HERE - BGSO

OCTOBER 10, 2014
BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Reminders:
SOC RECEPTION - 10/14
GEN. BODY MTG - 10/16
MUSEUM TOUR - 10/18
FUSION FORUM - 10/23
VOLUNTEERING
GET INVOLVED!
JOBS/ACADEMIC
LEARN. GET PAID. PG 4
FUN STUFF
ENJOY LIFE! PG 2
HAPPENINGS
Great collaboration = great turn out for the BBQ last month
in Schenley! Post your fave pics in the FB group
BGSO making it’s mark on campus at the CUC
Turn-around farewell festivities!
Thanks to all those who have come out to support our events thus far! While
September was an exciting month, October is hard-pressed to show up too. There’s
plenty going on so take a peek at each section to find what suits your fancy. Be sure to
look for details on RSVP’ing for specific events, like the General Body Meeting! If you
have events/activities you’d like to be featured here, send them to
cmublackgrads@gmail.com and we’d be happy to promote it. For those who are less than thrilled about the changing
season, think of all the positives that come with autumn!
I’ll help you start; 1. football
2. pumpkin flavored everything 3. pretty colors 4. cuddly weather
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OCTOBER 10, 2014
BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Events
INTER-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF COLOR DINNER
SERIES
Tues. Oct 14th, 5:30-8:00pm, William Pitt Union - Lower Lounge,
Univ. of Pittsburgh
This evening’s theme is “Writing: A Skill for Life”. The Office of the
Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Education is hosting this dinner
in collaboration with Univ. of Pitt and Duquesne. RSVP here. Contact
Jamie Rossi at grad-ed@cmu.edu with questions.
BGSO GENERAL BODY MEETING
Thur. Oct 16th, 12:00-1:00pm, UC - Dowd
At our second GBM of the semester, you’ll have the opportunity to
learn about events we have in the pipeline, engage in dialogue around
race issues on campus and in the Pittsburgh community, and enjoy a
delicious lunch. REGISTER HERE by Tues. 10/14 so we can have
enough food.
BGSO @ RACE: ARE WE SO DIFFERENT? EXHIBIT
Fun Stuff
ACTIVITES BOARD MOVIES
Free movies on campus (w/
CMU I.D.)
TARTAN SWING DANCING
Free lessons Tuesday nights
8pm @ Peter’s Pub. Check
here for details.
Check out weekend events
here
AVA LOUNGE
Looking for a chill spot?
Check our their calendar!
CHICKFILA COLLEGE NIGHTS
Show college I.D. to get free
entrée w/ purchase of side
item & medium drink. See
details
Sat. Oct 18th, 12:00pm, Carnegie Museum of Natural History,
Forbes Ave.
Join us at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to see the RACE
exhibit. This event is FREE with your student ID! RACE: Are We So
Different? is a groundbreaking exploration of the experience of living
with race in America. Sign-up here if you’re planning to join us.
FUSION FORUM HOSTING
Thur. Oct 23rd-25th
It’s that time of year again! Prospective students will be visiting CMU
graduate departments and getting to know campus. We will need our
graduate students living near campus host prospects over the
weekend. There are minimal responsibilities and its a great chance to
share your Pittsburgh/CMU experience. Expect a separate email with
more details coming soon.
BGSO ‘GIVE THANKS’ POTLUCK
Sat. Nov 15th, Time/Location TBA
Save the date for our annual potluck that will coincide with Heinz
prospective student Fall Visitation weekend. This one is for all the
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OCTOBER 10, 2014
BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Volunteering SWE HIGH SCHOOL DAY
Fri. Oct 17th - 9:00am-2:00pm, CMU Campus
High School Day is an annual outreach event where CMU’s section of the Society of Women
Engineers (SWE) introduce local high school girls to engineering. This year it's on Mid-Semester
break. They are looking for people to lead the MechE, MatSci and BME sessions. This is a great
opportunity to get involved with SWE and convert the future generation of women engineers to your
major! You also get free breakfast, lunch, and a t-shirt!
Responsibilities include (with the help of other volunteers and the high school day co-chairs): ‣ Planning a quick 50 minute session about your branch of engineering
‣ Leading 3 sessions of 30 students on the day
‣ Writing a quick 1 page brochure about your branch of engineering
If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Malavika Thottappillil at
mthottap@andrew.cmu.edu. !
BGSO @ HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Sat. Nov 1st - TBA
Our community service chair, Travis Carless, has found a great opportunity in Edgewood for us to
participate soon. Save the date for now and more details outlining time, activity and logistics will be
made available ASAP.
Other Goings Ons
CÈILIDH HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Oct 9th-12th, CMU Campus
Cèilidh weekend offers a variety of events for Tartans of ALL ages. Check out the site to see what
events are in store for this weekend. Kudos to the person who can accumulate the most free food and
CMU swag!
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES - LECTURE SERIES
Tuesdays in October, 7pm - The Edgewood Club, One Pennwood Ave.
