Calendar of Events
2007
January 16
Iowa AGEP (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate/OGEI (Office of Graduate Ethnic Inclusion) Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Dr. Robert Moses, Civil Rights Leader, author and founder of “The Algebra Project” will be the keynote speaker. Additionally there will be an African drumming performance, and Dr. Salome Raheim, Senior Associate to the President, and Professor of Social Work will lead “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Following the program, Dr. Moses will be available to sign copies of his book, “Radical Equations: Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project.”
4:30 p.m.
Richey Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union
carol-preston@uiowa.edu
January 17
Celebration of Life
Dance, music, theater and the spoken word performed by UI students to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Refreshments will be served at the Opportunity at Iowa office, 24 Phillips Hall, following the performances.
6 – 8 p.m.
Shambaugh Auditorium, Main Library
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
January 18
Community of Color
Students, staff, faculty and community mix and mingle to share fun, food, and resources at this welcoming event. Door prizes to be given away.
4 – 7 p.m.
Currier Hall, Van oel Multipurpose Room
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
January 18
Film, ‘Mendez vs. Westminster’
The Council on the Status of Latinos would like you to join them for a brown bag lunch and a viewing of the film, “Mendez vs. Westminster” (30 min. film). Mendez v. Westminster is a historic federal court decision prohibiting school segregation in California seven years before the landmark decision of Brown vs. Board of Education. It offers a living history of an important story in the American Civil Rights Movement. A discussion led by Teresa Garcia and Prof. Omar Valerio-Jimenez will follow the film.
noon to 1:15 p.m.
Iowa Room, 335 IMU
evelyn-weirich@uiowa.edu
January 19
Human Rights Week Speaker
The College of Law presents: Human Rights week speaker, Spencer Overton , George Washington Law School professor of Law on his new book "Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression."
3:00 p.m.
225 Boyd Law Building
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
January 19
Elgin High School Visit
Gabriela Rivera will travel to Elgin, IL to continue partnership with this feeder school.
10 a.m.
Elgin, IL
Claudia-rivera@uiowa.edu
School/Community Partnership
January 22-26
First in Line: FAFSA Program
Walk-in assistance with completing the FAFSA to encourage early filing of application to expand funding/scholarship options
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
310 Calvin Hall & 24 Phillips Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
January 25
Des Moines Hoover HS Campus Visit
A group of high school students from Des Moines Hoover High School will be on campus for tours and presentations.
9:30 – 3 p.m.
The University of Iowa
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
Campus Visit
January 26
Friday After Class
Speaker to be announced. Informal conversations between faculty and students
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop, 321 North Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
January 26 – 27
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa is the 9th annual celebration highlighting African-American arts, culture and contributions through education, awareness and preservation during an annual enrichment celebration and with continual educational outreach. The event features non-stop performances on three stages, culture, art, history, displays, entertainment, soul food, kids activities and much more. This year’s headliner is actress Victoria Rowell from The Young and the Restless.
Education Day: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, January 26
Celebration day: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, January 27
Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu and Marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
Iowa College Fair
February 7
Informal Student Conversations in Spanish
Come join other folks interested in learning more Spanish in a friendly environment
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
24 Phillips Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
February 9
“Studying” Latino Communities in Iowa: Ethics and the Role of the Public University, Faculty and Staff discussion
This meeting will offer opportunities for people to discuss their current project and network with other faculty and staff engaged in related projects. Anyone engaged in studying, or planning to study, Latino communities in Iowa should attend this program.
9:00 to 11:00 am
Iowa Room (335), IMU
sponsored by the Council on the Status of Latinos and the UI school of Social Work Institute for the Support of Latino Families and Communities
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
February 10
Northeast Iowa College Readiness Program
25 8th grade students from Cedar Rapids College Readiness will be on campus for presentations and tours. Students must be scholastic achievers in order to participate.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The University of Iowa
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
Campus Visit
February 20
Preparing for THE JOB: Joanne Arguello, Presenter
Learn how to review your resume, complete applications, proper dress, networking, and how to get the most out of the job fair for internships and summer jobs
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Michigan Room, Iowa Memorial Union
Call 335-1416 for information
February 21-22
National TRiO Day: Upward Bound and TRiO Student Support Services
Highlights of the achievements of TRiO programs and students
Lower Level, Iowa Memorial Union –Tabling
Call 335-1416 for information
February 23
Friday After Class: Dr. William Liu
Informal conversations between faculty and students
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop, 321 North Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
March 2
West Liberty HS Visit
The College of Education and Opportunity at Iowa partner and travel to West Liberty High School to give a presentation to students about college preparation and opportunities in the field of education.
2:00-3:00 p.m.
West Liberty High School, West Liberty
Gabriela Rivera and Carolyn Colvin
School/Community Partnership
March 5
Decoding the Disciplines: Liberal Arts Majors and Career Skills
Learn how majors in African American Studies, Religion and Communication Studies contribute to your skill set and options for future studies
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
S401 Pappajohn Business Building
Call 335-1416 for information
March 7
Informal Conversations in Spanish
Come join other folks interested in learning more Spanish in a friendly environment
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
24 Phillips Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
March 9
The People, Empowerment, and Change: Lecture by Frank LaMere
Frank LaMere (Winnebago) has had extensive involvement with empowerment efforts of Native People throughout the United States. In 2001, he was named Peacemaker of the Year by the Nebraskans for peace for his work to stop the illegal flow of alcohol on to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. He has been active in state and national politics since 1987 and chaired the Native American Caucus at the 2000 and 2004 Democratic conventions. He is former vice chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and is currently a member of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee. Frank has also been extensively involved in the ongoing Community Initiative for Native Children and Families (CINCF) and he was instrumental in the passage and implementation of the Iowa Indian Children Welfare Act of 2003.
10 – 11:20 a.m.
Shambaugh Auditorium, Main Library
Marisa-Moore@uiowa.edu
Retention
March 23
Friday After Class: Dr. Rangaswamy Rajagopal
Informal conversations between faculty and students
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop, 321 North Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
March 26
Lecture, Prof Omar Valerio Jiménez
Rio Grande Crossing: Remaking Marriage and Citizenship in the 19th Century
3 – 4 p.m.
Indiana Room, IMU
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
Dinner
6 – 8 p.m.
Latino/Native American Cultural Center
308 Melrose Ave.
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
March 27
Discussion and Brown Bag Lunch sponsored by Mujeres Latinas Project
Topic: Emergence of a Grassroots Civil Rights Movement in Iowa
12 – 1 p.m.
Main Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Main Library
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
March 28
Film and Discussion:
A Little Salsa on the Prairie
12 – 2 p.m.
Iowa Room, IMU
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
March 29
Lecture
César Chavéz in the Long 1970s
Prof. Stephen Pitti, Yale University
4 – 5 p.m.
Penn State Room, IMU
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
Latinos in Action
As part of a series of events to honor and celebrate the life of Labor Rights Activist Cesar Chavez, the Council on the Status of Latinos presents: Teatro del Pueblo: “Help Wanted” a 45-minute play that tells the story of impoverished immigrants who come to the Midwest to seek a better way of life. This satirical piece demonstrates the plight of workers whose labor is needed but who risk harsh treatment and inequities when trying to fill this need.
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Van Oel Multipurpose Room, Currier Residence Hall
Gabriela-Rivera@uiowa.edu
Retention
March 31
Community Service Project
Habitat for Humanity
8 – 12 p.m.
evelyn-weirich@uiowa.edu or gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
Community Potluck Sponsored by Amigos del Immigrante
11 – 4 p.m.
City Park, Iowa City
alejandra-menchaca@uiowa.edu or gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
April 4
Informal Student Conversations in Spanish
Come join other folks interested in learning more Spanish in a friendly environment
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
24 Phillips Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
April 6
3rd Annual Latino Graduate Student Association Brown Bag Lunch
This a great opportunity to encourage professional collaboration and professional development of Latina/o graduate students, facilitate a community of social and cultural support of the grad students across departments and provide a vehicle for the graduate students to support The University of Iowa and surrounding communities, particularly the needs of the Latina/o community.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
315 Phillips Hall
Gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu or celeste-campos@uiowa.edu or find out more information at http://www.uiowa.edu/lgsaiowa
Retention Program
April 10
Lincoln Elementary Pen Pal Campus Visit
Waterloo 4th and 5th graders will visit campus to meet their University of Iowa student mentor, as the year-long Pen Pal program comes to a close.
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
University of Iowa campus
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
campus visit
April 12
Teach for America: Rosebud Indian Reservation Campus Visit
A group of Oglala Sioux 7th grade students will visit The University of Iowa campus for presentations and tours. A dinner at the Latino/Native American Cultural Center with students from the Native community will be included in their visit.
