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Equity & Community Inclusion

Fall 2023 Calendar of Events

Get connected with the Division of Equity & Community Inclusion at San Francisco State University, where belonging, compassion, consciousness, and mattering are our community values. We invite you to our spaces, programs, and services intended to build community, create dialogue, improve campus climate, and explore the shared and unique experiences, stories, viewpoint, and heritages of our diverse student, staff, and faculty community.

Information, accommodations, and public disclaimer:

In Fall 2023, our events will be delivered on the Zoom platform and in person in various campus locations. Our offices and centers will be open Monday – Friday during university business hours. Visit https://equity.sfsu.edu/home for more information.

For additional information, or to request accommodations for an event you plan to attend, please contact the Division of Equity & Community Inclusion, email a staff person or center affiliated with the program you’d like to attend. Due to the nature of public programming, please note that on rare occasions event content, locations/zoom links, or dates/times are subject to change. Please contact us at the information listed above, or follow us on our website https://equity.sfsu.edu/home, Instagram, or Twitter -- @sfsuDECI.

Staff Contacts and Locations

Division of Equity & Community Inclusion

Student Services Building, Suite 403; equity@sfsu.edu
Dr. Frederick Smith, Associate Vice President; fredericksmith@sfsu.edu
Briana Williams, Administrative Analyst; brianamwilliams@sfsu.edu
Social Media: @sfsuDECI

Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Services

Village C, Suite 141; (415) 405-4441; aspire@sfsu.edu
Jeremy Khuth, Director; jkhuth@sfsu.edu
Shannon Deloso, Student Success Coordinator; sdeloso@sfsu.edu
Social Media: @AAPIsfsu; Twitter - @aapisfsu; Facebook – SFSU AA&PI Student Services

Black Unity Center

Village C, Suite 142; (415) 405-4442; blackunitycenter@sfsu.edu
Bucket Manyweather, Interim Director; bucketmanyweather@sfsu.edu
Dalyce Brown, Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator; dalycebrown@sfsu.edu
Social Media: IG - @BlackUnityCenterSFSU; Twitter - @BUCSFSU; Facebook – Black Unity Center

Latinx Student Center

Village C, Suite 140
Emmanuel Padilla, Director; emmanuelpadilla@sfsu.edu
Social Media: IG - @sfsu.latinx.sc

Office of Diversity, Student Equity & Interfaith Programs

Student Services Building, Suite 206; (415) 338-7272; christianlozano@sfsu.edu
Christian Lozano Cuellar, Director
Social Media: IG - @sfsuDiversity

Dream Resource Center

Student Services Building, Suite 206; (415) 338-2032; drc@sfsu.edu
Griselda Madrigal Lara, Coordinator; gmadrigallara@sfsu.edu
Social Media (all): @sfsuDRC

Interfaith Programs Team

Student Services Building, Suite 206; (415) 338-7272
Coordinator, Jewish Student Life and Interfaith Programs: Danille Hoffer; dhoffer@sfsu.edu
Coordinator, Muslim Student Life and Interfaith Programs: TBD

LGBTQ+ Student Life

Student Services Building, Suite 206; (415) 338-7272
Coordinator, TBD

Student Retention and Success Initiatives

Student Services Building, Suite 206; (415) 338-7272
Jimmie Wilder, Associate Director, jwilder@sfsu.edu

AUGUST 2023

Black Student Orientation – Community Welcome and Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Time: 10 am - 2 pm PST

Event Location: Seven Hills Conference Center, adjacent to City Eats and Mary Ward & Mary Park Halls RSVP at: bit.ly/BUCorientation23

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partners: First Year Experience, Greek Life, Campus Safety, Black Student Union, Africana Studies, International Programs, Career Services

Event Description: Join us to meet SFSU faculty, staff, and students! Learn about SFSU resources and get support for a successful college journey. Enjoy lunch and make new connections.

