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UC San Diego Cross-Cultural Center - Week 4, January 2013

Phone: 858.534.9689
Website: ccc.ucsd.edu
Located on the 2nd Floor of Price Center East
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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE
Water You Talking About?

By Sulayman Jawaid

 

At UCSD, thousands of plastic water bottles are drank from and thrown every day. In the world, the number becomes millions. One can only begin to imagine the sheer pollution that the disposal of these plastic water bottles creates. It seems so convenient to just carry a disposable plastic bottle around with us, but to be honest, think again. - Read More




Winter 2013 Calendar of Events
Check out our calendar of events for this quarter! Click here to view.
UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS
 
First Annual Jewish American Heritage Celebration Month

 

"From Swastika to Jim Crow" Film Screening

Thursday | January 31 | 12pm

Cross-Cultural Center Comunidad

Also part of the Black History Month. A documentary that explores the similarities between Nazism (Swastika) in Germany and racism in the U.S. South (Jim Crow). Light refreshments provided.

 

For more information contact Nancy Magpusao at nmagpusao@ucsd.edu.

 

Hillel Shabbat

Friday | February 1 | 6:30pm

Kosher dinner provided.

 

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Breather Series: Therapy Fluffies

Tuesday | February 5th | 5PM

Cross-Cultural Center Art Space

 

Take a breather from your schedule and make time to come pet and play with fluffies.

 

This program is a collaboration with UCSD's The Zone and Therapy Dogs International Chapter #227. 

 

Facebook Event | View Flyer

 

For more information contact: Kevin Pham at kmpham@ucsd.edu 

Survivor: Workshops

Thursday | February 7th | 5:30PM

Cross-Cultural Center Conference Room

 

A workshop about facilitating workshops for students who have facilitated workshops.

 

Facilitating workshops takes practice and a little bravery. This workshop will serve as a space to heal from past experiences, roleplay tough situations, and learn and share tips for facilitating workshops. Empower yourself and others!

 

Open to UCSD students who have experience facilitating workshops. 

 

Facebook Event | View Flyer

 

For more information contact: Maggie Quan at m2quan@ucsd.edu

CAMPUS COMMUNITY CENTERS
   
  
Women's Center Events
Gender Buffet: Bathroom Talk
Friday | February 1st | 12PM
Women's Center

Ever stood waaaaay too long in line for the restroom, and eyed the other set of bathrooms, but were afraid to go in? Ever wondered, "I'm not wearing a dress. Why am I using this bathroom?" Come for a screening of "Toilet Training" to be followed by a discussion of gender norms and trans issues.
Caffeine and snacks will be served. Facebook Event 
 
For more info contact 858.822.0074 or
LGBT Resource Center Events
Funky Fresh Fridays: HIIT Circuit
Friday | February 1st | 1PM
LGBT Resource Center Conference room

 

Every Friday of Winter quarter, the LGBT Resource Center will be hosting fitness sessions in collaboration with UCSD Recreation. This week, there will be a HIIT Circuit session. The times, activities, and levels of intensity vary. The schedule is attached on the flyer. View Flyer

comm[UNITY]: a collaborative art project
Monday-Friday | January 28th-February 1st | 3PM
LGBT Resource Center

 

Express your thoughts about the community, to the community through small postcards that you can design and whatever you like on them. At the start of each day there will be new postcards up on the Family Wall along with the old ones, with the complete collage being available to view starting Week 5. For any questions and/or concerns please feel free to email Kevin at kwchu@ucsd.edu.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
"Keep Calm and Strive On" KP's 22nd Annual High School Conference
Saturday | February 2 | Price Center

Apply to be a funcilitator for Kaibigang Pilipino's 22nd Annual High School Conference! Empower a group of students to pursue higher education.

Complete the form: www.tinyurl.com/hscfun2013

Contact Carl Caldejon for training sessions at carl.caldejon@gmail.com

SPACES Graduate School Tour
Saturday-Sunday | April 27-28 | Various Universities
Deadline to Apply: February 1st | Application

Campus tours, academic workshops, panels with graduate students and faculty, and group building activities will be included as well to ensure a fun, exciting, and informational time! This tour is completely free of charge! Transportation, hotels, and food will be provided by UCSD SPACES at no cost to you. For further questions, please contact us at spacesgradschooltour@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS

Campus Climate Intern Office Hours Build community among underrepresented graduate students. Tues & Thurs, 1:30pm-5pm, at the LGBT RC.
Government & Non-Profit Networking Night at UCSD 
RSVP on Port Triton. Wed, Jan 30th, 5pm at the Career Services Center - Read more
AVC Student Life Opening
Position open at UC Davis. Applicants will be seen immediately. Final day to apply: March 8th. - Read more

Tutor for Upward Bound
UB and UB Math and Science are looking for tutors for 9-12th graders. If interested contact Ismael Vallejo.  - Read more
Campus Climate Survey 
Voluntary survey about diversity and inclusion experiences. Open to all UCSD students, staff, and faculty.  - Read more
"The Black Kung Fu Experience" Film Screening
Black History Month Kick Off Event. Sun, Feb 3rd, 1pm at the Multi-Purpose Rm. - Read more

Black History Month Website Launch
Celebrate Black History Month at UCSD and check out the events on the website! - Read more
Ethnic Studies Job Talk 
Transnational Laments and the Queering of the Ranchera. Weds, Jan 30th, 3:30-5pm at SSB 107.  - Read more
AFSCME Survey
Fill out the survey to help gauge what some of the top priorities for students are in the UC system.  - Read more
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