As we get back into the full swing of things here at Eastern, the weeks really start to fill up with opportunities for reward points as well as LBC credit. Check out these events for the coming week, including a few events celebrating Latino Heritage month like Salsa night with a live band on Thursday.

Most importantly this week is a challenge week! The person who earns the most points during this week will win 2 free tickets to Halloweekend at Cedar Point! It should look like this in app…

Tue Sep 22, 2015

Healthy Living Lecture – Janice Johnson Dias (visiting professor)

From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Student Center – 310

Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, co-creator of the GrassROOTS Community Foundation, is a health advocacy organizer. She is a scholar-activist whose life’s work is developing research-informed, innovative solutions to the challenges facing the urban communities.

Contact:

Elise Buggs

Phone: 734.487.8413

Email: ebuggs1@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes

Intersections: What is Intersectionality?

From 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Student Center – 310B

This series explores the intersections of various identities & how they interrelate, creating a multi-layered system of oppression. This first program will introduce the concept of intersectionality and set the foundation for the following monthly events.

Contact:

Ellen Lassiter Collier

Phone: 734.487.0364

Email: ecollie1@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes

Wed Sep 23, 2015

WRC Brown Bag: Starting A Small Business

From 12:30 PM to 1:30 AM

Halle Library – 300

“Starting A Small Business,” facilitated by Anne Vandermade. She conducts her own research on small to large businesses and how they utilize technology to their advantage, or downfall. Also, conducts research focused on the life cycle of growing business.

Contact:

Ellen Lassiter Collier

Phone: 734.487.0364

Email: ecollie1@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes

ASD 101: An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder

From 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Halle Library – 302

Training for those who work or volunteer with the ASD population or plan to in the future. Also get great information for family and community members living with someone with Autism. Please RSVP: estoelt@emich.edu.

Contact:

Betsy Stoelt

Phone: 734.487.2892

Email: estoelt@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes

Latino Diversity: Roots, Current Reality & Its Future with Osvaldo Rivera

From 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Student Center – 310B

The workshop provides a historical, cultural and geographical overview of the “roots”, history and current realities facing Latinos in America. This includes looking at the primary racial/cultural influences, Spanish, among others.

Contact:

Rosaly Maldonado Rosado

Phone: 734.262.6264

Email: rmaldon2@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes

Thu Sep 24, 2015

Salsa Night

From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Student Center – Ballroom A

Join us and the Latino Alumni Council for a night of Latin dance and music with a live band. A $5 donation is suggested and all the proceeds go to the Latino Advisory Council for scholarships. The Alumni Association will be giving out scholarships.

Contact:

Center for Multicultural Affairs

Phone: 734.487.2377

Email: cma.dci@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes

Sun Sep 27, 2015

Dr. Michael Burkhardt, organ

From 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Pease Auditorium –

Dr. Michael Burkhardt performs on the historic organ in Pease Auditorium.

Contact:

Abby Rudnicki

Phone: 734.487.2255

Email: arudnic1@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes

Mon Sep 28, 2015

ASD 101: An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder

From 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Autism Collaborative Center and Children’s Institute – 121

Training for those who work or volunteer with the ASD population or plan to in the future. Also great information for family and community members living with someone with Autism. Please RSVP: estoelt@emich.edu

Contact:

Betsy Stoelt

Phone: 734.487.2892

Email: estoelt@emich.edu

Cost: Free

Open to the public

LBC Approved: Yes