/news-archive/tag/student-social-work-organization/ ����Vlog��ý Little Rock Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:39:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/12/13/alliance-awesome-allies/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:39:20 +0000 /news/?p=72955 ... Faculty members, campus organizations honored as ‘Awesome Allies’]]> University of Arkansas at Little Rock professors and campus organizations were honored as “Awesome Allies” by The Alliance during an awards ceremony on Dec. 12.  The Alliance is a student organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or questioning (LGBTQ) students and allies to come together in an open environment to discuss topics related to both gay and straight communities. “Awesome Allies” are faculty members and campus offices who have shown support through LGBTQ inclusive curriculum, classroom behavior, or campus practices. Dr. Juliana Flinn, professor of anthropology, and Dr. Rachel Tennial, assistant professor of psychology, were named “Awesome Allies” for their gender-inclusive curriculum and classroom activities. “I feel honored,” Flinn said. “I didn’t know I did anything special, so it feels like an extra honor.” “By choosing to honor these faculty members, we are hoping to inspire other faculty to include more gender-inclusive classroom activities in their curriculum,” said Bee Chaney, a junior psychology major and president of The Alliance. The Alliance also honored campus organizations Safe Zone and the ����Vlog��ý Little Rock Student Social Work Organization. “We are honoring Safe Zone for their commitment to employee education on LGBTQ issues and the Student Social Work Organization for partnering with us to hold a successful Little Rock Pride Fest booth in October,” Chaney said. Safe Zone provides training about LGBTQ issues and safe zones where individuals affected by homophobia, hateful acts, and sexual violence can safely go for support and assistance from trained faculty and staff. Meanwhile, the Student Social Work Organization’s mission is to represent, lead, and unify the student body with the School of Social Work. All of the “Awesome Allies” award recipients received a rainbow cord to wear during commencement. The Alliance holds meetings every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center 201T, where participants discuss campus education, activism, and fundraising opportunities. Additionally, the group meets Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. to provide a safe space for students to socialize. The Alliance is fundraising to send four students to the Creating Change Conference in Detroit in January 2019 to learn about LGBTQ initiatives that can be brought to campus. Donations can be at Facebook.com/����Vlog��ýLRsAlliance. In the upper right photo, Bee Chaney, president of The Alliance, recognizes Dr. Juliana Flinn as an “Awesome Ally.”]]> /news-archive/2017/09/05/campus-safety-awareness-month-2017/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:25:55 +0000 /news/?p=67832 ... Campus Safety Awareness Month to run Sept. 5 – Oct. 3]]> Join the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Public Safety and Division of Student Affairs for a month of safety and wellness events, Sept. 5 through Oct. 3. During Campus Safety Awareness Month, ����Vlog��ý Little Rock community members will have the opportunity to participate in numerous programs that feature need to know information about topics including suicide, depression and drunk driving. The University Police Department will kick off the month with a meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the Donaghey Student Center Foyer. This will give ����Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty, staff and students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the university police and other emergency responders. During the annual BBQ @ Bailey’s event, a selfie station will be available for university members to utilize and show support for suicide victims. The selfie station will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Bailey Alumni Center. A second selfie station will be provided from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Donaghey Student Center Foyer, Commons Lawn and Fine Arts Lawn. Campus community members interested in learning about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving can stop by the Donaghey Student Center Mall area for the “Driving Distracted Under the Influence” event. The program is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14. To help instill a survival mindset in students, faculty, and staff when dealing with a potential active shooter on campus, the University Police Department will host a “Campus Safety Awareness/Active Shooter Preparedness” training. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter A, B, and C. Community members seeking to challenge their concepts of reality and perception are welcome to join the “Mindfulness in the Mall and Brain Games” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Donaghey Student Center, Mall Area. Special guest magician, Aaron Acosta, will be in attendance. For a night of fun and games, join the Safety Week 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28,  in the Donaghey Student Center, basketball courts 3 and 4. Campus Safety Awareness Month will conclude with a depression screening Tuesday, Oct. 3. ����Vlog��ý Little Rock Counseling Services, Student Social Work Organization, and Student Nurse Association, along with community partners, will provide information about the mental health resources available to the campus community. For more information, visit Campus Safety Awareness Month online. ]]>