IME Multicultural Potluck

Today, January 23rd

@4:30-6:00pm

Location: Trail Room (Troom) in Templeton

The Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement (IME) Office is excited to invite you to our Multicultural Potluck! If you're able to, feel free to share your favorite comfort food from home or any dish that simply inspires you! Note: bringing a dish is not required to attend.

Following this potluck will be our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - keynote presenter, featuring Brianna Renae, a Grand Slam Poet Winner from 6-7pm.

Please RSVP by January 20th by 12pm.

Date of event: Monday, January 23rd from 4:30-6pm (MLK Keynote presenter from 6-7pm)

Location: Trail Room (Templeton, 2nd floor, across from the Bookstore)

Questions? Accommodations? Email multicultural@lclark.edu

MLK Keynote Presenter: Brianna Renae

Today, January 23rd

@6:00-7:00pm

Location: Trail Room (Troom) in Templeton

Join us for our MLK keynote presenter, Brianna Renae, a Grand Slam Poet Winner! Her presentation will follow the IME Multicultural Potluck!

Brianna has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from Portland State University. She combines her social justice education with her passion for poetry to uplift marginalized voices, while advocating for their rights. Brianna Renae has so much to say and is thankful for those that choose to listen.

Join the IME Team!

IME is seeking YOU!

Apply to be part of the IME Team for the next school year (2023-24).

We are now accepting applications for IME Student Staff positions and Great Expectations Mentors (GEM). For priority consideration, please apply by Wednesday, January 26th at 8am.

Students can apply for both opportunities.

To learn more, please see the application linked above. Questions can be emailed to Joann (joannz@lclark.edu).

First-Generation Lunch

Wednesday, February 8th

@12:00pm-1:00pm

Location: IME Suite (3rd Floor of Templeton)

Join IME and the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement for our First-Generation lunch! Come mix and mingle with other first-generation students, staff and faculty. *While there are many definitions, L&C considers first-generation as neither parents (or guardians) have earned a bachelor's degree.

Lunch will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8th from 12-1pm in the IME Suite (3rd floor of Templeton). Please let us know you plan to come by Feb 6th so we know how much pizza to get!

Questions? Email IME at multicultural@lclark.edu.

Black History Month Dinner & Keynote Speaker: Taylor Stewart

Wednesday, February 8th

@6:30-8:00pm

Location: Smith Hall

Save the date for IME's Black History Month dinner and keynote: Taylor Stewart on Wednesday, February 8th from 6:30-8pm in Smith Hall. RSVP is appreciated.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN QUEER MUSIC!!

IME and the Music Department are considering hosting a Queer Electronica, which would be a showcase of queer students' and local artists' works of electronic music. If you are interested in attending, showcasing, or planning please fill out the following form.

4th Year Pathway

Saturday, February 18th

@11am-5pm

Location: Graduate School York Building 101

Hello fourth+ year students.

You are invited to IME's 4th Year Pathway Program on Saturday, February 18th from 11am-5pm at the graduate school York Building 101. It is a day long event where students in their fourth+ year at L&C gain tips and tricks that will help them navigate life after college. We will provide lunch and snacks.

RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, February 15th

Gender Studies Symposium Community Meetings

Attend the Gender Studies Symposium community meetings and help play a vital role in making the symposium happen! Learn more about this exciting event and help us plan! 

Our meeting dates are: January 24, February 7, February 21, and February 28. 

All meetings are from 3:30 to 4:30 in Miller 414. Snacks will be provided!

Spring Series of Deconstructing Whiteness

We are offering another round of our Deconstructing Whiteness workshops this spring! The sessions are on February 9th, 16th, and 23rd, from 5:30-7:00 pm. Sign ups are here, and there is a required reading before the first session, so please make sure to fill out the form. Attendance at each of the three sessions are required to complete the series.

Deconstructing Whiteness is geared towards white-identifying students to come into an environment of unpacking internalized biases and discussing social action. We encourage openness and vulnerability in analyzing social structures of oppression, and try to find ways to spark inclusive action in participants' daily lives.

If you have any questions, please email multicultural@lclark.edu

Peer Collective Summit

March 10th: Evening reception with President Robin Holmes-Sullivan 

March 11th: Keynote, workshops, panel, and mixer

Calling all leaders! Whether you are a current leader, an aspiring leader, or an emerging leader; we are calling for YOU to join us at this year's Peer Collective Summit! This year's theme center around belonging, wellness, and leadership. Save the date and join us! Sign up form will be shared in the next few weeks to come.

Diverse Israeli Voices: "Kol Yisrael" Weekly Gatherings

Tuesdays, January 24th - February 28th

@6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: Room 10, Lower Flannagan

Come join Linoy Yechieli, Israeli Fellow from PDX Hillel, lead a discussion on the culturally diverse voices within Israel. Particiapants will learn about Ethipian communtities, Russian communities, and more! Tuesdays, Jan. 24 - Feb. 28, from 6-8pm. Sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life.

