October 9, 2009

Office of Intercultural Relations
List of Student Academic and Career Resources
October 9, 2009

Student Leadership


Biomedical Science Careers Program
Two objectives: primary objective is to provide approx 700 African American, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native student with an opportunity to network with advisors/role models from the basic and clinical sciences, medicine, public health, academic administration and the private sector. The second objective is to enable student participants to meet, inspire and network with one another. 
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time:  from 7:30am to 6pm
Location: Westin Hotel Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts
Registration Details: To participate in the Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference, please complete the application form and mail in the envelope provided to:  Biomdeical Science Careers Program, c/o Minority Faculty Development Program, Harvard Medical School, 164 Longwood Avenue, 2^nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5818. The applications can also be faces to 617.432.3834.
Deadline: Monday, December 7, 2009
For more information: contact Lise D. Kaye

On-Campus Events


Rocky Horror Picture Show
Don't miss out on being a part of this interactive event! Prop bags will be given to everyone who attends.
Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 6:30 to 11:30 PM
Location: Moulton Lounge, Bartels Hall
Sponsoring Organization: PRIDE

Good Hair Movie Night
Join BSU on a trip to the movies to see Chris Rock's documentary on the history of African American hair culture.
Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Connecticut Post Mall, Milford, CT
Sponsoring Organization: Black Student Union

NAACP Hip Hop Week
The UNH chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring a week of events celebrating hip hop culture.  You can find the details of the week's events on the Office of Intercultural Relations website and on flyers across campus.
Dates: Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 2009

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Make Your Own Pink Ribbon Charm Kit
Take a break to make a beaded, pink ribbon pin to wear or give as a gift!  While you're there, you can also pick up valuable information about breast cancer risks and prevention.
Date: Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM (Tuesday), 2 - 5 PM (Wednesday)
Location: Bartels Hall Lobby
Sponsoring Organization: Office of Intercultural Relations

Breast Cancer Information Table at Midnight Madness
Stop by the informational table to pre-register for the 4K for Kay and to pick up awareness pins, stickers and brochures!                                                                          
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: Doors open at 9 PM; event starts at 9:30 PM
Location: Charger Gymnasium

Events Sponsored by UNH's Center for Experiential Education's Internship Office
(For more information about any of these events, please contact Arleen Anderson:; 203-932-7491; Kaplan 210)

  Criminal Justice/Non-Profit Career Fair
  Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  Time: 11 AM - 2 PM     
  Location: Westfield State College
  All majors welcome; UNH students invited to attend.  (Students responsible for own transportation; ride-sharing recommended)

  Frontier
  Discussion on international conservation volunteer opportunities
  Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
  Time: 12:30 PM              
  Location: Dodds 305
  Co-sponsors: Prof. Roman Zajac & Arleen Anderson
  For more information: Frontier
  All majors welcome

Off-Campus Events


Religion in the Black Community: Burden or Blessing? featuring Pastor Kyle Brooks
Come join the Black Student Alliance at Yale with special guest Pastor Kyle Brooks for a discussion about...

• Religion in the Black Community: Burden or Blessing?
• Is religion holding the Black Community back?
• Is religion providing the community with a strong foundation?
• Is it a combination of both?
• These questions and more...

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Afro-American Cultural Center / 211 Park St. / New Haven, CT
Sponsoring Organization: Black Student Alliance at Yale (BSAY)

Black Solidarity Conference 2010 - "Progress is Personal: Erasing Complacency, Embracing Our Purpose"
The Black Solidarity Conference serves a forum for students of color to exchange ideas and opinions about pressing issues while providing an avenue for Black students to network with peers.  The 2010 conference will be comprised of three days of debate, panels and workshops exploring the topic of modern racial progress and purpose by focusing on questions such as: how do we approach racial issues in a society that claims to be "post racial" and what is the place and purpose of our generation in the struggle for racial equality?  The hope is that through this conference, and mostly through guided discussion, each student will gain a better understanding of their purpose in the modern world and be inspired to take positive active in their community.
Dates: Friday, February 19 through Sunday, February 21, 2010
Location: Yale University
Registration: Copies of the Group and Individual Registration Forms are available in the UNH Office of Intercultural Relations
Registration Rates:

• $100/person for groups less than 10
• $90/person for groups between 11 and 20
• $85/person for groups larger than 20
• $80/person for individuals who do not need housing
• Early bird registration: $5 discount/person before November 30, 2009

Website: Black Solidarity Conference
For More Information:
Courtney Miller, Outreach Coordinator
281.620.1193

Davida McGhee, President
856.308.2552

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