Time is running out to register for the sixth annual Women’s Conference on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

The deadline to register is Thursday, May 23. The conference, which focuses this year on women’s heart health, is sponsored by the IUP President’s Commission on the Status of Women, with Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Spirit of Women program as the cosponsor.

The conference will feature a number of hourlong workshops on diverse topics such as urban gardening, raising your iPhone IQ, mindfulness and meditation, women’s self defense, tai chi, healthy eating, the sandwich generation, office exercise, and financial planning. See a complete list of workshops on the conference website.

Keynote speaker will be Amy Nartatez Heinl, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. A 1991 IUP graduate and mother of three, Heinl exercised regularly and had no family history of heart disease when, at age 40, she nearly died of a heart condition known as spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Heinl will discuss her experience with the potentially fatal condition and her path to recovery and wellness.

Participants may attend the conference for a full day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or just the morning or afternoon session. Both half-day sessions include lunch and the keynote presentation.

The conference is free to IUP employees, with the registration fee paid by division vice presidents. The cost is $30 for IRMC employees, Spirit of Women members, IUP retirees, and current students. Other attendees will pay $50 for a full day or $35 for a half day.

To attend the conference, register on the IUP Marketplace website or complete and mail the registration form.

Tables for vendors or others who wish to display information are free for IUP departments, offices, programs, and services and $35 for the general public. To reserve a vending/display table, please complete the Vendor Registration Form.

Find more information on the Women’s Conference website.

Participants may attend for a full day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or just the morning or afternoon session. Both half-day sessions include lunch and the keynote presentation.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Women Have Heart,” and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Spirit of Women program will again be the cosponsor.

Keynote speaker will be Amy Nartatez Heinl, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. A 1991 IUP graduate and mother of three, Heinl exercised regularly and had no family history of heart disease when, at age 40, she nearly died of a heart condition known as spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Heinl will discuss her experience with the potentially fatal condition and her path to recovery and wellness.

The conference also will feature workshops on heart health, technology, organization, healthy eating, fitness, financial planning, and holistic living. A full list of workshops will be available soon.

The conference is free to IUP employees, with the registration fee paid by division vice presidents. The cost is $30 for IRMC employees, Spirit of Women members, IUP retirees, and current students. Other attendees will pay $50 for a full day or $35 for a half day.

To attend the conference, register on the IUP Marketplace website or complete and mail the registration form.

Tables for vendors or others who wish to display information are free for IUP departments, offices, programs, and services and $25 for the general public. To reserve a vending/display table, please complete the Vendor Registration Form.

Find more information on the Women’s Conference website.

Mendoza will meet with students, staff, faculty, and the community in an open forum.

Thursday, May 9

• 9:30–11:00 a.m.  
• Susquehanna Room, HUB 

Durgans will meet with students, staff, faculty, and the community in an open forum.

Wednesday, May 8

• 8:00–9:30 a.m.
• Susquehanna Room, HUB

Ferguson will meet with students, staff, faculty, and the community in an open forum.

Tuesday, May 7

• 9:30–11:00 a.m.
• Gorell Recital Hall, Sutton Hall

The committee received over 60 applications, and is now in the process of reviewing the information and narrowing down the pool.  We anticipate that phone interviews for the top six candidates will be scheduled within the next couple of weeks.

Additional information will be posted as we progress through the process.

Office of Social Equity

Each year, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Women’s Consortium holds an annual conference at one of the member campuses. California University of Pennsylvania will be the host site this year. The consortium members of the host institution plan the conference. This conference is designed to address issues and concerns facing women students, staff, and faculty.

For complete information, including online registration, conference schedules, speakers’ biographies, hotel options and directions, visit the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Women’s Consortium.

Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement

The deadline to register is Friday, May 25. There is no charge for IUP employees to attend, but all participants must register in advance.

Conference organizers have learned that some people who registered for the conference online did not complete the process and are therefore not registered. Those who successfully completed the process should have received a confirmation e-mail.

If you did not receive the e-mail or are unsure if you received the e-mail, please contact Kathy Brewer at 724-357-4799 or Betsy Sarneso at 724-357-2598 to see if you are on the list of registrants.

Detailed directions on how to register for the Women’s Conference are now available on the conference website.

Participants may register to attend the full conference, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or just the morning or afternoon session. Both half-day sessions include lunch and the keynote presentation, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The keynote speaker will be Ruth Modzelewski, mission coordinator with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Pittsburgh affiliate and a two-time breast cancer survivor.

