February 20, 2009

 

Office of Intercultural Relations
List of Student Academic and Career Opportunities
February 20, 2009

 

Scholarships/Grants


NABA Greater Hartford Chapter - Annual Essay Scholarship Contest
It is with great pleasure that the Greater Hartford Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., announces its 2nd Annual NABA Scholarship Essay Contest.
Scholarships up to $1,000 will be awarded to qualifying students selected by the Greater Hartford Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants' Scholarship Committee.  Qualifying students are those that are majoring in business at one of Southern and Western New England's two or four year Colleges and Universities.  These scholarship awards are open to both undergraduate and graduate candidates.  The awarded must be, at the time of the award, a full-time student in good standing.  The recipients of these scholarships will be honored at the 2nd Annual NABA Night of Stars" - A Scholarship and Awards Celebration on April 16, 2009 in the Rogers Auditorium at Aetna; which is located at 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Application deadline: March 23, 2009 (Applications postmarked after this deadline will not be considered.) Please contact Wanda Tyler, UNH Director of Intercultural Relations, for a copy of the application.

 

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Student Leadership

Latinas Learning to Lead Summer Youth Institute
The Latinas Learning to Lead Summer Youth Institute's main purpose is to train the next generation of Latina leaders. The Institute combines leadership training with technical and practical experience in a one-week comprehensive program to be held at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C from June 19-27, 2009.
The Institute focuses on personal and career planning, health and well-being, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. There will be sessions on cross-cultural communications, conflict resolutions, race, class, and gender issues. You will have an opportunity to interact with high-level Latina/o leaders during lectures, group exercises, and site visits. Up to 22 Latina undergraduate college students from diverse geographical areas and ethnic subgroups within the Hispanic community will be selected each year.
Eligibility:
- Academic program graduating no sooner than December 2009
- Have earned a minimum of 30 semester hours by May 2009
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale
- Be between the ages of 17 and 22
- Demonstrated leadership as indicated by volunteer and other activities
- Have a strong commitment to Latina/o issues.
Cost:  The National Hispana Leadership Institute will cover airline travel, room and board and all classroom materials needed for the program. Students are responsible for covering their own medical and travel insurance and any incidental expenses.
Application deadline:  Applications are due no later than March 27, 2009 via email to NHLI@nhli.org
For more information: Contact National Hispana Leadership Institute at (703) 527-6007 or nhli@nhli.org; NHLI  

 

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Conferences


Black Women and the Radical Tradition 2009
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Location: City University of New York (CUNY) / 365 Fifth Ave. @ 34^th St. / New York City 10016
Sponsoring Organizations: Center for Diversity and Multicultural Studies; CUNY Diversity Awards; Working USA: Journal of Labor and Society
For more information: BlackWomen2009; info@blackwomen2009.org  
Registration information: Registration website
Registration fees: $50 (early registration until March 1^st); $100 at the door; $40 for students
The Graduate Center for Worker Education at Brooklyn College will welcome some of the leading activists and scholars to take part in a national conference that will discuss the historical and current accomplishment of black women in the United States.
Black women have been leading the struggle for social transformation dating from the American Revolution to the present struggle for the presidency of the United States. This conference will examine the multifaceted leadership contributions of Black women as presented by leading scholars and social activists.
The Conference will include a tribute to Charlene Mitchell, the first African-American women to run for president of the United States in 1968.

 

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Campus Events


Second Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dodds Hall Theatre
Sponsoring Organizations: Office of Intercultural Relations, UNH's Chapter of the NAACP, Victimology Club
This annual event provides members of the University of New Haven community an opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The event includes a performance by actor Jim Lucas in "What Would Martin Do?"  In this program, Lucas answers questions from the audience- as Dr. King himself -about a wide range of historical as well as present-day topics. 

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Local Events


The Fourth Annual Gospel Celebration
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Quinnipiac University / Alumni Hall (Located in the Student Center) / 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue / Hamden, CT
Sponsoring Organizations: QU Office of Multicultural Affairs, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
This event's special guest is six-time Grammy Nominee and gospel artist Vickie Winans.  QU's Praise "2" Him Ensemble will also perform.   This concert is free and open to the public. 
For more information: QU Office of Multicultural Affairs, 203-582-8732