Black Enrollment at Michigan Tech--How Far Have We Come?, 6:00-7:30 PM, 1st Floor Library
This timeline display will trace the history and experiences of Black students on Michigan Tech's campus. (To see the Black History Month event poster, click here.)
Assertiveness Training Workshop, 2-4 PM, MUB Ballroom A
In prepartion for the February 21 Career Fair, the Women's Programming Committee will host guest speaker Lori Hanson who will provide an assertiveness training workshop, "Stand Tall, Ask for What You Want, Play to Win." The workshop will target female students and cover strategies for successfully negotiating the job interview process. Following the workshop, Hanson will meet with students from 4:00 - 5:30 for one-on-one consultations. (To see the event flier, click here.)
The Stress Survival Kit™ for College Students, 7:00-8:30 PM, MUB Ballroom A
Guest speaker Lori Hanson, author of The Stress Survival Kit™ for College Students, will give a presentation about strategies to reduce stress, improve your GPA, sleep better, have more energy, better relationships, enjoy college and position yourself for success. (To see the event flier, click here.)
Men as Upstanders: Leadership Strategies Males Can Use to Help End Gender Violence, 2-4 PM, MUB Ballroom A1
Being a member of a male student organization is about more than brotherhood: it's about being a leader, and leadership positions provide men with opportunities to impact others and create change. Guest speaker Rus Funk, author of Reaching Men: Strategies for Preventing Sexist Attitudes, Behaviors and Violence, will host a workshop for male student leaders to discuss problematic attitudes and actions that may go unchallenged, reasons why men may choose not to step up, and strategies for working together as an organization to serve as leaders and role models for positive change. (To see the event flier, click here.)
Creating a Culture of Respect: Engaging Men in Efforts to End Gender Violence, 7:00-8:30 PM, MUB Ballroom B
Working to end dating and sexual violence is about more than stopping violence: it's about changing our culture. Rus Funk, author of Reaching Men: Strategies for Preventing Sexist Attitudes, Behaviors and Violence, will explain how everyday attitudes and actions help contribute to sexual violence. Funk will discuss the importance of engaging men in efforts to prevent violence and will outline strategies men can use to help create and maintain a culture of respect for women. (To see the event flier, click here.)
Access and Opportunities for Blacks in Silicon Valley, 6:00-7:30 PM, Fisher 138
Hajj Flemings, Michigan Tech alum and entrepreneur, will give his perspective on black students' access to education and entrepreneurship and will share his experience on CNN's Black in America: The New Promised Land Silicon Valley. (To see the Black History Month event poster, click here.)
CDI Corporate Reception, 6:00-7:30 PM, Hamar House (Building 13)
Come take advantage of this opportunituy to network with corporate recruiters. Business attire recommended. (To see the event flier, click here.)
SIS Bra Show Workshop, 7:00-9:00 PM, Fisher 130
In preparations for the annual Bra Show, the Society of Intellectual Sisters will host two bra-making workshops. The Show, which is a fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, features male students modeling hand-made bras in order to raise awareness about breast cancer. If you would like to make a bra for the event, please come to one of the two Bra Workshops. All bra-making supplies will be provided. (To see the workshop flier, click here.)
Waiting for Superman film screening, 6:00-8:30 PM, M&M U115
Screening and discussion of the documentary focusing on the public education charter school lottery system. (To see the Black History Month event poster, click here.)
Addressing "Sense of Beloning" for Minorities in STEM, 12-1 PM, Fisher 130
Lunch and learn: Tech alum Kari L. Jordan will provide a lecture addressing the STEM community and narratives from minority students who have successfully become "members" and those who have not. Please RSVP to Lori Weir (llweir@mtu.edu) by February 21. (To see the Black History Month event poster, click here.)
African Night!, 7:30-10:00 PM, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
Ndangariro (We Remember): This performance will reflect on some of the most significant periods throughout African history. Contact the Rozsa Center (487-3200) for pricing and tickets. (To see the Black History Month event poster, click here.)
The Secret Life of Bees screening, 7 PM, Fisher 139
Set in South Carolina during the turbulent Civil Rights era, the home of the intelligent and independent honey-making Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, and Sophie Okonedo) is suddenly thrust into upheaval with the arrival of fourteen-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) and her caretaker Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson). Surrounded by comforts, grace, and deep-rooted spirituality in the Boatwright home, Lily forms a bond with each of the women whose unique gifts help reconcile the loss of her mother. The Secret Life of Bees teaches us that sometimes you must leave home in order to find it. (To see the event flier, click here.)
SIS Bra Show Workshop, 7:00-9:00 PM, Fisher 133
In preparations for the annual Bra Show, the Society of Intellectual Sisters will host two bra-making workshops. The Show, which is a fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, features male students modeling hand-made bras in order to raise awareness about breast cancer. If you would like to make a bra for the event, please come to one of the two Bra Workshops. All bra-making supplies will be provided. (To see the workshop flier, click here.)
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