The conference will also feature hourlong workshops on topics including nutrition and exercise, stress reduction, smartphone apps, social media, conflict resolution, body image, organization, meditation and yoga, self-defense, ergonomics, and wills, living wills, and power of attorney.

The theme of this year’s conference is “In Sisterhood.” It is hosted by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP and co-sponsored by Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Spirit of Women program.

Again, the conference is free for IUP employees, with the cost paid by division vice presidents. IRMC employees, Spirit of Women members, IUP retirees, and IUP students may attend for a discounted rate of $30. The cost for all others is $50 for a full day or $35 for a half day. All participants must register in advance.

Vendor/information tables will also be available throughout the event. Tables may be reserved for $25 each but are free for IUP programs and services.

Find more information on the Women’s Conference website, or go directly to the conference registration page.

If any of these thoughts run through your mind, the upcoming Women’s Conference can help by offering a variety of workshops on these topics and more.

The conference, sponsored by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP, will take place Wednesday, May 30, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

In addition to the previously mentioned topics, workshops will focus on conflict resolution, ergonomics, stress reduction, body image, the sandwich generation, self-defense, working in the community, and wills, living wills, and power of attorney.

Not sure which workshops to attend? The following information may help:

• Workshop/event schedule
• Workshop descriptions
• Workshop presenter biographies

In addition to the workshops, the conference offers a luncheon and keynote presentation by Ruth Modzelewski, mission coordinator with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Pittsburgh affiliate. Komen for the Cure is a foundation dedicated to education and research about causes, treatment, and the search for a cure for breast cancer.

A two-time breast cancer survivor, Modzelewski will share insights from her journey—from a science nerd to a public health advocate.

A number of vendor/information tables will be available throughout the day. Anyone interested in reserving a table for $25 (cost is waived for IUP programs and services) should complete the Vendor Registration Form.

Conference participants may attend for a full day or just the morning or afternoon session. Both half-day sessions include lunch and the keynote presentation.

The conference is free to IUP employees, with the registration fee paid by division vice presidents, and $30 for Indiana Regional Medical Center employees, Spirit of Women members, IUP retirees, and current students. The cost for other attendees is $50 for a full day or $35 for a half day.

Register to attend the conference on the IUP Marketplace website. The deadline to register is Friday, May 25. Find more conference details on the Women’s Conference website.

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP will host its annual Women’s Conference, focusing on the personal and professional development of women, Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

Participants may attend for a full day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or just the morning or afternoon session. Both half-day sessions include lunch and the keynote presentation.

The keynote speaker will be Ruth Modzelewski, mission coordinator with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Pittsburgh affiliate. Headquartered in Dallas, Komen for the Cure is a foundation dedicated to education and research about causes, treatment, and the search for a cure for breast cancer.

A two-time breast cancer survivor, Modzelewski will share insights from her journey—from a science nerd to a public health advocate. She is a former faculty member in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Medicine. 

The conference also will feature workshops on women’s health, technology, organizational tips, diet and nutrition, family management, meditation and yoga, self-defense, and workplace ergonomics. A full list of workshops will be available soon.

The theme of this year’s conference is “In Sisterhood,” and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Spirit of Women program is the cosponsor.

The conference is free to IUP employees, with the registration fee paid by division vice presidents. The cost is $30 for IRMC employees, Spirit of Women members, IUP retirees, and current students. Other attendees will pay $50 for a full day or $35 for a half day.

Register on the IUP Marketplace website to attend the conference.

Tables for vendors or others who wish to display information are free for IUP departments, offices, programs, and services and $25 for the general public. To reserve a vending/display table, please complete the Vendor Registration Form.

Find more information on the Women’s Conference website.

The deadline for submissions is May 6, 2012.

Programs will relate to the conference theme: Finding a Voice and Leading for Change. Leadership may be demonstrated in the home, workplace, politics, volunteer efforts, the university, corporations, media, etc.

Proposals may include panel discussions (several speakers presenting on a theme), experiential workshops (hands-on programs in which attendees will learn new skills or information through active engagement and participation), traditional paper presentations (original research presented to the audience), or roundtable discussions (leader has a primary issue and initiates the discussion on a particular topic then facilitates discussion among participants). All sessions will be one hour in length.

