Multicultural Student Engagement - University of Minnesota

We hope your semester has been going well! As we head into the last part of the term, we’ve got some exciting events coming up to keep the energy going. Don’t miss out on the fun!

We hope you had a refreshing first few weeks back from break! Now, let’s finish off the rest of the semester with some exciting events happening soon. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Join us for our First Gen Day celebration event! November 8, 2024 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 140 Appleby Hall

Join us in our post-election student processing spaces to discuss and reflect as a community. Talk with others, do mindfulness activities, play board games, color, have snacks, or just hang out!

We are excited to host our Emotional Intelligence Leadership Workshop from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, October 19! Please go to our website for additional information and RSVP form.

Join us on September 23 for our 2024 Fall Power & Privilege series with guest speakers from the Funny Asian Women Kollective in a skill-building workshop to empower diverse and marginalized voices. To RSVP and learn more please visit our website z.umn.edu/PPFall24

We are excited to kick off our Social Justice Leadership Certificate program (SJLC) for the 2024-2025 academic year! Meetings will be monthly starting Friday, September 13th. To register and learn more please visit our website z.umn.edu/registerSJLC

MCSE is super excited for the new academic year! We would love to see you at our open house on September 5th. There will be refreshments, activities, and more!

🌟 Volunteer for U of M's Juneteenth Celebration! 🌟

Participate in the U of M Juneteenth Celebration by volunteering on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC).

This year's theme, "We are the Noise: The Echoes of Our Ancestors," will be an exciting day of commemorative marches, live performances, free food, Black vendors, art-making, workshops, and more!

Sign up by June 3 to participate in our volunteer orientation on June 7 via Zoom. If you sign up later, you can still volunteer by reviewing the recorded orientation.

📅 Deadline to sign up: June 3 📅 Volunteer Orientation: June 7, 6-7 pm via Zoom

📍 More details about the event and sign-up form here: z.umn.edu/we24

Let’s celebrate Black freedom, joy, history, and futures together! 🎉

Racial Justice STEAM Collective Youth Summit

Join us on March 16th and March 30th at the Science Museum of Minnesota for the first Racial Justice STEAM Collective Youth Summit at the Science Museum of Minnesota! This program, centered on empowering BIPOC youth (ages 15-18), will uplift underrepresented narratives and explore the experiences of STEM professionals through the lens of race and culture. Over the course of two Saturdays, we will explore the intersections between race and health, engineering, environmental justice, and technology.

On March 16th we will explore the intersections of Race and Engineering with partners from the Toaster Innovation Hub at the University of Minnesota. Then we’ll dig into Race and Environmental Justice with social justice advocate and teaching artist Eshay Brantley.

On March 30th we’ll take a look at the intersections of Race and Data with Shayna Karuman and Marika Pfefferkorn, supported with a zine from Sophie Wang, a co-founder of Free Radicals and an equity-centered professional development professional. Then we’ll check out the intersection of Race and Healthcare with a variety of BIPOC healthcare professionals and circle keepers.
Each event will take place from 10am-4pm and will have breakfast and lunch provided by the Racial Justice STEAM Collective, as well as a $100 gift card for youth participants and some giveaways and swag! The experience is limited to 30 youth per day, so be sure to sign up early.

Link to Registration Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBsxA31HlkrfLv2YZg0Xa-MKeHKEh0Y0-P2K8lTY2n3GMseg/viewform?pli=1

If you need transportation assistance or have any other needs, contact David Valentine, Program Manager, at [email protected].