Register for CUDLI & Earn 4 Units!
Register for the Chancellor's Undergraduate Diversity Learning Initiative (CUDLI)
Earn 4 units!!! (LTCS 98/198)
Application Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2008
CUDLI is an experiential creation of knowledge through shared wisdom. All undergraduate students who have an interest in understanding your own intersection of identities and that of others, leadership, diversity, social change, and social justice issues are welcomed to apply.
Applications are available at community.ucsd.eduPlease e-mail diversity-institute@ucsd.edu for any questions. |
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Students of Color Conference
Nov. 21-23 | UCLA
UCLA will be hosting the 20th annual UC-wide Students of Color Conference on November 21-23. It's an amazing opportunity to dialogue and organize with progressive students across the state, and is for both students of color and allies.
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THE CROSS-CULTURAL CENTER AND ARTPOWER!
The Cross Cultural Center and ArtPower! are pleased to welcome two of ArtPower!'s most popular companies as they return to San Diego to present their latest collaboration. Join us for an exciting series of events that give context to the work, allow us to reflect on the experience, and come together for a tasty way to explore art and meet the artists.
20 tickets are available to UCSD students for FREE on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit the CCC to sign-up for your tickets.
Wed, Nov. 12
MOVEMENT (R)EVOLUTION AFRICA
The Loft | 7-8:30pm | FREE
Stunning choreography and riveting critiques challenge stale stereotypes of "traditional Africa" to unveil soul-shaking responses to the beauty and tragedy of 21st century Africa in this acclaimed documentary film. Followed by a conversation with choreographer and dance educator Suzanne Forbes-Vierling.
Sat. Nov. 15
URBAN BUSH WOMEN & COMPAGNIE JANT-BI "Scales of Memory"
Mandeville Auditorium | 8PM
$27-37 adult/ $10 UCSD student Les Écailles de la Mémoire (Scales of Memory) is a collaboration about the importance of place and community, urban and rural life, and the diversity of the African and the African-American experience.
Tues, Nov. 18
DANCE SALON
The Loft at UCSD | 2-3:20PM FREE
You saw the performance, you stayed for the ArtTalks!. Now join us at The Loft to debate and discuss Urban Bush Woman and Compagnie Jant-Bi's performance of Les Écailles de la Mémoire with San Diego dance professors, critics, choreographers, and ArtPower! Artistic Director Martin Wollesen.
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MANA Scholarship
The MANA de San Diego Scholarship Program was established in 1991 in memory of Sylvia Chavez, a talented and tireless volunteer of MANA de San Diego.Once the applications are received; the applications are reviewed and recipients selected by a talented and dedicated volunteer committee based on academic and non-academic criteria of the applicant including: leadership, community involvement, educational aspirations, career goals, grade point average, special circumstances, and financial need. For more information contact Lucy Hernandez, Scholarship Director at 619-822-8445 or scholarships@sdmana.org
MANA Scholarship Application |
Scholarship Opportunity: Gates Millennium Scholars Program
The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding underrepresented students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential.
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Featured CCC Affiliate: Kamalayan Kollective
Meets every Tuesday from 6-8PM at the Cross-Cultural Center.
Kamalayan Kollective of UCSD is a political, non-profit organization, that seeks to raise consciousness and awareness on & about Pilipin@/American community issues in San Diego,the greater United States & the Philippines. We aim to make connections with other students, staff, faculty, and community members in order to maintain an inclusive environment where we learn, teach, & grow from each other.
Find out about the Cross-Cultural Center's Affiliate Program. Take me there! |
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November 4, 2008
Election Day! Get out and Vote! |
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VOTE TODAY!
Today you can make a difference by getting out to vote. There may be long lines, so be sure to bring friends!
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1ST ANNUAL GRACIA MOLINA de PICK LATINA FEMINISM LECTURE SERIES
Thurs., Nov. 6 | 6:30-8:30PM | CCC
Dr. Dionne Espinoza was raised in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles. She received her Ph.D. in English from Cornell University. She has taught at UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is currently an Associate Professor of Chicano and Liberal Studies at Cal State University, Los Angeles. Her research and teaching are centered on the topics of contemporary feminisms, women of color, cultural studies, and Chicano/Latino/Latino American social movements. She has written widely on these issues and most recently co-authored the anthology Enriqueta Vasquez And the Chicano Movement: Writings from El Grito Del Norte (Arte Público Press, 2006). For more information, email mmnaranjo@ucsd.edu
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More Events at the Cross-Cultural Center
PATHWAYS TO LIFE EXPERIENCE FROM A TRIBAL DOCTOR (OR WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?)
Fri., Nov. 7 | 6-8PM | CCC
Dr. Dan Calac, medical director of Indian Health Council, Inc., is featured in this Diversity Speaker Series event. A reception will follow. For more information, e-mail cfierro@ucsd.edu.
RECESS AT THE CCC: YOU IN YOGA!
