MLK Service Award

Nominations open until Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

To learn more, visit the Office of Intercultural Engagement website

Irna Priore Music and Culture Lecture Series

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!

As part of the Irna Priore Music and Culture Lecture Series, Sara Snyder, Assistant Professor and Director of the Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, will be giving a lecture titled "Sound, Sociality, and the Making of Mountain Skies" -- read the abstract on the College of Visual and Performing Arts website.

What: "Sound, Sociality, and the Making of Mountain Skies"

Who: Free and open to the public

When: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Where: UNCG, Music Building, Lecture Hall (Room 217)

Contact: for further information, contact Dr. Joan Titus at j_titus@uncg.edu

LGBTQ+ & Abroad Meetup

Join students that have studied abroad for a roundtable discussion centered around their experiences as LGBTQ+ and allied students. Students considering or preparing for international travel will get a chance to hear common anticipations before departure, gather insight on life abroad, and understand what it's like to adjust to life back home as an LGBTQ+ student.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at 5:00pm

Where: Foust building, room 206

Food: Snacks will be provided!

Contact: For accessibility accommodations, please call 336-334-5404

Lavendar Graduation: Dec 5, 2019

Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the University.

Join the Office of Intercultural Engagement for UNCG's Lavender Graduation!

When: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 11:00am

Where: Elliot University Center, Auditorium Pre-Function Area

Food: Light refreshments will be served

Contact: For disability accommodations, contact Elliot Kimball at 336-334-3478 or erkinba2@uncg.edu

Transgender Day of Remembrance Dinner

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year.

Join the Office of Intercultural Engagement for the Transgender Day of Remembrance Dinner.

RSVP through this link

When: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: Elliot University Center, Cone Ballroom

Contact: Contact Briana Joseph at brjosep2@uncg.edu with questions or concerns.

Civic Career Series

Civic Career Series: Exploring Careers in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Are you interested in learning more about professional opportunities to work within diversity, equity, and inclusion? Thinking about ways you can prepare and sharpen those skills now? Join us on Thursday, November 14th, from 3:30-5pm in the Elliott University Center Maple Room to hear from a panel of industry experts working within diversity and inclusion across a variety of fields. Our program will conclude with a chance for you to mix and mingle with our panelists and enjoy some light refreshments.

When: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Where: Elliot University Center, Maple Room

Contact: For disability accommodations, reach out to Elliott Kimball at 336-334-3478 or erkimba2@uncg.edu

POSTPONED: Dominique Jackson

Word has been received that Dominique Jackson has been forced to postpone both of her North Carolina stops due to a shift in production schedule for her upcoming TV series. We are all terribly disappointed, but unfortunately there's nothing she nor us can do. This will hopefully be rescheduled for April.

When: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:00pm

Where: Elliot University Center, Auditorium

WGS Internship, Courses, and Announcements

Are you interested in pursuing a career in a nonprofit or other kind of social change organization? Do you want to cultivate new professional and personal skills? Are you curious about the relationship between the theories that you are learning about in the classroom and the "real world?"

If yes, the WGS Intership is for you.

Semester: Spring 2020

Course: Spring Graduate Course: WGS Internship (WGS 601/WGS 602)

When: Monday 3:30 - 6:20, Dr. Lisa Levenstein

Who: Open to all UNCG Graduate Students

Contact: Questions: please contact Dr. Lisa Levenstein: levenstein@uncg.edu

The WGS internship involves a 3-credit course (WGS 601) in which students perform internship hours at a community agency or nonprofit and a 3-credit course (WGS 602) in which they come together with other students to discuss their experiences in their placements, read articles about feminism and social change, and produce written work that probes the nexus between their internship and their academic learning. The two-credit sequence serves as a culminating experience for WGS MA students and is open to students in any other program or department in consultation with the instructor.

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This course invites students to engage with Latin American intellectuals' and activists' ideas about women, gender, and sexuality from the first decades of the 20th century until now. From a positionality of decolonial feminism and recognizing De Sousa Santos' idea that "there is no social justice without global cognitive justice" (Epistemologies of the South) this course hopes to serve as a starting point of inquiry on the rich history of modern feminist and queer thought in Latin America.

