December 6, 2010
PASSED BY VOICE VOTE
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54-R-14
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
STUDENT SENATE RESOLUTION
IN RECOGNITION OF MIDDLE EAST AWARENESS WEEK
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WHEREAS, the current population of Middle Eastern students
at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is 15 students; and
WHEREAS, there were no students from the Middle East in
2009; and
WHEREAS,
enhanced
recruitment
efforts
by
the
Center
for
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International Education has seen students come in from Saudi
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Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates and Jordan among others; and
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WHEREAS, these recruitments go in line with the University
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of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s strategic plan to promote connected
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learning in recruiting and retaining diverse students, faculty
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and staff; and
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WHEREAS, these recruitments also support the university’s
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strategic goal of accelerating global learning that explicitly
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calls for an expansion of international student enrollment; and
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WHEREAS,
UW-Eau
the
CIE
Claire
to
Chancellor
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challenged
double
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international students by 2014; and
the
Brian
Levin-Stankevich
university’s
number
of
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WHEREAS, currently the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
supports Black History Month; and
WHEREAS, currently the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
supports Hispanic Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, currently the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
supports American Indian Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, currently the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
supports Asian American History Month; and
WHEREAS,
currently
the
above
stated
cultural
months
are
celebrated on the University of Wisconsin campus; and
WHEREAS, Loyola University Chicago designates November as
Arab Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, New York University holds Middle Eastern and a
Muslim cultural themed week every March; and
WHEREAS,
currently
the
City
of
San
Francisco
designates
October as Arab Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, the Middle East is highly publicized and commonly
misunderstood among the public and in media; and
WHEREAS, recent events in the community allegedly targeting
Muslims have been reported; and
WHEREAS,
this
has
lead
to
the
formation
Against Hate and Discrimination Group; and
of
a
Students
WHEREAS,
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in
response
to
the
alleged
hate
speech,
the
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International Students Association initiated and organized the
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recent Middle East Awareness Week; and
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WHEREAS, the increased population of Middle East students
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prompted the formation of Middle East Awareness Week as well;
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and
WHEREAS, the Middle East Awareness Week was initiated in
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support
of
the
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promoting a safe and inclusive environment for all students,
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faculty and staff; and
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Week
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dialogue; and
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Inclusive
served
as
a
crucial
venue
to
WHEREAS,
recent
Middle
engage
WHEREAS,
Wisconsin-Eau
East
attendance throughout its events; and
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of
the
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in
in
intercultural-
that promote multiculturalism; and
University
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goals
WHEREAS, the Middle East Awareness Week showcases events
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Excellence
WHEREAS, in addition to that, the Middle East Awareness
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University’s
the
recent
Claire
Middle
Awareness
saw
East
around
Week
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Awareness
held
at
people
in
Week
was
Week
was
supported by the Office of Multicultural Affairs; and
WHEREAS,
the
recent
Middle
East
Awareness
supported by the Division of Student Affairs; and
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WHEREAS,
the
recent
Middle
East
Awareness
Week
was
East
Awareness
Week
was
supported by Blugold Dining; and
WHEREAS,
recent
supported
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Political Science, and Philosophy and Religious Studies; and
WHEREAS,
the
Middle
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by
the
a
Departments
Middle
students,
of
East
faculty
Education
Heritage
and
Studies,
Week
community
will
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educating
members
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religion, culture, and politics of the Middle East;
History,
focus
about
on
the
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the UW-Eau Claire Student
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Senate supports and acknowledges a Middle East Heritage Week on
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this campus; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Middle East Heritage Week
take place in mid-November; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that upon passage President Jambrek
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transmit
copies
of
this
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Stankevich,
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Chancellor; Dr. Beth Hellwig, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs;
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Dr. Brian Carlisle, Dean of Students; Dr. Susan Harrison, Chair,
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University
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International
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Multicultural Affairs.
Chancellor;
Senate;
Dr.
resolution
Dr.
Karl
Education;
to
Patricia
Markgraf,
Dr.
Jesse
SUBMITTED BY:
Dr.
Brian
Kleine,
Director,
Dixon,
Levin-
Provost/Vice
Center
for
Director,
Allison Shilling, Student Life & Diversity Commission
Director and Off-Campus Senator
Felicity Xie, Multicultural Issues Chairperson
Student Life & Diversity Commission
December 6, 2010