Proposals should include

• A short title for the session
• Names and titles (as you would like them written in the conference program) and e-mail addresses of all presenters
• A 500 (or fewer) word abstract describing the proposed topic. Indicate if you will be doing a panel discussion, workshop, traditional paper presentation, or roundtable.
• A résumé or curriculum vita for at least one of the presenters.

Please submit proposals electronically to womensstudies@calu.edu by May 6, 2012. Please be aware that if your proposal is accepted, conference officials expect that you are committed to attending.

Did You Know?

Women comprise half the paid workforce and extend more unpaid volunteer hours than men. At home, women do two-thirds of the housework and spend double the time on family care than men. More than 60 percent of undergraduate degrees and about half of all graduate degrees are awarded to women. Women “do it all,” except land the privileges and opportunities to lead.

Twelve Fortune 500 companies (2.4 percent) are led by women. Congress boasts a mere 16 percent of seats held by women. Three percent of clout positions in mainstream media are held by women. Thirteen percent of Sunday news show guests are women. Only 13.5 percent of universities are led by female presidents. Across the board, women earn less than men, costing women on average $1,000,000 over a lifetime.

Now, more than ever, the world needs female leaders to bring their voices to the table. Evidence shows that when a worthy percentage of women is at the table, policies become more family friendly, companies see higher profits for shareholders, and employees are more satisfied with their jobs. When women find their voices at home, it leads to greater equity, greater commitment, and greater satisfaction for families. Moreover, money is spent in ways that are advantageous to the health and well-being of families.

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP, in conjunction with the Haven Project, will present a film and discussion in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The commission will show the thirty-minute film An Empty Place at the Table, a documentary that begins the conversation about domestic violence in the United States, on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Stabley Library, room 210. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, it features an extraordinary art exhibition conceived by the Women’s Resource Center, Inc., in Scranton, Pa., that honors the lives of women and children murdered in acts of domestic violence.

Representatives from the Haven Project and faculty member Michele Papakie will be on hand following the film to answer questions and to provide additional information on this critical topic.

For more information, contact Maureen McHugh at 724-357-2448 or mcmchugh@iup.edu or Tracy Lassiter at t.j.lassiter@iup.edu.

The Women’s Consortium president meets regularly with the staff of the Chancellor’s Office to identify, address, and monitor the concerns of women (students, faculty, staff). The Women’s Consortium also has membership on the PASSHE Social Equity Council. The consortium initiated and cosponsors, with Student Affairs offices, the annual Undergraduate Women’s Leadership Institute held at McKeever Environmental Center each summer. The consortium also sponsors a leadership institute for faculty women which addresses women in leadership and gender equity in the academy. This year, the consortium established a leadership institute for staff.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the PASSHE Women’s Consortium. Through your membership you can support these initiatives. To join, please complete and mail in the Women’s Consortium application (PDF).

Office of Social Equity

This year’s conference, the fourth annual, is cosponsored by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s “Spirit of Women.”

There will be more than thirty-five local organizations and vendors at the conference between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Be sure to visit to learn about local services and support local artisans and companies!

IUP is a part of the Mid-Atlantic Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance.

Conference Proposals

The Mid-Atlantic LGBTA Conference offers sessions designed to address issues of the LGBTA community on college campuses. This year, the plan is to respond to tragic events of the last year through the theme, “Making it Better.”

Presentations may take many forms, such as a round-table discussion, workshop, or panel of academic papers.

Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to Christina Francis at cfrancis@bloomu.edu by July 1, 2011.

Find suggested proposal topics and more details about conference proposals under Call for Papers.

Registration

Registration for the conference will be open from July 1 through October 14, 2011.

Payment must be received in advance or made upon arrival.

Please provide cash or checks payable to: LGBTA Education Fund.

More Information

Find more information about the Mid-Atlantic LGBTA Conference. Questions may be directed to the Bloomsburg University LGBTA Resource Center at lgbt@bloomu.edu.

Networking for the Future

All attendees and those interested in future events are encouraged to join the Pennsylvania LGBTA and GSA Conferences Facebook group.

Call for Presentations

The 2011 conference theme, “Constructing, Deconstructing, and Reconstructing Identities” encourages people to explore how the idea of “identity” or “identities” works in our current social, political, economic, athletic, religious, and artistic environments.

The theme is intentionally broad to allow people to focus on their specific areas of interest.

