Friday, January 11, 2008

Upcoming Events at the Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development (OMSLD)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Project

Please come volunteer with us at the Rise as we read and mentor to the children in the after school program about the history and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

When: Tuesday January 15, 2008 (Dr. King's Birthday)
Time: 4:00PM- 5:00 PM
Where: Middleway House, THE RISE, 410 S Washington St Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 337-4510

Please meet at the OMSLD office if you are interested in volunteering with the program

Meet time: 3:45 PM
Place: OMSLD Ashton Weatherly 202

Please contact ccbeatty@indiana if you or any of your friends are interested in volunteering. Volunteer opportunity is open to all.

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Great Way to Get Involved on Campus

The Emerging Leaders Toastmaster's Club sponsored by the Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development will have its FIRST CALL OUT MEETING for the semester on Monday January 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM in State Room West.

If you haven't come to a meeting before, be sure to not miss this one and discover for yourself if this an organization that may be beneficial for you. The Toastmaster's Club is a terrific organization that will help you enhance and improve your listening and public speaking skills, speech delivery and leadership development. Commit to your future success by joining us January 14th in the Union for a meeting you won't soon forget.

Included below is a brief description of Toastmaster's International.

What is Toastmasters?
From a humble beginning in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. The nonprofit organization now has nearly 220,000 members in 11,300 clubs in 90 countries, offering a proven – and enjoyable! – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.

Most Toastmasters meetings are comprised of approximately 20 people who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved.

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International Welcome Reception

WELCOME to IU RECEPTION

(OMSLD) would like to formally invite all new or transferring International Students to the "Welcome to IU Reception" on January 18, 2008 in the Grand Hall, located in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

This event is aimed to educate all International Students about our mentoring program and all the resources that will be available for use while they are at IU. The event will feature Vice- President of International Programs: Patrick O'Meara, Director of the International Center: Sandy Britton, a special OMSLD presentation, cultural performances, door prizes and a free catered meal. This event will be semi- formal so we would like to encourage you to come in your best attire. For more information or to RSVP, please email omsld@indiana.edu or call 812-855-3540.

When: Friday, January 18, 2008
Time: 6:00PM- 8:00PM
Where: Grand Hall (Located in the Neal- Marshall Black Culture Center)

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Breaking the Cycle: “Moving from Dialogue to Action”

Did you get to hear Eric Thomas speak at the Men of Color Leadership Conference last November? Well get ready because he will be returning on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 for an encore performance. There will be more information in the coming weeks. He will be speaking about academic success and leadership. To view Eric’s bio you may access the following url: http://www.indiana.edu/~moc/speakers/eric.html. Again, there will be more information to follow.

WHAT: Breaking the Cycle: “Moving from Dialogue to Action”
WHO: Speaker Eric Thomas
WHEN: Wednesday, February 13, 2008
WHERE: Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Room A201
TIME: 7:00 p.m.

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CULTURAL TRIP TO CHICAGO

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2008

The Mexican Art Museum is the largest Mexican (Latino) Arts institution in the nation and the first of it’s kind to be accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Pilsen/Little Village is the largest Mexican community in the Midwest and the largest urban Mexican community after East Los Angeles.

The DuSable Museum of African-American History is the oldest museum of its type in the country and is the only major independent institution in Chicago established to preserve and interpret the historical experiences and achievements of African-Americans.

How Much: $15 (Registration due by Feb 1st at La Casa [715 E 7th St.})

Checks only (non-refundable)

How: Leave Bloomington at 7:00am and return from Chicago at 10:00pm

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2008

Sponsored by:Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development (812) 855-3540 & La Casa/Latino Cultural Center (812) 855-0174

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART FAIR

Calling all artists at Indiana University and in the Bloomington Community

Please submit any visual artwork with the theme of Black History Month to be displayed during the OMSLD Art Fair

Wednesday February 27, 2008 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
IMU- Frangipani Room
Closing Program at 4:00 PM

For more details please contact Cameron Beatty at 812-855-3540, or ccbeatty@indiana.edu