Spring 2015 Calendar of Events
Tuesday, January 13th
• Las Comadres
Time
3:00-4:00 PM
Sponsor
LRC - Genao-Homs
x5372 & WRC Snawder x4524
Description
Las Comadres is a womym's initiative
focusing on the professional and
psychological development of femaleidentified, Latina students at NEIU. This
drop-in dialogue group will foster
opportunities for participants to make
connections, explore their identities, and
create a sense of agency and holistic
empowerment.
Pedroso Center Learning Lounge
Thursday, January 15th
•
Time
Dr. Wilfredo Alvarez - What Makes "I
Have A Dream" the Greatest Speech
of the 20th Century
4:00-5:30 PM
Sponsor
AAARC - Everett x4841
Our Rainbow Reception is a great place
Pedroso Center
Monday, January 19th
• MLK Day of Service in Gage Park
Time
8:45 AM-2:45 PM
Sponsor
•
Because He Lived: A Tribute to Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. with Keynote
by Touré
Description
In collaboration with Student Leadership
Development; email Rae Joyce Baguilat
at [email protected] or call 773-442AAARC - Everett x4841 4686.
Our Rainbow Reception is a great place
Departs Parking Lot C
Tuesday, January 20th
Description
Time
Sponsor
Description
Touré is an artist, journalist, critic,
2:00-4:00 PM
author, and co-host of "The Cycle"
AAARC - Everett x4841 on MSNBC.
Auditorium
Thursday, January 22nd
•
Pedroso Center Open House &
Welcome Reception for Stephen
Loveless
Time
Sponsor
3:00-4:00 PM
Pedroso Center x5449
3:00-4:00 PM
WRC - Snawder x4524
Pedroso Center
• EmpowHERment Group
Pedroso Center Learning Lounge
Description
To welcome Stephen Loveless, Director,
LGBTQA Resource Center, and new and
returning NEIU students
Spring 2015 Calendar of Events
Tuesday, January 27th
• Pandora's Box
Time
12:15-1:30 PM
Sponsor
Description
WRC - Snawder x4524
Feminist Writing "Read Out:" An opengroup "read out" and discussion of selfchosen favorite sections from
books/writing pertaining to women.
Books can be rented out from the WRC
cart -- or read your own related writing!
LRC - Genao-Homs
x5372 & WRC Snawder x4524
Las Comadres is a womym's initiative
focusing on the professional and
psychological development of femaleidentified, Latina students at NEIU. This
drop-in dialogue group will foster
opportunities for participants to make
connections, explore their identities, and
create a sense of agency and holistic
empowerment.
Pedroso Center East Lounge
• Las Comadres
3:00-4:00 PM
Pedroso Center
Wednesday, January 28th
•
Time
Middle East Current Issues/Historical
Perspectives Series - Dr. Ipek
Yosmaoglu on Religion, Ethnic
Identity, and Violence in the
Ottoman Balkans
7:05-9:00 PM
Sponsor
AGRC - Ranney x5441
• EmpowHERment Group
In collaboration with Dr. Mateo Farzaneh
and the NEIU Department of History.
Our Rainbow Reception is a great place
Pedroso Center
Thursday, January 29th
Description
Time
3:00-4:00 PM
Sponsor
Description
WRC - Snawder x4524
Pedroso Center Learning Lounge
Tuesday, February 2nd
• Workshop: The Benefits of ACA
Time
3:00-4:00 PM
Sponsor
WRC - Snawder x4524
Description
In collaboration with the Puerto Rican
Cultural Center in Humboldt Park
Pedroso Center East Lounge
Thursday, February 5th
• EmpowHERment Group
Pedroso Center Learning Lounge
Time
3:00-4:00 PM
Sponsor
WRC - Snawder x4524
Description
Spring 2015 Calendar of Events
Tuesday, February 10th
• Las Comadres
Time
3:00-4:00 PM
Sponsor
LRC - Genao-Homs
x5372 & WRC Snawder x4524
Description
Las Comadres is a womym's initiative
focusing on the professional and
psychological development of femaleidentified, Latina students at NEIU. This
drop-in dialogue group will foster
opportunities for participants to make
connections, explore their identities, and
create a sense of agency and holistic
empowerment.
