Text Only Version | Accessibility Problems?
South Dakota State University

 UNIVERSITY LINKS
-Contact Us
-H.M. Briggs Library
-SDSU Bookstore
-University Center
-SD Agricultural Heritage Museum
-SD Art Museum
-McCrory Gardens
-Photo Album
-Records and Registration
-Ticket Information
-Oak Lake Field Station
-Brookings, SD
-State of South Dakota
-SD Board of Regents
-Theatre Information
-Virtual Tours
-Brookings Chamber Music Society
-Performing Arts Center
-Division I Information
-Employment
-Hobo Dough
-Online Donations
-Distance Education
-Financial Aid

A-Z Site ListCampus MapsLibraryShopping MallWeb AdvisorNews At StateCalendar
Home Page > Administration > Office for Diversity Enhancement > Diversity Calendar
Spring 2008 Diversity Calendar - DiversityCalendar.pdf Spring 2008 Diversity Calendar (PDF)
A downloadable and printable version of the diversity calendar.
pdf (75k)


Office for Diversity Enhancement

Spring 2008 Diversity Calendar

JANUARY

 

14 – 2/8 Dingzhi He, Modern Chinese Paintings, 8am-5pm, Ritz Gallery, Grove Hall, Dr. Helen

            Van Zante Visiting Artist.  Contact: Visual Arts, 688-4103.

 

21         Martin Luther King Day Challenge.  Presentation by Fedora Hudson, 9:00 a.m., Union
             Lewis and Clark Room. Service by students at community locations 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. 
            Wrap-up 4:00 p.m., Union Lewis and Clark Room.  Sponsored by Office for Diversity
            Enhancement and Office of Multicultural Affairs, contact Melissa Geddings, 688-6897.
 

24         International Conversation & Coffee Group, 8:00 pm, United Faith Center (corner of

            8th St. & 11th Ave.).  Contact: Marilyn Brown, 688-6559.


25          SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, Sophomore Focus on the

            Military Day.  Contact: MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

28         “Modern and Historic Egypt, lecturers: Dr. Madeleine Andrawis, Dr. Alfred Andrawis.

            7:00 pm, Brookings Public Library, Cooper Room.  Reception following the presentation.

            Contact: Harriet Swedlund, 688-5416.

 

28         SDSU Amnesty International Monthly Meeting, 5:00 pm, Student Union, Oakwood

            Room (#273).  Everyone invited!  Contact: Meghann Toohey at sdsuamnesty@gmail.com

 

30         “The 2% Solution” (interactive webcast, subject is global warming), 7pm-9pm, Rotunda

            C.  Contact: Jane Hegland, 688-5196.

 

31         Informational Fair (subject is global warming), 10am-2pm, Main Street in Student Union.

Lecture Series on Global Climate Change, lecturers: Dr. Jihong Cole-Dai, Dr. Carter Johnson, Dr. Matt Hansen.  Interactive Q&A will follow each presentation. 2pm-5pm, Student Union, Volstorff Ballroom 101B.

            Reception & Conversation, 5pm-6:30 pm, Student Union, Volstorff Ballroom 101B.

            Film: “Black Gold”, 7pm-9pm, Rotunda C.

            Contact on all above events: Jane Hegland, 688-5196.

 

FEBRUARY

 

1          SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, freshman workshops.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

1          Public Reception for Artist Dingzhi He, Modern Chinese Paintings, Dr. Helen Van

            Zante Visiting Artist, 4:30pm-6:30 pm, Ritz Gallery, Grove Hall.  Contact: Visual Arts,

            688-4103.

 

6          “Fear and Trembling” (SDSU Film Society Series), 7:00 pm, South Dakota Art Museum.

            Contact: Jeff Heinle, 688-4665.

  

8          SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, freshman workshops.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

9          5th Annual African American Step & Drill Show, 7:00 pm, Doner Auditorium.  Contact:

            Jodi Wuttke, 688-5585.

 

12         “Araturk University – A Near Land Grant Turkish University, lecturer: Dr. Mylo Hellickson.  4:00 pm, Ag Engineering Room 100.  Contact: Harriet Swedlund, 688-5416.

 

13         “Crimes of Honour” (SDSU Film Society Series), 7:00 pm, South Dakota Art Museum.

            Contact: Jeff Heinle, 688-4665.

 

14         International Conversation & Coffee Group, 8:00 pm, United Faith Center (corner of

            8th St. & 11th Ave.).  Contact: Marilyn Brown, 688-6559.

