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MAY 2013


5/3: Risen Christ Catholic School Gordon Parks Workshop
ICES and Gordon Parks Gallery Director worked with In Progress, a local non-profit with a mission to diversify cultural dialogue and pave the way for new voices in the field of digital media, created Gordon Parks workshop curriculum to educate young people on Gordon Parks' life and work. Students participate in hands-on activities with local artists including digital photography and Photoshop enhancement, bookmaking and painting through which they can gain inspiration to explore the arts and envision diverse and positive means of expression and community engagement.
Time: 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.              Location: St. Paul Campus

5/4: First Saturday Science
Time: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Dayton's Bluff St. Paul Library

5/14: Teens Know Best
Teens Know Best Reading Group is a joint project of Metropolitan State, the Dayton's Bluff Branch of the St. Paul Public Library, and the many teen community members that meet monthly to read and evaluate books.
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Location: Lib. 302

5/16-18: Qhia Dab Neeg Film Festival
The Qhia Dab Neeg Film Festival takes the tools of contemporary American storytelling and places it into the hands of Hmong artists. It is from this venue that Hmong stories find a contemporary platform in which to be heard. Metropolitan State University hosts the annual QDN Film Festival through co-sponsorship with ICES and the ASO, providing opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the community to view film screenings, view a photography exhibit and engage in discussions with Hmong film makers.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.               Location: St. Paul Campus


5/17: Hmong International Academy Gordon Parks Workshop
ICES and Gordon Parks Gallery Director worked with In Progress, a local non-profit with a mission to diversify cultural dialogue and pave the way for new voices in the field of digital media, created Gordon Parks workshop curriculum to educate young people on Gordon Parks' life and work. Students participate in hands-on activities with local artists including digital photography and Photoshop enhancement, bookmaking and painting through which they can gain inspiration to explore the arts and envision diverse and positive means of expression and community engagement.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.                Location: Lib. 302

5/21: Project SHINE Orientation
The SHINE orientation will go over expectations and specifics for the SHINE student tutors and three hours of ESL and Citizenship tutor training by the Minnesota Literacy Council. It is open to students participating in Project SHINE.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.              Location: Lib. 321

 

5/22: Literacy Corps Tutor Training
Literacy Corps tutors receive training that includes skills for tutoring with children, Readers and Writers Workshop, and an overview of each literacy site. It is open to Literacy Corps tutors.
Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.                          Location: Lib. 302


5/23: Academic Internship Information Session
Internship Information Sessions will include information about policies and procedures, strategies for locating internship sites and instructions on completing internship forms. University students and alumni are welcome to attend.
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.                 Location: Midway 154

5/24: Project SHINE Orientation
The SHINE orientation will go over expectations and specifics for the SHINE student tutors and three hours of ESL and Citizenship tutor training by the Minnesota Literacy Council. It is open to students participating in Project SHINE.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.                          Location: Lib. 321

 

JUNE 2013

6/1: First Saturday Science
Time: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.                      
Location: Dayton's Bluff St. Paul Library

 

6/10-14 : YOUniversity Middle School Program (Week 1)
St. Paul and Minneapolis Get Ready! Graduates students that are currently in 6th-8th grade have the opportunity to participate in a one week program that focuses on career and educational options and as well as fun interactive classes! Students also participate in off campus service-learning projects and field trips. All classes and workshops provide university students with teaching and teaching assistant opportunities.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.                 Location: St. Paul Campus


6/11: Teens Know Best
Teens Know Best Reading Group is a joint project of Metropolitan State, the Dayton's Bluff Branch of the St. Paul Public Library, and the many teen community members that meet monthly to read and evaluate books.
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.                 Location: Lib. 302

 

6/17-21 : YOUniversity Middle School Program (Week 2)
St. Paul and Minneapolis Get Ready! Graduates students that are currently in 6th-8th grade have the opportunity to participate in a one week program that focuses on career and educational options and as well as fun interactive classes! Students also participate in off campus service-learning projects and field trips. All classes and workshops provide university students with teaching and teaching assistant opportunities.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.                 Location: St. Paul Campus


6/20: Academic Internship Information Session
Internship Information Sessions will include information about policies and procedures, strategies for locating internship sites and instructions on completing internship forms. University students and alumni are welcome to attend.
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.              Location: SJH 254
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.                 Location: SJH 254

 

JULY 2013

7/25: Academic Internship Information Session
Internship Information Sessions will include information about policies and procedures, strategies for locating internship sites and instructions on completing internship forms. University students and alumni are welcome to attend.
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.                 Location: Minneapolis, M2800


AUGUST 2013

8/15: Academic Internship Information Session
Internship Information Sessions will include information about policies and procedures, strategies for locating internship sites and instructions on completing internship forms. University students and alumni are welcome to attend.
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.             Location: SJH 254
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.                Location: Minneapolis, Room M2800

 

8/29: Academic Internship Information Session
Internship Information Sessions will include information about policies and procedures, strategies for locating internship sites and instructions on completing internship forms. University students and alumni are welcome to attend.
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.              Location: St. Paul Campus, Room TBA
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.                 Location: Midway Campus, Room TBA



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