Emerging Minds Project Deadline Extended!

Apply now, the deadline is this Sunday, October 16.

Let's Talk

Let’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 counseling.uchicago.edu.

Racism on the Radio On May 2nd

Join 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.

Let's Talk Canceled 4/22

Let's Talk at 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave. is canceled on Friday, April 22. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Congratulations 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 Indian-American to become Chicago alderman.

Burns is a State Representative and also a University of Chicago alumni. Burns also formerly served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Illinois Senate President. Burns is an active member of the 4th ward and surrounding communities.

Building Hours: Friday, February 4

5710 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 have any questions, please contact OMSA at 773-834-4672 or the 5710 Building at 773-702-5710.

All OMSA staff are available as usual today. If there is a staff member you wish to speak to, please ask to be transferred when you call.

Weather Updates: 5710 Closure and University Class Cancelation for February 3

5710 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 updates Web page.
  
• Please note that a wind chill advisory is in effect until noon Thursday. Wind chill is expected to be -20 degrees or more.
  

Weather Updates: 5710 Closure and University Class Cancelation

5710 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 latest University updates, go to the University weather updates Web page.
  

You 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 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. She also developed worksites for the federally funded program and established strong employee partners for the agency. Before transitioning into career counseling, Bora spent time teaching English and developing curriculum in Seoul, Korea and was also a Site Director for an afterschool tutoring program for “at-risk” students in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. Bora earned her Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Northwestern University's School of Continuing Studies and her Bachelor's degree in English from Wellesley College.

Native American Heritage Celebration

OMSA kicks off Native American Heritage Celebration with a panel discussion on the state of Native American Studies

November is Native American Heritage month and OMSA will host a panel discussing the state of Native American studies in the United States. Panelists will include:

• Scott Stevens, Director, The D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies
• Megan Bang, PhD, Director of Education, American Indian Center
• Joseph Podlasek, Executive/Technical Director, American Indian Center
• Scott Bear Don’t Walk, PhD Student, Committee On Social Thought, University of Chicago
• Greg Nance, College, Political Science, University of Chicago—Moderator

In the News

Check out these News Story related to our Community

University of Chicago News Release

• Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, tireless Advocate for Woodlawn Community, 1921 – 2010

• Fredrich Katz, Eminent Historian of Mexico

• Study show black youth are politically involved

Chicago Maroon

• The DREAM Act: Hip-hoppers break it down

SPIN & OMSA Partner to Create the EMERGING MINDS PROJECT 2010 - 2011

Purpose

• The purpose of the Emerging Minds Project is to create a space for intentional discussion between students, focused on issues that are encountered daily in current society.
• Participants of this program will engage in facilitated discussions on topics including, but not limited to: disabilities, abilities, religion, language, immigration, class, access, power and privilege, white privilege, sexuality, gender.

OMSA Research Intiative Grant

The Research Initiative Grant is intended to assist undergraduate, graduate, and professional students of color by providing financial support for scholarly projects exploring the multifaceted nature of race, race relations, ethnicity, and/or culture within the University of Chicago, the larger City of Chicago community, and/or Higher Education.

If you have ever thought of conducting original research, need helping with preparing for your BA thesis, want support to finish that really important chapter—the Research Initiative Grant is for you!!

Grant proposals are due Friday, October 15, 2010.

For more information, please contact Rosa Yadira Ortiz at ryo@uchicago.edu. There will be two Office Hours opportunity to ask questions regarding the grant.

• Wednesday, October 6 from 11:00am -12:00pm
• Monday, October 11 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Please visit the website for the complete description and the application.

Free GRE Prep Course

OMSA is offering students the opportunity to take a free, full-length GRE prep course taught by Princeton Review. Limited slots will be available for graduate and professional school students. This course will run each Wednesday from October 6th through November 17th from 6pm to 9pm.
For more information or for an application, please contact Robin Graham at rgraham1@uchicago.edu or call (773) 834-6826. Deadline to apply is September 30that 5:00pm.

OMSA Spring Quarterly Calendar

Check out all the events that OMSA is working on this quarter.

Students Organize Relief Efforts for Earthquake Victims

Students Organize Relief Efforts for Earthquake Victims

The African and Caribbean Student Association (ACSA), Puerto Rican Student Association (PRSA) and Beats and Pieces have joined forces in organizing a drive for Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This drive will take place beginning Friday, January 15 and continue until Friday, January 29. Donations will be accepted at the following locations:

• Reynold’s Club daily from 9am-5pm
• 5710 South Woodlawn

Proceeds will be donated to Partners in Health and the American Red Cross. For additional information, please contact kituku@uchicago.edu.

