UC San Diego Black Resource Center Newsletter
September 29, 2016
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brc@ucsd.edu

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NEW Fall Hours

Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm

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We are located in the Original Student Center on the Second Floor (Above the Food Co-Op and General Store).

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Contents


Challenge of the Week
Introduce yourself to a 
new student! 
(First year or transfer)

Hanging Out at the BRC
Be sure to visit the Black Resource Center throughout the academic year. Various campus resources will have representatives present to share valuable information with you!

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Academic Enrichment Programs
(AEP)

African-American Studies Minor
(AASM)

Study Abroad

Office Hours:

CAPS: Thursdays, 12:00pm-1:30pm

AEP: Mondays,
12:00pm - 1:00pm

AASM: Mondays, 
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m

Study Abroad: Thursdays 2:00pm-3:30pm

Quick Links
BRC Events and Opportunities
Transfer Triton Tuesday!!

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 4pm-5pm

Come out to the first Transfer Triton Tuesday of the year, and connect with other new and returning transfer students.

We'll discuss how to get involved and maintain a balance within the quarter system.

For more information contact  
Nyrice Grayson, Transfer Success Leader at brc@ucsd.edu




The Black Resource Center Volunteer Program 

The Black Resource Center is looking for students who are interested in joining our Volunteer Program. 
This is a unique opportunity for professional development through leadership training, research, and outreach.

For more information, attend our Info Sessions!

Tuesday October 4, 2016 4pm-5pm

Thursday October 6, 2016 12pm- 1:30pm






Flexin' My Expression
Join us for the third installment of Flexin' My Expression, an open mic night designed to give YOU the platform to express yourself. Let's bring the San Diego community together and show how talented we are!

Friday, October 7th
8:30 - 10:30 PM
Multipurpose Room UC San Diego





Campus Community CentersCampusCommunityCenters

Cross-Cultural Center
Mon - Thurs: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Phone: (858) 534-9689
E-mail:  cccenter@ucsd.edu

LGBT Resource Center
Mon - Thurs: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Phone: (858) 822-3493
E-mail: rainbow@ucsd.edu


Please join us for a keynote by Kim Katrin Milan for LGBTQ History Month, "All of Us or None of Us: Intersections and Allyship", on October 6, 2016, 5-7pm, in the Seuss Room of Geisel Library. 
Seating is limited, 

Click HERE to register
  


Women's Center
Mon - Thurs: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Phone: (858) 822-0074
E-mail:  women@ucsd.edu
  Website


Raza Resource Centro
Mon - Thurs: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am- 4:00pm
Phone: (858) 822-0072
E-mail:  raza@ucsd.edu
Intertribal Resource Center
Phone: (858) 246-2440
 


Organizations

Black Student Union
  Website

General Body Meetings
Mondays: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cross Cultural Center

Find us on social media @ucsdbsu



African Student Association

General Body Meetings
Thursdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cross Cultural Center
 
National Society of Black Engineers  

General Body Meetings
Even Week Tuesdays: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jacobs Hall EBU 1

Black Graduate Student Association



Black Campus Ministries

General Body Meetings
Wednesdays: 6:30pm
Black Resource Center

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Black Men's Collective
General Body Meetings
Odd Week Tuesdays:
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Black Resource Center


Black Women's Collective

General Body Meetings
Odd Week Tuesdays:
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Women's Center


Campus and Community
 "Tell Us How UC It: A Living Archive"

The UC San Diego Library is creating a "living archive" as an alternative way to highlight awareness, provide a space for dialogue, preserve and document the events related to UC San Diego history.
Click HERE for more details
 
Deadline: November 30th
Eligibility: Must be enrolled as a current student at UC San Diego  
 
Join us for the 4th Spoken Sanctuary open mic!

Spoken Sanctuary is a FREE poetry open mic located in beautiful downtown La Jolla at a rooftop venue. Join us as a member of our audience, or sign up to perform on the open mic.  Spoken Sanctuary currently happens on the first Wednesday night of every month so don't miss out!

Where: 7650 Girard Ave. #400
La Jolla, 92037
When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Donations are accepted during the event.
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It is time for the annual Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy Celebration. This year's event will take place on Thursday, October 6th, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, on the campus of Educational Cultural Complex. The year 2016 marks the 99th birthday anniversary for Mrs. Hamer and the 6th annual Project New Village Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy Celebration.
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Xpress presents you with our first youth open mic night! We are looking for youth ages 15-19 who have a passion for the arts to come out and share their creative talent. Share this with any students you know.
Location: 4014 Bonita Rd. Bonita CA 91902
Day: Thursday, September 29th
Time: 7:00 pm
Join Women's Rugby!

The Women's Rugby team is looking for athletes. 
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. 

Location: Warren Field 
Day: Every Monday and Wednesday 
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 


Seven Guitars & King Hedley II  
 Performed in Rotating Rep: Sept. 28 - Nov. 6
 Click HERE to purchase tickets  or call 619-337-1525
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Selected Fellows collaborate with African universities on projects of 14-90 days in the areas of curriculum co-development, graduate student teaching/mentoring and research. Projects are completed in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. The date for application review is December 8, 2016. To learn more, please visit our program website ( www.iie.org/africandiaspora ) and/or contact program staff at  africandiaspora@iie.org .


The UCSD McNair Program is hiring!

The UCSD McNair Program provides an exciting opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of a UCSD faculty members. If you are a junior or senior considering a career as a researcher or university professor, we encourage you to consider applying to the UCSD McNair Program. 
Click HERE to apply


Interested in Graduate school?  Texas A&M is recruiting URM engineers for graduate school!
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Apply to be a Life Course Scholar!

Are you interested in a meaningful learning experience that takes place both inside the classroom, and within San Diego neighborhoods?
Are you curious about the impact of our social, physical, built and policy environments on health and well being across the life course?

If so, consider applying to the 2016-17 Life Course Scholar Program!
Fill out the application HERE !
For more information, email Dr. Leslie Lewis at lrlewis@ucsd.edu , or see ucsdlifecoursescholars.weebly.com 


NACME scholarship due October 20th !!!

We are looking for under-represented students in engineering to apply for a $2500 scholarship supported by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME).

                                                        Click HERE to apply


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Have an outstanding week!

Black Resource Center
Original Student Center, Suite 202 
9500 Gilman Dr. 
La Jolla, CA 92093




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