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Lgbtq+ History Month, 2021, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Lgbtq+ History Month, 2021, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Flyer promoting the October 2021 Pride Flag Raising event kicking off LGTBQ+ History Month observances at the University of Maine.
Make Your Own Pride Flag Button, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Make Your Own Pride Flag Button, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Promotional flyer for the Make Your Own Pride Flag Button hosted by the Office for Diversity and Inclusion in October 2021.
Black Bear Outdoor Leadership Diversified (B Bold) Program, Maine Bound, University Of Maine, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Black Bear Outdoor Leadership Diversified (B Bold) Program, Maine Bound, University Of Maine, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Promotional flyer for the Black Bear Outdoor Leadership Diversified (B BOLD) program, a full-scholarship retreat for students of color.
Umaine Crime Alert, University Of Maine Police Department
Umaine Crime Alert, University Of Maine Police Department
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Examples of how safety alerts are communicated to members of the University of Maine community including email notification, individual campus portal pages for community members, and a notification posted across all pages of the university website. This safety alert describes the assault of an unnamed female by an unknown male who "briefly choked her, yelled a slur at her for wearing a pride shirt..." before running away.
Saam Welcome Bbq Fest, South Asian Association Of Maine, University Of Maine Student Government, Inc.
Saam Welcome Bbq Fest, South Asian Association Of Maine, University Of Maine Student Government, Inc.
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Digital invitation and flyer for a Barbeque hosted for students by the South Asian Association of Maine in September 2021.
La Fiesta! Para Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month, Caribbean And Latinx Student Alliance, University Of Maine
La Fiesta! Para Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month, Caribbean And Latinx Student Alliance, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Poster promoting La Fiesta Para Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month, 2021.
Lunch & Learn: Latinx Heritage Month, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Lunch & Learn: Latinx Heritage Month, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Promotional flyer for the September Lunch & Learn event for Latinx Heritage Month. Featured speakers include Dr. Stefano Tijerina, Sandra Cáceres Tijerina, and Silvestre Guzmán.
Snack & Chat: What Does Equitable Reproductive Justice Look Like?, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Snack & Chat: What Does Equitable Reproductive Justice Look Like?, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Flyer promoting a September 16, 2021, Snack and Chat event discussing "What does equitable reproductive justice look like?"
Hillel Jewish Student Organization Weekly Meetings, Fall 2021, Multicultural Student Center, University Of Maine, Hillel Jewish Student Organization
Hillel Jewish Student Organization Weekly Meetings, Fall 2021, Multicultural Student Center, University Of Maine, Hillel Jewish Student Organization
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Weekly meeting schedule for the UMaine Hillel Jewish Student Organization, Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the Multicultural Student Center for Fall 2021, Hebrew Year 5782.
American Sign Language Club, American Sign Language Club, University Of Maine
American Sign Language Club, American Sign Language Club, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The purpose of American Sign Language (ASL) Club is to get club members comfortable with signing an introduction of why they are and where they come from in order to feel prepared to engage in conversation with deaf or hard of hearing people.
Umaine Holds Vigil In Support Of Asian Americans, Madeline .
Umaine Holds Vigil In Support Of Asian Americans, Madeline .
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
On Monday, March 26 [2021], the University of Maine held a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Atlanta shooting on March 15. A group of students and Orono locals gathered inthe Martin Luther King Plaza outside the North Pod of the Union at 4 p.m. in remembrance of the victims, and to show solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Black Bear Exchange Food Pantry & Clothing Swap, Bodwell Center For Service And Volunteerism
Black Bear Exchange Food Pantry & Clothing Swap, Bodwell Center For Service And Volunteerism
General University of Maine Publications
The Black Bear Exchange envisions a community where all those who work at and attend the University of Maine have equitable access to resources; and where creative, situation-specific collaborations are actively nurtured to meet needs. This community will also value the reuse of goods and seek to eliminate the waste of resources. These actions will minimize dependence on supra-local, socially unaccountable systems and better provide for the well-being of all community members.