Find Your People – Affinity-Based / Multicultural Fair

Date: Friday, August 18, 2023

Time: 12 – 2 pm PST

Event Location: Malcolm X Plaza, The Quad, and Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Equity & Community Inclusion

Event Description: Find your people and celebrate the multiple identities and affinity groups at SF State! Get connected to the students and staff involved with the Equity & Community Inclusion Centers (Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Services, Black Unity Center, Dream Resource Center, Jewish Student Life, Latinx Student Center, LGBTQ+ Student Life, Muslim Student Life, Retention & Success Initiatives), meet identity-based clubs & organizations, and enjoy food, music, entertainment, and more.

Black Grads Gathering

Date: Friday, August 18, 2023

Time: 4 – 6 pm PST

Event Information: University Club, 2^nd floor, Cesar Chavez Union RSVP at: bit.ly/BGGf23

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partner: Graduate Studies

Event Description: Are you a graduate student at SF State? Join the Black Unity Center staff to meet other Black scholars, administrators, and professionals at SFSU. Learn about resources that can aid graduates and professionals in their studies and degree completion. You will be joining a network of scholars of African descent who, by offering a safe space for dialogue, networking, will be provided opportunities to develop both socially and academically.

Black Unity Mixer

Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm PST

Event Location: Black Unity Center, Village C, Room 142

RSVP: bit.ly/BUCmixerf23

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Event Description: Join Black Unity Center staff and your peers to mix and mingle. This mixer is open to all students, staff, and faculty.

Interfaith Ice Cream Social

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Time: 12 – 2 pm PST

Event Location: The Quad (in front of Cesar Chavez)

DECI Area: Interfaith Programs

Event Description: Join the Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs and SF Hillel to kick off Fall 2023 interfaith programming! You can find us hanging out in the middle of the Quad, eating ice cream, and getting to know you all. Whether you want to meet Gators of Faith, learn more about Office of Diversity or SF Hillel programming, or just eat ice cream, come join us!

Community Partner: SF Hillel

SEPTEMBER 2023

Division of Equity and Community Inclusion (DECI) Open House

Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM PST

Event Location: Breezeway between Village C and Student Services Building (SSB)

DECI Area: Asian American & Pacific Islander Students Services (AA&PI Student Services), Black Unity Center (BUC), Latinx Student Center, Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs

Event Description: Join the team from the Division of Equity and Community Inclusion (DECI) as we welcome students back to campus! DECI is under Student Admission and Enrollment Management. The division supports various student life areas including: Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Services (AA&PI Student Services), Black Unity Center (BUC), Latinx Student Center, and the Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs (student life areas include AB 540/Dream Resource Center, Interfaith Programs, LGBTQ+ Student Life)! We encourage students to stop by meet the staff, learn more about the various resources we provide, and free lunch, while supplies last.

REACH: Community Study Circles Start

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2023 - Friday, December 2, 2023 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)

Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm PST

Event Location: Ethnic Studies & Psychology Building, Room 100

DECI Area: Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: If you need a space to study, meet with your classmates, or even take your online zoom class stop by the REACH Study Circles. It is an open space staffed by REACH Peer Mentors for all students to receive one-on-one support for their classes, study, collaborate, and build community with one another.

QTPOC Tea- Community Discussion on Black Queer Identity

Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023

Time: 3 – 4 pm PST

Event Location: Email bucketmanyweather@sfsu.edu to attend.

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Event Description: An informal gathering for Black queer students to come together and chat about their experiences and build community.

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Event Description: Within our LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group, students explore a range of issues related to gender identity, transitioning, coming out, finding community on campus, and many more. The group is an open support group and students can drop-in or come as often as they like. The purpose of this group is: For mutual support for students on campus who identify as LGBTQ+., To have a safe space to talk about things that come up in relation to students’ identities as LGBTQ+., For participants to feel a sense of community on campus., To share experiences and get feedback.

