"Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us."
-Wilma Rudolph
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The Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center
is Penn's resource for enhancing student's intercultural knowledge, competency, and leadership through our programs, advising, and advocacy.
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Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC)
3708 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone | 215.898.3358
Fax | 215.573.2597
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Monday - Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday & Friday 9am - 5pm
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I CARE Training for Penn Students
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For Undergrad, Grad, and Professionals
Saturday, February 20th, 10am-5pm | CAPS, 3624 Market Street, First Floor
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Penn I CARE network of certified trained responders? I CARE is an intensive training designed to teach students the signs of distress and mental health crisis that can affect college students. Experienced CAPS clinicians will teach Penn students "I CARE" skills essential for suicide prevention and supportive intervention. To register click here.
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Toward a Social Justice Pedagogy
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Thursday, February 25, 2016, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Conference Room (2nd Fl), Grad Center, 3615 Locust Walk
What concepts do educators need to teach for and about social justice across a curriculum? What are the ways in which we can complement students grappling with complex social problems without the burdens of traditional academic expectations? Facilitator and PhD candidate in Education Michael Kokozos proposes a theoretical model of social justice pedagogy that draws from feminist, queer, and anti-oppressive pedagogy. The principle aim is to apply thinking that moves a classroom towards action in the real world, away from impugning the self and towards the questioning and challenging of institutional systems.
Michael is a Ph.D. candidate in Education, Culture, & Society at UPenn's Graduate School of Education.
More info.
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Student Anti-Violence Advocates (SAVA) Training
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Friday, February 26th & March 4th, 1:00PM-5:00PM | CAPS, 3624 Market Street
The Student Anti-Violence Advocates (SAVA) training is a comprehensive curriculum that educates students about the prevalence and impact of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking and provides them with the skills to address these issues when they encounter them. The SAVA Program is open to all Penn graduate and undergraduate students. All participants must commit to attending the entire 2-day, 8 hour training.
Registration closes on Monday, February 22nd. Space is limited so sign-up soon! For more information, e-mail Brittany Harris at
[email protected]
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Complete Penn's First Outreach Survey
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Are you a Penn faculty member, administrator or staff member interested in supporting first-generation and low-income students at the University? Penn First is the University's first all-inclusive student group for students who identify as the first in their families to attend college and/or as low-income. We are seeking diverse faculty, staff and administrators to offer their time and resources in a variety of ways for our members. The commitment is low but the reward is high! COMPLETE SURVEY HERE
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Be an Admissions Ambassador
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The Admissions Ambassadors program is a combined effort between the Alumni Relations Office and the Admissions Office to get current Penn students involved with yielding the Class of 2020, both on campus and beyond. Admissions Ambassadors responsibilities include calling an admitted student, volunteering during connectED Quaker Day, and - most importantly - hosting an admitted student during Quaker Days! LEARN MORE
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Penn Non-Cis Presents: Trans 101 and Chill
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Tuesday, February 16th, 5pm - 7pm
Penn LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce Street
Penn Non-Cis will be hosting a Trans 101 presentation, which will offer a foundation for understanding trans identities and trans issues. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to socialize and enjoy snacks, a "Gender and Chill" if you will. Check out the Facebook event
here!
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Black History Month Community Showcase
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February 12th, 7pm | Penn Museum's Harrison Auditorium
A collective of student organizers at Penn and members of the Philadelphia community present "The Black History Month Community Showcase: #BlackLivesMatter." Join them as they celebrate life through art and honor those who are involved in social justice work that positively impacts the lives of people of color. This event is free and open to the public, learn more
here.
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Diversity Speaker Jan Cuny (NSF): The Rise of Computer Science Education and the Move Toward Greater Diversity
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Friday, February 12th at 3:00pm, Wu & Chen Auditorium, 101 Levine Hall
The emergence of computer science education in K-12 arose, in part, from efforts to increase the participation of groups too long underrepresented in computing: women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. This talk covers the changes that have occurred, and those that are still needed. To read the full abstract and Jan's bio, go
here.
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A Solution? How Can Higher Educational and Other Anchor Institutions Work With High Schools to Advance Employment and College Career Readiness?
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February 12 | 12-2pm| Huntsman 250
Join us for the second of a five-session seminar on the role of higher educational and other anchor institutions in promoting college and career readiness of high school students in Philadelphia. This session features: Carol de Fries, Vice President of Workforce & Economic Innovation, and Dave Thomas, Dean of the Division of Access and Community Engagement at the Community College of Philadelphia; Andrew Lamas, Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Pennsylvania; Theresa Simmonds, Coordinator of Post-Secondary Success Programs at The Netter Center; and Nyeema Watson, Assistant Chancellor for Civic Engagement at Rutgers University - Camden.
Additional sessions will take place the following Fridays from 12:00pm - 2:00pm: March 18, April 15 and May 6. Lunch is provided. To RSVP please email Janee Franklin at [email protected].
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February 14-21 | Various Locations on Campus
QPenn is Penn's week-long celebration of LGBTQ culture that is held each year in the spring. This year, the theme for QPenn is POWER. They will visit notions of identity, privilege, and power throughout the week.
For more information, click
here.
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Penn Museum's 27th Annual Celebration of African Cultures
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Saturday, February 27, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Modern African dance and traditional African music, an African marketplace, a mancala game station, craft making for families and more converge at the Penn Museum's annual Celebration of African Cultures on Saturday, February 27, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. More info.
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