Date 2009 - 2010 UW-La Crosse Multicultural Events Calendar (as of 9/6/09)

July
Fr - Su 17 Asian Student Organization (ASO) Summer Teambuilding Retreat @
- 19 St. Croix Minnesota State Park
Brat Sale, sponsored by Asian Student Organization (ASO),
Fr 17 Onalaska Festival Foods, 10am - 4:30pm
Brat Sale,sponsored by Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE),
Fr 31 Onalaska Festival Foods, Time TBA

Brat Sale, sponsored by Asian Student Organization (ASO),

August F-7 Onalaska Festival Foods, 10am - 4:30pm
Tu- Th Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) Leadership Retreat @ Lake
18-20 Neshonec. Ask when this will happen.

UWL Multicultural Alumni Reunion, Sponsored by the UWL Alumni Association,

September We- 2 5:30- 7:30pm @ Governor's residence
Fr 4 UW-L Residence Halls Open, 9am
UW-L Foundation's Commitment to Diversity Scholarship Fundraiser Chickenque,
Sat 5 Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort (West Salem), 11am - 3pm, $8 per ticket
Awareness Through Performance, sponsored by Campus Climate & Diversity,
Su 6 Graff Main Hall (Auditorium) Rm. 260, (Two Performances) 4:30 & 6:30pm
Su 6 Multicultural Student Services 101, Port O'Call - Cartwright Center, 8pm
Welcome Week Carnival, 11am-3pm, Coate field
M 7 Labor Day
Tu 8 Classes Begin
Welcome Back Cookout, sponsored by Office of Multicultural Student Services @
Th 10 Myrick Park, 5pm
Th 10 Multicultural Student Services 101, 326 Cartwright Center, 8pm
LGBTIQQAA Welcome Back Socail, sponsored by Rainbow Unity,
Tu 15 Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 7pm
Self Defense Program, sponsored by Asian, Latina, African, Native Women
Th 17 (ALANA), UW-L Clocktower, 4:30pm
Singing Show Down, sponsored by Hmong Organization Promoting Education
Sat 19 (HOPE) Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7 - 10pm
Mandatory Orientation for Norwalk Pre-College Tutors, sponsored by Multicultural
M 21 Student Services Pre-College Program, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Mandatory Orientation for Emerson Elementary Pre-College Tutors, sponsored by
Tu 22 Multicultural Student Services Pre-College Program, 5 - 7pm
Mandatory Orientation for Pre-College Holmen Tutors, sponsored by
We 23 Multicultural Student Services Pre-College Program, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Mandatory Orientation for Pre-College UW-L Wimberly Hall Tutors, sponsored by
Th 24 Multicultural Student Services Pre-College Program, 6 - 8pm
Multicultural Student Organization Nuts & Bolts Session, sponsored by
Fr 25 Multicultural Student Services, 257 Cartwright Center, 3 - 5pm
Ricing in Northern Wisconsin sponsored by the Native American Student
Sat 26 Association (NASA) Time TBA
Javier (Musician: Singer, pianist & guitarist), sponsored by Campus Activities Board
We 30 (CAB), Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7pm
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Fr - Su Development Weekend @ Edith Mayo Camp (Rochester,MN), depart from Badger
October 2-4 St., 5pm
Learning to do Sign Langauge, sponsored by Students Advocating Potential
M 5 Abilities (SAPA), Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 12 - 2pm

Vanessa Roberts presents "Afropuff Lederhosen: What Happens When You Take a
Black Baby & Raise It to Be German?, sponsored by UWL collaboration of
Tu 6 organizations, Graff Main Hall (Auditorium) Rm. 260, 7-8:30pm
Female Orgasm, sponsored by Rainbow Unity (RU) and the Pride Center,
Th 8 Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7pm
DJ Dance Bash, sponsored by Black Student Unity (BSU), Port O' Call - Cartwright
Fr 9 Center, 8pm

Sat - Sun Hmong New Year at Vetrans Memorial Park, West Salem, WI sponsored by the La
10 - 11 crosse Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (LMHAA)
Su 11 National Coming Out Day
Learning Sign Langauge, sponsored by Students Advocating Potential Abilities
M 12 (SAPA), Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 12 - 2pm
Indigineous Peoples Day, sponsored by Native American Student Association
M 12 (NASA), Hoeschler Clock Tower, 4:45pm
Fr - Su American Mulitcultural Student Leadership Conference (AMSLC) hosted @
16 - 18 UW-Stevens Point
Lisa Ling " Using Journalism for Social Change" Presentation, sponsored by
Fr 23 Distinguished Lecturer Committee, The REC. 7 pm
Fr 30 Last Day to Withdraw from UW-L Classes
M - Tu
2 - Day of the Dead sponsored by Latin American Student Organization (LASO),
November 3 Port-O-Call - Cartwright Center, M 8:30am - 5pm & TU 8am - 3pm
International Food Tasting, sponsored by the International Student Organization
M 2 (ISO), Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 5:30pm
Annual Winter Coat & Clothing Donation Drive, sponsored by the UW-L
M - Fr Pre-College Program, deliver clothing donations to 244 Graff Main Hall,
2-6 8:30am - 4pm
Phenomenal Women Dinner, sponsored by Asian, Latina, African, Native Women
Th 5 (ALANA), Ward Room - Cartwright Center, 6pm
Music & Song Talent Competition (Fundrasier), 6pm sponsored by Asian Student
Sun 8 Organization (ASO), Valhalla - Cartwright Center
Awareness Through Performance Encore, sponsored by Campus Climate &
M 9 Diversity, Graff Main Hall (Auditorium) Rm. 260, 7pm
Ole Nydahl (Lima Buddist Educator) presentation, sponsored by Campus Activties
We 11 Board (CAB),Dinner,
Rethinking Thanksgiving Valhalla - Cartwright
sponsored Center,American
by Native 7pm Student
Association (NASA) - Three Rivers House, 324 Main St., 6:30pm
(Bring at least one canned good
Th 12 donation)
Tu 17 Asian Student Organization Social - Evening
Th 19 Transgender Day of Remembrance, Ward room - Cartwright Center, 7pm
Fr 20 Last Day to Withdraw from UW-L
Bridging the Gap Conference, sponsored by Hmong Organization Promoting
Sat 21 Education (HOPE)-Cleary Alumni and Friends Center, 8am - 10pm
We 25 Thanksgiving Recess Begins 5:30pm
Th 26 Thanksgiving - No Class
 M 30 Classes Restart
Fair Trade Sale, sponsored by the Progressives & Native American Student
M 30 Association (NASA), Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 9am - 7pm

December Tu 1 World Aids Day, 337 Cartwright Center, 7 - 9pm

Fair Trade Sale, sponsored by the Progressives & Native American Student
Tu 1 Association (NASA), Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 9am - 5pm
Holmen Pre-College Group End of Semester Celebration @ Highrollers,
We 2 sponsored by UW-L Pre-College, 2;30 - 4:30pm
Mo 7 Rainbow Graduation, Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 5pm
Emerson Elementary Pre-College Group Family Night Celebration @ Highrollers
Tu 8 sponsored by UW-L Pre-College Program, 5 - 7pm
Wimberly Hall Pre-College Group End of Semester Celebration @ Highrollers,
Th 10 sponsored by UW-L Pre-College Program, 6 - 8pm
Norwalk Pre-College Group End of Semester Celebration at Chuck E Cheese,
Su 13 sponsored by UW-L Pre-College Program, 1:30 - 4pm
Most Accessible Gingerbread House, sponsored by Students Advocating Potential
M 14 Abilities (SAPA), 339 Cartwright Center, 6:30pm
We 16 Last day of UW-L Classes
Th 17 Finals Begin
Su 20 Commencement
Tu 22 Finals End @ 9pm

Fr - SuAsian Student Organization (ASO) Winter Tembuilding Retreat,

January 15 - 17 Location TBA in Fall 2009
M 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Awareness Through Performance, sponsored by Campus Climate & Diversity,
Su 24 Graff Main Hall (Auditorium) Rm. 260, (Two Performances) 4 & 7pm
M 25 Spring Semester Begins
Dance Talent Competition & DJ Bash (Fundraiser) sponsored by Asian Student
Sat 30 Organization (ASO) Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 6 - 7:30pm & 8 - 11pm

