2017-2018 Impact

In 2017-2018, the Multicultural Center (MCC) reached the following:

• 3196 total student attendance including repeats
• 1119 individual students 
• 358 faculty and staff 
• 95 guests, alumni, and community 

Programming entailed:

• 222 events held in the Multicultural Center
• 129 events hosted by MCC and partners
• 75 events hosted by Student leaders (Resident Assistants, Senior Projects, and Student Clubs)
• 12 diversity education workshops

Other information:

• 22 collaborative evens with faculty
• 300 top fall program attendance which was "Open Mic" with the Office of Community Engagement
• 140 top spring attendance which was "Awake, A Dream from Standing Rock" with Cinema Studies
• 4 series programs: Sankofa Film Series, Calling In & Out for Racial Justice, Beloved Community Lunch & Conversation, and Sweet Connections

Contact information:

purchase.edu/mcc

Fort Awesome

914-251-6333

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January/February 2018 Calendar of Events

Welcome back and welcome new students!

Below is a list of events for January/February hosted by the Multicultural Center and campus partners.

Visit us to relax, study, or meet with our staff. New this semester is office hours with the MCC Graduate Assistants.  You can chat about graduate school for an MFA or MA, in between plans for students in the art conservatory, painting, and drawing.  More details will posted soon.

Center Hours:

Monday 10am-2:30pm
Tuesday 10am-6pm
Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Open additional hours for events

Calendar of Events:

1/30 Fred Korematsu Day of Reflection 12-1pm

1/31 Calling in and out for racial justice 2-3pm

2/1 Birthday Celebration 4-6pm

2/5 Indefined: A Conversation about Social Change with Hamilton star Bryan T. Clark 12-1pm, Humanities Theatre

2/5 The Journey:  A Masterclass for BFA Senior Actors 1:15-4pm, Dance Building

2/6 Student Affairs/Enrollment Management Diversity Committee 3-4pm

2/6 Give Love to Vets: A V-Card Day Drive 4-5pm

2/7 Give Love to Vets: A V-Card Day Drive 11:30am-1:30pm, TBD

2/8 Birthright: A War Story Screening & Discussion with Aarin Williams (National Advocates for Pregnant Women) 4:30-8pm Red Room

2/20 Student Affairs/Enrollment Management Diversity Committee 3-4pm

2/22 Sankofa Film Series: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Locks 5-7pm, Red Room

2/24 OAPIA STEAM Conference with Idris Brewster (Google), 1-4pm

Events/Meetings in MCC:

Every Monday 2:30-6:10pm Closed for a class.
Every Wednesday starting 2/7 ASL Club 9-10pm.
Every Thursday starting 2/1 DSU Meeting 7-8pm.
1/31 Student Directed Communities Information Session 1-2pm.
2/1 ODR Assistive Technology Resources on Campus 12-1pm
2/2 Arts Abroad Closing Luncheon 12-1:30pm (Closed Event)
2/21 Counseling Center When Black Does Crack: Mental Health Considerations in the African American community

Awareness & Interfaith Dates:

-Black History Month: February
-Maha Shivaratri (Hindu) 2/13
-Race Relations Day 2/14
-Parinirvana Day (Buddhist) 2/15
-Lunar New Year 2/16
-Purim (Jewish) 2/28-3/1

Other Campus Events:
Library display for Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution
02/1 Racism: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That! Hosted by Las Cafeteras, 6-9pm, Red Room
02/2 GlobalFest featuring Las Cafeteras (Afro Mexican rhythms), 8pm, Performing Arts Center, Call 914-251-6200 for ticket price

See Black History Month calendar for more events

Location, Contact, and Booking Information:

Located in Fort Awesome
Reservation Policy: Use Raw 0111 in RoomBook
ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu
914-251-6333

Black History Month Updates

Submissions are still being accepted for Black History Month.

Similar to last semester, we can also plug events happening after the month of February to encourage celebration year round.  Here are notes from students on what they would like to see: http://purchasecollegemc.blogspot.com/2017/12/black-history-month-planning-committee.html​

If you have a club meeting or event happening during the month of February and other signature events to save the date for after February, please submit an event via this form.  We would love to help promote events campus wide.

