24th Multicultural Dessert Reception

1:00pm-1:45pm *Invitation Only*

30th EXCEL Mentor Program Kick-Off

11:00am-noon

9th Multicultural Welcome Back Retreat

11am-6pm Off Campus *RSVP Required

15th Latin American Independence Celebration

Lunch in Wege Cafeteria 11:30am—1:30pm Sponsored by L@SA in collaboration with AQ Dining Services

Cost waived for first 30 students with no meal plan— otherwise $7.00

1st All Saints Day Mass

4:30pm Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Latin@ Student Association

1st ‘Día de los Muertos’ Altar Sponsored by the Latin@ Student Association

On display in Our Lady Seat of Wisdom. Special blessing TBA.

2nd Native American Heritage Celebration

Keynote by Dr. Donald Warne - American Indian Health Expert

6:30pm Wege Ballroom In collaboration with the Dean of Science and Sustainability, Campus Ministry, Service Learning and the Center for Sustainability

*Student Affairs Signature Series Event

5th Graduate School Panel 5:00pm - 6:00pm Loutit - Free food provided In collaboration with Career Services and Student Support Services

6th West Michigan Presidents’ Compact Committee - Annual Conference 12pm - 4pm Davenport University Open to all faculty and staff, RSVP required to cdi@aquinas.edu

19th César E. Chávez Scholarship and Community Awards Gala

5:00pm-9:00pm *RSVP and Ticket required* Sponsored by the Committee to Honor César E. Chávez

30th Dr. Jedidah Isler, Astrophysicist and STEM Advocate

7:00pm-8:30pm Wege Ballroom In collaboration with the JHI Women’s Studies Center and the Dean for Science and Sustainability

6th EXCEL Mentor Program - End of Semester Gathering

12:30pm-1:30pm

For more information or special accommodations contact us

Phone: 616-632-2455 Email : cdi@aquinas.edu Website: www.aquinas.edu/center-diversity-inclusion

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15th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

MLK Social Justice March 3:05pm meet at Wege Mall *Student Affairs Signature Series Event

MLK Blood Drive

11:00am - 7:00pm Wege Ballroom Sponsored by Service Learning and MI Blood

25th

St. Thomas Aquinas Birthday Dinner with Dominican Sisters

5:00pm– 6:30 pm, Wege Cafeteria Sponsored by L@SA, VIBE, JCC, AQ Pride and Student Senate

7th Third Annual Shiori Making Event 3:00pm-4:30pm Loutit Room Sponsored by the Japanese Culture Club

16th Chinese New Year Celebration Lunch in Wege Cafeteria In collaboration with AQ Dining Services

Cost : $7.00 for students, faculty and staff without a meal plan or dining dollars

18th

Soul Food Sunday 6:00pm-8:00pm Wege Ballroom

Sponsored by VIBE

18th EXCEL Mentor Program - End of Semester Gathering

12:30pm-1:30pm

21st Multicultural Student Leader Retreat

12:00pm-8:00pm Off campus *RSVP required* (Transportation and food provided)

27th National Day of Silence

12:00pm Cook Carriage House Activities sponsored by AQ Pride

2nd Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Day) 11:00am -1:30pm AB Entrance Sponsored by the Japanese Culture Club

14th__23rd Migrant Family Donation Drive Various Locations around campus

18th Latin Fest

6:00pm-8:00pm Wege Ballroom Sponsored by the Latin@ Student Association

15th GR César Chávez Social Justice March & Community Gathering 11:00am-1:30pm Off Campus Transportation and lunch provided - RSVP to cdi@aquinas.edu Sponsored by the Committee to Honor César E. Chávez

20th César Chávez Commemorative Lecture Keynote: Gloria Lara, CEO MI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 3:00pm-4:00pm Loutit Room

For more information or special accommodations contact us

Phone: 616-632-2455 Email : cdi@aquinas.edu Website: www.aquinas.edu/center-diversity-inclusion

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