Programs: On-Campus Events Fund
Is there a global issue you would like to learn more about? Know of an exciting organization you would like to share with the Haverford community? Want to invite your favorite politician to campus or speak out about social injustices and initiate positive, peaceful steps toward change?
"This event bridged the gap between film and academia. Students and faculty attendance was robust, and the presentations stimulated interesting questions about documentary and advocacy, politics and history, and some technical aspects of film-making and storytelling"
- Professor Maris Gillette, organized "Making Films: Constructing Histories" panel discussion and film-screening
In 2008-09, the Center sponsored a wide variety of campus events, including visits to campus by many distinguished speakers, music performances, film showings and theatrical performances. Through the On-Campus Events Fund, we successfully supported 15 projects organized and led by students, staff and faculty.
Examples include:
- An 18 hour birth doula training, where 15 students were taught about the stages of pregnancy and birth, the role of a doula, the politics of birth in the US and abroad, and how to use their experiences in the wider community.
- "Making Films: Constructing Histories", a roundtable discussion and screening with film-makers, which explored film-making for social activism, social uplift, and the revising of historical records.
- "Exploring Racial Legacies: Privileges and Responsibilities" delved into the historical and contemporary manifestations of racism in America through group discussions, a workshop, and a play.
Fall 2009 Application Deadlines:
September 13, October 4, November 8 & December 6
Spring 2010 Application Deadlines:
January 24, February 7, March 14, April 4 & May 2
