Greetings from The Multicultural Student Center (MSC)!

You are receiving this email because of your affiliation with the Multicultural Student Center and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a member of one of UW-Madison’s cultural groups, you will receive a listserv message on the 1st and 15th of every month notifying you of subjects relating to scholarships, volunteer and employment opportunities and special events and activities.

For more information about these activities, please contact the organization hosting the event/activity directly. If you would like the MSC to send out to its Listserv members information pertaining to the categories listed above, please e-mail Suzi Pyawasay, at smpyawasay@wisc.edu.

We appreciate your comments and suggestions regarding our listserv. Please send your comments to Suzy Pyawasay at the email address above. The materials included reflect diverse perspectives of the MSC Listserv participants and do not necessarily reflect a position of the Multicultural Student Center.

Here are highlights from today!

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Global Capacity seeking an Office Manager for their Chicago location

Global Capacity, a telecommunication logistics company, is looking for an Office Manager for their Chicago location.

The ideal OPT candidate will meet the following requirements:
* Excellent organizational and communication skills
* Ability to handle multiple tasks
* Must be able to take on tasks and finish them with little supervision
* Strong problem solving skills
* Flexibility of schedule
* Strong writing skills
* Proficient in Office
* Knowledge of CRM software and reporting is a definite plus
* Language skills a plus but not necessary
* Knowledge of the telecommunications industry not required

Please send your Resume, Cover letter and references to:
Mark A. Dickey
Sr. Vice President of Strategic Networks Global Capacity Group
125 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606
mdickey@globalcapacity.com
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Minority Career Panel
2 0 0 7

Great Hall
Memorial Union
October 4, 10-12:00pm
Participants
AT&T, American Family Insurance, Procter & Gamble,
School of Business, Education, Engineering ,CALS
Human Ecology and Letters & Sciences career services

You are on an elevator, it stops your Director gets on, you have roughly 30 seconds to make an  impression…
    what do you do?

Sponsored by
PEOPLE College Scholars

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Ethnic Studies & Sustainable Development in Thailand - Deadline November 15, 2007

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for our six-week summer program in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The program examines the lives and cultures of the ethnic minorities, in particular the Hmong, who call Thailand home. Students take 2 three-credit courses:  Culture of Ethnic Groups in Thailand and Sustainable
Development: Conservation of the Environment.  Both the academic courses and the field excursions are planned to introduce students to the major upland (tribal) groups of Thailand- Karen, Hmong, Mien, Akha, Lahu, and Lisu. The focus of the field excursions, in particular, will be more in-depth interaction with some of the Hmong groups in Thailand. The academic program will include classroom instruction, field excursions, and lectures by local activists, scholars, and representatives of organizations working on issues of local sustainability, cultural preservation, human rights, and other issues.

The priority application deadline is November 15, 2007. However, after the priority deadline, we will accept students on a rolling basis until the program is full or until January 17, 2008.

For more information: Interested students and faculty should contact Colleen Marchwick at (715) 836-4411 or marchwcc@uwec.edu.

Applications are also available on our website at
http://www.uwec.edu/CIE/sac/onlineapp.htm#NonUWECApplication<http://www.uwec
.edu/CIE/sac/onlineapp.htm>

To learn more about this program (cost, dates, eligibility requirements, etc), please see the information below or visit our website: http://www.uwec.edu/CIE/sac/program/chiangmai.htm .
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Library Job for Students

Who can apply: Anyone currently enrolled at UW-Madison. If you will be enrolled in the Fall Semester you do not need to enroll in the Summer Session to qualify for summer employment.

When to apply: Most student jobs are available during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Call the libraries of your choice listed below during normal business hours to find out when to apply. If you get an interview, bring along your class schedule or a list of times you be free to work.

Qualifications: Previous library work is helpful but not necessary. Libraries are usually looking for skills in working with people, typing, foreign languages, computers, filing or audio-visual equipment. You also should have flexible hours and good work habits. Most libraries prefer to hire work-study students but welcome applications from all eligible students.

More help: If you have other work-related questions, such as how to apply for work study, call Student Financial Services 262-3060.