 

18         American Indian Cultural Tutorial, by invitation.  Contact: Allen Branum, 688-4815.

 

20         “Amateur Photographer (1st film); Blockade (2nd film)” (SDSU Film Society Series), 7:00 pm, South Dakota Art Museum.  Contact: Jeff Heinle, 688-4665.

 

21         Brown Bag Lecture Series – “The Plow that Broke the Plains” and “The River,” Films
             and discussion led by Dr. Charles Vollan, Dairy-Microbiology 100,
7:00 p.m. Contact: SD Ag
             Heritage
Museum
: 688-6226.

22         SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, freshman workshops.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

24         Nepal Nite, 6:00 p.m., Volstorff Ballroom (SSU 101). Contact: Bhoj Raj Basnet, 695-2213.


25            American Indian Cultural Tutorial, by invitation.  Contact: Allen Branum, 688-4815.

 

26         Brown Bag Lecture Series – “History of Fisheries and Fishing in South Dakota,” Dr. Charles Berry, SD Ag Heritage Museum, Noon. Contact: SD Ag Heritage Museum: 688-6226.


28         International Conversation & Coffee Group, 8:00 pm, United Faith Center (corner of

            8th St. & 11th Ave.).  Contact: Marilyn Brown, 688-6559.

 

25         SDSU Amnesty International Monthly Meeting, 5:00 pm, Student Union, Oakwood

            Room (#273).  Everyone invited!  Contact: Meghann Toohey at sdsuamnesty@gmail.com

 

27         “…But I Was a Girl” (SDSU Film Society Series), 7:00 pm, South Dakota Art Museum.

            Contact: Jeff Heinle, 688-4665.

 

28         “Women of Afghanistan After the Taliban: Liberated or Terrified?” (Harding Distinguished Lecture Series), lecturer: Nasrine Gross.  7:00 pm, Performing Arts Center, Larson Memorial Concert Hall.  Contact: Harriet Swedlund, 688-5416.

 

29         SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, freshman workshops.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

MARCH

 

1-31      Women in the Arts Display, Briggs Library showcases.  Contact: April Brooks,

            688-6042.

 

1          Paper Marbling Workshop, 9am-3pm, South Dakota Art Museum Multipurpose Room.

            Registration required.  Fee for supplies: $35.00 – Museum members; $42.00 – non-

            Members.  Contact: Harriet Swedlund, 688-5416.

 

1          Lecture about Turkish Marbling, lecturer: Mary Wifp.  12:00 noon, South Dakota Art

            Museum.  Free and open to the public.  Contact: Harriet Swedlund, 688-5416.

 

4          American Indian Cultural Tutorial, by invitation.  Contact: Allen Branum, 688-4815.

 

4          Brown Bag Lecture Series – “WPA Art and Architecture in South Dakota,” Dr. John DayUSD Visual Arts Department, SD Ag Heritage Museum, Noon. Contact: SD Ag Heritage Museum: 688-6226.


4          “Women in Music: Someone Will Remember Us”, lecturer: Lauren Pelon, 7:00 pm,

            Performing Arts Center.  Contact: April Brooks, 688-6042.

  

6          Christine Stewart-Nunez (reading selections from her works), 3:00 pm, Student

            Union, Lewis & Clark Room.  Contact: April Brooks, 688-6042.

 

6-7        American Indian History and Culture Conference, 8am-5pm, Student Union, Volstorff

            Ballroom 101A, SSU 159 A&B, and SSU 167 A&B.  Lecturers TBA.  Contact: Charles

            Woodard, 688-4056.

 

7          SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, freshman workshops.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

8          “Travel to Turkey” (workshop about Turkey and its culture for educators and others), 9am-5pm, University Center (Sioux Falls, SD).  Registration required.  Fee of $15.00 includes lunch and snacks, printed materials.  Contact: Harriet Swedlund, 688-5416.

 

8-9        18th Annual Native American Club Wacipi (Powwow), Grand Entry 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

            on March 8th, 1:00 pm on March 9th.  Adults $5.00 or $7.00 for both days, children under 6 and senior citizens – free, SDSU students – free with SDSU I.D.  Contact: Ronald McKinney, 688-5585.

 

11         American Indian Cultural Tutorial, by invitation.  Contact: Allen Branum, 688-4815.

 

11         Women of Distinction Tea, 3:00 pm, Student Union, Lewis & Clark Room.  Presentation of awards begins at 4:00 pm.  Contact: April Brooks, 688-6042.


12         Brown Bag Lecture Series – “Quill and Beadwork of South Dakota’s Sioux Indians,” Joanita Kant, SD Ag Heritage Museum, Noon. Contact: SD Ag Heritage Museum: 688-6226.


13         International Conversation & Coffee Group, 8:00 pm, United Faith Center (corner of

            8th St. & 11th Ave.).  Contact: Marilyn Brown, 688-6559.
 

25         American Indian Cultural Tutorial, by invitation.  Contact: Allen Branum, 688-4815. 

                  

26         “The Gender Chip Project” (SDSU Film Society Series), 7:00 pm, South Dakota Art Museum.  Contact: Jeff Heinle, 688-4665.

 

27         “Invisible Children: Rough Cut” (SDSU Film Society Series), 7:00 pm, South Dakota Art Museum.  Contact: Jeff Heinle, 688-4665.

 

27         “Samantha Rastles the Woman Question”, lecturer: Jane Curry.  Followed by a short concert by the SDSU Women’s Choir (directed by Dr. Laura Diddle-Hildebrant).  7:00 pm,

            Performing Arts Center.  Contact: April Brooks, 688-6042.


27         International Conversation & Coffee Group
,
8:00 pm, United Faith Center (corner of

            8th St. & 11th Ave.).  Contact: Marilyn Brown, 688-6559.

 

30         India Night, 6pm-9pm, Student Union, Volstorff Ballroom.  Ticket cost TBA.  Contact: Monika Rathi, 605-270-7964.

 

31         SDSU Amnesty International Monthly Meeting, 5:00 pm, Student Union, Oakwood

            Room (#273).  Everyone invited!  Contact: Meghann Toohey at sdsuamnesty@gmail.com    

 

APRIL

 

2          “Enemies of Happiness” (SDSU Film Society Series), 7:00 pm, South Dakota Art Museum.  Contact: Jeff Heinle, 688-4665.

  

3          The Honorable Lapologamg C. Lekoa, Ambassador from Botswana, lecture, 7:00

            pm, Performing Arts Center, Larson Memorial Concert Hall.  Contact: Harriet Swedlund,

            688-5416.

 

4          Festival of Cultures, 9am-3pm, Frost Arena (HPER Center).  Admission free to SDSU

            students, faculty and staff with SDSU I.D., general admission $1.00.  Contact: Louis

            Whitehead, 688-6547, or Sandy Newman, 688-6361.

 

4          SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, Sophomore Focus on the Arts Day.  Contact: MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

7          American Indian Cultural Tutorial, by invitation.  Contact: Allen Branum, 688-4815.


10          International Conversation & Coffee Group
,
8:00 pm, United Faith Center (corner of

            8th St. & 11th Ave.).  Contact: Marilyn Brown, 688-6559.

 

11         SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, Sophomore Focus on American Indian Studies Day.  Contact: MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

14         American Indian Cultural Tutorial, by invitation.  Contact: Allen Branum, 688-4815.

  

18         SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, Sophomore Focus HPER Day.  Contact: MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

24         International Conversation & Coffee Group, 8:00 pm, United Faith Center (corner of

            8th St. & 11th Ave.).  Contact: Marilyn Brown, 688-6559.

25         SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, freshman workshops.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

28         SDSU Amnesty International Monthly Meeting, 5:00 pm, Student Union, Oakwood

            Room (#273).  Everyone invited!  Contact: Meghann Toohey at sdsuamnesty@gmail.com

 

MAY

 

2          SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, freshman workshops.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

5          SDSU Amnesty International Monthly Meeting, 5:00 pm, Student Union, Oakwood

            Room (#273).  Everyone invited!  Contact: Meghann Toohey at sdsuamnesty@gmail.com

 

8          SDSU/Flandreau Indian School Success Academy, Commencement.  Contact:

            MaryJo Benton Lee, 688-5600.

 

13-28    Historic and Modern Egypt – Tour in Egypt, led by Dr. Madeleine Andrawis and Dr.

            Alfred Andrawis.  Contact: Harriet Swedlund, 688-5416.




South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007 -- 1-800-952-3541
E-mail: SDSU Admissions | SDSU Webmaster | Technical Support
© 2008 South Dakota State University. -- All Rights Reserved.
Lawrence and Schiller: Putting the Web to Work