April 2009
Updated 04-06-09

Nontraditional Student Scholarship Applications- Due April 10th to SILC!

The KU SILC Nontraditional Student Services Scholarship applications are now available. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 10, 2009. Click on the following links for guidelines and application. Please make sure you turn in your letters of recommendation with the rest of your application materials- all should be included in one packet and handed in at the SILC office.

Nontraditional Student Scholarship Guidelines
Nontraditional Student Scholarship Application

The scholarships that will be awarded are as follows:

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April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month!

Did you know that one in four women will be the survivor of a sexual assault by the time she graduates college? This means that you probably know someone - a sister, a friend, a roommate, a classmate - who has experienced this. Find out more about sexual assault, how to support survivors and how to prevent it during Sexual Violence Awareness Month in April. Click here for a schedule of events! Sponsored by Brought to you by the GaDuGi Safecenter, the Commission on the Status of Women & the Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center, a program of the Student Involvement & Leadership Center.

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Spring Lecture Series Presents: George Stephanopoulos to Speak at the Kansas Union

George Stephanopoulos is the host of This Week on ABC and the Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News. He is an expert on the political environment of the US, having been a Senior Advisor on President Clinton's '92 Campaign. Come hear George Stephanopoulos speak about the current political climate in Washington and answer your questions April 7th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kansas Union Ballroom. This event is brought to you by Student Union Activities, The Lawrence Community Shelter, the Dole Institute of Politics and Coca-Cola. Tickets are free for everyone. Currently, tickets to the live feed in Woodruff Auditorium are available. Pick up tickets at the SUA Box Office, Kansas Union Level 4. For more info check out the SUA website!For more info check out the SUA website!

Jayhawks for a Cure: Who Will You Run For?

Jayhawks for a Cure 5k is a run/walk that will benefit The Breast Center at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and KU Cancer Center. In addition to the 5k run/walk, there will be a one mile non-competitive walk. This event will take place on April 11th and is open to everyone! Kansas Softball will host Oklahoma in the Pink Diamond Challenge at 1:00 p.m. 

Prizes will be given to the first place 5k'ers of each age division and gender (male/female). There will also be a random drawing held for various prizes donated by our sponsors and local Lawrence businesses!! T-shirts will be provided to all participants and shirt sizes will be guaranteed if you register prior to Friday, April 3, 2009!!

$15.00 - students and $20.00 for all other participants
Age Divisions: 17&under, 18-24, 25-32, 33 & older.

To register NOW, click here! If you register through the web-site, please remember to bring cash, check, or money order to the run - or you can drop it off to the Student Involvement & Leadership Center (located in the Kansas Union). Attached to this e-mail is a registration form that can be completed and submitted prior to check-in with payment. Checks can be made payable to Jayhawks for a Cure.

If you have any questions, please contact Donna Adams or Jennifer Allee. Sponsored by: Coca-Cola, Adidas, The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, a program of The Student Involvement & Leadership Center, and University of Kansas Athletics.

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KU Hate Out Week: April 13th-18th
Join the KU campusin celebrating the 2009 Hate Out Week. The goal of the week's events is to promote unity, tolerance and understanding on the university campus.  Through interactive programs and marketing opportunities, students and faculty/staff will be able to examine their values and thoughts on issues of oppression. For a list of the week's events, click here.

Don't miss the Tunnel of Opression, which is designed to create an awareness of different types of oppression. The program challenges the senses and feelings of participants in a safe environment. After going through the experience, participants process what they see and feel with trained counselors. Though the program is targeted to the KU campus community, the program is open to anyone. Participants will be taken through a variety of experiences to expose them to different kinds of oppression, which will come in the form of audio, video and role-plays. For more information contact the Multicultural Resource Center at 864-4350.
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PRIDE Week 2009: April 20th-25th
To recognize the week's importance in the university community, Queers & Allies brings to you Pride Week, which includes speakers who can educate a broad audience, those who can appeal to Jayhawks of every sort. This year, Keith Boykin will speak on his experience being openly gay in the Clinton administration, Scott Turner Schofield will use humor and theatrics to open a discussion of the transgender community, and Las Krudas will use music to prove that the queer community isn't so different from the heterosexual. Also included are events that use direct action to make a point about universality. Our Kiss-In will includies couples both gay and straight, the panel on sexual assault highlights the issue's significance outside the heterosexual realm, and the Pride Parade features both queer and allies of Lawrence marching for equality and unification. For more information on Pride Week, visit the Queers & Allies website.