For more information about employment contact each library individually, a list of all the campus libraries can be found here: http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/.
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FINAL AUDITION NOTICE: Fred Ho's Course

AUDITION!!!! 
ATTENTION UW-MADISON STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PERFORMANCE!!!!
Interested in any of these performance genres?  Spoken Word, Poetry, Theater, Performance Art, Dance, Music

Want to be part of an exciting innovative performance workshop and perform on the Union Theater stage this coming spring 2008?

AUDITION THIS FALL FOR Fred Ho’s exciting new course for next spring 2008!
“Afro-Asian Multidisciplinary Performance Workshop: Revolutionary Sound and Word”
OCTOBER 1, 2007, 6 p.m., 549 LATHROP HALL 

WHAT TO PREPARE:
Poets/writers/spoken word:  one short monologue performance
Musicians:  one short ORIGINAL work
Dancers:  one short solo work

Audition conducted by Fred Ho is required for registration in the class.
 
TO SIGN-UP FOR AUDITION CONTACT: Peggy Choy ,pachoy@facstaff.wisc.edu

Next Spring 2008, seize the rare opportunity to work with world-class New York-based composer, director and performer FRED HO, whose brilliance lies in his masterful ability to work across boundaries through the fusion of different musical and performance genres.  Fred Ho will work with students to create a new multi-disciplinary performance piece that will be part of his on-campus concert sponsored by the WI Union Directorate, “REVOLUTIONARY EARTH MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE:  PEOPLE AND THE PLANET BEFORE PROFIT,” March 7, 2008, 8 pm, Wisconsin Union Theater. 

We encourage ALL students interested in performance to audition.  Students in the disciplines of theater, music (including jazz, percussion and world music), spoken word, english, comparative literature, dance, ethnic studies and those in the First Wave program are ideal candidates for Ho’s class!

ABOUT FRED HO:
Fred Ho is a one-of-a-kind revolutionary Chinese American baritone saxophonist, composer, writer, producer, political activist and leader of the Afro Asian Music Ensemble and the Monkey Orchestra.  Mr. Ho has exploded on the New York cutting edge performance world in recent years, making a 32-city tour sponsored by Columbia Artists Management.  While breaking new ground in contemporary music and theater, he remains committed to political and social transformation.  For two decades, Fred Ho has innovated a new American multicultural music imbedded in the most soulful and transgressive forms of African American music with musical influences of Asia and the Pacific Rim!

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Graduate Funding for Study/Research in Montpellier, France, Application deadline: October 1

Franco-American Cultural Exchange (FACE), Montpellier, France
Spring Semester Graduate Study in France

Application deadline for Spring 2008 is October 1st, 2007.

The University of Wisconsin – Madison (UW) has received funds from both the French Foreign Ministry's Franco-American Cultural Exchange (FACE) program and the U.S. National Science Foundation to support graduate student exchanges with universities and research centers in Montpellier, France, lead by Ecole National Superieure Agronomique de Montpellier (Agro-M). UW students have the opportunity to live and study in Montpellier – a beautiful, 1,000 year old city in southwest France near the Mediterranean Sea. Like Madison, it is a popular medium-sized university city and the seat of local government.

The program is designed to enhance graduate education in both France and the U.S. by providing opportunities for graduate students to do research and study in the other country for one spring semester. Our specific goals are to:

* Train global scientists with concrete technical skills and a broad perspective on how science works within specific social, regulatory, and political contexts.
* Teach the cross-cultural competence that students need to compete effectively in the international environment.
* Demonstrate how to apply interdisciplinary tools to solve real-world problems.
* Model ways to form collaborative alliances so useful in one’s career.

The program emphasizes cross-cultural environmental and conservation studies. We expect our program to have long-lasting effects on students' career opportunities. By working in alternative cultural and political contexts, students will gain cross-cultural competence and learn to apply interdisciplinary tools to solve real-world problems. This experience should improve your ability to form collaborations and work effectively in an international environment

For more information and for the application instructions, please see the web site at: http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/international/france/index.htm

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Jacob J. Javits Graduate Fellowships, Application deadline: October 15

Program Description: This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students about to enter graduate school and graduate students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study and who intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree, if the master's degree is the terminal or highest degree awarded in an approved field, may apply. Twenty percent of the fellowships shall be awarded in the social sciences, twenty percent in the arts, and sixty percent in the humanities. A minimum of sixty percent of the awards shall be made to students who have no graduate credits. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S., or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States. Applicants must be eligible to be accepted to or currently attending a graduate program leading to a doctorate or a terminal master's degree in an eligible field of study at an institution of higher education approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education. Applicants attending a foreign institution are ineligible.

