Dates:
Friday, September 5 – 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 6 – 1:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Locations:
Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom & Turner Center
Application Deadline:
Deadline to apply is September 2 by 3:00 p.m.
Objective :
The objective of “The OMazing Games” is to place students from different ethnicities, religions, ages, and other descriptive attributes in an environment where they have the opportunity to explore their perspectives and opinions about people seemingly unlike themselves. Additionally, these students will be placed in a situation where they have to function as a team in order to win a series of competitive events. Through the experience of engaging in intimate dialogue with a diverse group of people and working as a cohesive unit to accomplish a goal, these participants will:
• Learn to be respectful and appreciative of characteristics which make people seem different from one another.
• Experience personal growth at a level which inspires them to step outside of their normal comfort zone and make themselves available to experience relationships with people from different backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures.
• Feel compelled to share their experience with friends and family; therefore, educating even those who did not participate.
Friday, September 5
All students selected will attend an orientation on the scope of the event, participate in group exercises and eat dinner with fellow participants. During the group exercises students will have the opportunity to learn about one another and explore their ideas and perspectives on diversity and race.
Saturday, September 6
Teams will compete in a series of competitive events. Each event will carry a weighted value. The team with the most points on a cumulative basis will be determined the winner. There will be a grand prize of 4 tickets to the 2008 Presidential Debate awarded to the winning team. Prizes will also be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
TThe nature of the competitive events will be a mixture of physical, as well as intellectual challenges. Participants MUST be willing to engage in physical activities.
Selection
A selection committee will choose all participants and assemble 20 teams, with each team consisting of four people from different ethnicities, sexes, religions, sexual orientations, and other descriptive attributes.
Information of Importance
• Participants MUST be available to attend and be present at all scheduled event times, dates, and places.
• Selected participants will be notified by email on Wednesday, September 3.
Contact Information
For additional information please contact Josh Davis.
172 Triplett Alumni Center
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848
Direct: (662) 915-1868
Office: (662) 915-7375
Fax: (662) 915-7756
Email: jsdavis@olemiss.edu [1]
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