October 2011 Issue One Issue Hispanic Area Council On behalf of the staff of the WSU Multicultural Student Center (MSC), I would like to wish you and those you hold dear all the good fortunes of life, health, peace, and prosperity throughout the year! This publication would not be possible without the talented students of the MSC STEPS program and their supervisor, Jody Perkins. Thank you for making this newsletter a possibility. The Center is thriving with successful outcomes as student and community visits are continuously on the rise. In response to the 2009-11 student satisfaction surveys; 2011 Program Review; MSC Top 20 goals; and as the result of the diligent work of our dynamic staff, we have implemented and enhanced programming and services that will meet your needs. Connecting you with the guidance and support to be successful at the University is our priority. We look forward to meeting you at the Center! Michiko Nakashima-Lizarazo Director, Multicultural Student Center MSC Programs and Services Peer Mentor program Student Training Employment Program & Services (STEPS) Scholarship Program (secured up to $200K vs. $80K in 2008) Weekly Workshops (Thursdays @ 1p.m. in SC 167) MSC Activity/Leadership Tuition Waivers help ease the financial burden of school and engage students on campus & community Oportunidad Scholarship Program ($50K for 4 years, in its final year) ACCESS (Athletics Community Collaborating in Education & Services for Success) Campus & Community Partnerships Ceremony of Excellence o Honors scholastic and high academic achievers o Top Ten Senior- presented with Kente cloth honor sashes Wall of Fame o 3.2+ GPA Honor student Graduate/ Professional School emphasis & assistance Academic, Cultural, Social, Spiritual, and Service Projects Enhanced mini-computer lab, study area, and lounge United What’s New >>> Area Councils >>> Hispanic Area Council Black Scholars United American Indian Council Asian/ Polynesian Council From the desk of Our Director Making a good first impression counts! Asian and Pacific Islander Area Council Lam Nguyen 2011-12 Asian & Pacific Islander Student Senator What is TOA? TOA stands for The Ohana Association. The purpose of the TOA is to unite students to other Polynesians students in order to create awareness on key issues, to teach our culture to one another. The main focuses are: as friends and as a support system for the success of all Polynesian students. and preserve our heritage and culture. a learning environment by sharing our heritage and culture with WSU and surrounding communities. in the larger community through service For meeting times and upcoming visits visit us online. http://www.weber.edu/multicultural/councils .html Why do you recommend that WSU multicultural students use the Center? I recommend multicultural students use the Center to share their stories, create new friendships, get useful resources, learn new skills, get motivated to be successful in school and life and to share with others and learn from others. The Hispanic Area Council (HAC) represents the Hispanic/Latino student population at Weber State University and raises cultural awareness, pride, and focuses on academic issues. After a successful leadership retreat during the summer, we were able to decide our entire calendar year of programs and events. As one of our educational and cultural events, Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is an event in which people will have the opportunity to remember their loved ones. This is a ritual that has been practiced by indigenous groups like the Aztecs and has been celebrated throughout European countries, Asia, and Africa. We are planning on having an altar in the Union Building to commemorate those who have passed on. Individuals who wish to participate may bring a picture (copies only), a memento of a loved one, or food and display it on the altar. Others who are not familiar with Dia de Los Muertos will have the opportunity to talk to a HAC member who will provide insight to this unique cultural celebration. Please join us on Nov. 2 in the Union Building (from 9am - 1pm) where we will provide Pan de Muerto (Bread for the Dead) and hot chocolate. This event is free and open for all to participate. We will then volunteer at a local cemetery (4-6 pm) to clean up and decorate the graves of loved ones. HAC participated in the Fiesta Mexicana at the Utah State Fair in which we hosted a booth and handed out information about WSU and talked to many individuals about college. We meet every Friday from 1pm to 2pm (location UB Senate Chambers, 321). For more information, please contact Senator Belia Alvarado @ (801) 626-7330. http://www.weber.edu/multicultural/councils.html “Embracing our past, enhancing our present to inspire our future” From the Desk of Our Dir ector Culturally Contact us at 801-626-7330 weber.edu/multicultural Text "MSC" to 469-579-2390 to receive updates via WSU mobile. A monthly insight into multicultural life at the WSU campus Eveni Tafiti MSC Counselor Next Issue: Meet the MSC STEPS Peer Mentors MSC Student employee of the month Student Achievements MSC activities And much much more
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October 2011
Issue One
Issue
Hispanic Area Council
Finding An Agent That’s Right For You
On behalf of the staff of the WSU Multicultural Student Center (MSC), I would like to wish
you and those you hold dear all the good fortunes of life, health, peace, and prosperity
throughout the year! This publication would not be possible without the talented students of
the MSC STEPS program and their supervisor, Jody Perkins. Thank you for making this
newsletter a possibility.