For more information see the web site at: http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

or contact:
Carmen Gordon
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Teacher and Student Development Programs Service
Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program
1990 K Street, N.W., Suite 6000
Washington, DC 20006-8524
Telephone: (202) 502-7542
E-mail: ope_javits_program@ed.gov

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Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program, Application deadline: November 1

National Academies National Research Council
Washington, D.C.

Deadlines:  Deadlines occur three times a year; the next round of deadlines occur on November 1, 2007; March 1, 2008; and June 1, 2008.  (Note: The deadline for receipt of materials is November 1 for the January program, March 1 for the June program, and June 1 for the September program.)

Stipend:  The fellowship stipend is $5,300 and is intended to cover only the living expenses for this fellowship's 10-week program in Washington, D.C.

Eligibility:  Applications for the fellowships are invited from graduate students through postdoctoral scholars in any physical, biological, or social science field or any field of engineering, medicine, health, or veterinary medicine as well as business, law, education, and other graduate and professional programs.  Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research within the last five years are eligible to apply.

Citizenship or Residency:  Unrestricted

Description:  The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, public policy, and law students in the analytical process that informs the creation of national policy-making with a science or technology element. As a result, students develop basic skills essential to working in the world of science policy.  During the program, interns engage in studies and activities throughout the National Academies. Some examples of projects interns conducted include developing: an outline of themes of leading research in remote sensing applications; a workshop on how scientists in developing countries can take better advantage of the new wireless communication networks to gain access to the Internet; and a background paper on the current state of knowledge about the demography of street-children, and on what is known about the cost and effectiveness of existing programs to help street-children and orphans in the U.S. and abroad.

Each intern is assigned to a senior staff member who acts as his or her mentor. The mentor provides guidance and ensures that the intern's time is focused on substantive work and activities.

For more information contact National Academies or see the web site below:
 
The National Academies
Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 Fifth Street, NW, Room 508
Washington, D.C.  20001
Phone:  (202) 334-2455
Fax:  (202) 334-1667
E-mail:  policyfellows@nas.edu
URL for more information:
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/policyfellows/index.html

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Unique Spring 2008 Service-Learning Course: "Writing a Better Way"

Consider joining  an unusual service-learning course in Spring Semester 2008.  Called “Writing a Better Way” this credit-bearing, writing-focused course will bring graduate ate students and undergraduate students together with UW employees to form a unique learning community designed to improve literacy opportunities for workers on campus. 

Much of the class time will be spent in one-one-one or small group tutorials to help employees who wish to improve their writing skills.  Many of the employees are immigrants who want more practice with written language and many need writing to advance in their employment.  We also will meet together in seminar style and use writing and talking to learn about each other and about ways that language can either unite or divide us.  Depending on how things go, we might collaborate on a whole-class project around issues of literacy on campus. You do not need to be the world’s best writer to participate.  Ideally everyone in the class will learn writing a better way: more effectively, more inclusively, more compassionately.

As a graduate student you would gain direct experience with service learning, an increasing desirable aspect of training for the professoriate.  Nearly all of the work for the course would occur in the regular hours that we meet (two days a week for 75 minutes).  You would have a chance to have input into designing activities and providing leadership for undergraduates.

The class will be small.  There is room for five graduate students only.  Knowledge of Spanish or Hmong would be a plus. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and when the course will be offered, contact Professor Deborah Brandt, Department of English, dlbrandt@wisc.edu

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Financial Assistance for Child Care Fees

If you are an enrolled UW-Madison student parent, you my qualify for financial assistance toward child care fees through the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program. (CCTAP) CCTAP financially assists eligible low-income student parents maintain quality child care for their children. CCTAP is funded through student fees recommended by the Student Services Finance Committee and approved by the Chancellor and the Board of Regents. Applications are now being accepted for the fall 2007 and spring 2008 semesters.  More information, deadlines, eligibility requirements and applications can be accessed on the CCTAP website at: http://www.housing.wisc.edu/occfr. 

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Student Print Hiring
Student Print is seeking hard-working, motivated, outgoing, passionate team player.

Tired of cleaning up after people, standing behind a register, and doing busy work? Do you want to learn real business skills, get real interaction with teammates, and have opportunities to grow?