The following formats for presentations are being accepted:

1. Topic/Research Panels: Panel proposals should include one to four people exploring a specific topic. Panel proposals should include the names and contact information for the panelists, the titles of their presentations, an overall title for the panel, and a rationale.
2. Teaching Panel: A teaching panel includes one to five people seeking to educate the attendees of the conference about a topic area. Teaching panel proposals should include the names and contact information for participants, an overall title, and a rationale. You do not need to be a professor to offer a teaching panel.
3. Performance Panel: A performance panel allows participants to perform a theatrical piece, artistic work, or musical piece for the conference attendees. Performance panel proposals should include the names and contact information for participants, an overall title, and a rationale.

One of the goals of the PASSHE Women’s Consortium conferences is to foster discussion among participants. Regardless of the format of the presentation, presenters need to allow time for discussion of the topics and are encouraged to actively engage audience members.

All members of the university community—students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty and staff members, and administrators—are encouraged to propose panels for the annual conference.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2011.

Please send your submissions to Andi McClanahan at amcclanahan@po-box.esu.edu.

For more information about the PASSHE Women’s Consortium, please contact Malinda Cowles at malinda@iup.edu.

Office of Social Equity

Don't miss this opportunity to attend the conference being held on Wednesday, May 25, at the Kovalchick Complex.

Find out more about the day and how to register.

Register now to attend this year’s professional and personal women’s conference, “Tough Women in Tough Times,” on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Registration deadline is Friday, May 13, 2011.

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP, along with Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Spirit of Women, would like to extend a special invitation to you to attend. This year’s keynote speaker is KDKA-TV news anchor Jennifer Antkowiak.

Find out more about this year’s conference and additional information about the breakout sessions to be offered at “Tough Women in Tough Times.”

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP, along with Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Spirit of Women, would like to extend a special invitation to you to attend a professional and personal development conference “Tough Women in Tough Times.”

This year’s keynote speaker is KDKA-TV news anchor Jennifer Antkowiak.

Find out more about this year’s event!

Two received the K. Leroy Irvis Scholarship, and one was awarded the John S. Shropshire Graduate Scholarship.

2011 K. Leroy Irvis Scholarship Award Winners

Indya Marshall

A sophomore Biology/Pre-Med major from Philadelphia with a current grade-point averageof 3.80, Indya Marshall started her IUP college career at the IUP at Punxsutawney campus. She currently works as a peer tutor for IUP students on both the Indiana campus and the Punxsutawney campus. She has volunteered as a student ambassador for IUP and worked for the American Red Cross during blood drives. She expects to graduate from IUP in 2013 and plans to return to her hometown of Philadelphia to attend the University of Pennsylvania for medical school.

Quinshayah Williams

A junior Nursing major from Philadelphia, Quinshayah Williams started her IUP college career at the IUP at Punxsutawney campus and has continued to strive for academic excellence. Currently, she is involved in Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Fraternity, as well as various other social groups and organizations on the IUP campus. She also volunteers her time with administering flu shots to the Indiana County community and works with the American Red Cross during blood drives. She has been on the Dean’s List all three years she has attended IUP.

Scholarship Criteria

The undergraduate winners of the K. Leroy Irvis Scholarship had to meet the following criteria:

• Scholarship
• Extracurricular activity participation
• Leadership qualities
• Interpersonal qualities
• Written essay
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

2011 John S. Shropshire Graduate Scholarship Award Winner 

Kathleen André Foreman

A graduate student from Philadelphia, Kathleen André Foreman is in the Ph.D. in English/Composition and TESOL program at IUP and is currently writing her dissertation. She was a graduate assistant for the Center for Teaching Excellence for two years and has been involved with co-teaching, mentoring, and tutoring of undergraduate students. She expects to become a professor one day and teach a first-year college composition course in the U.S. or overseas.

Scholarship Criteria

The John S. Shropshire Graduate Scholarship winner had to meet all the criteria for the K. Leroy Irvis Scholarship and also have earned six graduate hours of study.

About the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education (PBCOHE)

The Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education is an organization made up of African Americans and other underrepresented professionals from the public and private sector, education, business, social services, law, and government agencies that have a deep commitment to improving and ensuring the education of underrepresented students.

PBCOHE focuses on key issues affecting the future of higher education in Pennsylvania and provides input to the various sectors of government, education, and community leaders that impact the lives of underrepresented groups at Pennsylvania colleges and universities.

