University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Student Affairs • Office of the Dean of Students
October 6-October 13, 2006 |
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9th Annual Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. for more information please contact: Christina Rodriguez email cerodrig@uiuc.edu or call 773.396.9698
Latino Family Visit Day volunteers are needed to help out with registration, greeting, help with activities for younger siblings, bi-lingual interpreting for family members. Please contact La Casa at 333-4950 or email lacasa@uiuc.edu. This year LFVD will be on Sunday, October 22, 2006.
The Office of Minority Student Affairs is looking for students to contribute articles to its newsletter, the eSpectrum. They are looking for students to write about one article per month. The eSpectrum consists of articles relating to minority-conscious issues throughout campus and the country. Please contact Christina Merced at cjmerced@gmail.com.
Resume Critique sponsored by The Career Center is offered at La Casa on Mondays from 3:00-5:00pm in room 204.
Counseling Center Drop in Hours Geneva Reynaga-Abiko, Psy.D.is available at La Casa every Wednesday afternoon from 3:30-5pm for walk-in appointments.
La Casa hosts MEET McKinley, the Health Resource Center on Thursdays 2-5pm on the second floor in the Library room 204. On a student budget? Medications and other things that help you stay healthy can be expensive, so take advantage of McKinley’s Health Resource Center. For more information, check it out on the web: http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/hlthpro/hlth-res.html
Dancers needed for Salsa Music Video Scene at Smith Memorial Hall to be filmed on Sunday, November 5, 2006. Couples/individual dancers interested please email Guia Cuyugan guiabookings@gmail.com.
La Casa Men's and Women's Soccer Team. The women's team play every Tuesday at 8pm and the men's team play every Sundays at 10pm. Games are south of the tennis courts on First St. Soccer practices are on Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fridays at 4:30pm behind FAR south of Lincoln Ave. Come support the Soccer team!
Teach For America for information on next application deadline, contact Therese Rogers at terogers@uiuc.edu.
Even Start is offering GED and ESL classes for adults, Bilingual Educational-Childcare provided for children 6wks through 3 years. This program is free if you live in Champaign or Urbana. Please call 352-8382.
Free Classes for Adults: ESL, Basic Education (reading and math), Computers, GED or Diploma. Call the Urbana Adult Education at 384-3530 for more information.
Volunteers needed for Booker T. Washington's Afterschool Library Program which provides homework, reading, and math help to at-risk students in grades 3 through 5. Contact Karen Hewit khewitt@uiuc.edu or cell 369-3746.
Wanted: non-theatre-majors who might be interested in acting but have been afraid or unable for whatever reason. The actors' time and memorization commitment will be minimal. The theatre production is Jose Rivera's "Sonnets for an Old Century". Please contact Beth Kaskel if interested at kaskel@uiuc.edu.
Special English Class for non-U of I students from October 9 through November 30. There is a $50 fee. Please contact Sue Ingles at suemauch@uiuc.edu for dates, times and location.
College of Law Preparation Conference will be held on October 20 from 5-8pm and October 21 from 10am to 2pm in the College of Law Building located at 504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign. For more information please contact Amara C. Enyea at aenyia@law.uiuc.edu.
Saturday, Oct 7
7-10pm "Noche de Gala" Digging into our Roots: Descubriendo Nuestras Raices part of M.E.C.h.A's Regional Meeting Action. Please come converse with our MEchistAs from other campuses. Food will be provided.
Sunday, Oct 8
6-9pm La Fe Latino Bible Discussion at La Casa's 107 conference room.
7-9pm Salsa/Merengue Classes with Eliana Manero classes free and open to the public @ La Casa's living room 116.
Monday, Oct 9
5-9pm "Do The Right Thing" movie screening with Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. Discussion on interracial tension in America to follow. @ La Casa's living room 116.
7-9pm "El Ritmo y Resistencia de la Raza" collectively produced radio program that broadcasts every Monday on 104.5FM. providing a medium for the local Chicano and Latino community to express their experiences while providing information and multi-perspective discussion on current events.
7:30pm 2006 Election Forum in Main Lounge of Allen Hall located at 1005 W. Gregory, Urbana, IL. Meet the candidates for State Senator, State Representative, and County Board. Come register to vote!
8-9:30pm Colors of Pride in 323 Illini Union meeting every Monday. For more info contact: colorsofpride@gmail.com
Tuesday, Oct 10
10am "Anatomy of a Successful Pre-Health Student"workshop offered by The Career Center located at 715 S. Wright St. Champaign, IL.
4pm "Roadmap to Graduate School" workshop offered by The Career Center located at 715 S. Wright St., Chmpgn, IL.
6pm "Michelle Serros Lecture" in 180 Bevier Hall. Author of many well known books such as "Honey Blond Latina" and "Chicana Falsa" will give an one hour presentation including a reading from her best selling books.
6:30-7:45pm Women's Support Group meets every Tuesday from @ Women's Studies House located at 911 S. Sixth St., Chmpgn. Last meeting will be on December 12, 2006.
7PM LIR Open House located at 504 E. Armory, Chmpg, Il. For more information call 217-333-2381.
7pm "Intership Essentials" workshop offered by The Career Center located at 715 S. Wright St., Chmpgn, IL
Wednesday, Oct 11
1-2:30pm Brown Bag Presentation by Latino/a Studies graduate student Laura Atuesta at La Casa's conference room 107.
3pm "Look Before you Leap: How to Research Employers" workshop offered by The Career Center's workshop located at 715 s. Wright St., Chmpgn.
6pm "H ow to Apply to Law School " workshop/panel given by the Latina/o Law Student Association in La Casa's living room 116.
7pm Latino Immigration: Local and National Challenges symposium at Plym Auditorium, Temple Hoyne Buell Hall located at 611 E. Lorado Taft Dr., Chmpgn.
7pm-9pm CSASA meeting at La Casa's conference room 211.
7pm - 8pm La Colectiva meeting at La Casa's conference room 107.
7pm "Crossing Boundaries in a 'Minority' Majority America and other Diversity Challenges" with Award-winning Journalist adn Activist Loomis Lab Room 151.
Thursday, Oct 12
12-1:30 Latino/a Migration Studies group at La Casa's conference room 107.
12-1:30pm "Ending Sexual Violence Against Women" with Eric Mata at La Casa's living room 104.
2pm "Career Fairs: Make an Impression workshop The Career Center located 715 S. Wright St., Chmpgn.
3pm "Finding a Major that Fits" workshop sponsored by The Career Center located at 715 S. Wright St. Chmpgn.
5pm "La Carta" at La Casa's conference room 211.
7pm "Blue Room with Eric Mata on Masculinity and Homophobia" at La Casa's living room 116.
7-9pm LGBT Coming Out Support Group meets every Thursday from in 323 Illini Union. Questions? contact comingout@uiuc.edu.
7-10pm Night Market 2006 at Anniversary Plaza on the Quad. Come and enjoy FREE FOOD and cultural entertainment from around the world. Sponsored by Together Encouraging the Appreciation of Multiculturalism (TEAM).
9-10pm Queer Women of Color Group meeting in 323 Illini Union. For more info. contact seclemon@uiuc.edu.
8-9pm Lambda Theta Phi's interested gentlemen meeting at La Casa's conference room 107.
Friday, Oct 13
6pm Latino Transfer Student Social Dinner at La Casa's living room 104 and dining room 116.
10pm-12am WRFU-LP 104.5FM's The Show with Raymond Morales. Political and Social Commentary with live musis and guest. This week featuring Live Broadcast from Roger Adams Laboratory. For more info email wrfu@insightbb.com.
Saturday, Oct 14
7am-3pm Omega Phi Beta Conference at La Casa's living room 104 and dining room 116.
10am Proyecto CHE 4H at La Casa.
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