Mail from the Wright State University
Culture and Identity Centers
Asian & Native American Center | Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center
Disability & Neurodivergence Cultural Center | Latino Center | LGBTQA Center | Women’s Center
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December 8 - December 15, 2023 | |
END OF SEMESTER FESTIVITY WITH THE CIC | |
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"Holidays at the Cinema"
December 8-15
023 Student Union
Stop by the Culture and Identity Centers to take in our "Holidays at the Cinema" display for the Staff Senate door decorating contest, culminating in the opportunity to take a festive photo in the Women's Center's Barbie box. Inside the CIC, you'll find comfy and cozy spaces to relax, de-stress activities, quiet spaces to study, free coffee/tea, and great company all finals week long––come visit! And watch out for the door contest voting form, opening on December 13!
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Thursday, December 14, 6-8pm
Apollo Room, Student Union
RSVP through Engage
Join the Latino Center in celebrating our WSU Latino student graduates for the Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters. Enjoy dinner, an inspiring alumni speaker, and a stole & Latin Honors presentation.
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Friday, December 8, 9-11am AND 2-4pm
131 Allyn Hall, VMC Conference Room
Army Veteran and Psychology Student Zac Collette will facilitate a two-hour training focused on understanding the foundation elements of military culture, developing an appreciation of the most common challenges facing our student veterans, and will provide suggestions and tactics to meet our student veterans and military-affiliated student where they are in their academic journey.
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Friday, December 8, 10-11am
Student Union Atrium
Residence Life & Housing and numerous campus partners recognize that the prospect of winter break can bring both excitement and stress. They invite you to engage with fellow students in exploring what home means for others at "Home for the Holidays."
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Monday, December 11, 10am-2pm
Suite 210, 2555 University Blvd, Fairborn, OH 45324
Take a break from your books, notes, and studies, and destress with fluffy bunnies, free snacks, and the chance to win exciting prizes.
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Mitigating Stress, Burnout, Compassion Fatigue,
and Vicarious Trauma
Tuesday, December 12, 9-11am
163A/B Discovery Room, Student Union
Supporting students' success is a calling for almost every staff member at Wright State. Compassion, empathy, advocacy, and mentorship are simultaneously rewarding and draining. This workshop will explore the concepts of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Vicarious Trauma provide recommendations to maintain a health mindset to mitigate stress in service to our students. Dr. Josh Francis, Associate Professor, Program Director for the CMHC program will lead this workshop.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Create Posters for the Freedom March
Monday, January 8, 8:30am through Friday, January 12, 10am
019A Student Union, Bolinga Center
Art supplies and crafts (while supplies last) will be provided to students, faculty, and staff to make posters for the Freedom March.
Freedom March
Friday, January 12, 10am
019 Student Union, Culture & Identity Centers
Join us for a campus march honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march will begin and end at 019 Student Union. Light refreshments will be provided.
"Let Freedom Ring" In-Service Program
Tuesday, January 16, 10am
019 Student Union, Culture & Identity Centers
Open to Faculty, Staff, and Students
WSU faculty and staff are invited to participate in a public reading to honor Dr. King. The theme for the program is "Let Freedom Ring." To participate in the reading, please email mia.honaker@wright.edu by January 8.
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The Vagina Monologues Auditions
Monday, January 8th - Thursday, January 11, 7-8pm*
023N Women's Center, Student Union
*Other audition times available by request
Calling all aspiring performers! Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your talent and audition for "The Vagina Monologues"! Prepare a short monologue from the show or choose a dramatic or comedic monologue of your preference. Ensure your spot by RSVPing for the audition via Engage. Contact Fin, the director, for questions, comments, or to schedule a different audition time at 937-708-6331.
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Apply by December 8
This scholarship is awarded annually to a Wright State Student who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to community and/or campus activism in the spirit of social justice and inclusivity. Open to all continuing WSU undergraduate and graduate students who have at least one semester remaining before graduation and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. The scholarship award is $1,000 and may be awarded to more than one recipient. Please use the link above for more information and to complete your application.
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In honor of the seven lives lost in the Montgomery County jail this year, help the Dayton Community Bail Fund meet their $3000 fundraising goal to provide bail for seven community members in time for them to reunite with their families for the winter holidays.
