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Happy Tuesday! As we prepare for the holidays, remember to take at least one moment for yourself amidst the rush and craze of everything going! Wishing you a festive and safe break!
Happy Holidays! |
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Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center
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30 Years of Building Communities at Penn
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The Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center
is Penn's resource for enhancing student's intercultural knowledge, competency, and leadership through our programs, advising, and advocacy.
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"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced."
-- Vincent Van Gogh
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Dream Catcher Making
Join Natives at Penn and stop by the GIC and use some materials to make your own dream catcher
. Snack and refreshments will be served. Check out all events on
facebook
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Tuesday, November 29th | 6pm - 7pm| GIC
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In need of a turkey dinner? Or just looking to have good company over break?
Feel free to stop by to any of the events below!
Harrison + Penn First
Thanksgiving Dinner
(Encouraged to bring canned foods for Food Drive)
Thursday, November 24th | 6pm RSVP | Harrison Sky Lounge
GIC Harvest Dinner
Thursday, November 24th | RSVP | GIC
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Need a little positivity, check out Janne! - Seize Your Moments
Janne travels the world with mark pens, empty post cards and one simple question: Do you want to draw a beautiful moment? She started this journey(learn more here) and the U.S. is her 30th country. HERE is why she came to the US last week, HERE is what she saw on election day, HERE are her thoughts collecting on the day after, and HERE is her latest TEDx Talk!
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FGLI Volunteer Info Session
Interested in getting involved with the first-generation, low-income program? Join us during this info session to learn about volunteer opportunities to get involved with current initiatives(FGLI food pantry, textbook library, holiday meals...) or brainstorming and launching new ones! LUNCH will be provided!
Tuesday, November 22nd | Noon - 1:30pm | GIC
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Cross Cultural Awareness is a graduate level course where students will learn about the salient dimensions of diversity by exploring the interrelated issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, and ability through a pre-course retreat, lectures, cross-cultural dialogue, readings, writing assignments, and peer led in-class facilitations. The spring course will meet on Wednesdays from 2pm - 5pm . Learn more here about the Spring course. To apply complete this application with a resume and a short response.
DEADLINE: December 9th
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Arab Music Ensembles
Course Spring - MUSC 007
The Greenfield Intercultural Center, in conjunction with the Department of Music and a vibrant community organization,
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
, is sponsoring an Arab Music Ensemble open to all Penn students and members of the Philadelphia community. It can be taken for credit (1/2 credit per semester) and the concert schedule will introduce participants to world class, touring musicians from around the Middle East. To learn about the previous Fall course variation, click here.
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Penn Professional Staff Assembly Clothing Drive
In partnership with Bethesda Project and Career Wardrobe, their collection drive is seeking new or gently used men's clothing, toiletries,
new or gently used women's business attire, including accessories, shoes,
and professional handbags. The PPSA will be collecting items to share with
these two Philadelphia organizations from Monday, November 21st through Thursday, December 8th at 11 different
locations across campus.
Join the PPSA on
Friday, December 9th| 1pm - 3pm| School of
Nursing, Room 114, to help fold, sort, and package the donations. We'll be serving light refreshments
and holiday cheer!
For a detailed list of items and locations check HERE!
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Arts & Race Identity: An Intentional Conversation
Join Platt House and PAC for a panel discussion exploring the joys and challenges at the intersection of arts and race identity. Featuring Guest Speakers:
Suzana Berger - Theatre Arts Program,
Valerie Gay - Art Sanctuary, Guy Ramsey - Music Department,
Hazami Sayed - Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture.
Moderated by Maria Fumai Dietrich, Platt House
Friday, December 2nd |
Noon - 2pm | Platt Student Performing Arts House, 3702 Spruce St
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HultPrize@Penn
Effect: International Media Competition
To help people to understand that the refugee crisis is REAL, Hult Prize@ Penn are starting a subdivision of the competition, "Hult Prize Effect," an international media competition to raise awareness. Collaborating with several other Hult Prize@ programs present in every continent of the world for this competition, please submit any form of media (essay, poem, artwork, music, etc.) on anything related to the refugee crisis. Be creative: it can be your own experience, your thoughts, etc.
