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Join the Alliance of Queer and Ally Students Executive Board! Alliance is the longest running LGBTQIA2S+ serving organization on campus and needs you to breathe new life into the team! Available positions are: CHAIR(President)
OFFICE MANAGER
RHA REPRESENTATIVE
PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
CONFERENCE COORDINATOR
Form deadline is Friday, May 6th at 12pm (noon)
Election Night is Friday, May 6th at 5pm, virtually
Learn more about the positions and apply here: https://forms.gle/CgjnK7xgDxr3MML99
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SAVE THE DATE! MSU Juneteenth Celebration, Friday, June 17, 5-9 p.m.
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Join the second annual Michigan State University Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 5-9 p.m. at the Breslin Center.
Mark your calendars! The celebration culminates with this main event themed on AFROFUTURISM, centering on Black history and envisioning futures of Black liberation.
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RSVP for MSU Juneteenth
When: Friday, June 17, 5:00 — 9:00 p.m.
Where: Breslin Center (534 Birch Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824)
Wheelchair accessible / All-gender restrooms available
Theme: Afrofuturism
Featuring: Speakers, performances, vendors, artistic expression
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The RSO Team is already preparing for next year! And as we begin our inital convesations and planning, we want to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete the survey below.
Topics we'll ask about is:
- The benefits of free space on campus
- Less fees
- Resources/supplies RSOs need
- Workshops/trainings you would like
- Sharing successes of your year (for us to share out on our Instagram!)
- Sharing challenges of your year to help us know where we can help and support you moving forward
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RSO Summer Key Updates
1) RSOs will be able to start reserving your Sparticipation space in June! We will have some limited spaces set aside for organizations who are new and/or need extra time to organize in preparation for Fall.
2) RSOs can begin requesting OUTDOOR event spaces for next year in JULY!
3) The first RSO Conference will be this Fall!! The goal for this will be to focus on skill building and learning logistical processes/policies and best practices as RSOs begin the year! More information will be released in the coming weeks!
Also, please know that you can reach out to us at any time throughout the summer! Just email involve@msu.edu!
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The MSU Center for Survivors is now recruiting volunteers for our Summer 2022 Online Training Class!
What: Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention (SACI) Team provides essential support, advocacy, and outreach services to the MSU campus and greater Lansing community. Training will be held online.
Who: Volunteers do NOT need to be current students or affiliated with MSU to get involved!
How: Apply to be a volunteer online or by emailing Kathryn Naber at naberkat@msu.edu with a completed application by Monday, May 16th. Applications can be found at https://centerforsurvivors.msu.edu/volunteer/index.html
Informational Meeting: learn more about volunteer opportunities on Wednesday, May 11th at 6pm via zoom at our Informational Meeting. RSVP for zoom link to Kathryn at naberkat@msu.edu.
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Looking for ways to volunteer and explore community engagement while connecting with other Spartans this summer? Interested in learning more about social issues and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? Registration is now open for the Summer of Service!
How it works:
You’ll join MSU’s Center for Community Engaged Learning’s game on the Goose Chase App, a free scavenger hunt app. Each week starting May 16 at 8:00 a.m. EST, new challenges called “missions” will appear at noon on Monday. There are a variety of missions, so keep an eye out! The missions are flexible for what opportunities are available to you, wherever you call home in the summer, and whatever you have the means to do. Also, you can do as many or as few as you want. The missions close on August 15 at 10:00 p.m. EST. Each mission is worth a set amount of points, occasionally with the option of bonus points. The top point-earners will win prizes!
Where to start:
You can register by clicking here or logging onto Serve. Learn. Engage! with your MSU Net ID and looking for “Summer of Service 2022” under “Summer Semester, 2022.” Once you’re there, just click “register” and watch your MSU email for further instructions for joining the game. Any questions or concerns regarding the Summer of Service should be directed to Rebecca Gackler at gacklerr@msu.edu. Please note that all technical questions related to the app should be directed to Goose Chase. Thank you for your interest in community engagement and service!
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Spend a week with in Chicago and learn about communities and careers!
If you are a first-generation college student and would like the opportunity to meet community leaders of Chicago, this program is for you! – See attached.
