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Multicultural Affairs Office 202 Student Services Center 1108 Fremont Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
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Phone: (715) 346-3829 Toll Free: (877) 354-UWSP Fax: (715) 346-3744 |
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If you are planning an event that you would like Multicultural Affairs to sponsor or add to this list, please email me. |
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November 2009 |
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| Date | Event | Time | Location | Contact |
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Taste of Toj Roob (the Mountains) Theme: A Family Portrait: Gender Roles, Generation Gap & Marriages
Sponsored by Hmong & Southeast Asia Club (HaSEAAC) Tickets cover the price of dinner, but the entertainment is FREE to anyone that would like to attend. |
4:00 -
5:00 pm Doors Open 5:00 - Program 5:15 - Dinner 6:15 - Guest Speaker 6:45 - Entertainment |
Melvin Laird Room - Dreyfus University Center (DUC) Ticket Info:Tickets available through University Box Office, 102 D, DUC, 1015 Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI Phone: 715-346-4100
Advance tickets highly recommended!
$12.00 Advance
Children 10 & under are FREE |
Sue Clark Kubley (715) 346-3820 or Duachee Yang , HaSEAAC President
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| 14 | Denise
Duhamel Poetry Reading |
8:00 pm FREE Admission |
Alumni Rm - Dreyfus University Center (3rd floor, east side of DUC) |
Sponsors: English Department, Academic Affairs, Centertainment Productions, Multicultural Affairs Office |
| 20-22 | National Black Student Union Conference | Friday - Sunday | Marriott, Lincolnshire, IL | Sponsored by UWSP Black Student Union and Multicultural Affairs. Contact Anthony Fuller for more information. |
| 26-29 | Thanksgiving Break | |||
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December 2009 |
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| Date | Event | Time | Location | Contact |
| 2-4 | 14th Annual WEASSP Sharing Conference (PK-5 and Precollege) | Grand Geneva Resort & Spa | Lake Geneva, WI |
Click on link below www.weassp.org for information from the sponsors of the WEASSP Conference. |
| 11 | Last Day of Classes-First Semester | |||
| 19 | Commencement | |||
| 14-18 | Finals week | |||
| Winter Break | ||||
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January 2010 |
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| Date | Event | Time | Location | Contact |
| 5 | Winterim Classes begin | |||
| 21 | Last day of Winterim classes | |||
| 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |||
| 25 | Classes begin (2nd Semester) | |||
| TBA | HaSEAAC Formal Dance | 7:00 - 11:00 pm | HaSEAAC | |
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February 2010 Please note: Events are listed as "TBA" until we have a firm date. This will give you an idea of the types of events MCA and multicultural student organizations sponsor. Sometimes the events change from year to year, but many occur around the same time each year.. |
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Black History Month |
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| Date | Event | Time | Location | Contact |
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Mr.
HaSEAAC Contest Valentine Dance |
5:00 - 7:00 pm 8:00 - Midnight |
Alumni Room - DUC Admission: $3.00 for all Alumni Room - DUC Admission: $2.00 w/Mr HaSEAAC Ticket $3.00 without |
HaSEAAC Mao Lo HaSEAAC Mao Lo |
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16th Annual Soul Food Dinner Menu: Collard Greens Mac & Cheese Catfish Chicken Peach Cobbler and much more!
