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OHIO UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES COUNCIL ON DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT WINTER QUARTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All events, including workshops and trainings are open to the public unless otherwise noted.
12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch-Athens
This annual event is held on the Athens campus. It’s sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. in conjunction with several other organizations, including: Student Activities Commission; Black Student Cultural Programming Board; Campus Involvement Center; Multicultural Center; Office of Diversity; Access and Equity; Ohio University M.L.K. Planning Committee; and University Program Council.
DATE/TIME: Monday, January 16th, 11am
LOCATION: Ohio University, Athens, Baker Center
CONTACT: Robert Pleasant (740.533.4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu) or Dr. Charles Jarrett (740.533.4613 or jarrett@ohio.edu)
Due to limited space pre-registration is required. Transportation for OUS students will be provided. To pre-register please contact Robert Pleasant at 740.533.4600.
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration
The Dream Lives on in You: Service, Community, Teaching
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brian Bridges, Ohio University Vice Provost for Diversity, Access and Equity
DATE/TIME: Monday, January 16th, 6pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – Ironton, Bowman Auditorium
CONTACT: Robert Pleasant (740.533.4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu) or Dr. Charles Jarrett (740.533.4613 or jarrett@ohio.edu)
Brown Bag Concert Series: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
PERFORMER: Katie Owens, OUS Student
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, January 18th, 12pm
LOCATION: Ohio University – Ironton, Rotunda
CONTACT: Nina Queen (740.533.4548 or queen@ohio.edu)
Dine & Discuss
We invite students to dine on a free lunch as OUS faculty, facilitate a student discussion on issues of diversity and inclusion. These informal discussions are informative and interactive. Space is limited so students must pre-register.
Topic: Inclusion
MODERATOR: Dr. Charles Jarrett, OUS Associate Professor, Sociology
DATE/TIME: Monday, January 23rd, 12pm - 1pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – Ironton, OHIO Room
CONTACT: Robert Pleasant (740.533.4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu) or Dr. Charles Jarrett (740.533.4613 or jarrett@ohio.edu)
Lunch is provided. Due to limited space pre-registration is required. Please pre-register by emailing Robert Pleasant at pleasanr@ohio.edu.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch-Proctorville Center
DATE/TIME: TBA
LOCATION: Proctorville Center
CONTACT: Stephanie Burcham, Director, Proctorville Center (740.886.7655 or blacks@ohio.edu)
Paramount Arts Center presents: Frederick Douglass
One of the most significant leaders of the Abolition Movement, Frederick Douglass is also one of our nation's most vibrant figures. From his escape from a Maryland plantation to his days as a newspaper publisher to his role as a presidential advisor, Douglass promoted education as the key to success and bravely fought to make America a better place for all. Our inspiring show offers you a true American hero. Free tickets are available for this event. Tickets are available by request for OUS students, faculty and staff at no charge. Please contact Dr. Kim Keffer, Director, First Year Experience, at 740.533.4612.
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 31st, 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, KY.
SPONSORED BY: Paramount Arts Center, Time Warner Cable & WVHU
CONTACT: Dr. Kim Keffer, Director, First Year Experience (740.533.4612 or keffer@ohio.edu)
Film: “Freedom Riders”
Veteran filmmaker Stanley Nelson's inspirational documentary is the first feature-length film about this courageous band of civil-rights activists. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, Nelson chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds. This documentary is based partly on Raymond Arsenault's acclaimed book Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 1st, 11:30pm - 1:30pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – Ironton, Bowman Auditorium
CONTACT: Martin Wheeler, Student Assistant (740.533.4600 or mw153710@ohio.edu)
Love Your Body
Love Your Body is a day to promote positive body image and raise awareness about good health (mind, body, and spirit) and healthy lifestyle choices.
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 14th, 11am - 3pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – Ironton, Rotunda
CONTACT: Troy Allen, Student Assistant (740.533.4600 or ta159005@ohio.edu) or Martin Wheeler, Student Assistant (740.533.4600 or mw153710@ohio.edu)
Dialogue on Diversity - Race in the 21st Century
Dialogue on Diversity - Race in the 21st Century has been changed to February 27th.
What is the state of race relations in the U.S.? Are we making progress toward ending racial discrimination and prejudice? What, exactly, does "race" mean?