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Men of Color Success Gathering & Mixer

Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Time: 3 – 4:15 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Room 206

DECI Area: Equity & Community Inclusion

Event Description: Join us for workshops and mentoring spaces exploring issues men of color face in their pursuit of academic and social success at SF State. Today’s workshop focus – meeting, greeting, eating, and networking with men of color students, staff, faculty, and resources on campus. We want you here. We want you to succeed. We want you to graduate.

Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off

Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Time: 12 – 2:30 PM

Event Location: Malcolm X Plaza

DECI Area: Latinx Student Center

Event Description: Danzantes Xitlali will kick-off the start of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Event will include different campus resources tabling and activities to start the month. Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15^th – October 15^th.

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Financial Aid Treasure Chest: Keep it a BUC(K)

Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Time: 2 - 3:30 pm PST

Event Information: Email jimmiewilder@sfsu.edu for more information

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partner: Financial Aid

Event Description: Schedule an appointment with Jimmie Wilder to get a closer and better understanding of Financial Aid practices.

Arts & Crafts Listening Party

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Time: 12 - 1:30 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Room 206

DECI Area: Office of Diversity, Student Equity & Interfaith Programs

Event Description: The Monthly Arts and Crafts Wellness Events at the Office of Diversity, Student Equity, and Interfaith Programs strives to create an artistic space for students to destress, build community, and learn more about the programs and resources the office has to offer. Join us for crafting activities as we listen and sing along to music. Light snacks will be provided.

AA&PI Student Mixer

Date: Wednesday September 20, 2023

Time: 12:30 - 2 pm PST

Event Location: Library, Room 121

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: Welcome Back to SFSU! We welcome all of campus to join us as we share about our programs, hear from various student organizations and campus resources, and meet other students to share what we are most excited about this semester.

RSVP link: https://forms.gle/3Y8mCBtoftMEJY7N6

Loteria Night

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Time: 5 – 6:30 pm PST

Event Location: Latinx Student Center, Village C Room 140

DECI Area: Latinx Student Center

Event Description: During the first Wednesday in our Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Series, come play Loteria and drink hot chocolate! Prizes will be awarded to the winner.

Men of Color Success Gathering & Mixer

Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023

Time: 3 – 4:15 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Room 206

DECI Area: Equity & Community Inclusion

Dream Resource Center Ice Cream Social

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Time: 12 – 2 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Suite 206

DECI Area: Dream Resource Center

Event Description: Join us at the Dream Resource Center Ice Cream Social, where you can meet the coordinator, allies, and fellow students on their higher education journey. Enjoy ice cream while accessing valuable resources and even dropping in for legal consultations, creating a supportive and empowering atmosphere for all attendees.

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Financial Aid Treasure Chest: Keep it a BUC(K)

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Time: 2 - 3:30 pm PST

Event Information: http://bit.ly/3P63pxf

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partner: Financial Aid

Event Description: Schedule an appointment with Jimmie Wilder to get a closer and better understanding of Financial Aid practices.

Gators Volunteer with Hands on Bay Area

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Time: 2 – 5 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 206

RSVP: https://bit.ly/GatorsVolunteerSept2023

DECI Area: Interfaith Programs

Event Description: An opportunity for Gators of Faith to come together to do Projects in a Box, an initiative of Hands On Bay Area. Projects in a Box enables groups of all sizes to volunteer wherever they are by sending craft projects (e.g. decorating newborn onesies) and then distributing the finished products to people in need. Student in need of volunteer hours can fulfill their requirements here! Food will be served.

Yoga Night Healing with Laughs and Music

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Time: 5 – 6:30 pm PST

Event Location: Latinx Student Center, Village C Room 140 Location set to change

DECI Area: Latinx Student Center

Event Description: Sometimes, we need to heal and be heard! Join us as we practice Yoga, hear our favorite music, and tell stories to help with our daily healing.

Professor Chat with Professor Lauren Sneed

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Time: 3 – 4 pm PST

Event Location: Black Unity Center, Village C, Room 142

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partners: Department of Counseling

Event Description: Drop in to chat with Dr. Lauren Sneed, faculty, Department of Counseling, and a SFSU alumni, about her scholarly, professional and work interests!

