Calendar of Events2/29 SOC Courtyard 7:30pm Moving On Up Gospel Explosion 3/1 UC Breezeway 12pm Yellow Rose Society Women’s History Month Kick-Off3/2 Fountain 7pm In Living Color Fashion Show 3/3 Meet @ UC Rock 7:30am Yellow Rose Society Humanitarian - Fl. Breast Health Initiative3/4-3/10 BARE: Love Your Body Week3/5 UC Ballroom 4:30pm Operation Beautiful3/6 UC 245 6:30pm FEC- General Body Mtg. SOC 2055 6:30pm Yellow Rose Society- The Politician3/7 UC 241 6:30pm Unity Roundtable3/20 UC 245 6:30pm FEC- General Body Mtg. 3/22 HRC Master’s Apt. 7pm Yellow Rose Society- The Educator3/27 ERC Classrooms 7pm Yellow Rose Society- The Trendsetter3/28 UC 233 8pm ALAS General Body Mtg. 3/29 SOC Yard 6:30pm Yellow Rose Society- The Rose Social3/30 Clarke Recital Hall 6:30pm FSA’s Island Style

****Events in WHITE denote Black Awareness Month Programs

Senior MwamboThe Senior Mwambo is an African rite of passage ceremony that marks the transition of black graduates from their lives at the University of Miami to advanced education and professional careers. This ceremony was established in 1992 through the vision and love of a very dynamic and caring international student from Malawi, East Africa; Mr. Patrick A. Masala.

The term “Mwambo” literally means ceremonial rite of passage. It is Chichewa and comes to us from Malawi, East Africa where it was founded. The Senior Mwambo is an African rite of passage ceremony designed to recognize the accomplishments of our black graduates and their families. It is a celebration of the transition from one stage of life to the next.

This year’s ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 2:00pm in Gusman Hall. For additional information regarding the Senior Mwambo, please contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at 305-284-2855.

ATTENTION!!!!! IMPORTANT!!!!It’s Time to File Your 2012-2013 FAFSA for Financial Assistance

The preferred date to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is February 1 for Undergraduate students and March 1 for Graduate and Doctoral students. Remem-ber, students who want to be considered for need-based and Florida state financial aid, such as the Federal Pell Grant, the Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan, University of Miami Grants, Florida Bright Futures, Florida Resident Access Grant, and Florida Student As-sistance Grant opportunities must apply every year. Students applying after the preferred date will be awarded on a funds available basis. The easiest way to complete your FAFSA is through FAFSA on the Web at http://www.fafsa.gov/. You will need to have your Personal Identification Number (PIN) ready to sign the FAFSA when you complete it. If you have forgotten your PIN you can request or create a new one at www.pin.ed.gov.

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Urban Access Guide Cover Design ContestAre you a graphic designer? Would you like to display your creativity for ALL of the University of Miami community to admire???? Then don’t miss out in our first ever Urban Access Guide Cover Design competition. The Urban Access Guide serves as a resource for students at the University of Miami. The guide includes information on multicultural services on campus and in the south Florida community including student clubs, church and religious groups, places to go and things to do. To view a previous design, please go to http://www.sarc.miami.edu/msa/mainsite/public/assets/files/pdfs/UrbanAccessGuide.pdf

Guidelines:Must inlcude departmental name, logo, publicaiton name and yearMust be an original designColor and typography up to designer Winning design will be credited in book AND receive a PRIZE!!!!!Art workmust be submitted by April 13th by 5pm to lpaniagua@miami.edu

ALL DESIGNS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT

Advancing the Conversation on Immigration @ UM In spite of the cultural diversity in Miami and strong history of immigration in South Florida, the dialogue on immigration has been considerably quiet at the University of Mi-ami. This February 28th at the UC Rock at 3:30pm, the Dunspaugh-Dalton Community & Educational Well-Being (CEW) Research Center at the School of Education and the Center for Latin American Studies hope to spark conversation on an issue of increasing relevance to our generation and today’s society through a speaker panel featuring five individuals from widely varying backgrounds who will share their thoughts, experiences, and visions for the future. There will be an emphasis on policies of the past, whether our system is indeed “broken”, policy recommendations, and the role of immigration in the upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections. Featured Speakers: Enrique Morones, Director of “Border Angels” in California; Jonathan Fried, Executive Direc-tor at “We Count” in Miami; Bernard Perlmutter, Associate Professor of Clinical Legal Education at the University of Miami School of Law; Becky Sharpless, Immigration Clinic Director, Assistant Professor University of Miami School of Law; Farrin Anello, Attor-ney, Public Services, University of Miami School of Law

Former Spain President Aznar to Lecture at UM Will cover the topic of changes in the Arab world and implications for Israel, western security.WHO: José María Aznar, former President of Spain, will lecture about the changes in the Arab world and implications for Israel, western security.WHEN: Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 5 p.m.WHERE: Miller Center Auditorium, 5202 University Drive, Coral GablesThe event is open to the UM community.

