Events

Multicultural Student Services works with students, organizations and university departments to co-sponsor heritage month celebrations and recognitions. Student groups provide social and educational programming for the campus and local communities that highlight and introduce traditions, history and other cultural experiences during these months. Below is a list of MSS sposored and afflilated events.

* Indicates a student run event.

The dates and times below are tentative.

 

August

19 Building on Foundations (BOF) Luncheon

24 TEAM Lunch

 

September - Hispanic Heritage Month

2nd Alternative Spring Break Fair 6-7:30 Walls Lounge

2nd Wacky Wednesday (10:00pm, Vedder 127)

8th Student Success Series: Reading Skills

10th Culture & Service Information Session

17th Student Success Series: Math Skills

19th Culture & Service Trip

21st Unity Jam: Stop the Hate Rally

22st Student Success Series: Pre- Professional Programs

28th Memphis Info Session 6:30 Walls Lounge

 

October - Lesbian and Gay History Month

6th Memphis Info Session 12:00 Taylor 208

8th Student Success Series: Graduate School

14th-17th Climate Action Festival

15th Michael Dorsey Environmental Speaker

16th Memphis Trip Apps Due

22nd Student Sucess Series: Academic Check Points

 

November – American Indian Heritage Month

3rdStudent Success Series: Research

4th Wacky Wednesday (10PM, Vedder 127)

13-14th "In Media Res": Race Symposium

 

December

5th Bucknell Multicultural Gala

6th Kwanzaa* 6:30-8pm Terrace Room

8th Student Success Series: Stress Management

 

January

17-18th Philidelphia Culture and Service Trip

19th Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

9-10am Rally

10-4pm Service

4-5pm Wrap Up

6:30pm MLK Beloved Dinner

28th Student Success Series: Time Management

 

February - Black History Month / Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

9th Student Success Series: Math

16th Memphis Meals on Wheels

20th Memphis Retreat

22nd Memphis Community Harvest

25th Student Success Series: Writing Strategies

 

March

3rd Wacky Wednesday (10PM, Vedder 127)

4th Student Success Series: Academic Check Points

25th Student Success Series: Studying Abroad

 

April

7th Wacky Wednesday (10PM, Vedder 127)

8th Student Success Series: Communication Skils

20th Student Success Series: Connecting with Alumni

 

May

5th Wacky Wednesday (10PM, Vedder 127)