Making the Most of the Diversity Internship Fair

Please join us for our

4th Annual Diversity Internship Fair

Thursday, October 29th, 12-2pm

5710 S. Woodlawn Avenue

Sponsored by OMSA and Career Advising and Planning Services

This event is open to all students in The College, Graduate Divisions, and Professional Schools

We welcome all students, no matter where you are in your internship/employment seeking process, but make the most of your time at the internship fair by following these simple suggestions:

1. Bring copies of your most recent resume to share with potential employers or internship sites. Contact CAPS https://caps.uchicago.edu/ for information on getting your resume reviewed.

2. Have a 30 second "elevator speech" prepared to share with the representatives you may meet. What is it that makes you a good fit for the organization you're interested in?

3. Wear business casual attire.

4. Do your homework on the organizations you're interested in talking with. A list of confirmed attendees is below:

Academy for Urban School Leadership, Chicago Careers in Health Professions, Chicago Youth Centers, Collegiate Scholars Program, Digitas, Discover Law, Grosvenor Capital Management, Human Rights Internship Program, Hyde Park Art Center, JP Morgan, The Leadership Alliance,  Library and Information Science Access Midwest Program, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), Planned Parenthood, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), Summer Links, Teach for America, Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP)

Hope to see you there!!

Crossroads: How To Be an Ally | Monday, Oct. 19

As part of OUTober, the University of Chicago celebration of LGBTQ History Month, OMSA and the LGBTQ Programming Office will be hosting the Crossroad Program: How to be an Ally, a short panel and candid group discussion on what it means to be an ally and how students can be allies to different communities on and off-campus. The panel will focus primarily on allyships between queer people of color, white folks, and straight folks. The event will also delve into the ways that all individuals can examine their own privilege and complex intersections of identity in order to be allies to one another.

Here are a few more events for OUTober.

Martha Nussbaum: “Same Sex Marriage and Constitutional Law”
Thursday, Oct 22
7:30 pm
The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted

Victim (Film Screening)
Tuesday, October 27
9:00pm
Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street

AIDS Memorial Quilt Opening
Friday, Oct 30 (On display through Dec 3)
8:00am-4:00pm
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 1156 E. 59th Street

Graduate & Professional Workshop Series

Making the Most of your College Years: Wednesday, October 21st 7-8pm at 5710!

The Chicago Multicultural Connection Mentoring Program (CMC) and OMSA present our Graduate & Professional Workshop Series: Making the Most of your College Years, Wednesday, October 21st from 7-8pm at 5710 S. Woodlawn Avenue. Come get your questions answered regarding course sequencing, how to fit in study abroad, taking three classes versus four, and anything else you want to know about choosing your courses. This workshop is a must for 1st and 2nd year students. Upperclassmen are encouraged to attend as well. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Robin Graham at rgraham1@uchicago.edu.

OMSA goes to Pilsen!! Friday, October 16th!

Join OMSA as we head to Pilsen!

As part of Caras de América—Latina/o Heritage Celebration, join OMSA and OLAS as we head to the opening exhibit and reception for “Women of Juárez: Rastros y Crónicas” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen. For more information about the exhibit, please visit [http://www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/mdj09.html].

We will meet at 5710 S. Woodlawn at 4:30pm and take the train together to the Museum.

RSVP to Rosa by October 14th to ensure your spot. There is a limited number of tickets available.

For more information, pleases contact Rosa at ryo@uchicago.edu
Women of Juárez: Rastros y Crónicas

Since 1993, more then 500 women have been killed in Ciudad Juárez in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. For some time now, Mexican and Mexican American artists have been sensitive to the subject of Women of Juarez and have worked on diverse projects to share their perspective on this disturbing situation. The thought provoking pieces throughout the exhibition serve as a chronicle of the struggles of Mexican women and the grievous deaths in Ciudad Juárez. By generating awareness, the artwork supports the cause of the victims’ families who search for justice and truth. The artists of Rastros y Crónicas compel the viewer to comprehend and sympathize with what thevictims endured and what the living continue to face. In this way, our generation and future generations will not forget or ignore the loss of life in Ciudad Juárez.