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Janet Howard, Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity, received the Association for the Concerns of African American Graduate Students' 2008 ACAAGS Advocacy Award, which is presented annually to a director, department head, dean, or faculty member who "best expemplifies positive activity towards the recruitment, retention, and graduation of African American graduate students."

June 17 audio conference at 1:00 pm
Room 212 Admin II

"Promoting Faculty Careers for Women"

featuring Maike Ingrid Philipsen

author of a major new study on the topic

The latest research and ideas for deans, department chairs and diversity officers --

RSVP to Joanna Carter - joanna_carter@ncsu.edu

The NC State Upward Bound Program celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 17, 2008 at the Jane S. McKimmon Center. Over the years the program has assisted over 2,000 high school students to prepare for higher education. Participants receive instruction in literature, mathematics and science after school, on Saturdays and during the summer. The program serves 120 students in Wake, Vance and Franklin Counties at East Wake, Louisburg, Bunn, Franklinton, Southern Vance and Northern Vance High Schools.

There is a session of Study Circles II being held May 28 - June 25, 2008 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please register on the Study Circles webpage.

Study Circles II: Dismantling Racism

Study Circles II involves a deeper level of discussion and focus as participants explore ways to dismantle racism.  Participants will engage in more exploration inside and outside of the Circle including personal reflections, readings, activities and working with a partner.

Sastry Pantula, Head of the NC State Statistics Department, received the 2008 Outstanding Service Award given to a faculty member for efforts to support diversity initiatives. This award was given by the NC State Society of African-American Physical and Mathematical Scientists (SAAPAMS).

A Diversity Council has been established to foster inclusive excellence within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Central to the concept of inclusive excellence is the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and students from underrepresented groups who have the skills and abilities to make significant contributions to the College. Another key aspect of inclusive excellence is creating and maintaining an environment that is conducive to underrepresented groups' development, productivity and success within the College.

Members:
* Lisa A. Guion, Chair, Int Asst Dean for Diversity
* Sylvia Blankenship, Assoc Dean - Administration & Interim Dir of NC ARS
* Leon Boyd, Interim Coord for Diversity
* Harvey Lineberry, Asst Dean - Personnel
* Gerry H Luginbuhl, Asst Dir of Acad Progs
* Bill Grant, Professor & Coord of Bio Sci, Zoology
* Steve Lilley, Assoc Professor & Assoc Head, Sociology &Anthropology
* Cheryl Lloyd, State Leader for Urban Programs, NC Coop Extension Admin
* Sastry Pantula, Head, Statistics
* Sam Pardue, Head, Poultry Science
* Jan Spears, Professor & Undergrad Teaching Coord, Crop Science

The McKimmon Center was the site of the ninth annual Hispanic Educational Summit on April 5, 2008. Close to 700 Hispanic students attended the summit held by the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals. See the full story in Business Week.

Dr. Wandra Hill will be one of the recipients of the Elwood and Diane Becton Distinguished Alumni Awards given during the Fourth Annual Black Alumni Conference.  The award will be presented at the Banquet on Saturday, April 5, 2008, 12:30-3:00pm at the Sheraton Hotel.  For more information go to:  www.ncsublackalumni.org/reunion

On March 26-29, a diverse group of 27 outstanding graduate students and post-docs from across the nation participated in NC State's third annual Building Future Faculty (BFF) program. The Building Future Faculty program, provides an opportunity for aspiring faculty to learn about life in a research-extensive institution and for the participants and NC State faculty get to know each other. This year's program is sponsored by the NSF AGEP program,the College of Engineering, the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Office for Diversity and African American Affairs.

16th Annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference - Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Over 400 7th grade girls and 100 high school teachers from across North Carolina will visit NC State today to spend the day with women scientists, engineers and mathematicians. This year's demonstrations and workshops include "Cool Chicks!" "Squish! (Not-Quite-So-Solid Science)," "Uncovering the IBM ThinkPad," "Got Bones?" and "What's that Curious Green Glow?"

 "Universal Design in the Institutional Setting: Weaving a New Philosophy into Campus Planning." 

Friday, May 2. 10:00-11:30, Talley Student Center Blue Room

The Disability Services Office has partnered with the University Architect's Office/Facilities to bring  L. Scott Lissner from the Ohio State University to campus.  This promises to be a wonderful opportunity for NC State.

