Hispanic Heritage Month 2010

On October 6th at 7pm in Clarke Recital Hall HHM will host “What’s Your Latino I.D? with Luis Aira. Mr. Aira, a political consultant for Al Gore, John Kerry & marketing consultant for MTV’s Rock the Vote, will discuss the impact Latinos will have on the nation. From NuYoricans to Chicanos to Miami’s generation “n”, from JLO to the rock band Mars Volta, Aira will discuss the rich Latino history that encompasses numerous cultures and traditions.

HHM Calendar of Events:10/6 - 7pm - Clarke Recital Hall

What’s Your Latino I.D?

10/13 - 8pm - The RatSpokenWord

Student Success Series: Explore The Possibilities

October 11 at 5pmMahoney Master’s Apartment

Do you want to know how to make study abroad a part of your UM expe-rience: advice and practical tips from students and study abroad staff. In this session you will learn how to apply for study abroad, what scholarships are available, and why you might want to think about studying abroad while in college. Space is limited and you must RSVP to MSA at 305-284-2855 in order to attend. For more information, please visit www.miami.edu/msa

Soccer Leagues (Deadline to Register: 10/12)

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!!!! Kick your way into the school year with the intramural soccer league! The deadline to register is 10/12 and the captain’s meeting will be held on 10/13 at 5 p.m. A $40 refundable forfeit deposit is due at the time of registration. Don’t have a team? No problem! Just sign up as a free agent on the roster. To sign up, go to room 210 of the Herbert Wellness Center. For more information, call the intramural hotline at 305-284-8501 or e-mail tsoria@miami.edu.

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Fall Meditation Classes 2010Monday, 10/18 (session 1) and 10/25

(session 2) 7:30pm to 9pmHerbert Wellness Center

Namaste students! Are classes stressing you out? Take a break from academics and meditate! You will develop mental clarity and discipline that will help you focus and improve concentration (great skills when it comes to studying!) Lunthita Duthely, a follower of the teachings of Sri Chinmoy, will guide and instruct participants through the meditation. The classes are free and open to everybody. Note: classes are offered in pairs; you must attend the first session in order to attend the second session. Please RSVP to let us know you are coming by calling 305-284-LIFE (5433).

The William W. Sandler Jr. Center for Alcohol & Other Drugs Alcohol Education

CourseThis is a required alcohol education course for all first year students. Failure to complete this course will result in your inability to register for your 2011 Spring semester. Quick Steps to take the course:Visit http://college.alcoholedu.comEnter the login ID: C135726FIRSTYEARClick “Sign-up”.

DeadlinesPart 1: 8.17.2010Part 2: 10.22.2010

X Box 360 Tournament- Madden Football (Deadline 10/5)

Calling all video gamers! Are you a pro at X Box Madden Football? Then consider matching your skills against other students by registering for the Herbert Wellness Center’s tournament on October 6 at 6 p.m. The deadline to register is October 5 before 5 p.m. This special event is FREE! For more information, call the intramural hotline at 305-284-8501 or send an e-mail to tsoria@miami.edu

Heart Saver CPROctober 4th, 2pm

2nd Floor Herbert Wellness CenterHeart Saver CPR course teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults, children, and infants, as well as use of barrier devices for all ages. Optional: infant CPR and choking; adult, child, and infant CPR with mask. The cost is $15 for student members, $25 for non-student members and $35 for non-members. To register, call 305-284-5433 or go to the Wellness Enrichment Suite located on the second floor of the Herbert Wellness Center

Lifeguards

October 24, 9amUM Coral Gables Campus

Lifeguards (UM’s Suicide Prevention Outreach Program) will be participating in a 5k walk on Sunday October 24, 2010 to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention. Join us and bring a friend! The walk will take place on UM’s Gables Campus and registration for the walk starts at 9am. You will also receive a team shirt for your participation. We hope to see you there! For more information, contact Patricia at the Counseling Center at 305-284-5511 or register at www.outofthedarkness.com. Our team name is “UM LIFEGUARDS.”

Middle East PiecesWednesday, October 6, 6:30pmHerbert Wellness Center Kitchen

Expand your taste buds and culinary expertise by signing up for a cooking class at the Herbert Wellness Center! Participants will prepare three different Middle Eastern dishes: spiced rockfish with spicy carrots, kibbeh with carmelized onions and pomegranate molasses drizzle, multigrain pilaf with Persian spices and sugared cardamom pears. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Register by calling the Wellness Enrichment Suite at 305-284-5433. Please bring a container for leftovers.

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Etiquette Dinner

October 19, 6:30 pm BUC H100 Room

Obtaining the skills needed to help you successfully network and dine with employers is essential. Join us and learn how you can set yourself apart from the competition.You will have an opportunity to network and dine with employers from a variety of industries. 4-course dinner will be served. Business attire required. Registration required on CaneZone (www.HireACane.com). Go to Events and then the Workshops Tab. Register by October 8. For more information, please contact MSA at (305) 284-2855 or Toppel Career Center at (305) 284-5451.

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Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International

AffairsThe Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is pleased to announce that the 2011 PPIA Junior Summer Institute will be held at Princeton University from June 9 through July 29, 2011. The goal of the PPIA Junior Summer Institute is to prepare students for graduate study and careers in public policy and international affairs. The summer institute provides a rigorous training in policy analysis and serves as a springboard to exciting careers in public service. The brochure is available at http://wws.princeton.edu/jsi/ . The online application form is available at www.ppiaprogram.org/app/. The application deadline is November 1, 2010.

