Invisible Illness Awareness
When: Monday 10/15 11:30am-1pm
Where: Johnston Hall (Middletown campus)
Description: “This event…is for anyone to learn about invisible illnesses” and how they affect college students.

Queering Your Senior Pictures
When: Tuesday 10/16 4-7pm
Where: Women*s & LGBTQ+ Services room 3012, Armstrong Student Center
Description: “This is your chance to have your senior pictures the way you’ve always wanted them. Students can come and have their professional pictures taken that express their true gender and sexual identity/expression. You do not have to be a senior to have your pictures taken, everyone is welcome!”

Freedom Rider
When: Wednesday 10/17 5-8pm
Where: 114 Rentschler Hall (Hamilton campus)
Description: The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Services is sponsoring this film-viewing event.

Coming Out Stories
When: Wednesday 10/17 and Thursday 10/18 6-8pm
Where: Interfaith Center
Description: “Come share your coming out stories in a safe, secluded, and confidential space surrounded by the support of Spectrum and your fellow peers.”

Chinese Warriors of Peking
When: Wednesday 10/17 at 7pm
Where: Millett Hall room 100
Description: “Set in Peking during the Ming Dynasty, Chinese Warriors of Peking tells the true tale of two rival martial arts schools vying for domination. This fast-paced show is filled with astonishing acrobatics, mesmerizing martial arts, and spectacular stage combat. A must-see spectacle for the whole family!”

Regular Price: Adult $24 | Senior $23 | Youth/Student $12

The Fight Against Rape Culture
When: Wednesday 10/17 7-8:30pm
Where: Parrish Auditorium (Hamilton campus)
Description: “Alice Sebold, who was raped while a student at Syracuse University and who successfully prosecuted her rapist, has spent thirty-five years observing the rape culture in which we live…Though not shying away from the grim realities of the present, Sebold’s goal is to provide hope by working to dismantle the antiquated and destructive divisions that still exist among us and to inspire a more open dialogue.”

The Gay Agenda
When: Thursday 10/18 11am-3pm
Where: Shade Family Room, Armstrong Student Center
Description: “A passive demonstration to promote visibility and awareness on campus. Come and participate in our master agenda: sitting around, chatting with friends, and doing our homework.”

Land of Open Graves: Understanding American Politics and the US/Mexico Border Enforcement Through the Lives and Deaths of Migrants
When: Thursday 10/18 4:30-6pm
Where: John E. Dolibois Room, Shriver Center
Description: Dr. Jason DeLeon, an anthropology professor, will describe his anthropological work studying migration between Mexico and the US.

LGBTQ Family Night
When: Thursday 10/18 7-9:30pm
Where: 118 McGuffey Hall
Description: “This is the first of our monthly LGBTQ+ Family Nights. Please join to hang out with Miami’s queer family, have some snacks, watch a movie.”

Shabbat
When: Friday 10/19 6-8pm
Where: 11 E. Walnut St, Oxford, OH
Description: Hillel: Association of Jewish Students will host its weekly Shabbat.

Alternaprom
When: Friday 10/19 8-11pm
Where: Heritage Room, Shriver Center
Description: “A prom for all of us who couldn’t prom the way they wanted to in high school! As we’re close to halloween, this will be a costume party. Come as you are, express yourself, and dance the night away with your peers.”

Human Trafficking Conference
When: Saturday 10/20 8am-4pm
Where: 200, 201, 202, 206, and 211 Phelps (Hamilton campus)
Description: The Human Trafficking Conference is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Services.

Night in India!
When: Saturday 10/20 5-9pm
Where: 322 McGuffey Hall
Description: “The event promotes Indian culture and our big show in November for Diwali. The event will include a variety of activities including henna, India trivia, Indian music, a sari wrapping station, and more.”

Self-Perception and Academic Achievement
When: Monday 10/8 7-8:30pm
Where: 322 McGuffey
Description: Zehan Guo, a professor in the department of education in Mudanjiang Normal University, will give a talk entitled “Self-Perception and Academic Achievements among Students in US, Vietnam, and China.”

Women’s Baseball Lecture
When: Tuesday 10/9 12-1pm
Where: 320 King
Description: Callie Batts Maddox is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. She will present a talk about the history of women’s baseball at Western College and Miami University, and “reveal important connections between sport, physical activity, and gender in higher education.”

Hidden Voices: The Right to Grow Old
When: Wednesday 10/10 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Taylor Auditorium, Farmer School of Business
Description: “A decade of violence, corruption and scarcity triggered a vast movement of Hondurans fleeing collapsing communities towards perceived shelter across borders. Tomas Ayuso will render visible the man-made catastrophe of forced migration on a people who refused dispossession, and fight for their right to grow old in Honduras, Mexico and the United States.”

