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The Office of Multicultural Affairs provides good experience and a solid training ground for students, both graduate and undergraduate, who are selected to fill the paid positions on our student staff. Learn more about graduate and undergraduate opportunities.
Pam Wilson Scholarship
The Pamela A. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is funded in Pam’s memory by many of her colleagues and friends both here at UNCG and beyond. Pam Wilson was Director of Multicultural Affairs at UNCG until her untimely death in March 2002. She was a beloved member of the UNCG community for twelve years and a friend, mentor and role model for countless students. She had a special commitment to mentoring as a method to help people adjust, thrive and succeed. It is mentoring that serves as a primary criterion for the awarding of this scholarship.
Amount of Scholarship: The scholarship this year is a $750 award.
Eligibility Guidelines:
A rising sophomore, junior, or senior; A student who has distinguished him/herself as a mentor to fellow students and/or members of the greater community; A student who has demonstrated consistent interest and involvement in community based service and leadership, with particular focus on advocacy for social justice; A student who has distinguished him/herself by addressing multicultural issues and the advancement of cultural understanding among peers and others; Must be a full time student of UNCG at the time of the award and in good academic and social standing.
Application Requirements:
Cover letter including a personal philosophy statement on mentoring; A resume; Two letters of recommendation. Submit application to the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Suite 062 Elliott University Center. For additional information contact Audrey Daniel at 334-5090 or audrey_daniel@uncg.edu
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at 5 p.m.
Humanitarian Award Accepting Applicants
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is now accepting applications for the Humanitarian Award through March 30, 2012.
The Humanitarian Award has been established to recognize and reward any UNCG-affiliated student organization or residence hall that has demonstrated social responsibility in responding to domestic and/or global issues.
Any affiliated student organization or residence hall is eligible.
For more information about edibility, learn more about the Humanitarian Award.
Brittney Poteat Exhibit: “Liberation of the Knob”
The MRC Art gallery will host the work of artist Brittney Poteat in an exhibit entitled “Liberation of the Knob” from March12-May 4, 2012.
A reception is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14, 4-5 pm
Artist Statement: “Coming out of the closet is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people’s disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Before one comes out of the closet, they experience all kinds of emotions, mostly negative. It’s a psychological process where one feels trapped and unable to feel like themselves. Most people live a life in hiding, or one of two identities because they are afraid of what others around them will do if they were to react to how they feel. Coming out of the closet remains a challenge for most of the world’s LGBT population and can lead to a backlash of heterosexual discrimination and homophobic violence, not to mention the possibility of being disowned by their families and the force of being kicked out to live on the streets if their families do not accept their decision to live as the person they feel like they are to be. I remember growing up feeling very anxious all the time. I was very spiritual and loved going to church, but I was having feelings of same sex attraction and as I got older and learned exactly what the feelings meant, I became distant and hidden about a lot of my feelings. I had been taught that sexual feelings for the same sex, where unnatural and I was going to spend eternity in hell. These feelings caused a severe depression and a suicide attempt until finally two years later, I was tired of living as a person who had to hide my true identity. I remember telling my mom in the car about my sexuality, and I remember almost immediately the pressure and weight lifted off my shoulders after expressing to her that I was attracted to females. I felt free, that I could finally be myself and be with who I want to be with. Luckily for my situation, my family was accepting and still loved me no matter what, but unfortunately not everyone who comes out of the closet has this outcome. This piece of art is my depiction of my experience, the chains were gone and I had been set free, I felt alive and liberated.”
