SSS Weekly Update
April 11 - 15
Social Justice Week
Working Together for Social Change
Summer Internships Available
There are internships available in several areas, including:
- Finance and Budget
- Government Policy
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Construction Management
- IT Database Management
- Legal
Apply Here: http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=87146&jobid=86660
Favianna Rodriguez
Reeve Union Ballroom
Favianna Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural organizer, and political activist. Her art and collaborative projects address migration, economic inequality, gender justice, and ecology. She lectures globally on the power of art, cultural organizing and technology to inspire social change, and leads art interventions in communities around the country. Rodriguez partners with social movement groups around the world to create art that’s visionary and transformational.
To see some of Favianna’s artwork, http://favianna.tumblr.com/
Social Justice Week 2016 - Keynote Speaker Sybrina Fulton
Alumni Welcome & Conference Center
Sybrina Fulton, mother of slain teen Trayvon Martin, will provide the keynote speech for Social Justice Week 2016
Matika Wilbur: Native American Photographer
Reeve Union Theater
Changing the way we see Native America. Matika Wilbur is a photographer, known for her exhibitions such as 'We Are One People' and 'Save The Indian, Kill The Man', and will be speaking on social justice issues that affect contemporary Native American culture.
Speaker Series Presents - Jackie Cruz
Reeve Union Ballroom
Cruzing through Adversity!
Most people know her as "Flaca" on Orange Is The New Black. Outside of being a dynamic actress and singer-songwriter, Jackie Cruz is a renowned speaker that audiences have embraced around the country. Highlighting coming back from a near fatal car accident that jeopardized her career, Cruz motivates her audiences to go after their dreams by powering through adversity.
Free tickets available at the Student Leadership & Involvement Center (Lower Level of Reeve Union)
The Annual LGBTQ Ally March
Reeve Union Ballroom
How do you Ally? On this day we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and our allies who are dedicated to making our schools, communities, and world safer and more accepting of diversity.
Step I & II Deadline: Quest III in Costa Rica
Dempsey 202
Steps I & II of the application process for the Quest III in Costa Rica Study Abroad Programs are due today by NOON!
Volunteer Today! Hands On Oshkosh
Reeve Union Ballroom
Spend your morning giving back to the Oshkosh community. Volunteer with us and we will provide you with a service site, transportation, and a Hands On Oshkosh tshirt. Hands On Oshkosh typically works at 18 different sites across the city of Oshkosh.
Register Online @ www.reeve.uwosh.edu/involvement/volunteerism
Light Up the Bases for Organ Donation
Monday, April 18 @ 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Kolf A/B
Light - Up Kickball Tournament
Win Prizes!
$5/Person
Sign up: bit.ly/1UTbNhu
Start Smart Salary Negotiations
Reeve Union 220
The Wage Gap is a statistic that women make 73 cents to a man's dollar. But it is more than that. Race, Gender, Ability, and Sexual Orientation are ALL factors. This workshop will provide students with the knowledge they need to feel confident in salary negotiation in order to combat the Wage Gap.
Register Online for a Workshop:
reeve.uwosh.edu/diversity
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins
Students should arrive at the Student Rec. Center @ 4:15 pm
Tickets on Sale at the Student Leadership & Involvement Center (SLIC) and the Student Rec. Center. Limit two tickets per TitanCard.
Bus and ticket included in the price. Only $15 for Students
Accepting Titan Dollars and Cash
SSS Scholarships Available
Application deadline is Friday, May 6 @ 4:00 PM
Application materials can be obtained from the SSS website: sss.uwosh.edu/scholarships
Twenty-two $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded to present SSS students for the 2016-17 academic year
- 15 scholarships will be awarded to students in the traditional SSS program
- 7 scholarships will be awarded to students in the STEM SSS program
In order to be eligible for the scholarships, students must:
1) Currently be 1st or 2nd years student at UW Oshkosh
2) A recipient of the Federal Pell Grant for the 2016-17 academic year
3) 2.5 GPA at the end of the Spring 2016 semester
4) Enrolled in 12 or more credits both the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semesters
How to apply:
Be an active participant in SSS or STEM SSS
- Attended the required number of meetings with your SSS advisor
- Participate in the majority of your Learning Group sessions, if applicable
Or
- Attend three campus events and write a summary of each
Complete an SSS Scholarship Application
Write a 2 to 3 page essay addressing specific criteria
See your SSS or STEM SSS Advisor for additional information
Pre-Law Scholars Program @ UW Madison
June 6 - July 1, 2016
UW Madison
If you know of any student who has expressed interest in pursuing a law degree, this would be perfect.