From: Alexander Kritikos Date: November 6, 2021 Subject: oSTEM@CWRU November Newsletter
Overview and Announcements
Introduction:
Happy November! Keep reading our newsletter for details on events, opportunities, current news, and more!
Events: November GB Meeting with UHCS Counselor Simona Mkrtschjan:
Tuesday, November 16th, 6pm, Thwing 101, link: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1378578
Physics Underrepresented Minority Student Event:
Thursday, November 11th
Time, location, and link: TBD
SHPE Familia Feud Mixer:
Saturday, November 20th, 1-3pm
Location and link: TBD
#MeToo CWRU and UDC Sexual Assault Conversation:
Saturday, November 20th, 12-2pm, Linsalata Alumni Center
Link: TBD
Mentorship Program Updates:
November's mentorship theme is empathy!!! You will all receive an email sometime in the next week with more information, and in the meantime, set up a meeting with your mentor this month!
With the sun beginning its departure from Cleveland for the next few (6) months, we are planning lots of events to help alleviate the SAD (seasonal affective disorder) that may come in these winter months. However, now that Halloween is over, it's time to start turning up the radio to listen to our queen, Mariah Carey, sing her annual anthem – "All I Want For Christmas Is You". Whether you celebrate or not, this song is sure to raise your spirits and bring some joy during the upcoming holiday season.
We have lots planned this month, so be sure to keep reading!!!
oSTEM@CWRU Exec
Events
oSTEM@CWRU November General Body Meeting
Our general body meeting on Tuesday, November 16th at 6pm in Thwing 101 will feature a discussion with the counselor Simona Mkrtschjan from University Health and Counseling Services. Join us as we talk about imposter syndrome, navigating good mental health in academia, and challenges facing LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM.
When: Tuesday, November 16th, 6:00pm
Location: Thwing 101
Registration link: Click on image, or go to: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1378578
Physics Underrepresented Minority Student Event
More details for this November 11th event will be coming in the next few days, so mark your calenders and keep an eye out!
When: Thursday, November 11th, time TBD
Location: TBD
Registration link: TBD
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) "Familia Feud" Mixer
On Saturday, November 20th from 1-3pm, SHPE will be hosting a "Familia Feud" (Family Feud)-style event with oSTEM@CWRU and other organizations. This event will be very similar to the TV show "Family Feud", an elmination event with 8 teams (1 per organization) of 5 players.
It costs $7 to participate in the oSTEM@CWRU team, which will be used for a SHPE Scholarship (ScholarSHPE) that helps to fund Latinx/Hispanic STEM students at CWRU. There will also be a grand prize for the winning organization!
More information will be coming in the future, in particular registration information. Mark your calendars and keep an eye out!
Dates: Saturday, November 20, 1-3pm
Location: TBD
Link: TBD
#MeToo CWRU & UDC Sexual Assault Conversation
Also on Saturday, November 20th, but from 12-2pm in the Linsalata Alumni Center, #MeToo CWRU and UDC are hosting a free event for all undergraduate students at CWRU that is centered around having tough conversations about sexual asssault and sexual misconduct prevention. There will also be a panel consisting of several community members, a Title IX Lawyer, and a representative from the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
This event is free and open to all undergraduate students, and we encourage you to attend to learn more about sexual assault and misconduct prevention and to speak with the representatives, who are all fantastic resources for any questions you have.
Again, more information will be coming in the future, but mark your calendars and keep an eye out!
Dates: Saturday, November 20, 12-2pm
Location: Linsalata Alumni Center
Link: TBD
oSTEM Nationals Professional Development Summit
This new program is an all-expenses-paid career retreat weekend aimed to empower early career LGBTQ+ professional in STEM. It will include introspective workshops, authentic mentorship, and a supportive community. Attendees will have the opportunity to clarify their career goals, define their vision of success, and extend their networks of peers and mentors.
"After election, more than 1,000 LGBTQ individuals will serve in the U.S." - NBC News
As of the swearing in of election winners on Tuesday night, the U.S. has elected more than 1,000 concurrently serving LGBTQ officials for the first time in history!
Hang out with your mentor sometime this month. You’ll be receiving your November mentorship email shortly! In the meantime, feel free to fill out this feedback form. Get excited for an end of semester banquet!!!
As always, reach out to Maddy Vales (mmv32) and Sarah Korht (sek88) with any questions.
Member Spotlight!
ALL OF YOU!
Thank you all SO MUCH for coming to our Halloween Drag Show last weekend! We hope you had an amazing time, and maybe we will make this an annual event ;)
EVENT
oSTEM@CWRU November GB Meeting with UHCS Counselor Simona Mkrtschjan
This general body meeting will feature a discussion with the counselor Simona Mkrtschjan from University Health and Counseling Services. Join us as we talk about imposter syndrome, navigating good mental health in academia, and challenges facing LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM.