AAFSO Meeting -- African American Faculty & Staff Org

Wednesday April 30, 11:30-1:30, 126 Witherspoon

Lunch Provided

The University Community Brotherhood Lecture
1:00 pm, Friday, May 2, 2008. The Washington Sankofa Room (126), Witherspoon Student Center, North Carolina State University
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Prezell Robinson
President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Social Sciences
Saint Augustine's College

CNR Community for Diversity Presents: Asian Pacific Islander Day
May is Asian Pacific Islander Day and the Community for Diversity is celebrating with a CNR Asian Pacific Islander Day on Weds, April 30th from 12 - 2:00 pm in Biltmore Hall Lobby.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 12:00-2:00
Biltmore Hall Lobby
Dancing, Food, Fun
Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Month
RSVP: Shaefny by April 28th at sdgrays@ncsu.eduor 513-0627

The Office of African American Student Affairs and the African American Cultural Center would like to cordially invite you to the

2008 Ebony Harlem Awards Program

Friday, April 25, 2008, 5pm. African American Cultural Center (Washington Sankofa Room- formerly the Multipurpose Room), Witherspoon Student Center.

This event is free and open to the public! Please share this invitation with students, faculty and staff. Students will be awarded in 12 categories of excellence! No jeans or tennis shoes please. Business attire or After 6 attire requested.

Being Out as an Ally 
Brown Bag lunch, beverages and dessert provided

Thursday April 24,  12:00- 1:00. Talley Student Center Brown Room.

This panel discussion will feature individuals who are allies in their daily lives or who have worked to help others be allies.  We are honored that Mr. Billy Maddalon, President of the NC State Alumni Association Board of Directors, will be joining our panel to represent the alumni.

OEO Seminar Series

Study Circles on Race and Race Relations

The Protected Classes -- Sex, National Origin, Disability, Religion and Creed

Building Bridges: Strengthening Leadership for Diverse Communities

Legacies + Layers = Lenses

Spring 2008 Schedule - Register online www.ncsu.edu/equal_op/education.html

The Office for Diversity and African American Affairs and the Student Diversity Advisory Council present

University Diversity Awards Banquet

Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Walnut Room, Talley Student Center.

As a member of the University community, we seek your support in identifying those individuals with whom you think should be recognized and rewarded for their efforts. Please nominate as many faculty, staff, and students as you wish by completing the nomination form.

Please RSVP and send nomination forms to joann_robinson@ncsu.edu by March 31, 2008.

7th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival

Monday, March 17. War Dance
Thursday, March 20. War Dance
Monday, March 24. Cuba: The Accidental Revolution - Sustainable Agriculture
Thursday, March 27. Akeela and the Bee
Monday, March 31. Quilombo
Tuesday, April 1. Kirikou and the Sorceress
Monday, April 7. Sometimes in April
Monday, April 14. Patterns of Passion

Details on the films, times, and places:
http://africanancsu.info/adff08/

Taste of NC State: Annual UAB Diversity Fair

Free Food, Performances, Prizes

Friday, April 11, 2:00-6:00 pm, Harris Field (Outside Witherspoon)

Dr. Lisa Guion has agreed to serve as CALS Interim Assistant Dean for Diversity effective February 1, 2008.  Dr. Guion will coordinate all CALS diversity programs, chair a CALS diversity council, develop a CALS strategic plan for diversity with goals to create an environment that welcomes diversity and creating a work force that reflects the diversity of the state, and develop a website for CALS diversity programs.

NC State's GLBT Center celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Everyone is welcome here! The new center will focus on educating the university community and serving as a support sysem for people of all sexual orienations and gender identities.

December 2007 Honorary Doctorates recognize David H. Blackwell, renowned statistician and mathematician and the first African American to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, and Arlinda F. Locklear, who has specialized in federal Indian law for 35 years and was the first female Native American attorney to appear before the Supreme Court.

NC State University receives the 2007 Diversity Role Model Institution Award from Minority Access, Inc. for its efforts to promote minority access and graduation success in higher education. Provost Larry Nielsen, Assistant Vice Provost Karrie Dixon, Assistant Dean Brenda Alston-Mills and Assistant Dean David Shafer accepted the award at the 8th Annual National Role Models Conference in Arlington Virginia on September 15, 2007. More details...

Documentary: For The Bible Tells Me So
*being shown by CHASS*

Monday April 7th. 7pm. Poe 216, Daniel Karslake brings his 2007 Sundance Grand Jury Prizewinning documentary to NCSU. Come see the film and join us for a Q&A with the director.

Free and open to the public.
http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/index2.htm

Black Alumni Reunion and Conference

April 4-5, 2008

A celebration of our shared connections with each other and NC State, the reunion and conference provides an avenue for participants to be active agents in the progression of our NC State community. Join students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends in a exciting and enlightening weekend.

