Mixer with Graduate Students of Color — Oct. 15th @ Noon

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The next meeting of the AAFSA will be held as a mixer in conjunction with the Graduate Students of Color.

The mixer will be held October 15th from 12:00pm – 1:30pm at the African American Cultural Center.

Please join us as we mix, mingle, connect and discuss recent news concerning the diversity statistics at UConn.  Our guest will be Dr. Michelle Williams, Associate Vice President for Research and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology.

Meeting 1 Nunnaly and Williams

Helena Danielle Green awarded AAFSA Book Scholarship

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Helena Danielle Green, a doctoral student in Marriage and Family Therapy, has been awarded the African American Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship for 2014.  Helena received $200 to be used for books at the UConn Co-op.  Congratulations to Helena!   We extend our thanks to all who applied for the scholarship.  We would also like to thank the Scholarship Committee.  Applications for the 2015 Book Scholarship award will be available in the Spring.  Contact anyone on the E-board for more information.
Nunnaly and Green

“Hands up, Don’t Shoot!” demonstration by UConn graduate students

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On Monday August 25th, UConn graduate students organized a demonstration in support of justice for Mike Brown and to raise awareness of issues related to human rights and social justice.  AAFSA president Shayla Nunnally and graduate student representative Ailton Coleman participated in the demonstration and showed their support for the cause.

 

Handsup