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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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UCSD Black Resource Center February 16, 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 students 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)
Mondays 12:00p - 2:00p
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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
Thursdays 2:00p - 3:30p
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Academic Internship Program (AIP)
Odd Weeks, Thursdays 12;30p - 1:30p
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BRC Events and Opportunities
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West African Dance Workshop
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Come learn about various West African dance techniques and movements, then put these intricate moves to use at this workshop! The newly established West African Dance team will help lead this workshop.
Dressing comfortably is strongly advised!
Thursday, February 16, 2017
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Black Resource Center
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Black History Month's Night with Athletes
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Join us at the Dugout for food and fun, then cheer on our Tritons as we take on Cal Poly Pomona at RIMAC Arena!
Friday, February 17, 2017
Reception: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Game starts at 7:00 pm
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Social Media and Relationships
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Join us for an exciting conversation as we discuss the impact that social media has on relationships.
Food will be provided!
Tuesday February 21, 2017
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Black Resource Center
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As a journalist and daughter of former OJ Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden, Jeneé has plenty of insights to share concerning life lessons and mental health care. It has been just over 20 years since the Trial of the Century and the t.v. mini series, The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, was recently recognized at the Golden Globes Awards. Jeneé will be giving two presentations!
Wednesday, February
22, 2017
12:00pm - 3:30 pm & 5:00pm - 6:30 pm
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This event will be featuring
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and "Cadillac" from the Netflix original series,
The Get Down
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Performance Art Space Visual Arts Building
Episode screening: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Discussion: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Black History Month Scholarship Brunch
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The UCSD UJIMA Network and campus community invites you to join us for our 15th annual scholarship fundraiser. The event will include brunch with music provided by harpist Mariea Antoinette, as well as recognition of students scholars and a silent auction which will support the UCSD UJIMA Network Scholarship fund.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UCSD Price Center West Ballrooms
For more information
contact
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UJAMAA: The Black Dollar Series Pt. 1
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Come learn about cooperative e
conomics and how to support Black owned business. You'll get a chance to hear from Black entrepreneurs, who are the owners of Le Red Balloon, KingKream, and Sapphire Green Earth.
It's time to build an empire!
Catering by Red Sambusas.
Monday, February 27, 2017
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Black Resource Center
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Come join us at the Black Resource Center for a very informative workshop on searching for apartments and the steps it takes to get one!
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Black Resource Center
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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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Campus Community Center Events and Opportunities
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Join the LGBT Resource Center in a discussion about the importance and dimensions of activism. We will be discussing the different layers to activism and the ways to express them, what it means to survive, as well as our own history of activism. There will be an art activity and snacks will be provided.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
2:00 pm
LGBT Resource Center
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A practice to help increase focus and concentration, reduce stress and gain a sense of well-being. Suitable for all levels of experience. All classes with Vou Athens.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
10:00 am
The Zone
Thursday, February 23, 2017
10:00 am
The Zone
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You Abroad
Study Abroad Series
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Join the Campus Community Centers in our Study Abroad Series
"You Abroad!"
Check out the flyer for a variety of locations and times where students and staff get together to discuss studying abroad!
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Ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin? Join us as we challenge constructs of ideal beauty and talk about the importance of creating body positive spaces for community.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cross Cultural Center
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Join BSU
for fun and community on library walk!
Friday, February 17, 2017
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Library Walk, block 1979
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Feeling artsy? Come join The Zone to paint your own masterpiece while sipping on delicious tea, snacking on healthy food, and enjoying time with good company! This event is first come, first served. Arrive early as this program gets full quickly.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
6:30 pm
The Zone
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Come through on 2/24 & 3/24 to getcha study on in community! FREE food & tutoring provided (check dates)
Febuary 24th and March 24th
Locations and times vary
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Don't miss out on the
FREE screening of Hidden Figures.
This film centers on the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, black female mathematicians who made crucial contributions to America’s space program.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
6:00 pm
Price Center Theater
Sponsored by the Women's Center
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Join us for Gender Buffet! Gender Buffet is a weekly, informal dialogue on issues connected to gender.
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UC San Diego Events & Opportunities
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Student Satisfaction Survey
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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!)
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STUDENT HEALTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM
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The Student Health Advocates are trained, volunteer peer health educators who educate other students on topics such as sexual health, alcohol, drugs, stress, nutrition, and more!
Attend an Application Info Session during Week 5 or 6 to learn how you can apply.
Click HERE for dates and times of sessions.
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April is designated as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center is having a SAAM Poster Contest and is looking for creative submissions today. Show us your design skills and win a prize while you’re at it! The Grand Prize winner will have their printed poster featured all over campus.
Deadline: Sunday, March 5, 2017
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For 2017, The Fund II Foundation STEM Scholars Program will identify 100 African American high school students who are determined to pursue careers in STEM fields. These students will receive scholarships, internships, mentoring and other tools to help them reach their goals.
Deadline to apply is Thursday,
February 23, 2017
Click here to apply
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THE NIA Cultural Organization & Black Power in San Diego
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Creativity and Purpose: The NIA Cultural Organization and Black Power in San Diego. Join us for a talk by Mychal Odom, doctoral candidate in the UC San Diego Department of History
Monday, February 27, 2017
12:00 pm
Seuss Room, Geisel Library
For more information, click
here
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Are you in the field of Science or Technology? Do you need work experience in your field?
This paid internship might be for you!
To find out more contact
ilse@biocom.org
or
call 858-455-0300
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Students For Economic Justice
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A six-week PAID program where fellows receive training from local community and labor leaders, while placed at a partner organization to further grow as organizers and advocates.
Deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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Marine Physical Laboratory Summer Internship Program
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Contemplating a career in scientific research and development? The Marine Physical Laboratory at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is currently seeking inquisitive and motivated undergraduate students with exceptional aptitude for quantitative science to apply for the 2017 MPL Summer Internship Program. This ten-week internship will offer qualified students the opportunity to work with some of the most notable scientists in the world and learn about marine science and technology while earning a modest salary.
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Stanford MBA Future Leaders Program
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The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) is a three-day residential event hosted by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and corporate sponsors in the San Francisco Bay Area that introduces college students from diverse backgrounds to an MBA education and post-MBA career opportunities.
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Apply now for our 2017 Goldman Sachs Diversity Cornerstones!
Applications are now open on our careers website under the “Register for Upcoming Events” link. You can apply for multiple programs, but may only be selected to attend one.
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to the Diversity Recruiting team at
FirmwideDiversityRecruiting@gs.com.
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MANA de San Diego Scholarship Program
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MANA de San Diego is pleased to continue the Scholarship Program for San Diego County Latina residents. MANA’s mission is to empower Latinas through education, leadership development, community service and advocacy.
Deadline to apply is
February 24, 2017
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Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
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A great opportunity for students interested in International Affairs. The six-week program will take place at Howard University.
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Summer Health Professions Education Program
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This is a free summer program for students of color who are interested in medicine or dentistry. The SUMMA Conference achieves these goals by offering a variety of workshops, presentations by key faculty and staff, mock interviews, networking with exhibitors representing medical and health profession schools from across the nation, and opportunities to meet Stanford medical students from similar backgrounds and cultures. For more information,
click here
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