OMA Events 2007 - 2008

This is the page to bookmark! Here you will find multicultural events being held at Saint Mary's College. Please check back often as this page will be updated on a regular basis!

   

AUGUST 2007
27 First day of classes
28 5:30-7:00 p.m.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts a Multicultural Orientation for all incoming multicultural students.
Haggar Parlor, Haggar College Center

SEPTEMBER 2007
  Hispanic Heritage Month
8

Multicultural Student Retreat ~ Camp Crosley, North Webster, IN
8:00am - 6:00pm
19 Guest Speaker: Tim Wise
12:00pm Stapleton Lounge: "Undoing Systems of Racism, Privilege and Inequality in Higher Education."

6:30pm Vander Vennet Theatre: "Race in Not a Card: White Denial, Racism and Inequality in America."

OCTOBER 2007
8 Join La Fuerza as they continue Hispanic Heritage Month with
Latin Flavors
6:00 - 8:00pm Reignbeaux Lounge, Le Mans Hall
9

Al-Zahra presents: Ramadan, the Blessed Month
Guest speaker and community member Mrs. Latifa Oudghiri will give a presentation about Ramadan, a religious celebration observed by millions of Muslims around the world.

6:30 - 7:30pm First Floor Cushwa-Leighton Library

9 The Straight and Gay Alliance (SAGA) at Saint Mary's invites you to a National Coming Out Day Panel.
7:00pm Dalloway's
Listen to SMC students, alumnae and faculty discuss "coming out" and what SMC students can do to make their community more welcoming.
10 Student Diversity Board presents "S'more Culture" Bonfire
8:00- 10:00pm SMC Soccer Fields
Rain location - O'Laughlin Auditorium
10 Chalk the sidewalk with SAGA.
7:00am Student Center
Visit the Coming Out display at the library.
11 National Coming Out Day!
Join SAGA in showing your support by wearing a rainbow pin - pick one up at the library.
16 Guest Speaker: Bill Ong Hing
12:00pm Stapleton Lounge: "The Challenge to Comprehensive Immigration Reform."
6:30pm Vander Vennet Theatre: "The History of Race and Political Beliefs in U.S. Immigration Policy."
20-28 Fall Break
29

Diversity Luncheon
12:00pm West Wing, Dining Hall
Topic of discussion: Definition of Diversity at Saint Mary's College

NOVEMBER 2007
7 Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with composer/singer Michael Jacobs
6:30pm Dalloway's
21-25

Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER 2007
12 Last Day of Classes
13, 16 Study Days
14-19 Finals
20 - 1/13 Holiday Break

JANUARY 2008
21 MLK Day
21 First Day of Classes

FEBRUARY 2008
7 Guest Speaker: Cheryl Harris
12:00pm TBA
6:30pm TBA

MARCH 2008
1-9 Spring Break
11 Guest Speaker: Dolores Huerta
12:00pm Vander Vennet Theatre
6:30pm Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall
21-24 Easter Break

APRIL 2008
   

MAY 2008
2-4 Study Days
5-9 Finals Week
12-16 Senior Week
17 Commencement