University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

 

Events

September

• • AIC Welcome Back Gathering

  • Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 11:30am - 1:00pm American Intercultural Center, University Union

  • Stop in and meet student leaders from multicultural student organizations and learn about exciting opportunities to get involved. This is a great time to meet all the staff in the American Intercultural Center, Office of Student Life, faculty and administrators as well.

• • Zach Wahls: What Makes A Family?

  • Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 8:00pm Phoenix Rooms, University Union

  • Stop in and meet student leaders from multicultural student organizations and learn about exciting opportunities to get involved. This is a great time to meet all the staff in the American Intercultural Center, Office of Student Life, faculty and administrators as well.

• • Cultural Cuisine: Jordanian Luncheon

  • Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 12:00pm Phoenix Rooms, University Union

  • Learn about food, culture and Jordanian traditions. The speaker will be Assistant Professor Jill White from the Human Development department. Purchase tickets in advance at the University Ticketing and Information Center.

• • Multicultural Networking: Connecting Campus-Community-Future 2012

  • Thursday, September 27, 2012

  • The Multicultural Networking Event is the 5^th Annual University of Wisconsin Green Bay Multicultural Networking reception that brings together students with local community role models who have achieved professional success and can inspire young people to do the same. The primary purpose of the event is to teach students the importance of networking and to create an opportunity to build skills to do it effectively. The Multicultural Networking Event has been moved to the fall this year to encourage mentor relationships to continue throughout the year. To that end, added to the evening will be a rapid fire meet and greet session, where in a short period of time each student will talk one-on-one with a community professional to share experiences, ideas and resources.

    UW Green Bay staff play a vital role in the relationship building process for multicultural students. All campus staff are invited and encouraged to attend.

    The details are:
    Multicultural Networking: Connecting Campus-Community-Future 2012
    Thursday, September 27, 2012
    UW Green Bay - University Union Phoenix B
    5:00 - 7:00 pm
    Dress is: Business Casual
    

    PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 2012 BY COMPLETING THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM.

• • Exhibit Trip: Who are the Hmong?

  • Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 11:30am - 1:00pm Neville Public Museum, Green Bay

  • Reserve a seat with the American Intercultural Center as UW-Green Bay gets a chance to learn and discover who the Hmong people are! The Neville Public Museum exhibition will try to answer the question, Who are the Hmong? In answering this question, the exhibition hopes to foster an understanding of the Hmong community and create deeper connections with our new neighbors. Extensive public programming will be used to supplement the exhibition experience. Workshops, lectures and performances will cover topics such as: food, needlework, music, dance, the experience of Hmong veterans, folktales, the role of the shaman, the rituals surrounding birth and death, traditional and modern Hmong farming, and Hmong fashions. In addition, a traditional Hmong house made of bamboo and thatch will be built on the Museum grounds by the Hmong community to the specifications of their elders. This exhibit was developed in partnership with the United Hmong Community Center of Green Bay.

October

• • Women's Leadership Networking Luncheon

  • Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm Phoenix Room B, University Union

  • Get an overview of offerings for the 2012-2013 Women's Leadership programs, and meet women who have recently become members of our campus community. Join the "round table" discussions as you enjoy a complimentary light lunch. Space is limited. Register on line at www.uwgb.edu/stulife. Sponsored by the Office of Student Life.

• • Tearing Down the Wall that Divides: Finding Understanding through Intergenerational Discussion

  
  

  • Panel Presentation

  • Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 2:00pm Phoenix Room B, University Union

  • A panel of retirees will consider a variety of intriguing subjects related to the complexities of age:

    1. Making it through the economic storm: Challenges and opportunities for young and old
    2. What retirement really is...and isn't
    3. Ageism and what we can do about it
    4. Continuing development in the last two-thirds of life
    Join us for learning, inspiration and laughter.

  • Small Group Discussion

  • Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 2:00pm Phoenix Room B, University Union

  • Students and retirees will have the opportunity to ask each other a variety of questions during these informal conversations. This program is designed to challenge myths and misconceptions, as well as to foster open and on-going communication among generations.

• • Book Discussion: "Now You See It" How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work and Learn

  • Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm 1965 Room, University Union

  • Lisa Tetzloff, Facilitator - Cathy Davidson's inspiring new book uses cutting-edge research on the brain to show how "attention blindness" has produced one of our society's greatest challenges. Davidson introduces us to visionaries whose groundbreaking ideas, from schools with curriculums built around video games to companies that train workers using virtual environments, will open the doors to new ways of working and learning. Space is limited, register online at www.uwgb.edu/stulife. Pre-registered students will receive a complimentary copy of the book. Beverages and snacks provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Life.

• • Ally Conference

  • Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm University Union

  • The Ally Conference is a one-day conference that will empower its participants with the knowledge and enthusiasm to strive for change and allyship through the conferences' workshops and keynote speaker. The one-day conference will offer opportunities to learn about and discuss social themes that affect different student populations, such as women, people of color, persons with disabilities and the LGBTQ community. More importantly, student participants will learn how to become an ally for women, people of color, persons of disabilities and the LGBTQ community. The keynote speaker is activist speaker, Jorge Zeballos. Register at www.uwgb.edu/aic/ally.

