Enhance your leadership skills at Multicultural Leadership Summit, learn more about the experiences of DACA students, sign up for spring break service trips through Alternative Breaks, or find a new interest in this week's roundup of campus and community events. 

Upcoming Center Programs

sign up for v-rak-ke-ce-tv Cultural graduation Ceremony

The Center for Leadership & Social Change, in partnership with the Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (CARE), Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association and University Housing, is proud to host Florida State University's cultural graduation ceremony, V-rak-ke-ce-tv.

The name "V-rak-ke-ce-tv" is the Seminole Creek phrase meaning "to honor" as we seek to honor students' accomplishments through their journey, honor their families and friends for their continued support, and honor what it truly means to be a Seminole.

The fall ceremony is open to any student graduating in the fall semester of this year.

The ceremony has a limited number of seats, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis until filled. 

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APPLY FOR FLORIDA STATE ALTERNATIVE BREAKS

Florida State Alternative Breaks facilitates accessible service immersion experiences for students to create sustainable change in partnership with local and national community organizations and their constituents. Participants will practice active citizenship by grounding their engagement in intersectional and contextual knowledge of a community need, partnering with host community members to create meaningful change, and engaging in sustained social change practices after returning to their home communities. 

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apply to attend or present at multicultural leadership summit

Registration and presentation proposals for the 2020 Multicultural Leadership Summit open Oct. 1. The upcoming summit, with a theme of “Owning Our Voices & Breaking Down Barriers,” will be held Jan. 24-25.

The Multicultural Leadership Summit focuses on building a foundation of knowledge that will enhance student success in leadership in the areas of multiculturalism and social justice.

The summit provides opportunities for participants to learn about their identities and how they impact the ways in which they choose to show up in the world each day. MLS educates participants to empower them to be agents of social change in an increasingly diverse and global community.

Registration is open through Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m.

Present at MLS

Organizers are currently accepting proposals for workshops and presentations at the 2020 summit. Presentations typically relate the summit's theme or broader topics about diversity, multiculturalism, social justice, and various intersecting identities (such as race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender, sexual orientation, access, class and ability); and/or about leadership and service. All presentations are 50 minutes.

Presentation proposals are due by Nov. 8 at 11:59 p.m., and notifications will be returned between Nov. 11 and Nov. 18.

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walk a mile in my shoes: exploring the narratives of daca students

"Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Exploring the Narratives of DACA Students" is an interactive activity and dialogue about immigration, focusing on the experiences of DACA recipients. The event will be hosted by The Center for Leadership and Social Change, the President's Council on Diversity and Inclusion, the Center for Global Engagement, and the Center for the Advancement of Human Rights. The event is open to all FSU students, faculty, and staff, but registration is required for the interactive portion. 

The event will be Thursday, Oct. 10.

Interactive Activity (must RSVP) - 5 - 7 p.m. in the Globe

Dialogue with Juan Escalante - 7 - 8 p.m. in the ASLC

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Campus Opportunities

an evening with tim wise

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, in partnership with Student Governance and Advocacy and the Hispanic Latino Student Union, is proud to present "An Evening with Tim Wise." Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States. He has spent the past 25 years speaking to audiences in all 50 states, on over 1000 college and high school campuses, at hundreds of professional and academic conferences, and to community groups across the country. He has also lectured internationally, in Canada and Bermuda, and has trained corporate, government, entertainment, media, law enforcement, military, and medical industry professionals on methods for dismantling racism in their institutions. The event is open to all FSU students, faculty, and staff with a valid FSU card.

The event will be Tuesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. in the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

celebrate pride month with pride student union

Pride Student Union is celebrating its annual pride month and its 50 years of establishment at FSU this October. Throughout the month, they will be hosting events to celebrate the legacy of Pride at Florida State.

Upcoming events include:

Pride x AASU Icons: Monday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in SSB 203

Golden Footprint: Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Askew 101B

Make an ImPACt: Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in SSB 208

Coming Out Door & March to the Capitol: Friday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Landis Green

travel WITH beyond borders cultural exchange

Beyond Borders is a unique short-term cultural exchange program offering an alternative to traditional academic study abroad programs. Participants gain a rich understanding of the local culture and make long-lasting connections through this immersive experience. Small groups of 10-12 FSU participants will welcome incoming international students from Germany on FSU’s campus. Then the FSU group will travel abroad, spending 3 weeks after the end of spring semester at Studentenwerk in Dresden, Germany, where they will be hosted by the same international students. 

Information sessions will be held:

Every Wednesday until Oct. 30 at 12:00 p.m. in Globe room 2600 

Every Friday until Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. in Globe room 2600

The application deadline is:

Germany - Tuesday, Nov. 5

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celebrate hispanic heritage month with hlsu

Between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, HLSU will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in conjunction with its celebration across the United States. Throughout the month, they will be hosting several events to honor Hispanic and Latinx heritage and culture. Upcoming events include:

Hairitage: Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Black Student Union House

Yo Soy Latina!: Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:15 p.m. in SSB 218

Affiliate Fair: Friday, Oct 11 at 6:30 p.m. on Landis Green

The complete schedule of events is available on the SGA website, linked below:

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Fall dates announced for allies & safe zones 

Allies & Safe Zones is an ally development program to promote acceptance and support of LGBTQ+ people, coordinated through the offices of Student Governance and Advocacy at Florida State University. The program is open to all regardless of orientation, identity, or expression.

101 Workshops

The Allies & Safe Zones 101 workshop focuses on current and contextual history of vocabulary, some current issues, the basics of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and biological sex, and ways that we can be allies to the LGBTQ+ community in all contexts. Completion of the 101 workshop is required to take 200-level workshops in the future. The fall 101 workshops will be held in SSB 214, and the dates are:

Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

200-Level Workshops

The Allies & Safe Zones 200-level workshops are designed to provide participants with prior experience in the 101 workshop with a chance to gain deeper knowledge and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community through their own world views. The fall 200-level workshops will be held in SSB 214, and the dates are:

Trans Ally (201) - Friday, Oct. 25 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Navigating the Holidays (203) - Thursday, Nov. 14 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Community Opportunities

Boys Town North florida luggage drive

The mission of Boys Town North Florida is to save children and heal families in the North Florida area. The youth placed at Boys Town often move from multiple placements each year on short notice; because of this, they frequently have to pack their items in trash bags. The luggage drive aims to alleviate that issue by collecting or purchasing gently used luggage and suitcases to donate to those who are placed at Boys Town North Florida to help add normalcy to an already difficult process. 

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Scholarships, Jobs, and Internships 

internfsu applications open for spring

The InternFSU program provides 100 paid high-impact experiential learning opportunities to full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students. The program allows students to intern with departments on campus to gain professional experience complementary to their field of study or career goals. Students who participate in InternFSU will gain knowledge and skills related to career decision making and critical career competencies while in college.

Spring 2020 opportunities will be available on Handshake until Sunday, Oct. 27 at 11:55 p.m.

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volunteer with bike and build

Bike and Build is a nonprofit organization that runs cross country and regional cycling trips to raise money and awareness for affordable housing. Each bike trip is about 11 weeks cross-country, with stops every 3-4 days to volunteer with different affordable housing organizations. This year, the Southern United States trip will start in Jacksonville and will make one of its first volunteer stops in Tallahassee. Volunteers should be young adults (18-29) with a passion for service and adventure. Applications for Summer 2020 trips are currently open. 

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