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September

Monday, September 11
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Campus Center (Quad)

DIVERSITY & REMEMBRANCE
Memorial Observance in Remembrance of 9/11/01

September – April 

DIVERSITY & LEADERSHIP
Sustained Dialogue Campus Network (SDCN) Program* 

September – April 

DIVERSITY & SEXUAL ORIENTATION
The Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley’s Higher
Education Series (See notes for presentation titles)

September 15-October 15   

Latino Heritage Month

Friday, September 22
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Gateway Middle Level

DIVERSITY & FACULTY RECRUITMENT
Everything You Needed to Know about Conducting a Diverse Faculty Search
Dr. Lauren Vicker, Presenter

Tuesday, September 26
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Gateway Middle Level  (Repeat)

DIVERSITY & FACULTY RECRUITMENT
Everything You Needed to Know about Conducting a Diverse Faculty Search
Dr. Lauren Vicker, Presenter

Thursday, September 28
1:45 pm – 3:05 pm (Presentation One)
3:10 pm – 4:30 pm  (Repeat Session)
COP Conference Room 
Campus Center

DIVERSITY & DEAF CULTURE
It's More than Sign Language: Interacting with the Deaf Community
Rita Straubhaar, Presenter

Thursday, September 28 
9:30 pm
Campus Center (Main Stage)

DIVERSITY & GLOBAL CIVIL ENGAGEMENT
Student Activities Board presents “Why They Hate Us”*
Rick Shenkman, NY Times best selling author

Friday, September 29
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm  Program
Campus Center Main Stage

DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY
Circle of Friends Reception and Talent Showcase
Dr. James Brooks, Captain 1970-71 Basketball Team

October

October

Disability Employment Awareness

Wednesday, October 4
6:00 pm-6:30 pm  Reception Basil Lobby
6:30 pm-8:00 pm  Lecture
Basil 135

DIVERSITY & LITERATURE
“Some Thoughts on the Non-Existence of Native American Literature”
David Treuer, author & critic

October 6 – 16
Various Rochester Locations

DIVERSITY & SEXUAL ORIENTATION
ImageOut Festival

Wednesday, October 11

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY

October 19 – 21
Philadelphia, PA

DIVERSITY & LEADERSHIP
Fisher Team @ Diversity and Learning Conference

Tuesday, October 24
11:45 am – 12:30 pm (Lunch)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (Presentation) 
COP Conference Room

DIVERSITY & CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS
The Importance of Cultural Competency in Higher Education
Essie Calhoun, Chief Diversity Officer & Director, Community Affairs; Vice President at Kodak

November

November

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Wednesday, November 1  
1:25 pm – 2:20 pm
Basil 208 (Dr. Carolyn Vacca, host)

DIVERSITY & HISTORY
Picturing the Past, Drawing on the Present: The Swillburg Murals
Presenter: Maria Friske, artist

Thursday, November 2
3:10 pm – 4:30 pm
Basil 213 (Professor Liz Durand, host)

VISUAL ARTIST IN THE CLASSROOM
Picturing the Past, Drawing on the Present: The Swillburg Murals
Artist Maria Friske

Saturday, November 4 
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Campus Center (various locations)

DIVERSITY & SUCCESS
Pre-K Kids @ College: A Community and Campus
Collaboration with the Rochester City School District

Monday, November 6 –  11

DIVERSITY & FREEDOM
FOUR FREEDOMS’ WEEK
(Focus: Freedom From Want)

Monday, November 6
10:10 am – 11:05 am 
Basil 135

Introduction to Four Freedoms’ Week
Focus: Freedom from Want
Dr. Carolyn Vacca

11:15 am – 12:10 pm 
Basil 135 

Fisher and Katrina: Disaster, Relief & Reflection
Dr. Carolyn Vacca, moderator 
Author Tim Wise, Closing Remarks

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

Tim Wise: Book Signing

6:30 pm – 8:30pm
Basil 135 

The Power of Privilege
Tim Wise, Keynote Speaker

Tuesday, November 7 
9:00 am – 9:30 am Light Breakfast
9:30 am – 10:50 am Presentation
Basil 135

