National Young Feminist Leadership Conference - Mar 23rd-25th!

From the Feminist Majority Foundation:

The Feminist Campus Team knows that this is an important time for your groups as you organize and plan actions and events for the semester ahead. We want to make sure you have all the tools you need to plan your delegation's trip to this year's National Young Feminist Leadership Conference.

There is a ton of helpful information over at theNYFLC homepage, and we recommend you check out our fundraising page where you can find lots of suggestions to help your group raise funds for your trip to Washington, D.C. Also, make sure to book your hotel room with the DoubleTree Hotel before March 9th to receive a special discounted rate! Check out the NYFLC hotel website for information and to reserve your spot.

As usual, this year's National Young Feminist Leadership conference will provide leaders and members with valuable leadership training and guidance from two days full of amazing panels and speakers on a wide range of feminist issues. Here are just a few examples of what topics you can expect:

• Building a response to the Attacks on Abortion and Family Planning and the State and Federal Level
• Activist Skill Building in Social Media, Fundraising, and more
• Organizing in Your State Capitol
• Attacks on Collective Bargaining and Women Workers
• Global Reproductive Rights
• Ending Gender-Based Violence
• State Referendums and LGBTQ Rights
• Eco-Feminism
• And many more!

In addition, we will be giving out prizes to the three largest delegations as well as the group that has traveled the furthest! When you are ready to register your group, email us at nyflc@feminist.org for details on group registration discounts.Register today!

As always, your National Campus Organizer is here to answer your questions and help find solutions with you as you begin to plan your conference trip, so do not hesitate to contact us!

Call for Submissions for UC 2013 Undergraduate Conference: Research, Scholarship & Creative Works - Apr 19th!

2013 Undergraduate Conference:  Research, Scholarship & Creative Works   April 19, 2013 9am-3pm @ Fifth Third Arena   CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Posters, Oral Presentations, Displays & Performances   Open Registration February 1 - March 1 Showcase your work Get published Build your resume Network with faculty & alumni Get feedback     Featuring a special address by  President Santa J. Ono at 1pm   For more info click HERE!

Questions or comments?  Contact us. The Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly Endeavors & Creative Practice University of Cincinnati  Steger Student Life Center, 830S 2624 Clifton Ave. ML 0115 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221 www.uc.edu/provost/priorities.URSC

28th Annual Student Leadership Conference: Seek the Highest - Register Now!

From Student Activities & Leadership Development:

28th Annual Student Leadership Conference: Seek the Highest
Student Leaders please join us for the 28th Annual Student Leadership Conference on Sat., Feb. 23rd from 8:30am-4pm at Kingsgate Marriott on UC's Medical Campus. Cost is free to UC students and $15 for non-UC students.

Registration is now open! Click leadership to register.

The conference focuses on individual and group development to provide tools to students as they lead others and as we all look to improve personally and professionally.

An annual event since 1985, this one-day leadership conference focuses on building individual student leader skills and connections. This year will include energetic opening and closing sessions, lunch, a keynote, and nearly three dozen educational programs about community service, philanthropy, student organization funding, public speaking, campus scheduling, and professional development.
Conference Details:
The Student Leadership Conference is built around the Foundational Principles:
Leadership Development
Organization Operations
Recruitment and Retention
Assessment, Planning, and Recognition
The conference aims to provide tools for individuals and organizations to grow personally and professionally.
Registration is FREE and opens Jan. 7th, 2013 until Feb. 8th, 2013.
UC Shuttles will be available at the Campus Recreation Circle starting at 8am for transportation to Kingsgate Marriott and will be available following the conference.
Dress is business casual.
Bring writing utensils and what you would need to take notes.
Note: If the deadline has passed and you are still interested in attending, please contact us at 513.556.6115.
If interested, check back for program details as we move closer to the conference.

Register Now and/or Submit Proposals for 5th Annual UC Diversity Conference!

From the UC Diversity Conference:

You are invited to join us by participating as a conference presenter or participant in the 5^th Annual University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 8 AM - 5 PM. Last year’s conference brought almost 400 participants and included presentations by noted Cincinnati Leaders and faculty.

