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OAAA E-Weekly October 27, 2022
FAMILY DAY WEEKEND COOKOUT
OCTOBER 28, 2022 AT 5:00 PM
OAAA Front Lawn, #4 Dawson's Row, Charlottesville, VA
THE OFFICE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS INVITES YOUR FAMILY TO JOIN US OCTOBER 28TH FROM 5-7PM FOR OUR FAMILY DAY WEEKEND COOKOUT!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
OCTOBER 28, 2022 AT 5:00 PM
OAAA Front Lawn, #4 Dawson's Row, Charlottesville, VA
THE OFFICE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS INVITES YOUR FAMILY TO JOIN US OCTOBER 28TH FROM 5-7PM FOR OUR FAMILY DAY WEEKEND COOKOUT!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
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Mark Your Calendar
Fall 2022 Academic Calendar
Friday, October 28 - Sunday, October 30
Family Weekend (Go to Family Weekend)
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Election Day – No Classes
Wednesday, November 23 - Sunday, November 27
Thanksgiving recess
Tuesday, December 6
Courses end
Thursday, December 8 - Friday, December 16
Examinations (Go to Exam Schedule)
Sunday, December 11 - Wednesday, December 14
Reading Days
Friday, December 17
Winter Break
Weekly Messages From the Deans of OAAA
Student Spotlight: Rodney Rhodes, Jr.
Rodney Rhodes, Jr. is a 4th Year majoring in Leadership & Public Policy in the Batten School with a Minor in History from Dinwiddie County, VA. While here on Grounds, Rodney is involved in several organizations. He is the President of the Collegiate 100 of the University of Virginia, an Office of African-American Affairs (OAAA) Peer Advisor, a Lead Batten Ambassador, a Star Hill Pathways Youth Counselor, and the Director of Professional Development for Black Student Leaders in Policy, and a Legacy Link Peer Mentor. After graduation, Rodney plans on working within the policy field, focusing on impact work that positively affects the communities around him.
Selecting a Dean for a One-on-One Appointment
Many of you are aware of our spaces throughout Dawson’s Row, some have figured out ways to engage with our programming, and most of you have broken bread in Dawson’s Row with us and one another. In addition to the cultural programs we host, however, each Dean is available to meet with students to provide one-on-one support (i.e., academic, social, and emotional) to all our students.
Quote of the Week
“I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.” – Muhammad Ali
The Office of African-American Affairs has offered selected tutoring in STEM, Public Policy, or Commerce-related courses each year. This year, we considered all of the classes taken by Black students over the last five years and identified ten that might benefit from tutoring.
OAAA Tutoring Service Current Offerings
BIOL 2100 Introduction to Biology with Laboratory: Cell Biology & Genetics
CALCULUS & STATISTICS
CHEM 1410 Intro to College Chemistry
CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry
EVSC 1010 Intro to Environmental Science
PSYC 1010 Introductory Psychology
PSYC 2600 Intro to Social Psychology
SPAN 2010, SPAN 2020 & SPAN 3010
Tutoring Booking Calendar Links
OAAA Announcements & Services – Fall 2022
OAAA/GradSTAR Lunch Series: Tuesdays @ DuBois with Dean Thomas
Join Dean Antoinette Thomas for lunch and conversation. Space is limited. You must RSVP to reserve your spot. For more information, contact Dean Thomas ([email protected])
OAAA Raising-the-Bar: Sunday Sessions
Sunday, November 13 – Student Health & Wellness Multipurpose Room-550 Brandon Ave
Join OAAA Peer Advisors for our Sunday SOUL Study Sessions. Come to socialize then study to elevate your Black Excellence by putting your academics first! Light refreshments will be provided. See you soon!
Upcoming UVA Events, Learning & Services
Virtual Meditation on the Lawn
Every Monday – 7:45 am–8:00 am – Register here
Join the Contemplative Sciences Center, UVA partners, and the extended UVA community each Monday morning during the semester through December 19 for this synchronous online moment of reflection. Register and learn more. For more information Contact Name: Ellen Daniels
Fellowships & Undergraduate Research Series
Every Monday – 4:00 pm – Rotunda Multipurpose Room
Information sessions, workshops, and panel discussions for students. Once per month, there is an introductory workshop, which is the best first touch point to interact with our office. In addition, there are two sessions on Getting Started in Undergraduate Research. View Schedule Here
Mindfulness Monday Meetups
Every Monday – 7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Student Health Building, Multipurpose Room 550 Brandon Ave.
Join Contemplative Sciences Center instructors for healthy snacks and facilitated mindfulness practice in a safe and supportive space. No previous experience is required. We will explore different kinds of mindfulness practices each week with guest instructors throughout the semester. For more information Student Health Building, Multipurpose Room, 550 Brandon Avehttps://csc.virginia.edu/class/mindfulness-monday-meetup-fall-2022
Night Owl Yoga Series - Fall 2022
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday – 8:00 pm-9:00 pm - Aquatic Fitness Center (AFC) MP4
Night Owl Yoga classes are free for students and are open to everyone with an IM-REC gym membership. All levels are welcome including those who have no prior yoga experience. Registration is available here. For more information
Santosha for Sisters Yoga Class
Tuesday - 7:00 pm-8:15 pm - McLeod 2010 Compassionate Care Classroom and ZOOM - REGISTER
A part of the Contemplative Sciences Center's Flourishing While Black program and is designed with Black women and non-binary students in mind who are looking for an affinity space to practice mindfulness and other contemplative practices. Each class includes a beginner yoga flow, a guided meditation, and an opportunity for reflective discussion. All are welcome. McLeod 2010 Compassionate Care Classroom and over Zoom. https://csc.virginia.edu/class/santosha-sisters-fall-2022 Contact Ellen for more information.
