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Office Office ofof Multicultural Multicultural Student Student Services Services and and Programs Programs
MSSP Newsletter
Edition: Spring 2013
Annual MSU Pow Wow Celebration Inside this issue: Winter 2013 Honor
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Nuestra Fiesta Latina 2 On-Track Program
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MSU Club Corner
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Cultural Cooking Corner
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Alumni Spotlight
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A Look Ahead
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Fun Corner
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Quotes “The Great Spirit is in all things: he is in the air we breathe. The Great Spirit is our Father, but the earth is our mother. She nourishes us, that which we put into the ground she returns to us”. ~-Big Thunder (Bedagi) Wabanaki Algonquin “Giving kids clothes and food is one thing but it's much more important to teach them that other people besides themselves are important, and that the best thing they can do with their lives is to use them in the service of other people”. ~ Dolores Huerta
The 20th Annual MSU Pow Wow will take place on April 27, 2013. Pow wow derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader". It will begin at noon in the New Physical Education Building (NPE) and end at midnight. This year’s Pow wow will feature a dance competition which is open to toddlers, teens, men and women. Nick Sixkiller is the MC for the event, Tony White head is the Whip man and the Little River Drummers is the Host Drum Other activities include a variety of vendors in the gym and multipurpose hall, a dinner and drummers. This event is entirely FREE and is always an opportunity to acknowledge and honor Native American culture.
Become a Multicultural Representative (MCR)!!! The Multicultural Representatives (MCRs) are a group of students strongly committed to assisting Western Oregon University’s Multicultural Student Services and Programs (MSSP) Office retain ethnic and culturally diverse students. As an MCR, you will provide mentoring, support and guidance to new students from first generation, low income and underrepresented backgrounds.
terms prior to Fall 2013, that you are in good academic standing (have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher) and that you are in good judicial standing. We hope you will consider making a difference in the lives of others whose shoes you were once in!
Applications are currently available in the MSSP office (WUC 2nd floor) and are due April 12th .The eligibility criteria is that you must have been a full time student at WOU a minimum of 3
Nuestra Fiesta Latina Nuestra Fiesta Latina Hosted by MSU aims at provide attendees an opportunity to learn, celebrate and experience the Latino culture. It also strives to bring together individuals from our local community and our campus community to celebrate and experience the Latino culture. This year’s celebration will take place on May 17, 2013 and will feature activities for all ages, entertainment such as mariachi music, salsa and merengue dancing, traditional food and a "baile to end the day. Contact MSU at [email protected] or 503-838-8403 for more information.
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MSSP Newsletter
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Multicultural Student Services and Programs Honor Roll Winter 2013 Kevin Alejandrez
Bryan Kelly
Andrew Allen
Liliana Lachino
Marina Alvarez
Lisset Lopez Urenda
Araceli Ambrosio Ayala Nancy Arellano Arellano Jacqueline Arrezola Megan Cabison Julian Canda Monserrat Chavez
Sonia LachinoRamirez Emmanuel Macias Andrew Martinez Han Nguyen
Rachel Crawford
Carolina ReyesAyala
Mariah Daniels
Yanira Rosales
David de la Cruz
Jonaton Rios
JoEllen DeLeon
Selina SanchezRojas
Karla Diaz Angelica EliasMagadan
Zairet Solis
Elani Elkins
Kayti Summerland
Shelby Furtado
Ruby Tidwell
Ivan Lopez-Garcia
Kayreen Tulumwar
Jose Garcia Lesly Garcia Michelle Garibay Shannon Grosse
Yesenia Valentin Nancy Vasquez Audriana Van De Walle
Women of Culture Celebration
Other activities included: a wall of beauty, a film showing of “Killing US Softly”, a simulated walk through a cultural tunnel of awareness, a fashion show and a service project serving Seniors at Heron Pointe assisted living and retirement home.
The Women of culture celebration, an event aimed at honoring and highlighting the contributions of women of diverse backgrounds, took place during the week of March 4th—7th. The theme of the event this year was “because I am beautiful…”
ON-TRACK at The On -Track program aims to provide culturally diverse students from historically underserved populations a support program to assist in ensuring academic and personal success at WOU.
What Can On-Track Do for you? ♦
Individual Academic Advising
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Cultural support
Marlen Gutierrez
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Peer mentoring
Shantell Guyton
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Leadership development
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The latest information on scholarships, jobs, volunteer opportunities and much more!