 

This conference is designed to highlight pedagogy, experiential knowledge and innovative practices that encourage individuals and organizations to build vibrant, diverse and inclusive environments.  To make this event great community collaboration, we are seeking thought-provoking interactive workshop presentations and stimulating panel discussions. We welcome proposals from all interested faculty, students, staff, administrators and area professionals who practice and value being a diversity LEADER.

 

Conference Session Topics

Your program proposal should emphasize being a LEADER in one of the following topic areas:

·         Class and Poverty:  This topic deals with socio-economic diversity and challenges, including debt and homelessness.

·         Conflict Resolution and Leadership:  Focus on resolving conflict and providing participants with opportunities for leadership within their communities.

·         Sexuality & Gender: Topics relating to sexuality and gender identities/expression are featured in this category.

·         History, Politics and Law: The intersection of government and politics with diversity provides many interesting topics for discussion.

·         Media, Music, Art and Well-Being: Cultural diversity, including social media use, music, art, and health consciousness.

·         Mental and Physical Challenges: These workshops focus on topics affecting those with physical challenges (including deafness, blindness, and mobility impairments) as well as mental challenges, learning disabilities and other handicaps.

·         Race, Ethnicity and Nationality: One of the more common topics thought of in relation to our conference is race, but we expand this category to include both ethnicity and nationality.

·         Religion: Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and more: Religious diversity makes up a significant topic among our workshops.

·         Work, School, Family and Community: Topics pertain to how to improve work, family, and/or school environment or work toward tolerance and acceptance within their community.

 

 

Proposals Sought for Annual UC Diversity Conference - Due Jan 11th!

From UC News:

Diversity Topics Now Accepted for March Conference

The 2013 UC Diversity Conference seeks thought-provoking programs. Early registration has begun.

Date: 10/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: Greg Hand
Phone: (513) 556-1822

   Planners for the University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference are looking for though-provoking presentations for the March 27 event.

"To make this event great community collaboration, we are seeking thought-provoking interactive workshop presentations and stimulating panel discussions," said Mitchel D. Livingston, UC's Chief Diversity Officer. "We welcome proposals from all interested faculty, students, staff, administrators and area professionals who practice and value being a diversity leader."

The 5th Annual University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference will be held March 27, 2013. 

"This conference is designed to highlight pedagogy, experiential knowledge and innovative practices that encourage individuals and organizations to build vibrant, diverse and inclusive environments," said conference Co-Chair Lisa H. Newman.

Newman said there organizers are planning for four concurrent sessions with eight to 10 presentations with flexible formats that may include more than one presenter.  Each session will be one hour and fifteen minutes in length.

Further details are available at the conference web site.

Early registration for the Diversity Conference at reduced rates is also available though the conference web site.

http://www.uc.edu/diversity/Conference/_jcr_content/MainContent/image/image.img.jpg/1349360349245.jpg

Mongolians, Nigerians and Fashion: Faculty Present Research at National Anthropology Meeting

From UC News:

Mongolia, Nigerians and Fashion: Faculty Present Research at National Anthropology Meeting

Members of UC’s Anthropology Department will present research papers at this week’s American Anthropological Association annual meeting.

Date: 11/15/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: Tom Robinette
Phone: (513) 556-8577

   Three University of Cincinnati faculty members from the Department of Anthropology will present research papers among more than 5,000 of their peers at the American Anthropological Association’s 111th annual meeting.

Founded in 1902, the association boasts membership exceeding 10,000. Its mission is to promote the science of anthropology and encourage collaboration among other anthropological organizations and scientists at the local, regional and national levels. This week’s meeting will be held in San Francisco with the theme "Borders and Crossings."

The McMicken College of Arts & Sciences faculty members and their presentations are:

“Men Like Mountains: Labor, Land, and the Politics of Recognition in Mongolia’s Franchise State”
Daniel Murphy, assistant professor of anthropology; Nov. 15

“Using Respondent-Driven Sampling to Detect Self-Employed Nigerian Immigrants: Methodological and Theoretical Opportunities and Challenges”
Leila Rodriguez, assistant professor of anthropology; Nov. 17

“Models, Measurement, and Mediation in the New York Fashion Industry”
Stephanie Sadre-Orafai, assistant professor of anthropology; Nov. 17

Dean Jackson to Headline Diversity Conference

From UC News:

Dean Jackson To Headline Diversity Conference

With the keynote speaker scheduled, organizers of the 5th annual UC Diversity Conference now seek presenters and attendance.