Social Equity and Civic Engagement

• Bill Crouse and the Allegany River Indian Dancers will perform at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

  The group specializes in Iroquois social dance presentations from the Northeastern Woodlands. The performers are well known for their intertribal Powwow-style dances, such as the hoop dance. One highlight of their program is the "Smoke Dance." Bill Crouse is a member of the Seneca Nation and a member of the Hawk Clan, whom he represents as a faith keeper of the Coldspring Longhouse of the Allegany Indian Reservation in New York.

• Kathy Johnston and the Drums of Native Sisters will perform at noon and 2:00 p.m.

  The group's seven female members have special relationships with each other and with their chosen instrument. Hailing from different points in Southwestern Pennsylvania, these mothers, daughters, and friends come together to express their various Native American cultures through the common tradition of song. It is a tradition they will share with the IUP and Indiana area communities on Saturday. This is the second year the group will take part in the annual festival, combining vocals in English and native tongues with the synchronized beat of their drums.

Office of Social Equity

The IUP Native American Awareness Council would like to extend a special invitation to join us in celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month as we host the fourth annual Native American Festival on Saturday, November 13, 2010, from noon to 5:00 p.m. in the HUB’s Delaware Room.

The event is free and open to both the IUP and Indiana communities.  Arts and crafts vendors will display their work, and food vendors will provide refreshments.

Join us in this celebration of Native American culture and tradition!

Office of Social Equity

Pride Alliance and the university GLBT Commission are hosting a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, October 20, beginning at 9:00 p.m. in the Oak Grove.

Join us in remembrance of those lives lost. Please consider wearing purple.

Office of Social Equity

Noche Latina is about bringing everyone together to embrace the Hispanic culture. The night will be filled with talent displays, poetry readings, dancing, Hispanic food, and lots of fun!

Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement in B17 Delaney Hall.

David Carson learned at the age of twenty-five that he had a learning disability. This disability hampered his ability to excel in the classroom and also his belief in himself. He flunked out of three schools before finally graduating from college and successfully completed two further diplomas.

He can now see where he went wrong when he first attempted to progress through school. His perspective is genuine and his goal sincere; he truly wants to help young adults who are heading to college and assist them in succeeding and believing in themselves.

As keynote presenter, Carson will discuss his life and personal journey in completing college. Using real-life experiences and information from his book, Survival Guide for College-Bound LD Students, he will review the skills and coping strategies it takes for young adults to succeed in college.

The purpose of Disability Awareness Month at IUP is to advance our commitment to increase awareness and promote independence, integration, and inclusion of all people with disabilities at our university.

Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement

To advance our commitment to increase awareness and promote independence, integration, and inclusion of all people with disabilities at our university, we are planning a special program, “Expanding the Mainstream,” on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building, Ohio Room.

We are inviting representatives from campus, as well as from local agencies, to be available at resource tables to disseminate information about their departments and programs, and to answer any questions students may have about the services they provide.

Our keynote presentation will feature Mr. David Carson, a motivational speaker who had overcome his own learning disability. Not only will he share his personal story with us, but he will provide encouragement to others to never let their problems stand in the way of success.

Mr. Carson is the author of Survival Guide for College-Bound L.D. Students, a book used by twenty-four colleges and universities across the country, which details his struggles and eventual triumph over his learning disability and issues with low self-esteem.

If your program or department is interested in sponsoring a resource table, please contact Patti Krausslach in the Social Equity Office at 724-357-3402, or email at patkraus@iup.edu.

We hope you will join us on October 13 for this special event. Everyone is welcome.

The Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement will announce information on planned enhancements, including a possible change of venue for the event, shortly. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience that this change has caused. We will be in touch as soon as more details are finalized.

The title of this year’s conference is “Tough Women in Tough Times: Advancing in Adversity.”

• Registration Form 
• Call for Proposals

Office of Social Equity

The purpose of the diversity resource conference is to provide networking opportunities for IUP students with administrators and members of the faculty. Various offices and departments, such as Financial Aid, Housing, the Counseling Center, and others, will be invited to provide information to students in areas such as time management, study skills, how to choose a major, and other topics of importance to first-year students.

The Student Diversity Association, chaired by Felicia Moore, graduate student in Adult and Community Education, serves as the university’s main resource for diversity with student organizations on campus.

The Supplier Diversity Fair is a community support initiative intended to develop more and better opportunities for women and minority suppliers to gain access to procurement opportunities at IUP. The program is also intended to increase business-to-business networking among IUP suppliers.

Our third annual Supplier Diversity Fair will again provide a forum for businesses to display products and services. Businesses will meet with IUP faculty and staff members who are responsible for requisitioning products and services for the university.

For more information, contact IUP Procurement Services at 724-357-3077 or the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement at 724-357-3402.

This comprehensive on-line resource provides information about agencies and services, both on and off campus, which are available to assist women. 

If you would like to list your agency in this resource guide, please contact Jimmy Myers at 724-357-3402 or jimmyers@iup.edu.

In this issue, the Hispanic Heritage Council is the featured stakeholder. You will also learn of some of the events that the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement sponsored, cosponsored, and/or supported throughout the Spring 2010 semester.

See other recent publications from the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement.

Southhampton, N.Y., is the home of a casino construction site that was started by the tribe in 2001 but recently halted by a federal court order.

Anyone interested in the many facets of living and working with individuals with disabilities is encouraged to attend. The conference’s focus is ensuring the educational achievement of students with disabilities who are striving to achieve academically.

We hope you will be able to join us for this important professional development opportunity.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement at IUP.

The Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement, along with the Hispanic Heritage Council, would like to thank everyone who participated in the Spring Celebration/Fundraiser held Saturday, April 10, in the Crimson Event Center. Contributors and attendees alike raised money to help offset the costs of Berenice’s medical expenses.

Berenice was struck with an illness in February 2010 while studying abroad in Puebla, Mexico. The illness left her in a coma and with failing kidney function. She awoke from the coma in March, and is currently on dialysis with hopes of a full recovery. If the kidneys do not respond, a transplant may be necessary.

Dr. Lydia Rodriguez, Hispanic Heritage Council chair, set up a PayPal account in order to accept donations for Berenice. Pastor Melvin Jenkins from the Victory Christian Assembly Church, along with his congregation, donated over $300 to the help Bere.

A fabulous time was had by all who attended the event in April. A special “Thank You” to all who helped organize, plan, and coordinate this event, including the Ritmo Latino Dance Crew, who were the featured performers for the evening; plus Carmy and Jose Carranza, Jose Rivera, and J.J. Ramos, who provided dance workshops for the event.

The Hispanic Heritage Council would also like to recognize Taco Bell of Indiana, the Center for Civic Engagement, the students of LaSO, IUP Library (Doug Shumar), and Cozumel Mexican Restaurant for their contribution in helping to make this event a success! Bien hecho!

The gender wage gap begins as early as the first year after a woman graduates from college, and over a forty-year career, college-educated women will have an average lifetime loss of roughly one million dollars.

$mart $tart Workshops are designed to ensure that women graduating from college start their careers knowing how to negotiate for fair and equal pay.

This presentation is being offered in collaboration with the American Association of University Women, the Wage Project, and the President’s Commission on the Status of Women and will be held in the Hadley Union Building from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Office of Social Equity

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics celebrates the contributions of women to the science, mathematics, and technology fields by recognizing the scholarly work being done by women in the college of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The program is part of the IUP Research Appreciation Week.

Refreshments will be provided.

This event is sponsored by the IUP Libraries, Women's Studies, The President's Commission on the Status of Women, New Growth Arts Review, and the English Department Undergraduate Writing Track.

At the invitation of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, panelists on “The Intersection of Human Rights and Violence Against Women” will address the issue of violence against women on the IUP campus and the resources and programs designed to address the violence.

• Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the HUB
• LouAnn Williams, executive director, Alice Paul House
• Malinda Cowles, project director, The Haven Project

Dr. Greene is a clinical psychologist recognized in the practice, teaching, and training of clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals who seek to better understand and improve delivery of psychological services to socially marginalized people. She has an impressive record of publications, workshops, and awards.

This event is cosponsored by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP.

Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement

This event is sponsored by the Office of Health AWAREness and the Haven Project and cosponsored by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP.

Dr. Burke will share insights as both an educator on the topic and as the recipient of many pleas for help. The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP is cosponsoring the event.

Office of Social Equity

Berenice, a Hospitality Management/Spanish Department major, is currently in the Hershey Medical Center receiving dialysis treatment and is in need of a kidney transplant. Her family has no medical insurance. All proceeds will fund her medical treatment. 

The event will take place in the Crimson Event Center on Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. and will feature IUP’s own Ritmo Latino Dance Crew. A variety of dance workshops will be offered throughout the evening and will include tango, salsa, and merengue. 

Please join us for an evening of dance, food, and fun!
 

Jacobs will perform Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Beard Auditorium, Stouffer Hall.

