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