Date: 11/5/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: Greg Hand
Phone: (513) 556-1822

   Ronald L. Jackson II, dean of UC's McMicken College of Arts & Sciences will be the keynote speakerfor the 5th Annual University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference on March 27, 2013. Jackson's topic will be "What it means and when we all matter: A mandate for diversity excellence." 

Ronald L. Jackson II

Author of ten books and dozens of other academic publications, Jackson is one of the leading communication and identity scholars in the nation. His research examines how theories of identity relate to intercultural and gender communication. In his teaching and research, he explores how and why people negotiate and define themselves as they do. Additionally, Jackson's research includes empirical, conceptual, and critical approaches to the study of masculinity, identity negotiation, Whiteness, and Afrocentricity. He is nationally recognized for having developed a model known as the Black Masculine Identity Theory.   

"Once an aspiring Darwin T. Turner Scholar Dean Jackson has become a true leader and is now championing diversity as a strategic priority in his first year," said Conference Co-Chair Lisa Newman. "It is wonderful to have a scholar of Dr. Jackson's stature on our campus willing to share his research and promote excellence in diversity understanding at our  5th Annual Diversity Conference."

The UC community is invited to participate as a conference presenter or participant in the5th Annual University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The conference is designed to highlight pedagogy, experiential knowledge and innovative practices that encourage individuals and organizations to build vibrant, diverse and inclusive environments.  To make this event a great community collaboration, organizers are seeking thought-provoking interactive workshop presentations and stimulating panel discussions. Proposals are sought from all interested faculty, students, staff, administrators and area professionals who practice and value being a diversity leader.

"Our new on-line system shows that registrations and proposals are coming in steadily," Newman said. "Faculty, students and staff are invited to join us by participating as a conference presenter or participant in the 5th Annual University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference on Wednesday, March 27."

Save the Date: 28th Annual Student Leadership Conference - Feb 23rd!

Save the date!

28th Annual Student Leadership Conference

Seek the Highest

Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013

8:30a.m.-4p.m.

Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center

FREE for UC students

Registration opens Jan. 7, 2013 at uc.edu/sald

Proposal Submissions for 28th Annual UC Student Leadership Conference

You and the student organizations that you work with are invited to join us by participating as a conference presenter for the 28^th Annual Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 23^rd from 8:30am to 4pm. Proposal submissions are due December 3^rd, 2012.  See the attached document for details. Please also invite your students to join us at the conference. Registration will open January 7^th, 2013.

 

Last year’s conference brought almost 250 participants and included presentations by invited guests, alumni, students, and faculty/staff.

 

This one-day leadership conference focuses on building individual student leader skills and connections. This year will include energetic opening and closing sessions, lunch, a keynote, and nearly three dozen education programs focusing on community service, philanthropy, student organization funding, risk management, public speaking, campus scheduling, professional development, and more.

 

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Terri Hurdle (HURDLET@ucmail.uc.edu) or myself.

Join UCASA for the 2nd Annual Pan-African Conference at Miami University - Nov 10th!

From UC African Students Association:

Please make plans to attend the 2nd Annual Pan-African Conference at Miami University (Oxford, OH) on Saturday, Nov. 10th,2012. This event promises to be a very powerful one, just like the first.


What: 2nd Annual Pan-African Conference - Focus on Sustainability
When: Saturday, November 10th, 2012 - Transportation will be provided (4 seats left)
Where: Miami University, Oxford, OH

Description:
Last year, the Miami University (Oxford) African Student Union hosted the first annual Pan-African Conference. The conference was a result of heightening interest and discourse around the theme of Pan-Africanism. At the conference, there were presentations and a panel discussion, all aimed at tackling the task of "Making Poverty History in Africa" by addressing dependency, sustainability, and ignorance. The representatives from UCASA clearly stole the spotlight at the conference, being the most quoted, the most referenced, and inviting the most thoughtful questions. Overall, every single person who attended the conference was able to attest to the tremendous quality of learning and to the importance and relevancy of the issues raised. Also, the conference marked a truly historic moment, being the first ever event of its nature to take place on the Miami University campus.