OCTOBER 2023

Undocumented Student Month of Action Kickoff

Date: Monday, October 2, 2023

Time: 11 am – 3 pm PST

Event Location: Malcolm X Plaza/Quad

DECI Area: Dream Resource Center

Event Description: Celebrate the commencement of Undocumented Student Month of Action at the vibrant Malcolm X Plaza! Join I.D.E.A.S. and the Dream Resource Center for a day filled with music by DJ Sizzle, mural painting, and engaging arts & crafts activities, as we come together to show support and solidarity for undocumented students.

Financial Aid Money Monday

Date: Monday, October 2, 2023

Time: 12 - 1 pm PST

Event Information: Jack Adams Hall, 4^th Floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partners: Financial Aid

Event Description: A financial aid brunch and presentation about scholarships and FAFSA.

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Pizza in the Hut

Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Time: 12 – 2 pm PST

Event Location: The Quad (outside Cesar Chavez Student Center)

DECI Area: Jewish Student Life

Event Description: Join the Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs and SF Hillel for a campus sukkah, food, and fun arts and crafts to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot! Sukkot is an eight-day holiday in which Jews set up special booths (sukkot) in remembrance of the temporary dwellings they used in their Biblical wanderings.

Community Partner: SF Hillel

Art Therapy and SFMoma (Museum of Modern Art)

Dates: Art Therapy on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. SF Moma on Thursday, October 5, 2023

Time: TBA

Event Location: Art Therapy @ Village C, room 141. SFMoma meet up location TBA

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: Art can be a form of healing, self-awareness, and a way to move past limiting beliefs. Art is a form of expression and an outlet for others to experience our own realities. We will be exploring the connection between art, neurodivergence, and mental health, and art therapy as a form of self- healing and storytelling. We will have an Art Therapist professional facilitate this session.

On the following Thursday, we will also be visiting SFMoma as a community (more details to follow) on the meeting location. RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/3Y8mCBtoftMEJY7N6

Financial Aid Treasure Chest: Keep it a BUC(K)

Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Time: 2 -3:30 pm PST

Event Information: http://bit.ly/3P63pxf

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partner: Financial Aid

Event Description: Schedule an appointment with Jimmie Wilder to get a closer and better understanding of Financial Aid practices.

Pizza in the Hut

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Time: 12 – 2 pm PST

Event Location: The Quad (outside Cesar Chavez)

DECI Area: Jewish Student Life

Working Out with Community (Blacktive)

Date: Wednesdays in October: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25
Time: 12 – 1 pm PST
Event Information: Mashouf Wellness Center
Event Description: In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, an activity campaign about wellness and the importance of support. Having designated activities that students can do together (kickball, dodgeball, Volleyball, Rock climbing)

Karaoke Night!

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Time: 5 – 6:30 pm PST

Event Location: Latinx Student Center, Village C Room 140 Location set to change

DECI Area: Latinx Student Center

Event Description: Sing your favorite songs and let your hair down for our third event in our weekly Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Series.

Black Unity Discussion Series

Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023

Time: 1 – 2 pm PST

Event Location: Black Unity Center, Village C, Room 142

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partners: Health Promotion and Wellness

Event Description: The Black Unity Center invites students to a discussion to address the current challenges and events impacting our communities. Please join us to connect with Kenya Sullivan, CARES Well-Being Case Manager, Life Coach, and Consultant.

You Matter.

We Matter.

Ubuntu!

