UC San Diego Black Resource Center Newsletter
September 22, 2016
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Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm

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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 when various campus resources will have representatives present to share valuable information with you!

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Career Services

Academic Enrichment Programs
(AEP)

African-American Studies Minor
(AASM)

Office Hours

Quick Links
Tritons!!!

Welcome to the new academic year! We hope that your summer was very fulfilling and that you are ready for an amazing year! We want to especially welcome our new incoming class of first year students as well as our new transfer students! We look forward to seeing you all throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Black Resource Center
BRC Events and Opportunities


Black Men's Collective

The Black Men's Collective will be having its FIRST meeting of the academic year on September 29!

The Black Men's Collective is a space open to Black Men all across campus (Students, Faculty, Staff, & Alumni) that allows for conversations to be had concerning topics relevant to being a Black Male.  Meetings are held Tuesdays of odd weeks.

When: Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Where: Black Resource Center Conference Room
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Peer Guidance Program

The Peer Guidance Program is designed to aid the academic, social, and cultural adjustment of incoming first year and transfer students to life at UC San Diego. Participants will be matched with a current student who will assist in the transition to life at our university.
                                      

Click  HERE to Register




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.
 
If you are interested please send an email to BRC@UCSD.EDU or come to the information sessions in October.




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 - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Phone: (858) 822-3493
E-mail: rainbow@ucsd.edu

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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 - Fri: 8:30am - 7:00pm
Phone: (858) 822-0072
E-mail:  raza@ucsd.edu

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.

Find more details here: http://lib.ucsd.edu/howucit
 
Deadline: November 30th
Eligibility: Must be enrolled as a current student at UC San Diego
Submit your creative work. Join the conversation!
Studying Social Justice

This will be an interactive information session designed to help students discover great opportunities and insight when considering studying social justice.

Date: September 22, 2016 
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Cross Cultural Center, Comunidad Room

Click  HERE
 for more information
P lease join us as we celebrate the 11th Annual California Native American Day Kickoff Celebration. This year's theme is Native Journeys: Forging Paths to an Empowered Future.  Following the lunch/program, there will be an Inter-Tribal Sports Workshop from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. RSVP is required, CANAdaycelebrate@ucsd.edu.  

Date: Friday, September 23, 2016 
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm 
Location: The Great Hall (ERC International House). 

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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.
 Group Acupuncture at Student Health!

Date:   Thursday, September 29th
Location: Student Health Services, on Library Walk across from Price Center.
Cost: $20.00 - billed to your student account
No Show Fee: $20.00 (if not canceled 24 hours prior)
 
Click HERE to make Appointments  
Apply NowApplyNow

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 .


 
 
Amazon Campus Jobs
This new concept of having physical locations on university campuses will bring Amazon's broad selection, low prices, and convenient shopping experience to the heart of campuses and offers a number of additional student-focused features.
That's where you come in. As an Amazon Campus Associate at a campus pick-up location, you're the one behind the smile on the box when students pick up their packages.
 
   Click  HERE  for more information 



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Have an outstanding week!

Black Resource Center
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9500 Gilman Dr. 
La Jolla, CA 92093




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