Pedroso Center
Wednesday, February 11th
•
"Ain't I a Woman:" Theatrical
Production
Time
Sponsor
AAARC - Everett x4841
TBA
Our Rainbow Reception is a great place
TBA
Thursday, February 19th
•
Year of the Goat 2015 - Lunar New
Year Celebration
Description
Time
Sponsor
11:00 AM-4:00 PM
AGRC - Ranney x5441
12:00 - 2:00 PM
AGRC - Ranney x5441
3:00-4:00 PM
WRC - Snawder x4524
Description
In collaboration with the Office of
Student Leadership Development
Alumni Hall
• Desi DREAMer Information Table
Village Square
• EmpowHERment Group
Our Rainbow Reception is a great place
Pedroso Center Learning Lounge
Friday, February 20th
•
Time
Middle East/Arab American Culture in
Chicago Bus Tour
8:30AM - 4:00 PM
Sponsor
AGRC - Ranney x5441
Departs from Pedroso Center
• Black Heritage Celebration
Alumni Hall
6:00-9:00 PM
AAARC - Everett x4841
Description
Seat are limited. Reservations are
MANDATORY: call Yasmin Ranney at
x5441 or email [email protected].
Spring 2015 Calendar of Events
Tuesday, February 24th
• Pandora's Box
Time
12:15-1:30 PM
Sponsor
Description
WRC - Snawder x4524
Pedroso Center East Lounge
• Las Comadres
3:00-4:00 PM
LRC - Genao-Homs
x5372 & WRC Snawder x4524
Las Comadres is a womym's initiative
focusing on the professional and
psychological development of femaleidentified, Latina students at NEIU. This
drop-in dialogue group will foster
opportunities for participants to make
connections, explore their identities, and
create a sense of agency and holistic
empowerment.
Pedroso Center
Wednesday, February 25th
•
Time
Middle East Current Issues Series - Dr.
Orit Bashkin on the Israel-Palestine
Conflict
7:05-9:00 PM
Sponsor
AGRC - Ranney x5441
Description
In collaboration with Dr. Mateo Farzaneh
and the NEIU Department of History.
Pedroso Center
Thursday, February 26th
•
BeUnleashed Inc - Black Heritage
Month Event
Time
Sponsor
Description
In collaboration with the Black Heritage
2:30-5:30 PM
AAARC - Everett x4841 Committee
3:00-4:00 PM
WRC - Snawder x4524
Pedroso Center
• EmpowHERment Group
Our Rainbow Reception is a great place
Pedroso Center Learning Lounge
Thursday, March 5th
•
Time
International Women's Day Event:
Gender, Violence, and Accountability:
Palestinian and Israeli Feminists
Speak Up
1:40-2:55 PM
Sponsor
Description
AGRC - Ranney x5441
& WRC - Snawder
x4524
Guest speakers: Dr. Simona Sharoni &
Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi; in collaboration
with Women and Gender Studies
Department
AGRC - Ranney x5441
& WRC - Snawder
x4524
Guests: Dr. Simona Sharoni & Dr. Rabab
Abdulhadi ; in collaboration with Women
and Gender Studies Department
TBA
• International Women's Day Reception 3:00-4:00 PM
Pedroso Center
• EmpowHERment Group
Pedroso Center Learning Lounge
3:00-4:00 PM
WRC - Snawder x4524
Spring 2015 Calendar of Events
Tuesday, March 10th
•
Career Panel: Women's HERstory
Month
Time
Sponsor
3:05-4:30 PM
WRC - Snawder x4524
4:30-8:00 PM
LGBTQARC - Loveless
x5440
Description
Pedroso Center East Lounge
• Shane Bitney Crone
Speaker will be screening documentary
"Bridegroom" with Q&A to follow.
TBA
Diversity Day, Asian Heritage
Conference, Asian Gala
TBA
•
Time
$mart $tart Salary Negotiations
Workshop for Students
Sponsor
Description
WRC - Snawder x4524
El Centro
TBA
•
$mart $tart Salary Negotiations
Workshop for Students
CCICS
Time
Sponsor
WRC - Snawder x4524
Description