Diversity Calendar
Dates to Note for Spring 2003
The University of South Dakota
January
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
Poverty in America Month
1 – Emancipation Day – US
1 – Japanese New Year
1 – New Year’s Day – US
6 – Epiphany – Christian
6 – The Nativity of Jesus Christ – Christian, Orthodox
6 – Three Kings’ Day – Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
9 – First Day of Classes for Spring Semester – USD
13 – Lohri (Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh)
18 – Tu b’Shvat or Tu B’Shevat – Jewish, Israel
19 – World Religion Day (Baha’i)
20 – Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday – Observed
22 - Cherokee Author - MariJo Moore - 2:00 P.M., Farber Hall, Contact Norma Wilson, Dept. of English at 605-677-5229 or nwilson@usd.edu
for more information - USD
23 – Portrayal of Dr. King “Shattered Dreams” – Leon Williams,
- 12:00 Noon, Farber Hall – USD
February
National African-American History Month
American Heart Month
1 – Chinese Lunar New Year – China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam
5 - Michael Hauser & Cuadro Flamenco - 8:00 P.M., Farber Hall, Contact Program Council at 605-677-5334 or pc@usd.edu for more
information - USD
6 – The Black Fourteen – A Challenge of Segregation and Inequality – Dr. Niyi Coker,
12:00 Noon, Farber Hall – USD
7 – Imagining Africa – Negative Hollywood Portrayals of Africa – Dr. Niyi Coker,
11 – Eid al-adha – Islamic, Muslim
11 – David Pallone Lecture – “Understanding Sexual Orientation” – Program Council
– 8 P.M., Lacotah Dining Hall, CSC – USD
12 – Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
14 - David Jones - Saxophone Soloist - 12:00 Noon, The National Music Museum - USD
14 – Valentine’s Day – US
15 – Lantern Festival – Taiwan
17 – President’s Day – US
21 – Mt. Zion Baptist Church Mass Choir from Sioux City, Iowa – “The Praise to
Freedom Gospel Concert” – 7:00 P.M., Colton Recital Hall – USD
22 – George Washington’s Birthday – US
24 – Flag Day – Mexico
March
National Women’s History Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Deaf History Month
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Hemophilia Month
1 – St. David’s Day – English, Welsh
3 – Doll Festival – Japan
4 – Mardi Gras – US
5 – Ash Wednesday – Protestant, Roman Catholic
8 – International Women’s Day – United Nations
13 – Ashura – Islamic, Muslim
17 – St. Patrick’s Day – Ireland, US
20 – Spring Begins
22 – New Year’s Day – India
27 - THIS Obedience - Film follows the Rev. Anita C. Hill and her congregation at St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church from their decision to commit "ecclesiastical disobedience" by ordaining Anita, through the decisions made at the ELCA Church wide Assembly. Discussion of the film to follow showing - Sponsored by GLBA - 7:00 p.m., Farber Hall - USD
April
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Coming Out Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Holocaust Remembrance Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month
1 – April Fool’s Day – US
4 & 5 – 6th Annual Building Bridges Conference, Continuing Education Building –
USD
5 & 6 – USD Spring Pow-Wow, Vermillion High School – USD
6 – Daylight Savings Time Begins
13 – Palm Sunday – Protestant, Roman Catholic
13 – Sinhala and Temil New Year – Sri Lanka
16 – Passover – Jewish
17 – Holy Thursday – Christian
18 – Good Friday - Protestant, Roman Catholic
20 – Easter – Protestant, Roman Catholic
22 – Earth Day
25 – Arbor Day
27 – Easter – Orthodox
30 – Beltane – Celtic
May
National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Older Americans Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Teacher Appreciation Month
1 – May Day
1 – National Day of Prayer – US
5 – Cinco de Mayo – Mexico
9 – Victory Day – Russia
10 – Mother’s Day – Mexico
11 – Mother’s Day – US
17 – Armed Forces Day – US
19 – Malcom X’s Birthday – African American, US
23 – Declaration of the Bab – Baha’i
26 – Memorial Day Observed – US
29 – Ascension Day – Christian
29 – Ascension of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i
June
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
5 – Shavout – Jewish
5 – World Environment Day
14 – Flag Day – US
15 – Father’s Day – US
19 – Corpus Christi – Christian
19 – Juneteenth – US
28 – Stonewall Rebellion Day – US
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