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WELCOME 2009-2010

CROSS-CULTURAL CENTER UPDATES

mouseclick  RESERVING A ROOM AT THE CROSS-CULTURAL 
  CENTER IS NOW ONLY A CLICK AWAY...
  The Cross-Cultural Center has implemented a new online room reservation  
  system, found here! Start by creating a user account which can be done by
  scrolling to the bottom of the page and under "My Accounts" clicking on "Create an
  Account".



WELCOME WEEK


AT THE CROSS-CULTURAL CENTER:
  • BLOCK PARTY   Cross-Cultural Center. Mon, Sept 21. 3-5pm
    The CCC's annual CCC block party brings together social justice oriented student organizations, campus departments and friends! We'll have music, free food, and lots of information.
  • BIENVENIDA Cross-Cultural Center. Thurs, Sept 24. 5-8pm
    Please join us for food, music, and fun at the 7th annual Bienvenida for Graduate Students of Color on Thursday, September 24 from 5-8pm at the Cross Cultural Center.  The purpose of Bienvenida is to welcome incoming students and build community among students of color at UCSD.
  • FIRST FRIDAY Price Center/Cross-Cultural Center. Fri, Sept 25. 11-2pm
    Follow the candy lane to win prizes and get to know the services, resources and involvement opportunities available to students at Price Center. Enjoy the free carnival snacks and entertainment along the way.  Prizes! $350 toward winter quarter textbooks at the UCSD Bookstore, lunch at Price Center, Movie Tickets, Loft Tickets, and more.  Free Snacks! Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Lemonade, Churros, Candy, Entertainment! DJs, dance troupes, surf simulator, henna artist, caricaturist, and more.  Mural making! Design your own personal leaf for the UCSD Family Tree.  Special Deals! One-day only specials from select eateries throughout Price Center.

IN THE COMMUNITY:
  • Q-CAMP   LGBT RC. Wed, Sept 23. 9-1:30pm
    Q Camp is our orientation to the UC San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community for incoming students. Q Camp will help acquaint students with LGBTQI-specific organizations, help students make connections with continuing and other incoming students, allow students to get connected with resources on and off campus (including the LGBT Resource Center), and give students an opportunity to ask questions about UCSD LGBTQI life.  For questions contact Jan Estrellado at jeestrellado@ucsd.edu or at 858-822-3493
  • WOMEN'S FEST   The Hump. Wed, Sept 23. 4-6pm
  • BLACK CONNECTION  Cross-Cultural Center. Tues, Sept 22. 11-1pm
  • MEChA ORIENTATE   Cross-Cultural Center. Wed, Sept 23. 11-1pm
  • CANA DAY  International Center. Fri, Sept 25. 11-2pm 

more to come...
PROGRAMS

LOVE & FORGIVENESS SERIES
Cross-Cultural Center Library. Consecutive Wed Sept 30 - Nov, 2009. 12-1pm
loveforgive  UCSD Cross-Cultural Center and the UCSD Faculty and Staff
  Assistance Program (FSAP) are pleased to co-host a dynamic
  series of thought-provoking discussions on the topics of love
  and forgiveness. The 8-week series will begin on September
  30, 2009 and is sponsored by: The Cross-Cultural Center,
  UJIMA, Pan-Asian Staff Association, and Black Staff
  Association.  All staff and faculty are welcome.  This is
  not a counseling group and disclosure of personal information
  will not be required. For more information, go to
  http://loveandforgive.org.
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

aidswalk09


 
  AIDS WALK
  Balboa Park. Sun, Sept 27. 8am
  Please join the "UCSD Communities" AIDS Walk Team on Sunday, September 27th,  
  2009 in beautiful Balboa Park for the 20th annual AIDS Walk San Diego 5K Walk and 
  10K USA Track & Field sanctioned Run. It all begins at 8am. Since the walk is
  September 27th, and it is also the first week of classes, join our team NOW!!

DECOLONIZING IDENTITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH
University of San Diego: Warren Auditorium, SOLES. Mon, Oct 5. 5:30-6:30pm
Dr. Larry Emerson is a visiting professor and consultant for Native American Scholars and Collaborators at San Diego State University. Professor Emerson has been an active lecturer and provided a wealth of services to urban foundations and Indigenous Nations. Professor Emerson's research articulates: "decolonized notions of Diné education" by describing "Diné patterns of resistance to colonialism through the active engagement and advocacy of Diné non-modern, traditional thought and identity."
LATINA SUCCESS - MUJERES CON EXITO CONFERENCE 2009
University of San Diego: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.   Wed. Oct 14. 7:30-4:30am Latina Success   
  Empowerment is the solution to facing difficult economic times.
  Latinas must  be equipped with tools and information to survive and 
  succeed!  MANA de San Diego is here to help. Come re-energize
  and motivate yourself by learning from leading experts at the Latina
  Success Conference!  For more information, click here.
PPIA JUNIOR SUMMER INSTITUTE  Princeton University
PPIA  The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is 
  pleased to announce that the 2010 PPIA Junior Summer Institute
  will be held at Princeton University from June 10 through July 30, 
  2010.  The goal of the PPIA Junior Summer Institute is to prepare
  students for graduate study and careers in public policy and
  international affairs.  The summer institute provides a rigorous
  training in policy analysis and serves as a springboard to  
  exciting   careers in public service.  The brochure is available
  through our website at http://wws.princeton.edu/jsi/.
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