College Diversity Roundtable Events Calendar

The Diversity Roundtable is often involved in original programming and co-sponsorship of programming. If you know of an event that we might have missed, please email Calvin Eaton at ceaton@admin.rochester.edu

Events Sponsored by the Black Students' Union

November

Friday, November 21st
Auditions
- Calling All Poets, Spoken Word Artists, Lyricists, Rappers, Actors...for the
Langston Hughes Poetry Slam
Open To All!!
7:45pm (Contestants Arrive) 8:00pm Poetry Slam Auditions Begin
Location: ITS

December

Tuesday, December 2nd
"Ujima"
Collective Work and Responsibility
This is an interactive program informing college students about the economy and developing methods to build a sustainable future.
6:30pm Dewey 1101
Wednesday, December 3rd
Langston Hughes Poetry Slam
Life. Love. Politics.
Sponsored By
Black Students' Union, Theta Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Afro-Expressions
Awards given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners!
7pm, Lander Auditorium
$5 UR Students/Faculty/Staff
*proceeds go to charity*
Thursday, December 4th
Boar's Head Dinner
Douglass Dining Center 7pm (Doors 6:20pm)
BSU is getting a TABLE!!!!
Friday, December 5th
Spirit of Kwanzaa Celebration Dinner
It's Family Time!!!
Guest Performances: Afro-Expressions, Ashley Anderson, & Church of Love Faith Center Praise and Worship Team
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Arlette Miller-Smith, Dean of Multicultural Affairs at St. John Fisher College
7pm May Room
*Pricing Information Will Come Very Soon!*

January 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009
BSU's 6th Annual Step Show Competition
Unity Step Show: Stomp for Change
...a collegiate step show experience...
Doors 1:30pm, Show 2:00pm
An effort to encourage middle/junior high or high school students to STAY in school and GO to college. Students will have the opportunity to gain insightful information about various college lifestyles: a private institution, a public institution, and/or historically black colleges and universities. We will hold a workshop, "What's the 411: College Life?"
$5 UR Community, $7 Other Colleges (at the door)
***Special Ticketing Procedure for Middle/Junior High and High Schools - - All tickets are $5 (includes parents and administration/staff at those schools)***

February 2009

Saturday, February 21, 2009
BSU's Black Tie Affair
Save the Date - Location Coming Soon!
* SAVE the DATE Cards will be sent to your offices!*
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Black History Month Speaker
An Evening with Jeff Johnson
"Unleashing the Light in You"
7pm Location Coming Very Soon!
All tickets are $3!