The A-List
October 18th - October 25th
The ALANA A-List showcases the top events in the multicultural community happening on campus. Listed below are events you do not want to miss!
Please email lce29@cornell.edu to be featured on the next edition of the A-List. Submissions are due on Sundays at 11:59p EST. Anything submitted after this deadline will be on the following week's edition.
Meet the ALANA E Board
Top: Marisa Knox (President), Richard Escobar (VP of Internal Affairs), Lovette Ekwebelem (VP of Public Relations), Adaugo Ezike (VP of External Affairs), and Haris Hassan (Programming Coordinator)
Bottom: Janee Dennis (Public Relations Chair), Elaine Liu (VP of Programming), Kathleen Li (Programming Coordinator), Keri Gill (MCFAB Chair), and Evelyn Ambriz (Faculty Advisor)
Not pictured: Aaliya Khan (Treasurer)
ALANA UPDATES
Halloween at Southside!
ALANA Intercultural Board is thrilled to be hosting Halloween at Southside again this year!
Come celebrate All Hallow's Eve with ALANA Intercultural Board, Southside Community Center, the children of Ithaca, and Cornell Greek Tri-Council.
From 4:30-6:30 pm we will host a carnival where your organization will get the chance to set up an activity booth (i.e. face painting, games, mummy wrapping, etc.) for the kids in the Ithaca community.
Register your booth using this link
*ALANA will spend or reimburse up to $25 per booth activity. Information about funding for your booth here.*
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Elaine Liu (yl669)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 11:59PM ON OCTOBER 20th!
ALANA'S COMMUNITY MEETING: STATE OF THE UNION
THANK YOU to all who came out to our first community meeting of the semester: STATE OF THE UNION!
Missed the meeting? No worries! Stay tuned for our next one coming up in a few weeks :)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Certificate in Engaged Leadership Orientation (Entry to all Stages)
Monday October 16, 2017, 5-6 p.m.
Dinner provided
For students who want to turn their interest into involvement.
For students already committed to community engagement or exploring/new to Cornell.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Cornell Chinese Students Association presents our annual Mid-Autumn Festival this Friday, October 20th, on Ho Plaza. Every year we gather dozens of cultural organizations and performance groups to bring you one of the LARGEST CULTURAL EVENTS at Cornell. This year we have a jam-packed performance schedule of 19 organizations and 20 different booths to bring you tons of games, activities, and fun!
Craving mooncakes and traditional Chinese dishes? We'll have a variety of FREE mooncakes and other amazing foods for you! Come out to celebrate Chinese and Asian culture with us after the Laser Light Show and invite all your friends!
RSVP at our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/121479195202109/
Service-Learning Opportunities for Alternative Breaks Date
Care about social justice?
Want an amazing Spring Break?
SPRING BREAKS INFO SESSIONS IN OCTOBER!!!
Attendance at an Info Session is mandatory to apply.
Come join us at one of our Info Sessions in October in order to pick up an application and learn more about our program's Spring Break service-learning trips to:
CAPE COD / FLORIDA / LAKE PLACID / NEW YORK CITY
Tue, October 17 @ 5:00pm, Klarman Hall Auditorium KG70
Wed, October 18 @ 5:00pm, Kennedy Hall 209
Thu, October 19 @ 5:00pm, RPCC Multipurpose Room
Sun, October 22 @ 5:00pm, Carol Tatkon Center
Trip Leader and E-Board positions are open!
Alternative Breaks is a student-led organization that facilitates Cornell students during their spring break to engage with community agencies in domestic violence safe houses, homeless shelters, residential treatment facilities, LGBTQIA+ youth homeless shelters, schools, and other direct community services and centers. Before the trip, students are immersed in a 12-week service learning curriculum that discusses social justice and trip specific issues.
Annual Black Ivy League Business Conference
Interested in business? Join the Black Wharton Undergraduate Association in their annual Black Ivy League Business Conference at the University of Pennsylvania from November 10th - 12th, 2017.Get the chance to attend panels, workshops, learn about a variety of industries including finance, consulting, and entrepreneurship and network with prominent business leaders! Tickets go on sale soon! Stay tuned for more updates! Contact Sharon (sk2275) or Diamond (db699) for more information/if you're interested in attending!
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