Friday, February 21, 2003
Week celebrating diversity at USI
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University of Southern Indiana will celebrate Diversity Week beginning Thursday, February 27, and this year’s theme is “Building a Community Together.” Diversity Week activities Thursday, February 27 – Diversity Week Kick-off Reception, 1 to 2 p.m., University Center, Room 203. Free. Sponsor: Multicultural Center. Friday, February 28 – Jeans Day, all day on campus. Show support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people by wearing blue jeans or one of the ribbons that will be available in the University Center. Sponsor: USI Spectrum. Saturday, March 1 – Indiana Latina/o Student Leadership Conference, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Indiana University. Free to Hispanic Student Union members; $10 non-members. Sponsor: Hispanic Student Union. Monday, March 3 – Gender Studies Brown Bag Panel Discussion, noon to 1 p.m., University Center, Carter Hall. Bring a lunch and join open discussion about a new minor being offered at USI. Free. Sponsor: School of Liberal Arts. Tuesday, March 4 – Judy Shepard, 7 p.m., University Center, Carter Hall. Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard’s mother, will speak about the prevention of hate crimes. Her son, a 21-year-old college student, was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in Wyoming in 1998. Free. Sponsor: Activities Programming Board. Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday Mass, noon to 1 p.m., University Center, Carter Hall. Join Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger for a service open to all denominations. Free. Sponsor: Religious Life. Thursday, March 6 – Richard Harris, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Health Professions Center, Mitchell Auditorium. Harris, director of Disabled Student Development at Ball State University, will discuss Franklin Delano Roosevelt, disabilities, and politics. Free. Sponsor: Counseling Center. The public is invited to attend USI’s Diversity Week activities. For more information, call the Multicultural Center, 812/465-7188. For more information, call the USI Multicultural Center, 812/465-7188. |
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