• • Cosmic Race, Rainbow People and Other Myths. An Exploration of Latinas/os' Racial Identity - Lecture Presentation

  • Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 5:00pm Phoenix Rooms, University Union

  • As the Latino population has become the largest population of color in the country, there is increased scrutiny into how it defines itself racially. This is evident by the number of articles published in the national media and a recent study by the Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research. How do they see themselves? As white? As indigenous? As black? As mixed? These questions are explored at the Ally Conference as Jorge Zeballos, an experienced diversity consultant, speaks about the racial identity of Latinas and Latinos by examining the historical and contemporary forces that shape that identity. After setting the historical context, participants are led through an honest dialogue on the impact of this issue on the struggle for social justice in this country and in Latin America.

• • Drop-in Service Project: Scrapbook for Foster Kids

  • Monday, October 22, 2012 - 6:00pm Office of Student Life / American Intercultural Center, University Union

  • Drop into the Student Life/AIC suite in the University Union and help create memory books for children in the Brown County Foster Care program. It only takes a few short minutes to create a scrapbook page that could make a difference to a child in need! Is your student organization looking for a service project? Make creating a scrapbook part of your weekly meeting. For more information, email carters@uwgb.edu or call 465-2036.

• • Volunteer Fair

  • Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm Phoenix Room B, University Union

  • The 16th Annual Volunteer Fair showcases representatives from over 40 area volunteer organizations, who will be present to answer questions and discuss service opportunities available in the greater Green Bay area.

• • Book Discussion: Half the Sky. Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

  • Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm Heritage Room, University Union

  • Mai Lo Lee, Facilitator - Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn undertake an odyssey through Africa and Asia to meet the extraordinary women struggling there, among them a Cambodian teenager sold into sex slavery and an Ethiopian woman who suffered devastating injuries in childbirth. Drawing on the breadth of their combined reporting experience, Kristof and WuDunn help us to see that the key to economic progress lies in unleashing the potential of women. They show how a little help can transform the lives of women and girls abroad. Space is limited, register online at www.uwgb.edu/stulife. Pre-registered students will receive a complimentary copy of the book. Beverages and snacks provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Life.

November

• • Book Discussion: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

  • Thursday, November 01, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm Cofrin Library 4th Floor

  • Leah Liebergen, Facilitator - Acclaimed author Suzanne Collins tells a gripping story set in a post-apocalyptic world where children are used as gladiators in a televised fight to the death. Register online at www.uwgb.edu/stulife. Pre-registered students may receive a complimentary copy of the book. Readers who already own the book are also encouraged to register. Beverages and snacks provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Life and the Cofrin Library.

• • Bittersweet Winds Exhibit

  • Monday and Tuesday, November 05 & 06, 2012 - 8:00am - 7:00pm Phoenix Room B, University Union

  • The Bittersweet Winds exhibit continues to grow and expand with both positive and negative images of Native Americans. New research has confirmed that negative images, including nicknames, logos and mascots affect the self-esteem and achievement related goals not only for Native Students, but for ALL students. How does the team name Redskins honor the people today? How was your image of Native People influenced by the propaganda?

• • Safe Ally Training 101

  • Tuesday, November 06, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm Hendrickson Community Center Multipurpose Room, Office of Residence Life
    Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm Alumni Rooms, University Union

  • Safe Ally is a concept used by many schools, organizations, and communities as a program to promote awareness and introduce non-judgmental treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or questioning (LGBTQ) people by providing education and training to those who want to be supportive of the LGBTQ community. This training will enhance the participants' understanding of LGBTQ issues, concerns, and contributions while providing resources for help and understanding for themselves and to those individuals who need them. No registration needed, everyone welcome.

• • World Cafe - Women: Agents of Change!

  • Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm Phoenix Room C, University Union

  • World Café is an internationally recognized discussion format that allows small groups to engage in deep discussion of a particular topic. Facilitators will guide small groups as they discuss the topic, Women: Agents of Change! A complimentary free lunch will be offered, but space is limited. Register online at www.uwgb.edu/stulife.

• • Dr. Michael Shermer - Why Darwin Matters: The Case Against Intelligent Design

  • Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 8:00pm Phoenix Room B, University Union

  • Dr. Shermer was once an evangelical Christian and a creationist, and is now one of the best-known public intellectuals defending evolutionary theory. In "Why Darwin Matters," Shermer states why he believes creationism and Intelligent Design are not only bad science, they are bad theology, and why science should be embraced by people of all beliefs.

• • Safe Ally Training 202: Conversations

  • Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Hendrickson Community Center Multipurpose Room, Office of Residence Life
    Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Alumni Rooms, University Union

  • This is a follow-up training to Safe Ally Training 101. Ideally, participants will have completed 101 in order to begin with a similar knowledge base, but completion of 101 is not mandatory. We will talk about how to create a non-homophobic campus environment while working through conversations that you may have in the future as an ally. Participants are also encouraged to bring their questions and suggestions. This will be a facilitated discussion where we can learn from each other in a safe, supportive, and confidential manner.

December

• • Kwanzaa

  • Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm KI Convention Center, Downtown Green Bay

  • Kwanzaa is a unique African-American celebration which focuses on the traditional African American and African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement.

• • Cultural Cuisine: Holiday Luncheon

  • Friday, December 07, 2012 - 12:00pm Phoenix Rooms, University Union

  • Join us for holiday music provided by the UWGB Music Department and enjoy a traditional holiday-themed lunch. Purchase tickets in advance at the University Ticketing and Info Center.

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