Multicultural Student Service Programming
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From events and programs for pre-college students and Welcome Week activities for first-year students, to campus celebrations of ethnic heritage and an annual multicultural leadership retreat, the OMA staff works hard to create a campus environment that welcomes and celebrates students from all culturally diverse backgrounds.
Spring 2022 Events
April
04/06 | Hmong Heritage Month: Hmong Movie Night
Centennial Hall 1204 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
04/07 | Hmong Heritage Month: Sim naav/Hnav HMoob: Claiming Meaning and Sisterhood Through HMoob Clothes
Zoom (https://tinyurl.com/ycxf5jm8) | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
04/13 | Hmong Heritage Month: Hmong Arts, Stories, and Food Day
Vicki Lord Larson 2138 (Critical Hmong Studies Resource Center) | 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
04/21 | Hmong Heritage Month: Keynote Talk: Kabo Yang on Hmong Women Leadership
Zoom (https://tinyurl.com/2p98dwwa) | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
May
05/01 | Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: Exploring the Treasures of Pan-Asian Music
Pablo Center at the Confluence (Buy Tickets) | 4:00 PM
05/02 | Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: Kickoff
Dulany Inn | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
05/04 | Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: Craft
Centennial Hall 1106 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
05/05 | Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: Open Mic
The Cabin | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
05/10 | Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: Movie
Woodland Theater | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
05/12 | Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: Banquet
Ojibwe Ballroom (RSVP Required) | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
05/20 | OMA Graduation Reception
Ojibwe Ballroom (RSVP Required) | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Past 2021-22 Events
Fall 2021 Events
September
09/07 | Welcome Week: Boba with OMA
Centennial Hall 1106 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
09/08 | Welcome Back Picnic
UWEC Riverfront | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
09/09 | Welcome Week: Terracotta Pot Painting
Centennial Hall 1106 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
09/10 | Welcome Week: Succulent Planting
Centennial Hall 1106 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
09/07-09/10 | Welcome Week: Social Media Challenge
09/15-10/15 | Latinx Heritage Month
09/16 | Latinx Community Luncheon, Flyer [Latinx Heritage Month Series]
Latinx Cultural Center, HHH801 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
09/22 | Latinx & LGBTQ+ Short Film Series, Flyer [Latinx Heritage Month Series]
Woodland Theater, Davies Student Center | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Hosted by WGSS. Co-sponsored by GSRC & OMA.
09/29 | Loteria [Latinx Heritage Month Series]
Latinx Cultural Center, HHH801 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
October
10/05 | Myths & Mental Health (M&M)
Latinx Cultural Center, HHH801 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
M&M Brand candy will be provided
10/07 | Blugold Dialogue Series: Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia, Flyer [Latinx Heritage Month Series]
Centennial Hall 1614 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
View the Recorded Event
10/11 | Indigenous Peoples Day To-Go Feast
10/12-10/13 | Toward One Wisconsin Conference.
Register online for this virtual conference.
Hosted by WIPPS. Co-sponsored by OMA & other agencies.
10/14 | Sabor Latin[eau], Flyer [Latinx Heritage Month Series]
Dakota Ballroom, Davies Student Center | 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Register by October 12 Registration Closed
10/21 | Film: A Place to Breathe - Virtual Panel, Flyer
Zoom | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
View Film [Available in Canvas Course]
Zoom Panel Meeting ID: 976 4414 1291, Passcode: 489963
November
11/01-11/30 | Native American Heritage Month 2021
11/01-12/12 | First Nations Contemporary Art: Exploring the Native American Experience
Pablo Center at the Confluence | Brady & Jeanne Foust Gallery
11/01 | Native American Heritage Month Open House
Inter-Tribal Learning Center, HHH150 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
11/06 | Pow Wow: Pop-Up Pow Wow, Flyer
Ojibwe Ballroom, Davies Student Center | 1:00 PM
Also available for virtual live streaming via Facebook Live (link will open on 11/06)
Facebook Livestream
11/09 | "Indian Boarding Schools: Is Truth & Reconciliation Possible?" Featured Speaker: Tracy Littlejohn
Zoom | 7:00 PM
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 984 1061 6557, Passcode: 530920
11/11 | Blugold Dialogue Speaker with Kat Werchouski - "Beyond Policy: The Importance of Smudging Practices on University Campuses"
Zoom | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 996 1927 2570, Passcode: 426299
11/17 | Alumni Panel with UWEC American Indian Studies Alumnae
Zoom | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 942 2603 9597, Passcode: 364101
11/19 | Artist Reception: Christopher Sweet
Pablo Center at the Confluence | Riverfront Room
Free, but tickets are required
Get Free Ticket
11/29 | American Indian Heritage Month Celebration
TBD | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
December
12/17 | OMA Graduation Reception
Ojibwe Ballroom, Davies Student Center
Spring 2022 Events
2022 Black History Month Calendar
February
February | Black/Multicultural Hair and Skin Care Drive
Office of Multicultural Affairs (Centennial Hall 1106) | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
A month-long donation drive to collect black/multicultural hair and skin care products. Meeting the culturally specific hair and skin needs for adopted or foster youth in the area is important and these items will help families and caregivers to access necessary products and resources. Only new and unopened products can be accepted.
Wednesdays | Wakanda Wednesdays
Everyone is invited to wear pro-Black or Black-owned business items on Wednesdays in February.
02/02 | Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Virtual | 5:00 PM
A celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Sponsored by EDISA, OMA, ASA, and BSA. Streaming at uwec.ly/live.
02/22 | Film Showing and Director Q&A: 'Ndani Eau-Claire'
UWEC-Barron County (Blue Hills Lecture Hall R234) | 12:30 PM
A showing of the film 'Ndani Eau-Claire' followed by a Q&A with director Olu Famule '21.
02/27 | The Black Experience
Ojibwe Ballroom | 11 AM - 3 PM
Enjoy shopping with local, Black-owned businesses, live performances, and lunch served at 12 PM. Sponsored by the Black Student Alliance, African Student Association, Hair Stuff LLC, the Student Senate Equity in Student Matters Commission, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Free admission and open to the community!
03/01 | Harambee - CANCELLED