This year, the theme is "Sustainability" and UCASA intends to repeat last year's success. The format is slightly different, as each school is asked to send forth three representatives who will be presented with a challenging case study relating to an issue that is central to development in Africa and tasked with formulating and presenting the best solutions/suggestions. Please make plans to attend the conference and support the members who will be representing UCASA.

For more information, contact: ucasapresident@gmail.com

Regards,
Babacar Guissé

Proposals for 28th Annual Student Leadership Conference Sought - Due Dec. 3rd!

You and the student organizations that you work with are invited to join us by participating as a conference presenter for the 28^th Annual Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 23^rd from 8:30am to 4pm. Proposal submissions are due December 3^rd, 2012.  See the attached document for details. Please also invite your students to join us at the conference. Registration will open January 7^th, 2013.

Last year’s conference brought almost 250 participants and included presentations by invited guests, alumni, students, and faculty/staff.

This one-day leadership conference focuses on building individual student leader skills and connections. This year will include energetic opening and closing sessions, lunch, a keynote, and nearly three dozen education programs focusing on community service, philanthropy, student organization funding, risk management, public speaking, campus scheduling, professional development, and more.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Terri Hurdle (HURDLET@ucmail.uc.edu) or myself.

Warm Regards, 

Susie Mahoney, EdD | Program Coordinator, Club Sports

Student Activities and Leadership Development

"Wanna Race? Construction & Contestations of 'Race' in German Cultural History" Conference - Oct 19th & 20th

From UC News:

German Studies Conference to Focus on Racial Issues

The keynote speaker at the annual event will discuss her paper on black German family photography, and students from around the world will offer an interdisciplinary perspective.

Date: 9/26/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: Tom Robinette
Phone: (513) 556-8577

   On the heels of Cincinnati’s annual Oktoberfest comes another German-inspired tradition: the Department of German Studies’ 17th annual Focus on German Studies Graduate Student Conference.

The event hosted by the department’s graduate student journal Focus on German Studies will be held Oct. 19 and 20 in the Max Kade Cultural Center in Old Chem. The theme for this year’s conference is “Wanna Race? Construction and Contestations of ‘Race’ in German Cultural History.” Keynote speaker will be internationally renowned scholar Tina Campt of Barnard College, who will present her paper titled “Racing the Family Narrative: Black German Family Photography and the Stories Pictures (Won’t) Tell.”

As part of the event, the department and its graduate students will host graduate scholars from around the world with advanced knowledge in a variety of disciplines, including history, comparative literature, transnational studies and more. Focus on German Studies also will be celebrating in anticipation of publishing its 20th anniversary issue in 2013.

Click here for a detailed list of events.

GLSEN Youth Summit - Sept 22nd!

From GLSEN Greater Cincinnati:

Youth Summit workshop topics and presenters have been posted!

We've got some great workshops this year, including tracks for youth, adults, and even potential GLSEN volunteers.

Click here to view a list of workshops and presenters

The GLBTQ Youth Summit is

Saturday, September 22, 10am to 8pm

at the NKU Student Union.

Don't forget to REGISTER in advance!

The GLSEN Greater Cincinnati-sponsored Youth Summit is a free event designed to create a safe space for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning (GLBTQ) and straight supportive youth. Throughout the day, youth have the opportunity to network and attend workshops covering a diverse range of topics aimed at increasing self-esteem, dealing with bullying, and developing leadership skills.

Free Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute Nov 9-11 - Apply by Oct 5th!

From Choice USA:

My name is Andrew Jenkins and I’m the National Field Associate for Choice USA, the leading youth-led and youth-focused reproductive justice organization in Washington, DC. We focus on national and local policy, training, and leadership development within the sexual health and reproductive justice movement.