Registration Deadline: March 31, 2008

ACAAGS Awards Banquet - Assn for the Concerns of African American Graduate Students: April 3, 2008.  6pm. McKimmon Center. Free for faculty, staff and students

You need to register by March 20, 2008, on-line at http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/grad/acaags_form.htm.

The Office of Native American Student Affairs, NASA, and AISES present the 18th Annual NCSU Native American Pow Wow Saturday, April 5th, Carmichael Gymnasium Grand Entry at 12 noon.  For complete details go to: http://www.ncsu.edu/msa/onasa/PowWow.php

Women's Week 2008: March 12th-20th

Calendar of Events!

ACAAGS Awards Banquet - Assn for the Concerns of African American Graduate Students

April 3, 2008.  6pm. McKimmon Center. Free for faculty, staff and students

You need to register by March 20, 2008, on-line at:  ht tp://www.fis.ncsu.edu/grad/acaags_form.htm.

Nominations for the following awards are due by March 10:

ACAAGS Academic Achievement Award
ACAAGS Graduate Research Award
ACAAGS Teaching and Tutorial Award
ACAAGS Advocacy Award

You can find the nomination forms at:  http://www.ncsu.edu/stud_orgs/acaags/html/homeset.html

Everyone Welcome Here Calendar!

February is Transgender Awareness Month

February is Black History Month - an annual celebration that has existed since 1926.   Stop by the office of Multicultural Student Affairs to pick up the Calendar of Events occurring at NC State (or get an electronic version here)

Calendar of Events

Sisterhood Dinner 2008: Don't Settle for Less: Gender Differences in Negotiation

Dr. Rachel Croson

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 6:00 pm McKimmon Center

Negotiation Skills Workshop - Sisterhood Workshop for Women - Dr. Rachel Croson

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 2:45-4:15, 3118 Talley Student Center

More Information

Ella Baker Speaking Tour

Wednesday,  Feb 27, Talley Ballroom

  NC State will be hosting four veteran civil rights activist from the 1960's grassroots civil rights organization, the Student Nonviolent Organizing Committee.  The student-led talk will address issues of social and racial justice. 

SPRING CAMPUS DIALOGUE ON DIVERSITY
3:00 - 4:30 pm. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008
STEWART THEATER, TALLEY STUDENT CENTER
(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

MOVING FORWARD: The NC State Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community

- HISTORY AND FUTURE OF GLBT AT NC STATE
- A REPORT ON GLBT STUDENT CLIMATE SURVEY
- BEING GLBT @ NC STATE: PANEL PRESENTATION

PLEASE COME PREPARED TO LISTEN AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONVERSATION.

The College of Education and the CED Council on Multicultural
Initiatives & Diversity (COMID)

Special Black History Month Events

Come out and join in these discussions surrounding diversity in our college, in our schools and in our community.

2008 Clark Lecture: Haki R. Madhubuti Poet, essayist, editor, and educator

Wednesday, February 20, 7:00 pm African American Culture Center Multipurpose Room. Punch and Cake Reception following the Program

Co-Sponsored by Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

This week CNR will be doing its Black History Movement. This will be a dramatization and our faculty and students participating appreciate your support. Come out on Wednesday and Thursday at noon. There will be refreshments.
More Information

Journey to a Hate Free Millennium

February 18, 7:00 pm, Campus Cinema, Witherspoon Student Center

Award-winning documentary

The NC State Women’s Center presents… V-Day NC State University 2008

a benefit production of Eve Ensler's THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Tuesday and Wednesday, February 5 and 6, 2008, 7:00 P.M., Stewart Theatre

Talley Student Center, NC State University

Dr. Christine Grant, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the PURPOSE Institute at NC State, has been appointed associate dean for faculty development and special initiatives in the College of Engineering, effective January 1, 2008. This new position was created to provide support for the faculty and to develop and facilitate initiatives to foster faculty success in the College of Engineering.

Dr. Grant joined the NC State faculty in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in 1989, becoming the first African-American woman faculty member in the College of Engineering.

Kudos! Celebrating the 2007 accomplishments of NCSU women and African American, Native American, and Hispanic faculty.

The 50th Anniversary Commemorative Website celebrating the first African American undergraduates at NC State is now available. The site is a mine of information about the history of African American students at NC State.