We will study the history of feminism in the region from the beginning of the twentieth century, where a debate around the status of women and gender roles emerges across the continent from diverse groups such as anarchists, socialists and suffragists, to our current century, where feminism engages with transfeminism, decolonial discourses and queer/cuir studies. Finally, we will look at the intersection between current ideas regarding women, indigenous, poor and trans bodies as targets of state, institutional and social violence and the massive protests and multimedia campaigns that are defying patriarchal, conservative states and elites in Latin America.

Semester: Spring 2020

Course: WGS 760

Professor: Dr. Claudia Cabello Hutt

When: Tuesdays 4:00pm - 6:50pm

Historical Time Frame: 1900 - Present

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Distinguished Alumna Lecture

"Rediscovering a Lost Art Form: Women's Poetic Recitation with Music"

Professor Wilson Kimber will present her research on the lost musical art of elocution, widely practiced by women in 19th-century America and Europe. Fun fact: Albertine Zehme, the woman who commissioned and first performed the modernist icon Pierrot lunaire, was an elocutionist!

When: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at 4:00pm

Where: Music Building, room 221

Presenter: Marian Wilson Kimber, Professor of Musicology, University of Iowa

Sponsor: UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts Distinguished Alumna in Music for 2019

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HELS (Harriet Elliott Lecture Series) - Fall 2019

Just Futures

Equity & Sustainability

• Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at 6:30pm - 8pm at Sullivan 200 : "From PCBs to Coal Ash: Environmental Justice in North Carolina," Panel Discussion: Dr. Valerie Ann Johnson, Bobby Jones, Naeema Mohammed, Dr. Louie Rivers, and Moderator: Dr. Anthony Ladd
• Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at 6-8pm at Bryan 111 : "Climates of Inequality: Stories of Environmental Justice," Panel Discussion: Alicia Leecee Jones (community liaison, Town of Princeville, NC), Mentzie Abdul Rahman (BSW student, Social Work, NC A&T), Rev. David Fraccaro, Esmeralda Mendez (BSW Alumna, UNCG / MSW student, UNC Charlotte), Dr. Meredith Powers, Dr. Steve Kroll-Smith, and Moderator: Dr. Marcia Hale
• Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at 1:30pm - 3pm at Faculty Center : "Rachel Carson & Environmental Justice in North Carolina," Dr. Robert Musil
• Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at 5-7pm at Music 217 : "Saving the Songwood: Global Consumption, Sustainability, & Value," Alex Smith & Tijan Dorwan

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Patient No More

People with disabilities securing civil rights

In April of 1977, protesters occupied the San Francisco Federal Building to push lawmakers into protecting civil rights for persons with disabilities. Come see the travelling exhibit in remembrance of the long fight for Disability Rights this Fall at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.

When: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 - Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 : Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

Discussion Panel: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at 2:30pm-4:30pm

Where: International Civil Rights Center and Museum

Contact: For any questions or concerns please email uncgpnm@gmail.com

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Battling Bigotry focuses on developing innovative techniques to identify, prevent, counteract, and remediate communication that targets under-served and marginalized populations and exploits their vulnerability. The course is organized around different population groups and the major communication strategies that are employed to fuel their oppression. The overall objective is to build resilience by resisting and responding to oppressive communications with the research teams involved in the NCA Center for Communication, Community Collaboration, and Change "Cultivate Resilient Communities" grant project.

Semester: Spring 2020

Courses: CST 400x, section 1: Battling Bigotry ; CST 600x, section 1: Battling Bigotry

When: Tuesday 5:30pm - 8:20pm

Instructor: Dr. Roy Schwartzman, Shoah Foundation Institute International Teaching Fellow

WGS 450: Networks of Inequality in an Information Society

The UNCG University Libraries is proud to announce that our own Jenny Dale will be teaching a Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program course this Spring 2020.

Can apps be sexist? Do search engines have biases? In this special topics class, we'll explore these and other questions about the technological systems that shape our experience with the world and how they reinforce existing systems of oppression and inequity.