I’m reaching out to you today with a unique leadership development opportunity for your students. This fall, Choice USA is launching an ALL-EXPENSES-PAID Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute at the University of Kansas on November 9-11. Our intention is to engage and train young activists in the Midwest to create lasting grassroots change on their campuses and in their communities. The RJLI is a weekend-long intensive workshop intended to build strategic organizing skills and lasting connections among young leaders.

As a resource center, I know that you’re committed to connecting your students with advanced leadership development opportunities and I wanted to make sure you were the first to know about our upcoming training in the Midwest.

Students can apply here: http://bit.ly/OBGOiu

I look forward to hearing from you!

-- 

Andrew Jenkins

Field Associate, Choice USA

(o)202.719.9450

UC Hosts Free Conference on Preventing Sexual Assault - Sept. 13th!

From UC News:

UC Hosts Free Conference on Preventing Sexual Assault

Bringing together state agencies and statewide networks, the University of Cincinnati will host a free, day-long meeting on preventing sexual assault and harassment on Sept. 13.

Date: 9/5/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: Greg Hand
Phone: (513) 556-1822

On Thursday, Sept 13, the University of Cincinnati will host one in a series of regional meetings convened to address campus response to sexual assault and harassment. The Southwest Ohio Regional Meeting is convened by the Ohio Board of Regents, Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.

“This is a great opportunity for UC to highlight our good work on these issues, as well as learn from our colleagues,’ said Amy Howton, UC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.

The meeting features training from the Ohio Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Consortium's Campus Safety Task Force, and is specifically for campuses seeking help meeting the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter in conjunction with Ohio’s guidelines as described in “A Safer Campus: A Guidebook on Prevention and Response to Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking for Ohio Campuses.” The Ohio regional meetings are complementary to the Campus Safety Summit held every August sponsored by the Ohio Board of Regents, according to Corina Klies, Prevention Programs Coordinator for the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.

Registration for the Southwest Ohio Regional Meeting is free through this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XJBD39L

Register at Discount by July 31st for the 2013 Midwest BLGTA College Conference!

From the UC LGBTQ Center:

The MBLGTACC 2013 Planning Coalition would like to remind you about an upcoming deadline to register for the 2013 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference. We know that with summer breaks, vacations and traveling (and the wonderful summer sunshine!), people may check their email less frequently — so we wanted to remind you with plenty of time in advance!

Register by July 31st!

Registration, both online and by mail, is currently available at the reduced price of $55. However, registration prices will increase to $65 after July 31st. The registration price will continue to increase according to the following timeline:

– May 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012: $55
– August 1, 2012 – February 1, 2013: $65
– After February 1, 2013: $75

Students and those who work directly with LGBTA students are encouraged to register for the conference.

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In case this is your first time receiving this message, here is further information about MBLGTACC:

What Is MBLGTACC?

MBLGTACC is the largest LGBTA college conference in the nation. It is an annual conference that is hosted at a different Midwest college each year and features about 90 educational workshops, as well as nationally-recognized speakers and entertainers. 

When Is It?

MBLGTACC 2013 will be held February 8-10, 2013, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich., and is organized by students from Michigan State University.

What Are the Workshops About?

If you are interested in presenting a workshop at the conference, the call for workshop proposals is now open. Anyone can submit a proposal — including students, staff, faculty, community members, professionals and advocates! The deadline for submitting a proposal is Nov. 1, 2012.

Workshop topics are about the intersection of LGBTA identities and race; religion; gender; sex; disability; history; education and schools; health; politics; allyship; homelessness; professionalism; leadership; HIV/AIDS; and more. A list of the workshops offered at the 2011 and 2012 conferences is available on our workshops page.

Where Can I Get More Information?

If you are interested in receiving more information about MBLGTACC, please subscribe to our eNewsletter! Be sure to also check out our website, follow us on Twitter and “Like” our Facebook page!

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If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@mblgtacc2013.org.

Enjoy your summer! We look forward to seeing you in Lansing in 2013!

AMOS Project Racial Justice Summit -

AMOS Project Racial Justice Summit
2012 Racial Justice Summit

Community ~ Story ~ Action
Featuring acclaimed authors Michelle Alexander and Michael Emerson.  We will learn from insightul scholars, build skills and develop deeper understanding of how we can address racial inequality, and continue to work to address systems of inequality while building new relationships.

