University Women of Color Fall Welcome

Embracing the full spectrum of the University community

November 5, 2008

9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Mississippi Room, 321 Coffman Memorial Union

Please join us at our annual welcome for Staff, Faculty and Student women of color. It is a great way to meet and greet other members of our community, to find out what we have planned for this year, and to get involved with UWOC.

This year's theme is "Taking Back Our Health: Issues Which Affect Communities of Color" The panelists are:

Alta Bruce, Community Program Specialist, Native Nurses Career Opportunities Program

Neisha Reynolds, M.P.A. Sr. Health Promotion Specialist, Hennepin County Human Service and Public Health Department (HSPHD).

Liliana M. Tobon Gomez, M.D. M.P.H. Sr. Health Promotion Specialist, Hennepin County

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The Program

9:00 - 9:30 A.M. Breakfast & Reception

9:30 - 11:00 A.M. Panel Discussion

Presentation of the UWOC Tapestry Award

The UWOC Tapestry Award is awarded to those that help create a thriving campus community where diversity in the widest sense is welcomed and supported. This year's UWOC Tapestry recipient will be presented with the award at the Fall Welcome!

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Registration is required. To RSVP and/or request disability accommodations, register online at: http://www.umn.edu/uwoc, register via email at: uwoc@umn.edu

by October 30, 2008.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

This program is funded by the Office of the Vice President & Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity.