EVENTS WITH THE CIL
October 8-12
Upcoming Events With CIL
LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH AWARENESS
Chi Chia-wei
- A pioneering Taiwanese gay rights activist and marriage equality champion. He helped make Taiwan the first nation in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
Gavin Grimm
- Gavin Grimm was thrust into the national spotlight in 2014 as a transgender high school student, when he sued for the right to use the boys’ restroom in his Virginia public high school.
FALL FUN DAY!
The Center for Intercultural Life, Office of International Student Services, ABLE, Harambee, Lo Nuestro, and MEChA are hosting a fall day of fun!
We are heading to Country Corner where you can find your way out of a corn maze and hayrack ride. Then head to Orion for dinner before heading to one of the top 10 haunted houses in Illinois, Torment at 1200.
Cost: $10 a person
Important Details
Drop off $10 & sign waiver for trip to Becky Canfield in the CIL
No open toe shoes.
Leaving from Alumni Hall Circle at 2:45pm.
Due to the overall cost of this event, we need to have a head count prior to the event day, so please rsvp through this event. Space is limited.
Saturday, Oct 13, 2018, 02:45 PM
5030 NORTH 1200TH AVENUE ORION, IL
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
This Week On campus
GQ, A.B.L.E. & Harambee Present: THE WEEK OF THE PANTHER
aaina Presents Dhaba Night
Lo Nuestro Celebrates Latinx Month
General Meeting Times for Cultural Organizations!
- Lo Nuestro - Mondays @ 6 P.M. in Casa Latina
- M.E.Ch.A- Tuesdays @ 7 P.M. in M.E.Ch.A house
- aaina- Wednesdays @ 5:30 in Asian Cultural House
- Harambee - Wednesdays @ 9 P.M. in Harambee house
- A.B.L.E.- Thursdays @ 6 P.M. in A.B.L.E. house
*Notice: To any cultural organizations who would like to have their general meeting times posted in the CIL newsletter, please contact Yasmine Davila (ydavila@knox.edu)*
SAVE THE DATE
Day of Dialogue!
In addition to the tradition of Fall Institute Day, the Multicultural Student Advisory Council (MSAC) in special collaboration with Knox College will present the first annual
DAY OF DIALOGUE
dr becky martinez will be our keynote speaker and facilitator trainer for our campus Day of Dialogue. She is a consultant and trainer with an emphasis on social justice, leadership, and organizational change. Prior to full-time consultancy, becky worked as a student affairs administrator at both public and private institutions in California. She is a faculty member for the Social Justice Training Institute and a Co-Lead Facilitator for the LeaderShape Institute.
OCTOBER 17th!
***FORM DATE DEADLINE IS EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY OCTOBER 12th***
More at the Center for Intercultural Life
STUDY HOURS WITH SASHA THIS WEEK!
The CIL will be open from 8:00 -10:00 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday through the end of Fall term. There is also access to a small refrigerator, microwave and coffee pot.
Sasha Gurzakovic (CIL Student Worker) will be your host!
Looking for a Place to Hold Meetings?
*Note: The space will only be open for students who have made a reservation.*
If you have questions contact the CIL, ext. 7272
CIL Snacks for Students
Looking for a quick pick me up?
Drop by the CIL for a quick break, grab a snack, and say a quick hello!
When: Monday-Friday
Time: 9a-4:30p.
Center for Intercultural Life
Website: https://www.knox.edu/offices/center-for-intercultural-life
Location: 161 West South Street, Galesburg, IL, United States
Phone: 309-341-7272