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Doors open: 5:00 pm |
Location: Laird Room - Dreyfus University Center Ticket Information: UWSP Information & Ticket Center 102 D DUC 715-346-4100 More ticket information will be available closer to the event. |
Sponsored by: Black Student Union For more information, please contact: Ashley Ward or Martina Spears
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Lantern
Festival
The Lantern Festival is traditionally known as the "Valentine's Day" of China. It takes place on the fifteenth night of the Chinese New Year. Includes crafts and food booths! |
TBA Traditional Chinese dances, Kung Fu, music & Chinese food! |
Ticket Information: TBA
Dinner & performances included |
Sponsored by Chinese Cultural Club Contact Heidi Ngai for more information. |
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March 2010 |
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| Date | Event | Time | Location | Contact |
| TBA | BSU Spring Dance | 7:00 pm | DUC - Laird Room | Sponsored by Black Student Union (BSU) |
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What it's like to be me? Come & join BSU as UWSP students describe what it's like to be African American in the homosexual community. Stevens Point from my perspective Come join the BSU round table discussion as our members examine their experiences at UWSP. Come and see the campus through their eyes. Be there to listen; be there to speak; just be there! |
12:00 Noon | Allen Center Conference Room | Sponsored by BSU & Gay Straight Alliance |
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April 2010 |
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Gospel Fest - Sponsored by UWSP Black
Student Union (BSU) & Multicultural Affairs & Student Government Association Entertainment: TBA |
Doors open @ 6:30
pm Event starts @ 7:00 pm |
Location:
Noel Fine Arts Center-Michelsen Hall Ticket Information: Ticket prices will follow closer to the event. Tickets will be sold at the UWSP Ticket Office located in the Dreyfus University Center (Ph: 715-346-4100) |
Martina Spears Phone: 414-793-5204 |
| TBA | 6th Annual Un-Scrabble Fundraiser | 5:00 - 9:00 pm |
Holiday Inn, 1001 Amber Ave, Stevens Point, WI (Hwy 10 East) |
Printable registration forms & pledge sheets are on-line at www.pocolit.org. The price is $100.00 per team of four. Please register your team. |
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International Club's 41st Annual Dinner and Entertainment Theme: TBA |
Dinner: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Location: DUC Laird Room
Ticket Information: Tickets information will be available closer to the event. |
International Students & Scholars
Office (formerly Foreign Student Office 018 Student Services Ctr 715-346-3849 |
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HaSEAAC's 3rd Annual Volleyball Tournament Prizes for Men (minimum of 20 teams) 1st place - $800 2nd place - $500 3rd place - $200 Prizes for women-TBA If there are not 6 teams registered, the women's tournament will be canceled. |
Registration begins at 8:15 am and closes at 9:00 am. NO EXCEPTIONS! Captain's meeting at 9:15 am, and games start promptly at 9:30 am |
UWSP Health Enhancement Center 2050 4th Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481 $2.00 Admission $50 pre-registration for Men/Women before April 3rd $75 registration at the door |
To pre-register or if you have questions: Contact: Chuaty Vang @ 262-613-9906 or vang2053@mstc.edu HaSEAAC reserves the right to change prizes. |
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Annual Hmong Conference
Theme: Hmong in the Spotlight - |
Conference times: 9:00 am - 5:00pm |
Dreyfus University Center - TBA This conference will feature Hmong individuals from the media and performing arts professions. Guest speakers will include a director, a musician, and a comedian, and more. There will also be various workshops for guests to learn more about Hmong in entertainment. |
Sue Clark
Kubley (715) 346-3820 A scholarship will be given out to participants who attend all workshops and who turn in an essay along with forms.
Pre-register by TBA Late registration may be accepted according to available seats. |
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Celebration of Languages/World Poetry FREE and open to the public for listening or participation. |
Drumming starts TBA Poetry, Readings, & singing begin @ 7:00 pm Refreshments will be served |
Dreyfus University Center (DUC) Theater (1st floor) |
Jyoti Chander Ph: 715-341-1538
Laurie Graboski-Bauer Please call ahead to sign up to read, recite poetry or sing in any language. There will also be an open mic. |
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Celebracion Hispana Doors open: 5:30 pm Dinner begins: 6:00 pm |
Doors open at 5:00 pm - Midnight Tickets: $8.00 General Admission $5.00 Students & children 6-18 5 and under FREE Buy tickets at UWSP Ticket Office (715-346-4100) |
Dreyfus
University Center (DUC) Melvin Laird Room Entertainment: TBA Latin American food will be served. Tickets are needed for the dinner only. The rest of the event is free and open to all. |
Sponsored by SALSA
Student Organization Contact for more information: Rosario Alemparte Phone: 715-346-3762 |
