ties for internationals and Americans such as Cosmopolitan OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
‘Club and the International Hospitality Program. ISSS is Io-
cated on the first floor of Bradley Hall. For more information, Minority Affairs
. call (505) 257· 2755 0i (505) 257·i 555- The Office of Minority Affairs functions to insure the partici-
. . . . pation of African-American citizens in all facets of university
Panlcmgnt Tmnlrlg Semces _ _ _ _ life. The office sponsors numerous programs including early
Pammpam Tm"'"9 SBMCGS a2{m"'$t°"S 'm'?mat'°Y°al intervention, community outreach, recruitment, and retention
grants and provides placement, 8dVISInQ, and EdmInIStT3.tIV€ programs. The Office Of the Vice Chanceiior for Minority
services for externally sponsored international students. The I Arrairs is Composed Or ArriCan_ArnGrican Recruitment, SCnOi_
°°St f°l thesg S€N'?°s IS $390 per Seméswn Lnerature arships and Grants, StudentProgramming, Martin Luther King
describing these services is available in 204 Bradley Hall. For _ir_ Cuiiurai Center, Siudeni Support Services, Learning S€r_
m°r° '"f°"mat'°"· °a" (606) 257`3782 vices Center, Access and Participation, and Minority Student
Development Contract sewioee Cdlscs Awarchsss Program- .
The contracts and grants unit provides assistance through- African-American Student Recruitment
Qimhe UUIVBVSIW in PV€P¤'iii9 technical P'°P°$?|$l°" 'm9ma‘ The Director of African-American Recruitment communi-
t'°"a' Coniracts and 9*5mS- It also F"°V'd€$j Prolect ma']a99‘ cateswith high schools,communityorganizations and churches
mem and _'mP|€m€"tat'°" $°"V'°€$ for mU“"°°"€9€ P"°|°°t$· to identify prospective students forthe University. The director
For more '"f°"mat'°"· call (606) 2574067- informs students of UK‘s numerous opportunities for career
- and occupational development.
Stugy Abroad Semcgs . . . . The African-American Recruiter is located in 522 Patterson
tudy Abroad Services provides information, counseling, Orrica Tower (606) 3236342 _
and services for students interested in working, traveling, or ’ . '
studying abroad. UK offers summer, semester, and yearstudy African-American Scholarships Office
abroad programs in many countrics- Study Abroad Sorviccs The director ootrrteeie Arrioeh-Arherioeh students ON the
°°0l'dlli¤YS$ $¤h0i8l$hiP Pmglams such as Dsauvilla EX· types of financial aid available to finance their university
chanoc. English-Spcakino Union Scholarships. Fulbright eotloetioh. The director administers the aeeitieht Minority
Graduata Scholarships. Haidalborg Scholarships. Marshall sohoiorehip/creht Program, the Martin Luther King Jr. Schol-
Scholarships. 0lA Scholarships. and Fihodcs Scholarships. orehip, the Ralph .1. Bunche Study Abroad Scholarship ehothe
Studcnts can purchaso lntarnational Studcnt ldsntity Cards. VlC€-Ch&l`lC€llOl"S Academic Scholarship. The director works
tha Youth Hostal pass. and tha Eurail Pass from this olfica. closely with the ohioe or Fihehoiei Aio to assure students the
The Study Abroad»Library is located in 105 Bradley Hall. For best ririariciai gid packggg
m0l'S llii0lm¤il0i’i» call (505) 2575139- . For questions regarding financial assistance for African-
. . American students, contact the director at 563 Patterson
°°'“"“'""V B°""_"T"$ _ _ _ ohioe Tower, (sos) 323-6334.
A Community Liaison matches international students with
K-12 teachers in the International Classroom program and African-American Student Affairs
‘ initiates opportunities and responds to school and community Among the services available from the African-American
i'°qU€$i$ lOl lm€i’li¤Tl°¤8i Pl’°9l¤iTilTilii9- This C0l’iil’ii¤lilTY I-l8l· Student Affairs are short-term motivational counseling, orien-
sonisalsoexecutivedireoctorofKentucky—EcuadorPartnersof tation, non—academic advising, problem-solving assistance
‘ the Americas. The Community Liaison is located in 205 with employment, housing, financial aid and overall adjust-
Bradley Hall. For more information, call (606) 257-8776. ment to university life. The office assists students, faculty, and
— staff with the development of cooperative programs of educa-
P°°°° c°rPS _ _ tional, social, or cultural relevance to African-American stu-
The Office of |nt€‘mat'°"a|A"a"S hasacrantircmths U-S- dents. Organizational and administrative assistance is also
Poaco Corps for a rsturnod Poaca Corps Voluntcsr who provided to the student oroortizotiorte ih the planning of
provides information on Peace Corps programs, dissemi— projects and proorarria
natss and_procsssss applications. and conducts intonric)~s· All currently enrolled Arrioeh-Arrterioeh students eho those
The office is located in 310 Bradley Hall. For more information, Saoiririo aorriiosioo to rho university Siiouio rooisior with tho
can (505) 257*8545- Office of African-American Student Affairs, 557 Patterson (
I other Functions Office Tower, (606) 257-5641.
Some other functions of the Office of International Affairs Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center
include negotiating new linkages with overseas institutions The Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center functions to
such as Metropolitan College in Malaysia and Royal Mel- contribute to the quality oflife for African-American students,
bourne institute of Technology in Australia, acting as Fulbright UK, and the broader community by promoting a better under-
representative for faculty applications, hosting some foreign standing of and appreciation for African-American culture and
visitors, encouraging internationalization of coursesin avari- heritage. A variety of educational and social activities are _
ety of disciplines and new study abroad programs in so-called presented throughout the year including lectures, workshops,
Third-World countries, and helping to initiate and implement seminars, art exhibits, theater, music and dance. The center
such new ideas as in residence life, the Jewell Hall interna- maintains a collection of books, periodicals, multi-media kits,
tional Living and Learning Center and in curriculum, interna- records, and audio and video tapes which relate to the
tional Studies and World Regional/Foreign Language Con- diversified aspects of African-American culture.
centrations. The center offers a relaxed but stimulating atmosphere,
For more information, contact the Office of International and strives to enhance the retention of African-American
. Affairs, Bradley Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY students by helping make the campus a more comfortable,
40506-0058, (606) 257-4067, FAX (606) 323-1026. inviting environment.
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