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Newsletter April 11, 2016 University of Miami Multicultural Student Affairs

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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!

Congratulations to the 2016 WWMA/UM Black Alumni Scholarship Recipients!

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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 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.

Free Meditation Class | April 18 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 Monday, April 18 at 7:40 p.m. Comfortable clothing is recommended, but you do not need to bring anything with you to the class. For more information or to register for the class, call 305-2845433 or e-mail wellnesscenter@miami.edu.

To take the survey, please click on the link below: miami.edu/ItsOnUs/survey

Reading Days & Finals Hours | April 23 – May 6 During the University of Miami’s academic break for reading days through graduation, the Herbert Wellness Center operates under adjusted hours.

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.

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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 involed, contact MSA at 305-284-2855.

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Deadline | April 13 Wednesday, April 13 is the deadline to register for the IM ultimate frisbee tournament for the Spring semester.

Tournament play begins at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 15.

Registration is available via IMLeagues.com/miami, and the entry fee is $20 per team. Visit miami.edu/wellness/ intramurals for more information.

Sales Office

Closed Closed 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm Closed Closed 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm

Admin Office

Closed Closed 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm Closed Closed 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm 7:30 am - 6 pm

MSA’s Cultural Exchange: Learn Filipino!!!

Filipino is the official and most widely spoken of the many Philippine languages and dialects.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers | April 15 This course is for healthcare providers such as EMS personnel, physician assistants, doctors, dentists, nurses, and respiratory therapists who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course. This certification is also required for School of Nursing students.

The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Course (HCP) covers core material such as adult and pediatric CPR (including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag mask), foreign-body airway obstruction, and automated external defibrillation. Register by calling 305284-5433, e-mailing wellnesscenter@miami.edu or online at www.miami.edu/wellness.

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Building

Sat (4/23) 8 am - 10 pm Sun (4/24) 8 am - 10 pm Mon (4/25) 6 am - 11 pm Tues (4/26) 6 am - 11 pm Wed (4/27) 6 am - 11 pm Thurs (4/28) 6 am - 11 pm Fri (4/29) 6 am - 11 pm Sat (4/30) 8 am - 10 pm Sun (5/1) 8 am - 10 pm Mon (5/2) 6 am - 11 pm Tues (5/3) 6 am - 11 pm Wed (5/4) 6 am - 11 pm Thurs (5/5) 6 am - 11 pm Fri (5/6) 6 am - 11 pm

Hello / How are you? (informal) Kumusta (informal) I am fine Mabuti mah-BOO-tee Goodbye Paalam Pah-AHL-ahm Please Paki Pah-KEE Thank you Salamat sah-LAH-maht

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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 17th

April 21st

April 23rd

May 1st

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: 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 Mike Piacentino Health Educator Communications and Marketing Specialist

• 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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April 11th - April 24th Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Toppel Career Center- Athlete Career Fair - 4:00pm - BUC Feildhouse

RAB - Trivia Tuesday 6:30pm - The Rat HP Banquet - 7:00pm SC Activities Room

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Toppel Career Center - Cross the Finish Line Career Fair-12:00pm Feildhouse

HP - Patio Jams 12:15pm - Lakeside Patio

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Sunday

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Laurel Awards Ceremony - 8:30PM - SC Ballrooms

SOAR Awards6:00pm - SC Ballrooms

RAB - Airbrush Shirts 2:00pm - The Rat AGLO Awards Banquet 6:00pm - SC Ballrooms

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Senior Night #AtTheRat- 4:00pm The Rat

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Celebration for Involvement - 4:00pm SC Ballrooms RAB - Trivia Tuesday 6:30pm - The Rat

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Class of 2016 “Get Carded” Reception - 6:00pm - Alumni Center

HP - Daytime Event 12:00pm - Lakeside Patio HP - Patio Jams 12:15pm - Lakeside Patio

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

HP - Canes Carnival12:00pm - SC & Foote Green

Hug The Lake 12:00pm - Lake Osceola Caribbean Students Association General Body Meeting - 5:30pm Mahoney 101

RAB - Thinkfast 4:00pm- 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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