| TBA | 18th Annual Building Unity Conference | Friday evening - Sunday |
www.unitedcouncil.net/building unity/index.htm UW-Milwaukee |
multicultural@unitedcouncil.net
United Council of UW Students Ph: 608-263-3422 Ext. 12 |
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May 2010 |
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Asian American Heritage Month |
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| TBA |
36th Annual AIRO POW-WOW |
Grand Entry- 1:00 PM Feast - 5:00 PM 2nd Grand Entry - 7:00 PM |
Berg Gym - UW-Stevens Point Admission: $3 with student ID Feast included in price. |
Sharon Cloud
Ph: (715) 346-3576 scloud@uwsp.edu |
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Portage County Cultural Festival All-day FREE Admission event with food, entertainment, exhibits and sales of arts and crafts, games, hands-on activities. IT'S THE GREATEST! |
10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
SPASH (Stevens Point Area Senior HS) 1201 Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point |
Contact Constance Fang for more information or if you would like to volunteer |
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June 2010 |
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| TBA | English for College Precollege Camp for English language Learners (4 week camp) |
UW-Stevens Point DPI scholarships are available for students eligible for free or reduced school lunch. |
Marcia Mace, International
Students & Scholars Office 715-346-4906 |
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Camp COFAC Point Music Session Work with many talented 9-12 grade musicians like yourself! |
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UW-Stevens Point A small number of DPI Scholarships are available for eligible students for these camps. See description above. |
(715) 346-2740 or 800-898-9472 |
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Camp COFAC Studio Art Session This camp offers a program that gives rich and varied art experience to high school students (grades 9-12). The camp offers five diverse artmaking opportunities: Glass fusing, Aluminum casting, Assemblage, Mixed media, and Flash Animation. Some DPI Scholarships available. |
UW-Stevens Point A small number of DPI scholarships are available for eligible students. See description above. |
Jennifer Hess (715) 346-2740 or 800-898-9472 |
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| 20-26 |
TV/Film Production Camp This is a program for 8-9th grade students to learn about exciting opportunities available in the area of communication. Students will write, rewrite, film, and edit a real newscast and various vignettes ranging from comedy to tragedy. For students entering grades 8-10 in Fall 2010. |
 UW-Stevens
PointDPI scholarships are available for students eligible for free or reduced school lunch. |
Linda Pluke TOLL-FREE 877-354-UWSP (8977) DPI scholarships available; must be eligible for free or reduced school lunch and have at least a 2.0 GPA in core classes. |
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July 2010 |
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Exploring your Talents Precollege Program (NEW in 2009!) This 3-week program is for students entering grades 8-10 in the Fall of 2010. The mornings will be dedicated to skill building in math & science and creative writing in the afternoons. |
UW-Stevens Point DPI scholarships are available for students eligible for free and reduced school lunch, so the program is free to eligible students. |
Alicia Razvi TOLL-FREE 877-354-UWSP (8977) |
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August 2010 |
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September 2010 |
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Hispanic Heritage Month |
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| TBA | Riverfront Jazz Fest | 4:00 - 10:00 pm | Pfiffner Pioneer Park | http://www.riverfrontjazzfest.com/ |
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Classes begin (1st Semester) | |||
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October 2010 |
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| Date | Event | Time | Location | Contact |
| TBA |
23rd Annual Festival of India! presented by SHAMA, Inc. |
Workshops (FREE) 3:00-5:00 pm
(Meal Ticket Required)4:30 - 6:30 pm
7:00-9:00 pm |
Stevens Point Area High School (SPASH) |
Festival of India
webpage Jyoti Chander: 715-341-1538 or email: j2chande@uwsp.edu  |
| TBA | UWSP Homecoming | UW-SP | ||
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AMSLC 2010 American Multicultural Student Leadership Conference |
Need to be pre-registered | UW-Platteville |
Laurie Graboski-Bauer (715) 346-4737 |
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AISES National Conference (American Indian Science & Engineering Society) |
TBA |
Andrew Gokee,
Adviser 715-346-4147 |
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If you have an event that you would like Multicultural Affairs to sponsor or add to our list of events, please email us. |
This page is maintained by Linda Pluke, Precollege Coordinator
UW-Stevens Point | 202 Student Services Center |
Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
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