Semester: Spring 2020

When: Mondays & Wednesdays 5pm - 6:15pm

Where: To Be Decided

Contact: For more information, contact Jenny Dale at jedale2@uncg.edu

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program

Honoring the centrality of sexuality and queer studies to the field of women’s and gender studies, The Women's & Gender Studies Program are now the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.

Library Queer Cafe

All LGBTQIA2S+ students are invited to the Library Queer Cafe.

Meet queer librarians to ask questions, chat, or just hang out!

When: Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 at 10:00am - 12:00pm, drop in any time

Where: Jackson Library, tower room 974

Food: coffee & light refreshments will be provided

Contact: For more information or for accessibility accommodations, contact Melody Rood at mlrood@uncg.edu

House of Privilege

House of Privilege is an experiential event where participants explore the different ways in which privilege is experienced in our society. House of Privilege uses an approach of touring a "home" to highlight privileged experiences and realities we oftentimes do not recognize.

House of Privilege - Tuesday Nov 19, 2019 - Thursday Nov 21, 2019
House of Privilege will be hosted in the Office of Intercultural Engagement, EUC #62. Our "Open House" is scheduled from Tuesday, November 19th from 9:00 AM until Thursday, November 21st at 8:00pm. Participants are able to complete a self-guided tour at any time or attend an Open House facilitated tour at 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, or 7:00 any day.

During an Open House guided tour, you will have the opportunity to tour the House of Privilege with a realtor. This realtor will facilitate a dialogue at the end of the tour to reflect on the privileges portrayed in this year's House of Privilege. All attendees who participate in a facilitated tour will receive a House of Privilege flashlight keychain.

Private Tours for Classes/Organizations
If your class or student organization would like to visit the House of Privilege as a group, we invite you to request a private tour. Private tours start hourly and can be scheduled for any day House of Privilege is open. Private facilitated tours and discussion will last approximately 50 minutes and can be catered to your class or organization. To reserve a tour, please complete this form by Friday, November 8th.

For disability accommodations, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at 336-334-5090.

If you have any questions, please contact Amberlina Alston at analston@uncg.edu

Happy National Native American Heritage Month!

Want to know more about this awesome month long celebration? Check out these links:

• History of the month: Library of Congress
• Native American Heritage Month - The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.
• National Congress of American Indians

LGBTQ+ Researcher Networking Gathering

LEARN --LGBTQ+ Education and Research Network

Cordially invites you to our 

LGBTQ+ RESEARCHER NETWORKING GATHERING

Friday November 1, 10-12

Dean's Conference Room (4th Floor), Coleman Bldg

We invite you to join this gathering to meet, greet and share with others on campus who are engaged in LGBTQ+ related research and scholarship 

(inclusive of humanities, social sciences, sciences).

Our agenda also includes discussion of funding options, the work of 

NIH's Sex and Gender Minority Research Office and your suggestions.

Coffee, tea and snacks included 

RSVP to cwhw@uncg.edu

Women's & Gender Studies Events

Black. Queer. Southern. Women.

An Oral History

A presentation by E. Patrick Johnson, Ph.D., author of Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South and Professor of Performance Studies and African American Studies at Northwestern University.

When: Tuesday, Oct 8, 2019 at 5:30pm

Where: Virginia Dare Room, Alumni House

Who: free and open to the public

Women Outside Their Apartments: A Moroccan Feminist's Cinematic Vision

Dr. Florence Martin, Goucher College

This talk will examine how the filmmaker, Farida Benlyazid, has consistently disturbed the boundaries between autobiography and fiction, the personal and the political, and Muslim spirituality and feminism.

When: Tuesday, Oct 8, 2019 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Where: Faculty Center

When Women Won the Right to Vote: An American Fiction

Dr. Lisa Tetrault, Carnegi Mellon University

That women won the right to vote in 1920 is American scripture, but that story misleads us in countless ways. It also leaves us ill equipped to fight the modern ongoing history of disenfranchisement. One hundred years later, it's time for a new story, one that more accurately captures this complex history, confronts the legacies of racism, and enables us to pick up the still unfinished project of securing voting rights for all.

