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Multicultural Connection
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person of some other time. We are the
ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” President Barack Obama
Welcome to the
MCC Team,
Evelyn
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Apollo Talent
Show
Applications
3
Cultural Diversity 3
Gospel Fun Night 3
CMFK Game
Night
3
South Asian
Union
4
“42” Movie
Showing
4
Black and Brown
Summit of
Excellence
4
Tutoring in the
MCC
4
Cultural Connections
Week
Talent Show Applications
Available
Gospel Choir Fun Night
CMFK Game Night
Black and Brown Summit
of Excellence
Ice-Ice Baby (Ice Cream Social)
The Multicultural Center invites you to come by and enjoy some friendly company and conversation
with delicious FREE ice cream on August 27. This will be a “cool” time to meet and connect with
new people here at USI. See the calendar on page 2 for time and location.
MCC Cookout
The MCC Cookout is another part of Cultural Connections week which is an attempt to get new stu-
dents connected. This year’s MCC Cookout will have food, music, dancing, and door prizes. If you
know the latest dance, come show us at the MCC Cookout on August 30. See the calendar on page 2
for time and location.
Welcome Students!
As the academic year begins, it is with great excitement that
I welcome you to our campus.
The Multicultural Center is a welcoming place, where our
enthusiastic staff awaits you with open arms. It is a place
where people gather to explore self identity and to experience the culture and traditions of others. We extend a
special invitation to you to visit the center and explore the
many opportunities available to you that promote a positive
experience on our campus.
Remember, our ultimate goal is to provide a warm, welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment. We are
here for you!
Sincerely,
Pamela F. Hopson, Director Multicultural Center
Pamela F. Hopson, Director
Multicultural Center
usimulticulturalcenter
USIMCC
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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20 21 22 Cultural Diversity
Welcome
Reception 4-5 p.m.
Carter Hall
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25 26 Designed by
Grace Call Out
6 p.m.
Eagles Nest (UC)
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College Mentors for
Kids
Game Day
3-4 p.m.
RFWC Quiet Lounge
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Ice Cream Social
11 a.m. — 1 p.m. Multicultural
Center
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MCC Cookout
3-5 p.m.
Eicher Barn
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1 2 Labor Day
Campus Closed
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4
Involvement Fair
University Quad
11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
5
6 Black and Brown
Summit of Excellence
UC East
4 p.m.
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8 9 DBG Rehearsal
MCC MPR
6pm
Tutoring in the MCC
3-5 p.m.
10
MCC Open House
MCC
1-3 p.m.
11
BSU
3pm
Get the Scoop
Noon (MCC)
12 Dinner, Mentor, & More
Evansville Bar
Association Details: TBA
Get the Scoop
Noon (MCC)
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Apollo
Application
Deadline
4:30 p.m.
14
15
Hispanic Heritage
Month September15-
October 15
16 Mexico
Independence
Day DBG Rehearsal
MCC MPR
6 p.m.
Tutoring in the MCC
3-5 p.m.
17 ASSESMENT DAY
No Classes
18
BSU
3 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club
4-5 p.m.
POWER HOUR
Noon (MCC)
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Get the Scoop
Noon (MCC)
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22/29 23/30 DBG Rehearsal
MCC MPR
6 p.m.
Tutoring in the MCC
3-5 p.m.
24 CMFK Mentor Training
Part 1 of 3
Carter Hall
3:30 p.m.
25
BSU
3 p.m.
Get the Scoop
Noon (MCC)
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Get the Scoop
Noon (MCC)
27 28 APB
Movie — 42
RFWC, 9 p.m.
The Multicultural Center Welcomes Evelyn
Evelyn Bako Ferguson joined the Multicultural Center team as the Senior Administrative Assistant in June of
2013. She is a proud USI alum with a degree in Communications. Evelyn will help the Center’s mission to
enhance the personal and academic success of students by preparing them to be responsible citizens in a
multicultural society. If you begin receiving Facebook invites or Twitter messages from the Center, it’s
probably Evelyn informing you on the latest.
Evelyn, welcome to the team!