GLBT Center Grand Opening. Wednesday, January 23, 4:30 pm, Talley Student Center, 1st Floor Lobby

Pin Points Theatre presents "The Meeting"

January 18, 2008, 7:00 pm, Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Center

What would have happened if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King had met before they were assassinated, just three years apart? This intriguing idea is the subject of the critically acclaimed play, "The Meeting," a powerful drama about the lives, philosophies, and times of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X

-Free: NCSU Students with College ID & Children under 10
-$7: NCSU Faculty, Staff, & Other Students with Student ID
-$10: General Admission

For tickets call 919.515.5918 or ticketcentral@ncsu.edu
Visit Pin Points Theatre on the web at: http://pinpoints.org/

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2008 NCSU Campus Commemoration presents

Dr. Dwight Hopkins, Distinguished Professor of Theology, University of Chicago

Wednesday, January 16, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m. Talley Student Center Stewart Theater

Campus MLK Commemoration

January 16, 2008

12:00 noon, Stewart Theater: Keynote Address titled "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and His Legacy" given by Dr. Dwight N. Hopkins, Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago.

4:30 pm: Gather at the Belltower for a Moment of Silence followed by a silent march to the African American Cultural Center and a short program.

7th annual African Diaspora Film Festival presents

The Boondocks and its Peabody Award winning author/hip hop artist/educator

Gabriel "Asheru" Benn

Jan 16th, 7:00 pm. Witherspoon Cinema

BUILDING FUTURE FACULTY PROGRAM: In this program advanced graduate students and recently graduated Ph.D.’s are invited to NCSU for workshops on preparing for academic careers. Participants are introduced to faculty in a department most directly related to their area of study and research. This is a great way for participants to meet NCSU faculty and for faculty to meet individuals who are seeking to become professors and who are interested in academic careers. [Information][Application Form]

Join Us in Fellowship for the 17th Annual Karamu Kwanzaa Celebration. Traditional Kwanzaa Rituals, Dance, and Food. Special Invited Guest Speaker Dr. Julia Hare. December 5, 2007, 6:30 pm. Campus Cinema, Witherspoon Student Center

The Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC) held at NCSU on Nov 2-3 was a huge success! This is a conference to celebrate the successes of women of color in mathematical and statistical sciences. The conference was attended by about 220 women (and a few men, and a few white females) from 22 states.  It included several high school students, undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and other professional African American, Hispanic and Native American women.  It was an emotional experience and a networking opportunity for bright young minds.  The energy at the conference was contagious!!!

Leona Harris, Kim Weems, and Tanya Moore, co-chairs of IPC 2007

The annual newsletter of the Office for Diversity and African American Affairs is now available online. It ontains short summaries of many of ODAAA's activities throughout the 2006-07 academic year.

Tom Stafford, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Jose Picart, Vice Provost for Diversity and African American Affairs have announced the creation of the NCSU LGBT Center (8/27/07). The Center will be located in Talley Student Center and will begin operation this fall. It will be staffed by a full-time director and a part-time graduate student.

The 2007-2008 Equal Opportunity Institute (EOI)

The EOI is a program designed to increase participants' awareness of equal opportunity issues and increase their effectiveness as employees
or students.  http://www.ncsu.edu/equal_op/eoi/

A summary of the 2007 update to the NCSU Diversity Strategic Plan, titled Inclusive Excellence, is now available online. The full version of the revised strategic plan is also available.

Opening Reception for the Speak Truth to Power photo exhibit. Tuesday, November 13, 3:30-5:30. African American Cultural Center Gallery. Chancellor Jim Oblinger will sign a proclamation establishing Human Rights Day at NC State

8th Annual WILD Conference – Women In Leadership Development. Saturday, November 10, 2007, 8am – 2:30pm. Peace College, Raleigh, NC.

http://www.ncsu.edu/csleps/leadership/wild.htm

The Fall Dialogue on Diversity. Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 3:00-4:30. Witherspoon Cinema

Dr. Maureen Walker, Stone Institute of Massachusetts

“Staying Connected in a Culture of Disconnect”

Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC)

November 2-3, 2007

This conference celebrates, promotes, supports and encourages underrepresented minority women interested in the statistical and mathematical sciences. For information on conference registration, submission of abstracts and more, please see the IPC website, www.ipcmath.org.

NC STATE PACK PROMISE
NC State's Pack Promise Provides Aid, Mentoring For Low -Income Students

The Colonel Guion Bluford Saturday Program for Academic and Cultural Education (SPACE) designed for 6th-8th grade students begins Sept 29, 2007. Enrich student knowledge of contributions of African Americans to culture, communications, math, and science.

Brochure with information and an application form.