The Center is thriving with successful outcomes as student and community visits are
continuously on the rise. In response to the 2009-11 student satisfaction surveys; 2011
Program Review; MSC Top 20 goals; and as the result of the diligent work of our dynamic
staff, we have implemented and enhanced programming and services that will meet your
needs. Connecting you with the guidance and support to be successful at the University is our
priority. We look forward to meeting you at the Center!
Michiko Nakashima-Lizarazo
Director, Multicultural Student Center
MSC Programs and Services
Peer Mentor program
Student Training Employment Program & Services (STEPS)
Scholarship Program (secured up to $200K vs. $80K in 2008)
Weekly Workshops (Thursdays @ 1p.m. in SC 167)
MSC Activity/Leadership Tuition Waivers help ease the financial
burden of school and engage students on campus & community
Oportunidad Scholarship Program ($50K for 4 years, in its final
year)
ACCESS (Athletics Community Collaborating in Education & Services for Success)
Campus & Community Partnerships
Ceremony of Excellence
o Honors scholastic and high academic achievers
o Top Ten Senior- presented with Kente cloth honor sashes
Wall of Fame
o 3.2+ GPA Honor student
Graduate/ Professional School emphasis & assistance
Academic, Cultural, Social, Spiritual, and Service Projects
Enhanced mini-computer lab, study area, and lounge
United What’s New >>>
Area Councils >>>
Hispanic Area Council
Black Scholars United
American Indian Council
Asian/ Polynesian Council
From the desk of Our Director
Making a good first impression counts!
Asian and Pacific Islander Area Council
Lam Nguyen
2011-12 Asian & Pacific Islander Student Senator
What is TOA? TOA stands for The Ohana
Association. The purpose of the TOA is to
unite students to other Polynesians students
in order to create awareness on key issues, to
teach our culture to one another. The main
focuses are:
as friends and as a support system
for the success of all Polynesian students.
and preserve our heritage and
culture.
a learning environment by sharing
our heritage and culture with WSU and
surrounding communities.
in the larger community
through service
For meeting times and upcoming visits
visit us online.
http://www.weber.edu/multicultural/councils
.html
Why do you recommend that WSU
multicultural students use the Center?
I recommend multicultural students use
the Center to share their stories, create
new friendships, get useful resources,
learn new skills, get motivated to be
successful in school and life and to share
with others and learn from others.
The Hispanic Area Council (HAC) represents the Hispanic/Latino student population at
Weber State University and raises cultural awareness, pride, and focuses on academic issues.
After a successful leadership retreat during the summer, we were able to decide our entire
calendar year of programs and events. As one of our educational and cultural events, Dia de
Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is an event in which people will have the opportunity to
remember their loved ones. This is a ritual that has been practiced by indigenous groups like
the Aztecs and has been celebrated throughout European countries, Asia, and Africa. We are
planning on having an altar in the Union Building to commemorate those who have passed
on. Individuals who wish to participate may bring a picture (copies only), a memento of a
loved one, or food and display it on the altar.
Others who are not familiar with Dia de Los Muertos will have the opportunity to talk to a
HAC member who will provide insight to this unique cultural celebration. Please join us on
Nov. 2 in the Union Building (from 9am - 1pm) where we will provide Pan de Muerto
(Bread for the Dead) and hot chocolate. This event is free and open for all to participate.
We will then volunteer at a local cemetery (4-6 pm) to clean up and decorate the graves of
loved ones.
HAC participated in the Fiesta Mexicana at the Utah State Fair in which we hosted a booth
and handed out information about WSU and talked to many individuals about college.
We meet every Friday from 1pm to 2pm (location UB Senate Chambers, 321).
For more information, please contact Senator Belia Alvarado @ (801) 626-7330.
http://www.weber.edu/multicultural/councils.html
“Embracing our past, enhancing our present to inspire our future”
From the Desk of Our Director
Culturally
Contact us at 801-626-7330 weber.edu/multicultural
Text "MSC" to 469-579-2390 to receive updates via WSU mobile.
A monthly insight into multicultural life at the WSU campus