Questions? Reach out to Linoy, linoyy@lclark.edu.

Awakened Awareness Orientation: Improve Mental Health with Mindfulness and More!

Thursday, January 26th

@3:30pm

Location: Gregg Pavilion

Come to the Awakened Awareness Orientation this Thursday, Jan. 26 at 3:30pm in the Gregg Pavilion to learn more about an 8-week Wellness Workshop. This series of workshops teaches the tools of mindfulness, meditation, and spiritual concepts to improve perception and resilience, and will begin on Feb.2.

Awakened Awareness was created by Dr. Lisa Miller, a neuroscientist and researcher from Teachers College, Columbia University. Research showed Columbia and Barnard students who participated in this intervention reduced their rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. (Peer-reviewed academic article can be provided!)

Students are offered an optional, paid opportunity to join a multisite research study in which Lewis & Clark is participating. The workshops are facilitated by Hilary Martin Himan, Director of Spiritual Life, and Adonica Devault, Associate Director of the Career Center.

For more information or questions, please contact Hilary, hmhiman@lclark.edu.

Judaism and Justice

Thursday, February 2

@5:30pm-7:00pm

Location: JR Howard 124

Join Maddie Herrup, LC Jewish Student Life Coordinator and PDX Hillel Social Justice Fellow, as she leads a weekly conversation on pursuing justice. During this Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) on Pursuing Justice, students will engage with various social justice issues, how they are connected to Judaism and Jewish text, and how they are individuals can make a difference in the world.

Thursdays starting on 02/02/2023 from 5:30-7pm. JR Howard 124.

Sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life

Specific Dates: 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23, 03/02, 03/09, 03/16, 03/23, 04/13, 04/20, 04/27

L&C BIPOC Legal Mentorship & Community Program Panels and Presentations!

Join the Law School to learn more about being an attorney in Oregon!

January 25th from 12:10-1pm (Law Campus: Room 1) - Working with Congress - Professors Oleske and Martel will share their experiences working with the U.S. Senate, and Professor Oleske will discuss his service with the Obama administration. We'll discuss public service, policy work, and pathways to these careers.

Apply to serve as a Ray Warren Symposium co-chair!

Apply now to serve as a co-chair of the 20th annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies! Though this event won't take place until November, the planning process will begin soon.

Applications are due by the end of the day on Friday, January 27.

Students must have junior or senior standing in fall 2023 to be eligible. Prior experience on the symposium committee is not required, nor is a minor in Ethnic Studies, but preference will be given to students with relevant academic background and/or organizational experience.

Co-chairs will register for ETHS 345 in fall 2023, which is a 4-credit course taken for CR/NC. These credits count as general elective credit for anyone who does not minor in ETHS.

For more information or to receive a copy of the application, contact Kim Brodkin, symposium faculty director, at kbrodkin@lclark.edu

Resident Advisor (RA) Applications Now Open!

Applications due: Monday, February 6th

The Office of Campus Living is hiring for our 2023-2024 student leader team. Applications are open now and close February 6th, 2023 for new/first-time RA applicants. Position descriptions and applications can be found on our website or click the button below.

The Alumni Leadership Scholarship is now accepting applications

Applications due: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at 5pm

Alumni Leadership Scholarship 2023-2024

Sponsored by the Lewis & Clark College Board of Alumni

The Alumni Leadership Scholarship recognizes outstanding students who demonstrate leadership potential and actively participate in the Lewis & Clark community. Successful candidates must want to create meaningful connections between students and alumni. Current first-year, sophomore, or junior students at Lewis & Clark College, in good academic standing, are eligible for this scholarship. This year, several scholarships in the amount of $1,200 each, $600 per semester, will be awarded. In addition, each scholar will have an opportunity to participate in alumni events and interact with the Board of Alumni to benefit career and professional development and build stronger connections with the alumni community.

It is anticipated that each recipient will take an active part in the Student Alumni Association and will serve as an ambassador between current students and alumni. The SAA ambassadors help plan and execute meaningful events for students and alumni, and increase the connections between L&C Alumni, the Board of Alumni, the office of Alumni & Parent Engagement, and current students. Students that excel as SAA Ambassadors will be considered for renewal each year until they graduate. Participation requirements begin in May 2023 and continue through May 2024

Expectations:

- You must be taking classes on-campus during Fall 2023.

- Attend monthly meetings, spring training/orientation, and fall retreat (Sunday, September 10, 2023).

- Co-develop one student-alumni event per semester.

- Support your team members and attend SAA sponsored events when available.

- Take a leadership role in Homecoming and Family Weekend (October 27-29, 2023)

- Ambassadors must be available during this entire weekend to help with this signature event and act as representatives of the student body to alumni and parents.

- Participate in all other major events with SAA involvement

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023.

Late applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

For questions, and for more information, please contact:

Amanda Valley

Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Alumni & Parent Programs

avalley@lclark.edu

IME Connected Program

Attend cross campus events to connect with your community through this program!