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Above, hip-hop artist J. Cole rocks the BU Event Center on Sept 26. Congratulations to the Student Association for a successful fall concert, as J. Cole sold out the Events Center, proving once again that hip-hop concerts are top-billing at Binghamton. The fall concert was the largest since Drake s concert 4 years earlier. More than 4500 tickets were sold to students and the general public.

Multicultural Resource Center

In this Issue:
Homecoming Events 2 Internship/Volunteer Opportunities 3 Advertise with the MRC 4 New with the MRC October Events 5 6-7

Thank you to everyone who attended the MRC Cultural Fair on Sept. 12th. More than 700 students attended the fair this year! If you attended, please remember to complete the email survey of the event! Watch for flyers of upcoming Diversity Talks and other events (flyers above & right) this month as well. See inside for upcoming Cultural Competency student trainings this month and more!

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Homecoming Weekend OCT. 11.12.13

Students can apply for a spring 2014 semester internship through the CDCI Program starting on September 25 through eRecruting. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 21.

CDC SEO
Career Program offers challenging paid summer internship at top Wall Street banks, leading & global Fortune 500 companies, prestigious, corporate law firms and Teach For America. Apply today at http://www.seocareer.org/

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The CDCs Mock Interview Program now runs through Friday, December 13. Apply through eRecruiting. Group Appointments, pre-register through eRecruting: My First Resume (10/4,10/8,10/9) My First Cover Letter (10/4) Choosing a Major/Career (10/8) Answer Common Interview Qs (10/8)

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Would you like to help another student improve his or her skills in English while learning about another culture yourself? Would you like to volunteer to help fellow students on campus? English Conversation Pairs is the perfect opportunity to do so! In this program sponsored by the ESL Program and the International Student and Scholar Services offices, non-native speakers of English are paired with native English speaking students, and the two spend an hour or so a week together in conversation. The purpose is to promote improved English language skills as well as cross-cultural exchanges of information and friendship. Native English speakers who are interested in volunteering one hour of their time a week can contact Shannon Hilliker at : hilliker@binghamton.edu.

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WHATS NEW?
(visit mrc.bignhamton.edu)

MRC is now accepting applications for Spring 2014 Internships. Please send your resume and cover letter to Mengchen Huang, MRC Program Coordinator at mhuang@binghamton.edu. Visit the MRC website to find out more about the internship opportunities! MRC Sept/Oct Culture Connects Grant Recipients
Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Asian Greek Council Chinese Student & Scholar Services Indian Graduate Student Organization Lambda Theta Alpha The Equality Project Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society Vietnamese Student Association * Cultural student groups, Please visit http://www2.binghamton.edu/multiculturalresource-center/culture-connects-grant.html for the new MRC Culture Connects Grant requirements.

Visit the MRC Website TODAY to find out:

List of Culture Organizations List of Local Community Resources List of Resources for LGBTQ Students

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Benefits:

Interested in advertising in the MRC CULTURE CONNECTS Newsletter?

Increase your business among Binghamton University Students. Binghamton Universitys student of color and International student populations are increasing. Make your business more visible among students. Your advertisements can run in any single edition of the newsletter for only $75 or in all the newsletters in any semester for $150. Your ad must fit inside the parameters of this textbox or smaller The MRC will mail your business a copy of the newsletter each month. Find out what programs are happening on the campus and what events are open to the community.

Contact us:

Fore more information about advertising in CULTURE CONNECTS, contact our office at mrc@binghamton.edu or 777-4472

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Dance Marathon:
Saturday & Sunday October 5~6 @5:00pm to 3:00am, West Gym
Find out more : http://www.help makemiracles.org /index.cfm?fusea ction=donorDrive. event&eventID=16 19

Mix It Up
Oct 4th, 2013 Old Union Hall 8 pm Advanced Tickets: $8

Culture Shock
Oct 5th, 2013 Mandela Room 6:30 pm Advanced Tickets: $6

Asian Night Tryouts will be held

Oct 6th, 4-8 pm in UUW 329. Come to show your dance, song, skit, act, & talent!!

Lip Sync Contest

Oct 10th, 2013 Please email pulse.bing@gmail.com for more information!

BUJA Ghost House

Oct 19th, 2013. UU 120 The Ghost House decoration is every Saturday from 12pm 5pm in UUW 329.

Fashionation
Oct 11th, 2013 Osterhout Theater 7 pm Tickets: $10

Charity Ball
Oct 12th, 2013 Old Union Hall 7:30 pm Tickets: $15

Miss Asia 2013

Oct 12th, 2013 Mandela Room 7 pm Advanced Tickets: $ 8

MCS2 Alumni Brunch

Oct 13th, 2013 UU 209 12 pm Tickets: $6

Kings Gala
Oct 19th, 2013 Mandela Room 6:30 PM
Please contact the group for ticket information!

The 2nd Annual Running with the Goats 5K Walk/Run

Oct 27, 11am 1pm

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Caribbean Student Association

The MRC invites ALL students to the

(CSA): Casino Night

October 18th
The CSA presents Casino Night! This event will be a night of elegance. They are looking for volunteers for the event as a bartender, server, or dealer. Contact a member of the CSA e-board if you are interested in volunteering! Email: csa@binghamtonsa.org

October Events

Building Bridges to Cultural Competenc y training.

Free and refreshments are provided!!

MRC Alumni of Color Mentoring

& Networking Event is FREE & Open to ALL. Stop by to find out
how you can connect with an alumni and hear what advises Binghamton alumni have to offer.

Chinese Student & Scholar Services (CSSA):

Halloween Masquerade
October 26th, Location TBA
This event will provide a chance for students to experience Native American Festival. Stay tuned for more information!

Indian Graduate Student Organization (IGSO): Diwali- Festival of Lights October 27th, 6:30 PM, Mandela Room
Diwali is the biggest festival celebrated in India. This event will feature food, Indian musical performances, Cultural dances, and games! *The VPMA office is now accepting articles, poems, comics, photos and anything that exhibits cultural excursions from the summer and this year. Get your work published in the PRISM magazine! Due by October 12th; e-mail submissions to: buprism@gmail.com

For more information about the Multicultural Resource Center, check out the MRC website: mrc.binghamton.edu.

MRC Director
Dr. Nicole Sirju-Johnson njohnson@binghamton.edu About Culture Connects Culture Connects is a newsletter designed to provide the campus with up-to-date information about MRC Program Coordinator cultural events and programs and opportunities available to Mengchen Huang students. mhuang@binghamton.edu If you would like to sign up to MRC is located in the Dean of receive an electronic copy of the newsletter every month, please Students Suite email Mengchen Huang at Room: UUW 204B mhuang@binghamton.edu. Phone: (607) 777-4472 Email: mrc@binghamton.edu

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PARENTS!
Find answers to your questions on the Web through the Parent Gateway page via the Dean of Students website. You can always contact us directly at deanofstudents@binghamton.edu or 607-777-2804. Encourage your student to add your contact information when he or she signs up for emergency text messaging. If and when theres an incident on campus, youll get the same alerts and messages your student does. Check out information on our emergency alert system via the Dean of Students website.