Events
Welcome to the PRESIDENT’S COMMISSIONS CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. This calendar provides a list of conferences, lectures, and other events relating to diversity. We encourage you to participate in the activities that interest you.
Note: This is a tentative calendar and dates and times may change as situations warrant
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Description of Event/Outcomes |
Ongoing Events 2008 |
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Colleagues Luncheon |
Join us on Wednesdays for a luncheon gathering for faculty and staff of color and allies. MUB Strafford Room, 12:00-1:00pm: Jan 30, Feb 20, Mar 26, Apr 30, May 14. Sponsored by the UNH Diversity Team call 2-2268 for more info. |
International Student & Scholar Circle |
Thursdays, 12:00-1:30pm, (starts January 24, 2008), MUB Entertainment Center. This is a drop-in support and discussion group for international students to share their experiences of acclimating to UNH and the United States to help their ability to adjust. Topics covered will include strategies for academic success at UNH, personal growth, and ways of adjusting to living in a new environment. |
Brown Bag Series: OMSA Say What?! |
OMSA Say What?! is an ongoing “wildcard” discussion series about topics that may appear on the OMSA discussion board. Throughout the week, students have the opportunity to anonymously share in written form their thoughts on various topics of importance. Discussion of these topics is both informal and student-facilitated. Bring your own lunch! Check OMSA calendar for dates/times |
JANUARY 2008 |
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| MLK celebration January 24-31 |
For a complete listing of planned activities |
FEBRUARY 2008 |
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| Friday, Feb 1 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Korean Culture Boom in Asia. Presenters Hyun Ju Kim, Jinyoung Park and Su Youn Kim, will discuss the Korean culture boom in Asia. Korean snacks will be provided. Office of International Students and Scholars program |
| Thursday, Feb 7 12:45-2:00pm MUB Rm 340 |
How We Define Spirituality, Faith and Religion? Bag lunch discussion with Rev. Dr. Mary Westfall, Durham Community Church. Women's Commission program |
| Friday, Feb 8 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Terrorism & the War on Terrorism from the Bangladesh Perspective. Presenter Muhammad N Islam will discuss what role Bangladesh, as a moderate Muslim country plays in this global issue. Find out how Bangladesh is affected by Islamic Extremism and what they think about the current situation. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
| Saturday, Feb 9 6:30pm-10:00pm MUB Strafford Rd |
Celebrate Chinese New Year - the Year of the Rat. Come join us for a complete cultural extravaganza with enchanting Chinese music, entertaining Chinese games, mouth watering Chinese food, and raffle prizes. Cost: $5 per person for students, faculty/staff and others.Children 12 and under are free. Office of International Students & Scholars program. |
| Thursday, Feb 14 12:45-2:00pm MUB Rm 338 |
Social Justice and Spirituality: How Do We Combine These Worlds of Social Action and Faith? Bring your lunch and join the discussion with Julie A. Tracy, Associate UNH Chaplain. Women's Commission program. |
| Friday, Feb 15 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Serbia - We Do Not Bite (Anymore). Presenters Oskar Palinko and Danijela Stojanak will lead us through Serbia from the north to the south, just like a hitchhiker would travel it. Discover the natural beauty, history, cultural riches and interesting things about this South Eastern European country. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
| Thursday, Feb 14 12:45-2:00pm MUB Rm 302 |
How Might Spirituality Connect With Personal Growth? Bring your lunch and join the discussion with Paul Cody, Ph.D., UNH Counseling Center. Women's Commission program |
| Friday, Feb 22 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Ancient China: Tang Dynasty. Presenter Xiameng "Michelle" Liu will provide a historical overview of the Tang Dynasty from its beginnings to its influence on the Chinese community today. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
| Monday, Feb 25 6:30pm MUB Strafford Rm |
The Society of Women Engineers invites you to their Professional Series Dinner and information session. Jennifer Viarengo, P.E. And Gretchen Young, EIT, both engineers from Appledore Engineering will be the keynote speakers. Please R.S.V.P. to swe.unh@unh.edu by Friday, February 22nd |
| Wednesday, Feb 27 and Friday, Feb 29 12:30 - 4:30PM Gables Community Center |
