Events
Diversity Week: October 5th - 10th
Diversity Week is a collaborative initiative by the Unity Center, NAACP RIC Chapter, Rainbow Alliance, Women's Center, Career Development Center, Bannister Gallery, Student Union, and the departments of Anthropology, Disability Services, Educational Studies, Music, Theater and Dance, and Psychology.
Ongoing
October 6th - 30th
Exhibition: Eva Sutten's Dark Dream
Bannister Gallery.
Opening Reception is Thursday, October 8, 5pm - 8pm
(lite refreshments provided)
Tuesday, October 7th
10:00 AM
UMass Amherst Anthropology Program
-Admissions Visit
Fortes Lounge (Adams Library—4th floor).
Sponsored by the Anthropology Department
10:00 AM
Helping children w/ same sex parents feel included in school.
183 Horace Mann (open class)
Discussion led by Dr. E. H. Rowell.
5:00 PM
Discussion: Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination
CL 152 (open class)
For more information, contact Dr. Joan Rollins.
7:00 PM
5th Annual Word is Born
Student Union Ballroom
Free for RIC students, $2 for non-RIC students
Free T-shirts given to first 100 guests.
Sponsored by NAACP RIC Chapter
1:30 PM
Film: Beyond Belief
A documentary of two women who lost their husbands in 9-11.
Women's Center, DDC lower level.
4:30 PM
Helping children born with facial deformities in developing countries
CL 105 (open class)
Discussion led by Dr. E. H. Rowell
5:00 PM
The Outspoken Playaz from Youth Pride
Learn support strategies for the LGBTQ community.
Sponsored by RIC Rainbow Alliance
Wednesday, October 8th
1st Annual International Attire Day
Rhode Island College students, faculty, staff and administrators are
encouraged to support
Diversity Week by wearing fashions or
accessories from around the world to campus on
Wednesday,
October 8th. Represent your traditional heritage or culture of choice.
Those who participate are welcome to attend a special reception in the
President’s Dining Room, Donovan Mezzanine Level, during the
FREE PERIOD on that day to showcase their selection, socialize
among attendees and have photos taken. Light refreshments will be
served. For planning purposes, please RSVP 456-8034 or email
lgoff@ric.edu. This event is sponsored by the Student Union and
Office of Student Activities.
5:00 PM
Discussion: Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination (open class)
CL 152 (open class)
For more information, contact Dr. Joan Rollins.
Sponsored by the Psychology department
5:30 PM
Helping children w/ same sex parents feel included in school.
HM 183 (open class)
For more information, contact Dr. E. H. Rowell.
8:00 PM
Lecture: Hasani Pettiford, author of Black Thighs, Black Guys & Bedroom Lies
Student Union Ballroom (Free).
25 copies of author's book will be given away.
Sponsored by NAACP RIC Chapter.
Thursday, October 9th
2:00 PM - 3:50 PM
See the Movie “Skin Deep”
Forman Center Classroom B
It is a movie about 23 college
students that come together to
explore the ways in which “race”
has figured in their lives.
Sponsored by the Educational
Studies Department
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
See the Movie “Trudell”
Unity Center - Free
Viewing and discussion follows led by Dr. Maria Lawrence.
Friday, October 10th
8:00 PM
Concert: Black and Blue
Sapinsley Hall.
Sponsored by the Music, Theater
and Dance Department
Page last updated: Thursday, October 2, 2008