CAMINOS-Day-3_-Latinx-at-NC-State

CAMINOS: Latinx at NC State Community Guidelines ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Listen to others and not interrupt Lis ten to u n ders ta n d, n ot to res pon d Res pect opin ion s Provide feedba ck Allow for cu rios ity Spea k in “I” s ta tem en ts Wh a t is s h a red h ere s ta ys h ere, bu t w h a t is lea rn ed h ere goes w ith you Today’s CULTURE Understanding ourselves more AGENDA TRANSITION Con n ectin g it to ou r rea ction s COMMUNITY Lookin g for res ou rces What is Culture? This is not a trick question! "Culture" refers to a group or community which shares common experiences that shape the way its members understand the world The unwritten rules The dos and don’ts How you learn those? Reflection to Monday’s Conversation School Version of You What role you play? Where you feel most confident? Where you feel most nervous? How you measure success? Home Version of You What role you play? Where you feel most confident? Where you feel most nervous? How you measure success? What does it mean to live at school? What makes you nervous? What makes you excited? In the chat or share out loud! So how we adjust? Let’s talk transitions Understanding the Transition We adjust and adapt all the time, what can it feel like? Adoption Mixing adopt the cultural norms of the new place over their original culture adopt the cultural norms while maintaining their original culture Rejecting Reject the new culture in favor of preserving their original culture Isolation reject both their culture and the new culture Never fear!! You’re not alone on this journey or feeling Community Groups FLOC was founded in Toledo, Ohio, in 1967 by Baldemar Velasquez A migrant worker who had worked in the fields since he was six years old, Velasquez led his first strike at the age of 12 By the time he was 20 years old and a college student, Velasquez had already faced numerous beatings and arrests But in 1967, with the help of his father and others, Velasquez organized FLOC among migrant field workers picking tomatoes in Ohio Career Groups Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Rodrigo Garcia was working as a civil engineer for the City of Los Angeles When he was at work —even in the midst of a tech boom in California —he was a brown face in a sea of white But when he drove home in the evenings or walked the streets, his city was far more colorful LA was home to the largest Hispanic population in the country Student Groups Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority In 1975, Kean University introduced bilingual and Latino/Caribbean studies Although this enabled the educational advancement of the Latina woman, still missing was the support needed to bridge the equality gap It was during this time that 17 women convened to discuss the formation of a sorority for Latina women Okay Marcela, pero what about Latinx at NC State?? DANCETEAMS Su be Ritm o is ju s t on e of m a n y da n ce tea m s on ca m pu s , bu t th e on ly La tin x focu s on e! A few group types to keep an eye out for GREEK LIFE MAJOR/CAREER FOCUS ΛΘΦ, ΛΘA, ΛΠΧ Mu lticu ltu l Greek Cou n cil, Na tion a l Pa n Hellen ic Cou n cil, In terfra tern ity Cou n cil, Na tion a l Pa n h ellen ic Con feren ce Society of Hispanic Professionals & Association of Latino Professionals for America The picture can't be displayed SERVICE& COMMUNITY Stu den ts for Im m igra n t Righ ts , F1RST, Ca ribbea n Stu den t As s ocia tion , Bra zilia n Stu den t As s ocia tion Other Campus Resources for your Wellness COUNSELING CENTER MULTICULTURALSTUDENT AFFAIRS Your student fees pay for these centers! EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND RECREATION PHYSICAL Like working on a team? SPIRITUAL Join a club sport! INTELLECTUAL SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS NC State promotes all forms of spiritual and religious practice carpools for various services weekly OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD Another example of asking the questions to make your dreams come true!! - Closing Thoughts Be Kind Reflect on who you are and who you want to become Bring your whole self along Be Gentle Patience is key! This is a life long journey and sometimes it’s tough! Take Risks Remember you have a whole team looking out for you try something new! Questions? Preguntas? Take a break! Next up we have Chat & Chew w Nicole