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Multicultural
Events :
October
Events
(1) DARA J. KAUFMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDY
New
scholarship for USM study abroad! One $5000 award.
To
be eligible: Be a full-time Maine resident; Have an overall GPA
of 3.2 or more; Be enrolled as an undergraduate degree candidate;
Be able to demonstrate financial need in order to receive up to
$5000; Help publicize this opportunity to other students upon your
return; Commit to participate in selecting a new Dara J. Kaufman
Scholar during the semester following your trip.
Dara
Kaufman was tragically killed during a camping trip on June 19,
2006, one day before her 23rd birthday. Just a year before this,
Dara returned to the University of Southern Maine after a wonderful
and transformative year spent studying in Seville, Spain. She graduated
cum laude with a major in Hispanic Studies and a minor in Economics.
To honor Dara’s love of learning, travel and adventure, a
scholarship fund has been established* to support high-achieving
USM students who wish to study abroad as part of an approved program
and who would otherwise be unable financially to do so.
How
to apply: You will be considered upon completion of a Dara Kaufman
Memorial Scholarship application. The annual deadlines are October
1 for the following Spring study and February 29 for the following
Fall or full year of study. For more information please contact
Domenica Cipollone in the Office of International Programs and National
Student Exchange at 270-780-4959
(2)
MULTICULTURAL FILM FORUM
10am-12pm,
Wednesday, October 3rd, Multicultural Center, Portland
“MACHITO:
A LATIN JAZZ LEGACY” - In a career that spanned 50 years,
Cuban bandleader Frank "Machito" Grillo embodied Latin
Jazz, influencing several generations of musicians and contributing
to a cultural explosion on the international music scene. Coffee
and refreshments provided. FMI please call Office of Multicultural
Student Affairs at 780-4006.
(3)
IMPROVE YOUR WRITING; IMPROVE YOUR GRADES
2pm-4pm,
Wednesday, October 3rd, Portland Campus
Gina
Temple, Masters in Education and a current grad student at USM will
be tutoring students for the next month. Gina will assist you by
having solid writing techniques available for you. Sign up and YOU
will learn to write better academic papers. To sign up or for more
information please call or email Zorica Andric and Susan Evans at
780-4006 or 780-5798, zandric@usm.maine.edu or sevans@usm.maine.edu
ESL
& International Students Welcome
(4)
CULTURE BEAT LIVE! WMPG RADIO SHOW 90.4/104.1
12pm-2pm,
Sunday, October 7th. Listen live on WMPG RADIO 90.4/104.1 www.wmpg.org.
This show celebrates the African Diaspora, the influence of African
culture & heritage through music throughout the world. FMI call
the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at 207-780-4006.
(5)
EAGLE, QUETZAL, CONDOR RADIO SHOW! MONDAYS
10:30am-12pm,
Monday, October 8th. Listen live on WMPG RADIO 90.0/104.1 www.wmpg.org.
Native American music and discussion radio show hosted by DJ Roberto.
(6)
RECLAIM COLUMBUS DAY
1:00pm
Opening Ceremony & Rally, Monday, October 8th, USM Portland
Campus Lawn between Luther Bonney and Payson Smith
You
cannot DISCOVER what was already here!! “Please come and join
us to Recover Our Past… Live in the Present… Preserve
for the Future…” Follow the Beat of the Drum!
The
day events include: 10:30am-Noon WMPG radio 90.9/104.1 FM music
and discussion; 1:00pm opening ceremony and rally. Peaceful march
to Deering Oaks, Drumming by One Nation. Dancing ~ speakers ~ Petitions
~ information *All Are Welcome* For more information contact Bethany
Tremblay at 780-4730 or 780-5798 or bethany.tremblay@maine.edu
(7)
BOOKSIGNING WITH MICHAEL WHITE
7pm,
Tuesday, October 9th, USM Portland Bookstore
In
the years before the Civil War, slavery was the law of the land
in the South and some slaves risked their lives trying to escape
to the North in search of freedom. But there were men who made their
living by bringing them back. Men like Augustus Cain – a scarred
and troubled bounty hunter who could find those who didn’t
want to be found. But when Cain set out for what he hoped would
be his final journey, he found more than just another young runaway
– he also found himself. Books will be available for purchase.
For more information please contact Barbara Kelly bkelly@usm.maine.edu
or 780-4072.
(8)
IMPROVE YOUR WRITING; IMPROVE YOUR GRADES
2pm-4pm,
Wednesday, October 10th, Portland Campus
Gina
Temple, Masters in Education and a current grad student at USM will
be tutoring students for the next month. Gina will assist you by
having solid writing techniques available for you. Sign up and YOU
will learn to write better academic papers. To sign up or for more
information please call or email Zorica Andric and Susan Evans at
780-4006 or 780-5798, zandric@usm.maine.edu or sevans@usm.maine.edu
ESL
& International Students Welcome
(9)
IRAQI WOMEN’S ORDEAL UNDER OCCUPATION
4:30pm-6:30pm,
Thursday, October 11th, Gerald E. Talbot Lecture Hall
Born
in Baghdad in 1960, Yanar Mohammad came of age in turbulent political
times. She graduated from Baghdad University in 1984 and obtained
a master's degree in architecture there in 1993. She is an accomplished
artist and architect as well as an activist. The bulk of her activisim
has centered around the issues of women's rights and honor killings.
After leaving Iraq for Canada, in 1993, she and several other Iraqi
women established the Defense of Iraqi Women's Rights (DIWR). She
served as its director-coordinator in 1998, 1999, and 2002. In June
of 2004, the group changed its name to the Organization of Women's
Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) and relocated there. Ms. Mohammad became
its president. Her work with the OWFI includes running women's shelters,
an "underground railroad" for potential victims of honor
killings, a Women's Prisons Watch and a Youth Movement-building
team. She also works as editor-in chief for their newspaper, Equality
(Al Mousawat). In May of this year, she was honored by the Feminist
Majority Foundation and received the Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women's
Rights Award.
(10)
LEARN TO LEAD CONFERENCE
Friday,
October 12th, Bailey Hall, Gorham Campus
USM's
annual Learn to Lead Confrence, featuring guest speakers and workshops
that center around leadership. Please visit http://www.usm.maine.edu/studentlife/involve/learn2lead/
or call 780-4090 for more information.
(11)
AUGUST WILSON’S THE PIANO LESSON
October
17th, Portland Stage Company
Evening
– Play & Talkback with Actors
August
Wilson is one of America’s most gifted playwrights. The NAACP
will partner with PSC to offer discounted tickers to its members
and provide an opportunity to talk directly to the actors about
the meaning of the play and its impact of legacy, race, and identity
today. For more information contact NAACP Portland Branch at 207-253-5074.
(12)
NAACP MULTICULTURAL COLLEGE & JOB FAIR
3:00pm-6:00pm,
Thursday, October 25th, USM Gymnasium
This
event traditionally takes place during the Excellence in Education
Celebration held annually in April. It is organized in partnership
with the Diversity Hiring Coalition (DHC) of Maine and Employment
Times.
(13)
AARP FOUNDATION WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Helping
Women 40+ Discover New Lives and New Futures
The
AARP Foundation’s Women’s Scholarship Program provides
scholarship funds to women 40+ seeking new job skills, training,
and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families.
The AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program is available
to eligible individuals with moderate to lower incomes and limited
financial resources. The scholarship program is made possible by
a generous donation from AARP to the AARP Foundation, the organization’s
affiliated charity. For more information about the AARP Foundation,
please log on to The AARP Web site. Scholarships may be used for
any course of study at a public or private secondary school, including
community colleges, technical schools, and four-year universities.
Funds may be used to pay for tuition, fees, and books.
Read
more about this scholarship on the UI&U Financial Aid site,
or contact:
AARP
Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program
c/o
Scholarship Program Administrators, Inc.
P.O.
Box 23737
Nashville
TN 37202-3737
Fax
(615) 320-3151
www.aarp.org/womensscholarship
(Access
Key: AFWSP)
(14)
PROFESSIONAL GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP
8am-5pm,
October 29 - 31, 2007, Windjammer Conference Center by Best Western
South Burlington, Vermont
Interested
development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students
should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats
will fill up quickly. All participants will receive certification
in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information
call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com
Registration
$597.00
tuition includes all materials and certificates.
Each
student will receive:
*The Grant Institute Certificate in Professional Grant Writing
*The Grant Institute's Guide to Successful Grant Writing
*The Grant Institute Grant Writer's Workbook with sample proposals,
forms, and outlines
Registration
Methods
1)
On-Line - Complete the online registration form at www.thegrantinstitute.com
under Register Now. We'll send your confirmation by e-mail.
2)
By Phone - Call (888) 824 - 4424 to register by phone. Our friendly
Program Coordinators will be happy to assist you and answer your
questions.
3)
By E-mail - Send an e-mail with your name, organization, and basic
contact information to info@thegrantinstitute.com and we will reserve
your slot and send your Confirmation Packet.
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