The Student Diversity Advisory Council (SDAC) is hosting a Field Day on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 3 p.m. on Lee Fields. There will be games like tug-o-war, sack race etc. Admission is free, snacks will be provided. Come "network with others on campus who you may not otherwise interact with."

Take Back the Night! “The Pack: Strong Alone: Fearless Together”

Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00pm

Three marches kick off the event at 6:15pm, leading from the West Campus Amphitheatre behind Bragaw Hall, The Quad lawn, and a Greek Court location. The marches convene on the North Plaza behind Talley Student Center. The TBTN program has speakers, a speak-out session, and a candlelight vigil to honor survivors and those affected by rape, sexual and physical assault. To make this event spectacular and powerful, we need your support!

Andres Lara - How To Move Forward When You Feel Like Quitting - Hispanic Heritage Month

Tuesday, October 23 , 6:00-7:30 p.m. Nelson Hall Auditorium (Room 3400)

Andres inspires people from all walks of life to move beyond that point where hope is lost, where motivation is scarce, and hardship is omnipresent.   At the age of 16 he escaped from Cuba. He arrived to America not knowing a word of English, without his parents, without any money, and was even homeless for a while.  How was he able to turn his life around? How did he go from living his worst nightmare (living on the streets) to living his dream? What inspired him? What had him succeed in spite of all his challenges?  

College of Natural Resources 3rd ANNUAL DIVERSITY SUMMIT. October 18 -19, 2007.

Will include research presentations, training sessions, and discussion roundtables, presented and facilitated by the top academic and industry leaders from across the country. Please visit http://communityfordiversity.ncsu.edu for more information and to register.

2007 Minority Career Fair. October 17-18, 2007,10:00AM - 4:00PM, Talley Student Center

The Minority Career Fair is open to everyone, and includes opportunities for permanent positions as well as internships and co-ops for ALL MAJORS. Another bonus offered by the Minority Career Fair is the opportunity to serve as an MCF Student Ambassador.  This is a great way to interact with employers one-on-one prior to and during the career fair. 

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month

Calendar of Events at NC State

Middle East Film Festival Wednesday, Oct 17. 7:00 pm. Witherspoon Cinema. This first film in the series is title "The Land" and was directed by Egypt's foremost director, Youssef Chahine.

Progressing Affairs Amongst Companies and Students

The Office of Hispanic Student Affairs invites you to join us as we view "In the Time of Butterflies" on Tuesday, October 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Blue Room of Talley Student Center.

NC State Women's Center is proud to present its 4th Annual
Chocolate Festival
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Talley Student Center Ballroom
1:00 - 4:00 PM

African American Cultural Center Book Club: Come Discuss A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown, Tuesday, Sept 25, 2007. 12:00-1:00, Room 375 Witherspoon

The Student Diversity Advisory Council and the Office for Diversity and African American Affairs are pleased to announce the 2007 University Diversity Awards. These Awards honor those who go the extra mile for celebrating and embracing diversity on our campus.

Faculty: Dr. Cavell Brownie - PAMS

Staff: Thomas Easley - CNR

Administrator: Dr. Deb Luckadoo - Student Affairs

Student: Mycah Wilson - Engineering

Student Organization: Wolfpack Women In Science

Fay Cobb Payton, associate professor of information systems was recently awarded two honors:

• The College of Management’s 2007 NC State Outstanding Extension Service Award. The award recognizes her service to the community, above and beyond her role as a teacher.

• She was also named as the first NCSU SAS Faculty Fellow.

Speak Truth to Power: Levantar Nuestras Voces - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Rosa Clemente, Hip Hop Activist, Community Organizer, Journalist, Thursday, Sept 27, 3:00-5:00, 126 African American Cultural Center (Witherspoon Hall)

Byron Hurt-Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes 

Monday, Sept 24, 7 PM, Witherspoon Campus Cinema

ln his documentary Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, Byron Hurt examines representations of manhood, sexism and homophobia in hip hop culture.    Hurt will show and discuss the film and provide time at the end of the program for Q&A.  A brief reception will also follow the program.  This event is only open to NC State students, staff and faculty. You must present your ID card at the door. 

NC state university
ANNOUNCES 50th ANNIVERSARY

"A GOLDEN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATES AT
NC STATE UNIVERSITY"

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The African American Cultural Center and the Association for Black Culture Centers are proud to present

Ms. Jackie Johnson and The Mop Top Shop

Ms. Johnson has over 20 years of experience in graphic design and marketing. As a professional designer, Ms. Johnson is passionate about using her skills to encourage children to get excited about math and science. Please visit her interactive website at Moptopshop.com.