Former Child Soldier to Speak at National Security & Armed Conflict Law Review Symposium -- Three renowned experts to

discuss “Child Soldiers and International Law” CORAL GABLES, FL (March 2, 2012) – Tchicaya Missamou, former Congolese child soldier, U.S. Marine, bestselling author, and founder of the Hope for Congo Foundation, will be joined by Washington & Lee University School of Law Professor Mark Drumbl and Dr. Saby Ghoshray, Vice President for Development and Compliance at WorldCompliance Company, at the University of Miami at the Storer Auditorium on Friday, March 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The title of the symposium is “Child soldiers and International Law,’ three short lectures will be followed by a question-and-answer period and book signings. The event is free and open to the public and parking is available at the Pavia Garage at 5615 Pavia Street. The Storer Auditorium is at 5250 University Drive, Coral Gables. For more information, contact Theodore Massey at tmassey@students.law.miami.edu.

Urban Access Guide SurveyThe Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is redesigning their Urban Access Guide to better suit your needs. Please click on the form below to answer a few quick questions about the guide and submit to lpaniagua@miami.edu. For more questions, please contact MSA at 305-284-2855.

http://www.sarc.miami.edu/msa/mainsite/public/home/home.aspxFederacion de Estudiantes Cubanos

“A Week of Cuban Culture”Jose Marti Day of ServiceWe will kick off our annual Week of Cuban Culture with our Jose Marti Day of Service on Sunday March 3rd. For the first time this year, we will be going out into different sites in the Miami community and serving different youth communities in Miami. Jose Marti Day of Service is the official service event of FEC’s (Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos) Week of Cuban Culture. Register at: http://bit.ly/yRZtoBOpening Ceremonies: La Isla del SonThe Opening Ceremonies will be held on Monday, March 5th. This event begins at 11am at the Univer-sity Center’s central location, the Rock. Opening speeches will be given and the week will be kicked off with a fun atmosphere with food and excitement for the rest of the week’s events!Azucar: A Legacy Never Forgotten “Azucar” is themed around one of Cuba’s most prominent leaders in music and inspiration alike, Celia Cruz. Her motto was always to live your life with “Azucar”, or sugar. This fun-filled event will be held on Tuesday, March 6th at 12pm at the University Center’s Patio. The event entails providing the campus with a taste of the different desserts that our Cuban culture has to offer while celebrating the music of Celia Cruz.Discover Cuba: A Taste of our Culture “Discover Cuba” will occur on Wednesday, March 7th at 12pm at the University Center’s central location, the Rock. At this event, we will have a variety of stations to promote and exhibit our Cuban culture, along with a cooking demonstration of our famous “arroz con pollo,” and more!The Cuban Carnival Our largest event, the Cuban Carnival, will be held on Thursday March 8th at 12pm University Center’s Patio. The Carnival is an explosion of Cuban flavor through a series of different activities. At the event, we will have a various vendors from the local Miami community displaying Cuban art and artifacts. There will be plenty of Cuban food along with snow cones and popcorn! At 12:30, we will also begin our Fashion Show sponsored by La Guayabera Lady! We will have live music provided by Hurricane Productions: Patio Jams. This is going to be a huge event with a lot going on so make sure to come out and enjoy the fun!CHC Presents: Pedro Pan Event Our final event on March 9th explores the Pedro Pan Exodus in Cuba. The Cuban Heritage collec-tion will host FEC members and all interested in learning about this aspect of Cuban history. This event will begin at 12 pm on the 2nd floor of Richter at the CHC.

¡QUE SIGA LA TRADICION!

Love your Body events on campus Many students struggle with the way they look or how they feel about their bodies, with one out of three normal dieters progressing to pathological dieting. By recognizing the symptoms of eating disorders, and getting help, women and men can end their preoc-cupation with food and focus their efforts on developing healthy eating and exercise habits. To raise awareness of this struggle, the week of February 26 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. As part of this national observance, BARE will be offer-ing anonymous screenings for eating disorders (Breezeway at lunchtime on 2/27 and 2/29) as well as information about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The following week BARE is celebrating Love Your Body Week (March 4 to March10) and we will kick off the week with Operation Beautiful speaker Caitlin Boyle who will talk about her mission: Transforming the way you see yourself one post-it at a time. This event is March 5th from 4:30 to 6 in the UC Flamingo Ballroom. You can visit Opera-tionbeautiful.com and for more information about BARE events contact Tammy Sifre at 305 284-5511.