Wearing Makeup Is Not An Indicator Of Being Anti-Feminist, Kim Crowley
Wearing Makeup Is Not An Indicator Of Being Anti-Feminist, Kim Crowley
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Modern feminist discourse has struggled with a certain dilemma: the paradoxes of makeup and fashion. These two topics pose questions from both viewpoints. One may ask: are we meant to support makeup as an industry and hobby, to take pride in our skillfully groomed brows and pretty dresses that make us feel more beautiful? Or are our cultural notions of beauty something to fight against--another means of control, forcing us to force more on appearances than we should?
The Falsified Face Of Feminism Pushes Us Away From Progress, Kim Crowley
The Falsified Face Of Feminism Pushes Us Away From Progress, Kim Crowley
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
If the internet has taught me one thing, it's that feminism is bad.
Native American Waiver And Educational Program Guidance For Administrators Effective Fall 2012, University Of Maine
Native American Waiver And Educational Program Guidance For Administrators Effective Fall 2012, University Of Maine
General University of Maine Publications
The University of Maine System has a tuition waiver and room and board grant programs for qualified and eligible Native American students. The purpose of these programs is to encourage Native American students to participate in public higher education in Maine. The goal is to provide sustained support for all UMS Native American students who wish to pursue post-secondary study and, in particular, those who wish to obtain a certificate and/or an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree or some other appropriate credential that will serve them personally and professionally as they plan for the future.
Native American Waiver And Education Program Form, University Of Maine
Native American Waiver And Education Program Form, University Of Maine
General University of Maine Publications
The purpose of the Native American Waiver and Educational Program is to encourage Native American students to participate in public higher education in Maine. Our goal is to provide sustained support for all University of Maine System (UMS) Native American students who wish to pursue post-secondary study and, in particular, those who wish to obtain a certificate and/or an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree or some other appropriate credential that will serve them personally and professionally as they plan for the future.
University Of Maine Diversity Action Plan 2003-2005, University Of Maine President's Office
University Of Maine Diversity Action Plan 2003-2005, University Of Maine President's Office
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This Plan is divided into four parts: diversity within the context of the University's Strategi Plan, assessment of progress toward goals in the 1999 Diversity Action Plan, the process of developing the 2003-2005 Diversity Action Plan, and the 2003-2005 diversity goals, action steps, and financial commitments.
Umaine Franco-American Center To Host Meetings With Council For French Life In America, Nick Houtman
Umaine Franco-American Center To Host Meetings With Council For French Life In America, Nick Houtman
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The University of Maine’s Franco-American Center will host meetings October 4 [2002] to promote ties between the Conseil de la Vie Française en Amérique (Council for French Life in America), or CVFA, and Franco-Americans in Maine. At 2 p.m., the Center’s community council will meet at Crossland Hall with the CVFA administrative board, and Franco-Americans from throughout the state will meet with the board during a reception from 4 to 7 p.m.
Leading Scholars To Gather For "Girls Will Be Girls" Conference On Oct. 5 [2002], Joe Carr
Leading Scholars To Gather For "Girls Will Be Girls" Conference On Oct. 5 [2002], Joe Carr
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Six of the nation’s leading scholars on girls’ psychological development, health and education will gather at the University of Maine for a conference, “Girls Will Be Girls? Aggression, Sexuality and Body Image,” on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at theMaine Center for the Arts.
Visiting Libra Professor Lloyd Rogler To Present Week-Long Program On Cultural Diversity, Gladys Ganiel
Visiting Libra Professor Lloyd Rogler To Present Week-Long Program On Cultural Diversity, Gladys Ganiel
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Lloyd Rogler, the Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York, has a full schedule of activities planned for his week-long visiting Libra Professorship for Diversity at the University of Maine, Nov. 5-9, [2001].