We will visit the courts, non-profits and corporations to understand how they support their communities.
You can earn academic credit while interacting with different communities and careers in Chicago.
This course would form part of your Spring Semester Schedule (so, if you are enrolled in 12-17 credits for SS22, adding this credit would NOT increase tuition because it is part of the block rate):
1 credit in SSC 490
Cost: $500 (to cover housing/trip fees – if this is an obstacle – please let Cristian know)
Dates: May 9th – 15th
Questions: contact Cristian Lambaren (lambaren@msu.edu)
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The Women's Advisory Committee for Support Staff (WACSS) invites you to join us for Spartantastic: Growing Support Staff Connections in the Gardens. This in-person event will be held on Wednesday, June 1, and is a follow-up to our virtual Spring Forum, which featured conversations about building the Spartan community.
This networking event for MSU support staff will include a strolling light lunch buffet. Held outdoors in the MSU North Horticulture Gardens, we will have a few announcements, enjoy music provided by the MSU Jazz Quartet, and take photos with Sparty.
Spartantastic: Growing Support Staff Connections in the Gardens
A WACSS-hosted support staff networking event
MSU Horticulture North Gardens; 1066 Bogue Street
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
1 - 4 p.m.
In the case of inclement weather, the gathering will be hosted in the North Horticulture Gardens Conservatory
Space is limited, so please register soon!
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The Inclusive Campus Initiative (ICI) is designed to create a space wherein discussions of student social justice and advocacy issues involve students voices firsthand. The ICI offers multiple opportunities for collaboration between partners focused on student advocacy work across campus. Check out the ICI Website here! Fun fact: the W*SS Assistant Director, Gabby Wahla is on one of the task forces for the Inclusive Campus Initiative!
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The Know More Campus Survey is out now!
The Know More Campus Survey was designed by the Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Expert Advisory workgroup to measure the culture, perceptions and policies associated with relationship violence and sexual misconduct among undergraduate students, graduate/professional students, faculty and staff on campus. The first iteration of this survey was launched in 2019 and the data gathered was used to inform the RVSM Strategic Plan. MSU is committed to collaboratively working toward a campus culture free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and relationship violence. The input of students, faculty, and staff is necessary to inform important work on these issues across the campus community.
Survey invitations have been sent to all eligible participants to their MSU email address.
How to access the survey:
- Click the unique access link in the email for the survey
- After completing the survey, exit out of browser window.
Survey reminder emails will be sent out during the survey period and may contain an updated access code. Please be sure to reference your latest email for the most current code.
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Student Veterans Resource Center is covering the registration costs for women veterans interested in participating in this conference in Lansing, MI on June 10-11.
The conference celebrates the 43,000+ women veterans in Michigan and learn about advocacy for yourself and your community. At this conference you’ll learn:
- How to advocate for your mental and physical health.
- How to advocate for others by learning how to run for office in your local community or apply for a commission or board.
- How to advocate for yourself in your job and get that raise or promotion.
- This conference is jam packed with content, networking and tools to take your life up a notch!
Contact Patrick Forystek at foryste3@msu.edu if you are interested in attending!
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SAVE THE DATE! MSU Juneteenth Celebration, Friday, June 17, 5-9 p.m.
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Join the second annual Michigan State University Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 5-9 p.m. at the Breslin Center.
Mark your calendars! The celebration culminates with this main event themed on AFROFUTURISM, centering on Black history and envisioning futures of Black liberation.
Learn more about the MSU Juneteenth Celebration.
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"Not only Darkness: The Legacy and Future of Black Speculative Practice"
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Keynote speaker: Julian Chambliss, Ph.D., College of Arts and Letters
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Dr. Chambliss (he/him) is a professor in the Department of English. His engagement with Afrofuturism spans teaching, research and public programming.
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When: Friday, June 17, 5:00 — 9:00 p.m.
Where: Breslin Center (534 Birch Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824)
Wheelchair accessible / All-gender restrooms available
Theme: Afrofuturism
Featuring: Speakers, performances, vendors, artistic expression
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Looking for a summer job?
The City of East Lansing is a great employer and flexible schedules are available. They provide all training. Great opportunity and resume builder for interested students! Additional info and postings at this link: https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/jobs.aspx
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