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We are located in the Original Student Center on the Second Floor (Above the food Co-Op and General Store).
  
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UCSD Black Resource Center      March 2, 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

  REMINDER!
Applications are due TODAY! 3/2  
BRC Events and Opportunities
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Hoops for a Change
Come play basketball with the Black Resource Center and Preuss High School. Bring school supplies or five dollars for your whole team. Supplies will go to a kid's center in East San Diego. 

Thursday, March 2, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Muir outdoor courts

Bring your team and compete for a prize!
For more information, contact brc@ucsd.edu 
Black Grad Series 
Michael Coggins, UCSD alum, will be giving financial advice to graduating seniors and preparing them for "real life". Come out to the Black Resource Center to learn how you can get ready for post-grad. 

Lunch will be provided!

Friday, March 3, 2017
11:30 am - 1:00 pm 
Black Resource Center
Spirituality Means...
Have a discussion with Dr. Valita Jones on what the meaning is behind spirituality. Discover your spiritual path.

Friday, March 3, 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Black Resource Center

For accomodations to fully access the event please contact brc@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
Wii Fit Game Night Winter Wellness Program
  Interested in learning about habits to better your overall wellness? Come for a fun night and enjoy Wii Fit games, board games, and light refreshments at the Cross-Cultural Center! The CCC is located on the second floor of Price Center right next to the Loft.

Thursday, March 2, 2017
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cross Cultural Center

For more information contact Jamez Ahmad at jamez@ucsd.edu
BSU Study Jam
 
Come through to getcha study on in community! FREE food & tutoring provided (check dates)

Thursday, March 2nd
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

De-Stress with Biofeedback
 Come de-stress with the CAPS Wellness Peers! Measure your psychological stressors and learn more about what makes you most stressed, how it affects your well-being and how to keep your stress levels down! Space is limited and is first come, first served.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Questions? Contact The Zone at zone@ucsd.edu .
RRC Mural Unveiling
 Please join us at the Raza Resource Centro as we unveil three of our murals, speak about the vision behind the murals, and meet Jose Olague, our muralist. Jose is celebrated for his de-colonial Murals throughout the Tijuana/ San Diego frontera some of his Murals can be enjoyed in Chicano park located in Barrio Logan.  We are truly blessed to have been able to work with him for the past couple of years and collectively seen the completion of the Murals. 

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Raza Resource Centro 

Where Did My Neighbor(hood) Go?
Join us as we unpack gentrification in our communities: what it is, who it impacts, and what we can do about it.

Thursday, March 9, 2017
5:00 pm
Cross-Cultural Center:
Comunidad Room



Breather Series: Arts & Crafts
Come to de-stress or take a break from work or school. Take home what you create, whether it is a picture frame, wooden box, canvas, etc. All supplies are provided! All are welcome!

Thursday, March 16, 2017
12:00 pm
CCC ArtSpace


Out and Proud: Call for Programs
Out and Proud is a week-long group celebration and private reflection on the achievements of LGBT-identified students, staff, and faculty and our allies.

It will take place April 24 - 28, 2017.

The deadline to submit programs is Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Submit HERE

Contact  rainbow@ucsd.edu  or visit lgbt.ucsd.edu for more information.
Call for Submissions!
 Are you a woman or femme of color whose artwork speaks to activism? Submit your artwork for this spring exhibition! We’re seeking paintings, drawings, sketches, spoken word pieces, musical performances, and sculptures for a one-night exhibition on May 6! 

Submissions are made here
Submissions due:
Friday, April 14, 2017

For more information, contact Kyra at kag022@ucsd.edu 


Hidden Figures
 Are you a woman or femme of color whose artwork speaks to activism? Submit your artwork for this spring exhibition! We’re seeking paintings, drawings, sketches, spoken word pieces, musical performances, and sculptures for a one-night exhibition on May 6! 

Submissions are made here
Submissions due:
Friday, April 14, 2017

For more information, contact Kyra at kag022@ucsd.edu 


Express Yourself!
 A BRAVE SPACE to express your queerness in art form. Materials will be provided. No artistic experience necessary.

If you have questions or want to RSVP, email rainbow@ucsd.edu .
Gender Buffet
 
Join us for Gender Buffet! Gender Buffet is a weekly, informal dialogue on issues connected to gender.

For more information contact  women@ucsd.edu


  Student Organizations
    UC San Diego Events & Opportunities
 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 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
AIP Info Session
Come join us for an Academic Internship Program (AIP) Info Session. AIP is a program where students can gain hands on experience from an internship relating to the student's major/minor. Through the internship, the student will interact with professionals from their field of interest, learn hard skills and soft skills relevant to that career, and work alongside a faculty member to gain academic credit. Stop by the AIP office to learn more.

Thursday, March 2, 2017
2:00 pm
Literature Building, 2nd floor, room 217

For more information, email aipinfo@ucsd.edu or visit our website HERE

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: Sunday, March 5, 2017


Meet the Boss: An Exclusive Interview
Please join us for the UCSD Student Foundation's annual Meet the Boss event! You're invited to an exclusive evening of networking, discussion, and a moderated Q&A with five San Diego-area, high profile executives.
Personally meet prestigious members of the UCSD Foundation and ask questions about their field(s) of study, applying for jobs, life after college, and career advice.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
6:00 pm
The Basement (Mandeville Center)

Therapy Fluffies
 
Come de-stress and play with and pet therapy dogs at The Zone!

Thursday, March 9, 2017
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Questions? Contact The Zone at  zone@ucsd.edu .

12th Annual Financial Horizons Conference
The Financial Horizons Conference is a free, one-day event to learn from and network with accomplished professionals, UCSD alumni, and leading minds in finance.

Saturday, March 11, 2017
8:15 am
Rady School of Management

For more information contact uis.ucsd@gmail.com

To RSVP, click HERE
Apply Now!
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

IDEA Hiring for Summer Engineering Positions!

The IDEA Engineering Student Center is recruiting for 2 types of summer engineering positions.

For more detailed info, click HERE

Application deadline is April 16th.


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.

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
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.

    Promoting Scholarship, Fostering Leadership, Cultivating Community

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