StudentPrint is a student owned and operated non-profit print shop. We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals committed to developing and applying skills outside the classroom. As part of the StudentPrint team, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop all the skills necessary to run a small business. Duties range from direct customer interaction, managing operations, marketing, and analyzing financial aspects of the business.

Ideal candidates will possess:
-Strong initiative
-Interest in obtaining and developing business skills
-Willingness to learn
-Ability to make decisions independent of a supervisor
-Ability to contribute 10-15 hours a week
-Strong communication skills
-Excellent customer service skills
-Self-motivating skills
-Ability to work in teams
-Cash handling experience
-Excellent pay

Work study preferred, but not required.

Candidates must be able to work Tuesdays 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM and Wednesdays 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

If you feel you meet the above requirements, or would like to learn more about our openings, e-mail us at stuprint@rso.wisc.edu <mailto:stuprint@rso.wisc.edu>.

Please attach a letter of interest, your current resume, and, if possible, your class schedule for next fall.

For more information please contact:

Frank Remley - Human Resources Manager or
Anna Stevens - StudentPrint Advisor
B114 Memorial Union
800 Langdon St.
608-262-6216
stuprint@rso.wisc.edu <mailto:stuprint@rso.wisc.edu>
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Looking for Exceptional Black Male Sophomores

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting applications for its summer programs in Washington, DC and New York City. The program in Washington focuses on public service, with most participants interested in careers in law, politics, and business. The New York City program focuses on career achievement and citizenship in the financial services industry.

Washington Program Details

Each summer, twenty-four of the most promising black male college sophomores in the country are given the chance to intern in the nation's capital while taking rigorous classes at Georgetown University.  The courses in government and economics are designed to provide these young men with the skills necessary to critically analyze the world's problems while adhering to a deep respect for civil liberties.  When the students are not in class or at work, they are often called upon to attend social functions designed to help them network in their field.  Personal meetings with such leaders as Colin Powell, John Lewis, and Clarence Thomas are made possible by the intimate nature of the program.

The program runs from the first Sunday in June to the last Saturday in July and is a two-summer commitment (accommodations are made for students on the quarter system).  During their first summer, students' primary responsibilities outside of their internships are their academic courses. The following summer, in addition to their internships, mentorship with the latest cohort of Institute students and professional development become priorities. Tuition and housing are paid for by the Institute, while students are expected to pay for their transportation and food.  In addition, those not placed in paid internships will receive a stipend in the amount of $3000.  You should be a sophomore to apply, however, juniors are considered if they are committed to attending graduate or professional school directly following their senior year.

The average GPA for participants is a 3.65. A competitive applicant will have a strong GPA along with a track record of service to others.

Financial Services Program Details

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is excited to announce a new program in conjunction with KPMG, one of the foremost accounting firms in the country. This year, KPMG was ranked among the top 100 companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, and ranked 37th among large-size companies. More information about KPMG can be found at http://www.kpmgcareers.com. Twelve black male college sophomores will be selected to take part in this year’s program. The program runs from the first Sunday in June until the last Saturday in July.

Students selected for this opportunity will spend the summer in New York City and work at the company's headquarters for eight weeks. The twelve young men will live together in housing provided for program participants. Students will be placed in the departments of Audit, Tax, or Advisory Services and be paired with a high-level executive to work with for the summer. Exemplary performance will be rewarded with an invitation to return for a second summer and possibly result in full-time employment following graduation.

Other program highlights

1. ·         Salary of $21 per hour, while working full-time
2. ·         Laptop provided for duration of program
3. ·         Possible international travel
4. ·         Seminar series for academic credit

Students majoring in Finance, Accounting, or Management Information Systems with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better should send their applications in right away.

More information about both programs, along with the application, can be found on the web at http://www.i4rc.org/programs.htm.

The application deadlines are:

Early Decision – November 1

Regular Decision – February 1

Inquiries should be directed to info@i4rc.org or (202) 659-2831.  Those considering applying are highly encouraged to review the website in detail.

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SEO Recruitment at University of Wisconsin, Madison (Internship Program)

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), a non-profit organization committed to recruiting and training undergraduate students of color and placing them into competitive internships on Wall Street and Fortune 500 companies. 

They are currently beginning our recruiting season for 2008 summer placement and are eager to provide your office with tools for students to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

The SEO Career Program trains and places students in 8-10 week paid ($600-$1200/per week) internships in seven challenging industry areas:

1.       Accounting
2.       Asset Management
3.       Corporate Law
4.       Global Corporate Financial Leadership
5.       Information Technology
6.       Investment Banking
7.       Philanthropy

In addition to their internship, each student is afforded a far-reaching family of support and guidance. With three variant mentors; a staff liaison, a firm mentor, and an alum mentor, students are provided relationships which serve to develop their personal and professional goals and interests.

Through our highly recognized training programs, the SEO Career Program is distinguished from other internship programs. We prepare our interns by training them with the same tools used by industry professionals. SEO cares about the sustained progress of its interns.

SEO places students at some of the most prominent businesses and firms in the world. Some of our partner firms include; Citigroup, Goldman, Sachs & Co, IBM, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, UBS and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz. To date, the Career Program has almost 5,000 alumni, located in 43 states and 30 different countries. Over 85% of our interns receive full time job placement offers following their internship.

To be considered eligible for this opportunity, students MUST possess the following:

1. GPA of 3.0 or higher
2. Considered a student of color (Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Native American)
3. Matriculated sophomore or junior (seniors and recent graduates are eligible for the Corporate Law and Philanthropy programs).  
4. Dedication, devotion, and a strong desire to succeed                      

Should you have any questions that are not answered on our website www.seo-usa.org, please do not hesitate to reach me at ehorner@seo-usa.org or via phone at 646.442.3869. 

http://www.seo-usa.org/career/default.asp?page_id=80

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Black Consciousness Raising Tours 2007-2008 [Educational Tours]

Black Consciousness Raising Tours 2007-2008

1. Ghana: African Heritage Educational Tour
July 15- July 29, 2008
*Ghana Cultural Arts Center *University and Activist Lectures
*DuBois Center for Pan African Culture *Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
*Slave Coast Dungeon * Kente Cloth Production Site Tour
*Traditional Drum and Dance Workshop *Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
*Manhyia Ashanti Palace
*"Walk a Day in My Shoes" individual day with a Ghanaian worker
*Assist with development of AIDS Clinic and Elementary School

Cost: $2,500 Includes R/T airfare from SFO, dormitory accommodations, two meals per day, all lectures/museum/tour entry fees, and in-country transportation.

Installment Plan: Pay over time from September 2007 - June, 2008

2. Kemet (Ancient Egypt): Classical Africa Educational Tour
May 31-June 14, 2008
*Land of the Pharaohs/Nile River *Egyptian Museum
*Pyramids at numerous locations *Temples at numerous locations
*Valley of the Kings *Valley of the Queens
*The Great Sphinx *Visit Nubian village and school
*Numerous historical lectures *Participate in Primary Research Investigation

Cost: $2,500 Includes R/T airfare from OAK to NY and NY to Cairo, hotel accommodations, two meals per day, all lectures/museums/tour entry fees and in-country transportation.

Installment Plan: Pay over time from September 2007 - April, 2008

3. Cuba: African Revolutionary Educational Tour
December 7- December 23, 2007
*Rumba and Salsa music * Learn about the Cuban Revolution
*Havana and Santiago city tours *Che Guevara Mausoleum
*Afro-Cuban Dance Class *Sierra Maestra Mt. site of Revolution
*Cuban Federation of Women *Explore Cuba's Educational System
*Explore Cuba's Health Care System *Lectures on Cuban Politics, Economics and History
*Santeria/Palo spiritual worships *Explore Afro-Cuban Art and Film

Cost: $1,850 Includes R/T airfare from SFO to Cuba, hotel accommodations, two meals per day, all lectures/ museum/ tour entry fees, and in-country transportation.

Installment Plan: Pay over time from September 2007- November, 2007

4. Haiti: African Rights Activist Tour
June 1- June 15, 2008
* Faculty and Activist Lectures * Visit Historical Sites
* Explore Vodun Spiritual Worship * Learn about Grassroots Activism in Haiti
* Examine Afro-Haitian Art &Music * Slave Plantations and sites of African Resistance
* Study US Foreign Policy in Haiti * Assist with the Development of Elementary School

Cost: $1,850 Includes R/T airfare from SFO, dormitory and hotel accommodations, two meals per day, all lectures, museum/tour entry fees, and in-country transportation.

