UPCOMING EVENTS! -:

The Office of Multicultural Affairs presents the second "Dinner in the Diversity Center", a monthly social gathering focusing on conversation, cultural education and learning about, and how to make, authentic food.

This month's dinner we will learn how to make Indian Corn Soup and Wild Rice Casserole with Vicky Matson, a woman who works in food service specializing in Native American dishes.

Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Venue: Diversity Center
Time: 6-8pm

Space is limited. Students, faculty and staff should RSVP to Rose Wasielewski by NOON on NOV 16th! Click here for more info...See you there!

 

PAST EVENTS-:

We welcome you to the Office of Multicultural Affairs' Second forum of the new IDENTITY FORUM SERIES!

This month's forum: "Religion: Faith and the Choice to Believe."

We will have a panel of LU students, staff and faculty discussing their religious beliefs and how these beliefs (and religion in general) have shaped who they are. Rose Wasielewski and the panelists will also take questions from the audience.

Venue: Wriston Auditorium. - Time: 8pm - Date: Thursday, Nov. 12.

If you are interested in sitting in on the panel and have not been reached by our office yet, please contact Rose Wasielewski as soon as possible! We look forward to seeing you all! :)

Next, CODA/OMA present to you the DIVERSITY DAY! This Satruday, 14th, representatives from various diverse community organizations will be present to provide information and answer questions.

Location:	Warch Campus Center 225 - Hurvis Room
Price:	free!
Sponsor:	CODA/Office of Multicultural Affairs

From 3-4pm, there will be a Diversity Panel and from 4:30-7pm, there will be a Resource Fair.

Pass by the Campus Center and learn more about diversity from community organizations.

 

The Afro-Caribbean Club then presents to you: Kitchen Of Flavor!!!!

Come to the Kitchen of Flavor and learn how to cook African and Caribbean cuisine. Samples will definitely be distributed.

Taste and Learn in the Kitchen of Flava

Theme: Fruits!!!

Date:	Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time:	5:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:	2nd floor lounge in Hiett Hall (The Kitchen)

Xplore different tastes of "Foods along the Silk Road"

Everyone is invited to the long-awaited Ethnic Dinner!
Date: Nov 7th, Saturday. Time: 6-8pm - Venue: Lucinda's (located in Colman hall)
Program: Drum show, dance performances, and more!
Cost: $7 culinary cash / VG/cash (Capacity: only 150 seats)
Click here for more details.

 

Friday, Oct. 30th. LI brings you its long awaited FORMAL!!!! CLASSY, MYSTERIOUS, CREEPY!!!

* Venue - Liberty Hall *Time: 9pm-1am (Buses leave from Wriston turnaround from 9pm-11pm)

Tickets: $5 at Andrew Commons or Info DEsk during tabling. $7 at door. (First people to purchase will be entered into a raffle to win GREAT PRIZES!!!!!)

See you there!!!!!! Click here for more LI events!!!!

 

 

Join us in experiencing the Office of Multicultural Affairs' new IDENTITY FORUM SERIES!

This month's forum:"Sexual Orientation: LGBTQIA and the rest of the alphabet...."

We will have a panel of faculty, student and staff who will discuss how sexual orientation has shaped their identity and their lives. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and join the discussion as well!

Venue: Harper Hall (Conservatory) - Time: 8pm - Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27 We look forward to seeing you!

 

The Office of Multicualtural Affairs presents "Dinner in the Diversity Center!!" This Dinner is a monthly social gathering that focuses on conversation, cultural education, and learning about, and how to make, authentic food! These Dinners will be held on the third Thursday of EVERY MONTH!

This month's Dinner features authentic Hispanic Enchiladas! with Ms. Mayra Pasayes, a Hispanic Cultural Support Specialist witih AASD/FVTC.

You should have RSVP'd to this email: rose.wasielewski@lawrence.edu by the 19th of October. The Dinner is set for Thursday, Oct. 22nd. at 6pm. See you there!

If you cannot attend, be on the lookout for the next Dinner: Native American food and Culture - November 19th at 6pm.

 

Next up will be a Halloween Party at Liberty Hall in Kimberly on of all nights - HALLOWEEN!!!

Who could ever forget last year's political pinata and Bob Nelson spinning the tunes. Bob will be back again this year, so bring your requests.

Time: Sat. Oct. 31st 7pm - Sun. Nov. 1st 12:30am

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For more info please visit www.pvinc.org

 

Thanks to everyone who attended OMA's Open House last Thursday. lt was a great success and ice-cream was just right even though it was cold! Job well done OMA staff.

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