Mandatory Orientation for Norwalk Pre-College Tutors, sponsored by

February M 1 Multicultural Student Services Pre-College Program, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Mandatory Orientation for Emerson Elementary Pre-College Tutors, sponsored by
Tu 2 Multicultural Student Services Pre-College Program, 5 - 7pm
Mandatory Orientation for Pre-College Holmen Tutors, sponsored by
We 3 Multicultural Student Services Pre-College Program, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Mandatory Orientation for Pre-College UW-L Wimberly Hall Tutors, sponsored by
Th 4 Multicultural Student Services Pre-College Program, 6 - 8pm
Valentine's Dance , sponsored by Hmong Organization Promoting Education
Sat 6 (HOPE), Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7 - 11pm
Ariel Luckey's "Free Land" Hip Hop Theatrical Performance, sponsored by a
M 8 UW-L Collaboration of Organizations, Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7 - 8:30pm
Black History Month Film TBA, sponsored by Black Student Unity (BSU),
Tu 9 339 Cartwright Center, 9pm
UW-L African American Students Share College & Community,Experiences &
Recommendations sponsored by Black Student Unity (BSU),Ward Room
Th 11 -Cartwright Center, 6:30pm
Su 14 Valentine's Day
 Multicultural Day, sponsored by a UW-L Collaboration of Organizations,
M 15 Valhalla - Cartwright Center & Time TBA in Fall 2009
Fr - Su MBLGTACC hosted @ UW-Madison
UW-L's Most Accessible Award Ceremony, sponsored by Students Advocating
M 22 Potential Abilities (SAPA), Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 4 - 5:30pm
Jawanza Kunjufu Presentation, sponsored by UW-L Collaboration of Organizations,
Th 25 Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7 - 8:30pm
Reflections of Ebony-Performance and Dinner, sponsored by Black Student Unity
Sat 27 (BSU) Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 6 pm

America, Amerique (History of American Immigration Theatrical Production),

March M 1 sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB), Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7pm
Fiesta Dinner & Performance, sponsored by Latin American Student Organization
Fr 5 (LASO) Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 6pm
Spelling Bee, sponsored by Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE),
Sat 6 Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 9am - 3pm
Fr 1 2 MIDSEMESTER - Spring Recess Begins
M 22 Classes Resume
Fr 26 Last Day to Withdraw from UW-L Classes

April Su 4 Easter
Freddie Cole Quartet, sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB)
M-6 Vahalla-Cartwright Center 7pm
We 7 National White Privilege Conference (Institutes Only) @ La Crosse Center
Movie "Murderball" (Two Showings) 7pm in the Cellar & 8:30pm in Valhalla-
Cartwright Center, sponsored by Students Avocating Potential Abilities (SAPA) and
Th 8 Campus Activites Board (CAB)
National White Privilege Conference at the La Crosse Center sponsored by the
8 - 10 7 Rivers Region Diversity Collaboration Initiative, Inc.
UW-L International Banquet, sponsored by the International Student Organization
Sat 10 (ISO), Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 6pm
Three Rivers Powwow, sponsored by the Ho-Chunk Nation, UW-L Native American
Sat - Su Student Association (NASA) & UW-L Office of Multicultural Student Services, @
10 - 11
Th-Sat Mitchell Hall - UW-La Crosse Campus
ACT 31Conference - Widening the Circle, sponsored by Native American Student
14 - 17 Association (NASA), Viterbo University
National Day of Silence
MFr
- Fr16 Last Day to Withdraw from UW-L
19 -
23 Election Deadline for 2010 - 2011 Multicultural Organizations Officers
Drag Show, sponsored by Rainbow Unity (RU) and the PRIDE Center, Valhalla -
Fr. 23 Cartwright Center, 7pm
Mark Zupan "Smashing Sterotypes One Hit at a Time" presentation, sponsored by
Campus Activities Board (CAB) & Students Advocating Potential Abiliies (SAPA),
Tu 20 Graff Main Hall (Auditorium) Room 260, 7pm
Fr 23 DJ Dance Bash, sponsored by Black Student Unity (BSU), Port O' Call, 8pm
Mo 26 Rainbow Graduation, Port O' Call - Cartwright Center, 5pm
Closure Program for Wimberly Hall Pre-College Group @ Myrick Park, 6 - 8pm
Th 29 sponsored by the UW-L Pre-College Program
Hmong Culture Night, sponsored by Hmong Organization Promoting Education
Fr 30 (HOPE), Valhalla - Cartwright Center, 7 - 9pm
 Closure Program for Norwalk Pre-College Group @ Norwalk, 5 - 7pm
May M 3 sponsored by the UW-L Pre-College Program
Closure Program for Emerson Elementary Pre-College Group @ Myrick
Tu 4 Park,sponsored by the UW-L Pre-College Program, 5 - 7pm
Closure Program for Holmen Pre-College Group @ Myrick Park, sponsored by the
We 5 UW-L Pre-College Program, 2:30 - 4:30PM
End of Year Celebration of Accomplishments Cookout, sponsored by Office of
Th 6 Multicultural Student Services, Myrick Park, 5 pm
Fr 7 Last Day of UW-L Classes
M 10 Finals Begin
Th 14 Finals End @ 9pm
Sat 15 Spring Commencement/ Graduation