The Social Justice Educator Training (SJE) is a professional development opportunity for UNH faculty, staff and graduate students to further diversity awareness, knowledge and skill sets. We will explore “social justice” via personal and institutional lenses to analyze: power and privilege, discrimination and prejudice, inclusion and equity through the multiple social identities of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, nationality, ethnicity, ability (physical and mental), religion, etc. This process will include open and honest discussions, readings, and interactive/experiential activities in a respectful environment. The eight-hour training which is divided into two days is facilitated in a small-group setting. Please complete your online registration form by February 18, 2008 |
| Friday, Feb 29 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Representing Others: Morocco in Hollywood. Presenter Mohamed ElMarzouki will examine the portrayal of Morocco and its people in Hollywood and will demonstrate how such representations are often inaccurate. The presentation will look at some classic and recent Hollywood movies where Morocco is represented. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
MARCH 2008 |
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| Tuesday, March 4 12:40-2:00pm MUB Strafford Rm |
Women and the F Words: Faith, Feminism, Forgiveness, Fundamentalism, Forbearance . Join us in celebrating religious and spiritual diversity in honor of Women’s History Month by joining a discussion on religious/spiritual gender identity, equality or inequality for women, and feminist transformations of spiritual/religious communities. You may want to B. Y. O. Q. (Bring your own questions.) Soup will be served! Women's Commission program. |
| Tuesday, March 4 7:00-8:30pm Devine Hall Study Lounge (1st Floor) |
Building Bridges, Part 1: Stereotypes. This workshop-style program seeks to deconstruct many of the learned and inaccurate labels, images, beliefs, and clichés that create and sustain certain prejudices and/or strengthen one’s own self image at the expense of someone else. What are some of the stereotypes that you are aware of? How do they affect your life and/or the lives of others around you? How are stereotypes learned and what can we do un-learn them? Please join us as we explore these questions and others.OMSA program |
| Friday, March 7 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Baul - The Bystic Minstrels of Bengali Culture. Presenter Sharmistha Mitra will provide information on a group of people from the Indian state of West Bengal and the independent nation of Bangladesh who are considered to be the representatives of two distinct religions - Vaishnavism (one of the principle traditions of Hinduism) and Sufi Muslims. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
Thursday, March 13 |
Building Bridges, Part 2: Privilege. In this program, we seek to enhance our understanding of privilege by examining some of the socially constructed meanings and discourses which underlie it. Whether earned or unearned, how does privilege shape or maintain the social hierarchy? How does it impact our emotional and intellectual development or our values and practices? OMSA program. |
| Tuesday, March 25 7:00-8:30pm Devine Hall Study Lounge (1st Floor) |
Building Bridges, Part 3: Social Identity Development. This program will focus on (1) the process by which social identities are developed and (2) the impact that these identities have on our ability to work with other individuals, groups, and organizations within a diverse community. OMSA program.. |
| Friday, March 14 6:00-8:00pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 20 Madbury Rd, Durham |
The International Women's Club Soup and Discussion "Iraqi Culture Night"Wijdan Salah will share Iraqi customs and traditions pertaining to dress, food and weddings. It's international soup night so please bring a pot of your favorite soup, breads, salads and other dishes and of course desserts are always welcome. All women are invited. Program sponsored by Diversity Initiatives and International Students and Scholars Office. |
| Friday, March 28 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Women in Islam. Presenter Meryem Ray, a Muslim Arab from Morocco, will clarify and explain about the image and the position of women in Islam and the impact of feminist movements of Europe and America who are now shifting their attention towards Muslim and Middle Eastern women whom they perceive as weak and oppressed by the culture and the religion. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
APRIL 1, 2008 |
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| Tuesday, April 1 8:00-10:00am MUB, Granite State Room |
16th Annual Pancake Breakfast. Please join us for a UNH tradition in honor of the LGBTQA community Awards through Pink Triange and Kidder Fund Awards with Keynote Speaker: Bette Lasky, NH State Legislator “On the Road to Civil Unions” Sponsored by President’s Commission on the Status of GLBT Issues |
Tuesday, April 1
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Film and Discussion with Director, Drew Emery of his film: "Inlaws & Outlaws"