Kaplan is holding FREE practice exams!LSAT MCAT GRE

Saturday, March 3rd @ 10amUniversity of Miami’s Whitten Learning Center (LC) Room 184

You will receive:· A detailed score report that analyzes all of your strengths and weaknesses· Valuable practice experience.· Insight from Kaplan instructors following the exam

Seats are limited, so please RSVP via one of the following:· Click this link, http://bit.ly/UMNPT2012 ,and fill out the quick form · Visit www.kaptest.com/practice· Call 1-800-KAP-TEST· Email anthony.coloca@kaplan.com with your name, phone number, Grad Year, and the exam you would like to take. Signing up will reserve your seat, but does not obligate you to attend

MORTAR BOARD, INC.National College Senior Honor Society

Dear Campus Community, Once again, the Nu Kappa Tau chapter of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society will be recognizing students of all academic backgrounds and areas of university involvement for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service. The tapping of new members is a great honor and takes place only once per year. Your nomination of deserving students is an integral part of this process. Nominees must currently be of junior standing (60-90 credits), unless they are seniors who will be continuing their academic career into the next academic year. Nominees must also have a minimum GPA of 3.500, which marks the upper 35 percent of all eligible students. Nomi-nees should excel in the ideas of scholarship (contributions to major department, outstanding research, academic excellence, etc.), leadership (executive positions in student or community groups, organization of events, etc.), and service (volunteerism, addressing campus and com-munity needs, etc.). In order to ensure that a diverse array of outstanding students from all areas of university life receives proper consideration, we are asking that the entire campus community—ad-ministrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders from all areas of the University—nominate deserving students. This nomination should be confidential. The nomination form should be filled out as completely and accurately as possible. We ask that all nominations be filled out no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, March 9th, 2012. To ac-cess a nomination form, please follow the link to our Mortar Board website. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please email c.lovera@umiami.edu. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support of our student leaders.

SOAR AWARDS Nomination Forms are OUT!NOMINATE your Org for:

Org of the Year, Excellence in Programming, Athletic Achievement, Most SPIRITED, Best Use of the COSO Database, Advisor of the Year, Student Leader of the Year, Silent

Inspiration, Most Improved Org, Best New Org All nomination forms must be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 21 at 5:00 pm to the STIC (UC 209) or via email to coso_arc@miami.edu. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Julia Rudo at coso_arc@miami.edu. It’s going to be a great opportunity to showcase what your ORGANIZATION has con-tributed to the UM community!

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT SOAR AWARDS!

Get Fit!Meditation Class (Class is 3/2)

Namaste students! Are classes, social life, and work stressing you out? Take a break 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 fol-lower of the teachings of Sri Chinmoy, will guide and instruct participants through the meditation. The meditation is Friday, March 2, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Herbert Well-ness Center. Instruction is free and open to everybody. Please RSVP to let us know you are coming by calling 305-284-LIFE (5433).

Intramural Sand VolleyballDeadline March 5

Bump, set, spike! Registration is now taking place for the intramural volleyball leagues. The deadline to register is March 5 and the captains meeting will take place on March 6 at 5:00 p.m. A $40 refundable entry fee 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 or e-mail tsoria@miami.edu.

Intramural SoftballDeadline March 5

Swing, batter-batter, swing! Registration is now taking place for intramural softball leagues. Don’t hesitate to sign up! The deadline to register is March 5 and the captains meeting will take place on March 7 at 5:00 p.m. A $40 refundable entry fee is due at the time of registration. Don’t have a team? No problem! Just sign up as a free agent at the free agent meeting March 5 at 5:30 p.m. 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.

Heart Saver CPR with AED (Class is 3/8)Heart Saver CPR with AED teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults, children, and in-fants, as well as use of barrier devices for all ages. Optional: infant CPR and choking; adult, child, and infant CPR with mask. Participants will also learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The class is Thursday, March 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $30 for student members, $35 for non-student members and $40 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.

Louisiana and Cajun Cooking Class Bourbon Street may have some fancy restaurants but the Herbert Wellness Center has Chef Mercedes! And she is going to bring Cajun cooking to the instructional kitchen on Wednesday, February 29, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to prepare shrimp creole, chicken jambalaya, dirty rice, and bread pudding soufflé with bourbon sauce. The cost is only $20 for UM students and Wellness Center members; $25 for non-members. The fee includes cooking demonstration, recipes, and food tasting. To register or for more information, go to the Wellness.