Jewish Culture International Community Service ScholarshipsCriteria: Scholarships are awarded annually for professional training for careers in Jewish education, Jewish social service, the rabbinate, shehita, and milah. The recipients must commit themselves after their training to serve two to three years in a Jewishly deprived Diaspora community outside the United States, Canada, and Israel where such professional personnel are urgently needed. Recipient should also be knowledgeable in the language and culture of that country or be prepared to learn it. Scholarships are open to any individual, regardless of country of origin, who is presently receiving or plans to undertake training in his/her chosen field in a recognized yeshiva, teacher training seminary, school of social work, university, or other educational institution.Deadline: November 30Amount of Scholarship: $1,000-$2,000 Contact: Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture15 East 26th St. Room 1901New York, NY 10010http://www.mfjc.org/support/Brochures/community_services.pdf

California Park and Recreation Scholarship

Criteria: Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in a college or university with a major in recreation/leisure services or related human services field with a major emphasis in gerontology and/or current student research in gerontology. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Must have work, volunteer, and/or professional involvement in the recreation/leisure services, gerontology or related field and financial need. Deadline: December 1Amount of scholarship: $250Additional information: www.nationalmerit.org Contact: Buena Park Senior Center8150 Knott Ave.Buena Park, PA 90620

Thirty Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans The scholarship will be awarded in 2011 on the basis of a single national competition. Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States. Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported, a total of as much as $90,000.The deadline for submission of completed applications is November 1, 2010. To be eligible, you must be: - A New American (a green card holder or naturalized citizen if born abroad; a child of naturalized citizens if born in this country). - Not yet 31 years old, as of the application deadline. - A college senior or holder of a bachelor’s degree. - Not beyond your second year – if already enrolled -- in the graduate degree program for which you request support.Selection criteria emphasize creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. The program values a commitment to the constitution and the bill of rights. The program promotes a strong sense of community among fellows and alumni through fall conferences for fellows and numerous events for fellows and alumni held throughout the country. The top 84 applicants will be designated “finalists” and will be asked to appear for interviews in New York City or Los Angeles in mid-January of 2011. Reasonable expenses will be covered by the Fellowship Program. The 30 fellowship winners, selected from among the 84 finalists, will be announced in February of 2011. For more information visit http://www.pdsoros.org/competition/eligible.shtml

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Native American Programming Board (NAPB)Are you passionate about commemorating the Native American culture? Do you want to be part of bringing new and exciting events like this semester’s Finals Fiesta and celebrate the indigenous traditions, heritage, and customs of the different Native American tribes? If so, then be part of the Native American Programming Board sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) and help plan this year’s events. Native American celebration is held during the month of November and with your help the month will be filled with entertaining and engaging programs. If you are interested, NAPB Interest Form can be found at www.miami.edu/msa, click on program and then cultural celebrations. All forms can be emailed to Luz Paniagua at lpaniagua@miami.edu. For more information, please contact MSA at 305-284-2855.

6th Annual Walk 4 Myeloma at the University of Miami

October 10th, 9amUC Patio

The 6th Annual Walk for Myeloma raises awareness and funds for the incurable cancer, Multiple Myeloma via the Student Myeloma Advocacy Coalition and Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Join the Lovely Ladies, Myeloma supporters, students, faculty, and staff at the walk around Lake Osceloa on Sunday, October 10, at 10 a.m. Walkers will also enjoy a lunch, live entertainment, a commemorative t-shirt and a chance to win prizes. To date the walk has raised over $22,000 for research. Check in starts at 9 a.m. at the Whitten University Center Patio. Individual walker registration is $20, registration for a group of 10 is $15 per person, and for a group of 20, registration is $10 a person. Registration the day of the event is $25. For more information, visit www.Walk4Myeloma.org or send an e-mail to info@walk4myeloma.org If you are on campus, feel free to contact Alisa Doctor at lta.umwalk@gmail.com

Calendar10/4 6:30 pm UC Ballroom A FSA: Kareoke & Cake10/5 7pm UC Patio FSA: Tinikling Workshop10/6 7pm Clarke Recital Hall HHM: Luis Aira - What’s Your Latino I.D.?10/7 7pm UC Ballroom B FSA: Ramen Power Hour10/8 5:30pm UC Ballroom BAASA-General Body Mtg. 6:30 pm UC Ballroom B FSA: Banquet & Game Night 7:30 pm The Rat SLB:Panhelenic Stroll-Off10/11 5pm Mahoney Master’s Apt. MSA & IEEP- Student Success SeriesProgram- Study Abroad 7pm UC 244 ASU-General Body Mtg.10/12 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC-General Body Mtg. 7pm UC Ballroom A UBS- General Body Mtg.10/13 8pm Rat HHM: Spoken Word10/19 6pm Mahoney Master’s Apt. B.O.ND- The Madden Curse 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC-General Body Mtg.10/20 11am UC Patio COISO-United Nations Day10/21 7pm Meeting location TBA FBCP- Social @ Gameworks 8pm UC Ballroom C Minority Association of Pre- Health Students (M.A.P.S)- General Mtg.10/22 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FSA- General Mtg.10/25 7pm UC 244 ASU-General Body Mtg.10/26 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC-General Body Mtg. 7pm UC Ballroom A UBS- General Body Mtg.10/27 6:30pm I-Lounge COISO-Halloween Mixer10/29 5:30pm UC Ballroom B AASA-General Body Mtg.