Multicultural Events at UW-Stevens Point


March 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
1	Celebracion Hispana	Doors open at 5:00 pm. Music & Dinner: 5:30pm 7:00 pm: Dance starts at 8 pm	Dreyfus University Center (DUC) Melvin Laird Room Entertainment: Jackie Guerra - Speaker/Entertainer Qu Flavor Band Ticket information will be available later. 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 Melissa Wilson for more information. Rosario Alemparte Phone: 715-346-3762
8	International Club Dinner and Entertainment	Dinner: 7:00 pm Performance: TBA	Dreyfus University Center (DUC) Melvin Laird Room Ticket Information: Tickets will be sold through the UWSP Information and Tickets Office on a first-come first-served basis beginning on Monday, February 18, 2008 715-346-4100	Foreign Student Office 018 Student Services Ctr 715-346-3849
29	Gospel Fest - Sponsored by UWSP Black Student Union (BSU) & Multicultural Affairs	Doors open @ 6:30 pm Event starts @ 7:00 pm	Dreyfus University Center - Theater (1st floor) Ticket Information: $2.00 Students w/ID & 12 and under $3.00 General Admission Tickets on sale @ UWSP Information & Ticket Office 715-346-4100	Martina Spears Phone: 414-793-5204
30	UW-Russian Folk Orchestra Performance	2:00 pm - 3:30 pm FREE ADMISSION! OPEN TO ALL!	Melvin Laird Room - Dreyfus University Center - UW-Stevens Point Refreshments will be served after performance	Linda Pluke Multicultural Affairs Department or call 715-346-3829
April 2008
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5	Annual Hmong Conference Theme: Hmong in the Spotlight - HaSEAAC's 15th Annual Conference	Conference times: 9:00 am - 5:00pm Lunch (there will be a small lunch fee) Conference is FREE and open to the public	Dreyfus University Center - Melvin Laird Room 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 March 24, 2008. Registration forms available @ www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/haseaac Late registration may be accepted according to available seats.
11-13	Annual Building Unity Conference	Friday evening	www.unitedcouncil.net/building unity/index.htm UW-Madison	Sara Tibebu multicultural@unitedcouncil.net United Council of UW Students Sara Tibebu 14 W. Mifflin St., Suite 212 Madison, WI 53703 Fax 608.265.4070 Ph: 608-263-3422 Ext. 12

May 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
Asian American Heritage Month
3	Jack Messing Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser Brunch Buffet	10:00 am $20.00 admission Donations welcome!	Ramada Inn (formerly Country Springs Hotel), 1502 Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point, WI	Contact Sharon Cloud to RSVP by April 15th. Phone: 715-346-3576
3	35th 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 $4 without student ID includes dinner Feast included in price.	Sharon Cloud Ph: (715) 346-3576 scloud@uwsp.edu
3	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
9	Last day of Classes
12-16	Finals Week	---	---	---
18	Commencement
June 2008
12-14	Community Problem Solving L.E.A.D. Seminar Camp for students entering 8-12 grades.		UW-Stevens Point DPI scholarships are available to students who are eligible for free and reduced school lunch and have a 2.0 GPA in core classes.	Jim Moe Ph: (715) 346-3925 jmoe@uwsp.edu
15-20	Wisconsin Youth Conference Camp for students ages 14-17		UW-Stevens Point DPI scholarships are available. See description above.	Sharon Cloud Ph: (715) 346-3576 scloud@uwsp.edu
22-28	Point Music Camp Work with many talented 8-13 grade musicians like yourself!	---	UW-Stevens Point A small number of DPI Scholarships are available for eligible students for these camps. See description above.	Jennifer Hess (715) 346-2740 or 800-898-9472
22-28	Studio Art Camp 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	Jennifer Hess (715) 346-2740 or 800-898-9472
22-28	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.			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.
22-28	Computers for Kids Precollege Program This program is for students entering grades 6-8 in the Fall who want to learn the basics about how to operate a computer. Visit the C4K Web page!		UW-Stevens Point	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.
July 2008
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August 2008
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September 2008
Hispanic Heritage Month
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
TBA	Riverfront Jazz Fest	4:00 - 10:00 pm	Pfiffner Pioneer Park	http://www.riverfrontjazzfest.com/
TBA	Classes begin (1st Semester)

October 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
4	21st Annual Festival of India! presented by SHAMA, Inc.	3:00-5:00 pm Workshops 5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00-9:00 pm Stage Performance	Stevens Point Area High School (SPASH) 1201 North Point Drive Stevens Point, WI	Festival of India webpage
TBA	UWSP Homecoming		UW-SP
TBA	Halloween Party/Dance sponsored by HaSEAAC & International Club & Chinese Culture Club	8:00 pm - Midnight Entrance Fees: $3.00 w/costume $4.00 w/o costume	UWSP DeBot Dining Area Come dressed for Halloween and dance the night away! There will be lots of games, contests, and FOOD.	Hmong and S.E. Asian American Club Being held in conjunction with International Club & Chinese Culture Club
TBA	AMSLC American Multicultural Student Leadership Conference	Need to be pre-registered	Location TBA	Laurie Graboski-Bauer (715) 346-4737
November 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
TBA	Dia De Los Muertos Dance	7:00 - 10:00 pm FREE and open to all!	Sponsored by SALSA Student Group	Melissa Wilson
TBA	National Black Student Union Conference		TBA	Ashley Ward
TBA	Thanksgiving Break
December 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
TBA	Taste of Toj Roob (the Mountains) Theme: TBA Sponsored by HaSEAAC & Multicultural Affairs	TBA	TBA Ticket Info:Tickets available through University Box Office, 200 Division St, Stevens Point, WI Phone: 715-346-4100	Sue Clark Kubley (715) 346-3820 Advance tickets highly recommended! Groups of 10 or more must order in advance.
TBA	13th 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.
	Last Day of Classes-First Semester
	Commencement
	Finals week
	Winter Break
January 2009
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
TBA	Winterim Classes begin
TBA	Last day of Winterim classes
TBA	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
TBA	Classes begin (2nd Semester)
February 2009
*Black History* Month
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact

TBA	16th Annual Soul Food Dinner Menu: Collard Greens Mac & Cheese Catfish Chicken Peach Cobbler and much more!	Doors open: 4:30 pm Dinner begins: 5:00 pm Entertainment: TBA	Location: TBA Ticket Information: UWSP Information & Ticket Center 102 D DUC 715-346-4100 TBA	Sponsored by: Black Student Union For more information, please contact: Ashley Ward or Martina Spears
TBA	Celebration of Languages/World Poetry FREE and open to the public for listening or participation.	Drumming starts @ 1:00 pm Poetry, Readings, & singing begin @ 2:00 pm Refreshments will be served	Dreyfus University Center (DUC) Theatre (1st floor)	Jyoti Chander Ph: 715-341-1538 Laurie Graboski-Bauer Ph: 715-346-4737 Please call ahead to sign up to read, recite poetry or sing in any language. There will also be an open mic.
TBA	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.