Korean Thanksgiving
When: Wednesday 10/10 8pm
Where: Shideler Hall (contact the Korean American Student Association to inquire about the room number)
Description: The general body members of the Korean American Student Association will learn about traditional Korean Thanksgiving culture.

Russia Abroad: Homesick and Sick of Home
When: Monday 10/1 11:30am-1pm
Where: HRN 202
Description: Leonid Livak, from the University of Toronto, will present a talk on the experiences of Russian and Russian-Jewish writers in France’s long second world war.

Untangling the Web: Indigenous Linguistic and Cultural Knowledge and Americanist Anthropology
When: Monday 10/1 4:30-5:30pm
Where: Heritage Room, Shriver Center
Description: “Through a series of ethnographic vignettes, this talk considers the opportunities and challenges of repatriating intangible cultural property for American Indian communities in the United States. “

Gandhi Lecture
When: Monday 10/1 5-7:30pm
Where: 319 Kreger Hall
Description: Suzanne Klatt is organizing this lecture.

Simchat Torah
When: Monday 10/1 7:30-8:30pm
Where: Armstrong Student Center’s seal
Description: Hillel: Association of Jewish Students will host a traditional event, where attendees will witness the torah scroll be completely unrolled.

Clothesline Project
When: Wednesday 10/3, Thursday 10/4, and Friday 10/5 10am-3pm
Where: HUB (SEAL) behind Roudebush Hall (though if raining, will be in Women*s and LGBTQ* Center, Armstrong 3012)
Description: This event displays t-shirts created by interpersonal violence survivors and their families and friends, or people who want to raise awareness about interpersonal violence.

Cookie Baking and Learning about Israel
When: Wednesday 10/3 6-7:30pm
Where: Hillel Building, 11 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH
Description: Attendees will bake cookies while “learning about the geography, cities, environmentalism, and current environmental terrorism threats in Israel.”

Barbouillage/Blackface à la Française
When: Thursday 10/4 4:30-6:30pm
Where: Irvin Hall 040
Description: Noémi Ndiaye will give a talk where she will “discuss the long-forgotten history of blackface in early modern France and interrogate the cultural work that this set of performance practices effected.”

Psychological Intervention to High School and College Students in China
When: Thursday 10/4 7-8:30pm
Where: McGuffey Hall 322
Description: Cuihong Zhang, the director of and a psychiatrist in the Clinical Psychology Department in Shandong, will present a talk detailing a psychological intervention delivered to high school and college students in China.

Shabbat
When: Friday 10/5 6-8pm
Where: Hillel Building 11 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH
Description: Hillel: Association of Jewish students will host its weekly Shabbat dinner and service.

Racial Consciousness 101
When: Monday 9/24 3-4:30pm
Where: Harry T. Wilks Theatre
Description: “This initiative consists of panelists surveying students about racial ‘myths’ and then hosting panels to share with these students their own experiences and insights as students of color at Miami University.”

Bridging the Gap: Race in America
When: Monday 9/24 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Hall Auditorium Green Room
Description: Ice T will present a lecture on the topic of race in America.

Pictorial Prosthetics: Martial Masculinity and Veteran Amputees in Early 1920s European Visual Culture
When: Tuesday 9/25 4:30-6pm
Where: Harrison Hall 111
Description: “Dr. Bradley Boovy analyzes a selection of paintings by German artist, Otto Dix, from the years following World War I. He focuses on the ways in which the painter used depictions of veteran amputees to critique the gendered impacts of war on German and European society.”

Reception for New Faculty/Staff Women
When: Wednesday 9/26 4:30-6pm
Where: Armstrong 1066
Description: “The Women*s Center, in collaboration with the Provost’s Office and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, hosts an annual fall gathering to welcome new faculty and staff women to the University. All are welcome. This year’s event will be held in Armstrong 1066.”

Latinx Student Welcome Reception
When: Wednesday 9/26 6-8pm
Where: Cultural Center, Room 2030, Armstrong
Description: “All members of Miami University are invited to a Meet and Greet Opportunity with a focus of connecting Latinx students and members of the association of Latino/a faculty and staff.”

Sukkah Project
When: Thursday 9/27 10am-4pm
Where: Armstrong Student Center
Description: Hillel: Association of Jewish students will build a sukkah on campus. A sukkah is a “temporary hut constructed for use during the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot.”

Chinese Festival
When: Friday 9/28 2-4pm and 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Cook Field (2-4pm) and Oxford Uptown Park (5:30-8:30pm)
Description: Miami’s Confucius Institute will host its annual Chinese Festival. From 2-4pm Chinese Martial Arts will be performed and a kite flying competition will be held at Cook Field. From 5:30-8:30pm, games, food, Chinese language learning, and cultural performances will take place at Oxford Uptown Park.

