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Rangers of Excellence is a dedicated and empowering community that focuses on the advancement and holistic development of students at UW-Parkside. The purpose of this program is to foster a sense of community and connectedness among male students of color in higher education. The program is designed to help build brotherhood, provide support, and share opportunities to ensure your college success.  Join us for the kickoff meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at noon in the Alumni Room in the Student Center to learn more about this program. Refreshments will be served.

Entrepreneurship for All

Come listen to a panel discussion about entrepreneurship including what steps and resources are needed to have your own business. Hear from an entrepreneur’s experience and professionals in the field who can provide guidance and best practices that you should consider. All are welcome, but please note that this session's topic is targeted at students in the College of Business, Economics, & Computing. Refreshments will be served. 

Panelists:

• Dr. Nelson Soler, President & CEO – Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc. 
• Abraham Santiago, Assistant Vice President - Huntington National Bank 
• Johnathan Dye, Founder – Mr. Dye’s Pies 

Moderator: Dr. Michelle Gee, Dean of the College of Business, Economics, and Computing

Multicultural Professional Dialogues are career development sessions that provide guidance, preparation, and future opportunities for students to fully meet their career potential. Sessions have various topics that allow participants to build their career readiness skills and focus on understanding one’s unique, cultural lens in navigating diverse work environments.

Join the MOSAIC Educators for a special Hispanic Heritage Month Workshop! They will be presenting and leading a discussion about the positives and negatives of Latine children adopting adult responsibilities and contributing to the family.

Mercados (markets) are large areas in a city where you can get different items like food, clothing, jewelry, and other goods at a fair price. Since the times of the indigenous tribes in Latin America, markets have been a way to get new items and a way to grow a strong relationship with different people. Stop by this mini mercado with a range of items that will be sold such as plants, baked goods and sweets, clothing, collectibles and much more!

Presenters:

• Dr. Rosa Couto
  Writer, Educator and Musician
  Afro Museo, São Paulo, Brazil
• Ms. Stela Nesrine
  Independent Podcast Producer, Educator and Band Leader 

Dr. Rosa Couto and Ms. Stela Nesrine, both born, raised, and living in São Paulo, Brazil, will discuss the complexity of race, gender and identity as black women, professionals, and artists. They are members of the Funmilayo Afrobeat Orquestra, co-founded by Stela Nesrine, the only all-female, black, and non-binary Afrobeat band in the world.  

Sponsors: Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Center for International Studies, College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies, Genders & Sexualities Advocacy Center, Criminal Justice Department, Geography/Anthropology Department, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Parkside Library

The First-Generation Experience: Pursuing Careers in Clinical and Non-Clinical Healthcare

Join us to hear from experts in the healthcare industry that will provide advice for students who are considering career tracks for clinical and non-clinical healthcare. Learn about what you should consider when pursuing these career tracks and what experiences and resources you should be aware of during your college experience. An additional focal point of this session is providing professional insight to our Parkside job-seekers who identify as first-generation college students. All are welcome, but please note that this session's topic is targeted at students in the College of Natural and Health Sciences. Refreshments will be served. 

Speakers:
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Multicultural Professional Dialogues are career development sessions that provide guidance, preparation, and future opportunities for multicultural students to fully meet their career potential. Sessions have various topics that allow participants to build their career readiness skills and focus on understanding one’s unique, cultural lens in navigating diverse work environments.