Learn about the healthy eating habits that fuel success, vitality and performance, enabling you to get
the most out of life. Certified Health Coach Personal Trainer, Linas Tamulionis, is passionate about
helping you develop a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle and through these interactive lectures you
will discover how to get the most out of your food for long term health and happiness. Topics include:
‣ 10 Ways to Nourish Yourself
‣ Wellness At Work
‣ Eating for Energy
Please RVSP here
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OCTOBER 10, 2014
BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION
BHANGRA IN THE BURGH
Fri. Oct 24th, 10p-1am - CUC Black Chairs
Come out to get a preview of the largest student run event in Pittsburgh! Bhangra in the Burgh is in
its 8th year, bringing together the best teams from across the nation to compete on one stage!
PUMPKIN CARVING
Fri. Oct 31st, 10pm-1am - CUC Black Chairs
Join Late Night & the Peer Health Advocates for a festive Halloween night! Come dressed in your
best costumes to carve and paint pumpkins for free! The PHA’s will also be having fun trivia games
with prizes and free snacks throughout the night.
PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS
Pittsburgh Connections provides opportunities to engage in a wide variety of outdoor recreational
activities located in the Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania region at a reduced cost. Past trips have
included: kayaking, hiking, caving, skiing, and more. Some upcoming events include:
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Oct 18 - Kayaking (Service), 8:30a-1:30pm, $5
Oct 25 - Kayaking, 8:30a-11:30am, $10
Nov 18 - Geocaching, TBD, $10
Nov 15 - Hiking (Service), 12:00p-5:00pm, Free
You can follow their updates on Facebook or contact David at jbaboolall@cmu.edu with questions.
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PACE BOOK DISCUSSION
Mon. Oct 20th, 12:00pm-1:30pm, TBD
Partners Allied in Civic Engagement (PACE) strives to create engaged citizens while fostering a
lifelong commitment to civic engagement by embedding civic engagement in the student experience,
developing intentional programming, and fostering reciprocal partnerships.
They are hosting Book Reading and Discussion on Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist
Takes to the Streets by Sudhir Vekatesh. “In this riveting New York Times bestseller a sociologist
infiltrates Chicago’s underworld, befriending one of the city’s most infamous crack-dealing gangs,
and learns first hand what we mean by the term urban poverty. Sign up to receive a free book on the
PACE Bridge page.
Jobs/Academic
WESTERN PA COLLEGIATE JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR
Wed. Oct 15th, 10:00am-3:00pm, Monroeville Convention Center
CMU students and alumni are eligible and encouraged to attend the largest job fair in the Pittsburgh
region at the Monroeville Convention Center. See more details here: http://www.westpacs.org/
BNY MELLON DIVERSITY CAREER & RECRUITMENT EXPO
Thur. Oct 23, 5:00-7:00pm, 500 Grant Street, 3rd Floor Client Reception Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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OCTOBER 10, 2014
BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION
At BNY Mellon, diversity & inclusion is a top business priority, consistent with our values. Building a
vibrant culture of inclusion is just good business. It creates a stronger, smarter and more successful
company.
Please join us at our upcoming Diversity Career & Recruitment Expo, and explore career
opportunities with BNY Mellon. You'll have the opportunity to network with representatives of our
business areas and employee resource groups, as well as managers and recruiters.
Register here by October 21, 2014. Space is limited. Once capacity is reached, additional
registrants will be wait-listed. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your networks as you deem
appropriate.
CMU IDEA MARKET PLACE
Sun. Oct 12th, by 11:59pm (to sign-up) Access application here
Are you interested in joining CMU’s new Idea Marketplace Committee? The Committee is a new
ProSEED grant supported graduate student Committee that acts as a think-tank to develop and host
strategic initiatives that bring CMU graduate students closer together. The Committee
will brainstorm how students, faculty and administration can collectively foster student interaction
from every corner of campus, focusing on academics and student activities. Collaborative-innovation is one of the core objectives of the CMU Idea Marketplace initiative and we
need your help! We are looking for 2 graduate students from each of the seven schools and colleges
to represent their schools/colleges on the Committee. Master’s and Ph.D. students with a
graduation date of December 2015 or later are invited to apply.
CMU Idea Marketplace Committee members will meet bi-weekly to generate ideas and strategic
initiatives for inter-university collaboration and will communicate and jointly plan them with CMU
administration and the GSA. The CMU Idea Marketplace will also host a series of events during
Graduate Student Appreciation Week in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Vice Provost
for Graduate Education.
This committee will be a CMU Interdisciplinary street team, gaining student insights and bringing
them to the table for change. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning
about CMU, has a passion for collaboration and innovation, and wants to have an impact on how
students interact with their CMU surroundings. If you are interested in joining the CMU Idea
Marketplace Committee, please complete the application survey via the link below. Only applications
received prior to October, 12th at 11:59 PM will be considered.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Alex Brown (alexandb@andrew.cmu.edu) or
Sonia Hingorany (sph@andrew.cmu.edu).
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OCTOBER 10, 2014
BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Stay in touch
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Become a paid member of BGSO to help the organization continue to provide meaningful events (and
keep you fed whilst doing so). It’s $20 for 1 year membership and $35 for 2 years. This can be paid to
any executive board member. Membership also requires joining the organization on The Bridge
• Follow us on Instagram @BGSOXCMU: check out pics from our events!
• Find us on Facebook : connect with other members, advertise things
• Check out our website: see our events calendar and other resources
• Or just email us cmublackgrads@gmail.com: send us feedback/suggestions
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