tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18927026130581879492012-01-24T18:31:38.975-06:00Office of Multicultural Student AffairsUniversity of ChicagoOMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comBlogger2791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-25316380606094961182012-01-24T18:26:00.005-06:002012-01-24T18:31:38.988-06:00Reflection on Interfaith by Mohammed AliThe purpose of the Emerging Minds Project (EMP) is to create an intellectually open and dynamic environment for students to learn about and discuss social justice issues of today. Each month, a group of students come together at 5710 to dialogue with an experienced facilitator who works in the field.
This blog is an outlet for each of our members' voices. While this is a collection of OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-8114657884292988532012-01-24T18:22:00.000-06:002012-01-24T18:22:41.626-06:00Reflection on Interfaith by Rebeca Alderete Baca The purpose of the Emerging Minds Project (EMP) is to create an intellectually open and dynamic environment for students to learn about and discuss social justice issues of today. Each month, a group of students come together at 5710 to dialogue with an experienced facilitator who works in the field.
This blog is an outlet for each of our members' voices. While this is a collection of OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-56066504937122240982012-01-23T19:51:00.000-06:002012-01-23T19:51:40.578-06:00CMC Mentor Spotlight: Thomas Stewart<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-5518352236596143812012-01-18T20:58:00.000-06:002012-01-18T20:58:04.901-06:00Weekly Schedule - Jan. 20 - 26Friday, January 20
Reading and Performance by Diane Lefer
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue, Room 107
Workshop with Hector Aristizábal: Awakening the Imagination for Social Change
4:00 PM-5:30 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue
Saturday, January 21
Workshop with Diane Lefer: Teaching Writing as a Tool for Social Change
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Room 409 Cobb Hall, 5811 S. Ellis Avenue
Chinese NewOMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-74692854520175468022012-01-11T21:29:00.003-06:002012-01-18T20:28:57.739-06:00Weekly Schedule - Jan 12 - 19Thursday, January 12
Super Walk-Ins
Presented by Career Advising and Planning Services
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Second floor reception, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
What do you think?
Presented by: Health Promotion and Wellness
11:00 AM-1:30 PM
Marketplace in Reynolds Club, 5706 South University
Perspectives on Seguro Popular: Mexico's National Health Insurance Program
Presented by: Harris OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-73410900539024700322011-12-02T17:36:00.001-06:002011-12-02T17:43:11.842-06:00Chicago Careers in Health Professions (CCIHP) 2011 to 2012
Chicago Careers in Health Professions (CCIHP) helps students achieve academic, professional, and personal success through longitudinal individual advising, small group workshops, seminars, and other health and medicine related activities. CCIHP provides students with the resources and support to develop a customized portfolio of knowledge, skills, and experiences required for advanced study in Jean Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086594156632261222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-91280046024677944062011-11-30T13:02:00.002-06:002011-12-30T09:47:42.183-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting Highlights!The OMSA Advisory Board meets bi-monthly to address the concerns of UChicago’s multicultural community. It is an important asset in helping to ensure that OMSA and the university administration is effectively meeting the needs of the diverse student body. In order to make sure that broader campus community is aware of the concerns the Advisory Board are addressing, the OMSA Blog includes meeting Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-61085699199613223312011-11-17T23:56:00.001-06:002011-11-17T23:56:32.647-06:00A Conversation With "Let's Talk" Counselor, Bindu Seth Heck
1. Tell me a little about your professional background.I am currently completing my second year of a part-time post-doctoral fellowship at the Student Counseling Service. I was awarded my doctoral degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and my dissertation focused on issues of belongingness and the lived experience of individuals within the Gender Queer and Transgender Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-4954283444430809692011-11-03T21:05:00.002-05:002011-11-03T21:08:30.932-05:00Weekly Schedule: Nov 5- 10Saturday, November 5
Teacher Workshop: Art and Activism
Presented by: The Smart Museum
9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Smart Museum of Art, 5550 South Greenwood Avenue
Rebirth of a Nation: Race & Gender Politics in Media
Presented by: Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture (CSRPC)
Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
South Asian Student Association Culture Show study break
Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-68292057033248617272011-11-02T16:20:00.002-05:002011-11-03T21:09:17.341-05:00Chicago Careers in Journalism (CCIJ) - 2011 to 2012Chicago Careers in Journalism (CCIJ) is a non-competitive program open to all students and alumni of the College. It strives to work with students at all levels of interest, those interested in journalism as a profession and also those interested in it as extracurricular experience. Journalism focuses on what is new and different in the world. It involves every subject—politics, policy, science, Jean Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086594156632261222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-92030851246316478872011-10-28T20:43:00.003-05:002011-11-03T21:08:51.427-05:00Weekly Schedule October 30 - November 3Sunday, October 30
Dia De Los Muertos
Presented by: M.E.Ch.A.
6:30 PM
Hutchinson Commons of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University
Monday, October 31
Happy Halloween!
Tuesday, November 1
Free, Walk-In Flu Immunization Clinic
9 AM
Third Floor of the Bookstore, 970 East 58th Street
CCIPSS: How to Use LinkedIn to Get a Job or Internship
Presented by: Chicago Careers in Public and Social Service
Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-46405901564162719912011-10-13T18:23:00.005-05:002011-11-03T21:09:05.504-05:00Weekly Schedule - October 14 - 20Friday, October 14
Great Chicago Book Sale
Presented by: International House
Assembly Hall at International House, 1414 East 59th Street
Saturday, October 15
Blues 'N' Ribs!