Officials Training (Softball) Dates Deadline March 5

Want to earn some extra cash and make new friends with no experience necessary and flexible hours? Then become an official for the Softball League! Training will be held in the Herbert Wellness Center Classrooms on March 5 at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call the intramural hotline at 305-284-8501 or send an e-mail to tsoria@miami.edu.

Studio Cycling and Yoga Passes Pro-Rated If you missed the opportunity to purchase a yoga or studio cycling pass at the beginning of the semester, you can still take advantage of these two great fitness programs at the Herbert Wellness Center. Yoga and Studio Cycling passes for the spring semester are now pro-rated to only $45 for student members and $72 for non-student members. A semester pass gives the member unlimited access to all the classes on the schedule. To pur-chase a pass, visit the Wellness Enrichment Suite located on the second floor of the Herbert Wellness Center. For more information, call 305-284-LIFE (5433).

Pilates Session II Registration Registration is now open for the spring semester’s second session of Pilates instruction. Registration will take place from February 27 to March 2. Pilates is one of the many community classes offered at the Herbert Wellness Center therefore you do not have to be a wellness member to sign up. A complete schedule is available online at www.miami.edu/wellness. For more information, please visit the Wellness Enrichment Suite or call 305-284-LIFE (5433).

DID YOU KNOW...Ching Shih, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command. Facts gathered: http://www.funfactz.com/historical-facts/

Toppel Career CenterAll programs are held at the Toppel Career Center

Exploring InternshipsTuesday, February 28 @ 5:00 PMWednesday, March 7 @ 4:00 PM

How to Find and Apply for Government JobsTuesday, February 28 @ 12:00 PM

U.S. Department of State Information SessionWednesday, February 29 @ 12:00 PM

Alternative Options After GraduationWednesday, February 29 @ 5:00 PM

Exploring InternshipsTuesday, February 28 @ 5:00 PMWednesday, March 7 @ 4:00 PM

How to Find and Apply for Government JobsTuesday, February 28 @ 12:00 PM

U.S. Department of State Information SessionWednesday, February 29 @ 12:00 PM

Alternative Options After GraduationWednesday, February 29 @ 5:00 PM

Get Involved!Nineteenth Annual Harambee Weekend

The Nineteenth Annual Harambee Weekend is scheduled for March 29th- April 1st, and the Office of Admission is recruiting hosts!!!

Harambee Weekend provides African-American/Black high school seniors who have been ac-cepted into the University, a valuable opportunity to experience firsthand what makes the University of Miami a wonderful place to pursue a college education.

As a host, you will not only act as an ambassador for UM, you will also provide a young man/woman their first direct connection to the UM college experience. To sign up to be a Harambee host, please email visit http://www6.miami.edu/accepted-students/harambee/hostapplication.html or contact Noelle McMahon at n.mcmahon@miami.edu if you have additional questions.

Alliance of Latin American Students The purpose of Alliance of Latin American Students (ALAS) is to unite both Latin Ameri-can students as well as students interested in learning about Latin American cultures. The committee hosts forums, socials and educational events throughout the semester that promote awareness of the rich and diverse Latin American community. For more informa-tion, please contact MSA at 305-284-2855 or contact Luz Paniagua at lpaniagua@miami.edu.

Undergraduate Research, Creativity, Innovation Forum (RCIF) hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and

Community OutreachMarch 2nd deadline

The undergraduate RCIF is an event designed to motivate students to engage in peer reviewed research. This is an annual celebration of the University of Miami that invites students from all disciplines to explore topics of interest and to share projects in an atmosphere of diversity. Project eligibility is open-ended and accommodates a wide spec-trum of students from first-semester freshmen to seniors completing honors projects. The undergraduate RCIF will take place on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., University Center Flamtingo Ballroom. The Awards Ceremony will be from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Flamingo Ballroom. The event is open to the public, so please join us!

Hispanic Heritage Month ApplicationsApplications Due this week

Are you interested in the Latino/Hispanic culture? Do you want to create new and excit-ing events commemorating the Latino culture? Then you should be part of this the 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month Committee. If you are interested or know someone who would be, have them visit http://www.sarc.miami.edu/msa/mainsite/public/assets/files/pdfs/HH-MCOMMITTEE_APPLICATION_2012.pdf , fill out the form and submit to Luz Paniagua at lpaniagua@miami.edu.

