Welcome Back!
We are so excited to begin our 4th Fall semester here on campus since opening in August 2019.
In case you missed it, the Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion has grown! The Center for Women’s Studies is now co-located with us in Rice Hall on the 1st Floor.
The Center for Women’s Studies has a long and important legacy at the University of North Alabama and we intend to keep that legacy thriving. Be sure to check out the updated Center for Women’s Studies webpage and come visit us in Rice Hall!
From events on campus to outreach in the community here are a couple things you can expect from us this fall: 1) a variety of events with an inclusive focus, 2) trainings and workshops across campus (or for your student group), and 3) information and education about creating welcoming and affirming environments.
Know Your Student Resources
Knowing the resources that are available to you as a student is important in being able to advocate for yourself and/or share information with others. That’s why we participated in a campus wide scavenger hunt to kick off the semester. We had 15 offices and 100+ students join us.
If you missed the fun, you can still find out all of the info below:
Commons, 2nd floor
GUC
Disability Support Services, Suite 111
Division of Student Affairs, Suite 202
Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion + PMA, Suite 207
Health Services, Suite 209
Military & Veteran Service Center, 2nd floor
Office of Title IX, Suite 202
Student Engagement Center, Suite 163
The Pantry + Listerhill, Suite 163
University Case Manager, Suite 202
Powers Hall
Rice Hall, 1st floor
Collier Library, 2nd floor
Student Recreation Center
Or check out our September display in Collier Library!
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars!! We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events!
Sundaes and Self Reflection
September 15 at 1 pm on Rivers Patio
Put the cherry on top of your week! Join us, UPC, and Student Counseling Services for a time of self-reflection! We’re scoopin’ ice cream and providing all the fixin’s.
Study Smarter, Not Harder Workshop
September 20 at 3 pm in Collier 222
Dr. Sara Johnson is joining us for a metacogniton workshop. Learn more about how your brain works and what the best ways to study actually are.
Self-Advocacy Workshop
October 4 at 4 pm in Communications 126
We believe in you - and you should too! Join us to learn how to advocate for yourself in the classroom and beyond.
ICYMI: Affinity Groups
Finding your community can feel overwhelming! We have two affinity groups on campus.
First-gen is an affinity group for students who are the first in their family to attend a 4-year university.
LGBTQ+ is an affinity group for students who identify with LGBTQ+ communities.
We have several events planned for each group so be sure to save the dates! Find our calendar of events here.
Community Service
No plans over Fall Break? There’s a service opportunity for you!
UServe + Alternative Breaks are traveling to Atlanta, GA over Fall Break (Oct 13-15) to serve with Safehouse Outreach, a nonprofit organization that is focused on decreasing homelessness and serving homeless populations in Atlanta and the surrounding areas.
Cost to students: $25 (includes transportation + food)
Limited to 12 spots • Applications prioritized by submission date
Applications are now open thru Sept 16!
Click here if you want to apply to go on the trip
Finally
We hope you have a wonderful semester!
We want to send a quick reminder that we are a support here for you on campus, as well as a confidential reporting site. So please reach out to us, should you need any help.
We wish you all the best of luck in classes.
Best,
Alyson Bergner + Andrea N. Hunt
Written and Sponsored by:
Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion
