Miami Poverty Conference
The Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development and the University of Miami Office of Civic Engagement will be hosting their second annual Miami Poverty Conference from April 15-16 starting at 5:00 p.m on the main campus. Activities will include a Hunger Banquet, workshops, interactive simulations, and speakers. For more information, contact umpovconf@gmail.com and to register visit www.miami.edu/leadandserve.
Disaster Readiness Exercise
The University of Miami Canes Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be holding a Disaster Readiness Exercise on April 16 at 5:00 p.m. To participate as a volunteer, visit www.umcert.com and fill out the volunteer registration form. Volunteers will need to arrive at 3:30 and will receive community service hours. Volunteers must be aware that they will be covered in full moulage (mock injuries, bruising and potentially fake blood) and will need to act according to their injuries. For more information, please email outreach@umcert.com.
2011 Off Campus Housing and Roommate Fair
The Department of Housing and Residential Life will be hosting the 2011 Off Campus Housing and Roommate Fair on April 14 at 11 a.m. in the UC Lower Lounge. Representatives from off-campus apartment & condominium complexes will be available, as well as realtors focusing on students and other related vendors. Attendees will be able to register for prizes. For more information, call the Department of Housing and Residential Life at (305) 284-4505 or e-mail housing@miami.edu.
An Evening With The Onion
Hurricane Productions presents An Evening With The Onion featuring Brian Janosch, editorial coordinator, and Jack Kukoda, head writer/ co-executive producer of the Onion Sports Dome. The vent will take place on April 12 in the Cosford Cinema. Doors open 8 p.m. and the lecture begins at 8:30 p.m. The lecture will be followed by the a question and answer session. Admission is free for all students, faculty and staff with a Cane Card.
SAFAC application due
Applications to be a member of the 2011-2012 Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee are due April 15 by 5:00 p.m. Applications can be found in the Department of Student Activities and Student Organizations (STIC) in UC Room 209. For more information, please email SAFAC@miami.edu.
Alpha Week 2011
The Eta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc presents Alpha Week 2011: “We are the Faces of Alpha” from April 11 to April 17. Events will include the Ms. Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant, the Supporters Appreciation Day, Midnight Delights, On The Rock With Eta Delta, the Eta Delta Showcase, and the Takeover Part II. The week will be capped off with the 41st anniversary of the chapter. For more information, visit www.aphimiami.org.
Alternative Break executive board application due
Applications to be a member of the 2011-2012 Alternative Breaks executive board are due April 14. Positions available include budget chair, sponsorship/fundraising chair, site leader education chair, publicity chair, site coordinator, travel chair, recruitment/reorientation chair, and international site chair. For more information and to recieve an application, email umalternativebreaks@gmail.com.
Alysha Khan may be contacted at akhan@themiamihurricane.com.