Diplomacy United Leadership and Communication Exchange (DULCE)

September 22, 2017

Facilitator: Mark McGuire

Note Taker: Ava Ikbal

Dean Bartoli
• Welcome and Greeting
• Spoke about the importance of integration between staff and students

New Initiatives (Mark McGuire)
• Liaisons for clubs
o Connecting organizations to the School of Diplomacy
o Students will be DULCE representatives for various clubs
o Asked for student rep volunteers
• Blog
o Spoke about making the blog more of a hub
o More professional development events
o List of initiatives so students can access them
o Compile an online calendar for the events through liaisons
• Email system
o Updating the information especially for freshmen
• Logo
o Specific logo for DULCE
o Looking for students passionate about web design
• Testimonials
o On School of Diplomacy and DULCE website
o About internships, recognition, opportunities
o For faculty and staff as well
• Events
o Hosting speakers for professional development
o Looking to connect with Graduate Association
• Leadership development
o Mentorship program with UDSA
 Freshmen with upperclassmen
o Peer groups

Dean Bartoli
• Sergio De Mello visiting chair – Joao Honwana
• Mr. Honwana will be here on Wednesdays
• Potential ideas connecting DULCE and Mr. Honwana

Michelle Perez
• Hurricane Relief Efforts
o Small care packages
o Dry foods, medicine, flashlights, and batteries
o British Virgin Islands – Affected by Hurricane Irma

Michael Roma
• Teach for America
o Creating opportunities for students to receive an education
o Low-income areas
o Looking for students hoping to get involved

Mark McGuire
• German Club
• Trip to Goethe Institute
o Potential networking
o Scholarships for study abroad programs
o Co-Hosting an event about Catholic peacekeeping
• Email Mark

Dean Halpin
• University Weekend
o 20, 21st, and 22nd (October)
o Parents and Alumni Weekend
o Friday the 20th 4-6 pm
 International Festival (Celebrating our diversity)
 Open to all Diplomacy students and staff
 Culture, cuisine, music, clothing, etc.
o Friday the 27th
 Prayer for Peace concert
 Collaboration with the College of Communication and Arts and the School of Diplomacy
 Professional Orchestra
 Money from event possible going to a scholarship for refugee students to attend School of Diplomacy
 Student code for tickets: SHU10

Dean Sanjamino
• Student Ambassador program
o Looking for student ambassadors

Announcements
• Event on Oct 26 – UNA-USA celebrating 72nd anniversary of UN Day
o Jubilee Atrium
o 5-8 pm
o Donations for Rise Against Hunger
• UDSA as a platform for advocating events of organizations
• UDSA collaborating with UNA-USA and Rotaract
o Fundraiser goal of $3000
• Mooncake Festival – China US Relations
• Blood Drive – MLKSA
o September 27, 11 – 5
o Beck Room C, Library

• Looking for staff for the high school SHUMUN on campus

• MLKSA would like Diplomacy staff to attend more multi-cultural events

• DACA outreach in the glass room by the Cafe starting next week