Here is the submission application.
Winners will be announced at
Hult Prize@ Penn Final Competition on Saturday, December 3rd,at the Perry World House.
DEADLINE: Thursday, December 1st
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Penn First Winter Clothing Drive
Some of you may have already noticed that Penn First is having a winter clothing drive! Please drop off any unwanted winter clothing at the drop off stations located in the front lobby of Harrison, Harnwell and Rodin College Houses. All collected clothing will go to Philadelphia citizens who need to stay warm this winter!
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MedLife Blood Drive - You could save 3 lives with one hour of your time!
Penn MEDLIFE is hosting an on-campus blood drive with American Blood Bank at Houston Hall in the Hall of Flags. Stop by to donate and make a difference in someone's life! Check it out on
facebook!
If you plan on donating, please schedule an appointment before starting a chillaxing Thanksgiving break!
2. Type in "UPENN medlife" in the search box in upper right corner.
Schedule your appointment here.
Monday, November 28th | 11am - 4pm | Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
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Moral Voices Fellowship Applications OPEN - Rolling Basis
Moral Voices is a year-long interfaith and inter-ethnic service learning Fellowship that will bring together 15 Penn students to explore the dynamics of cultural and ethnic violence as well as strategies for their elimination. The Fellowship will include pre-trip learning, fundraising, campus engagement, a trip abroad, and a post-trip follow-through.
Priority will be given to applications received before
December 1st,
but applications will close in
January 15th
or until the cohort is filled.
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Graduate Journalism Fellowship for Minorities
The Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship for Minorities is an 18-month program that provides generous awards to 2 students in the Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism program each year. Fellows receive full-tuition benefits, a monthly stipend and on-the-job training during internships with Syracuse Media Group.
look HERE for the application and more details. Six finalists will be brought to Syracuse for interviews in early March.
DEADLINE: January 15th
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Time Inc. 2017 Internship Program
Are you a junior or graduating senior looking to do real work at one of the most iconic media organizations in history? Our internship and fellowship programs develop the future leaders of Time Inc. We're now accepting applications for our paid summer internship program based in New York. We're looking for students who aren't afraid to try new things -- at historic brands like People, TIME, Cooking Light and Sports Illustrated -- or through new content, experiences and acquisitions like the People Entertainment Network, the Foundry or INVNT.
DEADLINE: December 1st
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This is a paid summer internship opportunity for undergrads to explore the field health services research. For more information, contact
Joanne Levy, MBA, at
[email protected]u
Additionally, check
THIS out for more details and links about eligibility, applying, and what's in store for the internship!
DEADLINE: February 1st
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2017 College Horizons (For HS Students)
This is a program of excellence designed for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian high school sophomores and juniors. Missed the informational webinar? Check it out here! Otherwise, learn more HERE and apply HERE! Share this to potential applicants! Make sure to have everything postmarked by the deadline!
DEADLINE: February 14th
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Museum Studies Graduate Program
At the University of Kansas
,
Museum Studies
is a rigorous academic discipline that prepares students to become leaders in this rapidly changing field. Students have opportunities to gain real-world experience in our highly regarded on-campus museums.
Students in our program gain firsthand knowledge of innovative museum work while conducting their
own research
that advances the field. Museum Studies at KU is an affordable program designed to draw upon a wide range of student interests and abilities. Learn more HERE and take a look at this document, too!
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Looking for a savvy Creative Design Intern to work with our design team to assist with creative projects. You will be building upon the skills you've learned in the classroom through real-world, hands-on work experience. This person creates graphic design projects such as ads, flyers, postcards, posters, and electronic materials such as banners, e-mails, and social media graphics. You will get to participate in team brainstorming, have input in meetings, and benefit from creative reviews.
PennLink Job ID: 831618.
DEADLINE: December 16th
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Address
Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC)
3708 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Hours
Monday & Friday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday - Thursday:
9am - 9pm
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