When:  Friday, May 4, 2012,  9:00am - 4:00pm
Where:  National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way  Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cost:  We are asking for a donation of $10.00 per person.

About the keynote speakers:
Michael Emerson is considered one of the leading scholars on race and religion, his work in this area began with Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America (Oxford University Press, 2000), which was named the 2001 Distinguished Book of the Year by the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
Emerson’s research focuses also on urban growth, development, inequality, and urban life. He teaches courses in race and ethnic relations, religion, urban sociology, poverty and justice, and research methods. His main research interests lie in these areas as well. Emerson has focused most closely on the role of race in shaping social action in the United States, recently by focusing on health, residential segregation, and on the institution of religion. Michael Emerson is co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.

Professor Michelle Alexander is the author of the award winning book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.”  She joined the OSU faculty in 2005. She holds a joint appointment with the Moritz College of Law and the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. Prior to joining the OSU faculty, she was a member of the Stanford Law School faculty, where she served as Director of the Civil Rights Clinic.
Professor Alexander has significant experience in the field of civil rights advocacy and litigation. She has litigated civil rights cases in private practice as well as engaged in innovative litigation and advocacy efforts in the non-profit sector. For several years, Professor Alexander served as the Director of the Racial Justice Project for the ACLU of Northern California, which spearheaded a national campaign against racial profiling by law enforcement.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

RAPP Community Connections

It's been a quiet week here on the RAPP blog, but not for lack of activity on campus.  Rather, RAPP and its staff/blog team have been a busy bunch.  As a chance to highlight some of the work we do, here's an overview of the community connections we've been involved in this week:

• Monday & Wednesday morning through early afternoon, RAPP partnered with the LGBTQ Center to provide campus diversity workshops to first year students in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Social Justice League member Bobby Filbin, LGBTQ Center graduate assistant B Carbonara, and Rebecca connected with almost 350 students in eight fifty-minute workshops.
• Monday evening, RAPP Public Ally Marjorie Bledsoe and RAPPORT Intern DeVorah YisraEL facilitated a RAPPORT workshop on multiple intelligences & planning inclusive learning experiences.  A dozen people came out to explore our ways of learning and sharing knowledge as well as how to include all learners in educational experiences.
• On Tuesday, Rebecca connected with one of the nearly one hundred First Year Experience Learning Communities for an outreach session.  Each year we work with at least a dozen first year learning communities, exploring campus diversity, self-awareness, and intercultural communication.
• Tuesday evening, we hosted one of our newer activities for RAPP XXVII Tuesday - between session conference calls.  The group asked to try phone check-ins between meetings, so we've set up multiple conference call sessions this quarter.
• In exploration of expanding our partnership with Emerging Ethnic Leaders, Rebecca worked with the advisor for EEL to begin sketching out a formal relationship between our programs for some exciting developments RAPP has in the works (stay tuned here for how to be involved in that!).
• International Education Week is a university-wide program spearheaded by UC International.  SALD participates annually in this great series of events that help our students build global citizenship.  RAPP staff and other SALD staff participated in the kick-off planning meeting for the fall 2012 program.
• As a Student Life staff member and UC alumna herself, Rebecca commits time to supporting some of our major undergraduate scholarships.  This week involved much work with the selection process for the Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program as well as preparing and presenting a Student Life session for competitors in the Cincinnatus Scholarship Program.  The latter program involved highlighting Student Life's countless connections with the University Honors Program.  RAPP XXV member Alyssa Roberts helped present about her leadership journey, including RAPP's contribution to it.
• Our campus community has experienced several racial incidents lately, some public and some not.  While RAPP no longer coordinates the Racial Incident Team (which we did in the late 1980s through mid-1990s), our staff do provide listening ears and responsive educational programming.  Work in this area has been underway this week, as well.

All of this came directly after Rebecca's return from the Social Justice Training Institute 2 & Celebration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Marjorie's return from 2012 Tri-State Diversity Conference: Diverse Communities - Common Unity in the Cincinnati Airport Marriot.

