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UC San Diego Resource Center        February 9, 2017
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. 
Hanging out at the BRC  
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

BRC Events and Opportunities
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Midterm Movie Marathon

Need a way to relax during midterms? Come to the BRC, take a break, catch a movie, and enjoy some food!

  Thursday, February 9, 2017
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Black Resource Center
Co-Curricular Record: FREE FOOD! 
UC San Diego has recently launched the CO-Curricular Record, a record that captures what you did outside of classroom that you can now request with your transcript!
Attend a focus group, GET FREE PIZZA, and help shape this important initiative. 

Friday, February 10, 2017
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Black Resource Center


BSU Movie Night
Join BSU for FREE PIZZA & a movie in the BRC 

Friday, February 10, 2017
7:00 pm
Black Resource Center 

For more information, please contact bsupublicity.ucsd@gmail.com
West African Dance Workshop
 
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

Black History Month's Night with Athletes
 
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

Please RSVP HERE

Jeneé Darden
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!

February  22nd, 2017
12:00pm - 3:30 pm & 5:00pm - 6:30 pm

The Get Down

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


Black History Month Scholarship Brunch
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.

February 25, 2017
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
UCSD Price Center West Ballrooms

Purchase tickets here
For more information  contact
(858) 822-5248 or blackhistorymonth@ucsd.edu 
Join the Community Peer Advising Program
    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.
   Campus Community Center Events and Opportunities
You Abroad
Study Abroad Series
 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!
Meditation at The Zone
A practice to help increase focus and concentration, reduce stress and gain a sense of well-being. Whether or not you have ever meditated, you may enjoy this sampling of techniques as they guide you to the blissful silence behind thoughts. Seated, standing, lying down and moving techniques may be covered. Suitable for all levels of experience. All classes with Vou Athens.

Thursday, February 9, 2017
10:00 am
The Zone


Breather Series:
Therapy Fluffies
  Take a breather and de-stress by petting and playing with some adorable fluffies! We will have six fluffies for you to pet! Hosted by the Cross Cultural Center!

Thursday, February 9, 2017
6:30 pm
CCC: Communidad Room 

For more information, please contact violetag@ucsd.edu 

Financially Savvy: Eating Healthy on a Budget
 Learn tips to eat healthy while staying on a budget! Free snacks will be provided! Presented by Christine McNamara, SHS Registered Dietitian and Debbie Kim, Zone Program Manager.

Monday, February 13, 2017
12:00 pm
The Zone

It's Who You Know!
 
Understand the benefits of networking and making connections, learn how to ask for referrals, and review networking etiquette. Don't miss out!

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
CCC: Comunidad Room


Meditation  at the Zone
Can't make the first meditation workshop? Come out to the next one! 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


Stay Activist

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

For more information, contact rainbow@ucsd.edu

Body+
 
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

For more information, contact: Program contact: esolisbe@ucsd.edu

Black Friday
 
Join BSU  for fun and community on library walk!

Friday, February 17, 2017
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Library Walk, block 1979

For more information, contact bsupublicity.ucsd@gmail.com

BSU Study Jam
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

For more information, please contact bsupublicity.ucsd@gmail.com
  Student Organizations
    UC San Diego Events & Opportunities
Charenee Wade at ART POWER
 Charenée Wade is an award-winning vocalist making waves in both jazz and soul/R&B circles. 

Thursday, February 9, 2017
8:00 pm
The Loft at UCSD

Apply to be a Strategic Initiatives Ambassador 
The Strategic Initiatives Ambassador (SIA) will serve as a mentor to prospective high school students from underrepresented populations while helping to guide them through the college preparation process. The position is currently posted on Port Triton under the title Strategic Initiatives Ambassador / STDT 3 with an ID of 831329 .  

The application deadline is Friday, February 10, 2017!
'Solace' Casting Call
 "Solace" captures the harsh realities of Western imperialism on African bodies in regards to the destruction of one's homeland due to foreign intervention and expansionism. The film portrays the emotional, physical, and mental trauma of being a refugee with sophisticated, expressive cinematography.

Shoots Friday, February 10, 2017
Compensation: Pays $100

For more information, click HERE or contact UCSD MFA Student Erick Msumanje at emsumanje@gmail.com
2017 MEDS Conference
Are you pre-med, pre-health or pre-pharmacy?  Register for this conference dedicated to underrepresented professionals in medicine. 

  Click here to watch a short video.
Pre-Med and Pre-Health register here
Pre-Pharmacy register here.

Conference is on
Saturday, February 11th

YOUR EARLY ACCESS CODE IS:  REGMEDS2017 (all upper case letters)

Student Satisfaction Survey
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!)


 STUDENT HEALTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM
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.

For more info, contact SHA Program Director, Erica Okamura, at eokamura@ucsd.edu
SAAM Poster Contest
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: March 5th, 2017

Apply Here

Apply Now!

Schwarzman Scholarship Information Session – 1 year Masters’ in Beijing, China

Information Session:

February 10, 2017

1:00 pm - 2:00pm

Thich Nhat Hanh (Formerly Bamboo) Room in original Student Center

Developing the next generation of global leaders 

George Washington Carver Summer Research Internship Program
This is an eight-week program running from June 10, 2017  - August 5, 2017. Undergraduate students are provided with room and board on campus, round-trip airfare, a meal plan, and a $3000 stipend. 

Note: Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. All application materials must be post-marked by February 10, 2017.

For more information visit

Beinecke Scholarship

Are you interested in graduate studies in the arts, humanities, or the social sciences? 

Apply now for a chance to be awarded $34,000!

Deadline: February 10, 2017

Find out more HERE

Become a Capital Fellow
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

UC Scholars: Summer Research Program
Full-time summer research opportunity!
$2,800 stipend plus housing!  

Deadline: February 15, 2017
Find out more HERE
American Heart Association
$4000 for a ten-week full-time summer research experience

Application Deadline: February 15, 2017

Apply HERE
UNCF STEM Scholarship
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  February 23, 2017

Click here to apply 

The San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship
  Apply to as many scholarships as you can! Many of the scholarships are geared toward 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.

Marine Physical Laboratory Summer Internship Program

 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.

Stanford MBA Future Leaders Program
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. 

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.

MANA de San Diego Scholarship Program
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

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
A great opportunity for students interested in International Affairs. The six-week program will take place at Howard University.

For more information, please click here.

Summer Health Professions Education Program
  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
Job Opportunity
  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
    Promoting Scholarship, Fostering Leadership, Cultivating Community

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