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Meet & Greet January 30, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2031

Welcome back, scholars! Our Meet & Greet gives us a chance to relax and get to know each other a little better! We are looking forward to welcoming many new faces and, of course, seeing the old!

"Cultural Considerations in Therapy" February 6, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2006

A cross-cultural event facilitated by Professor Zito of Abnormal Psychology, speaking of the certain precautions and approaches used when diagnosing people of different cultures and ethnicities.

"Speed Diversity" February 13, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2006

Dr. Velasquez of Sonoma State University leads MPS in a team building exercise that breaks down social and cultural barriers, and creates a safe environment for learning more about multiculturalism.


"When Work and Family Fight"

February 20, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2006

 MSU's own Dr. Bragger discusses work-family conflict, how jobs can impede in the family environment and vice-versa, and how different cultures react to these kinds of situations.

"Cultures in Psychoanalytic
Therapy"


February 27, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2006

Join MPS as Dr. Badin explains how to work with patients from different cultural backgrounds within therapy.

"Breaking the Wood: Overcoming Barriers of Discrimination"/
Nominations
March 6, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2006

A two part event, with the first half spent choosing the MPS Executive board nominations for the 2013-2014 year; the second half consists of a cultural exercise with Dr. Pastor, examining the barriers we face (fear, sexism, racism, etc.)

Spring Break
No Event
March 13, 2013
N/A

N/A

"Game of Life" March 18, 2013
6:00 - 7:30 P.M.
TBA

MPS is proud to introduce Dean Harris and Dr. Fuentes as they host an event that is an insightful exercise on how race, ethnicity, and social class may affect your experience dealing with common events in life.

No Event
March 20, 2013
N/A

N/A

"Multicultural Portfolio" Advising Session March 27, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2006

Not sure which classes to take or what you should do to say on track? Dr. Fuentes, of the Psychology Department, offers help to all psychology majors at MSU who are in need of academic advisement in pursuit of their professional careers.

"An Emptiness in My Heart" April 3, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2031

MPS presents an informative session that covers a topic that is not commonly discussed: coping with a mental illness in a foreign land.

MPS Election Day April 15 - 18, 2013 N/A

To be conducted online

"How Money Works: Financial Literacy For All Cultures" April 17, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2031
This workshop is designed to provide information and educate about the importance of planning & providing for the future and the futures of your loved ones.  Financial coaches will demonstrate how to maximize your personal savings, and effectively take control of your debts and protect what you own. Multicultural issues and their influence on financial planning will be addressed.   
"Microagressions" with Dr. Rivera April 24, 2013
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2031
Join MPS as we tackle the topic of "microaggressions," the little day to day slights and insults based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and other marginalized identities - Facilitated by Dr. David P. Rivera, Assistant Professor of Psychology of William Paterson University.
Cultural Dining Reception May 1, 2013
3:30 - 5:15 P.M.
University Hall
Room 2031
Join us for dinner! Certificates will be presented to acknowledge our members.
Reading Day May 8, 2013
TBA
TBA TBA
       
       
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- Advising Session

- CV Workshop

- Spring Meet and Greet

- Where are you?

- Microaggressions

- Positive Living & Meditative Techniques Workshop

- Prepping for Graduate School

- The Mind of Tim Burton Field Trip

- CAPS Wellness Workshop

- Cultural Dining Night
- Meet and Greet

- Culture Meets Clinical Psychology

- U-Star, I-Star, We All-Stars: The MARC Pro- Dear MPS

-The Psychology of the Black Experience

-Tare Zameen Par Movie Night with ICC

- Psychology of the Latino Experience with LASO

- See Me, Judge Me,
BE ME

- The Best Sex is Safe Sex

- The Nature of Intelligence and the CNN Study

- Designing Your OWN Research Study
- Meet and Greet

-Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

-Diversity & School Psychology

-Psychology Career Fair

-Advising Session

-FaceTime with Faculty

-Understanding Muslim Culture

-Graduate School Workshop

-Global Education & Study

-The National Alliance on Mental Illness

-Experimenting with Culture

-Awards Ceremony & Cultural Dining Night
-- What is Happiness?

- What's in a Name?

- Study Abroad/ Global Opportunities

- "Multicultural Portfolio" Advising Session

- Music and Psychology

- South Asian Counseling

- World Banquet

- Session with Dr. Golub

- Thanksgiving, No Event

- The Black Experience

- Celebrating Traditions Across Cultures

- Cultural Dining Night
- Meet and Greet

- Professor Zito

- Speed Diversity

- Stereotypes in the Workplace

- Cultures in Therapy

- Nominations/Pastor

- Spring Break, No Event

 - Game of Life

- Multicultural Portfolio Advising Session

- An Emptiness in My Heart

- Election Day

- Let's Talk

- Microagression

- Cultural Dining Night

- Reading Day