5:00 p.m. thru April 14
marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
Campus Visit
April 13
Rosebud Schools Campus Visit
21 seventh grade students from the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota will be on campus for a three day long campus visit. The campus visit was offered as an incentive for the students class work and attendance.
Thursday, April 12th to Saturday, April 14th
University of Iowa campus, including a performance at the Englert Theatre, a cooking demonstration in the IMU, a presentation at the Internal Medicine clinic, and a social on the last night
Marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
campus visit
April 17
West Liberty Pen Pal Campus Visit
65 fourth and fifth graders from West Liberty will visit campus to meet their University of Iowa student mentor, as the year-long Pen Pal program comes to a close.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
University of Iowa campus, including a tour of the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
Gabriela-river@uiowa.edu
campus visit
April 18
Riverside Elementary Pen Pal Campus Visit
24 fourth and fifth graders from Sioux City will visit campus to meet their University of Iowa student mentor, as the year-long Pen Pal program comes to a close.
Wednesday, April 18th to Thursday, April 19th
The visit includes a meal at the Latino/Native American Cultural Center, a tour of the Hawkeye Rec Center, and an interactive presentation with Internal Medicine.
Gabriela-river@uiowa.edu
campus visit
April 18-19
Riverside Elementary School Pen Pal Program Campus Visit
Children from Riverside Elementary in Sioux City, Iowa will visit campus for an overnight campus visit. These are 4th and 5th grade students who have been participating in the UI Pen Pal Program. Students will dine in the residence halls, tour campus, and participate in recreational activities with their University of Iowa Pen Pal.
12 p.m. Thursday through Friday morning
University of Iowa Campus
Claudia-rivera@uiowa.edu
Pen Pal Program
April 20
Friday After Class: Dr. Linda Bolton
Informal conversations between faculty and students
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop, 321 North Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
April 20
100 Black Men Campus Visit
African American middle school students from the local 100 Black Men chapter in Davenport will be on campus for presentations and tours of the school of pharmacy, physics, internal medicine, and the Iowa Biosciences Advantage program.
100 Black Men is a mentorship program that educate and empower youth and their families through positive male role modeling.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
University of Iowa
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
Campus Visit
April 24
West Liberty Middle School Pen Pal Program Campus Visit
Fourth and fifth grade students from West Liberty Middle School will visit The University of Iowa campus. These are 4th and 5th grade students who have been participating in the UI Pen Pal Program. Students will dine in the residence halls, tour campus, and participate in recreational activities with their University of Iowa Pen Pal.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
University of Iowa Campus
Claudia-rivera@uiowa.edu
Pen Pal Program
April 26
Grant Wood Elementary Pen Pal Campus Visit
67 fourth and fifth graders from Cedar Rapids will visit campus to meet their University of Iowa student mentor, as the year-long Pen Pal program comes to a close.
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
University of Iowa campus
Gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
campus visit
April 27
McKinley Middle School Campus Visit
Students from McKinley Middle School will visit campus for a tour, presentations, and lunch.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
University of Iowa campus
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
campus visit
May 2
Informal Student Conversations in Spanish
Come join other folks interested in learning more Spanish in a friendly environment
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
24 Phillips Hall
Call 335-1416 for information
May 2
Penn Elementary Campus Visit
Students from Penn Elementary will be on campus for tours and presentations.
Wednesday, May 2nd to Thursday, May 3rd
University of Iowa campus
marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
campus visit
May 6
Study-A-Thon
Join with friends to prepare for final exams. Tutors will be available. Quite study rooms also will be available as you prepare for a successful end of the semester. Light refreshments
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Pappajohn Business Building
Call 335-1416 for information
May 7
Omaha ETS Campus Visit
High school students from Omaha Educational Talent Search will be visiting campus for a presentation from the Center for Diversity and Enrichment
Monday, May 7th
University of Iowa campus
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
campus visit
May 10
Minority Graduation and Recognition Banquet
Yearly graduation and recognition banquet to celebrate the achievements and graduation of students of color
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union
Call 335-1416 for information
May 15
North Central Jr. High Campus Visit
Junior High students from North Liberty will be on campus for presentations and a tour.
Tuesday, May 15
University of Iowa campus
marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
campus visit
June 6
Diversity Lounge
Parents and students attending UI Orientation are invited to stop by the Diversity Lounge and enjoy refreshments and a presentation about the new Center for Diversity and Enrichment. Students and parents will learn about diversity on campus and activities of interest to entering freshmen.
through July 18
Iowa Memorial Union
pam-bhalla@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
June 8
Gear Up Campus Visit
Fifty middle school students participating in the Gear Up project in Des Moines will be on campus for tours and presentations. Valerie Garr, Asst. Director of Diversity Relations in the Office of Admissions, will present “Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for College.” Dale Fisher, Director of Education at the UI Museum of Art, will lead a museum tour. The students will take a walking tour of campus and have lunch at Burge Marketplace.
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
University of Iowa campus
sheila-vedder@uiowa.edu
Campus Visit
June 9
Iowa First Nations Summer Program
Native students from Mission, SD return to campus to participate in the Iowa First Nations summer program. This is a two-week residential summer program with academic and recreational activities for native youth. The students will get hands-on experience in microbiology, molecular biology and environmental science. IFN students will present final research presentations at a closing ceremony on June 22 in W151 PBB from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
through June 23
University of Iowa campus
marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
Summer Program
June 19
Diversity Bash
A special orientation program for under-represented minority students and their parent or guardian provides an opportunity to socialize and connect with other students.
5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
PBB Patio
charity-cooper@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
June 22
IFN Closing Ceremony
June 30
Community Conversations, Building a Common Vision
You’re invited to join a conversation with leaders from the Cedar Rapids community and The University of Iowa. Together let’s explore our common goals, potential partnerships, and University of Iowa resources. Panelists include: William (Bill) Hood, former director, Harambee House; Ellen Daye-Williams, principal, Grant Wood Elementary; Karl Cassell, executive director, Jane Boyd Community House; Mike Hogan, executive vice president and provost, The University of Iowa; and Marcella David, special assistant to the president for diversity and associate provost for diversity, The University of Iowa. Share your ideas and get information about education and employment opportunities, health care programs, cultural diversity resources, and more. Refreshments, door prizes, and free child care. For more information, go to www.uiowa.edu/community. For child care arrangements or accommodations, please contact Laura McLeran at 319-335-0011 or laura-mcleran@uiowa.edu.
1-4:30 p.m.
Jane Boyd Community House, 943-14th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
School/Community Partnership
July 8
Life Science Summer Program
Residential summer program for motivated high school freshmen interested in biology and health science. Student will attend faculty seminars, get hands-on lab experience, and learn about career opportunities in the health sciences.
through July 21
University of Iowa campus
marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
Summer Program
August 1
University of Iowa Outreach Program – Chicago
Center for Diversity & Enricment makes a presentation to the newly established UI Chicago Center.
Noon
150 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 2700
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
August 1
Gear Up Luncheon
Center for Diversity & Enrichment meets the Gear Up Partnership
Noon
Des Moines
charity-cooper@uiowa.edu
School /Community Sponsorship
August 29
Community of Color – Getting Connected
Students, staff, faculty, and community members mix and mingle to share food, fun, and resources at this welcoming event!
4 – 7 p.m.
Van Oel Multipurpose Room, Currier Hall
nancy-humbles@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
September, 19
Getting Together To Get Ahead (Diversity in the workplace)
An opportunity to network and socialize with employers attending the Fall Job & Internship Fair prior to the fair. (light appetizers served)
5-7 p.m.
C310 Pomerantz Center
regina-hatcher@uiowa.edu
retention program
September, 19
Conversations in Spanish Program
Come join other students who are working on their Spanish too, in a fun, relaxed environment. (refreshments provided)
12-1 p.m.
24 Phillips Hall
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
retention program
September, 19
Diversity Leadership Conference
This conference will address a range of critically important themes relating to the ever changing cultural climate in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor, by providing educational professional tools related to creating welcoming businesses and communities in the Corridor.
7-12 p.m. Conference Luncheon 12-2 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel, 350 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Professional Conference
September, 21
Friday after class-Speaker: Mercedes Bern-Klug
The first FAC for the fall semester will spotlight Mercedes Bern-Klug, assistant professor in the School of Social Work. Take a Friday afternoon break and listen to Mercedes share her story.
