Film Screening & Evening w Marriage Equality Activist Charlene Strong

Film Screening: "For My Wife"
2 pm. Friday, September 30, 2011.
LGBT Resource Center. 323 Illini Union 


An Evening with Charlene Strong "Marriage Equality: It’s All About Equal Rights"
7:30 pm. Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Illini Union Ballroom. 1401 W Green Street
URBANA, IL - On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, the LGBT Resource Center, Illini Union Board and Women of Pride will host Charlene Strong.  Ms. Strong will discuss "Marriage Equality: It's All About Equal Rights".  The lecture will begin at 7:30 pm in the Ballroom of the Illini Union on the second floor. 
Charlene Strong is an advocate for equality and was instrumental in passing Washington State’s landmark laws on domestic partnerships, the first in US history to be upheld.  After the tragic death of her partner and suffering the injustice of discrimination against same-sex domestic partners in the eyes of the law, Charlene started her path as a gay rights activist.  With no legal protection for same sex couples in Washington state at the time, Charlene had to seek permission from an out-of-state family member for her to be by her dying partner’s side. Her experience while trying to make the funeral arrangements only added insult to the discrimination she endured at the hospital. Charlene testified a month later in front of the Washington state legislature, and her testimony was critical in helping to pass landmark domestic partnership legislation in the state.
Ms. Strong has helped many organizations raise funds and awareness and has the ability to find the message in her speech that resonates with all ages.  Her depth of passion and humor also help her to covey the importance and support that all families and individuals should expect in our country.  Not only has Charlene worked on behalf of family rights in her state, she believes strongly that her story is an American story that anyone can understand.  As an American who believes strongly in the rights that all citizens are created equal, Charlene’s passion makes her an excellent communicator that inspires others to add their voices as advocates for change.
"For My Wife" the award winning documentary chronicling Ms. Strong's activism will be screened on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 2 pm.  The film will be shown at the LGBT Resource Center, room 323 Illini Union.   
Charlene Strong’s visit is sponsored by the LGBT Resource Center, the Illini Union Board, Women of Pride, SORF and the Student Cultural Programing Fee. The LGBT Resource Center, a unit of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, works to foster an environment that is open, safe and inclusive for people of all sexualities and gender identities. 

This information provided courtesy of:

Contact Information:
Leslie Morrow, LGBT Resource Center Director
217.244.8863. www.go.illinois.edu/lgbt

New 2nd 8-Week Course Option - It's also a Gen Ed!

ARAB 150/SAME 150
Language &Culture of the Arab World (Includes a Special Section on "Arab Spring")
Credit: 3 hours.
MW  04:00 PM - 05:50 PM
There will be a also two hour online discussion each week. 
Instructor: Benmamoun, E 
Meets 17-Oct-11 - 07-Dec-11.
In this 8 week course, we will discuss the current events that are taking place in the Arab world. We will explore the background to these events, the factors that are driving them, and the short term and long term implications for the Arab countries and the regional and world powers, particularly the USA and Europe. The course will be team taught by UIUC faculty with expertise in Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, History, Linguistics, Literature, Media, Religion, Political Science, and Sociology and who have intimate knowledge of the countries involved. The course will focus on specific case studies such as Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a Non-Western Cultures course.

ACCY201 & ACCY202

I have been informed that the College of Business will NOT be offering these courses during the upcoming summer. This change reflects declining enrollment in this summer offering over the past few years. Students who were planning to take one of these in the summer should meet with an advisor to make appropriate changes.

Pizza & A Professional Lunch Series

Come join us for a free lunch.  Hear from alumni and other professionals as they talk about their experiences with choosing a major and pursuing their careers.  Broaden your network and learn how to conduct informational interviews with professionals in your field of interest.

Wednesday, October 26^th Careers in Education & Social Services

Wednesday, November 30^th, Careers in Science & Technology

Noon – 1 Pm, Conference Room 143, The Career Center

Register today at http://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/upcomingevents

Sponsored by The Career Center, The Division of General Studies, and Weston Exploration

Tea and Translation Open House

The Center for Translation Studies offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs to students at Illinois. The focus is on providing translations between languages - and is ideal for students who really love languages and want to make this part of their career. Here is information about an upcoming event they are hosting: 


Join us for the Center for Translation Studies Tea and Translation Open House
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
4:00-5:30 pm
Lucy Ellis Lounge 
1080 Foreign Languages Building
For new Translation Studies students and for students interested 
in learning about the Translation Studies program 
• Meet the faculty
• Learn about our Study Abroad program
• Hear about our course offerings
Refreshments will be served

LGBT History Month Trivia Contest

Beginning in October, in celebration of LGBT History Month, the LGBT Resource Center will sponsor a weekly trivia contest.  Each week, starting the week of October 3rd, questions will posted on the Center’s Facebook and Twitter page.  Questions will relate to the LGBT Resource Center, LGBT History Month & LGBT Icons.  Be the first to respond online and win a prize!

Veterinary Open House

Interested in veterinary medicine? This is the event for you. Visit the state's only college of veterinary medicine this Sunday, October 2, from 10AM to 4PM. Details can be found here: http://vetmed.illinois.edu/openhouse/

Revised Horticulture Major!

Wow, two horticulture-related posts in one day! I just received the news that the horticulture major (or "hort" for those in the know) has been revised. You can view the new curriculum here. And below is the text I received describing the major:
The major in Horticulture is designed for students who want a basic knowledge of horticulture. Emphasis is placed on the basic plant sciences to give a general background for the specialized topics in horticulture. Opportunities open to graduates of this major include managing the production of horticultural crops in greenhouses, nurseries, and farms; managing residential landscape design and construction firms; park and golf course management; supervising landscape maintenance and arboriculture firms; flower shop management and floral design; plant breeders; positions as sales representatives and horticulturists with seed and plant suppliers, and horticultural supply firms; employment with state or federal government agencies or institutions as teachers, researchers, horticultural advisors, crop inspectors, and consultants; and horticultural mass media specialists. 

New Minor: Horticulture

Do you know what Horticulture is? No, well then read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horticulture Got it? Cool, huh? Wish you could minor in it? Well now you can! Check out the flyer, and the blurb:

The Horticulture Minor is designed for students interested in urban agriculture, food crops, sustainable landscape design, and related topics.  With only two courses specifically required (HORT 100 and HORT 240), plus an additional 4-5  courses from a list of 28 classes, students can broaden their skill set through a flexible program to match their specific interests.  The Horticulture Minor should complement majors in LA, ESE, NRES, TSM, and ACE and be attractive to any student with an interest in plants and horticulture.
Please contact us for further information. 
Frederic Kolb, f-kolb - at - illinois.edu 333-9485
Gary Kling, gkling - at - illinois.edu, 333-3363
Sarah Taylor Lovell, stlovell - at - illinois.edu, 244-3433

2nd 8-Week Course Option: EPSY203

This is a good option for anyone who's either interested in participating in these discussions (obviously) but also for those who need to add just 1 credit hour to their fall schedule.
The Fall 2011 EPSY 203 Dialogues on Social Issues courses are now open for students to enroll. There is no application process for students this year, so all students need to do is register for a course in the usual manner.

 These are one credit hour, second-half semester courses that invite students to explore some of the most complex social issues facing our society. In this highly participatory learning environment, students have an opportunity to develop their perspective-taking, critical thinking, and other skills leading to more effective intergroup relations.

 The dialogue courses we are offering this semester are as follows:

 Dialogue on Socio-economic Class Status: Mondays, 3-4:50

Race/Ethnicity Intersections dialogue: Tuesdays: 3-4:50

Exploring Sexual Orientation: Tuesdays, 3-4:50

Being White in a Multi-cultural Society: Wednesdays, 11-12:50

Exploring Religious Diversity: Wednesdays, 3-4:50

Liberal/Conservative Political Ideology dialogue: Wednesdays, 3-4:50

Race/ethnicity Dialogue: Wednesdays, 3-4:50

Classes begin the week of October 17