Highlighted Events
Join St. Ambrose University for its 23rd annual Multicultural Week. Through a series of events and exhibits, examine and honor the many cultures on campus and throughout the Quad Cities community. Below is an abstract of the Multicultural Week events, or you can download the .pdf of descriptions.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Around the World in a Snapshot Contest
March 18–29
Rogalski Center, 1st floor Gallery (March 18-24) and Library (March 25-29)
Photos will be displayed on the first floor of the Rogalski Center and in the library. The categories are: Nature, People/ Portrait, Architecture, Capturing Diversity, Women & Family, and Artistic.
More Information: Stephanie Lonarich at studyabroad@sau.edu
Sponsored by International Education, Intercultural Life, Women Studies, SGA, GSGA, SAU Library, and the Office of Communications and Marketing
Discussion and Video Tim Wise: On White Privilege
7 p.m., Rogalski Center Ballroom
More Information: RobertsonRichard@sau.edu, 563-333-6332
Henna Tattoo
Noon–1 p.m.
Cosgrove Cafeteria
During lunch, students will have an opportunity to get a Mehndi tattoo on their hand. Mehndi, also known as henna in the western world, is the application of a temporary tattoo on the skin, usually the palm. This popular tattoo art is usually practiced mainly in India.
More Information: TooheyCatherine@sau.edu
Sponsored by students from the Diversity Fest Committee
Fashion Show
7 p.m., Rogalski Center Ballroom
Helping students become culturally educated on urban trends. This year's fashion show theme is Models and Music (M&M). Both the members of MACA and the model will choose one song each and interpret the meaning to the song by the clothes that he or she chooses to model. Please support current SAU students as they model clothes from clothing stores around the Quad Cities.
More Information: Ramona Amos, InterculturalLife@sau.edu, 563-333-6023
Sponsored by student organization Multiciltural Affairs Community Action (MACA)
Multicultural Week Mass and More
9:15 p.m., Christ the King Chapel
All are welcome at this celebration of diversity and multiculturalism.
More Information: DeluherySheilaM@sau.edu
Second Annual Freeman Pollard Fundraising Breakfast
7:30–9 a.m., Rogalski Center Ballroom
Help raise money for an endowed scholarship that provides tuition assistance for minority students in honor of Freeman Pollard, the first African-American professor at St. Ambrose University. Change the life of a student by helping them attend St. Ambrose University. What better way to start your day than with breakfast and supporting others? RSVP by March 18 to the contact information below.
FisherElizabethA@sau.edu, 563-333-6293
Sponsored by Advancement and Alumni Affairs, Thomas Mason IV '01, Renee Seline '86, '04, and Jim Collins '69, and Diversity Work Group
Malcolm X: Directions for 21st Century Religious Thought and Activism
7 p.m.
The Rev. Bryan Massingale, STD, from Marquette University, will lead the Wilber Symposium on the Christian Tradition and Nonviolence.
More Information: Rev. Brian Miclot,MiclotBrianJ@sau.edu, 563-333-6129
V-Day Play - "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer: Readings to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls."
7 p.m., Rogalski Center Ballroom
A fundraiser for local women's shelters and for the 1 Billion Rising Campaign
More Information: Katy Strzepek, , 563-333-6113
Sponsored by Women's Studies, Triota, and Intercultural Life
Add a dish to your recipe collection...the Chinese Dumpling
4:30–6:30 p.m., Cosgrove Cafeteria
During dinner, students can learn how to make the most popular Chinese dumplings: potstickers. After learning how to make them, enjoy one filled with shrimp and/or one without meat.
More Information: Cathy Toohey,TooheyCatherine@sau.edu
Sponsored by students from the Diversity Fest Committee
Just For Fun
We are connected to the rest of the world internationally in every day life without necessarily realizing it. Use this day to become conscious of this knowledge by examining and answering the following questions:
Play the Word House Game - What words do you use and what language do they originate from?
Explore food Packaging - What food do you eat and where does it come from?
Look at Clothes Labels - What was the location of where your clothes were made?
Have fun exploring and encourage others to participate. You might be surprised at what you uncover.
Sponsored by Intercultural Life
Freeman Pollard Minority Scholarship Day
12:30-4:30 p.m., Rogalski Center, Gottlieb Lounge
First-year and transfer undergraduate minority students for Fall 2014 are encouraged to learn more about this scholarship and the opportunities at St. Ambrose. Dr. Freeman Pollard was a St. Ambrose political science professor 1979-88 and civil rights activist.
More Information: Director of First Year Recruitment, Sandy Lammer, lammersandrar@sau.edu, 563-333-5843
Sponsored by Admissions
Diversity Fest
4:30–6:30 p.m., Cosgrove Cafeteria
An international celebration of music, dance and food. Students will be immersed in a cultural atmosphere through the display of flags and other cultural articles.This year's theme focuses on international and American candies. Students can sample candies from around the world. The meal is free for students with a meal plan.
More Information: Cathy Toohey, TooheyCatherine@sau.edu
Sponsored by International Education and Intercultural Life
Breaking Down the Wall: Wall of Oppression
7–9 p.m., Gottlieb Lounge, Rogalski Center
Join SOUP (Students Organized to Unite People) for a program that will heighten awareness about the ways intention, perception, and the use of stereotype-laden language can affect communication. Together we will engage a dialogue about terms used in the past and present and discuss their appropriateness in a society that aspires for peace and justice. Concluding the program we will build a wall with oppressive terms, discuss their true meanings, and then symbolically tear it down!
More Information: SmithBrittanyA@sau.edu
Sponsored by SOUP
Download (pdf) the list of Multicultural Week events