When: Monday, Oct 21, 2019 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm (Reception @ 5:00pm)

Where: Faculty Center

Who: Free and Open to the Public

The Revolution that Wasn't: How Digital Actism Favors Conservatives

Jen Schadie, Sciences PO, Paris

When: Thursday Oct 24, 2019 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Where: Stone Building, Room 142

Uncitizen: Narratives of the Undocumented, Deported, Imprisoned, and Other Persons Stateless Within the United States

Dr. Maria Sanchez, UNCG, English Department

When: Monday, Oct 28, 2019 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Where: Curry Building, Room 336 -- WGS Conference Room

International Pronouns Day

Second Annual Observance, October 16, 2019

International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity, but many transgender and gender nonconforming people are regularly called by the wrong pronouns, which causes erasure and marginalization.

“Trans and gender nonconforming people, especially Black folks and those perceived to be feminine, are often harmed by many forms of interpersonal and systemic violence. An action as small as respecting names and pronouns can begin a conversation about justice and about creating the workplaces, educational environments, and communities where we all thrive,” said Shige Sakurai (they), the campaign’s founder and the creator of the educational MyPronouns.org website. “For me, it’s a spiritual undertaking, and it’s about wellbeing. We have to end assumptions and erasure and the harm they create.”

International Pronouns Day occurs on the third Wednesday of October each year, and in 2019 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

“Intersecting forms of oppression deeply impact transgender communities. These actions are part of the larger work of creating and sustaining inclusive and supportive communities for everyone,” said Luca Maurer (he), a campaign Executive Board member, about this observance.

News

Singular "They" Pronoun May Be More Accepted As it is Integrated Into Early Education

Research

Why We Should All Use "They/Them" Pronouns

Global Perspectives

Nonbinary Resources: A Collection of Non-Standard English Pronouns

Professional Organizations

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)

The Trevor Project

Haliwa-Saponi Historic Legacy Project

The Native American Student Association in conjunction with the Alpha Pi Omega Sorority presents the Haliwa-Saponi Historic Legacy Project with Marty Richardson, PhD.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Bryan School of Business, Room 212
Accommodations: If you need special accomodations for the event, please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services, at: dept-oars-g@uncg.edu

Dr. Marty Richardson, who holds a PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill, is a prominent tribal member of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, one of 8 recognized tribes in North Carolina.

His duties include language revitalization of the Tutelo-Saponi language, culture consultation, and the Historic Legacy Project, the latter of which exists to seek Federal Recognition for the tribe from the U.S. Government through documenting the historic language, culture, and society of the Tutelo-Saponi, and the Haliwa-Saponi's ongoing connection to these earlier tribal nations.

Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

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Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!

To learn more, click here.

*Logo borrowed from OIE.

Free Name Change Clinic, 9/21/19

The Office of Intercultural Engagement, the Guilford Green Foundation, and Elon Law presents a Free LGBTQ+ Name Change Clinic to take place on UNCG campus.

There will be legal experts offering information around legally changing your name, and all necessary forms will be available. There will also be information about changing your gender marker, as well as representatives from other queer-friendly resources in the Triad.

Note: as processing of the name change paperwork takes roughly two weeks, there is intentionally going to be a second resource fair in November, hosted by Guilford Green, for those needing any follow-up support.

When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Where: UNCG's Kaplan Center - Two Court Gym, 1301 W. Gate City Blvd. Greensboro, NC

Legacy of Dr. Amy Williamsen

The UNCG Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, the ALIANZA UNCG Latino Association, and the UNCG College of Arts and Sciences invites you to an important diversity event to honor the memory of Dr. Amy Williamsen on September 17 at 3 pm in the Virginia Dare Room.

A Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Amy Williamsen - Professor of Spanish at UNCG & Recipient of the 2019 Dean's Award for Diversity & Inclusiveness

"Amy's efforts to make UNCG a more inclusive institution are almost legendary and will have a lasting impact on the lives of many students, faculty, and staff." - Dr. Carmen Sotomayor

When: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Where: UNCG Virginia Dare Room

Funds from the Amy Williamsen Scholarship will be used to support Latinx students at UNCG. Online gifts can be made to this fund at: https://advancement.uncg.edu/giving -- Choose "other designation and list the "Amy Williamsen Memorial Scholarship"

Checks may be mailed to:

UNC Greensboro | University Advancement

PO Box 26170 | Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

Put "Amy Williamsen Memorial Scholarship" in the memo line.

