“Diversity ­­ a thought, not an afterthought; an action, not a reaction.”
­Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
September 15, 2015­ October 15, 2015;
Drop Off Locations: The Latin@ Heritage Month Kick­Off (CE Atrium), the Multicultural Center (UC 115) and the
Latino Student Association Office (UC 110) th
From September 15 to October 15 th we will be collaborating with Paws Pantry to collect non­perishable items to benefit Paws Pantry and La Plaza’s food pantry. La Plaza is a local organization that serves as the trusted liaison between Latinos and the larger Indianapolis community. La Plaza is in need of Hispanic/Latin@ food items and Paws
Pantry is need of various proteins (canned meats, peanut butter, etc.) and Gluten free and vegetarian options. For a full list of items needed please see the list below. For more information contact kgarduno@iupui.edu

September 16 at 12 pm in the MC Cultural Lounge (UC 115)
Young, Gifted and Black offers an opportunity to discuss relevant issues affecting the African American Community.
The theme this year is Black Resilience. Lunch is provided ( Co­sponsored by BFSc & University College)
Let’s Talk About It!­ Active Listening, Difficult Conversations and Meeting in the Middle
September 17, 2015 at 11:30 pm in the MC Cultural Lounge (UC 115K)
Social Skills and Tools to help you DIALOGUE through Difference. ( co­sponsored with the Office for Intergroup
Dialogue and Civil Community )

September 16, 2015 at 5pm in UC 104
This free workshop will introduce students to a variety of note taking strategies. Availability is limited, so register now!
.

September 22, 2015; 20­30 min. presentations at 11am and 12:30 pm in the MC computer Lounge (UC 101)
Come hear how to design a budget and how you can use a budget to achieve your short & long term goals. We will also introduce the new IUPUI College Budget Balancer online tool. (Co­Sponsored with the Office of Student Financial
Services)
Cultural movie Series: Filly Brown
September 24, 2015; 6pm in the MC Cultural Lounge (UC 115K)
FILLY BROWN is an inspiring and gritty portrait of a young artist's striving to find her voice and seize her dreams without compromise.

September 14 at 6pm and September 17 at 5pm in UC 2110

September 14, 2015 at 6pm in CE 309
We are, College Democrats, a student run political organization on campus that wants to discuss and address the issues that students face every day. We believe that educating students about important issues and addressing them through discussions, demonstrations, and other means to make our message heard. Join us as we bring change to our campus and community
!

September 15, 2015; 6pm in Taylor Courtyard
September 17, 2015; 1pm in the MC Cultural Lounge (UC 115K)

Join the Native American Student Alliance for their first meeting of the year. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact Carolina Castoreno ( ccastore@iupui.edu
).
September 18, 2015; 7pm, Meet at the IUPUI Campus Center
Enjoy an afternoon with the Indy Swans biking through Downtown! BYOB (bring your own Bike) or rent an Indy Pacer Bike ($8). For more info or questions contact gphio@iupui.edu
.

September 19, 2015; Walk begins at 10 am at Celebration Plaza at White River State park (801 W. Washington St. Indianapolis
In 46204)
Interested in walking with the Indy Swans? Contact them at gphio@iupui.edu
September 21, 2015; 5pm in the MC Cultural Lounge (UC 115k)

A dialogue about Allyship.
Sun Yat­Sen University Student Performing Troupe
September 24, 2015 at 7pm in the Hine Hall Auditorium
Admission is free. Sponsored by the Confucius Institute in Indianapolis IUPUI

Poetry Slam­ Presented by SpeakOUT Café
September 25, 2015 at 7pm in the CE Theater
Win $150!!! Auditions for the poetry slam will take place 9/15/2015 at 9­11am and 9/17/2015 from 3­5pm in the OSI conference
Room. SpeakOUT Cafe facilitates social consciousness programs through spoken word, poetry, and performing art. Speak OUT
Café both brings socially just artists and encourages members of the IUPUI and Indianapolis community to perform at events focused on a topic or social identity. All forms of social justice art are welcome.

September 17, 2015 at 7pm in the Tilson Auditorium (200 North 7th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47809)
Oscar Robertson is coming to Terre Haute! The first speaker for the 2015­16 University Speaker Series is "The Big O",
Oscar Robertson, the man who forever changed the game of basketball...on the court and in the courtroom. Voted
"Player of the Century" by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, he has also distinguished himself as a social activist, a labor leader, an international ambassador for the game of basketball, a business owner, a mentor and teacher, and a philanthropist. Admission is FREE! Don't miss the chance to hear his exciting presentation! For more information visit www.indstate.edu/speaker
September 22, 2015; 9am­12pm at the Willows on Westfield (6729 East Westfield Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46220)
If you are interested in having your cultural perceptions examined in a fun and entertaining way, then you will not want to miss this show. Sam Killermann is a comedian and social justice advocate and the guy behind It’s Pronounced Metrosexual, a one­man comedy show and blog about snap judgments, sexuality, gender, and oppression (but in a totally funny way). To register for the event please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?
sm=DLdWBP0BbG5Bsep%2bbt3oGQ%3d%3d . The $15 registration fee includes a continental breakfast.

Aug. 29, 2015
–Feb. 21, 2016
Each year, more than 330 million people around the world journey to a sacred place. Through awe­inspiring environments created with National Geographic photography, visitors can observe, discuss, and understand the sacred journeys made by people around the world. Featured sites include the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Great Mosque in
Mecca, and the Ganges River in India. Artifacts from a variety of faith traditions enrich the experience, including fragments of the Dead Sea scrolls, a throne built for the Dalai Lama, a piece of a Kiswah —the fabric that covers the
Kaaba in the Great Mosque in Mecca, and a pamphlet written by Martin Luther. For more information visit, childrensmuseum.org/sacred­journeys .
Free Admission for Indiana College Students into the Children’s Museum on
Sundays Sept. 6 –Dec. 27 with university ID .

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