September 2007

Monday, September 3rd
Labor Day- No Classes

Wednesday, September 5th
Student Involvement Fair- 5:00-8:00 pm - Student Union
Come meet the leaders to the many student ran organizations on campus. There is a club for every type of interests. If you can’t find one you like, create your own!

Saturday, September 8th
UCONN FOOTBALL vs. Maine

Monday, September 10th
Courses dropped after this date will have a “W”. Add/drop closes, and last day to change classes without signature. Last day to place a class on Pass/Fail

“Have a vision. Be demanding.” - Colin Powell

Tuesday, September 11th
Meet and Greet with Dr. Veronica Makowsky Vice Provost of the Center for Undergraduate Education -AACC Lounge- 12:00pm
Come meet and greet during lunch with Dr. Veronica Makowsky to learn more about her role and responsibilities as the vice provost of undergraduate education.

Wednesday, September 12th
African American Faculty and Staff Luncheon- 12:00 pm- AACC community
The center welcomes all the African American faculty and staff of the university to come join us for a lunch and a discussion about different issues on campus.

Friday, September 14th
Welcome Back Soul Food Dinner- 6:00pm- Student Union Ballroom
New to campus? Come and get your official welcome to the African American Cultural Center and the Soul Food Open House. During the dinner, we will be having Al Duncan as our guest speaker. Al Duncan is a high energy, high content, high impact speaker, lecturer, and motivational powerhouse. Al has delivered over 500 keynotes and 300 seminars to more than a quarter of a million people. Al Duncan is a self-development expert and columnist for The Black Collegian Magazine. He is the co-author of Unleash the Greatness Within You and he is the former executive producer and host of The State of the Mind Address, a self-improvement television program. Come join us for a great evening to start of the semester with great motivation.

Saturday, September 15th
UCONN FOOTBALL vs. Temple

September 15th- October 15th
The Puerto Rican and Latin American Cultural Center Month of Observance
PRLACC celebrate the contributions, history, culture, and traditions of Latinos throughout the entire year. During the national observance of Latino Heritage Month, PRLACC proudly honor the richness and diversity of the Latin community by sponsoring programs focused on Latino themes and issues, which include guest speakers, lectures, conferences, films, artistic performances and workshops.

“Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.”- Susan L. Taylor

Sunday, September 16th
NSBE General Body meeting- - 6:30-8:00 pm- Student Union 304C
The National Society of Black Engineers is a non-profit association that is owned and managed by its members. The organization is dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American engineering students and professionals. NSBE offers its members leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more! Come join NSBE for a discussion about service and leadership.

Monday, September 17th
Meet our Black Student Organizations- - 7:00 pm- AACC community room
There are 11 black student organizations on campus, each making a big difference on the university campus. Come and find out with tradition you would like to join. There is something for everyone! The black student organizations include: Black Students Association, National Society for Black Engineers, West Indian Student Awareness Organization, Brother to Brother, Sister to Sister, African Student Association, Black Student Organization Coalition, Sigma Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, The Vision

"I don't know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future." - Ralph Abernathy

Tuesday, September 18th
Wally Lamb- - 6:30pm- UConn Co-op
Come for the launch of “I’ll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison,” compiled and introduced by Wally Lamb. Twenty women from Lamb’s writing workshop at York Correctional Institute share their experiences in powerful essays. Lamb is also the author of the best-selling novels, “I know this Mush is True” and “She’s Come Undone,” and he compiled a previous collection of essays from his workshop at York, “Couldn’t Keep it to Myself.” Please call the UConn Co-op and let us know you are coming to ensure enough seating: 860-486-5027.

Wednesday, September 19th
Lecture with Faye Wattleton - 7:00pm - Student Union Theater
Faye Wattleton is the president of the Center for the Advancement of Women, an independent, nonpartisan non-profit research and education institution dedicated to advocating for the advancement of women. From 1978 to 1992, she was the first African American and youngest president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. As the youngest person and first woman named to the presidency of the nation's oldest and largest voluntary reproductive health organization, Ms. Wattleton's vision, leadership and courage projected Planned Parenthood into the forefront of the battle to preserve women's fundamental right to self-determination. Come join us for a riveting lecture by Faye Wattleton.

Wednesday, September 19th
Passport Day- 10:00am- 2:00pm- Bishop Center room 7

For your convenience, University Mail Services is hosting Passport Day

right here on the Storrs Campus. Applying for a Passport is easy and takes only minutes

if you come prepared.

Thursday, September 20th
Brother to Sister/Sister to Brother- AACC community room- 6:30pm
This is the Brother to Sister/ Sister to Brother Welcome Back organizational meeting. This meeting will consist of discussions for the future and bringing back these two very important and informational group for the University’s African American community.

Friday, September 21st
SUBOG Welcome Back Party- 9:00-1:00pm- Student Union
Come join SUBOG in kicking off the first Student Union party of the semester!
Free admission!

Sunday, September 23rd
NSBE General Body meeting- - 6:30-8:00 pm Student Union 304C
Come join NSBE for a discussion about how to get a 3.0 GPA and up.

Monday, September 24th
Advisory Board Meeting – 4:00 to 5:00 pm - AACC Conference Room
AACC Staff Meeting- 5:30 to 6:30 pm – AACC Community Room

Saturday, September 29th
UCONN FOOTBALL vs. Akron