A Talk with Teachers: Educational Initiatives in the Modern Civil Rights Movement
James Westbrooks, Civil Rights Activist/Former SNCC Leader

12:30 pm – 1:50 pm 
Basil 135

Rebecca Gilman’s “Spinning into Butter”
(Readers’ Theatre)
Dr. Linda MacCammon, Director of Readers

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Basil 135

“Spinning into Butter” Discussion & Debriefing
Drs. Jim Wood & Ruth Harris, Co-chairs

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Basil 135

Student Activism in the Modern Civil Rights Movement: A Mock Training Session
James Westbrooks, Trainer

Wednesday, November 8
11:15 am – 12:10 am
Basil 135   

For Worship’s Sake: Freedom of Speech in the Religious World
Faculty/Staff/Community Panel
Dr. Jeff Liles, moderator

Wednesday, November 8
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  
Golisano Gateway 

Freedom Today: Artistic Expression of Local High School Students
Dr. Carolyn Vacca and the History Department

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Basil 135 

Rebecca Gilman’s “Spinning into Butter”
(Readers’ Theatre)
Dr. Linda MacCammon, Director of Readers

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Spinning into Butter Discussion & Debriefing
Drs. Jim Wood & Ruth Harris, co-chairs

Thursday, November 9
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Campus Center (Main Stage)

Hunger Banquet
Brad Huber & Dr. Jim Wood

Saturday, November 11 
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Off campus TBA

Food Link Volunteer Project
Students With A Vision (SWAV)

November 8 – 13
(See notes)

DIVERSITY & VISUAL CULTURE
High Falls Women’s Film Festival

December

Friday, December 1

WORLD AIDS DAY

Saturday, December 2
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cleary Auditorium
Marketplace (2006 Focus: Polish)

DIVERSITY & CULTURE
DAY OF CELEBRATION
A Multi-Ethnic Cultural Celebration

4:30 pm – 5:45 pm 
Coleman Chapel
Murphy Hall

GOSPELICIOUS CONCERT

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Murphy Dining Hall

KWANZAA DINNER CEREMONY

January

Sunday, January 7
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Coleman Chapel @ Murphy Hall

SJFC MLK Community Choir  Rehearsal

January 8 – 26, 2007
Lavery Library Exhibit

DIVERSITY & LOCAL CULTURE
The African American Experience From Cover to Cover: Honoring ABOUT…TIME Magazine’s 35-year Journey

FRIDAY, January 12
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
(Fisher ONLY, Coleman Chapel)

SJFC MLK Community Choir  Rehearsal   

SUNDAY, January 14
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
(Cleary Auditorium)

SJFC MLK Community Choir  Rehearsal   

Monday, January 15
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cleary Auditorium

DIVERSITY & SERVICE
ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Emeterio Otero
Theme: Keep the Dream: Building Greatness Through Service 

Thursday, January 25
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 
Lavery Library Lobby 

DIVERSITY & LOCAL CULTURE
The African American Experience From Cover to Cover: Honoring ABOUT…TIME Magazine’s 35-year Journey: A Reception & Program
Editors James & Carolyne S. Blount, honorees

February

February

African American Heritage Month

February 1 – 28
Lavery Library

DIVERSITY & ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
Quiet Canvas, Placid Paper: The Art of James Williams

Tuesday, February 13
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm (Reception) 
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (Awards)
Golisano Gateway Middle

DIVERSITY & CELEBRATION
1st ANNUAL BARNES & NOBLE DIVERSITY
AWARDS & RECEPTION 

Sunday, February 18  

CHINESE NEW YEAR’S
The Year of the Pig

Tuesday, February 20
3:10 pm – 4:30 pm
TBA (Arts 103 Classroom)

VISUAL ARTIST IN THE CLASSROOM
James Williams, Artist/Lecturer

March

March 

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

March 5 – 30
Lavery Library

DIVERSITY & ART HISTORY
History as Collage: The Public Art Dimension of
Assemblage (Mini Art Exhibit)
Marie Friske, Artist

Tuesday, March 27      
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Class Location: TBA 

DIVERSITY & ARTISTIC EXPRESSION 
“Sticks and Stones” & “The Race”: Two Short Films 
Rehema Trimiew, Student Director 