-The MCC
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College Mentors for Kids Game Night
College Mentors for Kids (CMFK) is a non profit organization that pairs college
students with elementary students for weekly activities that expose the youth to
college experiences. In the Evansville community, USI partners with Glenwood Lead-
ership Academy to facilitate positive relationships. This USI/Glenwood group meets
every Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. during the school year (excluding school breaks and
holidays). This is an opportunity for interested USI students to meet current men-
tors, learn more about the program, and find out how to get involved in the pro-
gram. The CMFK Game Night will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 3:30
p.m. in the RFWC Quiet Lounge.
Cultural Diversity Welcome Reception (CDWR)
Gospel Choir Fun Night
Apollo Talent Show Applications Now Available
Designed by Grace
2013 Spring Concert
2012-2013 CMFK Program Activity
with the Chinese Club
2012 CDWR
Elizabeth Akinlemibola New Student from Brownsburg, Indiana showing the door prize she
Do you have talent? If so, this is your opportunity to share what you enjoy doing with the campus community in a competition for cash prizes. Applications for this year’s USI Live at the Apollo Talent Revue are now available on the web at: www.usi.edu/mcc/apollo.asp. You also can pick up an application at the Multicultural Center in UC East Room 1244. Applications are due by September 13, 2013. Contact Evelyn Bako Ferguson at ebako@usi.edu or 812/465-7188 if you have any questions about the event.
On Thursday, August 22, the Multicultural Center hosted the Cultural Diversity Welcome Reception in
Carter Hall for new multicultural students. The reception began with mixing and mingling among the
attendees. Following this, the program continued with remarks of encouragement from President Linda
L.M. Bennett, Trustee Ted Ziemer, and Provost Ronald Rochon. Religious Life and returning students,
shared information about getting involved and connected through any of the 100+ student organizations
at USI. The Counseling Center, Honors Program, Student Support Services, Academic Skills, Student
Development, and the Multicultural Center ended the program by giving care packages away to new
students as a way to say “Welcome to USI and remember our offices. We are here to serve you.”
If you enjoy gospel music, fellowship with Designed by Grace Gospel Choir on Monday, August
26 at 6 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge in UC East. The gospel choir has planned a number of fun
activities for the evening. If you are interested in joining Designed by Grace Gospel Choir, this
will be a great opportunity to learn about the choir and membership expectations. Generally,
rehearsals will be on Mondays at 6 p.m. Plan to keep this time available and come sing praises to
the most high. Musicians, you are more than welcome to attend the Gospel Choir Fun Night.
The choir has room for anyone with musical talent. If you are interested in being a part of the
choir but not able to attend the Gospel Choir Fun Night, email Evelyn Bako Ferguson at
ebako@usi.edu and let her know.
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If you are ready to get the grades you are striving for this semester, take advantage of our tutoring service in the MCC. The Multicultural Center and Academic Skills have partnered to provide a space for USI students to study and even get a little help in Math, Science, Study Skills, and English to mention a few. If this sounds like an environment you would like to be a part of, come and see what we are all about. Tutoring will resume on September 9, 2013 from 3-5 p.m. in the Multicultural Center.
Tutoring in the MCC Resumes: September 9, 2013
Black and Brown Summit of Excellence
The Black and Brown Summit of Excellence is an inclusive program de-
signed to address issues that directly impact people of African American
and/or Hispanic (Latino) heritage. Conversation topics have included:
Examining the Rules of Corporate Ameri-
can versus the
“G Code”; survival tactics for Black and
Brown people on college
campuses; Cultural Expectations and ac-
cepted definitions. Pick up your Black and
Brown Summit application from the MCC
today.
The South Asian Union is a student organization that promotes the recognition and
involvement of South Asian students at USI. The group strives to create a strong voice on
campus to make an impact on the decisions regarding students at the University.
In the recent past, the group has enjoyed activities such as Indian Culture Night through
Global Communities, Diwali Lecture, and the International Food Expo. If you are
interested in learning more about the South Asian Union, contact club president Nehal
Ninad at: nninad@eagles.usi.edu
South Asian Union
42—APB Movie Showing
The Activities Programming Board (APB) is the largest event planning student organization at USI providing entertainment outside of the
classroom. On August 28, APB will show the award winning 42 movie. This will be a great way to set the atmosphere for the 2013 Black and Brown Summit of Excellence taking place the following evening. The movie will begin at 9 p.m. at the RFWC outdoor courts.
Black and Brown Summit
PR Team
2012-2013 South Asian Union