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Welcome to the Grapevine, our Weekly E-News!
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Winter Quarter Hours
M - Th: 9am-7pm
F: 9am-4pm
We are located in the Original Student Center on the Second Floor (Above the food Co-Op and General Store).
Bring a friend and come visit us! (Map)
Interested in giving to the BRC?
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Start off Winter Quarter Running! - Get ahead in your winter courses!
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Sign Up and Stay in Touch
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UC San Diego Resource Center Jan. 12, 2017
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The Black Resource Center is a Campus Community Center that serves everyone at UC San Diego while emphasizing the Black experience. We promote scholarship, foster leadership, and cultivate community for student through the committed, collaborative effort and support of faculty, staff, and the broader UC San Diego community.
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Be sure to stop by 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)
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Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP)
Tuesdays 12:00p - 1:00p
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African-American Studies Minor (AASM)
Mondays 2:00p - 3:00p
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Study Abroad
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BRC Events and Opportunities
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Apply to be an Overnight Host!
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Admitted high school students will be coming to UCSD for three days and you have the opportunity to make their experience here great!
You must be available April 6-8, 2017!
Deadline to apply is...
Monday, January 16, 2017
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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 programming which promote academic success, recruitment, and matriculation.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
Deadline to apply is...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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Please join the BRC for a welcome back game night! Bring new friends and enjoy the set of board and card games available as well as some snacks!
Thursday, January 12th
6:30p - 8:30p
Black Resource Center
If you have any questions or concerns, then please contact the BRC.
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Come out and watch Porsia Curry, the acting director of the BRC, as she coaches the UCSD Women's Basketball team!
Thursday, January 19th
5:00 pm
RIMAC Arena
If you have any questions or concerns, then please contact the BRC.
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Calling All Black Published Tritons!
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Black faculty, staff, and students who have published an article, presented at a conference, or have successfully defended your dissertation/thesis please contact the Black Resource Center at
brc@ucsd.edu
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Join the Community Peer Advising Program
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Do you need help navigating your way through UC San Diego?
Interested in finding opportunities pertaining to your major?
Need help planning your courses for the quarter?
Peer advisors at the Black Resource Center and the Raza Resource Center can help you
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Black History Month Brunch
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Come lend a hand and enjoy a lovely brunch event at the 15th annual Black History Month Scholarship Brunch!
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Campus Community Center Events and Opportunities
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The CCC is hiring interns!
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Interested in social justice, making campus-wide impacts, contributing to the Center's growth, making new friends, and personal/professional development?
Attend one of the information sessions to find out more details, Click here!
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The Raza Resource Centro is Hiring!
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Come and join us for an information session on how to become an intern at the Raza Resource Centro!
January 9, 2017
3:00p - 4:00p
Apply here!
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Become a LGBTRC Peer Educator in 2017
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LGBT Peer educators are trained volunteer facilitators that educate the campus community on issues pertaining to LGBTQIA community.
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UC San Diego Events & Opportunities
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AAS 10: Introduction to African American Studies
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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 click here or contact mdhines@ucsd.edu.
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ETHN 198: The Politics of Desirability
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Are you interested in getting involved or learning more about social justice and activism?
Enroll in the SPACES Winter Practicum!
We will have critical discussions about the structural impact of desirability.
What does it mean to mark cerain bodies as desirable and others undesirable? This student facilitated course includes fields trips and snacks.
For more information click here or contact the Practicum Coordinators at practicum.spaces.ucsd@gmail.com.
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Lea DeLaria from Orange is the New Black @ UCSD
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Mostly known for her role as Carrie "Big Boo" Black in the Netflix Series Orange is the New Black, she is also a comedian, musician, and actress and has preformed at many prestigious and classic places.
Join us for her ArtPower debut on January 14th. Click here for tickets and more information.
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Parade and Day of Service
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Join the UCSD community and participate in the Parade and Day of Service!
January 15, 2017
Build a school garden, paint leadership murals, and re-level the school library and volunteer from 8am - 12pm at Oneonta Elementary School in Imperial Beach!
Parade portion of the day will take place at the Embarcadero along Harbor Drive from 2p - 4p.
Register here!
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5th Annual Siblings Weekend
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Host your siblings, cousins, or anyone between age 7 - 16 at UCSD for Siblings Day! There will be a petting zoo, scavenger hunt, and tons of fun for Tritons and Future Tritons alike! Register by January 25th to guarantee a spot!
Interested in volunteering: Click Here For more info. please Click Here
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Check out Full Steam Ahead! Learn about pre-college and college opportunities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Jacobs Hall - EBU I
Click here to register.
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Student Satisfaction Survey
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Starting January 11th, you will be able to complete the Student Satisfaction Survey until February 17th. You will receive coupons to the UCSD Bookstore and be entered in a raffle for a $400 VISA Gift Card or Swag Baskets (Fitbit, Hydroflask, Polaroid, and more!) Click here to complete survey!
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Join us for an information session about the latest in immigration news!
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
5:00p - 8:00p
Comunidad Room, Price Center
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The Partnership Schools Program
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Internship and volunteer opportunities at Gompers Preparatory Academy and the Preuss School. Application deadline Thursday, January 12th 2017 at 11:59 pm.
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The R&R Squad provides free 4-5 minute low intensity neck, back, shoulders and arm/hand rubs. Drop-in and get a low intensity back rub from the R&R Squad!
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
1:00pm
The Zone
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Come get your flu shot at The Zone!
Cost of vaccine is FREE for students with SHIP.
Costs for students without SHIP:
Injectable: $5
Friday, January 20, 2017
11:30am
The Zone
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Come and connect with local HBCU Alumni and learn the rich history of HBCU's!
Welcome to K-12 and Community College students.
Saturday, February 4th, 2017
10am-3pm
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Apply to be an Engineering Overnight Program Host!
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Are you an engineering major?
Host and help mentor future engineering students by housing them and gaining meaningful leadership experience.
EOP occurs April 6-8, and you must be available the during these days.
Deadline to apply is January 16th!
Click here more information.
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Rangel International Affairs Program
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Rangel International Affairs Program offers a 6-week summer program designed to provide undergrads with an appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, an understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue your career goals.
Application Deadline is February 2nd!
Click here for more information.
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The San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship
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Apply to as many scholarships as you can! Many of the scholarships are geared to African American and Latin@ students; those include Pendleton, Weissburg, Adams-Brooks, etc.
The San Diego Foundation has other tools to help students, parents, and mentors navigate the scholarship process.
For Award criteria click here.
For more info click here.
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Are you interested in public service and leadership?
Are you interested in working for a legislative, executive, or judicial branch office in California?
Deadline to apply is February 13, 2017!
Click here for more information.
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Promoting Scholarship, Fostering Leadership, Cultivating Community
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Submit your information via our Website.
Please note that submissions must be received by 12 noon on Wednesday in order to be included in the Thursday E-News.
Have an outstanding week!
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