Mail from the Wright State University
Culture and Identity Centers
Asian & Native American Center | Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center |
Disability & Neurodivergence Cultural Center | Latino Center | LGBTQA Center | Women’s Center
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Tomorrow, Saturday, September 21, 11am-11pm
Riverscape Metro Park, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton
Kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month by volunteering at Dayton's Hispanic Heritage Festival. Enjoy Latin foods, live music, connecting with the local Latino community, and so much more.
Also join the Latino Center and Amigos Latinos Student Association float during parade, taking place at 12pm!
For information on how to join the parade and/or volunteer at the festival, email catherine.hernandez@wright.edu.
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Sunday, September 22, 1-2pm
Russ Nature Preserve, 2830 Kemp Rd, Beavercreek
Join Wright State's SWE chapter at Russ Nature Reserve for a beautiful hike when the leaves are changing. Please contact if you have any questions! Join their Discord for more information.
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Monday, September 23 to Friday, September 27
Detailed scheduled below
In collaboration with numerous campus and community partners, the Women's Center presents Sex Week, five days filled with educational, entertaining, and necessary sexual health programming. See the list below or visit the link in the title for more details and the full schedule of events.
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Meet ABBS Game Night
Monday, September 23, 6-8pm
033 Rike Hall
A night where students can familiarize themselves with the Association of Black Business Students (ABBS) by meeting members and networking with other students through playing varies games.
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Tuesday, September 26, 1-2pm
019 Student Union, Culture & Identity Centers
Join the NEW Latinos in Business Student Association for their first general meeting, which features guest speaker Jazline Gómez, president of the Dayton Hispanic Chamber. Don't miss this opportunity to network with her and connect with fellow business students!
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Tuesday, September 25, 5:30-7:30pm
166 Rike Hall
Join the sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for a powerful event addressing mental health head on––let's break the silence, lift each other up, and make sure every voice is heard. Your story matters!
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ALSA Latin Dance Classes w/ Lauri Chaves
Tuesday, September 24, 6-7pm
019 Student Union
Amigos Latinos will be providing weekly salsa classes every Tuesday from 6-7 PM. Come by and learn from our instructor to dance to Latino music!
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Taco Tuesday & Karaoke Night
Tuesday, September 24, 7-9pm
Honors Hall, 2nd Floor Plaza
Enjoy tacos & take a chance at the mic! Join Residence Life and the African American Residential Caucus (AARC) for a karaoke night with free tacos for attendees.
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Wednesday, September 25 at 5:30-7pm
021 Student Union (CIC Conference Room)
The Women's Center wants to hear from YOU about your experiences on campus and how we can better support you here at Wright State! Individuals of all genders, races, sexualities, (dis)abilities, and other identity groups are welcome! You'll be asked a series of open-ended in a group setting to help us understand what your priorities, needs, and wishes are.
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Wednesday, September 25 at 6-8pm
The Quad (outside Allyn & Millett Halls)
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with the Asian Student Association! Drink tea and eat mooncakes with us while decorating your own water lantern to float in the moat when it gets dark! Only 35 floating laterns available, so please secure your spot via Engage.
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DNCC Open Forum
Friday, September 27, 10-11am
023 Student Union, Disability and Neurodivergence Center
The Disability and Neurodivergence Cultural Center (DNCC) is hosting an open forum––anyone is welcome to share input for and about the center.
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Outdoor Movie: Nacho Libre
Friday, September 27, 7:30-9:30pm
Woods Basketball Court
Join the Latino Center, RCA, and Amigos Latinos for an outdoor movie night with free elotes and popsicles for the first 150 people. The first 20 students will receive a free blanket. We encourage everyone to bring their own blankets or chairs to sit on.
RCA will also be raffling off prizes for residents - including, but not limited to, a television. Only residents living on-campus may win the prize. Rain/inclement weather location is 016 Rike Hall.