Cafecito, Connections, y Chisme: JuanGa Listening and Unpacking

Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Time: 4 – 5 pm PST

Event Location: Latinx Student Center, Village C, Room 140

DECI Area: Latinx Student Center

Event Description: Juan Gabriel transcended various genres of music and wrote most, if not all, of his songs. Come listen to tracks that students have selected and allow for us to discuss what we think was going on during the songs. Note: Juan Gabriel will not be in attendance

Beyond Graduation: A Conversation with Yosimar Reyes, SFSU Alumni

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Time: 11:30 am – 1 pm PST

Event Location: University Club, Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Dream Resource Center

Event Description: Don't miss the opportunity to engage in an inspiring conversation with Yosimar Reyes, a distinguished SFSU alumni, celebrated poet, and renowned public speaker. Join us for an enriching and thought-provoking event as Yosimar shares his journey and insights with the audience.

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Arts & Crafts Listening Party

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Time: 12 - 1:30 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Room 206

DECI Area: Office of Diversity, Student Equity & Interfaith Programs

National Coming Out Day: An Evening with Julio Salgado

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Time: 5 – 6:30 PST - TBD

Event Location: TBD

DECI Area: Office of Diversity, Student Equity & Interfaith Programs

Event Description: Pending

Campus Partener: Student Engagement & Transitions - New Student & Family Programs, AB 540/Dream Resource Center, SafeZone

Working Out with Community (Blacktive)

Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Open Mic and Closing!

Date: Thursday, October 12th

Time: 5 – 6:30 pm PST

Event Location: Latinx Student Center, Village C Room 140 Location set to change

DECI Area: Latinx Student Center

Event Description: Come to our Open Mic as we remind ourselves of our identity while embracing one another.

An Evening with jessica Care moore

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm PST (Time TBD)

Event Location: Jack Adams Hall, 3^rd floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center (TBD) (TBD)

DECI Area: Equity & Community Inclusion

Campus Partners: Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, SFSU Foundation Board, Africana Studies, Creative Writing

Event Description: Join us for an evening of poetry and spoken word with internationally renowned poet, playwright, performance artist, and producer jessica Care moore, whose work explores social justice, Black women, AIDS awareness, hip hop, and more. Learn more about jessica Care moore at https://jessicacaremoore.com/.

Building Bridges University Edition Informational

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Time: 12 – 1 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 206

DECI Area: Interfaith Programs

Event Description: Interested in learning about other faiths through dialogue? Check out our informational session for the pilot of Building Bridges University Edition! The Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs is working with Building Bridges Together, a Bay Area non-profit devoted to facilitating dialogue between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, to create an interfaith dialogue module for Spring 2023. The informational session will include more information, a chance to meet Building Bridges founders, and a light lunch. Can’t come but still interested? Email Danille Hoffer at dhoffer@sfsu.edu with any questions or to express interest.

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

AANAPISI Scholarship Workshops

Date: Tuesday October 17, 2023

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm PST

Event Location: Ethnic Studies & Psychology Building, Room 100

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: In this workshop, we will share details about on campus scholarships and the AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution) Scholarship. During this time, we will teach you to navigate through scholarship websites and also help you to start working on your AANAPISI application in person!

RSVP link: https://forms.gle/3Y8mCBtoftMEJY7N6

Working Out with Community (Blacktive)

Celebrating and Empowering Immigrant Voices through Open Mic Night with Deyci Carrillo

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Time: 6 – 8 pm PST

Event Location: The Depot, Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Dream Resource Center

Event Description: Unleash your creative expression and celebrate the beauty of words! Embrace the opportunity to participate in a poetry workshop and open mic, led by the talented published poet, Deyci Carrillo. Come share your voice and be inspired by the magic of poetry in a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere.

Campus Partners: Associated Students- Legal Resource Center

Understanding Jewish Identity & Antisemitism

Date: Friday, October 20, 2023

Time: 11 am – 2 pm PST

Event Location: University Club, 2^nd floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center

RSVP: https://bit.ly/JewishIdentityFall2023

DECI Area: Jewish Student Life

Event Description: Join the Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs for a presentation in which staff and faculty will have the opportunity to learn about Jewish identity, antisemitism, and the issues impacting Jewish students at SFSU today. The presentation will include lunch, time for a discussion of the presentation’s content, and campus resources for responding to antisemitism.