The Dayton Community Bail Fund helps people detained in Miami Valley County jails with financial burden of incarceration. The Fund acknowledges the disproportionate impact of the criminal legal system on Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities, and historically disenfranchised populations. The fund further acknowledges that cash bail unfairly disadvantages low-income people by unnecessarily putting people at-risk of communicable diseases, trauma, and death. The fund assists community members who are unable to post bail with bail funds, legal fees, and other costs as funds are available.
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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Antioch Shrine, 107 E First St
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) of Greater Dayton's Teen Summit provides high school students with resources and skills that they can utilize to make changes in their school around topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion. For Spring 2024, the summit theme is "Multicultural Diversity - Understanding the Strengths of Our Differences." Teen Summit will host 20+ high schools in the Greater Miami Valley region. The Teen Summit encourages students to build networks of passionate youth leaders in their district. As a group, these leaders build projects to impact their district and community. NCCJ is in need of motivated college volunteers to help facilitate. Facilitators are responsible for leading their assigned group of high school students through the exercises as they work through the curriculum. Interested volunteers can register using the link above. Questions can be directed to Ryan Jeffery, rjeffery@nccjgreaterdayton.org.
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Menstrual Equity in the United States
Megan Handle, Megan Handle, primary investigator and Ohio University student, and Letitia Price (Advisor), with IRB approval number 23-E-179 is conducting a senior thesis study titled "Menstrual Equity in the United States: Implications for Ohio College Students in Regard to Mental Health and Academic Achievement". This research aims to explore the impact of period poverty on the academic achievement and mental health of menstruators attending Ohio colleges and universities. By sharing your experiences through a confidential online survey with 53 questions, including 16 demographic inquiries, you can contribute to understanding anxiety, depression, and academic challenges related to menstruation. Your valuable insights will inform recommendations and solutions to enhance menstrual equity strategies for university students. Participation is anonymous, and upon completion, you can enter for a chance to win 1 of 16 $50 Amazon gift cards. For any inquiries, contact the Megan Handle at (937) 503-6187 or mh616119@ohio.edu. Follow the titled link above to register for participation.
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Black Experiences with Reproductive Care
Tamika Odum, a PhD candidate in the department of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati seeks participants for a study that aims to understand Black experiences with reproductive care and ultimately to improve the relationships between healthcare providers and those they serve. Participants must be 18+ years of age; identify as Black, and live in Ohio, Kentucky, or West Virginia; and have ended or considered ending a pregnancy. Participants can receive a $100 gift card for their time. Follow the link above to register for participation.
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Did you know the University Center for International Education can process US passport applications right here on campus?
Use the link above to learn more and to schedule your appointment.
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Did you know students and employees can use their Wright1Card to check out one of WSU's two DAI membership passes from the Dunbar Library?
Each pass will admit up to two adults and four youth (under age 26). Passes available on a first come, first served basis; please check the library catalog for availability. Visit the DAI's website for more information about admission or to view information about exhibits and events at DAI.
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Submissions and/or changes to events must be (re)submitted through the form no later than Wednesday, 5pm. | |
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The Culture and
Identity Centers
019-023 Student Union
M-Th, 8:30am-8pm
F 8:30am-5pm
To learn more, please visit our websites.
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Raider Food Pantry
055 Student Union
For hours and to make an appointment, please complete the webform located here.
The Caregiver and Personal Care Pantry formerly at the Women's Center is now part of the Raider Food Pantry, please use the link above.
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Lactation Rooms
Available at:
- 052 Biological Sciences
- 110 Oleman Hall
- 118 Allyn Hall (temporary)
- 023 Student Union
To obtain key code to access the lactation rooms email bobbie.szabo@wright.edu
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Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room available at
023 Student Union during the Culture and Identity Centers regular hours.
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Recurring Meetings or Events
Please send Spring 2024 meeting information to harney-davila.3@wright.edu.
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Muslim Student Association's Friday Prayer -- Weekly Fridays, 12-3 pm, 008 Student Union (Rathskeller)
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The Women's Center's Gurrrl Talk Radio Show -- Biweekly Thursdays (Next December 14), 1-2pm -- listen on WWSU 106.9 FM or online
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