The MUNDO Learning Community
Member of the TRIO Collaboration Experience @ The Ohio State University
“Serving, Learning and Leading”
Fall Quarter 2006
“Getting Started”
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!
MUNDO Welcome Week Meeting—“”Serving, Learning and Leading”
Sunday, September 23, 2006 (Baker West Rec. Room 7:00 PM)
s Making Connections—The value of serving and Learning on and off-campus discussion with Julius Mayo
s Confessions of a Die Hard Buckeye—How to make the most of your campus experiences here at OSU with Barb Kefalas
MUNDO “Fear Factor” Week*
October 10, 11, 12, and 14, 2006
§ Ever wonder if you have what it would take to survive the TV show “Fear Factor?” Well, MUNDO invites you to take part in its version of the program to see if you are willing to challenge yourself to face the fear factor sometimes relates to “non-traditional” learning.
Here are the spine-tingling exciting events for the week:
s Snakes in the Hall (Tuesday, October 10, 2006)— Spend a Night with the Columbus Zoo featuring (reptiles and arachnids) right in the lobby
s Are you Afraid of the Oval? (Wednesday, October 11, 2006)—Haunted OSU Walking Tour led by TJ Stewart. Can you handle the interesting haunted history of OSU?
s A Taste of Excitement (Thursday October 12, 2006)—A Multicultural Dining Experience. Trying new foods is one of the potentially most scary things you can do. But, it can be also the most culturally rewarding. Take a taste of diversity and see what you find out.
s Where the Fun Things Are (Saturday, October 14, 2006) —Explore the underground passages of the Ohio Caverns near Bellfountain, Ohio. Check out the cave formations and nocturnal life, in an experience you won’t soon forget!
Homecoming 2006
Friday October 27, 2006 (Homecoming Parade—meet @ 4:30 PM location TBD)
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!
Fall Harvest and Induction Ceremony
Thursday, November 16, 2006 @ 7:30 PM Location TBD
§ All TRIO LCs are invited to join with campus and community leaders to learn about great service and diversity opportunities on campus and in the Columbus community. Stick around the official MUNDO induction, and DSO PASS awards, and of course, the international dinner!
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