2015-2016 Events

April

• Africa and the Americas Book Salon (Book: “God Help the Child”) – April 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Norway Room
• International Food Night – April 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Honor Houses hosting International Food Night: St. John’s House, Ytterboe House, Felland House, Huggenvik House, Schmidt House and Mohn House
• 2016 Spring Leadership Training – April 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Ask a Feminist Panel – April 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Tomson 210 by the Diversity Awareness House
• St. Olaf Advocates for International Education in Washington D.C. –  April 14-15 at Washington D.C.
• Asia Week (April 10-16) 
  • Opening Day! (Asia Week Opening) – April 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Crossroads
  • Team Tibet: Tibetan Buddhism Crash Course – April 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Viking Theater
  • HCO: Hmong Fabric: Paj Ntaum Design Lesson – April 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at TOH 316
  • VOICE: Origami Paper Workshop – April 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Pause
  • Japanese House: Yukata Show & Photo Booth – April 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Gold Ballroom
  • CCC: ”The Game of Go” – April 15 from  3pm to  4pm at TOH 182
  • KCA: K- drama movie marathon – April 15 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at Pause Lair
  • CSA!: Holi-Bonfire – April 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. behind Thorson at the fire pit
  • CSA!: Holi Celebration – April 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Quad (outside Buntrock)
• Cultural Conversations: “Who Matters?: Race, Representation and the Fine Arts” – April 13, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm at TOH 210
• CMIE Building Connections Alumni Dinner – April 15 from 3:30 to 7:00 at Burnsville, MN
• Theater Trip: “The Black Panthers”– April 18 at 5:30 p.m. at McNamara Alumni Building at the UMN
• Viva la Raza: Chicano Movement Mural Display – April 19 to April 23 at the Crossroads by Presente!
• “Why I Traveled to DPRK “ – April 19 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Trollhaugen, by KCA
• De-Stereotype Me Day – April 22 from 4:00 pm to  6:00 pm at at Trollhaugen, by Sustained Dialogue
• “S’mores and Stories” – April 29 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Thorson Fire Pit by CMIE Program Assistants
• DCC- “Defining Diversity” – April 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Trollhaugen
• “Seeking Refugee” – April 30 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Tostrud, by HCO

March

• Diversity Awareness House Application Due – March 2
• Mu Performing Arts: You For Me For You – March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Guthrie Theater
• James Reeb ’50 Annual Memorial Lecture – Reverend Clark Olson,Guest Speaker: “Selma 1965: A Turning Point in History”
  • Morning Chapel Worship – March 10 at 11:00 a.m. Boe Memorial Chapel
  • Afternoon Lecture – March 10 at 3:30 p.m.Viking Theater, BC
• International Night – March 12 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Pause, BC
• CMIE Program Assistant Event: “Your American Story” – March 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Trollhaugen House, St. Olaf Campus
• International Easter Egg Hunt – March 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at CMIE Lounge

February

• Black History Month
  • Posse Plus Retreat: “Sticks & Stones:Language in a Diverse Society” – February 12-14
  • Documentary Screening: “Tested” (BHM) – February 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Dittman Center 305
  • Hip-Hop Dance Workshop: Takin’ It Back (BHM) – February 26 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. feat. Legacy Drill Team. at The Pause Mane Stage
  • 365 (BHM) – February 24 at 3:00 p.m. at Valhalla Room, BC
  • Dinner conversation: “What If We Loved Black People As Much As We Love Black Culture?” – February 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Felland House (Ole Ave.)
  • Blackout Improv Troupe: Minority Report – February 27 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at CHM Urness Recital Room
  • Diamonds (BHM) – February 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Dittman Studio 1
• Lunar New Year – February 20 at 12:00 p.m. The Pause
• Sustain Dialogue Leadership Workshop and Moderator Training – February 20-21 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Valhalla, BC
• International Dance Workshop: “Around the World in 80 Steps” – February 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dittman Dance Studios #1 & #2
• Panel Discussion on Korean Comfort Women – February 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Sun Ballroom, BC

December

• CMIE Program Assistants Event – Let’s Talk About It: Promoting Awareness on the Effects of Mental Health – December 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sun Ballroom
• CMIE Open House – December 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CMIE Lounge

November

• ISC Bowling Night – November 6
• Diwali Pause Main Stage – November 7 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Pause Mane Stage (Doors open @ 6:00 p.m.
• Africa and the Americas Book Salon – November 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Norway Room, BC
• Hmong New Year – November 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Pause Mane Stage
• Cultural Conversations: “Microaggressions” – November 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at TOH 210
• Africa Week – November 16 through November 21
  • Opening Ceremony – November 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Crossroads of Buntrock Common
  • Panel Discussion – November 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Black & Gold Ballrooms
  • Storytelling with Professor Mbele – November 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lair
  • Movie: Africa United – November 20 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Tomson 280
  • Mwendo Congo (NGO) – November 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Black & Gold Ballrooms
  • Africa Night! – November 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Pause Mane Stage
  • Pause Dance – November 21 from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at Pause Mane Stage
• CMIE Logo Design Contest – Deadline November 23.
• The Fire This Time: A Teach-In in Response to Racial Incidents at Mizzou -November 19 from 5:30 to 7:00 at Valhalla Room
• Native American Heritage Celebration – November
  • Native Pride Dancers – November 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Crossroads of Buntrock Commons

October

• Diversity Awareness House- Looking Beyond the Surface: A Simulation on Exploring Identity – October 27, Black Ballroom
  
• Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) – September 15 through October 15
  • Salsa del Soul Dance – October 2 at 10 p.m. in BC Mane Stage
  • Trip to Mixed Blood Theater – Play: An Octoroon – October 16 at 7:30 p.m.
• KIPP North Star Academy Campus Visit – October 3
• International Friendship Family Apple Picking Trip – October 17, departure at 10 a.m. from BC a.m. to Fireside Orchard
• International Pumpkin Design Contest – October 19 – 20 at CMIE Lounge – Judging times: 12 p.m. Monday, October 19 and  5 p.m. Tuesday, October 20
• Cultural Conversations Series. ­“Breaking Bad: How to Deal with Cultural, Ethnic, and Gender Stereotypes” facilitated by Professor Ka Wong – September 21 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in TOH 210
• CMIE “Funtober” Festival – October 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Skugland Field House
• International Awareness Week – October 18 through October 24
  • Opening Event – October 18 at 6:30 p.m. in BC Heritage Room
  • Studying Abroad in the “Third World” – October 19 at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in BC 143
  • What’s Happening in the Arab World? – October 20 at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in BC Valhalla
  • Diversity in Africa (Karibu) – October 21 at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in BC Munch Room
  • Asian Phenomenon: Socioeconomic Sprint – October 22 at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in BC Valhalla
  • Movie: Gringo Trails + Discussion – October 23 at 6 p.m. in TOH 280
  • Feeling Foreign: Sharing Experiences – October 24 at 6 p.m. in The Lair