Umaine Study Examines Dilemma Of Weighted Grades, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Study Examines Dilemma Of Weighted Grades, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The value assigned to an “A” varies in high schools throughout Maine and nationally, and as college admissions and scholarships based on class rank raise the stakes, administrators are scrambling to devise rigorous, equitable grading systems. About half the nation's school systems assign weighted grades, allowing more points for high grades in Advanced Placement or other accelerated courses than for the same grades in less demanding classes, according to a new study from the University of Maine. But with no state or national standards to guide high schools that weight grades or to clarify their meaning to college admissions officers, …
Umaine Colleges Name Outstanding Students Of The Class Of 2000, Joe Carr
Umaine Colleges Name Outstanding Students Of The Class Of 2000, Joe Carr
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Interviews with top students in the Class of 2000.
Three Women To Share Jumaine Salutatorian Honor, Joe Carr
Three Women To Share Jumaine Salutatorian Honor, Joe Carr
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Four University of Maine students will share the honor of being class salutatorian when the Class of2000 graduates of May 20. The following are profiles of each of these outstanding students.
Diversity Education Conference At Umaine April 6-7, Joe Carr
Diversity Education Conference At Umaine April 6-7, Joe Carr
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The University of Maine will demonstrate its commitment to bringing about greater racial and ethnic understanding and presence in the state at an April 6-7 conference. The Diversity Education Conference will exanrine the status, issues, opportunities and challenges of transition in a predominately white, traditionally rural state.
New Educational Partnership Sharing Responsibility, Resources To Improve K-12 Teaching And Learning, Kay Hyatt
New Educational Partnership Sharing Responsibility, Resources To Improve K-12 Teaching And Learning, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A new partnership forged on common goals to improve K-12 teaching and learning is off to a strong start this fall, with expanded representation and an ambitious agenda. The Penobscot River Educational Partnership: A Professional Development Network (PREP:PDN), unites the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and seven area school systems in a collaborative effort that links all areas of teacher preparation and professional development. The network is based on sharing and strengthening resources and expertise.
Future Teachers To Learn Violence Prevention Strategies, Kay Hyatt
Future Teachers To Learn Violence Prevention Strategies, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
University of Maine students preparing to be teachers will get some expert advice on how to recognize the clues and deal with the realities of bias, harassment and violence in today’s schools. A Nov. 5 workshop for students in the College of Education and Human Development’s teacher candidacy and Master of Arts in Teaching programs will focus on early detection of problems and positive intervention.
Upward Bound Students Plan Statewide Rally At Umaine, Kay Hyatt
Upward Bound Students Plan Statewide Rally At Umaine, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
More than 150 high school students from the state’s five Upward Bound sites will gather at the University of Maine Saturday, Nov.13 to discover what they have in common and to share information about how their programs differ and are connected. The first joint Upward Bound Programs Rally will feature presentations by students and staff from each site, a keynote address, campus tours and many opportunities to get acquainted and celebrate the individual achievement and supportive teamwork that characterize the program.
New Educational Partnership Shares Responsibility, Resources To Improve K-12 Teaching And Learning, Kay Hyatt
New Educational Partnership Shares Responsibility, Resources To Improve K-12 Teaching And Learning, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A new partnership forged on common goals and needs unites the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and seven area school systems in a commitment to improve teaching and learning by bridging the gap between educational theory and classroom practice. The collaborative network, based on sharing and strengthening resources and expertise, links all areas of teacher preparation and continuing development.
Young Writers To Hone Skills At Umaine Camp, Kay Hyatt
Young Writers To Hone Skills At Umaine Camp, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Some of the state’s top writing teachers will lend expertise and encouragement to help students develop composition skills and polish their prose during the first Young Authors’ Camp scheduled July 12-16 at the University of Maine. Sessions for third through 12th graders will be led by exemplary teachers who have completed the rigorous requirements of the Maine Writing Project at UMaine, the state’s official National Writing Project site.
Umaine Upward Bound Continues Tradition Of Building Success, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Upward Bound Continues Tradition Of Building Success, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Upward Bound will mark its 34th year at the University of Maine this summer when 145 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors served by the federally funded college preparation program launch into six weeks of academic study and career exploration. The campus residential summer experience runs June 26-August 5.