CBS Deans' Scholars

If you have a strong interest in public service, apply for the Alfred I. Johnson Scholarship for 2010-2011.  Scholarship amounts vary from year to year but this year's two recipients received $8,000.  Recipients of this scholarship are required to commit 400 hours to an internship next fall and/or spring semesters. The internship must be with some sort of agency or organization that serves the public good (including international organizations). Applicants are not expected to have an internship secured at the time of application but they will be expected to explore internship opportunities over the summer and finalize arrangements for an internship for next year. Students may earn all of their 400 hours by completing a full-time internship in either fall or spring semesters OR they may opt to do two different part-time internships, one each semester.

Applicants must show evidence of a strong interest in public affairs, with an intention to pursue a career or avocational (extracurricular) activities in public affairs, including any kind of community volunteer activity, organizing to affect public policy, service on government advisory committees, and service in elective offices.

A. I. Johnson scholarship recipients must also enroll in POL 3080, the Department of Political Science's internship course during the semester(s) in which they participate in the internship.

For questions, contact Rose at (612) 624-8517 or r-misk@umn.edu. Additional information can be found at http://www.polisci.umn.edu/ugrad/scholarships.html.

Interested in job, internship or volunteer opportunities with an organization that tries to inspire young people to be the change they want to see in the world?

http://www.projectlegos.org/wordpress/jobsvolunteer2

Project Legos was founded by Kyle Rucker in September of 2005.  Kyle's idea to engage young people in conversations, simulations and dialogues surrounding social values and leadership is still the backbone of Project Legos. Since the founding of Project Legos, we've had nearly 3,500 participants of all ages experience our programming.

Project Legos programs have taken many shapes and sizes. Since the beginning we've partnered with over 150 youth-serving and social service organizations and counting including schools, community centers, leadership camps, recreation centers, youth groups, retreat groups and leadership institutions. Our curriculum is designed to inspire every young person to be social leaders, volunteers and to dare to be the change. Through our programs we hope to empower all youth to thrive and be resilient.

We have trained and deployed nearly 60 program facilitators to lead and facilitate programming all over the United States. Each of our facilitators have deep faith in the power of young people to make a positive change in their own lives and seek to make a positive impact in their community and in the lives of others.

Do you see yourself as a creative, self-starter who wants to help design an engaged campus at the University of Minnesota? Are you able to explore ideas without the fear of failure; ready to try again if the last one didn't work out?

If this sounds like you, the Office for Student Engagement has a wonderful job opportunity for you to explore. The Office for Student Engagement is currently seeking student to fill four Engagement Theme Coordinators (ETC) positions.

Job Description:
• Developing a form of social media (Facebook), pertaining to one of the themes listed, connecting students with opportunities on and off campus.
• Developing a sense of community around your given theme by encouraging students to participate in discussions on Facebook, at events, and one-to-one meetings.
• Developing a network of contacts on campus and in the surrounding communities who can provide support related to your given theme.

Themes:
• Social Justice
• Diversity
• Global Issues
• Environment
• Mentoring

Engagement Theme Coordinators will:
• Work individually to create and maintain a Facebook page, helping students with similar interests connect and share their ideas,
• Attend monthly ETC meetings,
• Discover and test various methods of creating engagement opportunities.

Qualifications:
• Current Sophomore or Junior at University of Minnesota
• Interest in community organizing and networking
• Ability to work in culturally and ethnically diverse settings
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills including Facebook
• Self-motivating, resilient, and creative to ensure program success

Engagement Theme Coordinators will earn a stipend of $500 per semester by committing to 3-5 hours of work each week.

If you are interested send an email to engage@umn.edu, subject: "ETC Position"

Please include the following in your Email:
• Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Year in school
• Resume
• Theme you would like to explore (see list above)

I know that the majority of you aren't graduating yet but I'm sure that some of you are looking at options besides professional/graduate school.  If you're interested in teaching and social justice, check out the information below:

Inspired to make a lasting impact? Motivated to help ALL children learn?

 

At KIPP North Carolina, you have the unique opportunity to change the educational outcomes of students in underserved communities across the nation. An opportunity to do whatever it takes to help all students--many of whom begin KIPP one or two grade levels behind--reach their full potential.

 

KIPP, founded by two Teach For America corps members, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 82 KIPP schools in 19 states and the District of Columbia serving around 20,000 students. As college-preparatory public schools, KIPP schools thrive on the motivation, compassion, and commitment of our teachers. Every day, our teachers embody the approach that makes KIPP schools successful: a culture of high expectations for achievement, a focus on results, and a philosophy that recognizes there are no excuses and no shortcuts in establishing a foundation of lifelong learning. And every day, these same teachers are helping around 20,000 students in 82 schools across the nation climb the mountain to college--one student at a time.

 

If you are interested in teaching or leading with KIPP, you need not have a degree in education. If you are passionate about social justice and believe in the potential of all students, no matter their zip code, you could be the perfect fit for KIPP North Carolina.

 

Sarah Tuttle, a University of Minnesota Political Science alum and '06 Teach For America corps member, will be holding office hours on Monday, November 23 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and Tuesday, November 24 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am for anyone interested in this career opportunity. Please email her at stuttle@kippgcp.org if you plan to attend or would like more information about potential teaching and leadership opportunities with KIPP.

