Weekly Roundup - Oct. 1
Participate in this fall's cultural graduation ceremony, sign up to serve with Florida State Alternative Breaks, enhance your leadership skills at Multicultural Leadership Summit, or explore something new 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.
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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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engage tlh facilitators needed
EngageTLH allows students to get involved in regular or one-time service in the Tallahassee community, with different projects to choose from almost daily. EngageTLH service projects are offered at a variety of non-profit agencies at different days and times each week. Participants can sign up online to go on a service trip with EngageTLH as early as one week in advance and up to the day before the project. Space is limited, and the center provides transportation to and from the service site.
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EngageTLH is also looking for dedicated students to serve as facilitators for upcoming fall trips. Facilitators are responsible for leading at least one trip per week and keeping in regular contact with staff at a partner non-profit agency. Those interested in leading a service trip can email clsc-engage@fsu.edu.
Campus Opportunities
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 Month Opener: Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 6-8 p.m. in SSB 203
Golden Hour @ Market Wednesday: Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
LGBTheology: Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6-8 p.m. in SSB 208
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:
Market Wednesday: Know Your Rights! - Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the Moore Auditorium Courtyard
You Can Be Both: Latinx & LGBTQ+ - Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in SSB 208
Let the Games Begin - Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10:00 a.m. at the Old IM Fields
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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sustainable campus fall garden work days
Join Sustainable Campus at their fall garden workdays to learn more about organic gardening, weeding, and growing a variety of foods. It's a great way to make friends, take home organic food, and get involved with Sustainable Campus.
Weekly Workdays:
Mondays 12:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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
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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fsu orientation leader applications open
Applications are now open to become a 2020 Orientation Leader! Applicants must be full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students, and must have completed at least 12 credit hours before January 2020. All applicants must attend an information session to apply.
Applications are due Friday, October 4 on Handshake.
Information session dates are linked below.
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