PANELIST: Dr. Akil Houston, Assistant Professor, Ohio University Department of African American Studies Dr. Yea-Wen Chen, Assistant Professor, Ohio University School of Communication Studies
MODERATOR: Dr. Purba Das, OUS Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
DATE/TIME: Monday, February 27th, 1pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – Ironton, Bowman Auditorium
CONTACT: Dr. Purba Das (740.533.4595 or dasp@ohio.edu) or Robert Pleasant (740.533.4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu)
Diversity Lecture & Performance Series
Ohio University Azaguno Dance Troupe African Drumming and Dance Ensemble
Dr. Paschal Yao Younge & Dr. Zelma Badu-Younge, Directors
Azaguno is a colorful and vibrant Multi-ethnic Ensemble, which focuses on research, preservation, education and performance of traditional African music and dance, African American music and dance and other artistic expressions from the Caribbean and Latin America. The ensemble also creates contemporary intercultural works in new theatrical contexts that fuse the artistic and aesthetic cultural values and resources representative of African experiences in world history. Through the Drum, the Voice, the Dance and other visual art forms and paraphernalia, Azaguno brings to the stage a unique African theatrical experience.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 23rd, 6:00pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern-Ironton, Rotunda
CONTACT: Robert Pleasant (740.533.4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu)
Dialogue on Diversity
A Balancing Act: Women Juggling Multiple Roles
Join us for a discussion on the challenges of juggling the many roles of women in today’s society.
PANELIST: Jacki Adkins, OUS Assistant Director of Enrollment & Student Services
Julie Huron, OUS Student, Health Service Administration
Kristen Martin, Finance Director, City of Ironton
MODERATOR: Dr. Kristi Barnes, OUS Associate Professor of Psychology
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 6th, 10:30am – 12pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – Ironton, Bowman Auditorium
CONTACT: Robert Pleasant (740.533.4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu)
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Ohio University Office for Diversity, Access and Equity host its annual Student Research Symposium on Diversity. This undergraduate research conference brings together a community of students from all Ohio University campuses to present their work on diversity, multiculturalism, and identity in a professional setting. For more information please visit the Diversity, Access, and Equity website at www.ohio.edu/dae. The Council on Diversity and Cultural Enrichment will be assisting students in preparation to participate in this year’s symposium.
DATE/TIME: TBD
CONTACT: Robert Pleasant (740.533.4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu) or Dr. Charles Jarrett (740.533.4613 or jarrett@ohio.edu)
Additional programs and events may be added during the winter quarter.
Please visit the OUS website for more information.
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WINTER 2012
Supporting College Students with Autism
Marc Ellison, Associate Director of Training for the West Virginia Autism Training Center, will be on campus to present “Supporting College Students With Autism.” The W.V. ATC provides education, training and treatment programs for accommodating Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (NOS) and Asperger's Disorder. By raising awareness and educating professionals on the dynamics of the Autism spectrum, Ellison’s presentation seeks to tear down the barriers that often prevent persons with autism from experiencing equitability and success at the college level.
FACILITATOR: Marc Ellison, Associate Director of Training, West Virginia Autism Training Center
DATE/TIME: Friday, January 27th, 10am - 12pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – Bowman Auditorium
COST: No Cost
CONTACT: Adam Fry, Interim Coordinator, Disability & Career Services (frya@ohio.edu or 740.533.4596)
Who Should Attend: Open to the public (including OUS Faculty, Staff and Student Employees)
Diversity: Central Issues in Appalachia
Subcultural Diversity Workshop – Central Issues in Appalachia is a human development workshop designed to enhance, broaden, and supplement one’s personal understanding of diversity issues that commonly face the Appalachian region. Topics to be covered span four core content areas: Religion, Race, Sexuality, and Socioeconomics. Participants will possess skills and understanding necessary for effectively engaging issues of multiculturalism in both personal and professional endeavors. The primary objective of this workshop is to raise levels of empathy, tolerance, and multicultural competence.
FACILITATOR: Adam Fry, Interim Coordinator, Disability & Career Services
DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 1st, 6:30pm – 8pm
LOCATION: Ohio University Southern – TBD
COST: No Cost
CONTACT: Lesli Wheeler, Student Assistant (740.533.4600 or wheelerl@ohio.edu)
Who Should Attend: Open to the public (including OUS Faculty, Staff and Student Employees)
Additional programs and events may be added during the winter quarter.
Please visit the OUS website for more information.
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