Office of Multicultural Affairs Newsletter
Fall 2021 | November 2021 | B-Term
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Community Acknowledgement
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The Office of Multicultural Affairs offers our deepest condolences to those impacted by recent events in our WPI community. We continue to offer our support to those needing to talk or process anything they might be going through personally, socially, academically, or professionally. We encourage you to reach out to the OMA staff and our WPI Chaplains for support to meet via Zoom or in-person (as you are comfortable). Please note our staff is accessible outside of the Office Hours (OMA team) and Student Hours (Campus Chaplains) detailed below.
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Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
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Upcoming Campus Programs and Events
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- Thursday, November 11th at 5:00 PM EST
- Mosaic: Men of Color Support Group Meeting | RSVP Here
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Friday, November 12th at 12:00 PM EST
- Tuesday, November 16th at 5:30 PM EST
- Native Indigenous People's Heritage Month Traditional Weaving | RSVP Here
- Wednesday, November 17th at 1:00 PM EST
- Thursday, November 18th at 5:00 PM EST
- Mosaic: Men of Color Support Group Meeting | RSVP Here
- Friday, November 19th at 12:00 PM EST
- Friday, November 26th at 12:00 PM EST
- OMA Sponsored Programs and Events
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Upcoming Holidays, Holy Days, and Commemorative Days
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- Science Day for Peace & Development (November 10)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
- World Kindness Day (November 13)
- Trans Day of Remembrance (November 20)
- Thanksgiving Day (November 25)
- Advent (November 28 - November 24)
- Hanukkah (November 28 - December 6)
- November 2021 is observed as:
- Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month
- National Diabetes Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Adoption Month
- National College Application Month
- National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness
- National Veterans and Military Families
- National Entrepreneurship Month
- National Family Caregivers Month
- Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
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WPI News:
Higher Education News:
Local/State/National/International News:
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Mental Health, Wellness, Self-Care, and Mindfulness
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- Mindfulness Wednesdays and Thursdays will be conducted virtually through Zoom for the foreseeable future and will not be held in person.
- The Wednesday session begins at 12:15 PM EST and the Thursday session begins at 2:15 PM EST.
- Sessions include a 10 – 15 meditation with time for questions or comments.
- Please email Robin Benoit for more information.
Mosaic: Men of Color Support Group
- A collaborative partnership between the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and Student Development & Counseling Center (SDCC) the Mosaic: Men of Color Support Group offers social, personal, professional, and cultural support to WPI students who are male/men and Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color (BIPOC).
- Mosaic meets weekly during B-Term on Thursdays from 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM EST in the OASIS Multicultural Center (OASIS House) and on Zoom.
- Please email Arnold Lane for more information.
- Simple and accessible breathing exercises, stretches, and guided meditation for all bodies, minds, and spirits. No experience necessary.
- Saturdays at 3:00 PM EST
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LGBTQIAP+ Resources and Support
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Read, Watch, Listen, and Learn
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Films and Television:
Podcasts:
Books:
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Teach students an accurate and more complete history of Native and Indigenous peoples in celebration of Native American Heritage Month—and all year long! Including information from experts at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, these LFJ resources can help.
Whose Native Land Are You On?
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Disclaimer: WPI and the OMA does not endorse nor sponsor any of the above-mentioned groups, organizations, or entities.
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Student Jobs, Internships, and Scholarships
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Professional Development Opportunities
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- We have developed a new program for this year, the Graduate Researcher Education and Training (GREAT) Series, for graduate student researchers, Masters Thesis and PhD students, that will provide training on a range of skills researchers need to be successful.
- Sessions take place the last Tuesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST in Gateway I (60 Prescott Street) Room 1002 with free boxed lunch provided following the session.
- Registration required for each session. The first three GREAT sessions are as follows:
- Employer Panel. Friday, November 12. This session will feature WPI Graduate Alumni and other professionals with that will share their career stories and provide advice on career exploration, job searches, and career advancement.
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OMA Staff Virtual Office Hours
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CRC Chaplain Student Hours
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Academic Support Services
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WPI Multicultural, Intercultural, International, and Religious Community
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Campus Advocacy Resources
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- Dean of Students: Student resources for advocacy, citizenship, empowerment, inclusion, respect, and support
- Office of International Student Life (ISL): Student resources for international support, education, community, and advocacy
- Office of Accessibility Services (OAS): Student resources for accommodation services, advocacy, support, and assistance
- Title IX: Student resources for anti-discrimination policy and equal opportunity education
- Student Development and Counseling Center (SDCC): Student resources for counseling, therapy, and mental health/wellness
- Graduate Student Government (GSG): Student resources for addressing the social and academic needs of graduate students
- Student Government Association (SGA): Student resources for addressing the social and academic needs of undergraduate students
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Additional Support and Resources
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