Wednesday, Sept 12, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Multi-purpose Room, African American Cultural Center.  

GLBT Services and Campus Activities invites GLBT community members and allies to our annual Welcome Back Lunch - Monday, August 27, 12:00 noon -Honors Village Commons
Multi-purpose Room (2nd Floor). In addition to a light lunch, we will have a very special announcement to be made by Dr. Tom Stafford and Dr. Jose Picart.

WolfWorks. Over the course of the last six years, we have witnessed a dramatic shift in the emphasis placed on participation of historically underutilized businesses (HUB) in the NC State construction program. It was brought on in large part by the interest raised from the passage of the 2000 Higher Education Bond program and the huge volume of construction activity it sparked. The NC State HUB program has evolved as a true leader in the state.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has established the Barrax-Laryea Diversity Award, an annual award to be given to the CHASS department that best demonstrates the college’s commitment to diversity. Named in honor of Gerald Barrax and Doris L. Laryea, the first African American professors hired in the college, the award will be presented at the CHASS Faculty Diversity Forum on February 28, 2007, 1:00– 2:30 in the CHASS Lounge.

Proposal for a GLBT Center at NCSU This proposal, developed in Fall 2006 by a task force of the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered) Subcommittee of the University Diversity Advisory Committee, provides evidence for the need to establish a GLBT Center at NC State to provide resources and support for the GLBT members of our community, as well as programs to increase the awareness and sensitivity of the rest of the campus.

The PURPOSE Institute (Promoting Underrepresented Presence on Science and Engineering Faculties) Peer Mentoring Summit for Women Engineering Faculty of Color will be held June 17-20, 2007 in Durham, NC.

1st Annual Bridging Symposium. Thursday, July 26, 2pm - 5:30pm.  This symposium features posters and oral presentations on their summer research by sixteen participants in the AGEP Bridging program.   Many of these students will be beginning graduate school at NC State this Fall, and this would be an excellent opportunity to meet them.  All are welcome. Agenda

Council on the Status of Women's Professional Development Conference

Friday, June 8, 2007. Jane S. McKimmon Center. This year's theme is "Reach, Rise, & Fly!"

Spring 2007 diversity and equal opportunity workshops

• equal opportunity/access rights
• unlawful workplace harassment and discrimination,
• reasonable accommodations
• the legally protected classes
• interrupting prejudicial jokes, remarks, comments

Harassment + Discrimination = Everyone’s Responsibility

It’s Simple Math

The Finale Celebration honoring the
50th Anniversary of African American Undergraduates at North Carolina State University
Time Capsule Burial &
2007 Ebony Harlem Awards of Excellence
Escaping Time: Uniting the Past with the Present
Friday, April 27, 2007

Time Capsule Burial: 4:30 p.m. Harris Field
Reception: 5:15 p.m. African American Cultural Center Gallery, 2nd Floor, Witherspoon Student Center
Ebony Harlem Awards of Excellence:
6:00p.m. Multipurpose Room, African American Cultural Center 1st Floor, Witherspoon Student Center  

The entire campus community is invited to attend this event. 

LGBT Rights in the US.
Brown Room, Talley Student Center
Wed, April 18th, 2007

Come to hear about the rights of LGBT individuals in the United States.
Representatives from The Human Rights Campaign will be here to discuss upcoming legislative developments in the United States Congress as well as ways you can be an advocate for LGBT rights in the country. More information online at www.ncsu.edu/lgbt

A Taste of NC State

Friday, April 20, 2007, 4:00-7:00 pm
Harris Field (next to Witherspoon Student Center) Featuring interactive displays of diverse student organizations, live performances, free food, and fun activities. Followed by showing of “Babel” in Witherspoon Cinema. Free!

FIRST ANNUAL DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 9:00am-1:00pm (8:30-Registration). Witherspoon 126, 356. Free and open to the campus community.

*Student Panel (Diversity at NC State)
*Dr. Deb Luckadoo, Director of Campus Activities (LGBT and Campus Climate)
*Dr. Fred Hord, Director of AACC (Race Relations - Video and Discussion)
*The Game of Life (Facilitated by Jessica Tiller, University Housing)  

Cosponsored by UAB Diversity Committee, Student Diversity Advisory Council (SDAC), and First Year College.