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Student Union Activities: April Events


2-on-2 Basketball Tournament April 5th- Time TBD at the Ambler Recreation Center. Bring your friend and your game to this test of skill, including a 3-point contest! FREE entry and great prizes guaranteed! For more info contact 864-SHOW.

Student Lecture Series: George Stephanopoulos! April 7th- 7:30 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Student Senate and SUA Social Issues team up annually to bring a reknown speaker to campus for an evening of compelling discourse. This year, the series welcomes American broadcaster and former political advisor George Stephanopolous to KU. For ticket information and other details contact 864-SHOW.

SUA Films: Twilight April 16th/17th/18th at 8:00 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, Level 5. Only $1 on Thursdays to celebrate SUA's 70th birthday! FREE to PSC!

Potter's Lake Unplugged: Sustainability Festival April 19th 2:00-5:00 p.m. Location at Potter's Lake on the KU campus. Join SUA Live Music and Social Issues for an afternoon of earth-friendly fun. Featuring great music from acoustic groups, Earth Day activities, and a special guest speaker, this afternoon promises to be a great conscious event!

I (Heart) Female Orgasm April 20th- 7:00 p.m. Ballroom, Kansas Union, Level 5. This free interactive discussion and activity series focuses on questions and answers that anyone can benefit from, in a funny but highly informative setting.

SUA Films: Slumdog Millionaire April 23rd/24th/25th at 8:00 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, Level 5. Only $1 on Thursdays to celebrate SUA's 70th birthday! FREE to PSC!

"The Office" Olympics April 30th, Ballroom, Kansas Union, Level 5. Hey all you Michael Scotts, Pam Beesleys, and Dwight Schrutes out there: the torch from "The Office" Olympics is drawing near!  Here's your chance to compete in all your favorite events from the popular "Office Olympics" episode from season two of the hit TV comedy "The Office." 

Check out www.suaevents.com for information about all of our events for this semester, there are other great events in April that are not listed here.

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Athletics Events for the Month of April!
Kansas Baseball
Kansas Baseball opened the 2009 Big 12 Conference schedule with a three game sweep of then #1 Texas.  The Jayhawks will host two non-conference opponents and three Big 12 series in Hoglund Ballpark in April.  Students receive free admission with a valid KU ID.  Rock Chalk Rewards Members earn one point for each game attended.

Kansas Softball
Kansas Softball will host Border Showdown RivalMissouri to star t the month of April. With two non-conference and four Big 12 opponents, the Jayhawks will close out the 2009 home schedule on April 26.  Students receive free admission with a valid KU ID.  Rock Chalk Rewards Members earn one point for each game attended. For student ticket information: 800-34-HAWKS www.kuathletics.com





Kansas Football
Kansas Football will host the 2009 Spring Game on Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 PM in Memorial Stadium.  Gates will open at 1:00 PM.  Admission is free to the public.

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Leadership Positions Available with CCO!



CCO is looking to fill its leadership positions for the 2009-10 school year. Interested in applying? Our co-director applications are due April 8th, 2009, communications, financial, and technology drector applications are due April 17th, 2009, and our
program coordinator applications will be accepted until April 24th, 2009. However, to ensure consideration for the program of your choice, apply by the priority deadline of April 17th, 2009.

For more information, please e-mail the contact information provided in the application, or cco@ku.edu or visit the CCO website.

Thanks,
Ali and Mandy

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Student Group Calendar- Check It Out!

The Student Involvement & Leadership Center has put together a calendar, so student groups can post their events and students can view them! There is a lot going on in the upcoming months, so be sure to check out the calendar! Click here to see April's events!






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