Presented by: Council on University Programming (COUP)
9:00 PM
Cloister Club of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
Monday, October 17
Free, Walk-In Flu Immunization Clinic
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Room 127 of Regenstein LibraryLinda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-37338496307303977962011-10-13T17:42:00.005-05:002011-10-13T17:48:25.661-05:00Emerging Minds Project Deadline Extended!Apply now, the deadline is this Sunday, October 16.Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-77727700718020686982011-10-11T17:59:00.000-05:002011-10-11T17:59:57.606-05:00Weekly Schedule: October 11 -13Tuesday, October 11
Grad Social Food Truck Picnic
Presented by Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA))
4:00 – 6:00 PM
First floor lounge at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
Fall Kick-Off Grad Social
Presented by Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA))
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Cloister Club of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
Grad 101
Presented by the OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-61042919907073439592011-10-06T11:02:00.003-05:002011-11-15T11:51:06.266-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting Highlights!<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-55586652658620587902011-09-30T20:10:00.008-05:002011-09-30T20:18:19.933-05:00Weekly Schedule: October 1 - 6Saturday, October 1 Free, Walk-In Flu Immunization ClinicPresented by Primary Care Services10:00 AM – 1:30 PMPrimary Care Services, 5839 S Maryland Avenue Suite R-100 Celebrate Hyde Park Oktoberfest11:00 AM – 7:00 PM 53rd Street from Dorchester to Kimbark Avenue Southside MerrymakingPresented by Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)10:00 PM – 1:00 AM Commons of the Harper Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-47202927654933676862011-09-08T17:07:00.001-05:002011-09-08T17:09:13.746-05:00Hyde Park Happenings in SeptemberAs the academic year approaches, check the OMSA Blog every Thursday for a listing of upcoming events in the University of Chicago cultural community. Check out some of the upcoming events in September below.Saturday, September 1079th Street Renaissance Festival Saturday, September 17World Music Festival Chicago Sunday, September 17-1857th Children’s Book Fair September 24-25Hyde Park Jazz Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-57905629688159640422011-07-13T14:00:00.006-05:002011-07-13T14:05:08.777-05:00Mentoring for UC College Bridge ProgramProgram Overview:The University of Chicago College Bridge program enrolls high-achieving Chicago Public School students in University of Chicago courses that they take alongside their high school schedule. Students who are accepted in to the program have gone as far as they can go in the subject at their high school – usually meaning they have completed the AP coursework in the topic. The Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-85685026841228883142011-07-06T15:52:00.001-05:002011-07-06T15:56:27.732-05:00July HappeningsCheck out some of the great events happening in Hyde Park and the Chicagoland area in July. Every Thursdays until October 27Hyde Park Farmers Market7 Am – 1 PM53rd & Lake Park Avenue Friday, July 8 through Saturday, July 16Eye on India FestivalVarious Location and Times Friday, July 8Cocktails and Clay8:00 PM – 12:00 AMHyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Avenue Saturday, July 9 and 1037thLinda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-35617430690047654942011-06-10T18:32:00.005-05:002011-06-10T19:45:40.783-05:00Congrats 5710 Graduates!5710 congratulates our graduates for the Class of 2011! The dynamic arrays of talent, commitment, and energy that these seniors offer have greatly contributed to the supportive community that 5710 endeavors to foster. We would like to thank all the graduates who have helped impact the 5710 community. Some of them have played pivotal roles in advocating for the creation of 5710, others have Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-19676958027802426012011-06-09T21:41:00.001-05:002011-06-09T21:41:34.252-05:00Summer HoursLibrary Summer Hours:The Reg 8:00a-8:00pFor other libraries on campus look here: http://hours.lib.uchicago.edu/Athletic Summer Hours:Ratner Athletics Center Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m. – 7p.m. Henry Crown Field House Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bartlett/South Dining Hall Summer HoursMonday- Thursday 7:00am-8:00pmFriday 7:Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-13613086385854701042011-05-26T22:34:00.000-05:002011-05-26T22:35:27.706-05:00Let's TalkLet’s Talk at 5710 will be canceled on Friday 5/27 and Friday, 6/3. If this is an emergency, please call Student Counseling & Resource Service at 773.702.9800 or stop by 5737 S. University Avenue. The other two Let’s Talk sites at Rockefeller Chapel and the Office of International Affairs is available during its regularly scheduled time. For more information, please visit the SCRS website at Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-80068033157908309032011-05-26T19:37:00.006-05:002011-05-26T19:41:43.152-05:00Weekly Schedule - May 27 to June 2Friday, May 27
Sabor Cultura! Taste of Latin America
Presented by: La Unidad Latina,Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.
7 PM – 9PM
5710 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Monday, May 30 (5710 is closed)SausageFest
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
8:00 – 10:00 PM
McCormick Tribune Lounge of the Reynolds Club, 5706 S. University Avenue
Tuesday, May 31
The Politics of OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-26924561942645810282011-05-19T18:17:00.002-05:002011-05-19T18:20:58.370-05:00Weekly Schedule: May 19 - 26Friday, May 20
Acclaimed Dancer and Choreographer Claudia Lavist, co-founder and director of Delfos Danza Contemporánea
Presented by: The University of Chicago Department of Music and the Implementation Committee of the Arts Practice and Scholarship Initiative
1:30 – 3 PM
1010 E. 59th Street, 4th floor Of the Fulton Recital Hall
Korean Fever in Chicago 2011
12:25 – 12:50 PM
Bartlett Quad, Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-11181834436520992592011-05-18T19:31:00.006-05:002011-05-18T20:32:56.361-05:00MGSA "Eyes on the Mosaic" Race Conference- 5/20-5/21Please join us this year for the 18th Annual MGSA "Eyes on the Mosaic" Race Conference! This conference will allow graduate students from around the country to present their work which uses race as an analytical framework. This year, our theme is "Theorizing Race: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Race and Ethnicity."The conference will kick off with the Faculty of Color Panel on Friday, Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-90716574772601718072011-05-13T19:20:00.003-05:002011-05-13T19:24:33.751-05:00Weekly Schedule: May 13- May 19Friday, May 13
Superstition Bash
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Hutchinson Commons of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University Avenue
Cocktails and Clay
Presented by the Hyde Park Art Center
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
5020 S. Cornell Avenue
Sunday, May 15
Multi-faith Celebration
Presented by Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
8:00 – 9:30 PM
Rockefeller Chapel, 1156 East 59th Street
Monday, May 16
Career Exploration Seminar Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-44700316962498538512011-05-13T16:59:00.007-05:002011-05-13T17:22:53.904-05:00Reflections from the Emerging Minds Project -Gabrielle Newell
Emerging Minds Project | April 2011
Gabrielle Newell - First Year
The purpose of the Emerging Minds Project (EMP) is to create an intellectually open and dynamic environment for students to learn about and discuss social justice issues of today. Each month, a group of 11 students come together at 5710 to dialogue with an experienced facilitator who works in the field.
*The views and Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-40800925262196797702011-05-13T16:38:00.008-05:002011-05-13T17:26:31.931-05:00Reflections from the Emerging Minds Project - Meltem Naz Kaso
Emerging Minds Project | April 2011 Meltem Naz Kaso- First Year
The purpose of the Emerging Minds Project (EMP) is to create an intellectually open and dynamic environment for students to learn about and discuss social justice issues of today. Each month, a group of 11 students come together at 5710 to dialogue with an experienced facilitator who works in the field.
*The views and Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-80974187673453362232011-05-11T17:21:00.005-05:002011-05-13T17:27:00.786-05:00Mountains that Take Wing! Film Screening on 5/18 In an exciting intersection of different cultures, two women, Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama, share their experiences as scholars, activists, and political prisoners in contentious 20th century America. Their powerful messages of justice and equality hold a relevance and magnetism that cannot be ignored. In honor of Asian-American Heritage Month, 5710 presents a film screening of Mountains thatStudent Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-29694087589184876602011-05-09T22:23:00.009-05:002011-05-13T17:27:16.350-05:00Artspeaks: Oskar Eutis and David Hwang on 5/16
The University of Chicago's ArtSpeaks series offers intimate and engaging opportunities to dialogue with creative artists who offer extraordinary innovation and vision to the Arts community.
The Smart Museum and the International House present:
Artspeaks: Oskar Eustis and David Hwang
Assembly Hall, International House
Monday, May 16th, 2011
7:30pm
Below is some background Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-20963458469016200872011-05-09T11:01:00.004-05:002011-05-18T19:56:07.779-05:00Book Review: part asian. 100% hapa.part asian. 100% hapa.By: Kip FulbeckKip Fulbeck defines the term hapa as follows: ha•pa (hä’pä) adj. 1. Slang. of mixed ethnic heritage with partial roots in Asian and/or Pacific Islander ancestry. n. 2. Slang. a person of such ancestry. [der./Hawaiian: hapa haole. (half white)]While this term was once derogatory, Fulbeck claims that is has been claimed by mixed heritage peopled of Asian of Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-84878574260657612412011-05-06T16:17:00.004-05:002011-05-06T16:24:40.786-05:00Thinking About Law School?- 5/9Monday, May 9th 5:30pm- 8:00pm, 5710 S. Woodlawn AvenueThinking about law school? Join us for a panel with a University of Chicago Law Admissions staff and current law students and stay for the Alumni Networking Reception!This event is sponsored by Chicago Careers in Law, the Black Law Student Association, and the Latino Law Student Association.RSVP to rgraham1@uchicago.edu.Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-85818053429934387372011-05-06T16:06:00.002-05:002011-05-06T16:08:44.889-05:00Career Preparation Workshop- 5/18Developing A Successful Career Without Losing Your IdentityWednesday, May 18th Noon to 1pm at 5710 S. Woodlawn AveAre you preparing for a new job or internship this summer? Women and people of color often report feeling that in order for them to be successful in their careers they have to become someone different – it doesn’t have to be this way. It is very possible to maintain your Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-40530963747534852992011-05-05T20:25:00.002-05:002011-05-10T22:08:40.211-05:00Weekly Schedule: May 6 - 12Friday, May 6
Conference on the Latin American Essay
Presented by: Center for Latin American Studies
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Library of the Quadrangle Club, 1155 E. 57th Street
Refugee Resettlement Issues
Presented by: International Social Welfare Group at SSA and the Muslim Student's Association
6:00pm-8:00pm
Assembly Hall of the International House, 1414 East 59th Street
Poem Present: Jeffrey Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-71396051202105793122011-04-28T21:21:00.005-05:002011-04-28T21:28:16.448-05:00Weekly Schedule: April 29 - May 5Friday, April 29
CCIL Trek: Lawyers in the Loop
Presented: Career Advising & Planning Services
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Off Campus (see description)
Memorial Service for Friedrich Katz
Presented by: History Department
10:00 AM
Rockefeller Chapel, 1156 East 59th Street
CCIB Application Walk-Ins
Presented: Career Advising & Planning Services
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Second floor reception of Ida Noyes OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-73786921526821521892011-04-27T19:10:00.005-05:002011-05-03T18:00:09.299-05:00"D'FaQTo Life": D'Lo Performs May 4th
May is Asian-American Heritage Month and in order to celebrate the diversity of the Asian-American community, OMSA, Panasia, the Office of LGBTQ Affairs, and the Center for Gender Studies are proud to cosponsor an engaging performance by D'Lo, a queer Tamil Sri "L.A.nkan"-American, political theater artist/writer, director, comedian and music producer. D'Lo combines politics, comedy, and spoken Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-10260219636802173022011-04-26T17:43:00.005-05:002011-04-27T17:10:06.340-05:00Racism on the Radio On May 2ndJoin us in order to learn more about Racism on the Radio, more specifically about the recent incident in which discriminatory remarks were made on live radio about the Hmong people.
Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-38142111147085395592011-04-22T17:55:00.004-05:002011-04-27T17:12:02.544-05:00Weekly Schedule - April 22 - 28Friday, April 22
Wong Fu Productions
Presented by: PanAsia, ASU and CUSA
6:00 – 8:00 PM
BSLC is the Biological Sciences Learning Center, 924 East 57th Street
UChicago's Got Talent
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Mandel Hall, 1131 East 57th Street
$4 in advance, $5 at the door, and $10 for front row seats
Japanese Magic Lantern
Presented by: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Rockefeller Chapel, 1156Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-35103406881189242632011-04-21T21:52:00.002-05:002011-04-21T21:53:27.238-05:00Let's Talk Canceled 4/22Let's Talk at 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave. is canceled on Friday, April 22. We apologize for the inconvenience.Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-59330060015754248672011-04-15T16:01:00.006-05:002011-04-20T19:14:51.577-05:00Raw Eating: Karyn Calabrese is coming to 5710!"Remember that the most magnificent gift any of us will ever be given is our own body." --Karyn CalabreseIn an age of rampant obesity, illnesses like cancer and diabetes, and a saturation of diets and weight-loss tips, it's not surprising to discover that Americans might be suffering from food addiction, if not food preoccupation. From McDonalds to multivitamins, the country is becoming obsessedStudent Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-6983879704596384722011-04-14T19:37:00.006-05:002011-04-20T22:32:46.565-05:00Weekly Schedule: April 15 - 21Friday, April 15
Political Dreams and Nightmares in Iberian and Latin American Literature
Presented by: Franke Institute
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Franke Institute for the Humanities, 1100 East 57th Street
Making a Case for Africa: 2nd Annual Chicago Booth Africa Business Symposium
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Room 104 o f the Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave
What is Black Jazz?
Presented by: Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-55595688176057516972011-04-13T19:48:00.006-05:002011-04-13T20:00:51.445-05:00Join OMSA for Men and Women of Color ConversationsOMSA will be hosting the Men and Women of Color Dinner Conversation on Monday, April 18 at 6:00 pm at 5710. Please join us for an enlightening discussion on a variety of topics. The event will be facilitated by Christopher Smyre and Jaira Harrington. If you have any questions please email Rosa Yadira-Ortiz at ryo@uchicago.edu.Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-1748678846691436072011-04-07T17:40:00.002-05:002011-04-07T17:52:32.163-05:00Weekly Schedule: April 8 - 15Friday, April 8
I Formal 2011
Presented by: International Student Association
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Assembly Hall International House, 1414 East 59th Street
Saturday, April 9
Mandatory Annual Allocations Information Sessions
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Room 140 Harper Memorial Library, 1116 E. 59th Street
Spring Quarter Movie Screening: Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-39090531544068281942011-04-07T16:46:00.002-05:002011-04-07T16:48:24.640-05:00Book Review:How the Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsHow the Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsBy:Julia AlvarezJulia Alvarez, a Dominican-American author is well-known for her beautifully-written novels that deal with themes of assimilation, identity, cultural change and cultural stereotypes. Many of her texts are based on the lives of historical figures, such as In the Time of the Butterflies, a fictionalized account of the lives of the Mirabel Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-22666906541779229882011-03-31T21:30:00.004-05:002011-03-31T21:32:53.530-05:00Weekly Schedule - April 1 - 7Friday, April 1
CCIA: Atlas Entertainment Internship Overview
Presented by: Career Advising and Planning Services
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Library of the Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
Jazz Night
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Lounge Quadrangle Club, 1155 E. 57th Street
Native Touch II: Afro Flair
Presented by: African and Caribbean Student Association (ACSA)
Dinner at 6:30 PM
Show at 7:30 PM
Cloister Club of OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-44522498301167994592011-03-31T15:32:00.003-05:002011-03-31T20:55:12.478-05:00Black Youth Project Guest PostThe Black Youth Project was a national research project launched in 2003 that examined the attitudes, resources, and culture of African American youth ages 15 to 25, exploring how these factors and others influence their decision-making, norms, and behavior in critical domains such as sex, health, and politics. Understanding the need to make this data available to a wider constituency beyondLinda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-77115666780189446842011-03-16T18:42:00.004-05:002011-03-16T18:43:20.536-05:00EducationEmerging Minds ProjectFebruary 2011The purpose of the Emerging Minds Project (EMP) is to create an intellectually open and dynamic environment for students to learn about and discuss social justice issues of today. Each month, a group of 11 students come together at 5710 to dialogue with an experienced facilitator who works in the field.
This blog is an outlet for each of our members' voices. OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-67877797676432692462011-03-15T11:27:00.006-05:002011-03-15T11:55:18.908-05:00Interfaith Vigil and Act of Remembrance for Japan - Today, March 15Our hearts and thoughts go out to the people of Japan this week. Please join us at the Interfaith Vigil and Act of Remembrance for Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 5 PM at Rockefeller Chapel, 1156 East 59th Street. It will be an opportunity to gather as a campus community to remember those who have died and to share our concern for those who are suffering in the aftermath of the earthquake Jean Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086594156632261222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-90901537039017992052011-03-14T18:56:00.010-05:002011-03-14T20:53:23.728-05:00Spring Break Hours
OMSA wishes you good luck with your Winter Quarter finals and a wonderful Spring Break! For those of you who will be sticking around Hyde Park, enjoying Chicago without all the work, here's some information on the Spring Break hours at campus dining halls, student centers, libraries and gyms!
Looking for dining hours? Look here!
5710 S. Woodlawn Ave
M-F: 9am - 5pm
Reynold's Club, 5706Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-27394417829730584062011-03-10T18:54:00.002-06:002011-03-10T18:57:31.121-06:00Weekly Schedule - March 10 - 17Friday, March 11 PAECE PerformancePresented by: Performing Arts for Effective Civic Education7:00 – 9:00 PM 5710 South Woodlawn Avenue "Expect the Great" feat. MaJ'NPresented by: Soul Umoja7:00 PM 3rd Floor Theater of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th Street Cocktails and ClayPresented by Hyde Park Art Center8:00 PM – 12:00 AM5020 S. Cornell Avenue Sunday, March 13 Career Peer Advisor (CPA) Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-78585681088365118982011-03-08T13:16:00.003-06:002011-03-08T13:42:03.977-06:00Happy International Women's Day!OMSA and the University of Chicago community is observing International Women's Day today, March 8th. International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900s and was started in the midst of a growing women's suffrage movement and growing global inequality. The United Nations adopts a theme for the day every year and this year the theme is Equal access to education, training and science Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-28724054735392806412011-03-07T12:57:00.005-06:002011-03-07T14:00:38.578-06:005710 SAY Cheese Study Break, Top Cheesiest Things at UchicagoWednesay, March 9, 2011, 5710 will be hosting an all cheese study break, featuring some of the most delectable dairy treats you can get your hands on all in one place. In preparation for the event, it's probably best to get you in a "cheesy" mood. Fortunately, as a student at Uchicago you're in the midst of the most laudable "cheesy-ness" for miles around. We bring you the Top Chessiest things atStudent Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-81851406037004941292011-03-03T17:50:00.014-06:002011-03-03T18:28:19.968-06:00Weekly Schedule - Friday, March 4 through Thursday, March 10Friday, March 4
Le Vorris & Vox Circus Winter Show
7:00 – 8:30 AM
Rockefeller Chapel,5850 South Woodlawn Avenue
Rod McCullom, "From the Quads to the Newsroom: Navigating Race, Sexuality and a Career in Multimedia"
Presented by: Center for Gender Studies and Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Lower Level Conference Room, Centers for Gender/Race Studies, 5733 OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-65378456517620271572011-03-02T23:00:00.001-06:002011-03-02T23:00:30.939-06:005710 Student Intern Spotlight - Katherine Quintero5710 presents student intern and staff spotlights in order to better connect you with the hardworking individuals here at 5710! In these short interviews, we ask them about their background, motivations, and experiences here in Chicago and beyond. In learning about staff here at 5710, we hope to foster deeper connections between the individuals who are a part of the 5710.
Katherine Quintero, aStudent Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-51673956165234368382011-02-24T20:49:00.003-06:002011-02-24T21:09:52.163-06:00Congratulations Ameya Pawar and Will Burns!OMSA congratulates Ameya Pawar and Will Burns for their aldermanic wins in the 47th and 4th Wards! Both Pawar and Burns are University of Chicago alumni. Pawar is one of the youngest members of the Chicago City Council at 30 years old. He is a program assistant at Northwestern University and graduated from the School of Social Service Administration in 2009. Pawar is also the first Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-73968325070436067712011-02-24T19:41:00.004-06:002011-02-25T16:28:35.853-06:00Weekly Schedul - Feb. 26 - Mar. 3Saturday, February 26
Memorial for Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs
Presented by: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rockefeller Chapel, 1156 East 59th Street
Heritage Ball
Presented by: Organization of Black Students
7:00 – 10:00 PM
McCormick Tribune Lounge of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University Avenue
Sunday, February 27
Celebration of Black History Month Concert
Presented by: Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-57464946104438381282011-02-17T19:05:00.006-06:002011-02-17T19:21:28.398-06:00Weekly Schedule: Feb. 18 - 24Friday, February 18 Law School MusicalPresented by: International House7:00 – 10:00 PM Assembly Hall, International House, 1414 East 59th Street Mind, Body, and SoulPresented by: Organization of Black Students7:00 – 10:00 PM McCormick Tribune Lounge of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University Saturday, February 19 Law School MusicalPresented by: International House7:00 – 10:00 PM Assembly Hall, Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-44584787559134646412011-02-15T19:51:00.000-06:002011-02-15T19:51:00.745-06:00Lunar New Year HighlightCongratulations to PanAsia, Asian Student Union, Chinese Undergraduate Student Association, Korean Student Organization, Hong Kong Student Association, Singaporean and Malaysian Student Union, Japanese, Students Association, Green Campus Initiative, Asian American Intervarsity, alpha Kappa Delta Phi and Lambda Phi Epsilon for a hosting a successful Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, OMSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08688413414341811713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-3303960240025004502011-02-10T20:16:00.003-06:002011-02-10T20:18:27.441-06:00Weekly Schedule - Feb. 12 - 17Saturday, February 12 Chinese Lantern Celebration Festival PerformancePresented by: Confucius Institute at the University of Chicago (CIUC) and is co-sponsored by Huazhong Normal University and the Chinese Student and Scholar Association.7:00 – 8:30 PM Assembly Hall of International House, 1414 East 59th Street Darwin's Surprise Birthday partyPresented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-65695965225401456262011-02-10T11:15:00.003-06:002011-02-11T15:47:19.435-06:00Book Review: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye
In honor of Black Heritage Celebration, we are featuring different authors that have a strong root in the literary heritage of Black Heritage. One of these great authors is Toni Morrison. One of her most acclaimed works is The Bluest Eye. The novel was the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature as well as a selection for Oprah’s Book Club.
The Bluest Eye is Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-5498767165882345032011-02-09T22:21:00.002-06:002011-02-09T22:21:35.613-06:00Dispelling Pre-Med Myths, The Real Deal: Secrets to Pre Health Success at U of CIf there's one thing that the University of Chicago prides itself on, it's myths. Many of us believe that if you step on the seal in the Reynolds Club, you won't graduate in four years. Some say that a UChicago professor provided the inspiration for the character Indiana Jones. And but of course, there's that trumpeting slogan that UChicago is the place "where fun comes to die." Now though Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-30983954597586398442011-02-07T19:12:00.006-06:002011-02-08T19:28:47.816-06:00ImmigrationEmerging Minds Project
January 2011
The purpose of the Emerging Minds Project (EMP) is to create an intellectually open and dynamic environment for students to learn about and discuss social justice issues of today. Each month, a group of 11 students come together at 5710 to dialogue with an experienced facilitator who works in the field.
This blog is an outlet for each of our members' voices. Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-12532603135841684012011-02-07T11:05:00.006-06:002011-02-07T17:12:13.231-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting Highlights!The OMSA Advisory Board meets bi-monthly to address the concerns of UChicago's multicultural community. It is an important asset in helping to ensure that OMSA and the university administration is effectively meeting the needs of the diverse student body. In order to make sure the broader campus community is aware of the concerns the Advisory Board are addressing, the OMSA Blog includes Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-30615949993952623202011-02-04T10:21:00.002-06:002011-02-04T11:33:38.161-06:00Building Hours: Friday, February 45710 South Woodlawn will have shortened hours today (February 4). The building will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.When entering the building, please use the east entrance (facing Woodlawn). All other entrances are currently snowed in. Thank you.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.Once you are here, please help yourself to hot drinks, which will be available all day.Should you Jean Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086594156632261222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-82226231651660166212011-02-03T09:12:00.004-06:002011-02-07T17:12:31.038-06:00Weekly Schedule - Feb. 4-10Friday, February 4
OMSA GMAT Practice Test
Presented by: Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
1:00 – 5:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue
Power Half Hour: Resume
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Room 203 of the Ida Noyes Hall 1212 East 59th Street
Chicago Careers in Arts (CCIA): Careers in Theater
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
5:30 – 7:00Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-82724030487953470752011-02-02T22:01:00.003-06:002011-02-02T22:10:41.940-06:00Weather Updates: 5710 Closure and University Class Cancelation for February 35710 will be closed all day tomorrow, February 3. Additionally, tomorrow's University classes and events are canceled.5710 will re-open Friday, February 4 at 9 AM. Please check the OMSA Web site for the latest information on 5710 and OMSA. Please note that all University classes and events are canceled for Thursday, February 4.For the latest University updates, go to the University weather Jean Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086594156632261222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-61836533541566494792011-02-02T11:32:00.005-06:002011-02-02T22:11:17.412-06:00Weather Updates: 5710 Closure and University Class Cancelation5710 is closed all day today, February 2. Additionally, today's University classes are canceled. Please stay indoors!5710 will re-open tomorrow, February 3 at 9 AM. Please check the OMSA Web site for the latest information on 5710 and OMSA. Please note that all University classes are canceled today. Travel by car and by foot are currently unsafe. Please avoid all travel if possible. For the Jean Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086594156632261222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-67450518881777956972011-02-01T14:15:00.003-06:002011-02-01T14:29:42.552-06:00Chicago Multicultural Connection Social Outing: Bowling!Need a break from midterms and the snow? Join the Chicago Multicultural Connection (CMC) and OMSA for a bowling social outing on February 7th from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Seven Ten lounge! Join us for a night of food, fun, and bowling. There will also be prizes for top scorers.$5 includes bowling, shoes, food, and beverages. Please email Robin Graham at rgraham1@uchicago.edu in order to RSVP.Seven Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-2863782779386217952011-01-27T17:21:00.012-06:002011-01-27T17:30:18.471-06:00Weekly Schedule - Jan. 28 - Feb. 3Friday, January 28
Work/Life Balance GradSpace Discussion
Presented by: Office of Graduate Affairs
12:00 – 1:00 PM
South Lounge, Reynolds Club, 5706 South University Avenue
Chicago Careers in Journalism (CCIJ) Workshop
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Room 203 of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
OMSA Graduate and Professional School Application Workshop: Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-9122379615499637522011-01-26T19:27:00.008-06:002011-01-27T15:41:28.312-06:00Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales
On Tuesday, February 1st, 2011, there will be a dramatic reading by E. Patrick Johnson. Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales, is a stirring oral history stemming from E. Patrick Johnson's latest book, Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South - An Oral History and an adapted play which toured last Spring.
E. Patrick Johnson, a scholar and artist, is the chair of the Department Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-27139946973329382992011-01-24T09:39:00.013-06:002011-01-26T15:59:23.869-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting Highlights!The OMSA Advisory Board meets bi-monthly to address the concerns of UChicago's multicultural community. It is an important asset in helping to ensure that OMSA and the university administration is effectively meeting the needs of the diverse student body. In order to make sure the broader campus community is aware of the concerns the Advisory Board are addressing, the OMSA Blog includes meeting Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-86408750189567642402011-01-21T22:11:00.001-06:002011-01-21T22:12:13.534-06:00Black Heritage Celebration 2011, Upcoming Campus and Community Events
The University of Chicago celebrates Black Heritage this January and February. Alumnus and historian Carter G. Woodson, (A.B. and A.M. 1908) spearheaded the 1926 creation of Negro History Week. In 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month in February.
Next week, on Tuesday, January 25, as a part of Black Heritage Celebration, the Center for Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-12119535922031892442011-01-20T19:27:00.001-06:002011-01-20T19:41:41.552-06:00Faculty Roundtable with Professor Agnes Lugo-OrtizOMSA invites graduate and professional students of color to a casual conversation with Professor Agnes Lugo-Ortiz on Tuesday, January 25 from 4:30-5:30 pm. The Faculty Roundtable is a chance to get to know faculty of color outside the classroom. It meets in the cozy setting of the Amandla Lounge at 5710 South Woodlawn.Professor Lugo-Ortiz is a professor in the department of Romance Languages and Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-76380682090854460312011-01-20T18:07:00.011-06:002011-01-20T18:15:53.355-06:00Weekly Schedule: January 20 - 27Thursday, January 20
Civic Knowledge Project: Reforming Urban Schools at Scale
Presented by: Graham School
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Lobby of the School of Social Service Administration, 969 East 60th Street Chicago, IL
Friday, January 21
GradUCon: Graduate Student Development Conference
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloister Club of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59thLinda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-59711070014522997542011-01-19T21:20:00.003-06:002011-01-20T15:22:59.640-06:00Last Day to Register to Vote in the Chicago Mayoral Election is January 25, 2011!The Chicago Mayoral Election will take place on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. As University of Chicago students, you are eligible to vote for the next Chicago mayor.
To vote you must:
Be a United States Citizen
Be at least 18 years old
Live in your election precinct at least 30 days
Not be convicted and in jail
Not claim the right to vote anywhere else
The last day to register to vote in this Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-30718607675321650342011-01-19T17:51:00.002-06:002011-01-19T17:53:40.837-06:00You talked, we listened! CAPS now has walk-in hours at 5710!Every Thursday from 4-5pm, you can stop by and talk to Bora Un! She is available to assist with questions about resume writing, job searching and general CAPS inquires. Before coming to CAPS, Bora worked at a non-profit staffing agency in Evanston. She recruited 17-24 year old job-seekers living with significant barriers to participate in the Summer Youth Employment Initiative funded through theLinda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-27039852573921097342011-01-13T19:32:00.009-06:002011-01-13T20:19:03.282-06:00Finding Good Mentors: State Rep. Will Burns discusses careers in politics
State Representative Will Burns will be speaking about exploring careers in politics on Tuesday, January 18 at 5710 S. Woodlawn.
Will Burns is currently serving his first term as 26th District State Representative. Currently, Burns is running for Alderman in the 4th Ward which incorporates areas of Oakland, Kenwood, and parts of Hyde Park and Bronzeville.
Prior to serving as State Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-6010878555060033452011-01-12T21:19:00.006-06:002011-01-12T21:27:42.397-06:00Weekly Schedule: Jan. 13-19Thursday, January 13
Making the Most of GradUCon
Presented by: Office of Graduate Affairs)
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Room 110 of the Classics Building, 1010 E. 59th Street
Chicago Career In Higher Education: Planning Ahead For Third-Years Who Will Be Applying to Graduate School
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Room 216/217 of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
Winter Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-46760287542130803022011-01-12T20:39:00.001-06:002011-01-12T20:39:36.183-06:00One Year Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake.It’s exactly one year since the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti, killing between 250,000 and 300,000 people, wounding about 300,000 people and leaving over a million homeless. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake left much of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince in ruins, destroying infrastructure and causing a humanitarian catastrophe in a country that was already considered the poorest in the AmericasStudent Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-62433077564460832872011-01-10T13:09:00.014-06:002011-01-18T20:43:50.190-06:00OMSA Graduate and Professional School Application Workshop Part 1: Ease Some Stress Out of Your LifeA 1966 Time Magazine article explored the "graduate school squeeze," a colorful illustration of the sudden necessity for students to pursue graduate studies in order to remain competitive members in an American Society. The impetus resulted from some problems that today's students don't necessarily have to face: an insurgence of baby boomers flooding into undergraduate schools, the "threat" of Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-89177194636938410902011-01-07T20:56:00.005-06:002011-01-11T22:48:05.701-06:00Black Hertiage Celebration Book Review!Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Trumpet of Conscience
January is the beginning of the University of Chicago’s Black Heritage Celebration. The celebration kicks off with the annual MLK Commemoration Service (http://mlk.uchicago.edu/) Friday, January 14th, 2011 at 3:30pm at Rockfeller Chapel.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the one of the biggest advocates in the Civil Rights movements of the 1960s Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-59340144453204642312011-01-06T21:23:00.003-06:002011-01-11T22:48:26.382-06:00MLK Commemoration Service 2011!Begin the University of Chicago’s Black Heritage Celebration with the MLK Commemoration Service!
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The University of Chicago will be commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with several on campus events. The speaker for this year’s activities will be Judith Jameson, American dancer, Choreographer, and Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Judith Jameson is a Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-81780111177774779412011-01-06T20:08:00.005-06:002011-01-06T20:21:44.951-06:00Weekly Schedule: January 10 - 16Friday, January 10
Winter Career Fair
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Cloister Club of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
What it’s Like to be an Associate Editor in Publishing: A conversation with Anna deVries, Associate Editor at Scribner
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Room 203, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-63388517570605014322011-01-06T19:19:00.006-06:002011-01-06T22:12:17.993-06:00GradUCon Conference Deadline Monday, January 10!The deadline for GradUCon will be Monday, January 10. Register online here.
GradUCon is THE conference designed for current graduate students in the arts and sciences, and recent alumni of graduate programs at the University of Chicago. This conference includes expert panels on a variety of topics related to graduate student life, as well as personal and professional development.
The Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-81436901609686273132010-12-08T11:25:00.010-06:002010-12-08T18:43:40.233-06:00Vote in the Upcoming Mayoral Election!The Chicago Mayoral Election will take place on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. As University of Chicago students, you are eligible to vote for the next Chicago mayor.
To vote you must:
Be a United States Citizen
Be at least 18 years old
Live in your election precinct at least 30 days
Not be convicted and in jail
Not claim the right to vote anywhere else
The last day to register to vote in this Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-5484663696131538532010-12-06T20:24:00.009-06:002010-12-06T20:49:09.194-06:00Student Goverment Aiport Shuttle!Student Government is helping you get home for Winter Break! Below is the shuttle schedule and link to the sign-up form. Hurry up! Slots go quickly!
(Numbers listed in front of time slots are shuttle numbers)
Chicago – SG is running free shuttles to both Chicago airports at convenient times Thursday through Saturday of finals week!
Sign up here: http://www.jotform.com/form/3335222007
Pick-up Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-77585247239671002472010-12-06T20:06:00.005-06:002010-12-06T20:48:14.293-06:00University of Chicago Winter Break HoursGood luck with Finals from OMSA at 5710! If you're sticking around for winter break, below you can find the winter interim hours for your favorite places to eat! If you're planning to get back in shape to prepare for the inevitable hibernation of winter quarter, you'll find the winter break hours for the university's athletic centers as well!
You can find a flyer summarizing the dining Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-25098138372389224322010-12-02T18:28:00.005-06:002010-12-02T19:24:19.315-06:00Weekly Schedule - December 3-9Friday, December 3 Friday Film Screening at Center for East Asian StudiesPresented by: Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS))1:00 – 3:00 PMRoom 302 of Judd Hall, 5835 S. Kimbark Avenue Latin American History Workshop: Diana SchwartzPresented by: Center for Latin American Studies4:30 – 6:00 PM Room 114 Kelly Hall, 5848 S. University AvenueSaturday, December 4 Celebrate Hyde Park Festival of Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-60080284334765366542010-11-30T16:07:00.012-06:002010-11-30T22:06:48.952-06:00Emerging Minds Project - Jonathan Lykes
Last night I had a provoking conversation with a recent college graduate in Chicago. The conversation was based on our lives and mostly our differences in opinions when it comes to politics, economics, and most importantly social issues. While I am always excited about and welcome dissenting thoughts, by the end of this conversation it was clear the difference in our praxis. My recent job Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-14323097806194282992010-11-29T18:31:00.008-06:002010-11-29T18:51:16.622-06:00Weekly Schedule - November 29 - December 3Monday, November 29|
Metcalf Information Session and Chicago Career Connection Tutorial
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
4:30 – 6:00 PM
West Lounge of the Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
DREAM Act Study Break with the Immigrant Youth Justice League
Presented by: University of Chicago Coalition for Immigrant Rights and Immigrant Youth Justice League
7:00 – 9:00 PM
5710 Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-48309881151069036172010-11-22T19:24:00.005-06:002010-11-30T16:29:21.962-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting HightlightsThe OMSA Advisory Board meets bi-monthly to address the concerns of UChicago's multicultural community. It is an important asset in helping to ensure that OMSA is effectively meeting the needs of the diverse student body. In order to make sure the broader campus community is aware of the concerns the Advisory Board are addressing, the OMSA Blog will now include meeting highlights!
Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-69208807487822459952010-11-22T16:28:00.000-06:002010-11-22T16:29:20.358-06:00University Dining SurveyDid you complete the University Dining Survey? Whether you are more likely to eat everything in sight, or you identify as vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, Kosher, Halal – we want to hear from you! All students were emailed the survey starting on Tuesday this week, and the University cannot complete a thoughtful appraisal without your input. It will only take a few minutes! Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-61785375907399334792010-11-18T19:18:00.006-06:002010-11-30T20:18:29.658-06:00UChicago for PakistanPlease visit UChicago for Pakistan on Facebook to learn more.Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-27715266999555490612010-11-18T18:05:00.002-06:002010-11-18T18:59:05.860-06:00Weekly Schedule: November 18 - 255710 will be closed beginning at 2 PM on Wednesday, November 24. The building will remain closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, November 29.Friday, November 19Baila Con OLASPresented by: Organization of Latin American Students7:00 PM5710 South Woodlawn AvenueLunch-hour Talk: The Divine and the Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-11306100592463751502010-11-17T21:55:00.008-06:002010-11-17T22:21:29.918-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting HighlightsThe OMSA Advisory Board meets bi-monthly to address the concerns of UChicago's multicultural community. It is an important asset in helping to ensure that OMSA is effectively meeting the needs of the diverse student body. In order to make sure the broader campus community is aware of the concerns the Advisory Board are addressing, the OMSA Blog will now include meeting highlights!
Date: Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-614300665277886752010-11-17T21:48:00.003-06:002010-11-30T20:17:51.840-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting HightlightsThe OMSA Advisory Board meets bi-monthly to address the concerns of UChicago's multicultural community. It is an important asset in helping to ensure that OMSA is effectively meeting the needs of the diverse student body. In order to make sure the broader campus community is aware of the concerns the Advisory Board are addressing, the OMSA Blog includes meeting highlights! Date: October 19, Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-35339529983929966202010-11-15T11:02:00.005-06:002010-11-15T14:54:57.462-06:00Highlight on Native American Literature
House Made of Dawn (1969) - N. Scott Momaday
This novel is widely cited as leading the way for subsequent Native American literature. The novel is based on Momaday’s personal experiences on Jemez Pueblo. The protagonist of the story, Abel, grows up on the outskirts of society and lives on different reservations after serving in World War II. Abel eventually learns the importance of upholding Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-17277676181937977602010-11-12T21:50:00.005-06:002010-11-12T22:33:38.632-06:00OMSA Advisory Board Meeting HighlightsThe OMSA Advisory Board meets bi-monthly to address the concerns of UChicago's multicultural community. It is an important asset in helping to ensure that OMSA is effectively meeting the needs of the diverse student body. In order to make sure the broader campus community is aware of the concerns the Advisory Board are addressing, the OMSA Blog will now include meeting highlights!
Date: OctoberStudent Assistantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-6600665322344533582010-11-11T17:34:00.005-06:002010-11-16T21:43:16.061-06:00Weekly Schedule: November 11 - 18Friday, November 12
Chicago Career in Journalism: Grad School Workshop
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Room 203 of the Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
China-US Relationship in a Changing World
Presented by: International House
4:00 – 5:30 PM 1212 East 59th Street
Monday, November 15
Roses from the South: Gender Theory from the Global Periphery
Linda Luknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892702613058187949.post-60718511638787028322010-11-09T19:56:00.002-06:002010-11-30T20:18:06.326-06:00Navajo Boy and Yellow Dirt: Uranium Contamination in Navajo NationOn Wednesday, November 10, the University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment, the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Environmental Law Society will host the viewing of “The Return of Navajo Boy.” In this documentary, director Jeff Spitz examines the remnants of environmental hazards, such as uranium contamination, in Student Assistantnoreply@blogger.com