Dates submitted so far:
02/1 Multicultural Center Open House, 4-6pm, Multicultural Center, Fort Awesome
02/1 Racism: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That! Hosted by Las Cafeteras, 6-9pm, Red Room
02/2 GlobalFest featuring Las Cafeteras (Afro Mexican rhythms), 8pm, Performing Arts Center - Purchase faculty/staff/student Orchestra tickets with MORE card $26.25, rush tickets (at a reduced rate) are possible but does not guarantee a ticket.
02/5 Indefined: A Conversation About Social Change with Hamilton star Bryan T. Clark, 12-1pm, Humanities Theatre
02/9 SOCA & LU Le Fete Blanc, 10pm, The Stood
02/21 Counseling Center "When Black Cracks": Mental Health in African American Communities, 3-4:30pm, Multicultural Center, Fort Awesome
02/16 SOCA Traffic Jam, 10pm, The Stood
02/22 Sankofa Film Series: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks with School of Natural and Social Sciences & Mentor Program, 5-7pm, Red Room
02/22 OAPIA Black Excellence Celebration, TBD
02/23 OAPIA International Mashup, 10pm, The Stood

02/24 STEAM Conference, 1-5pm, TBD
02/25 OAPIA SOUL Food Sunday, 5pm, TBD
02/28 Soul Voices Concert, 7-9:30PM, Music 1001
03/2 SOCA Sextacy Workshop, 6-8pm, Multicultural Center, Fort Awesome
03/4 SOCA Herstory, 2-4pm, Multicultural Center, Fort Awesome

Taking Spring 2018 Reservations

The Office of Community Engagement Multicultural Center is now taking room reservation requests for Spring 2018.  Perhaps you want to host your club meeting once a month in the center like OAPIA (Organization of African People in the Americas) or host your club meeting weekly like ASL (American Sign Language) Club and DSU (Disabled Students' Union).  This past fall we hosted Purchase Late Night live show and taping on Monday nights.

The Multicultural Center is also open to working with students who are not a part of a club to host programs on identity, social justice, equity and inclusion.  For instance, we had a blast celebrating Diwali with 30 students in late October which was organized by student Sara Ramsawak. Contact ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu to discuss your idea.

RoomBook Reservation Steps

1. Complete a reservation on RoomBook. Log on to: https://roombook.purchase.edu/25live.  Completing an online reservation requests ensures there is no conflict with another reservation.

• Use your Purchase username and password to Sign In, which is located on the top right corner.
• Select the “Event Wizard” tab to enter your event details (name, time, date, etc.).  Please include event set up time and take down time. If it is not included, you will get a follow-up email asking for these details.
• For Primary Organization of event, you can enter the following options: Student, Faculty and/or Staff, or Student Clubs.
• For location, type Fort Awesome, and select RAW 0111 which is the room designation for the Multicultural Center.
• Email ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu after you put in a room request or or if you have trouble accessing RoomBook or if you do not get a confirmation email.

2. The Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives will respond to the email request within 24-48 hours confirming the space and event date; or asking for additional dates or information.

3. Upon confirming the room reservation, the organizer will agree to the terms and conditions of using the space. Use of the space indicates: a copy of the flyer for events submitted to ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu; organizer will have participants sign into the center (either on a sign-in sheet, or by swiping student ids); and agree to the centers Safe Space Policy.

4. The center has a TV, sound system, apple adapter, and presentation clicker.  Use of the center’s technology (sound system, apple adapter for use of TV, and presentation clicker) must be checked out by completing a form. If a group needs other audio/visuals, the group organizer will need to make their own CTS request through the CTS work order system: https://apps.purchase.edu/WOT/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fwot%2fcts%2fnewworkrequest%2f.

5. The center has couch seating that is not moveable.  Additional seating is available theatre style for unto 40. Other formats used: circle seating. The center has 4 long tables that be set up in the middle or along the wall.

6. If your events is cancelled or changed to a new location, please email ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu as soon as possible.  This will help us to inform participants of cancellations and allow us to update staff schedules. If you cancel an event and do not inform the center, you will receive a warning.  After the second cancellation and there is no communication, the person who requested the reservation will not be able to reserve space in the Multicultural Center for the remaining of the semester.

7. If food or drinks will be used in the space during an event, we ask that all guests help maintain a clean and healthy environment by disposing of all waste and recyclables. Waste baskets are to be placed outside of the Fort Awesome lobby when it is an evening event.

