January 26, 2017 Newsletter

All Majors

Humanities@Work: Media
January 30, 6:00-7:00p.m., Clark Hall 206
Panelists from the Cleveland area will discuss how majoring in humanities influenced their careers.

Master of Nonprofit Organizations Information Breakfast
February 3, 8:30-9:30a.m., Mandel Community Studies Center Room 105
For those interested in working in the nonprofit sector, learn about CWRU’s nonprofit management graduate degree program. RSVP is requested.

Medwish International
Volunteer with Medwish International in Cleveland to help collect and deliver medical supplies to programs working with developing countries.

Immigration Volunteer Opportunity
March 13-17, Columbus
Work with service organizations during spring break to help refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. The trip fee is $360, and the priority deadline is February 1.

Alternative May Break in Nicaragua
May 12-19, Chinandega, Nicaragua
Volunteer in a rural community to help improve infrastructure and work with a local youth group. The trip fee is $1460, and the priority deadline is February 1.

Office Hours
Director Kelly McMann’s office hours are 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment this semester.  Please note that she will not hold office hours Thursday, January 26 due to a prior commitment.

Europe

Blaxploitalian Screening and Q&A
January 31, 6:00p.m., Strosacker Auditorium
This documentary examines the role of black actors in Italian cinema and will be followed by a Q&A session with the film’s director.

Le Bonheur (Happiness)
January 26, 6:45p.m., Cinematheque
January 28, 5:00p.m., Cinematheque
In this French film, a young husband is convinced he can maintain his happy marriage as he begins an affair with a postal clerk.

Evolution
January 28, 9:00p.m., Cinematheque
January 29, 6:30p.m., Cinematheque
This film depicts an unusual French seaside village where boys live only with their mothers and practice bizarre rituals.

Asia

Summer Resident Director in China
The American Councils for International Education is seeking Resident Directors to work with American students participating in intensive Chinese language programs in China or Taiwan this summer.

Creepy
January 26, 8:25p.m., Cinematheque
January 27, 9:20p.m., Cinematheque
A retired Japanese police detective investigates an unsolved family disappearance and suspects his neighbor might be involved.