Installment Plan: Pay over time from September, 2007 – May, 2008

FUNDRAISING HELP IS PROVIDED!


African American Studies
Black Consciousness Raising Tours
Requirements: The following items are required for participation:

+ Mandatory registration of five (5) units of the appropriate Merritt College Afram coursework during the Intercession/Summer Session, 2008 (during travel)
+ Each student must show proof that they are full-time students during the 2007-2008 academic year. Each tour is for STUDENTS only. Priority to Peralta Colleges students.  Other students are welcome to apply.
+ Priority is given to student activists and leaders on and/or off campus. Proof is required.
+ All students are required to have successfully completed at least one 3 unit African American Studies course prior to travel. For Cuba only, one 3 unit course in MLat/Chicano Studies may substitute.
+ Priority is given to EOPS, low- income and Financial Aid students. Proof is required.
+ All participants are required to attend mandatory pre-travel meetings and classroom instruction.
+ All participants are responsible for acquiring necessary travel documents (passports and/or visa), immunizations and insurance at their own cost.
+ A $200 deposit and all necessary paperwork are required for successful registration. Written refund policies are provided separately for each tour and are specific to each tour. Each student is responsible for adhering to the payment plans that are given upon registration.

For registration and information please contact the following faculty for the tour you choose:
Ghana: Prof. Nehanda Imara, nehanda2509@yahoo.com (510) 388-4022
Kemet: Prof. Manu Ampim, profmanu@acninc.net (510) 482-5791
Cuba: Dr. Siri Brown, sbriggsbrown@yahoo.com (510) 434-3935
Haiti: Dr. Siri Brown, same as above
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Submit to Women in Red! The Multi-Cultural Women's Art and Literature Magazine- Deadline October 14, 2007

This is a call for all artists, activists, writers, poets, photographers, world travelers, journalists, storytellers, rhymesayers, spoken-word heads, revolutionaries, and most of all YOU!

The brand new magazine Women in Red wants your submissions!

Through the power of print, this publication focuses on giving women of the UW-Madison community and their supporters a platform for artistic expression, cross-cultural dialogue, and a voice against all forms of oppression and social injustice. This is a multi-cultural zine dedicated to exposing the underlying struggles that connect us all.

Multiculturalism does not only refer to one's race or ethnic background. It is composed of the music that you listen to, sexual identity, family structure, the dances you've studied, oppression you've endured, individual rituals or traditions, the places you've been, ways of speaking or communicating, social circles, individual struggles, beliefs or religion, political opinions, artistic inspirations, and so much more. Each individual is made up of multiple cultures, and Women in Red wants you to stand up and represent.

They are now collecting art of all mediums (must be scanned or digitally photographed-email us if you need help!), poems, stories, essays, music/concert/gallery/book reviews, rants, interviews, D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) project ideas etc. Foreign language ( with english translations if possible) or multi-lingual submissions are strongly encouraged. Basically, if it can be printed, submit it!

There are no restrictions to who can submit as long as you are a part of the UW-Madison community. Grads, undergrads, faculty, men, alumni, women, non-students, etc. Everyone is welcome!

Submissions are encouraged to be focused on multicultural issues or women's rights issues, but it is not required.

Email all submissions by October 14, 2007 to women.in.red.zine@gmail.com

Please include your name and email.

For more information contact:

Editor:
Chanel Yuko Matsunami Govreau
Publications Coordinator
Campus Women's Center
women.in.red.zine@gmail.com
cwc.publications@gmail.com

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Writing Center's Instruction

The Writing Center offers free, drop-in help with writing of all kinds:

MSC lounge every Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

MSC Housing Satellite: every Tuesday from 6:30 - 9:30

The Writing Center also offers one-to-one help with writing of all kinds at multiple locations around campus.  Appointments available at the main location (6171 HCW) by appointment and drop-in elsewhere.  For more information, click on
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/AboutUs/SerPlaces.html

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Job Openings at the YWCA

YW Transit Program Drivers

The YWCA Madison is looking for 2-3 highly dependable & motivated individuals to work 10-15 hrs/wk driving for our Transit Program, a community-based alternative transportation service.  Strong understanding of transportation issues relating to women & low-income persons is preferred. Must have valid driver's license & good driving record.  Candidates must
support the mission of YWCA: elimination of racism & empowerment of women; demonstrate cultural competency & the ability to work with diverse populations. Women, people of color, & individuals bilingual in Spanish/English &/or Hmong/English encouraged to apply. 

