UC San Diego Black Resource Center Newsletter
November 24, 2016
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BRC Events and Opportunities
Campus Community Centers
Organizations
Campus and Community Events
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Challenge of the Week
Appreciate and give thanks to anyone or for anything that means a lot to you!  

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
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 



De-Stress Express
  
Instead of getting distracted by your phones while studying for finals, stop by the Black Resource Center and relieve your stress with Mandala coloring books, word searches, and crossword puzzles!

When:  Wednesday,November 30th - Finals Week

 


NAMASTE DAY!

Self care and meditation are essential skills for us during finals season, so come out and practice yoga and self care!

When: Thursday, December 1, 2016
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm 
Where:  "The Hump" in front of main gym

Bring a towel or yoga mat if you have one! 




Sweet and Salty Study Jam

Looking for a place to study for finals? Stop by the Black Resource Center and enjoy a few sweet and salty treats while you study and get prepared for your finals!
 
When: Monday, December 5, 2016
Time: 7:00am - Midnight
Where:  Black Resource Center
 


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 January 16, 2016.
 


 
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  
[email protected]

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!
 
Deadline to apply is...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017


Community Peer Advising Program!


Do you need help planning your winter class schedule?

Interested in finding opportunities pertaining to your major?

Peer advisors at the Black Resource & the Raza Resource Centro can help you! 

Monday- Friday

Campus Community Centers
Campus Community Centers Events
AIDS Day Cookie Decorating



On Monday, November 28th of Week 10, join us at The Zone from 1:00-2:00pm to decorate your own delicious cookie and learn about an important cause! 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: November 28, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: The Zone

For more info contact  Erica Okamura, [email protected]

 For a full calendar of events click HERE

THE WOMEN'S CENTER IS HIRING!
 
Interested in feminism and social justice? Apply for the Women's Center intern program! 

Join us for our first info session on:
 Monday, November 28 at 4:00 -5:00 pm 
in the Women's Center Conference Room!

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Cross-Cultural Center Internship Information Session
 
Upcoming Information Sessions:

Fall, Week 10, 11/30, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Winter, Week 2, 1/11 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Winter, Week 2, 1/18 12:00 -1:00 pm *transfer student hiring info session
Winter, Week 2, 1/19 1:00 -2:00 pm

The RAZA RESOURCE CENTRO IS HIRING!

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

Dates: December 2, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm and 
January 9, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

For more info contact [email protected] 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: [email protected]
CGS Community Series at the Digital Gym

The Intersectional, Feminist, Queer, Black, Migrant, Undocumented, Muslim, Indigenous Struggle for a Sustainable Future: An Urgent Post-Election Community Dialogue with San Diego activists and organizers of color in conversation about local responses to the elections.


When: Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
Time: 7 :00 pm - 9:00 pm 
Where: 2921 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92104

To RSVP for the event, click HERE

For more information, please contact [email protected]

Breather Series: Arts and Crafts


Come take a break from work or school. Take home what you create, whether it's a picture frame, wooden box, canvas, etc. All supplies are provided! All are welcome!

When: Thursday, December 1st, 2016
Time: 12:00 pm
Where: CCC Art Space

Therapy Fluffies

  

The popular pups are back! The Zone will be bringing nearly two dozen certified therapy dogs to campus to help you de-stress during finals! Studies show that animal therapy has many health benefits, including stress reduction. Grab your friends and come play, relax and de-stress with nearly two dozen fun-loving canines during finals week! 

When: December 6, 2016
Time: 10:00 am
Where: PC West Ballroom A

For more infor contact  [email protected]

ETHN 198: The Politics of Desirability
 

Are you interested in getting involved or learning more about social justice and activism? Would you like to take a fun, student-centered course next quarter? You should enroll in the SPACES Winter Practicum, ETHN 198: The Politics of Desirability! We will have critical discussions about the structural impact of desirability. What does it means to mark certain bodies as desirable and others as undesirable? This student facilitated course includes a field trip and snacks!

The practicum begins on Monday, January 9th, 2017 from 
11:00 am - 12:20 pm at the Green Table Room (Price center)

For more information, contact the Practicum Coordinators at [email protected]

Apply Now
Apply to become a host for the Engineering Overnight Program
 
  
Become an Engineering Overnight Program Host and help mentor future engineering students by housing them and gaining meaningful leadership experience! EOP occurs April 6th to 8th, 2017. This is an invitation-only program for select UCSD-admitted high school seniors.

 Application deadline: January 16th, 2017. View more info!


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, [email protected]
Mya Hines, AASM Program Coordinator, [email protected]

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 2nd, 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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Have an outstanding week!

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