Thursday, March 29
Time: All Day (TBA)
Cleary Auditorium 

DIVERSITY & HEALTHCARE
Understanding and Embracing Differences in the Health Services
Arthur Brown & Associates, Presenters

April

Thursday, April 12
3:10 pm – 4:30 pm
COP Conference Room 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Report to the Campus: Recruitment & Retention
Dean Arlette Miller Smith & Campus Diversity Advisory Board (CDAB)

Saturday, April 14 
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm 
Coleman Chapel

SPRING GOSPEL CONCERT
2 Gospelicious

Thursday, April 19 
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm 
COP Conference Room

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Diversity Report to Student Leaders
Dean Arlette Miller Smith & Campus Diversity Advisory Board (CDAB)

Thursday, April 26
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Reception/Fair (Quad)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm AOC Dinner (Main Stage)
Campus Center

DIVERSITY & CELEBRATION
AOC Dinner and Graduate Recruitment Fair
Donation: $30.00

May

May

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Saturday, May 5

CINCO DE MAYO

June

June

Gay and Lesbian Pride Month

GVGA Higher Education Series: LGBT 101- An Introduction to Queer Diversity; Queer Factor: Homophobia and Transphobia; and Marriage Mania. Campus Sessions can be scheduled from September, 2006 through April, 2007 depending upon speaker availability. Six SJFC classroom, student organization, or staff sessions are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis. Sessions must be confirmed through Multicultural Affairs/Diversity Programs and the series coordinator.

In addition to Multicultural Affairs/Diversity this calendar of events includes the following sponsors:

Memorial Observance in Remembrance of 9/11/01: Office of Dean of Students, Campus Ministries

Sustained Dialogue Campus Network (SDCN) Program supports groups of students through a 5-stage process that addresses strained relationships in order to improve communities: Dean of Students’ Office.

It's More than Sign Language: School of Education

“Why They Hate Us?” Sponsored by Student Activities Board (SAB)
“Hate” is an exciting lecture rooted in history, NY Times best selling author Rick Shenkman helps us move beyond the daily headlines to explain why so many people hate Americans and what can be done to prepare ourselves intellectually and emotionally for the face of hate. http://www.ciaspeakers.com/artist31.html

David Treuer Lecture: “Some Thoughts on the Non-existence of Native American Literature.” Center for Indigenous Studies. Dr. Scott Lyons, Director (slyons @sjfc.edu)

Circle of Friends: Alumni of Color, the Offices of AOPO, Alumni, Dean of Students: RSVP recommended.

Essie Calhoun: RSVP Required

Imageout Film Festival: (585) 271-2640; www.imageout.org

Visual Artist in the Classroom (Maria Friske): Visual & Fine Arts Department with a generous donation for Herb and Joan VanderBrul

Pre-K @ College: School of Education (SOE); Rochester City School District,

Four Freedoms:
Principal Sponsor: Office of Multicultural Affairs/Diversity Programs, School of Education,
Co-Sponsors: Students With A Vision (SWAV), Departments of Religious Studies, History, English, American Studies, Philosophy, African American Studies (AFAM); Lavery Library; CONNECT; SGA; SAB; RSA; ABC Grant Committee, American Studies Club; Women & Gender Studies Club; Circle K; 1st Year Programs

James Westbrooks: AFAM & SoE

“Spinning into Butter: Schools: Arts & Sciences; SoE; Depts: Religion, Philosophy, AFAM; Offices: Lavery Library, Dean of Students

High Falls Film Festival: In its 6th year of celebrating the work of women behind the camera. (585) 258-0480; www.highfallsfilmfestival.com

DOC: SGA and various Student Organizations; Student Life & Dean of Students; Various faculty/staff members

MLK: Barnes & Noble; Offices: Provost, Campus Ministries, Student Life, Dean of Students,
Admissions; Lavery Library; Bon Appetit, Campus Safety & Security; Facilities; SJFC Diversity
Council
Theme: Keep the Dream: Building Greatness Through Service
Quote: “If you want to be important—wonderful. If you want to be recognized—wonderful. If you want to be great—wonderful. But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That’s a new definition of greatness. By giving that definition of greatness it means that everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.” (The Drum Major Instinct, 1968)

