Week of
September 26–30, 2022
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SOCIAL EQUITY & TITLE IX DIGEST
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15–October 15 (Learn more)
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| WEEKLY WORDS TO PONDER
“It is important for all of us to appreciate where we come from and how that history has really shaped us in ways that we might not understand.”
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IUP Values Me
Tatiana is a junior nursing major and Cook Honors College student who will graduate in 2024. She is both a Promising Scholar and a Sutton Scholar and is a member of the women’s ice hockey team. Tatiana is a writer, an editor, and the current vice president of Her Campus, a student organization that produces an online magazine written by college women for college women. She is a member and past vice president of the Latino Student Organization (LaSO), a group she joined because of her pride in her Costa Rican culture and identity. Through LaSO, she organized last year’s Latin Dance Night. Tatiana studied abroad in Costa Rica this past summer, and her coursework focused on medical Spanish. Through this experience, she connected with students from across the United States, improved her Spanish, and built toward her future career in nursing. By being better equipped with medical translation, she plans to address the language barrier in health care. We thank you, Tatiana!
Hilario is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and a faculty member for the Sustainability Studies Minor. Some of his research and teaching interests include socio-demography, the role of race in the transformation of American society, the sociology of aging, and social and cultural change. He is a MARTI (Mid-Atlantic Research and Training Institute) research associate and has published work on global Latino issues, including migratory workers, migration, and immigration. His students engage in critical discourse about inequality and the global community, and he “embraces social justice in practice that empowers students to become innovative leaders while enhancing communities throughout the world.” Hilario is a member of the Hispanic Heritage Council and the President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion. He gives presentations on a variety of topics to the IUP community, including this week’s Lunch & Learn (see details below). We thank you, Hilario!
A note about IUP Values Me: Each week, we will highlight one student and one staff member to “shine a spotlight” on their leadership and involvement in campus programs and their great work assisting our campus community with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and/or civil rights awareness. If you have a suggestion for an IUP community member to feature in this section, please email social-equity@iup.edu.
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EVENTS OF NOTE THIS WEEK
PLEASE PARTICIPATE, SHARE AS APPROPRIATE, OR INCLUDE IN YOUR CLASSES
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Overview
- Monday, September 26: Scaffolded Learning Experiences—Center for Teaching Excellence event
- Monday, September 26: Six O’Clock Series: Vote! Our Democracy Depends on YOU!
- Tuesday, September 27: Queer Conversations Workshop Series
- Wednesday, September 28: Lunch & Learn with Dr. Hilario Molina: Latinxs and the Social Movement: Past and Present
- Wednesday, September 28: Emerging Leader Workshop Series
- Thursday, September 29: Haven Project Volunteer Training
- Thursday, September 29: Department of Music Gala Concert with Distinguished Artists: Conductor Leonard Slatkin and Composer Cindy McTee
- Saturday, October 1: HOMECOMING!
(And a BIG thank-you to student volunteers for their cleanup efforts on Sunday!)
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Coming Up Next Week
- Monday, October 3: Six O’Clock Series: 21st Century Conflict and Global Consequences
- Wednesday, October 5: IUP Blood Drive—make an appointment!
- Thursday, October 6: An Evening of Art and Wellness—Center for Teaching Excellence event
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Details
- Monday, September 26: Six O’Clock Series: Vote! Our Democracy Depends on YOU!
6:00–7:30 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room or Zoom
Do you wonder if your vote actually matters or wish that government would better serve you? This is a nonpartisan session designed to share information about voting in Pennsylvania. Further information: MCSLE, 724-357-2598 or sixoclock-series@iup.edu
- Tuesday, September 27: Queer Conversations Workshop Series
5:00–6:00 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
This week’s presentation will be ally training—providing a framework for understanding LGBTQIA identity and the challenges individuals face. Participants are encouraged to engage in dialogue and build their knowledge base of support. Further information: lgbtqia-support@iup.edu
- Wednesday, September 28: Lunch & Learn with Dr. Hilario Molina: Latinxs and the Social Movement: Past and Present
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
Hilario Molina, Department of Sociology, will explore the contributions of Latinx persons for social justice—from the battlefields to the halls of Congress. Further information: MCSLE, 724-357-2598, tturn@iup.edu
- Wednesday, September 28: Emerging Leader Workshop Series
3:00–4:00 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
This fourth workshop of the series will focus on “Service and Engagement.” Further information: kfoster@iup.edu
- Thursday, September 29: Haven Project Volunteer Training
5:00–6:00 p.m.—Suites on Maple East, Room G-18
Learn about resources and how to get qualified to volunteer for Domestic Violence Awareness Month events in October. Further information: 724-357-3947 or haven-project@iup.edu (Follow @IUPHaven and @iup_greendot)
- Thursday, September 29: Department of Music Gala Concert with Distinguished Artists
7:30 p.m.—Fisher Auditorium
Come to this culminating event for two visiting artists and enjoy their talents and those of the IUP Symphony Band, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. Through the generosity of alumnus Edward Sims, internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin and distinguished professor of composition and composer Cindy McTee will be in residence at IUP from September 26 to 29. The gala concert is a ticketed event. Further information: lively-arts@iup.edu
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Hosting an event you’d like us to mention in an upcoming issue?
Digest issues are emailed every Monday morning. Send all information concerning your event to social-equity@iup.edu, and we will include it in the appropriate weekly issue. Also, please be sure to enter your event in the CMS on the DIVERSITY, STUDENT, and CENTRAL CALENDARS so that it will receive wider marketing, appear in IUP Now, and achieve greater attendance.
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