The Afrikan Amer ican Learning Community
Member of the TRIO Collaboration Experience @ The Ohio State University
The Legacies of a Great People
Fall Quarter 2006
“Who We Are”
AALC Welcome Week Orientation—“The Legacies of a Great People”
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 (Morrill Tower and Campus 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
s Community Commitment—Join the AALC in OSU’s largest community service project all throughout Columbus.
s Soul Food Dinner with Faculty and Advisors—Don’t miss this great opportunity to get faculty and staff members who are committed to helping ensure that your experience at OSU is a successful one.
s Confessions of a Die Hard Buckeye—How to make the most of your campus experiences here at OSU!
s And Much more!
Salsa & Soul Food Fall 2006: Global Rhythms
Friday, September 22, 2006 (Hale Center 7:30-9:30 PM)
s Celebrate and explore the spirit and contributions of Latin and African communities to the U.S. and the world with great food, free Salsa dance lessons, and live “Afro-rican” (African and Puerto Rican) music!
“The Cone of Uncertainty-New Orleans after Katrina”
Friday, September 29, 2006 (Roy Bowen Theater 8:00 PM)
s Jose Torres Tama managed to escape from Hurricane Katrina on a pirated school bus operating a rescue mission of Creole families. As a result of this experience, he created and developed The Cone of Uncertainty: New Orleans after Katrina. This highly created experience will provide insight into just how significant this major event was in U.S. history.
AALC Programming Board Organizational Meeting
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 @ 8:30 PM (Morrill Tower Glass Lounge)
s If you have great ideas for the AALC program for Fall Quarter or beyond, please stop by to offer your feedback and help create a great year for all of AALC.
Homecoming 2006
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 (Morrill Glass Lounge Bringing it home)
Friday October 27, 2006 (Homecoming Parade—meet @ 4:30 PM location TBD)
s Bringing it home—Stop by for dinner and discussion with Dr. Brenda Toler OSU Homecoming Court Member on successfully using your campus experiences after college in “the real world.”
s TRIO marches in the Homecoming Parade—Grab some candy and all you Learning Community friends to help celebrate one of OSU’s oldest traditions.
The Chicago Experience 2006
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
(Dinner at 5:30 PM in the Multicultural Center)
(Author Presentation 7:00 PM in Hale Center)
s Dinner & Conversation with Mr. LeAlan Jones (co-author of “Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago”)—The AALC and other TCE members are invited to an exclusive dinner and conversation with author and activist LeAlan Jones. This is a don’t miss opportunity!
Pre-Kwanza celebration
Date and Time TBD
s Hale Black Cultural Center-The history and legacy of this African American celebration will be explored through music, conversation, and food!
The Atlanta Experience 2006
December 10-14, 2006 (Atlanta Experience)
s Pre-Travel Workshop (Faculty discussion on current similarities and differences between the North and South regions of the U.S.)
s Viewing and discussion of the film “The Confederate States of America”
s Alternative Break to Atlanta