 

"In my past four years with KIPP, I have done more than teach. KIPP has given me the opportunity to build a school, and in turn, a community. As part of a small and amazingly dedicated staff, I have had the opportunity to see first-hand the quantifiable impact of quality teaching and high expectations. Last year, 100% of our graduating seniors earned college acceptance to four year colleges. As they graduate from college, they will exponentially increase the number of college degrees obtained by people in our county. I left the University of Minnesota at age 21 prepared and motivated to create change, and I've found a place to do just that." - Sarah Tuttle, 2006 University of Minnesota alum

Date: Monday, November 30th
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: 101 University International Center
Cost: Free

Description:

- 11:30 to Noon: Lunch and Poster/Information Session
- Noon to 1: Presentations

Info session participants include MN AIDS Project, Open Arms MN, FACE AIDS student group, Peace Corps, and Alex Marston and Anna Bartels, graduate students who are conducting research on AIDS in Africa.

Presentations include:

• Tenzin Namdu, a Tibetan physician from Dharamshala, India, who works with HIV prevention in South Asia and studies western medicine to compare with Tibetan medicine
• Shelley Jacobson, executive director of Peace House Africa, which works orphans and vulnerable children in Tanzania
• Video about research on a new HIV prevention for women in Africa that is being conducted at the University's Academic Health Center

Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 27, to nunnx016@umn.edu or 612-626-8832 so we have an accurate count for lunch.

Sponsors: This event is hosted by the Office of International Programs and its Global Spotlight initiative. Global Spotlight is OIP's biennial focus on a region of the world and a pressing global issue. In 2009-2010, the focus will be on the continent of Africa and the issue of Water in the World.

Wednesday, November 18
4:30-5:30 p.m.
110 Heller Hall

The session will include a short video presentation as well as a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer speaker and slideshow. Emily Zabor, current MPH student at the U, served in Ghana from 2003-2005 as an Environmental Education volunteer and will be sharing her experience and slides at this event. The Peace Corps Campus Representative, Erin McGillivray (Kenya 2002-2004), will also be available to answer questions and provide Peace Corps informational materials. Erin's office is in the Learning Abroad Center, 230 Heller Hall. Students are welcome to meet with her about Peace Corps on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11am-2pm. She can be reached at peacecor@umn.edu or at 612.626.5311.

I'm sorry for the very late notice but I just found out about this great opportunity!

Social Justice Leadership Retreat
Application Deadline - November 12th

What is the Social Justice Leadership Retreat?

University of Minnesota Social Justice Leadership Retreat takes 56 students and 18 facilitators away from campus for 3 days and 2 nights of amazing activities and story telling. After arriving mid-afternoon on day one, the group spends time developing trust and relationships in small groups of 7 students and 2 facilitators as well as through large group activities. The following two days are used to facilitate a journey for each student in exploring their own identities, sharing their personal story in their small group, listening to the personal stories of others, and attending training sessions on privilege, being an ally, and being a leader. Eight successful retreats have already taken place since January 2005.

Depart campus Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1 PM and return to campus Monday, January 18, 2010 at 4pm.

Location: Camp Courage (Annandale, MN, 60 miles northwest of the Twin Cities)
Who: 56 students and 18 facilitators from all areas of campus
Cost: Participants are requested to pay a $20 materials fee (Scholarships are available upon request. No one will be turned away for financial reasons). All other expenses, including transportation, food, and lodging, will be covered by the University of Minnesota. Do not send money with your application, we will take care of that later.

For more information, go to http://www.housing.umn.edu/events/index.shtml.  To apply, go to http://www.housing.umn.edu/events/socialjustice/part_app.php.

Biology Colloquium Presents: Research Project Showcase

 

Friday, November 13th

3:30-5:00 pm

MCB 2-122

 

* Come see former projects

* Get toasty with FREE cookies and burritos

* Stop by to discover how to get involved in research

* Meet new people

 

Hope to see you there--Everyone is Welcome!

 

Sponsored by the Biology Colloquium Program

College of Biological Sciences

Interested in pursuing a research experience at the University of Minnesota but don't know where to start? Want to know where you can earn NOL points, win cool raffles (iPod Nano, Kaplan Prep Course, etc..), and eat free food, while learning all about research?

Come to the annual "GOT RESEARCH?" event, hosted by the CBS Student Board!

Date: Thursday November 12th
Time: 5-7:30 PM
Location: Moos 2-650

This year's event features two speakers, Tim Mulcahy (VP of Research) and Dr. Daniel Garry (Director of the Lillehei Heart Institute), and three short breakout sessions devoted to helping YOU get involved with research.

Breakout Sessions (Choose 2 to attend):
1. How to find and get involved with research! - Jane Phillips
2. Student panelists share their research experiences and advice!
3. Research opportunities and health careers! - Academic Health Center

This year's "Got Research?" will conclude with free food (Erbs and Gerbs) and a mini-fair featuring representatives from UROP, the Lillehei Summer Scholars Program, the Biological Science Research Club, and more!

This isn't a volunteer/engagement opportunity but I thought some of you may be interested in these workshops:

Student Academic Success Services (SASS) office is offering three End-of-Semester workshops for students.  These workshops are excellent options if you need some last minute fine tuning of time plans or test taking skills or if you've fallen behind (and need to get back on track for a final push).   These are informative and practical 1 hour workshops.  

 

Ace Your Finals

Location:   251 Appleby Hall

Date:       Tuesday, November 17th

Time:       1:00 - 2:00 pm      

 

Time Management Refresher

Location:   251 Appleby Hall

Date:       Thursday, November 19th

Time:       1:00 - 2:00 pm 

      

Staying on Track (... if you're falling behind)

Location:   251 Appleby Hall

Date:       Tuesday, November 17th

Time:       3:00 - 4:00 pm 

      

REGISTRATION: 

call 612-624-3323 

 

* Seating is limited and students will be enrolled on a first-come-first-served basis.