McDaniel Weekly - March 31, 2021

The Office of Student Engagement and the McDaniel Anti-Violence and Empowerment Network (MAVEN), are co-hosting a variety of educational events related to Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), starting April 5. We are proud to partner with the Department of Philosophy and Women’s Studies to present these important events. This year’s SAAM theme is building safe online spaces. You can sign up for updates directly from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center here.

I would like to direct your attention to a special event next week honoring the life of Heather Zujkowski on April 6th in Red Square at 7:30pm.

Trigger warning: Intimate Partner Violence

Last year, we lost a member of our community in a tragic way. Heather Zujkowski, a graduate student in our teaching program and the special education program, was shot and killed by her estranged husband at her home in Mt. Airy. Her murder was apparently preceded by years of intimate partner violence. She was a disabled Army veteran who worked as a French linguist at Fort Meade. She was the loving mother of three beautiful children. Her family describes her as a “kind, selfless soul that touched everyone who has ever known her.” Come together with us to honor Heather’s life and to speak out against sexual violence.

Amanda Gelber, Director of Student Engagement

Check out these upcoming OSE events:

Additional information about all OSE events can be found on McDaniel_OSE!

• 3/31 ResLife Takeover: Seniors, Mid-Level Roj Center, 8pm-10pm
• 4/1 GTP Bob Ross Paint Night, McDaniel Lounge, 7pm & 9pm
• 4/5 Bystander Intervention, Care Packages, & Kindness Cards, Mid-Level Roj Center, 12pm-2pm, 5pm-7pm
• SAVE THE DATE: 4/23 Spring Fest, Red Square, 5-9pm

Thank a Giver!

Each spring, TAG (Thank a Giver) Day is held on campus. It’s an opportunity to say thank you to our generous donors who support McDaniel and McDaniel students. It is also an opportunity to share with you how donor support makes a difference in your McDaniel journey.

Last year we shared video messages with our donors and they were so excited to receive them that we want to do it again! Will you help? Click here to record your message of gratitude and share what you love about the Hill.

Recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility

On Wednesday, March 31, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, ODEI is hosting a tabling event across from the Pub in the Roj Center. Stickers, bracelets, and information on how to advocate for and support members of the Transgender Community will be handed out. Email Jose Moreno (jmoreno@mcdaniel.edu) with any questions.

Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.

Build a roadmap for your future!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What do your career, family, friends, health, and home look and feel like? Are you happy? Accomplished? These are some big and important questions!

Join Sister to Sister on Wednesday, March 31 at 6pm in-person in Hill Hall 110 or on Zoom for a Vision Planning and Goal Setting Workshop.

We’ll talk about what a 10-year vision is and how it looks for you, pinpoint specific goals and dreams that will get you to your vision, and learn how to build a roadmap to achieve them. Questions? Email Taylor at tah0102@mcdaniel.edu.

Join this week’s Green Table Talk

Green Terror Table Talks, a weekly virtual space for Students of Color, presents “Green Table Talk: Race-Based Violence in America ” this Thursday, April 1, at 3pm on Zoom. This talk will explore the impact of race-based violence on BIPOC communities and the conflict that arises within the communities as a whole and towards each other.

Stop Asian Hate -- Panel Discussion

On Thursday, April 1 at 6pm, ODEI and ACC will be hosting a virtual panel discussion on the incidents of violence, discrimination, and hate towards the Asian community within the last year.

We will also discuss ways to support members of the Asian community and how members of the McDaniel Community can work towards ending acts of violence, discrimination and hate against the Asian community. Discussion will take place over Zoom. Contact Jose Moreno (jmoreno@mcdaniel.edu) with any questions.

The Panelist are:

Eileen Yoshina

Director, Equity in Education Services

Puget Sound Educational Service District

Brian C. Henry

Assistant Director of Education Abroad

The University of Alabama

Become a Global Fellow -- apply today

The Global Fellows Program is a special academic opportunity for a student in any major wanting to understand the world and cultures in a deeper and broader way. Focus on global learning, earn an excellent credential, and meet like-minded people who want to be in the world and cross borders, both real and imagined! The application deadline has been extended to April 1.

Program information, instructions, and link to the online application are on the Portal under "Global Initiatives". For more information, contact Dr. Amy McNichols at amcnichols@mcdaniel.edu.

Create an inclusive culture

On Tuesday, April 6 at 4:30pm on Zoom, ODEI and CEO welcome Winston Ben Clements, a culture specialist with expertise in the areas of Resilience and Diversity & Inclusion. Winston was predicted to live a life of isolation and pain due to a rare bone disorder known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). This condition caused his bones to be extremely fragile, suffering over 200 fractures in his lifetime.

Winston will share his story to help bring awareness of our own unconscious biases, tools to strengthen and foster an inclusive environment. His ultimate mission is to help 1 BILLION people to unleash their full human potential. Email Manny Rodriguez (mrodriguez@mcdaniel.edu) with any questions.

Stay aware of what services the Wellness Center offers

Remember, the Wellness Center is here to help you achieve and maintain your physical, emotional, and interpersonal well-being. As part of their services, they offer a weekly Grief and Loss Support Group every Monday at 3:30pm over Teams and weekly sessions on how to engage in mindfulness and self-compassion every Wednesday at 3:30pm over Teams. Questions? Email Laura Knox, LMSW, at lknox@mcdaniel.edu.

Ready, set, register!

Registration for summer classes is now open. Complete some McDaniel Plan requirements, earn credits toward graduation, and learn something interesting!

2021 Summer Session | McDaniel Course offerings include:

• History of Western Art I (Creative Expression)
• Personal Finance
• Intro to Excel
• Communication in the Digital Age
• Transmedia Storytelling (Creative Expression)
• Health in the Anthropocene (Scientific Inquiry and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
• Cultures of the Non-Western World (International Non-western)
• Nutrition (Scientific Inquiry)
• My Design (Jan Term)
• Understanding the Universe (Scientific Inquiry with Embedded Lab)
• Social Psychology (Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
• Introduction to Sociology (International Non-western and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
• Perceptual Drawing (Creative Expression)
• Environmental Problem-Solving (Scientific Inquiry with Embedded Lab)
• Twentieth Century Europe (International and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
• Immortals, Ancestors, and Demons (International and Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding)
• The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda (International Non-western)
• Mathematical Excursions (Quantitative Reasoning)
• Police, Courts, & Corrections

Registration for Fall 2021 courses begins on 4/5! Be sure to connect with your advisor to plan classes and to be cleared. Need more assistance? Reach out to Academic Life (academiclife@mcdaniel.edu)

Are you a second-year student who has not declared a major yet? If so, be sure to declare a major so that you have no delays in registering for Fall 2021 courses.Use this online form to declare a major https://mcdaniel.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qV1p3xRXYyK1PD.

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