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Join us Monday, April 29, from 5:30-7 P.M. in the UC Ballroom for a celebration of our students and the GLI. Refreshments served!
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Civil Rights Act at 60: Reflections and Prospects on Race, Gender, Protest & Politics | |
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Wednesday, April 24, in person and via Zoom
Welcome Reception: 6:00 PM MDT in the UC Grand Foyer
Dialogue: 7:00 PM MDT in the UC Ballroom and via Zoom
For more than four decades, Dr. Mary Frances Berry has been one of the most visible and respected activists in the cause of civil rights, gender equality, and social justice. Drawing on the foundational tenets of hope and urgency outlined by Dr. Martin Luther King, Dr. Berry will explore the history of the civil rights movement and consider what is needed to achieve Dr. King’s vision of a socially conscious democracy that reconciles the truths of individualism and collectivism.
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April is a busy month for sustainability and we are in need of volunteers! Earth Week is next week, April 22-26th. We have multiple events where we will need extra hands in setting up, tabling, and taking down. Additionally, the student sustainability fee is on the ASUM ballot for a $3 fee increase (from $6-$9). This fee increase is CRUCIAL in maintaining the success of the Kless Sustainability Fund and the Office of Sustainability outreach programs.
We are looking for any students willing to volunteer an hour or more of their time to help campaign for the fee increase and help with sustainability events throughout April. We need at least 12% of the student population to vote during this election on April 24-25, and a majority vote for the sustainability fee increase to be approved for the fall semester. We won't be able to do it without the support of people like you!
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The IRC in Missoula is hosting an open house on May 1st from 4-5 p.m. at the IRC offices (3203 S. Russell Ave.) for any university students interested in learning more about the work of the IRC and our available internship opportunities for Summer and Fall. | NWCCU Accreditation Visit! |  | |
Thursday, April 25th, 3:00-3:50 in UC room 326
These forums are an opportunity for students to speak about their experiences and impact the results of UM’s accreditation.
Snacks will be served!
Sample questions evaluators may ask in the forum:
- What brought you to UM? What other schools did you consider, and why did you choose this one?
- Where do you get your information about course selection and your progress toward your goal?
- Do you feel like the information you receive is timely and accurate?
- Do you know where to go for help with academic support? Career exploration or planning? Personal counseling?
- What resources at the institution are most important for your progress and your success?
- If you have concerns about a faculty, student, or staff member, do you know how to address those? Do you know the institution’s processes for complaints or grievances?
- If you could make recommendations to college leadership that would make the institution better, what would you recommend?
| April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAMM): Denim Day and Take Back the Night | |
SARC, along with campus and community partners, is observing Sexual Assault Action Month. Traditionally known as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM, however, we at SARC feel that awareness does not go far enough, and action is where we would like our community to focus.
We would like your help in one particular SAAM event: Denim Day.
- Staff, faculty, and students can participate by wearing denim on Wednesday, April 24th and sharing photos on social media of your denim looks! SARC will also be supplying denim ribbons – if jeans are absolutely not your style. Or wear jeans AND a ribbon; who doesn’t love denim-on-denim?!
- You can also visit SARC’s table in the UC from 11-2 pm on the 24th, where folks can write notes of support to survivors in our community and get more information about supporting survivors.
- If you would like more information or have any questions please feel welcome to reach out to me: aislinn.addington@mso.umt.edu
- April 24th is also the day SARC, along with GERC and Wellness students, will host a “Take Back the Night” program for our community. Please share the attached flier with students! All are welcome to join Wednesday, the 24th at 7pm in The Branch Center!
| WGSS Capstone Queer Science Fair, Tuesday, April 30, 11-1 on the Oval | Dan Lauren Honors Discovery Scholarship | |
The Dan Lauren Honors Discovery Scholarship is prioritized for students who did not apply to, nor are attending, the Davidson Honors College as freshmen, but who discovered their potential, and who have proven themselves to be highly capable students during their first year at the University of Montana. The scholarship shall be for their second (sophomore) year, with priority for students majoring in computer science or math. Students should have a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Each award will be $3,500. Students may have the opportunity to renew this scholarship for a second year.
The priority application deadline is May 1, 2024.
Students who are interested in the Dan Lauren Honors Discovery Scholarship can apply directly to the scholarship in the UM scholarship portal: https://www.umt.edu/finaid/scholarships/um-scholarship-portal/ after completing the general UM scholarship application.
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The annual Ridge Scholarship awards up to $1,000 per awardee for research and creative projects at the intersection of health/healthcare and the humanities.
Project Requirements
Eligibility: Qualified graduate and upper-division undergraduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Library Resources: Projects must utilize materials from the Ridge Library Collection.
Intersectional Inquiry: We seek projects that engage both health/healthcare and the humanities.
Explore questions like:
- How does climate change impact healthcare?
- Can patient narratives enhance health outcomes?
- What lessons can we learn from the history of Big Tobacco?
- Reflection: Scholars are asked to write a short reflection (1-2 pages) of their experiences with their research and the Ridge Collection.
Important Dates
Presentation: Research or creative work should be ready for the Ridge Scholar Panel at GradCon in late February/early March 2025.
Application Deadline: Submit your application by May 15, 2024. Questions? Email us at ihh@mso.umt.edu.
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Summer Alternative Break!
Conserving the Rocky Mountain Front: Collaborative Conservation in Choteau, MT
Discover how communities are coming together to build partnerships that support local livelihoods and ecosystems on the Rocky Mountain Front while working on restoration projects and engaging in meaningful discussions with community stakeholders.
Application Deadline: April 29th, 2024.
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Applications are accepted as they are received, and trips are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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M109 Indigenous Ways of Knowing in STEM
Over hundreds of generations, Indigenous communities have developed sophisticated practices and ways of knowing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Understanding these practices and ways of knowing leads all students to have a richer understanding of all STEM disciplines. This course introduces Indigenous ways of knowing in STEM, including traditional ecological knowledge and indigenous perspectives on the relationships between human and other-than-human communities. The course also explores the connections between Indigenous and Western ways of knowing. The course is offered in collaboration with Montana American Indian Nations and may include guest lectures from elders and other knowledge keepers, and place-based learning on community homelands. The course satisfies the Group X general education requirement.
Meeting times: Fridays 10:30 – 11:50, plus two free field trips
Number: M109
CRN: 74245
New Minor in Criminology, Fall 2024
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