Miss Native SUU. The Ins and the Outs of Mental Health. Winter Warm-Up Coat and Toy Drive. Snacks and Scantrons.
Newsletter 14: December 4th, 2018
Miss Native SUU
Congratulations to Shelvie James for winning the crown of SUU's 2018-19 Miss Native American. Shelvie is a sophomore in anthropology. She is from San Carlos, AZ and in San Carlos Apache and Navajo. Way to go Shelvie!
Events
Reppin' Diversity on Campus Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in a Q&A panel with current and former SUU student body officials about what it takes to run for office on Thursday, December 6th at 5:30 PM in the CDI (ST 101). There will be snacks!Christmas at the Homestead Christmas at the Homestead (CATH) is a community event held at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum each year. Families come out to make crafts, meet Santa, listen to live music, and enjoy holiday snacks. You can learn more about the event by clicking here. CATH is a week-long event beginning Monday, December 3rd and ending Friday, December 7th from 5:30 pm-8:00 pm each night. On T-Bird Tuesday (December 4th) SUU students will receive free admission with their student ID. The event is at the Frontier Homestead Museum, 635 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84720. They are also looking for volunteers, please click here to sign-up as an individual or as a group. (*Disregard the number of volunteers needed, it is the minimum number we need. The more volunteers we have, the more tables we will set up.) The Ins and Outs of Mental Health Our POWER Club presents the Ins and the Outs of Mental health event where a screening of Pixar's Inside Out will be shown along with the insight of CAPS on resources and the brain-work of emotions. This will take place on Tuesday, December 4th at 4 PM in the Sterling Church Auditorium.Winter Warm-Up Coat and Toy Drive Join Black Student Union and Our POWER Club for the 3rd annual Winter Warm-Up Coat Drive on Wednesday, December 5th at 6:30 PM in the Cedar Breaks Room in the Student Center. Come and enjoy a night of hot cocoa, treats, and karaoke with SUU and Cedar City Police Officers. Bring clothing and toy donations for those in need. Snacks and Scantrons Come to the CDI for free scantrons and snacks to help you with your finals. We wish you all the best of luck! This will take place December 11-14th from 8-5 PM in the CDI (ST 101).Gaming Fridays Gaming Fridays are back! Do you like to play video and/or board games? Come join us every Friday from 12-5 PM in the CDI (ST 101).
Opportunities
Black History Month Class In advance of Spring Semester registration opening next week, I am pleased to send you a flyer and calendar for SUU's Celebration of Black History Month in late-January and February 2019. While events are free and open to the public, interested students are encouraged to enroll in the one-credit P/F options, History 2922 or History 3922. This year's national theme is "Black Migrations," and our BHM program features speakers from SUU and other universities, along with specially-selected movies. Questions can be directed to Earl Mulderink at mulderink@suu.edu or 435/865-8341.IIC Scholarships The Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative is giving out $100-$500 need based scholarships to Native American students or students who attended Title 1 schools (schools in rural Utah). These scholarships fund EDGE Projects, Natural Resource Conference Attendance, Conference for Outdoors Skills or Education, Wilderness First Aid Courses, and Training for Field Skills. Email joshuaanderson@suu.edu to apply or for more information.CDI Student of the Month(November) The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) is excited to highlight some the amazing students who are a part of the T-Bird family. This year we will begin a Student of the Month initiative where outstanding students can be nominated and featured throughout the month. Nominations will be accepted from any SUU faculty, staff, or student. Winners will be chosen by the CDI team and will be recognized physically in the CDI, in the electronic newsletter, and will be awarded a gift card in appreciation. To nominate a student who you believe deserves this recognition, click here.
Our Clubs!
Black Student Union (BSU)
Meeting: Wednesday's at 6:30 PM in the CDI (ST 101) Club President: Sunny Sims Contact:suu.bsu@gmail.com, Social Media: BSU Facebook, IG/Twitter @suu_bsu
Latino Student Alliance (LSA)
Meeting: Wednesday's at 5 PM in the CDI (ST 101) Club President: Selina Payan-Jurado Contact: selinapayanjurado@suumail.net Social Media: LSA Facebook, IG @suulsa
Native American Student Association (NASA)
Meeting: Every Tuesday at 5 PM in the CDI (ST 101) Club President: Tylor Garcia Contact:tylorgarcia10@gmail.com Social Media: NASA FacebookPolynesian Club Meeting: Every First Monday at 7 PM in the ED 111 Club President: Aoise (Ise) Talamoni Contact:aioisetalamoni@gmail.com Social Media: PC Facebook , IG @suu.poly
Pride and Equality Club (PAEC)
Meeting:Thursday's at 11 AM in the CDI (ST 101) Club President: Braydon Rawlings Contact:braydonrawlings@yahoo.com Social Media: PAEC FacebookAfrican Union Club Meeting: Friday's at 5 PM in the CDI (ST 101)
Club President: Lisa Muisimbi
Contact: thesiaketu@gmail.com
Social Media: IG: suu_a.u.c
OUR MISSION The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) exists to validate the multiple identities present on our campus, while integrating the voices and experiences of marginalized people. We provide emotional, social, and financial support to students from historically underrepresented communities (e.g. students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, first-generation college students, etc.)
The CDI collaborates with campus partners to foster a learning environment that respects multiple perspectives and differences through multicultural clubs, workshops, trainings and cultural programming. The CDI invites members of the campus community to join in conversation about how to cultivate an inclusive, safe, and welcoming campus culture.
CONTACT US Sharwan Smith Student Center, Room 101
diversity@suu.edu
435.865.8761
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