UC San Diego Black Resource Center Newsletter
December 1, 2016
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brc@ucsd.edu

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About Us
NEW Fall Hours

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


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
BRC Events and Opportunities
Campus Community Centers
Organizations
Campus and Community Events
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



World Aids Day 


Join us for a discussion about HIV in the Black community. 
 
 
When:  Thursday, December 1st, 2016
Time:  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where:  Black Resource Center





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 1st, 2016
Time:  5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 
Where: Black Resource Center

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 5th, 2016
Time:  7:00 am - 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
 



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 HERE


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, 2017.
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
Black Queer Collective Mixer


Get to know other collective members and provide input regarding your expectations for the collective. Free snacks will be provided! 

When: Thursday, December 1st 2016
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: LGBTRC 
LGBTRC Peer Educator Application
 

Become a LGBTRC Peer Educator for Winter and Spring 2017!

LGBTRC Peer Educators are trained volunteer facilitators that educate the campus community on social justice issues pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ community. Application due January 18th, 2017.

For more information, please contact: mpgomez@ucsd.edu
The Cross-Cultural Center is Hiring Interns!

 
Interested in social justice, making campus-wide impacts, contributing to Center growth, making new friends, and personal/professional development? Attend one of the information sessions to find out more center specific details.

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 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
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

Black Xpression featuring Tie-Dye Lab

                  
    
Join us for this week's installment of Black Xpression.  A weekly open mic for the community, by the community.  This week we will be joined once again by the Tye-Dye lab which gives you a unique, affordable, interactive tye-dye experience.  We look forward to seeing you there!
Cost $5.00

When: Friday, December 2nd, 2016
Time: 8:00 pm
Where: 2185 Barrio Logan Avenue

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

For more information, contact  zone@ucsd.edu

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 practicum.spaces.ucsd@gmail.com

Educational Advancement Program (EAP) at UCSD
 
Only 1 in 10 people from low-income families are able to have a bachelor's degree, while the share of jobs that require one has doubled.

We are the Educational Advancement Program (EAP) of UCSD, and we are here to address the issue at its root cause, high school. Join us by filling out this simple application HERE
You will be contacted shortly regarding your role based on your interests and the partner high school's needs.

Any questions can be directed to  eduadvpro@gmail.com

Apply Now
Apply to be an Intercollegiate Athletics Office Assistant
   
Please visit, http://career.ucsd.edu and search job #823383
For more information, please contact hldezma@ucsd.edu

Apply for Morgan Stanley's Freshman Enhancement Program
      
Morgan Stanley has an amazing opportunity for Black, Hispanic, Native American, and LGBT students who are current freshman undergraduate student (class of 2020).
  Minimum GPA is 3.0. Must have an interest in financial services, excellent work ethic
 and strong verbal/written communication skills.  Analytical, quantitative, results driven, a leader and team player with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task.

To apply,  click HERE
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 HERE!


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