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Monday, September 23 to Friday, September 27
In collaboration with numerous campus and community partners, the Women's Center presents Sex Week, five days filled with educational, entertaining, and necessary sexual health programming. See the list below or visit the link in the title for more details and the full schedule of events.
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Monday, September 23, 2-3pm
019 Student Union
Compete against your friends to see who can win The Great Wright State Condom Race! (We don't want to spoil things--you'll just have to see for yourself!)
Monday, September 23, 7-8pm
Student Union, Campus Rec Studio C
Join RUDE Burlesque, MarYSoul Studios, and the Women's Center for a fun, unique, and sultry dance class! Wear clothes you can move in and get ready to feel confident and empowered! Make sure to RSVP ASAP, as there are limited spots!
Tuesday, September 24, 12:30-1:30pm
Upper Atrium, Student Union
Stop by the Upper Atrium in the Student Union to talk to Public Safety and the Women's Center about human trafficking, online dating safety, and more.
Tuesday, September 24, 3:30-4:30pm
019 Student Union
When it comes to conversations about sex/uality, disability often falls through the cracks. We're fixing that. Richelle Frabotta, Certified Sexuality Educator, will answer questions and help demystify this often-neglected topic.
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Sex Fair
Wednesday, September 25, 11am-1pm
Student Union Atrium
Play games and learn about campus and off-campus resources to support your sexual and reproductive health! This event is hosted by Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
Thursday, September 26, 11am-12pm
Online / 106.9 FM / 018 Student Union
Let's talk about sex! Join the Women's and LGBTQA Centers on WWSU 106.9 to answer your questions about sexual health, relationships, and the like. Listen online, on the radio, or from the WWSU lobby!
Thursday, September 26 at 1-2pm
Allyn Hall Student Lounge (by the Hanger)
Compete in the Sex Week Game Show to show off your smarts and win PRIZES!
Friday, September 27, 3-4pm
019 Student Union
Let's talk about consent, learn about the F.R.I.E.S. acronym, and eat some yummy fries! Hosted by Title IX and the Women's Center.
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Inclusive Excellence Week is a five-day event dedicated to celebrating and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across Wright State University. Volunteers are needed for marketing, logistics, events, and more and can expect 5-10 hours of service per week from September 15 to October 20. Visit the link above to express interest or contact Alauna Jones, jones.1744@wright.edu, with questions.
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Volunteer to Be an NCCJ Teen Summit Facilitator!
Tuesday, October 22, 8am-3pm
160 Student Union, Apollo Room
The NCCJ Teen Summit brings together 20+ high schools from the Greater Dayton area for a day of learning centered around DEI topics and is looking for DEI-Passionate individuals to be facilitators and lead small group activities with the youth during the event. This year's theme is "The Power of Connection: Building a Better World with Social Media." This event is co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts.
Volunteers need to attend one (1) orientation session, October 8 OR 15, and be available for the entirety of the Teen Summit event on October 22. Please review the full details and complete your interested form using the link in the title above.
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Volunteer Opportunity
Girls on the Run coaches are trained volunteers who lead a team of participants through a season of powerful and fun lessons. You do not need to be a runner; you simply need to have a desire to support and encourage the next generation. Coaches receive all the tools and support they need and find that they get as much out of coaching as they give. For full details, schedules and applications, please use the link the title above.
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Green & Gold: Excellence in Black
Saturday, September 28, 6-10pm
Endeavor Room, Student Union
Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and an array of African dishes all while supporting the success of African American students at Wright State. The Sapphire Jubilee is sponsored by the Wright State Alumni Association's African American Alumni Society and other community sponsors and stakeholders. It is the signature fundraiser for the African American Alumni Society Scholarship and helps support the mission and work of the Bolinga Center at Wright State University. By choosing to support the Sapphire Jubilee, you are ultimately giving back to the broader African American community in Dayton. Visit the link in title above to learn more and to purchase your ticket(s)!
