March, Announcements. Information & Updates for Colleagues. Dear Colleagues,

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1 March, 2015 Dear Colleagues, While we eagerly anticipate spring, there s still a lot to look forward to right now. Sign up for free classes on campus, donate to support the 9 th annual UDance benefit, hear a talk by legendary activist Angela Davis and much more. Read on for events, activities and important information to help you get out and get involved no matter what the weather! We look forward to seeing you! Best wishes, The Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Campus Life 319 Whitmore (413) sacl@umass.edu Announcements Jobs for off- campus students Let your students know about job opportunities at the Off- Campus Student Center (OCSC). They re hiring off- campus assistants for the academic year a perfect fit for outgoing, creative, tech- savvy undergraduates who enjoy planning events. Application deadline is March campus- student- services Minute Mover positions Know some friendly, helpful students? Residence Life is now accepting applications for Minute Movers. From September 4 6, they ll welcome new students and their families to campus and help students move into residence halls September 4 6. Direct your students to the website for information on benefits and to complete an online application. Connections to LGBTQIA support resources The Stonewall Center has compiled a list of crisis resources and support groups for the LGBTQIA community; find it now on the center s website. Located in Crampton Hall, in the Southwest Residential Area, the center provides support, connection and involvement across a range of gender identities and concerns.

2 Community conference If you who work or volunteer with children in grades K 12, don t miss an upcoming conference on responding to child abuse. As a state- mandated reporter, you need to be able to recognize the signs of abuse; provide safe, effective intervention; understand the reporting process; and take action in your community. The event is Monday, March 16 at Greenfield Community College; register by March Regional sustainability conference Register now for Strengthening Ties for Collective Impact: Campus Sustainability in the Northeast Region, April 9 10 at the Campus Center. Hear from prominent speakers; tour area campuses; take part in workshops; and network. Register online and plan your schedule. Send your teens to college this summer Summer Pre- College at UMass, June 28 Aug. 8, features a dozen hands- on learning experiences offering teens college credit and valuable experience. Choose from one-, two- and six- week programs in a wide range of topic areas. Students will live in the Commonwealth Honors College, enjoy all meals and extra- curricular events; a commuter option is also available. Benefitted UMass staff and faculty are eligible for tuition remission. Visit the website for information and to apply. Events Thursday, March 12: Black Power and the Spirit of Student Activism 7 p.m., Augusta Savage Gallery, New Africa House Come hear a spirited discussion on the founding of New Africa House and the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro- American Studies in 1970, and the connections between this revolutionary era and current student activism. Professor Ekwueme Michael Thelwell and activist- educator Stanley Kinard will speak; visiting artist- in- residence Talvin Wilks leads the conversation. discuss- black- power- and- student Saturday, March 21: RSVP deadline for CMASS recognition reception Today s the last day to RSVP for CMASS fifth annual senior recognition reception, Friday, May 1, 5 7 p.m. in the Campus Center auditorium. The event honors members of the campus community for their outstanding contributions to the center or the university. Students, faculty and staff are invited; to attend, celiam@acad.umass.edu.

3 Tuesday, March 24: International coffee hour 4 5 p.m., Blue Wall, Campus Center Meet and mingle with other international staff, faculty and students while enjoying free hot beverages, snacks and sweets. coffee- hour- 1 Wednesday, March 25: University of Bridgeport info session 12:30 1 p.m., Goodell room 508 Career Services hosts this meeting with a recruiter from the University of Bridgeport s graduate program. Get information and answers to your questions. Thursday, March 26: Women of color and the media Noon 1 p.m., New Africa House, room 127 Bring your lunch and join the Women of Color Leadership Network s ongoing discussion series. Guest speaker Professor Kym Morrison of the Afro- American Studies Department leads today s free session, open to all members of the community. Sunday, March 29: Out of the Darkness walk 9 a.m. 2 p.m., Track and Field complex Be part of UMass annual walk for suicide prevention. Create a team, come by yourself or donate to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Register or donate online until Friday, March 27 at noon, or in person the day of the event. darkness- campus- walk Monday, March 30: Angela Davis 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center Black History Month observances conclude with an appearance by legendary activist, author and scholar Angela Davis. Her decades- long involvement in the quest for social justice emphasizes the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial and gender equality. Davis/ Save the date: The Sammies Mark your calendar for the 9 th annual Student Life Sammies awards, Tuesday, April 21, 7 9 p.m. in the Campus Center auditorium. Awards honor student leaders who ve gone above and beyond to make a positive difference. lendar/details/525641

4 On- campus education Thursday, March 26: Workshop on miscroagressions and societal oppression 9 11 a.m. Register for Approaches to Engaging Today's Students in Conversations about Racialization, Microaggressions and Societal Oppression. The workshop and consultations with Jesse Tauriac, assistant professor of psychology at Lasell College, are part of the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development s semester- long sessions on the topic. Visit the website for information and to register. This month s free trainings Enhance your skills with free workshops offered by Workplace Learning and Development. This month s courses include harassment and bullying prevention; meeting leadership; copyrights; BuyWays requisitions; travel payment processing; introductory Word and Excel; retirement planning; and more. The Labor/Management Workplace Education Program s free training and education opportunities this month include leadership and communication skills, intermediate- level Excel, writing at work, resume and cover letter sessions and more. A Word class for advanced users is also available for USA union members. Staff news Patricia Cardoso, associate dean of students for conduct and compliance, has been named a co- chair of the Association for Student Conduct Administrators diversity committee for the coming year. Michael Dodge, assistant director of residence education for the Residential Learning Communities and Commonwealth Honors College, has been selected as a faculty member for the Northeast Association of College and University Housing Officers regional entry- level institute. The event, June 2 4 at UMass Amherst, is an intensive professional development seminar for residence life professionals aspiring to mid- level positions in the field and beyond. Jessica Prodoehl, residence director of Melville Hall, has been elected to the American College Personnel Association s Commission for Housing and Residence Life directorate body. Her three- year term begins at the ACPA annual convention, March 5 8 in Tampa, Fla.

5 Jessica Fantini joined the Residence Education staff in January, as residence director in Oak Hall. In memoriam Matthew Schiek, a junior Commonwealth Honors College student majoring in mechanical engineering, died February 14 following an off- campus accident. The Freehold, N.J. native and high school varsity hockey player was active in the Amherst s Boltwood Project, assisting physically and developmentally challenged community members. We extend our sincere condolences to Matthew s family and friends, at home and at UMass Amherst. Tell us about it Share what s going on in your area send announcements and information about events, staff news and professional development opportunities to newsletter@sacl.umass.edu