Cultures and Community - Denison University
Cultures and Community - Denison University
Cultures and Community - Denison University
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The Power of <strong>Community</strong><br />
Students wearing h<strong>and</strong>made Burmese<br />
costumes prep for their entrance in a World<br />
Dance performance in the Doane Dance<br />
building.<br />
A sampling of campus events <strong>and</strong> programs:<br />
• Black History Month Celebration<br />
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning & Celebration<br />
• Chinese (Lunar) New Year Celebration<br />
• Semana Latina: a week celebrating Hispanic culture<br />
• <strong>Denison</strong> Showcase: a student celebration with dress, exhibits,<br />
music <strong>and</strong> food<br />
• Cultural Fashion Shows<br />
• Sustained Dialogue<br />
• Diwali Festival of Lights<br />
• Eid al-Fitr, Muslim feast celebration<br />
• Gospel Choir concerts<br />
• International Festival<br />
• Paving the Way, Each One-Reach One! Pre-Orientation<br />
• Black Love Week<br />
• Vail Series<br />
• Culture Jam<br />
• Coming Out Week<br />
• Posse Plus Retreat<br />
Support Services<br />
Besides the Office of<br />
Multi-Cultural Student<br />
Affairs, <strong>Denison</strong> offers<br />
the following student<br />
services to help make<br />
your transition to<br />
college life as easy as<br />
possible:<br />
• The Academic Support <strong>and</strong><br />
Enrichment Center offers<br />
programs <strong>and</strong> services to help<br />
students improve their<br />
overall academic performance<br />
<strong>and</strong> achieve excellence.<br />
• The Counseling Center<br />
assists students in adapting<br />
to university life, with<br />
programs <strong>and</strong> services<br />
that include information<br />
on racism <strong>and</strong> stress<br />
management.<br />
• The Residence Hall Staff<br />
offers peer support <strong>and</strong><br />
conflict resolution for<br />
students in the residence<br />
hall community.<br />
• The Office of Religious <strong>and</strong><br />
Spiritual Life provides<br />
support for each student’s<br />
spiritual, moral <strong>and</strong> ethical<br />
growth through services,<br />
study groups <strong>and</strong> service<br />
projects.<br />
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