CLA 1001 We The People Fall 2006

Want to learn more about financial planning? Want free pizza? You may want to attend either or both of these workshops. Please register at: http://www.cclc.umn.edu/newsandevents/index.html

Financial Planning Part 1
Wednesday, November 15
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
140 Nolte Hall

Part 1 focuses on debt and risk. You'll learn about student loans, credit cards, the best short-term places to save money, and the basics of insurance. There will be time for Q and A at the end.

Financial Planning Part 2
Wednesday, November 29
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
140 Nolte Hall

Part 2 focuses on savings and homes. You'll learn about mortgages and buying a home, mutual funds, IRAs, and other savings plans. There will be time for Q and A at the end.

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Wednesday, November 15
12:00 - 1:30
110 Heller (West Bank)

This is an event for all students interested in going abroad in the Social Sciences. Hear students, advisers, and faculty members relate their own experiences and those of other students.

Join us for lively discussion and refreshments! Please register so that we know how much food we need at:
http://socsci.class.umn.edu/events/Learning_Abroad_Panel.html

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Thursday, October 5
4:00 - 5:45 pm
U of M Law School, 50 Mondale Hall

Those of you interested in law school may want to attend this event. This panel discussion will include a practicing attorney, law school admissions staff, law students, and CCLC's pre-law adviser, Angie Schmidt Whitney. Topics to be addressed include deciding to attend law school, recommended pre-law coursework and internships, and the application process. To register, go to http://www.cclc.umn.edu/events and click on Wide Road to Law School.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006
2:30 p.m.
Room 435 Blegen Hall


Looking for an opportunity to gain some real-life work experience?


Come to an informational session and hear from University of Minnesota alumnus, Scott Magnuson, about internship opportunities at the State Capitol in St. Paul.


Scott runs the Senate Information Office at the Capitol and he is also the State Senate’s Intern Coordinator. Scott will give a presentation on applying for an internship at the Capitol and discuss some of the work responsibilities you as an intern will be
given. Senate interns receive a small stipend for their work.


Professor Paul Soper, Internship Director for the Department of Political Science, will also be available to talk about the department’s internship program and explain how students can receive course credit for their internships. Internships begin in early January when the legislature goes into session and last until mid-May when the session
ends.


Questions about the Senate Internship Program may be referred to either:

Professor Paul Soper
Internship Director
Department of Political Science
1480 Social Sciences
(612) 626-1002
psoper@umn.edu

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Community Involvement Fair
Wednesday, September 20 2006
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Great Hall, Coffman Union


You can make a difference in your community! Stop by this event to learn about volunteer and internship opportunities in the Twin Cities. Talk to representatives from more than 80 organizations working in youth education, the environment, homelessness, health, ESL tutoring, political organizing and other fields.


Free and no registration required. Sign up at the door to win a $100 gift certificate to U of M Bookstores! For more information and a list of participating organizations, go to http://cclc.umn.edu/CIF/Participating_Organizations.html.


The Community Involvement Fair is a University-wide event coordinated by the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC) in the College of Liberal Arts and sponsored by U of M Bookstores and The Minnesota Daily.
For disability accommodations, please call (612) 624-7577.

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Day : Wednesday, September 20th
Time : 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Where : Washington Avenue Bridge

Click here http://umabroad.umn.edu to check out the Learning Abroad Center webpage!

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