Islamic Awareness Week:

Monday April 9th. Who bit into the Apple first? Islamic Views on Adam. Daniels 218. 6:30 pm. Get your name written in Arabic . Calligraphy in the brickyard from11-2 at
the MSA table

Tuesday April 10th. Did Abraham sacrifice his son in the name of God? Find out how important Abraham is in the Islamic Faith  Daniels 218 6:30 pm

Wednesday April 11th. He brought forth the Ten Commandments, and split the red sea, or did he? What do Muslims think about this?  Daniels 218 6:30pm. How do Muslim Americans express themselves in America? Muslim Art Exhibit
in Talley 11-2, Also get your name written in Arabic Calligraphy

Thursday April 12th. This man is mentioned in the Quran over 40 times, Do Muslims believe in Jesus? Find out,  6:30 Daniels 218

Friday April 13th. One of the worlds most under recognized leaders, Prophet Mohammed. What did he bring to society and how did he do it? Legacy of the Prophet - Playing in the Library Theater at 2:30 pm.

University - Community Brotherhood Lecture. April 5, 2007, 1:00 pm, McKimmon Center

Dr. Lawrence M. Clark

Dr. Lawrence M. Clark is former Associate Provost and retired Professor of Mathematics Education at NC State University. For over twenty years, Dr. Clark helped NCSU administrators and faculty understand issues relating to race and diversity.  Perhaps more than any other individual, he helped make the climate at NCSU more inclusive and welcoming for everyone. The lecture is open to the general public.

VISIT NC STATE DAY: March 13 - March 14, 2007 Registration Deadline: February 26, 2007 Applications are now being accepted for"Visit NC State Day," to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13 and March 14, 2007. Funded in part by the NSF-sponsored Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Program and the NC State Graduate School, its objective is to provide undergraduates in NSF approved disciplines the opportunity to learn about pursuing a Ph.D. Participants will have the opportunity to 1) become familiar with the various program offerings at NC State University, 2) interact with NC State faculty, graduate students and administrators, and 3) experience a research and graduate education environment. A detailed agenda and an on-line application form is available at the following web site: http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/grad_fellows/
AGEP/visit_home.htm

This year marks the Silver Anniversary of the Native American Student Association on the campus of NC State University.  To commemorate the legacy of leadership, vision and advocacy students have made on NC State's campus, the student organizations, NASA and AISES, will be sponsoring a CONTEST POW WOW March 31, 2007, 12:00 noon, Carmichael Gym. Prize money totaling $4,000.00 -- You won't want to miss this event! 

LGBT Legislative Update 2007. Brown Room, Talley Student Center, Wednesday, April 4, 12:00 - 1:00. Informational and educational forum about upcoming legislation in North Carolina regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender concerns. Facilitated by Ian Palmquist, Executive Director of Equality NC.

Women's Week. Although the Women's Center celebrates women 365 days a year, we will be celebrating Herstory March 16 through March 23. Calendar of Events

2007 Pan African Lecture

Featuring E. Lynn Harris 

The lecture will focus on points including the black community, campus and community activism, embracing diversity and obstacles such as  racism, sexism, classism and homophobia.    Harris' works include best selling novels Invisible Life, Just As I Am (1994), And This Too Shall Pass (1996), If This World Were Mine (1997), Abide With Me (1999), Not A Day Goes By (July 2000), Any Way the Wind Blows (July 2001), A Love of My Own (July 2002), and the nonfiction bestseller What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (July 2003).

Connecting Women Across Campus (faculty, staff, and students)  

"Building Community @ NC State"
Brown Bag Lunch
Wed., March 21st, 2007
12PM-1PM
Walnut Room,
Talley Student Center  

The 25th Annual Sisterhood Dinner
February 28, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Jane S. McKimmon Center

Keynote address: "Succeeding in the Academic Environment" by Dr. Sue Rosser, Dean of the Liberal Arts College at Georgia Tech. Issues relevant to students, staff and faculty - offering practical strategies for success in academia.

CHASS FACULTY DIVERSITY FORUM. February 28, 2007. The forum, entitled “Conversations across Divides: A Faculty Perspective,” featured Prof. Deidre Crumbley (Africana Studies), Prof. Craig Friend (History) and Prof. Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi (English). CHASS also recognized all tenured or tenure track faculty of African descent who served the college in the 37 years since the college welcomed its first African American faculty members.

Standing On My Sisters’ Shoulders.  Tuesday, February 27.  This video takes on the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi in the 1950’s and 60’s from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it – and emerged as its grassroots leaders. These women stood up and fought for the right to vote and the right to an equal education. They not only brought about change in Mississippi, but they altered the course of American history.  In a state where lynching of black males was the highest in the nation, a unique opportunity for women emerged to become activists in the movement. This is their story of commitment, bravery and leadership in the face of a hostile and violent segregated society.