Please complete an application at the YWCA, 101 E. Mifflin St.  No calls please.  Preference will be given to applications received by October 12, 2007.  Job description available at www.ywcamadison.org.  AA/EOE.

Accounting/Administrative Assistant, Part-Time 15-20 hrs/wk

Assist the CFO with accounts payable by reviewing vouchers for accuracy, completeness & approvals, coding & input of vouchers, printing checks as approved for payment, filing of paid vouchers & supporting documentation.Other duties to include compilation of data used for cost allocation and other data collection reports, tracking of earned time records, time card summaries, service of legal notices within building & other duties as assigned.  Candidates must support the mission of YWCA: elimination of racism & empowerment of women; demonstrate cultural competency & the ability to work with diverse populations.  People of color, & those bilingual in English/Spanish are encouraged to apply.  Looking for an individual with office experience, accurate, thorough & solid computer skills.

Send resume & cover letter to YWCA, 101 E. Mifflin St., Madison, WI 53703. No phone calls please.  Preference given to resumes received by 10/12/07.  Job description available at www.ywcamadison.org  AA/EOE

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Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference

Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago.

The mission of USHLI’s Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference (MHSLC) is to promote education, train a broad cross-section of present and future Hispanic leaders, and to create a servant leadership community that values diversity, community, cultural pride, and empowerment.

The MHSLC is designed to provide advanced training in leadership skills development, financial literacy, strengthening student organizations, increasing civic participation, and strategies on increasing Latino enrollment in higher education.This year the focus will be on the fundamentals of organizing people and money for empowerment. This year’s MHSLC is expected to attract leaders from 60 student organizations representing at least 40 colleges and universities from states including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
and more.
For more information, please contact:

Isabel Reyes,Field Coordinator

U. S. Hispanic Leadership Institute

431 S. Dearborn Suite 1203

Chicago, IL 60605

tel.312-427-8683

fax312-427-5183

www.ushli.org

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4TH ANNUAL HARAMBEE SUMMIT -Deadline October 1st

The Western Pennsylvania Diversity Consortium will sponsor the 4th Annual Harambee Summit on Thursday, November 1, 2007 - Saturday, November 3, 2007 on the campus of Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.   The conference is designed for students of color and their allies to come together on one accord and address issues pertinent to their success at predominately white colleges and universities. It is based on the multicultural premise that a group must recognize and affirm itself before it is able to share and recognize the differences of others.  The conference theme this year is "A Call to ACTION."

The registration fee is $75 for students and $150 for professionals until October 1st.  After October 1st the registration fee is $125 for students and $200 for professionals.  There is NO on site registration.  The registration fee includes admission to all conference activities and workshops and selected meals sponsored by the conference.  However, a full time faculty/staff member must accompany students from their respective institutions. All students must write an essay pertaining to the theme of "A Call to ACTION" to attend the conference. An award will be given to the student who submits the best essay.  Please note there are also workshops designed with the professional in mind for your career and personal development as well. 

Speakers for this year's conference include:

Dr. Na'im Akbar
Psychologist, Speaker, Author and Professor

Tallahassee, Florida

Mr. Hasani Pettiford

Speaker, Entrepreneur, Founder - Success in Your Hands

Newark, NJ

Mrs. Willette Burnham
Executive Director of Student Programs & Director, Office of Student Diversity

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Dr. Pamela Hill
Educator & Founder

The Act of Change, Inc.

Dallas, Texas

Dr. Aminata Njeri
CEO, Leadershipology

Brooklyn, New York

Rev. Dr. Debyii Thomas
Assistant Professor – Communications

Howard University

Washington D.C.

They have also extended the invitation for to present a workshop at the Harambee Summit that pertains to the conference theme, "A Call to ACTION."  Workshop proposals are still being accepted.  Forms can be uploaded from the conference website.

You can also place an ad for your school or business in the conference program booklet.  This is a great opportunity to be represented at the conference.  The prices for ads are very inexpensive. 

Visit the conference website at www.sru.edu/harambeesummit for more information.  Please call 724-738-2700 with questions.