Sunset T'ai Chi on the Lawn
Thursdays - 6:30 pm-7:30 pm - The Lawn (In Front of the Rotunda)
The continuous and flowing movements of T'ai Chi lower stress, promote resilience and enhance concentration. Drop into this centuries-old martial art form. Co-sponsored by the Contemplative Sciences Center with the Compassionate Care Initiative. In case of rain, use this Zoom link (Meeting ID: 858 7875 4646 Passcode: 986559). This class is free and open to the public. All levels of experience are welcome! Instructor: Hiromi Johnson. Learn more.
Opportunities with Deadlines.
Wake Forest University's School of Business 4th Annual Inclusion Weekend
Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5
Wake Forest University's School of Business is hosting our 4th Annual Inclusion Weekend. We invite underrepresented (African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, Pacific Islander) college juniors and seniors from all undergraduate institutions to learn more about careers in business and specifically how the Wake Forest MS in Management and MS in Business Analytics programs can prepare them to succeed in a wide range of professions. Participants have the opportunity to meet faculty members, students, and alumni from the School of Business. The goal of the event is to introduce prospective students to the programs’ curriculum and admissions processes while demonstrating the value of a business master’s degree. Participants’ expenses, travel costs, accommodations, and meals are covered by Wake Forest. Qualified Inclusion Weekend participants who apply and are admitted to one of our MS programs are eligible for a minimum $15,000 per year scholarship. Limited number of attendees. Applying early is highly recommended. The application is available here.
2023 ACC Symposium Application
Application Due: Monday, November 14
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Leadership Symposium is a three-day event focused on growing the bond between the 15 schools in the ACC by strengthening the education of their student leaders. Every year, the ACC universities send delegates to this conference to address societal issues by creating innovative solutions, think of their roles as leaders and change-makers, and network across universities. Over the course of the symposium, students learn about inclusion, community, and leadership through interactive sessions, keynotes, workshops, and group activities. This year, the ACC Leadership Symposium will take place at the University of Pittsburgh February 17-19, 2023. The theme for this year is “Forging a Future for All ” Apply here!
Institute for Responsible Citizenship
Applications Opens Now! Due by Sunday, January 15
Founded in 2003, the Institute for Responsible Citizenship located in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit organization whose primary goal is to inspire and equip the nation’s best and brightest African American men to use their extraordinary talents to serve others. Our flagship initiative, the Washington Program, is a free, two-summer program that provides talented African American male college sophomores with high-level internships, private meetings with influential leaders, academic seminars, and activities that promote strong bonds with their peers. Additionally, admitted students join a deeply talented and engaged alumni network of men from across all sectors. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early and should not hesitate in reaching out to Washington Program Director, Andrew Mulinge for inquiries.
Did you know? Dr. Cornel West appearances in Hollywood films such as The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, political activist, social critic, actor, and public intellectual. West focuses on the role of race, gender, and class in American society and how people act and react to their "radical conditionedness.” A socialist, West draws intellectual contributions from multiple traditions. He has held professorships and fellowships at Harvard University, Yale University, Union Theological Seminary, Princeton University, Dartmouth College, Pepperdine University, and the University of Paris during his career. He is also a frequent commentator on politics and social issues in many media outlets. Also, an author, his most influential books are Race Matters (1994) and Democracy Matters (2004). He has also been featured in several documentaries. West has also made several spoken word and hip hop albums, and due to his work. West co-hosts a podcast, The Tight Rope, with Tricia Rose.
Did you know? Langston Hughes publishes his first book of poetry, The Weary Blues in November 1924. James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "the Negro was in vogue", which was later paraphrased as "when Harlem was in vogue." In addition to poetry, Hughes wrote plays and short stories. He also published several nonfiction works. From 1942 to 1962, as the civil rights movement was gaining traction, he wrote an in-depth weekly column in a leading black newspaper, The Chicago Defender. On May 22, 1967, Hughes died in the Stuyvesant Polyclinic in New York City at the age of 66 from complications after abdominal surgery related to prostate cancer. His ashes are interred beneath a floor medallion in the middle of the foyer in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. It is the entrance to an auditorium named for him. The design on the floor is an African cosmogram entitled Rivers. The title is taken from his poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers". Within the center of the cosmogram is the line: "My soul has grown deep like the rivers".
Did you know? Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Virginia. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" helped boost her to national fame. While Fitzgerald appeared in movies and as a guest on popular television shows in the second half of the twentieth century, her musical collaborations with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and The Ink Spots were some of her most notable acts outside of her solo career. These partnerships produced some of her best-known songs such as "Dream a Little Dream of Me", "Cheek to Cheek", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)". In 1993, after a career of nearly 60 years, she gave her last public performance. Three years later, she died at the age of 79 after years of declining health. Her accolades included 14 Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts, the NAACP's inaugural President's Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.