{"id":97280,"date":"2024-09-06T16:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=97280"},"modified":"2024-09-16T18:04:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T18:04:52","slug":"multicultural-student-services-center-welcomes-students-back-launches-fall-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/multicultural-student-services-center-welcomes-students-back-launches-fall-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Multicultural Student Services Center welcomes\u00a0students back, launches fall programming"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Multicultural Student Services Center kicked off fall with a Welcome Back get-together on the MSSC Patio the day before classes started. The center is a place dedicated to creating and sustaining a welcoming, inclusive and diverse community at the 溏心vlog免费B站. (溏心vlog免费B站 Photo \/ MSSC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Sept. 6, 2024 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) is ready to welcome new and returning students this 2024-25 school year, following the center\u2019s annual Welcome Back Day Party on the MSSC patio on the afternoon of Sept. 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese events are a great way to connect with one another and to find community at 溏心vlog免费B站,\u201d Bobby Britto-Oliveira, assistant director of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Student Services Center, says. \u201cI encourage new and returning students alike to attend this event and to learn more about the range of multicultural student organizations, diverse Greek Life options, and other partnerships that celebrate social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at 溏心vlog免费B站. We look forward to creating space for our diverse communities in the year ahead, to offer students and community members a sense of belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Events to look forward to this fall include:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Sept. 10
The Link-Up: BIPOC Student, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Community gathering<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The Multicultural Student Services Center is collaborating with the Alumni of Color Network, Talent Development, and Alumni of Color Student Leaders for a meet and greet at the Multicultural Student Services Center with BIPOC students, alumni, faculty, and staff in the Rhody community.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The MSSC\u2019s fall program includes a Voter Drive on Sept. 24, and other events where students can connect and find community at 溏心vlog免费B站. See 溏心vlog免费B站nvolved for details. (Photo \/ Catherine Scott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Wednesday, Sept. 18
Culture & Canvas<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 5 to 7 p.m.
This ongoing series lets students express their creativity while exploring culture together. The work created also decorates shared spaces in the MSSC, putting student expression from various cultures on display for all to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Sept. 24
The Multicultural Student Services Center is organizing a Community Voter Registration Drive<\/strong> which will take place on the Quadrangle, 12 to 4 p.m., alongside September\u2019s monthly Beats & Eats for food, festivities and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, Oct. 7
Queriendo Conexi\u00f3n (Wanting Connection)<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
The \u2018Wanting Connection\u2019 series returns to center conversations on traditional ideas related to masculinity, vulnerability, and relationships. The dialogue will be led by alumnus Kevin Pajaro-Mari\u00f1ez \u201915, who will provide an intentional space for participants to have healthy dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, Oct. 9
A Taste of Culture: Latinx\/Hispanic Heritage Month Edition<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum
Visit the MSSC for good food, culture, and community celebration. This event will feature alumni from 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s multicultural student organization eXposure, which will provide dance lessons in bachata, merengue, and salsa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Oct. 30
D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 5 to 7 p.m.
The MSSC invites all to join its annual celebration of D\u00eda de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a joyful holiday that involves coming together to pay respects and to honor family and friends who have passed away. Bring your ofrendas (offerings\/memorabilia) to decorate the altar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, Nov. 6
Native American Heritage Month Kickoff<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 12 to 2 p.m.
The Multicultural Student Services Center hosts 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s commemoration of Native American Heritage Month today, featuring members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and student leaders from 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Native American Student Organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Nov. 12
Culture & Canvas: Native American Heritage Month Edition<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 5 to 7 p.m.
The last Culture & Canvas for the fall semester invites students to express their creativity while exploring culture together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, Dec. 11
Multi-org Final Exam Study Sesh<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 5 to 9 p.m. 
溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Student Services Center, in collaboration with various academic multicultural student organizations, will offer community at a shared final exam study session celebrating the end of the fall semester. This event is open to the entire 溏心vlog免费B站 student body. Bring your laptops, books, and other studying materials and make yourself at home as you prepare for your final exams with other members of our community. 
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For details on all events at the Multicultural Student Services Center this fall, please see <\/em>https:\/\/urinvolved.uri.edu\/<\/em><\/a>, visit the <\/em>MSSC page<\/em><\/a> or follow @uri_mssc.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Sept. 6, 2024 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) is ready to welcome new and returning students this 2024-25 school year, following the center\u2019s annual Welcome Back Day Party on the MSSC patio on the afternoon of Sept. 3.  \u201cThese events are a great way to connect […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":97281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97280"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97523,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97280\/revisions\/97523"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}