1/22/2007

Stitch & Bitch

Novice or pro, all are welcome! Bring your knitting, embroidery, crochet or other craftiness. We'll be glad to see you. Wednesdays at 5 pm at the Women's Center (CSU 218). For more information contact Deirdre at rosenfeld@mnsu.edu.

See you and your craftiness then!

The Terrorist Threat- An insider's Perspective

4th Annual College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board Lecture Series

• Presented by: Tom Maertens
• When: January 29th 2007 at 10 a.m.
• Where: Ostrander Auditorium

The Vagina Monologues 2007: Reclaiming Peace

• When: February 14th & 15th at 8 p.m. and February 16th at 9 p.m.
• Where: Ostrander Auditorium
• Ticket prices: Students $10, All others $15

Tickets are available starting January 22nd in CSU Lobby and CSU 218.

For tickets or other information contact Katie at katherine.bowman@mnsu.edu

Brown Bag Lunch - Multicultural Issues in Studying and Traveling Abroad

• When: February 15th from 12-1:30 p.m.
• Where: CSU 201
• Discussion Format: Caryn Dardeli, Director International Programs
  Mymique Baxter, MSU Alumini
  Deirdre Rosenfeld, Director Women's Center
  Maria Baxter, Nuamah, African American Affairs

Jean Kilbourne Lecture

• When: February 28th 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
• Where: CSU Ballroom

For more information please contact Merlita at merlita.tiew@mnsu.edu

MSU Women's Center and Student Health Services present:

Women's Health and Wellness Fair

• When: Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 from 10-2 p.m.
• Where: CSU Ballroom
• Cost: Free!

We have invited several women's health and wellness organizaitons/businesses (both on and off campus) to set up and display information about services and/or products they provide for women's health and wellness. Stop by, sign up for door prizes and learn about area organizations that cater to women's health and wellness!

Special Evening Keynote Speaker:

• Who: Dr. Carla Goerish, MD - OB-GYN Certified Physician of the Mankato Clinic.
• When: Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 at 7 p.m.
• Where: CSU 253-255
• Cost: Free!! However space is limited.

Dr. Goerish will address issues related to women's sexual and reproductive health. We are honored to recognize her contributions to women in the Greater Mankato area at this event.

For more information please contact Chera Sevcik at chera.sevcik@mnsu.edu

Sexual Violence Peer Education Opportunities

Are you interested in ending violence on campus and in your community? Learn how you can become a leader on campus and work toward ending violence. Sexual Violence Peer Educators are trained students that become key people in the prevention of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking on campus.

For more information please contact Lindsay at lindsay.gullingsrud@mnsu.edu or 389-5127.

Scholarships available

• Mary-Jane Young Undergraduate Scholarship for Re-Entry Women
• Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship

Deadline for the Scholarships is April 1, 2007

For more information visit the Women's Center Scholarships page

Partners for Affordable Housing Home Stretch classes

Partners for Affordable Housing Home Stretch classes for home buyer education in North Mankato have several scholarships for households to attend classes which are held the 3 and 4 Wednesday of each month from 5:30-9:30 at the North Mankato Police Annex. Interpreters can be made available as we do require advance registration at www.homebuyerclass.org or 345-3029. The 3 scholarships available right now are in memory of Brenda Roemhildt's father as she is the Executive Dir. of Partners for Affordable Housing and 4 are thanks to Dave Pearson who recently retired from serving on the North Mankato City Council but will continue to be on the Committee Assistance for Refugees program. Persons wishing one of these scholarships should contact:

Kathie S. Davis
316 Quail Path
Mankato, MN 56001
507-345-3029

New Push 5 Urgent Alert Service brings help fast!

Push 5 turns your cell phone into the surest, fastest way of connecting with and getting help from up to 12 people you know in an urgent event. (Standard service for only $2/month, text-only service is free!)

With one touch:

• Send a silent alert to phones, e-mail and text addresses
• Broadcast a voice message telling your location and what's wrong
• Stay on the line for an on-the-spot conference call with your contacts to get help fast

MSU alum, Alan Larson, (B.S.'78) created the service to help keep people safer.

To learn more and sign up go to the Push 5 website.

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