Discover SFSU

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Location: Malcolm X Plaza

DECI Area: All DECI Offices

Event Description: San Francisco State University invites future students and families to our open house to get a sneak peek of all that we have to offer. Join us to learn how to become part of the Gator family!

Come Discover Your Future at SF State! | Future Students (sfsu.edu)

RSVP Link: Discover SF State (sfsu.edu)

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Men of Color Success – Check-in, Social, and Writing Personal Statements

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time: 3 – 4 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Room 206

DECI Area: Equity & Community Inclusion

Event Description: Join us for workshops and mentoring spaces exploring issues men of color face in their pursuit of academic and social success at SF State. Today’s workshop focus – we'll check in to see how you’re doing and we’ll focus on writing personal statements for scholarship and grad school applications. We want you here. We want you to succeed. We want you to graduate.

Shared Values Among Faiths with the Islamic Network Group (ING)

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time: 5 – 7 pm PST

Event Location: University Club, 2^nd floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Interfaith Programs

RSVP: https://bit.ly/INGFall2023

Event Description: Religions and cultures differ, but all the major world religions share key values. In this panel discussion, representatives of the major world religions offer a brief overview of their beliefs and practices and discuss the human and ethical values they share with one another. Through this discussion they will demonstrate that, despite profound differences in beliefs and practices, all their traditions promote common values that are critically important today.

Community Partner: Islamic Network Group (ING)

Unlock Financial Potential: Exploring Pathways to Income Generation for Undocumented Students

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Time: 11:30 am – 2 pm PST

Event Location: University Club, 2^nd floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Dream Resource Center

Event Description: Join us for an empowering event dedicated to providing valuable insights and resources to support undocumented students in their pursuit of financial stability. Discover various pathways and opportunities available to unlock your financial potential, paving the way for a brighter and more secure future.

Financial Literacy with Food + Shelter + Success

Date: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM

Event Location: TBA

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: Stressed about money, finances, housing, meals, tuition, textbooks, or all of the above? Come through to share your worries as we break down the resources available to you as a student. We will also discuss some side hustles that can help you earn some extra money while in school.

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/3Y8mCBtoftMEJY7N6

Working Out with Community (Blacktive)

Halloween at the BUC

Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Time: All Day

Event Location: Black Unity Center, Village C, Room 142

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Event Description: Flaunt your costume and be in community! Visit the BUC to trick or treat and stay for showings of horror films by Black Directors.

10 A.M. Haunted Mansion (Directed by Justin Simien, 2023, 122 minutes).

12:30 P.M. They Cloned Tyrelle (Directed by Juel Taylor ,2023, 122minutes).

2:30 P.M. The Blackening (Directed by Tim Story, 2022, 97 minutes).

4:00 P.M. The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (Directed by Bomani J. Story, 2023, 91 minutes)

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

NOVEMBER 2023

Drop-in Advising with DECI and Undergraduate Advising

Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Event Location: All DECI Offices

DECI Area: All DECI Area

Event Description: Need help with choosing courses and making sure you’re on track to graduate? The Division of Equity & Community Inclusion have partnered with Academic Advising to provide drop in and scheduled advising in our offices.

Arts & Crafts Listening Party

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Time: 12 - 1:30 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Room 206

DECI Area: Office of Diversity, Student Equity & Interfaith Programs

Dia de los Muertos

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Time: 5 – 6:30 pm PST

Event Location: Latinx Student Center, Village C Room 140

DECI Area: Latinx Student Center

Event Description: Come decorate an altar and remember the loved ones we have lost. Join us as we have food, hot chocolate, music, and stories to celebrate our lost ones.

Black Deaf Project

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Time: 3 – 4 pm PST

Event Information: Virtual Program. RSVP at bit.ly/BlackDeafProjectSFSU

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Campus Partner: Disability Programs and Resource Center

Event Description: Join Dr. Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton, Ph.D. (she/her), an educator, author, and founder of The Black Deaf Project, to learn about her journey through her research, which focuses on equity and access, identity development, and the educational history of Deaf students with a commitment to Black Deaf communities.

