Union MSA

Greetings all,

The OSU research team that is coming to Union to gain further understanding about our campus climate around worldview difference will be on campus Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. They are hoping to include 25 students, sophomores or higher, in one of three focus groups. One is Tuesday at 6:45 pm in Sorum (apple strudel served), one is Wednesday at common in the Unity Room (box lunches served) and the last is Wednesday night at 5:30 in the Unity Room (build your own taco's served) You will also get a $15 Amazon gift card for participating. Here is the link to sign up.

https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afJAaYf3cfIJ0DH

(So far we have only 9 participants). This study is an important step for the IDEALS (Interfaith Diversity Experiences and Attitudes Longitudinal Survey) and will help us at Union to grasp some of our challenges and strengths.

I know it is nearing the end of term and that you are busy. I set two of these up at meal times so you can grab something to eat while you talk with these folks. Your input is important.

I thank you in advance for considering your help in this research,

Viki

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Salam everyone!

Next week, we are having our annual Charity Week Fundraiser. Charity Week is a week where MSAs across the world raise money for ongoing projects that help orphans. Projects for this year include rebuilding damaged schools in Gaza, developing skills of disabled children in Egypt, looking after the health of slum children in Delhi, India, and clean water and sanitation for orphan homes in Kosovo.

Here are our fundraiser for the week:

Monday (10/23): Chili Pepper Eating Competition from 12-2 in Reamer- only $2 to participate!

Tuesday (10/24): Bake Sale from 12-2 in Reamer- we will have oreo brownies and cake pops!

Wednesday (10/25) and Thursday (10/26): Henna Designs from 12-2 in Reamer- $3 for one hand or $5 for both

If you don't have cash or can't make it to any of our events, here is our LaunchGood link:

Union College MSA Charity Week | LaunchGood The UC MSA is holding the following events to raise money for orphans: chili pepper competition (Monday) bake sale (Tuesday) henna designs (Wed + Thurs)

This is from the Union Chronicle. So many in MSA have been contributors to this work. I am happy you were named directly. https://www.union.edu/news/stories/2017/09/union-recognized-for-its-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion.php

Eid Mubarak to everyone from the Union MSA!

Eid Mubarak to everyone from the Muslim Students Association! ☪

Join us in Messa at 8 tonight for Iftar!

Ramadan Mubarak from the Union MSA! We are happy to announce the new e-board for the 2017-2018 school year:

Co-Presidents- Uma Kalsoom and Maha Mian
Treasurer- Hamza Ghumman
Outreach Chair- Aissata Diallo
Secretary- Fatima Ropri

President Ainlay, Dean Hathaway, and Chief of Staff Robert Kelly participating in Hijabi for a Day!

Join us for Hijabi for a Day during Week 4! We will be tabling all of Week 3 and beginning of Week 4 if you have any questions :)

Interesting read!

The Lost History of Early Muslim Americans  Islam in America is clearly nothing new.

The chili eating contest in fall: Saad won I think