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Are you looking to serve in a leadership role while supporting and celebrating the first-generation student community at DU? The FIRST@DU team is excited to establish the new FIRST@DU Steering Committee. Committee members, to include DU faculty, staff, students, and alum, will be asked to:
Attend quarterly convenings during the academic year.
Serve as a liaison with their respective departments, communities, and/or divisions to include sharing information with and from stakeholders
Contribute time, resources, and/or expertise to committee-informed projects or initiatives. If you are interested in serving as a student representative, please fill out the inquiry form below.
Four students (one rising sophomore, one rising junior, one rising senior, and one graduate student) will be chosen. This is a great opportunity to enhance the first-gen university experience and foster students’ academic success. If you have questions about the steering committee’s goals or individual commitment, please reach out to me at angela.vandijk@du.edu. And, if you’re ready to fill out an interest form, please do so here.
Social Justice After Dark
Social Justice Education (SJE) has announced its Spring 2024 schedule for Social Justice After Dark, a series of FREE evening workshops for ALL students beginning April 15, 2024.
At each training, students will receive a FREE voucher redeemable either at the Community Commons dining hall or Starbucks. There will also be fun underwater-themed giveaways at each session! Those who complete 3 out of 5 workshops within 12 months will receive a FREE swag bag (including SJE branded long sleeve, tote bag, koozies, and custom stickers). You can register on CrimsonConnect by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting https://tinyurl.com/sjafterdark2.
Latinx Center and GSSW Event
The Latinx Center and the Graduate School of Social Work have an amazing event coming up on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. In-person Only in Craig Hall Community Room.
Please join the Graduate School of Social Work in welcoming transgender activist Lia García for a free half-day of conversation about artistic practice, social work, and queer expression. Attendees can choose to attend one or both of the workshops but are encouraged to stay for the entirety of the event.
Lia García is a social worker and educator graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Activist and defender of the human rights of queer and trans communities of color.
Her work has focused on developing proposals for social and artistic intervention in complex spaces such as prisons, schools, hospitals and public spaces in order to combat transphobia. Her methodology is radical tenderness and affection.
Monday, April 8th from 5:00pm-6:00pm in Burwell 340. Dinner will be provided.
Please note that you are required to attend this meeting to maintain your VIP program/scholarship eligibility. If you have a class or an excused absence, please let Linda know.
VIP has a lot of exciting opportunities coming up – campus visits, outreach to accepted students, DACA/Undocu Week, International Culture & Food Fest, and FIRST@DU events. They are also receiving requests from high school students to come shadow you!