Undocu-Ally Training

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

Time: 11 am – 2 pm PST

Event Location: University Club, 2^nd floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Dream Resource Center

Event Description: Don't miss the chance to make a difference! RSVP now for the Undocu-Ally training, where you'll gain essential knowledge about immigration updates, policies, and learn how to become a strong advocate and ally for undocumented students at San Francisco State University. Secure your spot and join us in creating a more inclusive and supportive campus community. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/Undocu-AllyNovember3

Community Partner: Immigrant Legal Defense

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Men of Color Success – Semester Winding Down & Check-In

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Time: 3 – 4 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building, Room 206

DECI Area: Equity & Community Inclusion

Event Description: Join us for workshops and mentoring spaces exploring issues men of color face in their pursuit of academic and social success at SF State. Today’s workshop focus – we'll check in to see how you’re doing and what you need to make it through the remainder of the semester at SF State. We want you here. We want you to succeed. We want you to graduate.

UNLOCKING CORE MEMORIES AS AA&PI: THE ART OF STORYTELLING

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Time: 2 - 3 pm PST

Event Location: Village C, Room 141 (Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Services)

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: What are the memories we keep? How does it shape our own lived experiences? This workshop is an interactive art lesson where we will share our own lived experiences and how it has shaped our experiences as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. We will be creating key chains and ornaments as a way to keep sake; all supplies will be provided.

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LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

Project Connect Workshop: Choosing Your Major, Balancing Family Expectations & Your Interests and Wants

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Time: 10 am – 2 pm PST

Event Location: Jack Adams Hall, 3^rd floor, Cesar Chavez Student Center

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: Finding it hard to choose a major that's right for you? Are you also feeling the pressure of family’s expectation on career choice? In this workshop, we hope to shine light on the reality of the college experience and find tangible ways we can choose a major that works for you. We will also be discussing ways we can navigate family expectations and support systems at SF State that can help you through this journey.

LGBTQ+ and Questioning Support Group

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Time: 12 – 12:50 pm PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 401

DECI Area: LGBTQ+ Student Life

Campus Partner: Counseling and Psychological Support Services (CAPS)

DECEMBER 2023

De-stress at the BUC

Date: Friday, December 1, 2023

Time: All Day

Event Location: Black Unity Center

DECI Area: Black Unity Center

Event Description: Finals week can be stressful. Retreat to the Black Unity Center for snacks, movies, care packages, and an overall chill environment.

Extended Hours

Date: Tuesday, December 4 – Thursday, December 7, 2023

Time: 5:00PM – 8:00PM PST

Event Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 206

DECI Area: Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs

Event Description: Look for a place to study? We’ve got you covered! The Office of Diversity, Student Equity and Interfaith Programs will have extended hours for anyone looking to study either alone or in groups. We will provide free printing, snacks, and whiteboards.

DIY Gift: Screen Printing Workshop

Date: December 4 - December 8, 2023

Time: 12 – 2 pm PST

Event Location: Village C, room 141 (Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Services)

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: Take some time to de-stress from finals and learn how to screen print. During this time, we will provide the materials and community to design and create your very own posters and bags. Keep it for yourself or gift it to a loved one, either way we would love to be in community with you!

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Wellness Week & Fueling for Finals with AA&PI Student Services

Date: Monday, December 4, 2023 - December 8, 2023

Fueling for Finals Monday December 11, 2023 Thursday, December 14, 2023

Time: 10 am – 3 pm PST

Event Location: Village C, Room 141 (Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Services)

DECI Area: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Services

Event Description: Let’s take the time to embody collective care by gearing up for finals week. During this time, we welcome you to our office for our care station, art sessions, and to learn tangible skills to be grounded for your finals.

We will be offering a variety of food to help you fuel for finals, be sure to follow us on social media and visit us at Village C, Room 141 for some yummy snacks and food!

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