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop, North Hall
johnnie-sims@uiowa.edu
school/community partnership
September 26
Entre el maiz: Being a Latina/o Student in Iowa
This event provides outreach and service to under-represented minority communities (latino/a), and for developing and sustaining programs and activities that support the academic success and graduation of under-represented minority students.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Latino Native American Cultural Center
retention
September 27
Des Moines Center Internship Program Informational Lunch
This event has the mission of retention and enrichment of current UI students as information could lead to internship experience through a UI sponsored program.
noon-1p.m.
Burge Private Dining
andrew-freeman@uiowa.edu
retention
October 4
Des Moines GEAR UP Campus Visit
Middle school students participating in the federal GEAR UP program in Des Moines will visit campus. The College of Nursing will host a demonstration in their simulation center. The students will also tour campus and enjoy lunch at Hillcrest Dining Room.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The University of Iowa
sheila-vedder@uiowa.edu
Campus Visit
October 6
Next Generation Iowa
High school juniors and seniors, parents, and school counselors from Waterloo, West Liberty, Davenport, and Iowa City will be on campus for a special college fair.
The University of Iowa
charity-cooper@uiowa.edu
Iowa College Fair
October 8
DMACC College Fair
Des Moines Area Community College hosts a college fair for transfer students.
10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
DMACC, Des Moines
Andrew-freeman@uiowa.edu
Iowa College Fair
October 9
Career, College, and Leadership Fair
The University of Iowa will participate in this annual career and college fair in Sioux City, Iowa. This program was developed to inform underrepresented minority students about higher education at The University of Iowa and other Iowa colleges.
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sioux City Convention Center
marisa-moore@uiowa.edu
Iowa College Fair
October 9
Burlington/Ft. Madison High School Visits
Center for Diversity & Education Multicultural Coordinator, Pam Bhalla, and UI Upward Bound Director, Jeanne Meyer, will travel to Burlington and Ft. Madison High Schools to visit with school counselors about their students and success at The University of Iowa.
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burlington and Ft. Madison, Iowa
pam-bhalla@uiowa.edu
School/Community Partnership
October 9-10
Iowa Student Personnel Association (ISPA) 2007 Conference
The Iowa Student Personnel Association is a professional organization serving the needs of practitioners, educators, and graduate students in student affairs and higher education in Iowa since 1974. This year’s theme is “Engage Students: Today and Tomorrow!”
St. Ambrose University ( Rogalski Center ) and Clarion Conference Center
all day event
Davenport, IA
brooke-paulsen@uiowa.edu
Professional Conference
October 10
Decoding the Discipline
Ongoing program directed at students for the purpose of learning about success in various fields of study. Professors share what it takes to be successful at Iowa and what you can expect to learn and do with major in field at various preparation levels. Students also learn how well Iowa graduates do in the job market and in the preparation for graduate and professional studies. This week Vince Rodgers, Professor of Physics, presented.
3:45 - 5 p.m.
302 Schaeffer Hall
johnnie-sims@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
October 12
Western Iowa Tech Upward Bound
Fifty students from Western Iowa Tech Community College Upward Bound program in Sioux City will be on campus for an overnight campus visit.
The University of Iowa
johnnie-sims@uiowa.edu
Campus Visit
October 12
Elgin and South Elgin High School Visits
Gabriela Rivera, together with a CDE student, will visit high school counselors at Elgin and South Elgin High Schools in Elgin, Illinois, which have a high Latino/a population.
6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Elgin, Illinois
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
School/Community Partnership
October 17
Hola, Conversations in Spanish
An informal gathering of Spanish-speaking students and staff for the purpose of having fun and improving Spanish vocabulary and speaking skills. This is an ongoing program held every Wednesday at noon in the Phillips Hall conference room. Pizza and beverages will be provided.
noon – 1 p.m.
24 PH Conference Room
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
October 17
United Neighbors Agency Visit
United Neighbors, a neighborhood social service agency, partners with the Center for Diversity & Enrichment to educate parents and students in Davenport about the many opportunities at The University of Iowa.
9 – 11 a.m.
Davenport, Iowa
charity-cooper@uiowa.edu
School/Community Partnership
October 19
Friday after Class
The Friday after Class is a series of programs that provide an opportunity for students to interact with faculty and staff in an informal setting. This week’s speaker is Tisch Jones, Associate Professor, directing and theatre history. Tisch Jones has been directing professional and educational theatre for many years. Her productions include Woza Albert, The Escape; or A Leap to Freedom, The Boy King, Owners, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Christchild, In the Blood, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Klub Ka; The Blues Legend and Gray Panthers.