Famed psychologist Dr. Na'im Akbar. Thursday, February 22, 2007
African American Cultural Center. Click Here for More Information

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC). Feb 20.  DCDC's brand new production, Color-ography, celebrates the work of African American painter Jacob Lawrence, with a visual feast of movement.

MEIZHU LUI

AN ENLIGHTENING PRESENTION ON THE DIVISION OF WEALTH BETWEEN PEOPLE OF VARIOUS RACES & CULTURES

Wednesday, February 7, 2007, McKimmon Center Room 2C, 7:00 PM

Stop the Hate: Forum Against Hate and Discrimination

A hate crime was committed at Guilford College by football players against three Palestinian students.  The victims were beaten with brass knuckles and their attackers used racial slurs against their victims.  MSA (the Muslim Student Association) has invited one of the students involved and the local law enforcement officials to educate us on how to prevent future hate crimes from happening here.  Hillel is joining MSA to learn how to protect ourselves and ask questions to those involved as well as to local law enforcement officials.

TALLEY STUDENT CENTER, ROOM 3118, 7:45 P.M, THURSDAY, FEB. 8th

Transforming Higher Education: Building a Women's Agenda

Friday, February 2, 2007, 2:45-5:30 pm, McKimmon Center

Behind the Veil: A Social Experiment in Wearing a Head Scarf Information Session
Thursday, January 25th
6PM-7PM, Blue Room, Talley Student Center
Behind the Veil: A Social Experiment in Wearing a Head Scarf Panel Discussion
Wednesday, January 31st
6PM-8PM, Walnut Room, Talley Student Center

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Children's Visions and Voices Photo Exhibit

African American Cultural Center Gallery Witherspoon Student Center. Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm. This exhibit is presented at NCSU in honor of Human Rights Day and will run through January 18, 2007.

Martin Luther KING, JR. commemoratioN. Thursday, January 11, 2007,   12 Noon-1pm, Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Center

GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Clayborne Carson. Professor of History, Stanford University
Director of the MLK Research and Education Institute

Human Rights Day: Chancellor Oblinger proclaims December 10, 2006 Human Rights Day at NCSU. International Human Rights Day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on December 10, 1948.

NCSU community reads the universal declaration of human rights - featuring Valerie Ball, Sibin Mohan, Janet Howard, Helen Zhang, Slater Newman, Judy Wang, P.J. Parker, Jessica Tiller, Tim Blair, Dan Solomon, Lisa Marshall, Sam Morris, Tom Hunter, and the voice of Larry Nielsen. View the Video herE: Preamble, Articles 1-5, Articles 6-10, articles 11-15, articles 16-20, articles 21-25, articles 26-30. You'll need Quicktime to view the video. Download Quicktime

Human Rights Day Events at NCSU and in Raleigh (Human Rights Day is December 10)

Dr. Cecil F. Brownie wins the 2006 John R. Larkins Award, one of North Carolina's highest honors for human service and race relations

Project SAFE 2006-2007 Training Schedule

NSF grant will fund program to lead minorities, women into science, IT

Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and African American Affairs announces the appointment of Dr. Marcia Gumpertz, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Diversity

2005-2006 College Diversity Awards Announced!

NC State Engineers Assist Developmentally Disabled Workers

The following is a list of events that took place at NC State during the 2003-2004 academic year.

Women of Color Reception: September 9, 2003

• Witherspoon Center, Room 356
• 4:00 - 5:30 pm
• By invitation only.

Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month: September - October, 2003

• See the flyer for more information.

Hispanic/Latino Pride Days: September 15 - October 15, 2003

• Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm
• Meet in the Brickyard for lunch and other activities.
• See the flyer for more information.

Minority Career Fair: September 29-30, 2003

• 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Reynolds Coliseum
• Business attire preferred.

Campus Dialogue on Diversity: October 13, 2003

• Stewart Theater

Soy Yo Oratorical Contest: October 14, 2003

• 6:00-7:30 pm
• African American Cultural Center, Room 356
• See the flyer for more information.

• See the flyer for events and information.

Somos... "We are..." (music and arts): November, 2003

• 6:00-10:00 pm
• Stewart Theater
• $3 students/$5 non-students
• See the flyer for more information.

• 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Wake Technical Community College
• Registration fee on or before October 17: $35 - students/$75 - faculty & staff
• Registration fee after October 17: $45 - students/$85 - faculty & staff
• For more information, see the flyer and the Women's Center website.

• See also Diversity & African American Affairs: 2002-2003 Campus Events.