  

Black History Month Planning Committee

2018 Black History Month is rapidly approaching.  Below are notes from our last meeting.  These are suggestions from students.  If your student organization, department, or office is interested in hosting any of the below, please email ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu or complete the form to submit your event for the college Black History Month calendar.

MLK Day of Service
STEAM Conference
Hip Hop Day
Play
Panel to celebrate/share student's lived experiences
Screenings of Living Single, Dear White People, Different World, or Fresh Prince.
Sweet Connections for the region, for current Purchase students, and for Purchase faculty/staff
Black Graduation Information Session
Bi/multiracial film
Mental health
Open mic on the Black experience
Senior Project recognition event
Exhibit
Calling in/out for racial justice on hair
Graduate panel

Articles on Puerto Rico Relief Efforts

As we  prepare for our Puerto Rico relief effort tabling event today, we compiled a few articles and a resource to get connected with family in Puerto Rico.  
U.S. Schools Brace For An Influx of Student From Puerto Rico  9/27 http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/09/27/553714097/u-s-schools-brace-for-an-influx-of-students-from-puerto-rico Numbers Tell a Heartbreaking Story About Puerto Rico In Wake of Hurricane Maria 9/28 https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-number-statistics

Volunteer Pilots Swoop Into Puerto Rico With Supplies and Leave With Survivors 9/29

 http://www.thedailybeast.com/volunteer-pilots-swoop-into-puerto-rico-with-supplies-and-leave-with-survivors

Connecting with Family

http://www.univision.com/univision-news/united-states/find-updated-information-about-your-town-in-this-puerto-rico-search-engine

If you live in Puerto Rico, or know of anyone who lives there but can’t reach their family members abroad, help Univision connect them. Ask the people on the island for their names and location, as well as the contact information for their relatives abroad. Then share that information with us through a private message on Univision Puerto Rico´s Facebook page or send it to uninoticiasdigital@univision.net. Univision will contact their family members abroad with the information you provide. #PRActivate

Are there other topics you would like to read? Email ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu.

Created 9/29/17

May Events

The Multicultural Center is hosting 8 events in Fort Awesome and on campus.

Flyer with program details:

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List of May Events

05/01 Latinx Heritage Month Planning Meeting 2-3pm

05/03 Latinx Theater Showcase 12:30-2pm

05/03 Last Spanish Coffee Hour of the Semester 1:30-2:30pm Starbucks

05/03 Learning How to Become an Art Student 4-6pm. Student organized event

05/05 Disabled Students' Union End of the Year Party 6-8pm

05/06 Latinos Unidos Banquet 10am-2pm; 5-8pm

05/09 Disabled Students Union Meeting 7-8pm

05/08 Fundamentals of Service Lerning Poster Presentation. Community Partners: Midnight Run, 13 Hands Equine, Great Potential, Westchester Food Bank, Human Development Services of Westchester, Wespac, MLK Institute for Nonviolence


Other Campus Events:
05/01 Audition for Citizen, a Fall 2017 Theatre and Performance Mainstage Production and adaptation of Claudia Rankine's Citizen. 04/30 11am-4pm & 5/1 6:10-10pm. Humanities Theater on 04/30. TBD on 05/01. **Audition Sign-Up: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C044FABA72FABF94-citizen ** Email ceg.multicultural.center@purchase for a details and script. CITIZEN, written by Stephen Sachs, is a collection of bone-cutting microaggressions and provocative observations on race, human behavior, and western society.

05/04-05/07 The Vagina Workshop: A Feminist Project Featuring The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. SUNY PAC Green Room. Register for Free Tickets
05/04 - 05/05 7:30-9:30pm & 05/06 - 05/07 2-4pm
https://the-vagina-workshop-a-feminist-project.ticketleap.com/

Ongoing until 07/29 Fred Wilson exhibit. Neuberger Museum

Ongoing until 07/29 Leandro Erlich: Port of Reflections exhibit. Neuberger Museum

Hours:Monday 10am-6pm
Tuesday 10am-6pm
Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Open additional hours for events

Center is closed during class times:
Monday 2:30-6:10pm

Reserve space for the fall now.

Reservation Policy: Use Raw 0111 in RoomBook
ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu
914-251-6333