Events By Quarter
Week 10 Study Jam: Spring Quarter 2023
Week 10 Study Jam: Winter Quarter 2023
Mon. June 5 - 12pm - 10pm
Tues. June 6 - 10am - 10pm
Wed. June 7 - 10am - 3pm* (*MCC Closed for Student Celebration)
Thurs. June 8 - 10am - 10pm
Fri. June 9 - 10am - 3pm
Coffee - Tea - Fruit - Snacks - Scantrons - Bluebooks
Session 1: Defining Disability By and For US! Meet-and-Greet Info Sessions
Online
The MultiCultural Center is pleased to provide a weekly counseling and peer-group discussion series for disabled BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students and community members.
Through individual and group discussions, guest speakers, films, and presentations focused on disability justice, empowerment, self-care, student success, career exploration, community building, healing, and creativity, Defining Disability By and For US! offers a safe space for students coping and confronting ableism, intersectional oppression, and other vulnerabilities.
With a holistic approach, we will empower all students to navigate systemic ableism and embody the core principles of disability justice.
All weekly gatherings happening via Zoom will be facilitated by and for Disabled students and community members, with all of the engagement materials provided for participants.
This space is for YOU, regardless of where you are in your disability journey.
Join us via Zoom
https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/86749477367
Captions will be provided for Zoom attendees
For more information or assistance in accommodating people of varying abilities, contact Melissa Walker at melissawalker@ucsb.edu, Sophia Lee-Park at slee-park@umail.ucsb.edu, or the MultiCultural Center at 805-893-8411.
Session 2: Defining Disability By and For US! Meet-and-Greet Info Sessions
Online
The MultiCultural Center is pleased to provide a weekly counseling and peer-group discussion series for disabled BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students and community members.
Through individual and group discussions, guest speakers, films, and presentations focused on disability justice, empowerment, self-care, student success, career exploration, community building, healing, and creativity, Defining Disability By and For US! offers a safe space for students coping and confronting ableism, intersectional oppression, and other vulnerabilities.
With a holistic approach, we will empower all students to navigate systemic ableism and embody the core principles of disability justice.
All weekly gatherings happening via Zoom will be facilitated by and for Disabled students and community members, with all of the engagement materials provided for participants.
This space is for YOU, regardless of where you are in your disability journey.
Join us via Zoom
https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/86749477367
Captions will be provided for Zoom attendees
For more information or assistance in accommodating people of varying abilities, contact Melissa Walker at melissawalker@ucsb.edu, Sophia Lee-Park at slee-park@umail.ucsb.edu, or the MultiCultural Center at 805-893-8411.
Defining Disability By and For US! Weekly Counseling and Peer Group Series
Online
UCSB Multicultural Center, Associated Students CODE, and Disabled Students Program present:
A weekly counseling and peer-group discussion series for disabled BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students and community members.
Join us via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/definingdisability
Captions will be provided for Zoom attendees
Wednesday’s at 11:00am–12:30pm
Weekly Topics Schedule via Zoom:
8/9/23 – Introduction, DJ Praxis, and the social model of disability
8/16/23 – Transitioning to and Finding Belonging and Community at UCSB
8/23/23 – History: Disabling Black and Brown Bodies Grief and Disabled People of Color in American History
8/30/23 – Disability Identity, Adulthood, and Family
9/6/23 – True Allyship, Cross-disability Solidarity, and Improving the University’s Institutional Culture
9/13/23 – End of Series Celebration
Through group discussions and presentations focused on disability justice, self-care, student success, and creativity, Defining Disability By and For US! offers a safe space for students coping and confronting ableism, intersectional oppression, and other vulnerabilities.
This space is for YOU, regardless of where you are in your disability journey.
If you have access needs you would like to communicate ahead of time, or for additional assistance and information, contact Melissa Walker at melissawalker@ucsb.edu, Sophia Lee-Park at slee-park@umail.ucsb.edu, or the MultiCultural Center at 805-893-8411.