Shabbat
When: Friday 9/28 6-8pm
Where: 11 E. Walnut St, Oxford, OH
Description: Hillel: Association of Jewish Students will host its weekly Shabbat.

Vietnamese Board Game Night
When: Saturday 9/29 5-8pm
Where: Shideler 52
Description: The Vietnamese Student Association is hosting a game night, where people will play traditional Vietnamese games and sample Vietnamese snacks, coffee, and tea. This event is open to everyone.

Asian American Association Potluck
When: 9/15 1-3pm
Where: Heritage Commons
Description: This is a free, potluck event for people interested in joining Fusion and meeting new members.

Asian American Association Watches Crazy Rich Asians
When: 9/15 6-8pm
Where: AMC Classic Hamilton 8
Description: Members of the Asian American Association are traveling to Hamilton to watch the film, Crazy Rich Asians. While the film has received some criticism, it has also received praise from many Asian Americans by providing an accurate representation of Asian American experiences.

Diversity and Inclusion Networking Event
When: 9/17 5-7pm
Where: Armstrong Pavillion AB
Description: “The Diversity and Inclusion Networking event is designed to provide a networking opportunity for our increasingly diverse student population and prospective employers. The Diversity & Inclusion Networking Event is a unique experience that provides talented students with diverse backgrounds the opportunity to network with accredited employers. This is a great opportunity to meet with promising candidates for your recruiting needs before the fall career fair.”

Inclusion Forum: Miami’s State of Diversity
When: 9/17 6-9pm
Where: Wilks Theater, Armstrong Student Center
Description: “A collaborative effort dedicated to providing a space for our Miami community to discuss inclusive initiatives for the upcoming school year.”

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
When: 9/17 7-9pm
Where: Kreger 224
Description: The Genetics Club is hosting this viewing party of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This film is relevant not only for its portrayal of discovering the immortal cell line, HeLa, but also because of its depiction of class and racial disparities in medical research.

Yom Kippur Dinner and Services
When: 9/18 6-7pm (dinner) and 7-8pm (services)
Where: 11 E Walnut St., Oxford, OH
Description: Hillel: Association of Jewish Students “offers High Holiday meals and services for Yom Kippur.” These are free and open to all.

Yom Kippur Break the Fast and Services
When: 9/19 10-11am (services) and 8-9pm (break the Yom Kippur fast)
Where: Services will be at the Sesquicentennial Chapel. Breaking the fast will be held at 11 E Walnut St., Oxford, OH.
Description: Yom Kippur services are offered in the mornings, and the Yom Kippur fast will be broken in the evening.

Beyond Borders
When: 9/19 5-8pm
Where: 114 Rentschler Hall (Hamilton campus)
Description: Beyond Borders is a fictional film about an American woman who travels to Ethiopia to provide aid in refugee camps. This event is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Services.

International Student Participation: Methods of Enhancing International Student Participation: A Hands-on Workshop
When: 9/20 1-2:30pm
Where: 320 Laws Hall
Description: “Participants will engage in a series of activities to identify aspects of participation that are most essential to student learning in their courses. Informed by theories from the field of second language studies, they will modify existing tasks or create new ones that are designed to reduce anxiety and increase participation and engagement for all students. Instructors are asked to bring the participation sections of their syllabi and some classroom activities in which students struggle to engage. They will have the opportunity to gain feedback from invited international students during the workshop.”

16th Annual Latin American and Caribbean UniDiversity Festival
When: 9/21 5:30-9pm
Where: Uptown Park, Oxford
Description: “This festival is the kick-off of a month full of activities encompassed within the National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month at Miami University and Oxford, Ohio.” Events at the festival include a live animal show and petting zoo, face painting, a ballet folkloric performance, the Monarch Butterflies program of McGuffey Montessori, performances by the Miami University steel band and a salsa and Latin band, and an address by the Executive Director of the Ohio Commission on Latino Affaris, Lilleana Cavanaugh.

Shabbat Across Campus
When: 9/21 6-7pm
Where: 11 E Walnut St., Oxford, OH
Description: “Bring friends to various locations around the Oxford and Miami Community to celebrate Shabbat. Free dinner will be included, and everyone is encouraged to attend!”

Oxford Community Choice Pantry Service
When: 9/22 10am-1pm
Where: Oxford Community Choice Pantry, PO box 391, Oxford, OH
Description: Volunteer students will gather to distribute food and goods to people in need, including children in orphanages and elderly men. Volunteers may help categorize and organize food, and clean up the organization.