UC San Diego Black Resource Center Newsletter
November 17, 2016
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Contents
BRC Events and Opportunities
Campus Community Centers
Organizations
Campus and Community Events
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Challenge of the Week
Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day this week!

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: Monday and Thursdays
 12:00pm-2:00pm

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

AASM: Mondays, 
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

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

Quick Links
BRC Events and Opportunities
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Come to Campus Hustles and learn how to find jobs on campus or even create your own business. You will be able to learn how to utilize Port Triton, market your skills, and begin to grow your money.

You'll also have an opportunity to listen and ask questions to three students on campus who currently run their own businesses.  

When: November 17, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Black Resource Center
 
 
The Holiday Dinner: Food for Thought

  Whether you're going home for the holidays or not, we want you to come out and join us!

 We will be gathering together one last time before winter break to feast and
  discuss the history of "Thanksgiving". Also we will discuss topics on how we can be better allies to the Native/Indigenous community.

When: November 17, 2016
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Black Resource Center
Black Grad Series
 
Are you graduating this year? If so, join us for the Black Grad Series!
 
 Join the Black Resource Center throughout your final year of  undergrad as we host a series of workshops/programs preparing you for life after college.
 
If you are planning to participate in Black Graduation 2017, then you must come to the Black Grad Series. Attendance at Black Grad Series is a prerequisite.
 
 
The first meeting will be on Tuesday.
 
When: Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Where:  Black Resource Center
 
To RSVP click HERE 

CAPS Office Hours

CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) professionals, Cat Thompson and Kelley Adams, are at the BRC every week to talk to students on campus. So come by to ask about CAPS services or just to say hi!

Cat Thompson office hours: Every Monday 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm

Kelley Adams office hours: Every Thursday 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  
APPLY TO BE AN OVERNIGHT HOST!

Admitted high school seniors will be coming  to UCSD for 3 days and you have the   opportunity to make thei r experience  great !

You must be available April 6th- 8th, 2017

Apply  HERE ! The deadline is November 30, 2016.

BMC's Basketball Night

Come out and enjoy an evening of basketball with the Black Men's Collective. We will be playing out on the Muir Courts. Get out your shorts and your shoes and come ball up!  
Drinks and refreshments will be provided.

When: Tuesday, November 22nd
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
 Calling All Black Published Tritons


Black faculty, staff, and students who have published an article, presented in a conference, or have successfully defended your dissertation/thesis please contact the Black Resource Center at  
brc@ucsd.edu
 
 
The BRC is HIRING!

The BRC is looking for a talented pool of aspiring student scholars to assist in carrying out the mission and goals of the Black Resource Center.

 Interns must be interested in producing BRC programming which promotes academic success, recruitment, retention, and matriculation.
 
We look forward to reviewing your application!
Campus Community Centers
Campus Community Centers Events
Men Who Love Men Discussion Group
When: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: LGBT Resource Center

How do we express our authentic selves in these uncertain times? How do we as men-who-love-men navigate our different identities in a heterocentric world? A serious discussion group for self-identified men who love other men (not a dating group).

If you have any questions and would like to RSVP please e-mail  rainbow@ucsd.edu.
Pan Dulce 
 
Join us for pan dulce, chisme, and community.

When: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: LGBT Resource Center 

If you require accommodations to fully access the event, please contact us at
 (858) 822-3493 or rainbow@ucsd.edu

Cross-Cultural Center Internship Information Session

Upcoming Information Sessions:
Fall, Week 10, 11/30 5-6PM
Winter, Week 2, 1/11 5-6PM
Winter, Week 2, 1/18 12-1PM *transfer student hiring info session
Winter, Week 2, 1/19 1-2PM

Impact of Media on Gender Roles
 
Consuming media is a routine part of life and it plays a critical role in how we view ourselves and come to develop and understand our own identities. Join us as we explore the ways in which gender is perceived in Disney classics and how it plays out in our day to day lives.

When: November 17, 2016
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Cross-Cultural Center - Communidad Large

For more info, contact  Gabriela Miramontes at gmiramon@ucsd.edu

The RAZA RESOURCE CENTRO IS HIRING!

Come to the information sessions about how to get hired at the Raza Resource Centro!

December 2, 11am-12pm
January 9, 3pm- 4pm

For more info contact raza@ucsd.edu or (858) 246-1844

Organizations


 



 

 
Campus and Community Events
AAS 10: Introduction to African American Studies

                     

Taught by AASM's faculty director, Dr. Dennis Childs, this course will cover the experiences of peoples of African descent in the US and broader African Diaspora from the vantage points of cultural production, political practice, socio-economic conditions, and the overall struggle for social justice along intersecting lines of race, gender, and class. 

For more information, please contact: mdhines@ucsd.edu
Self Rejuvenation Series

                    

Closed Space for Queer and Trans Folks of COLOR to just be in commuity and experience validatino and love!  Come be in community and continue to talk about our truths.

When: November 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Black Resource Center Conference Room

De-stress with Biofeedback
                    
Come de-stress with the CAPs Wellness Peers! Measure your psychological stressors and learn more about what makes you most stressed, how it affects your well-being and how to keep your stress levels down! Workshops are all free. Space is limited and is first come, first served. Hosted by the CAPS Wellness Peer Educators

When: Friday, November 18th, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm 
Where: The Zone

Questions? Contact The Zone at zone@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-5553

                                Black Xpression  
                          


Come out to Black Xpression this Friday, November 18th! Black Xpression is an open mic put on for the community, by the community. This week, we will be joined by a special musical feature, King Sol. After releasing his recent EP "Love Worth," King Sol has worked hard to promote his archive of music. Come out and experience a live performance of his work. This will definitely be the highlight of Friday night!

When: Friday, November 18, 2016  
Time: 8:00pm
Where: 2185 Logan Avenue San Diego, CA 92113
Cost: $5
 
For more info contact: Kyler Nathan - knathan@ucsd.edu

      Red Ribbon Cookies at The Zone


 Decorate your own red ribbon cookie in honor of World AIDS Day and learn about the variety of on-campus events taking place throughout the week to commemorate this global awareness event.

When: Monday, November 28th
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: The Zone

Questions? Contact The Zone at zone@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-5553.
Apply Now
The San Diego Foundations Common Scholarship


 
 Apply to scholarships that are  largely geared toward African American and Latino Students; those include the Pendleton, Weissberger, Adams-Brooks, Pearman, Jenkins, Henderson, Williams, UCSD Black Alumni, and Fundacion Monte de Piedad Scholarships. 

In addition to the scholarship awards, The San Diego Foundation website has a number of other tools to help students, parents, and mentors navigate the scholarships process.

For award criteria click HERE
For more info click HERE

The Ujima Network Black History Month Scholarship

 
Scholarships are currently available to enrolled UCSD undergraduate students in the amount of $2,500!!!

Student Application and UCSD Faculty Letter of Recommendation must be submitted online at ucsd.academicworks.com by  December 9, 2016

For more info contact: 
Michele Ojeda, Financial Aid, mlojeda@ucsd.edu
Mya Hines, AASM Program Coordinator, mdhines@ucsd.edu

Rangel International Affairs Program



Rangel International Affairs Program offers a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. 

Application Deadline:  February 2, 2017
For more info and application click  HERE

Are you seeking challenging and interesting internship opportunities?

 

The Academic Internship Program (AIP) is now accepting Winter 2017 quarter applications!

Through AIP you will:

 Participate in an internship to gain hands-on, relevant experience that will compliment your academic background.
 Engage in research related to your academic discipline under the guidance of UCSD faculty.
 Receive academic credit.

If you wish to earn academic credit for an internship you have secured on your own, contact AIP to determine if it meets our internship guidelines.
 APPLY NOW! Visit our website for upcoming AIP Info Session dates HERE

 

Promoting  Scholarship,  Fostering  Leadership,  Cultivating  Community

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