Grab your lunch and join the Wellness Network for their April Brown Bag information session! Dr. Kimberly Burdine, Psychologist & Diversity Coordinator at the Counseling and Mental Health Center, will lead a discussion on the intersection of wellness and cultural identity. This interactive discussion will explore factors that maintain, perpetuate and… read more
Mental Health Promotion Week: Be Kind to Your Mind
Mental Health Promotion Week 2016 is a campus-wide event focused on promoting elements of positive emotional well-being. Programs throughout the week emphasize the benefits of exploring social connections, mindfulness, self-care, gratitude, resilience, creativity and play. Wednesday’s event will even feature a particular focus on culture and mental health: Diversity &… read more
2017 Diversity Visa Lottery
Have you ever desired to become a Permanent Resident of the United States? Now’s your chance to try your luck! The entry period for the 2017 Diversity Visa Lottery is open from October 1, 2015 – November 3, 2015. It’s important that entrants carefully review the eligibility requirements and follow… read more
ISSS Attends the Progressive Interfaith Dinner @ Nueces Mosque
This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending the Nueces Mosque annual interfaith dinner on behalf of ISSS. The topic for this year’s event was sectarianism in major religious faiths, and featured a panel discussion by four local religious leaders representing Protestant Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam. John… read more