This event is free and open to the public.

A poster is available for posting in your area: An Evening with Michael Jacobs poster.

“Serving Self, Serving Others” takes place on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in the Hadley Union Building (HUB).

Seneca Nation President Barry E. Snyder said, “As we have before, the Seneca Nation will vigorously oppose all state efforts to interfere with our treaty rights and our economy.”

Last December, the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement forwarded sixteen scholarship applications to the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education for consideration by the scholarship committee. The organization awarded a total of nine $1,000 scholarships to Commonwealth students. Criteria required included scholarship (3.0 GPA or above), extracurricular activity participation, leadership qualities, and interpersonal qualities. Students were required to compose an essay explaining why they should receive the scholarship award.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania winners are:

• Apris Marjorie Walker (Junior, Communications Media major): K. Leroy Irvis Undergraduate Scholarship – $1,000
• Quion Gunning (Sophomore, International Business and Spanish major): K. Leroy Irvis Undergraduate Scholarship – $1,000

Awards will be presented at the fortieth annual conference of the PBCOHE on March 5, 2010, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, Pa.

Congratulations to Apris and Quion!

“We Have Survived: A Native American Perspective of the 21st Century” features an interview by Dr. Richard Lamberski, professor of Communications Media at IUP, with Clifton Pembleton, a Tuscarora Native American.

During the interview, Pembleton discusses the thriving culture of Native Americans today and his perspective on subjects such as the history of his people; Native American art, language, values, and beliefs; and the structure of Native American tribes. The video was produced for the IUP Native American Awareness Council (NAAC), a constituent of the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement, to raise awareness of the Native American culture at the university and beyond.

Pembleton, a member of the Tuscarora Tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, has been an automotive dispatcher at IUP for twenty-two years and chair of the IUP NAAC since 2007.

The fifty-minute video also includes footage of Native American artwork, contemporary Pow Wows, and traditional Native American music.

In addition, four other Native Americans—Ezra Fields of the Pawnee Tribe, Joanne Rickard-Weinholtz of the Tuscarora Tribe, Bill Crouse of the Seneca Tribe, and Kathy Johnston of the Seneca, Crow, Micmac, and Lakota tribes—give personal perspectives on their culture and heritage.

Post-production editing was done by Chris Barber, systems technician for IUP-TV.

Two Massachusetts Indian tribes—the Mashpee Wampanoag and the Aquinnah Wampanoag—see the Cape Cod Wind Farm project as an obstruction to their view across the Nantucket Sound. Read an article on the New York Times website: “For Cape Cod Wind Farm, New Hurdle is Spiritual”.

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A settlement has been reached with the federal government regarding the case of Cobell v. Salazar. American Indians will receive $3.4 billion to settle claims that have been held in trust since the nineteenth century. Read the article on the New York Times website: “Settling Indian Trusts.”

Recent gains in social equity have led to the perception that we have achieved a more just society. However, the optimism has to be tempered by the fact that complacency is not in order. There remain deep divisons that must be overcome.

Presenters will offer solutions about how their work, research, program initiatives, and awareness-raising move us toward a more equitable society.

For more information, please phone Dr. Monte Tidwell (724-910-0066) or Rosalie Rodriguez (814-641-3125), or see the PA-NAME Conference website.

There will be a variety of performances by Bill Crouse and the Allegany River Indian Dancers and the Drums of the Native Sisters, along with several arts, crafts, and food vendors. Photography is allowed.

NAAC, a component of the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement, was created to inform the university and the wider Indiana community about historical and contemporary issues in Native America. The council pays special attention to the past and present history of native peoples in Pennsylvania and Eastern Woodlands.

The event is free, and both the IUP and Indiana communities are welcome to attend.

September's training will be lead by Dr. Rita Drapkin from IUP and her colleague, Malinda Cowles. The program will consist of three hours of training on the Safe Zone program. Safe Zone is a program where members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning, and Allied (LGBTQA) community receive support from and work together with supporters, friends, and allies that are readily identified.

This training, presented by two of the founders of IUP's Safe Zone program, will cover some of the following topics: how Safe Zone programs relate to the work of Human Resources and Social Equity, what Safe Zone programs across PASSHE look like, terminology and use of language when dealing with LGBT populations, paradigm of gender and sexuality, resources, and how you can help by receiving training to be recognized as a Safe Zone participant on your campus. The intent of this program is to provide a broad overview of, not only Safe Zone, but also basic GLBTQA issues.

