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November 23, 2022 | Volume 4, Issue 11

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Transgender Day of Remembrance 

By: Makenzie Josephine Morales (they/she), Women*s Student Services Graduate Assistant

Trigger warning: Thought of the Day contains reports of violence against transgender people, mentions of murder, mentions of mass shootings 

National Transgender Day of Rememberance (TDoR) is observed annually on November 20th to honor the lives and the memory of transgender people who have been murdered by an act of anti-transgender violence. National Transgender Day of Rememberance began as a vigil in 1999 to honor the life of Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman who was murdered on November 28th, 1998 (Queer Events, 2018).Click here to read more

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FROM BESTSELLER TO MOVIE: MOVIE NIGHT

Monday, December 5th, 7pm, Snyder Hall Classroom C201

Join W*SS and Campus Center Cinemas in a movie screening of Little Women for our Bestseller to Movie event! We will discuss what the Bechdel Test is and how this movie passes the 3 layers of the test, and color bookmarks while we watch. See you in C201 of Snyder Hall at 7pm!
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TV TUESDAY

Every Tuesday, 12pm-1pm, Student Services Building Room 014 

 
Join the staff of Women*s Student Services in watching a popular TV show every Tuesday, then debriefing! Bring your lunch and some ideas of shows to watch!
EVERY Tuesday starting August 16th and ending on December 8th, 12PM-1PM, Women*s Student Services Office, Student Services Building Room 014
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COFFEE & COPING SKILLS

Friday, December 2nd, 3-5PM, Room 110 Student Services Building

Take a break from studying for finals and come practice coping skills with Women*s Student Services over some coffee & donuts! 
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SEX TRIVIA BINGO 

Tuesday, December 6th, 6-9PM, MSU Union Ballroom

Join us at Sex-Positive Bingo and Trivia with UAB and W*SS! Win themed prizes and learn about on-campus resources available to you through GenCen, GSCC, Women*s Council, and PPGA. Play bingo and trivia to win prizes like stickers, buttons, and pillows (while supplies last)!
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TOOLS FOR WOMEN IN STEM COURSE

During the Spring 2023 semester, there will be a course called NSC 844: Tools for Women in STEM, that will be working on practical tools helpful to students that identify as women in advancing their goals and mitigating the challenges they may encounter. Only a limited number of applications will be accepted, so email nunes@frib.msu.edu for more information.

 

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SEXTORTION RED FLAGS

The MSU Police Department is spreading awareness on sextortion, a drastic concern in our community. 

 

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THANKSGIVING UNITY DINNER

November 24, 2022, 12-2pm, Brody Classrooms

MSU Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions(OCAT) is hosting a Thanksgiving Unity Dinner on Thursday, November 24th in Brody Classrooms!

 

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REVERSE CAREER FAIR:DEI SYMPOSIUM

February 1, 2023, Breslin Center 3:30-8:00pm


We are looking for Student Organizations to participate in the Reverse Career Fair at this years DEI Symposium, held in the Breslin Student Event Center on February 1, 2023.

This is a great opportunity to interact with employers who are eager to hear directly from you about your career goals and development, expectations for employers, and individual experiences. The conversations are meant to be a mutual exchange between student leaders and recruiters about what you can offer each other and how they can contribute to more sustainable and equitable career outcomes as well as be more impactful with their recruitment and retention efforts.

Perks for Participating:

  • Early access to the employer engagement portion of the Symposium.
  • Access to the invite-only dessert reception with our employer partners and Symposium sponsors.
  • Your individual resumes will be shared with all employers and partners in a resume book.
  • Have a student organization spotlight in Symposium handouts to students and a booklet to the employers.

If you are interested in participating, please contact  leeellis@msu.edu

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BECOME A PEER EDUCATOR

 

Interested in being a POE Peer Educator? Apply today! Scan the QR Code to fill out an interest form or reach out to Peer Educator Coordinator Alex to learn more at poe.alexbabbitt@msu.edu . 

 

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INTERESTED IN DEI? 

If you’re in a residential college please fill out this quick survey to improve the DEI in your college! 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sQBVqgeqM2K0V3-S3XFCe3XW7c5EJBxlvAGtPzzzz6A/edit

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LGBTQIA2S+ Student Experience Study

WE WANT TO LEARN FROM YOU!

The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, along with campus stakeholders, are administering a comprehensive study to gain vital information about how LGBTQIA2S+ students experience Michigan State University. We are seeking input from LGBTQIA2S+ students at all academic levels: undergraduate, graduate, and professional. Students who complete an online survey will receive two dollars ($2) in Sparty cash. After completing the online survey, participants will be asked their interest in joining an optional focus group at a later date. Participants who join a focus group will receive twenty-dollars ($20) in Sparty cash upon completing the focus group. There is no obligation to participate in the focus group. This climate study will yield data integral to informing intentional change on our campus.
Take the survey TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/MSUstudentexperience

 
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