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UCSD Black History Month February 2006

I am pleased to announce that UCSD will celebrate Black History Month during February 2006 with a series of programs and activities focusing on the achievements of African Americans. Activities include discussions, poetry, speakers, and soul food. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate in this important observance. The theme for this year is UCSD Celebrates Community: Black History; Our History. For more information, visit:

http://blackhistorymonth.ucsd.edu/

A sampling of this year's activities includes:

* Black Student Union Kick-Off Celebration from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Price Center Plaza on February 1.

* Thurgood Marshall College Creative Expressions Part I from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Price Center Plaza on February 14.

* Remembering Rosa Parks: An evening with Pat Washington, Activist, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Cross Cultural Center on February 16.

* 4th Annual UCSD Black History Month Celebration and Scholarship Brunch with guest speaker/actress Holly Robinson Peete from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Faculty Club on February 18. For ticket information, please contact the UCSD Box Office: (858) 534-TIXS.

UCSD will host a special event on March 1 with Angela Y. Davis. Dr. Davis will speak at 6:00 p.m. at the Price Center Ballroom, on the Women and Social Justice Movements: Then, Now & Tomorrow.

In recognition of this annual event, I am approving two hours of administrative leave with pay for employees to attend a UCSD Black History Month activity. Supervisors, upon request, may approve the use of such leave when the absence does not infringe upon the performance of required job duties.

On behalf of the campus community, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the members of the UCSD Black History Month Planning Committee for their work on this UCSD celebration.

Please join me, the members of the UCSD Black History Month Planning Committee, and our colleagues and guests as we celebrate Black History Month at UCSD.

Marye Anne Fox Chancellor