3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop
North Hall
johnnie-sims@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
October 19-21
MAEOPP Student Leadership Conference
New Dimensions in Learning TRiO counselor, Carolyn Barrientes and four Advantage Iowa scholars will participate in the annual Student Leadership Conference. The conference includes workshops, leadership award presentations, and opportunities for socializing and networking with TRiO participants from ten states throughout the Midwest region.
Pheasant Run Resort
St. Charles, Illinois
carolyn-barrientes@uiowa.edu
National Meeting/College Fair
October 21
Student Ambassador Training and Dinner
Students volunteering for the Center for Diversity & Enrichment will participate in an orientation and training session.
5 – 7 p.m.
African American Cultural Center, 303 Melrose Ave.
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
Retention Program
October 22
Teach for America Information Session
Anna Lutey, 2005 Los Angeles Teach For America member, will speak about her experiences in the program. Free pizza will be served to the first 50 people to arrive.
5:30 p.m.
IMU 343, Ohio State Room
www.teachforamerica.org
November 1
Quad City Minority Partnership Student Conference and College Fair
The Center for Diversity & Enrichment will participate in an Iowa high school college fair in the Quad Cities.
9 – 3 p.m.
Davenport, Iowa
charity-cooper@uiowa.edu
Iowa College Fair
November 1
Dia de los Muertos
Members of the Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority will host a potluck in recognition of the annual Mexican celebration, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
6-8 p.m.
Afro-American Cultural Center
303 Melrose Ave.
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
Retention
November 2 & 3
9th Annual Strengthening & Valuing Latino/a Communities in Iowa Conference
This annual conference continues to grown in size every year. It is a coordinated by statewide volunteers and co-sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social Work and Iowa Valley Continuing Education, the Center for Diversity & Enrichment, among others.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Marshalltown Community College
Gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
Iowa College Fair
November 3-7
MAEOPP 2007 Annual Conference
The Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MAEOPP) is a non-profit consortium of professionals with the specific purpose of leveling the playing field of educational opportunity for first generation, low income, and disabled students. MAEOPP is the representative professional body for colleges, universities and agencies that host federally-funded TRIO educational opportunity programs within ten states in the great Midwest. MAEOPP advocates on behalf of those persons least likely to enroll in and obtain a college degree at our nation's higher education institutions and is a member organization of the internationally recognized Council for Opportunity in Education (COE).
St. Charles, IL
carolyn-barrientes@uiowa.edu and catherine-bunnell@uiowa.edu
Professional Conference
November 8
Guns and Tampons: A History of Violence Against Women I Know
The new work written and performed by Hanalei Ramos. It is a series of performance pieces based on the experiences of several women who consider themselves victims and survivors of abusive relationships with family, lovers, and friends. Guns and Tampons questions what it means to be a survivor and victim of violence and exposes their muddled boundaries.
Hanalei Ramos is a writer, performer, and community educator. She has toured around the nation to various college and university campuses as a spoken word artist.
This event is sponsored by U of I Asian American Coalition, Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Center for Diversity & Enrichment, and the Women's Resource and Action Center. For more information about the event, call (319) 400-3937.
7 p.m.
348 IMU
Women’s Resource Action Center
(319) 400-3937
November 9
Me Write Pretty Someday
Creative writing workshop hosted by Hanalei Ramos (see November 8) and sponsored by the Asian American Coalition.
6:30 p.m.
Asian Pacific American Cultural Center
223 Lucon Drive
Women’s Resource Action Center
(319) 400-3937
November 9
Friday after Class
The speaker is Michael Hill, Assistant Professor of African American Studies and American Literature who received his BA at Howard University and his MA and Ph.D, at Harvard University. Students will have the opportunity to engage with him about current issues in their student life and learn about his journey from student to professor. The Friday after Class series is an informal discussion with members of UI faculty and staff. Coffee is provided.
3:45 - 5 p.m.
Wild Bill's Coffee Shop, North Hall
Johnnie-sims@uiowa.edu
Retention
November 14
Hola! Conversations in Spanish
Students study Spanish in a fun, relaxed environment. Refreshments are provided.
noon - 1 p.m.
24 Phillips Hall, Conference Room
gabriela-rivera@uiowa.edu
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December 16
Study-a-thon
Get out of your room for awhile and come study at the group Study-a-Thon. Tutors and refreshments are provided.
5-10 p.m.
W401 PPB
brooke-paulsen@uiowa.edu
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