Awards: Lead Sponsor: Barnes & Nobel Booksellers (Dan Edes, Campus Store Manager), AFAM

Visual Artist in the Classroom (James Williams): Visual & Fine Arts Department with a generous donation for Herb and Joan VanderBrul; Multicultural Affairs/Diversity Programs

“Sticks & Stones” & “The Race”:  www.sticksandstonesthemovie.com

Understanding and Embracing Differences in the Health Services: Lead Sponsor: School of Nursing;
Pharmacy . Contact Dr. Dianne Cooney-Miner (585) 385-8241.

Diversity Report to the Campus: Campus Diversity Advisory Board

AOC Annual Graduation Dinner: AOC, Offices of Alumni Affairs, Dean of Students, AOPO, CONNECT, Admissions. RSVP required by Friday, April 20 (585) 385-8378; gdross@sjfc.edu.

All events are free and open to the public, except the AOC Dinner (Donation: $30.00).

Disclaimer: The dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please contact the office prior to an event at (585) 385-8378 or via email: diversity @sjfc.edu. Sign Interpretation provided at Annual MLK and upon request for other programs.

Dr. Arlette Miller Smith, Dean, Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity Programs; (585) 385-8378.

The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley's 2006-2007 Higher Education Series
St. John Fisher College

LGBT 101---An Introduction to Queer Diversity

The audience will be provided with a general overview of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender diversity. A clear distinction will be made between the “categories” of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Commonly held stereotypes about lgbt people will be discussed and myths will be debunked. In order for this presentation to be of maximum value for classes, professors should ask students to submit at least one question in advance of the classroom discussion.

Queer Factor: Homophobia and Transphobia

This presentation will provide the audience with an opportunity to examine their comfort level with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons in a safe, non-judgmental environment.  The Attitudes Toward Difference survey developed by Dorothy Riddle will be used as the platform for a lively interactive discussion about the importance of moving from a place of tolerance to one of acceptance of persons of differing sexual orientations and gender expressions. Practical suggestions will be offered on ways of being an advocate for the lgbt community in one's own personal sphere of influence. (For classes): professors are strongly encouraged to solicit questions from their students in advance.

Marriage Mania

Same-sex couples can get legally married in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, and soon will receive full recognition in South Africa. The United Kingdom grants all spousal rights and responsibilities to couples who are registered as civil partners. Over a dozen other countries grant rights and domestic partner protections which, while more limited than marriage, do recognize same-sex couples for the purpose of immigration. On the other hand, the United States remains embroiled in a battle over the right of same gender individuals and their families to receive legal recognition of their relationships. Same-sex couples are denied over 1100 federal rights and protections as well as hundreds of state benefits than can only be acquired through civil marriage.

Why has this issue become such a divisive one among the American pubic? How are proponents of social justice addressing the backlash resulting from the favorable Massachusetts’s decision in 2003?  Will marriage discrimination end?

This presentation aims to create a context for understanding the progression of the gay civil rights movement by comparing it with the fights for racial equality and women’s rights. Dialogue will be encouraged to allow for a variety of viewpoints to be expressed on this controversial topic.

Series Coordinator: Jeanne Gainsburg, Outreach Coordinator for the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley.
Important Note: Guest speakers from the Gay Alliance who are invited to deliver the above presentations will, upon request and with sufficient notice, tailor the subject matter to the specific needs of the class, department, staff, or student organization. Only one session per class, organization, or department please.  Sessions can be scheduled from September, 2006 through April, 2007 depending upon speaker availability. Six SJFC classroom, student organization, or staff sessions are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis. To schedule a session, please contact Multicultural Affairs & Diversity Programs via Goldie Ross at gdross@sjfc.edu; 585-385-8378. If a slot is available, you will be directed to Jeanne Gainsburg the series’ coordinator to schedule the date, time, and details for the selected session.

©This series was created through a joint collaboration between the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley in Rochester, New York and the Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity Programs at St. John Fisher College.  Series topics revised for 2006-2007 academic year.