Although this event will be sponsored and hosted by IUP’s Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement and Office of Procurement Services, it has the full support and endorsement of Dana Henry, executive director of the Indiana Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Supplier Diversity Fair is a community support initative intended to develop more and better opportunities for women and minority suppliers to gain access to procurement opportunities at IUP. The program is also intended to increase business-to-business opportunities among IUP suppliers. At IUP, we know the benefit that comes from working with locally-owned businesses in the greater Indiana community and in the Commonwealth. Our second annual Supplier Diversity Fair will provide the opportunity for vendors to display their products and servies and a chance to meet with IUP faculty and staff members who requisition the purchase of products and services for the university.

Elizabeth Bowers, regional director of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of General Servies, and Robert L. Bowser, Jr., director of IUP’s Procurement Services, will provide a comprehensive overview of how companies can do more business with the university and the Commonwealth.

The Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement is cosponsoring the event.

Each year, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Women’s Consortium holds an annual conference at one of the member campuses. West Chester University of Pennsylvania will be the host site this year. The consortium members of the host institution plan the conference. This conference is designed to address issues and concerns facing women students, staff, and faculty.

Interested attendees/presenters should accesss the above link for more information.

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This event will be held in Veterans Park, Salamanca, N.Y. The cost is $35 per person, which will cover round-trip transportation. Please make checks payable to IUP.

The bus will leave the HUB at 6:00 a.m. and return at approximately 10:00 p.m.

Deadline for registration is Friday, July 10.  Registration must be pre-paid. Please contact Dr. Jim Dougherty at 724-357-2734 or jdoc@iup.edu for more information.

The morning session will begin at 8:00 a.m. with registration and welcome, followed by breakout sessions beginning at 9:15 a.m. and running until 11:30 p.m. Lunch and a presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Heather Powers, entitled “Unclutter Your World,” will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Afternoon breakout sessions will begin at 1:30 p.m. The workshops scheduled for the morning will be repeated in the afternoon, so you can choose to attend for one-half day or for the full day. If you missed an interesting topic in the morning, you are welcome to stay for the afternoon session.

IUP employees are highly encouraged to attend this conference, free of charge. No leave time is ncessary to attend the conference; however, approval must be given from your supervisor to participate.

Workshop subjects will range from the principles of positive psychology to finding simple ways to take care of your health and how to create a more fulfilling life. In addition to workshops being offered that day, vendors and nonprofit organizations will have tables set up in the Atrium throughout the day.

For more information and to register for this conference, please visit the Women’s Commission website.

Attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear from speakers, engage in meaningful discussions, and share practical teaching methods which help to develop culturally competent students. The goal is to enhance the living and learning environments across the Commonwealth by ensuring that diversity is infused in the curricula.

The third annual Diversity Summit has three goals:

• To offer information about diverse curricula and their role in the development of culturally competent students
• To demonstrate best practices in the development and delivery of diverse curricula
• To encourage participants to establish a curriculum and instruction network across PASSHE through which successful models of diverse curricula can be shared

The Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement would like to congratulate Mr. Raymond Coppler and Ms. Darla Barie for being selected to serve on a student panel during the 2009 Diversity Summit. These students submitted essays through the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement to PASSHE and were awarded this distinguished recognition from among the fourteen state universities entries. They will be among ten student participants from across the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Dr. Victor Garcia, along with two of his students, Carina Heckert and Qiana Lightner, were also chosen to make a presentation at the summit. Congratulations!

Krista Shauntae Lewis, an English Literature and Criticism major, will be awarded the John S. Shropshire Graduate Scholarship of $1,000.

Last December, the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement forwarded five scholarship applications to the PBCOHE for consideration by the scholarship committee. The organization awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to Commonwealth students. Requirements included scholarship (3.0 grade-point average or higher), extracurricular activity participation, leadership qualities, and interpersonal qualities. Students were required to compose an essay explaining why they should receive the scholarship award.

Awards will be presented at the thirty-ninth annual conference of the PBCOHE at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel on March 6, 2009.

The bus will leave from the Hadley Union Building at 6:00 a.m. and is expected to return around 10:00 p.m.

The cost is $30 per person. To register or for more information, contact Jim Dougherty at 724-357-2734 or jdoc@iup.edu.

The Allegheny River Indian Dancers will perform at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the IUP Native American Awareness Council and the Office of Social Equity and Civic Engagement.