Mary Haviland Hillevi Johnson
Congratulations!
MSSP Graduate Recognition Night
Some activities the week of included a workshop “Beauty in the eyes of the beholder” facilitated by the ladies of Kappa Delta Chi, Inc. This workshop focused on the unrealistic physical portrayal of Date: Wednesday June 5, 2013 women in the media and provided participants with Location: Columbia Room, WUC empowering information on how to avoid the effects Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm of such misinformation. A mind blowing Poetry per*By invitation only* formance was delivered by Ebony Stewart a Spoken Word artist and the only adult female 3 time Slam Champion from Austin, Texas. Ms. Stewart’s performance focused on truths and intricacies of *If you are graduating this June please confirm with the MSSP Office by emailing us at [email protected]* womanhood.
Iris Gunkel
Karina Guzman
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Applications are available at www.wou.edu/mssp or at the MSSP Office located in WUC 212.
MSSP Newsletter
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Upcoming Events! •
Pow wow: April 27, 2013
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Nuestra Fiesta Latina: May 17, 2013
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MSU elections: May 15, 2013
Meetings: Wednesdays at 6pm in the WUC
Cultural Cooking Corner: Beef Enchiladas Ingredients • • • • •
Directions •
I lb ground beef 1/2 cup chopped
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 (20 ounce) can enchilada sauce 8 flour tortillas
Alumni Spotlight
Classes. I still have nightmares of not graduating at all because of one last math class.
Current employment : Disability Analyst, Oregon Department of Human Services.
Resources you used to be successful: , The
Greatest concern as a first generation college student: Fear of the un-
Student Enrichment Program (SEP), Multicultural Student Services, Student Health Services and all on campus jobs. Some campus organizations or clubs you were a part of: MSU and on campus jobs.
known, managing little money, not Skills college provided you the opportunity to knowing basic things such as sign- develop: Public speaking, an impressive resume that led to my first job even before I ing up for class, buying supplies. graduated, and coursework that’s allowed me to be helpful to others. Most exciting aspect of college: genuine friendships made, incredible classes and on campus jobs that provided an opportunity to make friends from all walks of life.
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Mix well
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Pour remaining sauce over
Put filling along center of each tortilla Rollup and place seam side down in a pan Sprinkle remaining cheese over Bake at 350F degrees for about 30 minutes till cheese is bubbly
Most challenging aspect of college: Math
WOU Major: Psychology. Minor: Health.
Hometown: Klamath Falls.
Brown meat and onions in large skillet Add 1 cup enchilada sauce and 1 cup cheese
Word of advice for underrepresented and first generation college students: ASK FOR HELP,
no matter what the situation, or whatever life throws at you. There’s staff on hand to help with your particular need..
Anita Harrington (‘96) Overall experience with WOU: I LOVE Western and will always recommend WOU as a college first choice. The experience made me the proud multicultural woman I am today. When asked an interesting fact about her, she responded: I married my
highschool sweetheart during my sophomore year and the support from the WOU family was incredible. We hope our son will be a Wolf someday. “Favorite Quote: Music is a safe kind of high.~ Jimi Hendrix.
26 Last day for dropping a course(s) or withdraw from school without being responsible for a grade(s) 27 MSU’s Pow Wow Celebration
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1 MCR Applications available 12 MCR Applications Due
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A LOOK AHEAD 17 Nuestra Fiesta Latina 17 Last day for dropping a course or withdraw from school with W grade(s) 20-24 Registration for the next term
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MSSP Graduation Recognition Dinner 10-14 Finals Week 15
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MSSP Anna Hernandez-Hunter, Director Affie Eyo, On Track Advisor Ruby Martinez, Office Coordinator Contact Information: 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, Oregon 97361 Phone: 503.838.8737 Fax:503.838.8435 www.wou.edu/mssp
OUR MISSION: The Office of Multicultural Student Service and programs is committed to providing educational opportunities and outstanding programming for ethnic and culturally diverse students. MSSP strives to foster a supportive environment for students of color to live, learn and grow as active members of the Western Oregon University community and as individuals.
OUR SERVICES: ⇒
Diversity Scholars program
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On-Track program
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Advising the Multicultural Student Union
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General academic and career advisement
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Personal support and guidance to currently enrolled students
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And much more!