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SLDL May News
The SLDL office hopes to engage students, faculty, and staff in ways
that promote and develop an inclusive and diverse environment.
We oversee student clubs and the Graduate Student Council, promote student engagement, host events and workshops related to diversity and leadership, advise international students, promote mentorship, and manage health insurance enrollment. For more information on events, visit the CGU Events Calendar.
All event times listed are in Pacific Time (PT).
SLDL Highlight
Class of 2021
Congratulations graduates! We admire you for persevering in your education through these difficult times. We hope you take time to celebrate your accomplishments and get the rest you deserve!
Announcements
TCCS Ceremonies:
- Lavendar Grad: Friday, April 30th | 3:30 PM
- OBSA Grad: Friday, May 14th | 1 PM
- CLSA Grad: Friday, May 14th | 4 PM
- APIDA Grad: Friday, May 21st | 4 PM - 6 PM
We encourage you to celebrate with us!
CGU's 94th Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 15th | 2 PM
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our annual in-person commencement celebration will once again be held virtually. Please join President Len Jessup and Provost Patricia Easton as they host a livestream commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 2:00 pm (Pacific Time). Family, friends, and the CGU community are invited to join in this virtual event as we celebrate our students’ achievements.
Following the commencement celebration, graduates and their guests are encouraged to join their school’s conferral ceremony and reception. Return to our commencement site on May 15 at 2:00 pm (PT) for access to the livestream commencement celebration and for instructions on joining the school conferrals and receptions.
SLDL Summer Recommendations
If you are a continuing student and would like to stay engaged with CGU during the summer break, here are some ways you can get involved!
- Interested in teaching higher ed? Earn the College Teaching Certificate! Email pff@cgu.edu for questions.
- Need a summer internship? Reach out to the Career Development Office at career.development@cgu.edu.
- Neeed accountability for your writing? Contact the Center for Writing and Rhetoric to create a writing group!
May Events
May Religious Observations
- Ramadan - April 12th- May 12th
Email the 7C Chaplains at chaplains@claremont.edu or visit their facebook page for event updates.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
- Margo Okazawa-Rey Fellowship Summer 2021 - May 3rd
- Scholarship for Women in Graduate Studies - May 14th
- Black Scholars Award - May 21st
Research Symposium: Realizing Equity
Saturday, May 1st | 9 AM - 12 PM
Through a collaboration between the THRIVE Program, Transdisciplinary Studies, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, CGU invites students to attend the Symposium showcasing research for positive social transformation from CGU students committed to scholarship in equity and justice.
There is no cost to attend.
Sister Citizen Black Milestones/Excellence Virtual Brunch
Sunday, May 2nd | 1 PM - 3 PM
Are you an Afro-descendant CGU/KGI student and... graduating? Got published recently? Passed a proposal defense? Submitted a chapter? Aced qualifying exams? Earned tenure? Received a scholarship? Got a new job? Completed coursework? Advanced to candidacy? Made it through the semester? Thriving or surviving the rollercoaster of 2021? Celebrate it all with Sista Citizen!
GSC General Meetings
Monday, May 3rd | 12 PM - 1 PM
Please join President Len Jessup and the Graduate Student Council to celebrate the accomplishments of the outgoing GSC and the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Travel and Material Awards winners. This ceremonial event serves as a congratulatory celebration of the incoming 2021-2022 Graduate Student Council. Join in welcoming the new Executive Board as the outgoing Executive Board passes the torch to the 2021-2022 GSC leadership team.
Please register by visiting the GSC website.
2021 Futurity and Future Publics: A Quarter Century of Cultural Studies at Claremont Graduate University – “Cultural Studies for the Future”
Monday, May 3rd | 12 PM - 1 PM
This panel showcases exciting new work in Digital and Public Humanities in the U.S., bridging historical and archival methods, geography and digital mapping, and community-based archiving and storytelling. The scholar/activists and projects featured here creatively reimagine and challenge the borders between public and private, research and activism, analog and digital methods. Speakers: Mishuana Goeman (UCLA), Jack Gieseking (University of Kentucky), and Justin D. Williams (South Side Home Movie Project, University of Chicago.)
Moderator: Marisa Hicks-Alcaraz (Cultural Studies doctoral student, CGU)
Finals De-Stress Week
Monday, May 10th & Wednesday, May 12th
9 AM - 11 AM
The end of the semester is nearly here! Are you feeling stressed for any upcoming finals? Join us next Monday, May 10th and Wednesday, May 12th from 9 AM to 11 AM to chat and destress over coffee! Those who attend will have an opportunity to win some raffles!
IGNITE CGU Student Mentorship
2021 – 2022 Application is now open!
Calling for IGNITE CGU student mentors! IGNITE provides mentors AND mentees with mutually beneficial relationships by offering opportunities to discuss research, professional development, and graduate life. This program supports an inclusive campus culture for students of all backgrounds.
Sign up now!
Apply here.
Reoccuring Events
Monsour Counseling & Psychological Services
Spring 2021 Virtual Workshops
- Drop-In Coffee Hour with MCAPS for Grad Students: BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee)
First Monday of every month 11-11:50 AM (5/3). Drop in with Drs. Dana Reyes and Beth Perlman to chat about the unique experience of graduate school, get support from peers, and identify strategies for managing stress. To register contact: Dana.Reyes@claremont.edu or Beth.Perlman@claremont.edu. - Managing Stress Wednesdays 12-12:50 PM (weekly). This drop-in hour is for those who need to quarantine due to virus exposure, those worried about the health of self/others, and those who are feeling stress due to the pandemic in other ways. During the hour, students will be provided with tools to manage stress. Come together to find strength through solidarity and connection. To register contact: LisetteSa@claremont.edu.
- Yoga Postures for Stress Relief Wednesdays 3-3:50 PM (5/5). Join Drs. Dana Reyes and Beth Perlman for a workshop which explores postures, breathing, and stretches that help reduce stress. Perfect for short zoom and study breaks! To register contact: Dana.Reyes@claremont.edu or Beth.Perlman@claremont.edu.
Reachout
Do you know someone who is experiencing depression? Please remind them it is not their fault. Living with depression is harder than people realize. Fortunately, depression can be overcome. Please ask them to talk to family, friends, or a professional. They can show their strength by asking for help. Please visit: reachout.cgu.edu
7C Health
Did you know that both full-time AND part-time TCC students have access to free, no-cost 24/7 telehealth through 7C Health. If you have further questions or would like to sign up for FREE, please visit https://www.timely.md/faq/7c-health-the-claremont-colleges/.
If you are outside of the U.S. in a country without internet restrictions, you may be able to access TalkNow (immediate emotional support) by using a U.S. based VPN or calling customer service at 1-833-484-6359.
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