Programs & Events
The Cultural Center offers a number of events throughout the year. Many are held right here in the Center! Make the Cultural Center your regular destination for lunch every Wednesday for programs and activities designed to increase cross-cultural understanding and dialogue. And that's just a start...check the program descriptions and calendar of events for all the Center has to offer!
Every Month Events
These are a series of informal lunch conversations held in the Cultural Center the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 12 - 1 p.m. They are designed to bring staff, faculty, students and community members together in a collegial and safe environment to discuss issues important to our community. The ultimate goal is to improve the condition and experience of those who live and work on our campus and community through meaningful dialogue and collaboration. Each lunch is co-sponsored by the Cultural Center and a unit/department or Recognized Student Organization. Participants in the series will be able to:
1. Describe relevant topics and issues that are important to our campus population.
2. Identify campus and community cultural programming and resources at U of L and in Louisville.
3. Recognize the services and programs of the U of L Cultural Center.
A Colloquium on Diversity, Over Lunch!
Dr. Fashaad Crawford, Faculty-In-Residence for the Cultural Center, will facilitate informal lunch colloquia and roundtable discussions at the University of Louisville Cultural Center the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 12 - 1 p.m. Discussions are designed to provide cultural programming, discourse, and resources for faculty, instructors, staff, students, and administrators. The workshops will include teaching strategies, emerging trends in research, stimulating dialogue, and discussions on assessing diversity perceptions within the classroom and throughout campus. A recurring theme for the colloquia series focuses on improving college student experiences, achievement, and degree completion for all student groups. The overall goals of the colloquia are to provide a forum for the university community on diversity, with emphasis on dialogue that will enhance institutional collaboration, and identify student diversity challenges and ways to mitigate those challenges. Free lunch is provided at every session.
The “International Tea” is an event that the Office of International Affairs (International Center) hosts every semester providing lunch and an hour of enjoyable conversation, allowing the international students to connect with others and learn more about the sources available for them on campus. In addition to their teas and in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs, the Cultural Center will host teas every 4th Wednesday of each month from 12 – 1:00 p.m. We are looking to reach out to students from all ethnic backgrounds and invite them to visit our facility, which celebrates the diverse cultures of our campus community. FREE LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
Cultural Nights
The Cultural Nights will be hosted every 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the diverse cultures of UofL. These are structured as social networking events, where students are invited to interact and learn from different student organizations representing a range of cultures. Think of this as a party with a purpose! The host organization will transform the Cultural Center into festive celebration. Expect food, music, games, movies and other entertainment for your enjoyment and education.
Other Events
The prospective graduate student seminars will be held once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester in the Cultural Center from 11:30 - 1 p.m. The seminars are designed to inform current undergraduate students about the options for graduate study. An informal, interactive presentation will be followed by a panel of current graduate students from different disciplines, on hand to provide their personal experiences as master’s and/or doctoral students. The seminar topics will be widespread and will address issues applicable for graduating seniors (graduate school application requirements, deadlines, interview tips) along with ideas for underclassmen to consider early such as grades, graduate program options, and GRE review. The seminars will address specific policies and application procedures for graduate study at UofL but will also provide tips and information for graduate study elsewhere, in general terms. A FREE LUNCH will be provided at all sessions.
African-American Graduation Ceremony (May 2010)
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2010 African American Graduation Celebration where graduates will be celebrated with the presentation of the kente cloth, to be worn at May and December 2010 commencement ceremonies.
Speakers & Special Events
In addition to the program series that the Cultural Center will host for the year 2009-2010, we will invite other speakers and host other special events throughout the entire year. Check back here regularly for more details.
Check the Cultural Center calendar for a list of topics, collaborators and dates.