Fri., Nov. 7 | 12-2PM
Take a breather from your work or studies and join us for a meditative session of breathing, stretching and relaxing! bring a mat or towel.
ALEJANDRA RINCON LECTURE: UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Thurs., Nov. 20 | 4-6PM | CCC Library
Alejandra Rincón, Ph.D. has recently published "Undocumented Immigrants and Higher Education: Si Se Puede!" Rincón is the 2006 recipient of the Human Relations Award conferred by the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). She is an avid advocate for immigrant rights in the educational system and has developed programs to encourage Latino and immigrant high school students to attend college. Working for over six years with two of Texas' largest school districts, she was active in the passage and implementation of Texas legislation that allows undocumented high school students to attend Texas colleges at in-state tuition rates.
RECESS AT THE CCC: GOT GAME?
Fri., Nov. 21 | 12-2PM | CCC Comunidad Room
Think you got game? Come test that theory with some friendly competition at the CCC. Kick it old school recess style as we play games, chill with friends, and have fun! |
The Cross-Cultural Center is located on the 2 Fl. of Price Center East. For more information call 858.534.9689 or email cccenter@ucsd.edu. To request reasonable accommodations necessary to enable your participation in any of our events, please call (858) 534-6744 or email areardon@ucsd.edu. Requests must be made no later than two weeks before the event to ensure adequate time to arrange for the accommodation.
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Campus Community Centers
DIALOGUES IN SEXUALITY STUDIES
Tues., Nov. 18th | 5-7PM | LGBT Resource Center
"THE REPEAL OF MOTHER LOVE IN MODERN AMERICA" Featuring: Rebecca Plant, Professor of History, UC San Diego and "GENDER IDEOLOGIES IN THE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE MOVEMENT AND COUNTER-MOVEMENT: A CASE OF SIMILAR DIFFERENCES" Featuring: Devon Smith, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, UC San Diego
Now in its third year, Dialogues in Sexuality Studies brings UCSD faculty members and graduate students interested in the growing interdisciplinary field of Sexuality Studies together in a friendly and collegial environment. The two presentations will be followed by open discussion over an informal buffet dinner.
Free and open to UCSD faculty, graduate students and affiliates. Dinner to follow the presentations.
For more information, please contact Kyla Schuller in Literature (kschulle@ucsd.edu), Prof. David Serlin in Communications (dserlin@ucsd.edu ), or Jan Estrellado at the LGBT Resource Center (jeestrellado@ucsd.edu).
DIALOGUES IN SEXUALITY STUDIES READING GROUP
Fri., Nov. 21 | 12PM | Women's Center
Designed to encourage cross-campus participation in a seminar-like setting, this reading group will enable participants to share critical responses to texts they might not otherwise have time to read on their own or in regular seminars. Readings can be downloaded on the UCSD Grad Wiki site. Folks can also contribute to discussion threads before and after the group meeting. To actually post discussion threads/comments, you must sign up for a ucsd grad wiki account. http://ucsdgrads.wikidot.com/forum:start Free lunch provided!! Interested participants are welcome to attend either or both of these "Dialogues in Sexuality Studies" events each quarter. |
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Community Events
FLAVORS OF DIVERSITY: 3RD ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL STAFF LUNCHEON
Wed., Nov. 5 | 11:30AM | International Center
Enjoy tasty Asian cuisine, comforting soul food, and hearty Mexican fare!Special Guest Speaker Glynda Davis, Director of Campus Diversity Initiatives, will present an update on diversity issues affecting staff employees.Purchase and pick up tickets from the UCSD Box Office starting Friday, October 31st.The BSA, CLSA, and PASA Members: $7.50; Non-Members: $8.50. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. Support our associations by buying raffle tickets for a chance to win one of many gift baskets in our opportunity drawing. Tickets are $1.00 each.This event is sponsored by the UCSD Black Staff Association,Chicano(a)/Latino(a) Staff Association,Pan-Asian Staff Association, and the Cross-Cultural Center.
DARE TO DREAM: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: EMPOWERING PARENTS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY
Sat., Nov. 15
UCSD will host its second annual "Dare to Dream College"event, a major gathering intended for African Americans in San Diego. This year's event will be centered on empowering parents with the latest information on keeping their children on track for higher education (four-year college, or community college), especially in these times of social and economic challenges.This is a free, hands-on event and will include experts from not only UCSD but also motivational speakers and presenters in education from San Diego's African American community. Interested parents can register online at http://www.sandiegocalsoap.com.
ETHNIC STUDIES OPEN HOUSE
Wed., Nov. 5 | 10AM-5PM | 201 SOCIAL SCIENCE BLG
Meet with the Faculty, See the CampuS, Talk with Graduate StudentS, Learn about the Ph.D. program & how to apply! To attend, please register with Theresa Aitchison, Graduate Coordinator. Telephone: 858-534-6040
e-mail: ethnicstudiesphd@ucsd.edu | |
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