Thanks to all the folks who keep RAPP hopping and deeply connected with our community in this way!

Social Justice League member Bobby Filbin helped present to nearly 350 College of Business students this week!

NAME Summer Institute: Addressing the Demographic Imperative - Recruiting & Preparing a Diverse & Highly7 Effective Teaching Force - Jun 28th-30th!

From the National Association for Multicultural Education:

Save the Date!

June 28-30, 2012

Summer Institute
Addressing the Demographic Imperative: Recruiting and Preparing a Diverse and Highly Effective Teaching Force

Sponsored by the National Association for Multicultural Education

Institute Location:  Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL

Teacher education programs, teaming with school districts and community partners, are invited to participate in the NAME Summer Institute.  Sessions focusing on the recruitment, preparation and retention of teachers of color and/or language minorities, will be facilitated by leaders of nationally recognized programs.

Detailed information about registration will be available in late February 2012 at:  http://NAMEorg.org

Registration fees:

• Teams of 5 or more: $575 per individual participant before May 15, 2012; $600 after May 15, 2012
• Teams of 3-4: $600 per individual participant before May 15, 2012; $625 after May 15, 2012
• Individuals: $625

Come Together Kentucky Conference - Scholarships Available! - Mar 30th-Apr 1st!

From UC LGBTQ Center:

Upcoming Conference on LGBT equality and social justice in Louisville.  Scholarship money is still available for students who want to attend.
http://louisville.edu/lgbt/news-and-events/come-together-kentucky-2012.ics 

Come Together Kentucky 2012

An exciting opportunity for students across the Commonwealth to share ideas, resources, and to learn from one another! Sponsored by JustFund Kentucky, the Statewide Fairness Coalition, Louisville Youth Group, and the University of Louisville Office for LGBT Services

What	Conference
When	Mar 30, 2012 05:00 PM to Apr 01, 2012 12:00 PM
Where	University of Louisville, Belknap Campus
Contact Name	AJ Jones
Contact Phone	502-852-0696

The 16th Statewide Conference on LGBT equality and social justice is convening in Louisville, KY on March 30- April 1, 2012!
Come Together Kentucky (CTK) is a conference for college students, high school students, and community members who want to learn more about LGBT identity, social justice, overcoming bullying, and changing the world around them. The weekend-long program will instruct, encourage and invite you to reach for and achieve your goals and aspirations as an activist in the LGBT political, social, and educational movement in Kentucky.

Here at the University of Louisville we are gearing up for an exciting Come Together Kentucky 2012 conference weekend. Here is some of what you can look forward to at the conference:

PINK 2012:
So you think you can DRAG? U of L’s longest running student fundraising event will provide the opening night's entertainment (It is a drag show. Every year there are in the neighborhood of 500 people at this one event!) Friday March 30th, 2012 @ 7p.m. CTK conference registration includes a ticket to PINK 2012.

Keynote Speakers:
Robyn Ochs and Mara Keisling

Special Guest Entertainer:
Comedian Keith McGill 
Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Workshop Sessions (including topics such as):

• Local and community organizing for social change
• Faith and spirituality
• Health and wellness
• Social Justice and Fair Trade
• Campus organizing for LGBTQA college students
• Gender inclusivity and positivity
• Anti-racism work in the LGBTQA community
• LGBTQA relationships
• Allies and the LGBTQ community
• Anti-bullying (legislative as well as high school/college efforts)
• Coming out
• Developing positive identities

Caucus Sessions:
Designed to provide the opportunity for intentional networking and community building around identity groups or personal interests

As we get closer to the conference, more detailed information about workshop sessions will be made available. Check back frequently to get the latest updates, or visit our Facebook page here.

Register now!  Current registration prices continue through March 1.

Register here.

Scholarship Requests
Come Together Kentucky 2012 seeks to be as economically accessible as possible. To that end, we are offering a limited number of donated registrations that will cover an individual’s registration fee cost.

Request a scholarship here.

Accommodations:

• Hotels (coming soon)
• Surfing Service (a place to offer your couch or find one)

Schedule at a Glance