Scholarship, Internship and Fellowship Opportunities2012 Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship

Deadline: Entries must be post-marked by March 31, 2012 This award, named after former AACOM Executive Director Sherry R. Arnstein, recognizes two osteopathic underrepresented minority students at AACOM’s member col-leges of osteopathic medicine (one newly accepted student and one continuing student). To be eligible, an applicant must be an underrepresented minority (African-American; Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian; mainland Puerto Rican, or Hispanic) student in good academic standing and currently enrolled in his or her first, second, or third year at an AACOM member college of osteopathic medicine OR an under-represented minority student who has been accepted and is planning to matriculate at one of the AACOM member colleges. Previous Arnstein Scholarship awardees are ineligible. All entries must include the required Cover Page, with all appropriate signatures, in addition to the required essay. Incomplete entries will not be considered. Awardees will be notified by July 21, 2012. For details, please visit: http://www.aacom.org/InfoFor/students/finaid/Pages/ArnsteinScholarship.aspx

CAPAL Federal Internships (10+ Placements) and Scholarships (3 awards) for Public Service

Deadline: March 9, 2012 The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan educational and professional organization dedicated to building leadership and public policy knowledge within the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Its mission is to promote Asian Pacific American interests and success in public service careers, to provide information and education on policy issues affecting the APA community, and to serve the APA community at large.

Internship Opportunities: Each summer, CAPAL places over 10 summer interns in the federal government. These intern-ship positions are open to ALL MAJORS, and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. CAPAL has partnerships with federal agencies including Agricul-tural Research Services, Forest Service, and Rural Development. Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a $2,000 stipend to support the successful completion of his/her internship. Up to $500 travel stipends are available. Depending on interests and placement, duties could vary from policy or scientific research, project coordina-tion and management, business, law, communication, and more. Applicants are asked to specify their preferences on the application, and those selected will be placed based on their interests and skills. Agricultural knowledge is not required. These internships are suitable for all students interested in government and public policy. Location: Washington, DC, California, Oregon, Washington, and additional locations nation-wide. Applications for internships are available at http://www.capal.org/programs/federal-intern-ship-program/2012-internship-application/. Offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Appli-cants are strongly encouraged to apply early.

Scholarship Opportunities: CAPAL will also be awarding 3 scholarships to outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) col-lege undergraduate and graduate students who will be interning in the Washington DC area for the summer. The scholarships are intended to enable APA individuals with leadership potential to work full-time and learn about ways to influence public policy in their local communities. Re-cipients of the CAPAL scholarships are responsible for securing their own internships.

The SunTrust Scholarship (2)$3000 stipend and $1000 housing/travel stipend

(preference to students with financial need)

The Asha Jaini Scholarship (3)Deadline: March 9, 2012

Applications for scholarships are available at http://www.capal.org/programs/scholarship-program/2012-scholarship-application/. Offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Internship and Scholarship Requirements: Demonstrates commitment to public service, including service to the Asian Pacific American community; GPA of 3.0 or higher; US Citizen; Current undergraduate or graduate student. The online application, along with submission of your resume, letters of recommendation, and academic transcript(s) are all required for your application to be considered. Email scholarships@capal.org with any questions you may have. For more information, please visit www.capal.org.

Get to know MSA....Name: Meghan Shephard (Meg Shep)Year: SophomoreMajor: Psychology/SpanishPosition: Student Assistant Favorite Food: All foods blow my mind!

“Through MSA I’ve had the ability to get involved with different student groups, meet and interact with student leaders across campus, but most importantly figure out my career path.”

Undergraduate Fulbright Grants for Summer 2012 Programs in the UK March 16th deadline

The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers special Summer Institutes for US citizens to come to the UK. These summer programs provide the opportunity for US undergraduates (aged over 18), with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, to come to the UK on a three, four, or six week academic and cultural summer program. Participants in these programs will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic program at a highly regarded UK University, explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK and develop their academic ability by improving presentation, research and communication skills.

There are seven Summer Program available for US students in 2012:• AIFS Summer Institute at Shakespeare’s Globe• Durham University Summer Institute• King’s College London Summer Institute• Newcastle University Summer Institute• Nottingham Trent University Summer Institute • Queen’s University Belfast Summer Institute • Wales Summer Institute

The Summer Institutes will cover the majority of participant costs. This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the host university/institution, accommo-dation and meals and in some cases a small daily allowance.

All applications are due Friday 16 March 2012 by 5pm (UK Time). For more information and application instructions visit: http://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-us-citizens/summer-institutes. Potential applicants should contact Kefryn Reese in the Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships at prestigiousawards@miami.edu or (305) 284-5387.