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Monday, September 30, All Day
Group Photo at 3pm in 019 Student Union
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation – or Orange Shirt Day – is a day of remembrance commemorating the history of the Indigenous boarding schools and their legacies in North America. It is a federal holiday in Canada, but widely recognized by Native Nations located within the United States as well. You are invited to wear orange and join us at the Culture and Identity Centers at 3pm for a group photo. Following the photo, members of IACSA invite you to volunteer with them at Dayton Metro Library (Main Branch), as readers for an Orange Shirt Day children's story hour at 4pm.
No orange? The ANA Center and IACSA can help with that! Stop by 023 Student Union or watch out for us tabling throughout September, selling t-shirts, orange shirt pins, and paper shirts you can write messages on. All sales benefit the Native Student Scholarship Fund.
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Our Next Generation of Leaders
Saturday, October 5, 5:30pm
Wright State Nutter Center
Tickets are SOLD OUT! Please consider showing your support for our next generation of leaders through a donation using the link above. All funds raised support student scholarships and the mission of the Wright State University Latino Center.
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COUNSELING & WELLNESS NEWS | Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS) offers a variety of group therapy opportunities each semester as an opportunity to find connection, explore challenges in a different setting, or as part of an individual’s treatment plan. Open groups are offered on a walk-in basis each week and require no sign-up, while closed groups require a pre-group appointment and for attendees to be a client of CWS. Please call us 937-775-3407 or stop by 053 Student Union to learn more about these group offerings or to register. | |
Elevate: Raider Men's Wellness
Mondays, 2-3:30pm
EmpowHER: Honoring a Woman's Journey
Tuesdays, 2-3:30pm
Present Moments: Mindfulness Group
Wednesdays, 1-2pm
Open group, drop ins welcome!
Safe Haven: LGBTQA+ Empowerment
Thursdays, 1-2pm
Beyond Borders: International Student Group
Fridays, 1-2pm
Heartfulness Meditation for Faculty & Staff
Fridays, 12:30-1pm at 044 Rike Hall
Open group, drop ins welcome!
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Submissions and/or changes to events must be (re)submitted through the form no later than Wednesday, 5pm. | |
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The Culture and
Identity Centers
019-023 Student Union
Fall Hours
M-Th, 8:30am-8pm
F, 8:30am-5pm
To learn more, please visit our websites.
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Raider Food Pantry
055 Student Union
For hours and to make an appointment, please complete the webform located here.
The Caregiver and Personal Care Pantry formerly at the Women's Center is now part of the Raider Food Pantry, please use the link above.
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Lactation Rooms
Available at:
- 052 Biological Sciences
- 110 Oleman Hall
- 118 Allyn Hall (temporary)
- 023 Student Union
To obtain key code to access the lactation rooms email bobbie.szabo@wright.edu
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Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Rooms available at
023 Student Union during the Culture and Identity Centers regular hours AND at 079 University Hall during building operating hours.
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Recurring Meetings and Activities:
- Amigos Latinos Student Association: Biweekly Tuesdays, 1-2pm, 023 Student Union, Latino Center (Next Oct. 1)
- Asian Student Association: Biweekly Tuesdays, 4-5pm, 023 Student Union, ANA Center (Next Sept. 24)
- Indigenous American Cultural Student Association: Monthly Wednesdays, 2-3pm, 023 Student Union, ANA Center (Next Oct. 23)
- Muslim Student Association: Friday Prayer, 12n-4pm, 008 Student Union (Rathskeller)
- Rainbow Alliance Meetings: Weekly Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm, 023 Student Union, LGBTQA Center
- Society of Women Engineers: Biweekly Thursdays, 5-6pm, 499 Joshi (Next Oct. 3)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers: Biweekly Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm, 292 Joshi (Next Oct. 3)
- UCIE Convo Club: Weekly, Mondays AND Thursdays, 3-4pm, 224 Student Union
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