An Evening with Schuyler Bailar

In collaboration with UNCG Athletics, the Office of Intercultural Engagement is thrilled to bring Schyler Bailer to campus as part of the Intercultural Lecture Series.

Schuyler (pronounced Sky-ler) Bailar is a senior at Harvard University, a member of the men's swimming program, and the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the NCAA Division 1 level. In 2017, Schuyler was named to the OUT100, celebrating the 100 most influential queer people of the year. Since, Schuyler has been featured on TedX, The Olympic Channel, NCAA Champion Magazine, CBS 60 Minutes, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, MTV, and many other notable platforms.

When: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 at 7:00pm

Where: School of Education Bldg, Room 114

Contact: For more info or disability accommodations, contact Elliott Kimball, 336-334-3478 or erkimba2@uncg.edu

Guilford Green Foundation: Trans Clothing Closet

The LGBTQ Center (part of the Guildford Green Foundation) is only a seven minute drive from campus: 1205 W Bessemer Ave, Ste. 226, Greensboro

 

Check Out Their Trans Clothing Closet

Less than a year after opening to the public, and the LGBTQ Center is already proving to be a valuable space where the community can access critical information and resources.
 

They're a library, a meeting space, and now -- a closet!
 

Their trans clothing closet is a collection of clothing, shoes, accessories, and select undergarments, such as binders, available free to members of the local area transgender community.

Anyone can "shop" here during open hours at the LGBTQ Center. They are especially interested in helping those who cannot afford new clothes or people who may be new to transition and uncomfortable in stores.

Right now their trans clothing closet is only a few racks. But their planned new downtown center location will offer new possibilities for expanding and partnering with other organizations.

In the future, they hope to offer programming, like clothing swaps, and have a rotation of seasonal collections based on community needs.
 

They'll need help from fashion-loving friends to keep the closet stocked. Call the LGBTQ Center if you are interested in making a donation.

Safe Zone Summit 2019

Save the date for this year's Safe Zone Summit, happening on Monday, August 5th, 2019. Our hope is that moving it back will allow more of our faculty friends to join us.  

What is the Safe Zone Summit?

The Safe Zone Summit is intended to provide an opportunity, outside of our standard Safe Zone Training for faculty and staff to explore aspects of LGBTQ+ identity more deeply and meaningfully. Consider this an information-packed, build-your-own-adventure rest area on your journey of continuing education around gender, sexuality, and creating more inclusive campuses.

Who can attend?

The Safe Zone Summit is tailored to faculty and staff however, feel free to also invite graduate students that work in your department. This year, we are extending our invitation to colleagues at nearby institutions for a small registration fee of $25.

What will the day look like?

The Safe Zone Summit will take place on Monday, August 5th, 2019, from 9am-4:30pm . The majority of The Summit will consist of breakout presentations on a variety of topics, allowing attendees to craft their own experience.

For those wanting to review fundamental concepts around gender and sexuality in preparation for The Summit, we will be hosting a pre-conference session that morning, beginning at 8am titled "A Safe Zone Crash Course". You can register for this using the main registration form.

We will close out our day with brief, guided group discussions. These groups are meant to provide space for processing what you've learned, and for considering how to best apply new strategies, skills, and knowledge in your daily work alongside colleagues from different departments and campuses.

How do I register?

That part is easy! Fill out our Safe Zone Summit Registration Form before Monday, July 22nd, 2019. Registration is free for UNC Greensboro employees, and only $25 for attendees from other campuses.

What else do I need to know?

Nothing! Simply mark your calendar for Monday, August 5th, 2019, and expect an email from me in early July with more details. Until then, put on your learning pants and add another notch to that belt - because this is sure to be a day full of great information and important dialogue!

We appreciate your commitment to inclusion, and look forward to engaging and learning alongside you during this important opportunity. 

Interested in presenting? Fill out this form!

Trans, Non-Binary, & Intersex Communities: We See You

The University Libraries defines diversity as the vibrant variety of human characteristics that combine to shape each one of us. These characteristics include not only the familiar categories of race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, but also: age, cognitive style, disability, economic, educational and geographic background, languages spoken, marital status, political affiliation, religious beliefs and more.