This film about marriage speaks from experience. We follow the lives of ordinary folks as they figure out their own path to happily ever after — with more than a few surprises along the way. When the film begins, you don’t know who’s gay or straight, and who’s with whom. By the end of the film, you may have it all figured out, but you no longer care who’s gay or who isn’t: You’re rooting for everyone. |
April 3-6 MUB |
Black Family Weekend. Through social, educational, and political programming, the Black Student Union will strive to introduce, empower, and educate the entire UNH community relating Black identity and cultures. The focus is to promote the awareness of both historical and current issues that are relative to people of African decent. All are welcome to attend. For a complete listing of events |
| Thursday, April 3 7:00-8:30pm Devine Hall Study Lounge (1st Floor) |
Building Bridges, Part 4: Multicultural Community Building. Having examined the role that privilege and stereotypes play in our lives and in shaping our identity and development, this program will now turn the attention towards multicultural community building and the many challenges involved in building and maintaining a diverse and equitable community. OMSA program |
| Friday, April 4 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Cyprius in the European Union. Presenters Tegiye Birey and Cem Savoglu will examine the impact Cyprius and its people are experiencing now that they are part of the EU. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
| Wednesday, April 9 12:00-1:00pm MUB Strafford Room |
The Women's Commission presents its 24th Annual Awards Celebration with Keynote, Prof. Eileen McNamara, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, will deliver "Gender and Race as They Apply to the 2008 Presidential Election". The Commission on the Status of Women will present awards to those who have contributed to promoting equity and advancing the status of women. To reserve a space at the luncheon, call (603)862-1058. |
| Wednesday, April 9 5:00pm, MUB Theater I |
Eileen McNamara will speak about "Responsible Journalism in a Diverse and Changing World". Professor McNamara became a Professor of the Practice of Journalism at Brandeis University in fall 2007 after completing a career at The Boston Globe. On the way to winning the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1997, she earned awards from Sigma Delta Chi, The American Society of Newspaper Editors, and the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation. In 2007, she was named a winner of the Yankee Quill Award, the highest individual honor given by the Academy of New England Journalists. McNamara says, "Journalism has a profound effect on society. We ignore it at our peril." Event is open to all, no admission fee. |
| Friday, April 11 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
Gypsies (Roma) in Bulgaria. Presenter Kristina Gougousheva will examine the reality behind the most prevalent minority in Bulgaria - their lives, customs, and coexistence with the Bulgarian people. Is there discrimination against them, or is the behavior towards gypsies justified? Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
| Tuesday, April 15 7:00pm MUB Granite State Room |
"The Legacy of Matthew Shepard." by Judy Shepard (the mother of Matthew Shepard). Having spoken to over 1 million people at colleges, high schools, universities, churches, businesses and symposiums worldwide, Judy speaks to what people can do to make their schools and communities more accepting of everyone, regardless of sex, national origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Utilizing a combination of video, court statements, and discussion to educate students on hate language and hate crimes, Judy Shepard discusses how hateful behavior is a learned behavior. Sponsored by the Diversity Support Coalition |
| Thursday, April 17 3:40pm Conant Hall Rm 101 |
Lecture: Dr. Joseph Trimble, Infusing the Introductory Psychology Course with Diversity Content: Truths, Half Truths, and Anecdotes in Cross-Cultural Psychology. Dept of Psychology, The Mary Hennessey Blum lecture series. |
| Friday, April 18 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
The unique Beauty of Traditional Chinese Culture. Presenter Riu Ma will explain a few ancient Chinese verses, play music using a traditional instrument, and demostrate calligraphy writing and Chinese brush paintings. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
| Friday, April 25 4:00-5:30pm MUB Entertainment Ctr |
The People of Syria. Presenter Rami AbuZarad will introduce the various ethnic groups that make up the population of modern day Syria. Also discussed will be the religions of people in Syria, their most popular festivals and celebrations, and how religion and ethnicity shape the politics of Syria. Office of International Students and Scholars program. |
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