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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Steven J. Schochet Endowment for GLBT Studies - Call for Proposals


THE STEVEN J. SCHOCHET ENDOWMENT for GLBT studies is pleased to announce its call for proposals for the creation of new courses in queer, gender, and sexuality studies, or for significant enhancement of existing courses in these fields. Applications are due by Tuesday, May 7. For more information, click here.

Afro Infinity: Creative Resistance in Black Student Life


THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES is pleased to announce its call for presentations for the student symposium entitled Afro Infinity: Creative Resistance in Black Student Life on Friday, September 27 from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the University of Minnesota. This symposium is part of the 50th anniversary celebration. Submissions are due by Monday, July 1. For more information, click here.

Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residency


Faculty, Staff, and Community Members can Apply for A Hub Residency
Announced in this week’s From The Dean’s Desk, The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub (The Hub) is an outgrowth of the college’s Roadmap and is a vehicle to deepen our culture of engagement with the community. It will be housed in a newly renovated Pillsbury Hall, which will open to the public in fall of 2021. In preparation for the Hub’s launch, CLA is launching a pilot space in Nolte Center during the 2019-20 academic year. All CLA faculty, staff, and community members are eligible for the residency and encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will gain use of a dedicated space in Nolte and can request up to $15,000 to help implement their initiative. Applications are due by Friday, May 15. Contact Amelious Whyte, CLA Director of Public Engagement with questions.

Northern Spark - American Indian Culture Corridor Volunteers


NORTHERN SPARK is recruiting volunteers to assist with their annual late-night arts festival on June 14-15 taking place on the American Indian Cultural Corridor (AICC), The Commons, and the Rondo neighborhood. Students in the Department of American Indian Studies are invited to volunteer in the AICC. Please sign up by Monday, May 20. For more information, click here. To volunteer, click here.

Minnesota Urban Debate League - Spanish Debate Judges


THE MINNESOTA URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE is looking for Spanish debate judges for Wednesday, May 8 from 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Highland Park Senior HS. Judges must be fluent in Spanish, but no experience in debate or judging is required. For more information and to sign up to judge, click here.

Universities and the Politics of Memory: A Roundtable Conversation


THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT are hosting Universities and the Politics of Memory: A Roundtable Conversation on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM in Heller Hall, Room 1210. For more information, click here.

Cherríe Moraga


RAIN TAXI is hosting Cherríe Moraga on Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 PM in the Mission Room at The Hook & Ladder Theater. For more information, click here.