Valuing diversity means recognizing that we are all shaped by numerous and varied factors, making each of us uniquely qualified to contribute to the collective goal of the libraries -- to serve the diverse information needs of our diverse user groups.

For more information about diversity initiatives at UNCG Libraries, please visit our website.

Resources for the Trans, Non-binary, & Intersex Family: 

• Safe Zone Resources -- Created by the University Libraries own Stacey Krim

•  UNCG Queer Student Union

• Transgender Student Resources -- created by the UNCG Office of Intercultural Engagement

April 2019: Sexual Assault & Alcohol Awareness Month

Brought to you by UNCG Student Affairs, UNCG Recreation & Wellness Department, and the UNCG Campus Violence Response Center:

Call for Proposals: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Conference

Call for Proposals

Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2019

This DEI Conference has been developed by the NC DEI Network.   The conference is for intended for DEI professionals and graduate students with a focus on student services in DEI work in Higher Education.

Please submit workshop proposals here:

https://nccu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0D4tjsfrFqsjzeJ

Comments or Questions: Contact Emily Guzman, LPC-S 919.530.5546 | epguzman@nccu.edu

Intercultural Calendar of Events: April 2019

Check out all the great Intercultural Leadership Council events happening this April:
https://intercultural.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/ILC-April-.pdf

OIE April Social Justice Education Events

The Reel Talk series aims to prompt meaningful dialogue about identity, intersectionality, and contemporary social justice issues through films and film clips. Join the Student Coordinators of Peer Education (SCOPEs) in a facilitated dialogue about the Netflix movie featuring Sanaa Lathan, Nappily Ever After, and how it contributes to the ongoing conversation about hair.

What: Reel Talk: Nappily Ever After

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 6:30pm

Where: Elliot University Center, Maple Room

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The CommUNITY Dialogue Series is a campus-wide monthly opportunity for UNCG students to build relationships across difference while discussing hot topics related to diversity and inclusion affecting our UNCG community. This engaging conversation will explore [mis]perceptions about body image across race and gender.

What: CommUNITY Dialogue: Beyond the BMI

When: Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Where: Jefferson Suites

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The CommUNITY Dialogue Series is a campus-wide monthly opportunity for UNCG students to build relationships across difference while discussing hot topics related to diversity and inclusion affecting our UNCG community. This engaging conversation will explore the intersections of LGBTQ+ and Latin American identities.

What: CommUNITY Dialogue: Latina, Latino, Latinx: What's the Difference?
Where: Tuesday, April 16, 2018 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Where: Elliot University Center, Room 062

North Carolina McNair Colloquium

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual North Carolina Statewide McNair Colloquium on April 10, 2019. The Colloquium aims to promote research, scholarship, mentoring and faculty diversity at the nation's universities.The theme of this year conference is Pathways to the Ph.D. This one day conference will include: workshops, a presentation from the UNC Greensboro Graduate School,  as well as detailed discussions on the opportunities and challenges of graduate study. This year we have added a 3 Min Thesis Competition where scholars will have three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience.  Prizes will be awarded!!!

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2019  at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: UNCG School of Education
Registration: Registration closes April 5th : https://goo.gl/forms/QeVNeG2AO0HCtJMD2

Dr. Sherine Obare, the Dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JNSS), will present the keynote address. Dr. Obare will share insights on the Graduate School experience, discussing the both the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and the EQ (Emotional Quotient) needed to succeed during doctoral studies. Dr. Obare will also offer tips on how to find work-life balance while in graduate school.

Agenda Highlights for the 2019 NC Statewide McNair Colloquium:

Welcome from UNCG Provost Dana Dunn

Graduate Student/Faculty Panel

Networking Lunch with UNCG’s Directors of Graduate Studies

Words of Wisdom from Gregory Bell, Associate Dean of UNCG Graduate School

Application and Financial Aid Panel

3 Minute Thesis Competition

Invited McNair Programs include:

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

North Carolina Central University

North Carolina State University

Fayetteville State University

University of North Carolina Greensboro