if they have been selected for an interview. Questions? E-mail leadandserve@miami.edu.

UM Hispanic Scholarship Fund(HSF) Chapter Wants U The HSF Chapter at the University of Miami is a primarily Latino organization dedicated to increasing the number of Hispanic students that attend 4-year colleges and universities and to making education a priority in Hispanic households. To accomplish this, we are planning an outreach program with nearby high schools for the 2014-2015 school year. In addition, we help the UM community by educating students on HSF scholarships and helping with test preparation in partnership with The Princeton Review. The following positions are available: President, Treasure, Events Chair and Secretary.

For more information, contact Mariorl Calderon at m.calderon2@umiami.edu

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There’s nothing more intense than Ultimate Frisbee! Join the fun and sign up for the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament. A $20 per team fee is due the day of registration. The event will take place on April 4th at 3:00PM. BLS for Health Care Providers Class: April 4th at 3:30PM The Basic Life Support class for healthcare providers covers core material such as adult and infant CPR, 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 non-members.

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Asian American Students Association is proud to host University of Miami’s APIAH month celebrating culture through music, food, and live entertainment.

Visit www.facebook.com/AASAUM for more information March 31: Asia Night - International Week All day at the UC Patio Co-host with COISO April 6: Morikami Gardens Field Trip 10:00AM in Boca Raton, Fla. April 16: Yoga on the Green 11:30AM at the Foote Green Instructor: Julianne Byun April 20: Martial Arts Self-Defense Seminar 5:00PM in the Multi-Purpose Room D in the Wellness Center Co-hosts: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, Karate Club and Aikido Club International Week 2014: Discover the Unknown: Hidden Treasures from Around the World Come join COISO on a world trip with fun day activities, exciting night performances and a FREE meal of cultural cuisine at US Patio this week March 31st: Asia: UC Patio April 2nd: African/Caribbean: UC Patio April 4: World of Feast - UC Patio

April 1: Pacific Islands: UC Patio April 3: Middle Eastern: UC Patio

FREE, delicious food, fun, activities and performances each night! Bring your friends and come out to support COISO! For more information, email umcoiso.studorg@gmail.com.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes April 10th at 3:00PM Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an event intended to help prevent violence against women. Individuals will walk in high heels to personally experience one of the difficulties of being a woman and show their support for this issue. Red heels will be provided in men’s sizes. The event will take place on the UC Rock on April 10th at 3:00PM. For more information visit, walkamileinhershoes.org.

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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.

These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, building the movement for economic justice or creating peace through international anti-imperialist society

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.

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

One academic year

Where to apply or find more information?

davisputter.org/

phikappaphi.org/ studyabroad

lablackengineers. org./scholarships. php

clevelandfoundation. org/scholarships/ scholarshipsoverview/

aaja.org/annachennaultscholarship/

What is the deadline?

4/1/14

4/1/14

4/5/14

4/8/14

5/3/14

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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: Boca Raton, Florida • Where did you attend college and/or graduate school and what was your field/fields of study: I received my Master’s degree in Public Health from Florida International University and my B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Florida.

• Job Duties: I manage the Health Education department within the Student Health Service. The core focus of my role as a health educator is to prevent the development of personal and campus health problems , while enhancing individual, group and institutional health and safety. This is a broad definition, which suggest that I work both at the individual and group/population level to get students to engage in health activities that will promote their health and success.

• One piece of advice you would give students: Embrace your passions and pursue them daily.

Adam S. Troy, MPH

• Favorite Quote: “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. ” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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IW/COISO - Asian Night 6:30PM - UCPatio

UR - Unity Roundtable Mtg. 6:00PM - UC 245

TCC - Personal Fianance Series: Everything You Need to Know About Credit 12:30PM - Toppel Career Center

FEC - General Body Mtg. 6:30PM - SAC Senate Room

IW/COISO - African and Carribean Night 6:30PM - UC Patio

IW/COISO - Pacific Islands Night 6:30PM - UCPatio

NPHC- Stroll Off 9:00PM - UC Rock

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TCC - Healthcare Networking Night 6:00PM - Toppel Career Center

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AΦA - Alphademics 9:00PM - Eaton 148

OJU - Study Night 8:00PM - SAC Senate Room

SG - Inauguration Banquet 6:30PM - SAC Ballrooms

IW/COISO - World of Feast Night 6:30PM - UC Patio

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FEC - General Body Mtg. 6:30PM - SAC Senate Room OJU - General Body Mtg. 6:30PM - SAC Moss Terrace

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TCC - International Resume 12:30PM - Toppel Career Center Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 3:00PM - UC Rock AGLO Awards 6:00PM - SAC

ΣΛΓ - The Green Light 10:30AM - Overtown Youth Center UBS - Student of COlor Organizing for Positive Enrichment (SCOPE) 9:00PM - Allan Hall

IW/COISO - Middle Eastern Night 6:30PM - UC Patio NSBE - Launch Party 7:00PM - McArthur Engineering Building Rm 202

UBS - End of the Year Banquet 7:00PM - SAC Ballrooom East

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TCC - Architecture Career Fair 4:00PM - Toppel Career Center

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ΣΛΓ - Gender Stereotypes in Video Games 4:00PM - Hecht Master’s Apt.

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MSA - MSA Crew Gladiator Bootcamp 5:00PM - SAC

ΣΛΓ - Study Hall 8:00PM - Mahoney Classrooms

ACRONYM KEY AΦA COISO FEC MSA

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Council of International Students and Organizations Federación de Estudiantes Cubano Multicultural Student Affairs

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NSBE OJU ΣΛΓ SG

National Society of Black Engineers Org. for Jamaican Unity Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. Student Government

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TCC UBS UR

Toppel Career Center United Black Students Unity Roundtable

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