Campus Calendar

Multicultural student leadership retreat
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Illinois at Springfield will be hosting a multicultural student leadership retreat on Jan. 14-16, 2005.
The program is designed to prepare participants to work with individuals of different backgrounds on campus and in the community and empower student leaders to take action.
If you are interested in attending, please fill out an online application at www.uis.edu/multiculturalstudentaffairs. A $20 materials fee is charged if the application is expected. Food, lodging and transportation will be provided free of charge.
For more information contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at 206-6333 or e-mail Kitty Harris at kharr04@uis.edu.

Talent Expo 2005 is coming
The Talent Expo will be held Friday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Student Center. Prizes will be Visa gift cards in the amount of $100 for first prize, $65 for second and $35 for third.
The event is sponsored by the UIS Counseling Center and the Substance Abuse Task Force, with funding provided by the Student Programming Board.
Audition schedule:
Tuesday, Jan. 11, Housing Commons
Wednesday, Jan. 12, LRH 1 South Lounge
Tuesday, Jan. 18, LRH 1 South Lounge
Thursday, Jan. 20, Housing Commons
All sessions are from 3 - 5 p.m. Call 206-7122 to schedule a time.

“Leave No Family Behind”
A panel of experts and same-sex couples from Springfield and the surrounding area will facilitate a discussion of marriage equality, same-sex marriage, and the everyday obstacles faced by gay male and lesbian families. A question-and-answer session will follow the discussion.
The event will be from 7 - 9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 in Brookens Auditorium
The event is sponsored by ACLU of Illinois; ACLU Springfield chapter; Lambda Legal Defense; Equality Illinois; Prairie Flame; Planned Parenthood - Springfield Area; National Association of Social Workers - Illinois, Springfield District; CORAL; Heartland MCC; UIS Alliance; AIDS Foundation of Chicago; People for the American Way and Protestants for the Common Good.
For more information, contact Allan Cook or phone 6-7007.