Educational Events (for members of the larger University community, including students, staff, faculty and community members) | Call 919-962-6962 for more information.

September 6, 2007 | 6-7 p.m.

Conversations with Cookie: Insensitive Speech

• Join Dr. Cookie Newsom, Director for Diversity Education and Assessment, for an informal conversation about insensitive speech. How does insensitive speech affect our experience in a community? What does it mean to cross the line with words? Open to the campus community and general public.
• Location: Campus Y Conference Room | map
• More information: Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu

Monday, October 8, 2007 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Diversity Education Team Film Festival: In the Light of Reverence: Protecting America's Sacred Lands | Facilitator: Dr. Clara Sue Kidwell

• Location: TBA
• More information: Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Diversity Education Team Film Festival: Two Towns of Jasper | Facilitator: Dr. Cookie Newsom and Nikkia Sheppard

• Location: TBA
• More information: Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu

6-7 p.m. | Conversations with Cookie: "Sisters and Sistahs"

• Join Dr. Cookie Newsom, Director for Diversity Education and Assessment, for an informal conversation about the complex relationships between black women and white women. What histories and perceptions do "sisters and sistahs" bring to the table? How can women find common ground, while respecting difference? Open to the campus community and general public.
• Location: Carolina Women's Center | 134 E. Franklin Street | map
• More information: Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu

Thursday, October 11, 2007 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Diversity Education Team Film Festival: Race: The power of Illusion | Facilitators: Cricket Lane and Lucy Lewis

• Location: TBA
• More information: Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu

Thursday, November 8, 2007 | 6-7 p.m.

Conversations with Cookie: Self-Segregation

• Join Dr. Cookie Newsom, Director for Diversity Education and Assessment, for an informal conversation about current diversity issues. Topic: Self-Segreation | How do we self-segregate in everyday life? What consequences do we experience as a result of this?
• Location: Campus Y Conference Room | map
• More information: Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu

Sunday, January 20-Friday, January 25, 2008

27th Annual MLK Birthday Celebration

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 | 6-7 p.m.

Conversations with Cookie: Insensitive Speech in the Classroom: What do you do when someone crosses the line?

• Join Dr. Cookie Newsom, Director for Diversity Education and Assessment, for an informal conversation about insensitive speech and diversity in the classrom.
• Location: Campus Y Conference Room | map
• More information: Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu

Recruitment Events (for Prospective Undergraduate Students, Parents, School Counselors), including:

• August 17-20 | Pre-Orientation
• September 22 | High School Honors Day I
• October 5 | Native American Senior Day
• October 12-13 | Hispanic Student Recruitment Weekend
• October 18 & 19 | Tar Heel Target
• October 27 | UNC Scholars Day
• November 10 | High School Honors Day II
• November 16-18 | Native American Recruitment Weekend
• February 20 | Decision Day I (for first deadline admitted students)
• February 25, 26 & 27 | Minority Student Phone-a-thon
• March 7 | Annual Carolina Indian Circle Banquet
• March 8 | Native American Visitation
• March 8 | Annual Carolina Indian Circle PowWow
• March 28 | Decision Day II (for first deadline admitted students)
• April 7, 8 & 9 | Minority Student Phone-a-thon
• April 11 | Decision Day III (for second deadline admitted students)
• April 19 | Hispanic Student Visitation
• April 19 | CHispA Noche Latina
• May 8-11 | North Carolina Renaissance
• May 22-24 | Project Uplift (week 1)
• May 29-31 | Project Uplift (week 2)
• June 5-7 | Project Uplift (week 3)
• June 12-14 | Project Uplift (week 4)

Call 919-843-6086 for more information on recruitment events.

Annual Culture and Community Celebrations

Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Sponsored Educational and Community Events | The following events have received support from Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. Complete event information is available from the event contact provided. | Past events

• June 25, 2007 | "Does Racism Make Us Sick?" 13th Annual Summer Public Health Research Institute
  and Videoconference on Minority Health | 2 -4 p.m. | Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History and Webcast | For more informaiton and to preregister, visit www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2007