On behalf of the Center for Diversity & Enrichment/Office of Graduate Ethnic Inclusion & Recognition Banquet Planning Committee, we woulld like to invite you to attend the 2nd annual Graduation & Recognition Banquet.  Please join us during this speical evening of entertainment and celebration.  Banquet reservations may be purchased for $25.00.  Payment must be made with your reservation.  No payments at the door and no refunds.  Please register online by May 1, 2012 at  http://provost.uiowa.edu/grb/friends and follow the online instructions for mailing your payment.

Creating the College Dream

The Center for Diversity & Enrichment focuses its mission on providing current students with resources, leadership training, and necessary skills to help make their collegiate careers successful.  Another goal is to recognize the necessary importance to instill the "Go-to-College" message to younger students so they understand that attending college is possible for them.  On March 6, 2012, Christian Sandoval and Catherine Martinez, undergraduate students, and Beth Ripperger, Master's student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program, traveled to Iowa City's South East Junior High School to discuss the importance of going to college.  These are three students who identify as first-generation and/or Latino/a students were part of a panel facilitated by Gabriela Rivera, Program Specialist, at the Center for Diversity & Enrichment.  The 8th grade students asked various questions such as the activities on campus, types of degrees, how students afford college, difficulty of classes, personal journeys, and even what a typical day was like for a college student.  The student panel openly and honestly shared their personal stories, experiences, and struggles they encountered throughout college.  The student panel instilled the message that going to college is not only a dream to begin thinking about, but it is also something that they can achieve.

Iowa First Nations
Residential Program- RA-Job Opening

Description

This program provides Native American students from across the country the opportunity to live on campus and experience the university setting, explore majors, and gain an appreciation for the variety of opportunities on the UI campus and higher education in general.

Participants will attend structured field trips to various campus departments, enjoy hands-on classroom and laboratory experiences, and have the opportunity to get involved in social and recreational activities on campus and in the community.

Program Dates

The program dates are July 15-21, 2012.

RA- Summer Job Opening

IFN RA Job Description (pdf)
IFNT RA- Application (pdf)

CDE students supporting- International Badge Day

Photos: Jessica Padilla, Blanca Martinez, Gisela Morales, Paul Biagas & Luke Whitaker

Prepare for your future!
Get in Shape for the Career Fair

on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by attending these programs!

RSVP early for each program that you want to attend- space is limited and programs with less than 10 students signed up will be canceled! RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it