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Special Events
- May 1 - Pizza and Prof, Prof. Eric Einhorn, "EU at 50".
- May 3 - Movie Night, The Battle of Algiers (Algeria)
- May 3,4 - Undergraduate Psychology Conference
- May 4 - Undergrad Psych Conf Guest Lecture Dr. Colin Ross
- May 4 - 5 College Undergraduate Science Research Symposium
- May 26 - Graduating Seniors, "Save this Date!"
Announcements & Activities
- ComCol's Home Town News Form!
- ComCol's Tome Awarded $4500 Grant for new CSL class!
- May 3 - Labor Day Leaders Needed!
- May 4 - Graduating ComCol Seniors Ceremony Speaker Needed!
- ComCol's Dawn Eriksen Wins Goldwater Scholarship!
- Office of Community Service Learning(OCSL)'s New Website
- Advising Appointment Changes!
Academic Opportunities
- New Course on Food Security and Community Engagement
- Summer 2007 Classes
- Exciting Capstone Opportunity as Dean's Book Service Coord.
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- June 30 deadline - 2007-2008 Phi Kappa Phi Grant Opportunity
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Internships
- Summer Internship at the State House
Student Life & Support
- House for rent in Amherst
- RSO ICE seeking to fill leadership positions
- May 3 - Calling All Undiscovered Talent
- Does Your Student Group Need $$$$$$?
- Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts
Writing Butterfield - Information & Events
- May 15 deadline - Submit to the Butterfield Blotter Lit. Journal
Employment
- Student Leadership Opportunities
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Special Events
PIZZA AND PROF: PROFESSOR ERIC EINHORN AND "THE EUROPEAN UNION AT 50; CHALLENGE OR MODEL FOR THE USA?" 5:45PM, MAY 1
As the European Union celebrated its 50th anniversary (in March), it faces some unique challenges:
1. How does it as an intergovernmental organization, increase its legitimacy with its ultimate constituency: the European people? 2. What challenges does it face on the economic, political, security, and social fronts? 3. What does the EU mean for the USA? The US has been a consistent advocate of European integration, but disputes often arise. Some see the EU as a future challenge to the US.
As always there will be Antonio’s pizza! RSVP by Monday, April 30th at 6pm to pizzaprof@comcol.umass.edu if you would like to attend. Make sure to include your first and last name and your class year. (We need you to RSVP so that we can order the right number of pizzas from ANTONIOS!)
MOVIE NIGHT: THE RULES OF THE GAME (FRANCE), MAY 3
A surprisingly unbiased account of the bloodiest revolution in modern history (IMDB).
Showings take place Thursdays at 8:00pm in 504 Goodell. Films are free and open to all Commonwealth College members and their friends. Refreshments provided!
THE FOURTH ANNUAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE MAY 3-4
Information can be found through the Office of National Scholarship or at Psi Chi 2007 Conference. Proposals for posters are due on April 27, 2007. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Colin Ross, whose talk is entitled: "CIA Mind Control Experiments by American Psychiatrists: Creation of Multiple Personality Disorder in the Manchurian Candidate Programs.
UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE GUEST LECTURE WITH DR. COLIN ROSS, MAY 3
Could the Manchurian Candidate "Super Spy" be fact or fiction. Exciting guest lecture by Dr. Colin Ross, M.D. examines "C.I.A. Mind-Control Experiments by American Psychiatrists? Thursday, May 3, at 4pm in Herter 227. See flyer
THE FIVE COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, MAY 4
POSTER SESSION
Schedule pdf: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Campus Center Auditorium, KEYNOTE LECTURE, 4:00 p.m. Dr. Craig C. Mello"Return to the RNA World: Rethinking Gene Expression, Evolution and Medicine" Mahar Auditorium. Visit: http://bcrc.bio.umass.edu/hhmi/node/9
GRADUATING SENIORS "SAVE THE DATE!"
SATURDAY, MAY 26 AT 9:00 AM
The Commonwealth College Celebration of Excellence, a
cap-and-gown Honors Gold Cord presentation and Convocation for graduating Commonwealth College seniors, will take place starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Mullins Center.
"Save The Date” postcards have been sent out to your permanent addresses…and more info will follow! For More Info visit: www.comcol.umass.edu/celebrationofexcellence.
Announcements & Activities
COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE'S TOME AWARDED $4,500 IN GRANTS TO ESTABLISH NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING COURSE
Commonwealth College is proud to announce that one of its own, Daniel Fidalgo Tome, Undegraduate Research Conference Coordinator, has been awarded a $3,000 grant by the Faculty Senate's General Education Council. $1,500 of this amount will be matched by the Office of Community Service Learning (OCSL) to establish a 1 credit course (15 contact hours) that would better prepare CSL students for work within diverse communities. Click Link for full pdf press release.
ADVISING APPOINTMENT CHANGES
As of April 9, 2007, advising at Commonwealth College will convert to an appointment system year-round.
- Walk-in advising will no longer be available during Pre-Reg
and Add/Drop
- Standard appointments will be 30 minutes throughout the year
(20 minutes during Add/Drop)
- Same day appointments may be scheduled if there are
openings available with an advisor
Please plan ahead to ensure that your needs are met. To schedule an appointment, call our appointment desk at
(413)545-2483.
LABOR DAY LEADERS NEEDED, APPLY BY May 1
Are you interested in helping incoming students familiarize themselves with UMass? If so, you should consider applying to be a leader at Commonwealth College's Labor Day Orientation! Orientation leaders are given the opportunity to move in free of charge the Thursday prior to Labor Day. You then spend Friday and Saturday assisting incoming freshmen in a variety of ways, including leading them in activities and familiarizing them with the campus. If you're interested, here are the vital facts: Applications are due to 504 Goodell by 5:00 Monday April 30th Group interview sessions will be held on Tuesday May 8 and Wednesday May 9 from 5:00 to 6:30. Attached is a pdf application. For more information contact Harsha Pulluru or Marjan Hajibandeh, Peer Coordinators at Commonwealth College, 413-545-2483, 413-577-2993 or go to the peer contacts webpage.
GRADUATING COMCOL SENIORS - WANT TO ADDRESS YOUR PEERS?, SUBMIT SAMPLE BY MAY 4
We are looking for a student speaker for the Celebration of Excellence, Saturday, May 26, 2007, 9am in the Mullins Center. If you are interested, please send a double spaced 3-4 page sample of what you would like to speak about.
Send submissions to Jennifer Bennett, 504 Goodell Building by
May 4th. Please call Jennifer if you have any questions
545-2483.
COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE STUDENT DAWN ERICKSEN AWARDED PRESTIGOUS GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
Commonwealth College student Dawn Eriksen has received a $7,500 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2007-08 academic year. She applied through Commonwealth College’s Office of National Scholarship Advisement after a rigorous campus screening process. A second student, John Barrett, received Honorable Mention. Only four applicants per year can be nominated from one campus. See pdf for press release.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING (OCSL) LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
After much editing, new graphics, updating links, and re-editing, our new website is up and running. Please us visit at www.ocsl.umass.edu.
Academic Opportunities
NEW COURSE ON FOOD SECURITY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
This new course introduces students to community service learning - an approach to your own education that you can use throughout your college career and beyond. Through readings, interviews, discussions, and (most of all) community experiences we will experiment with how to learn in and from the community, and how to be of service to the community.
The issue of “food security” offers many paths to understanding people and communities. We will be talking to people in this field, looking at topics ranging from hunger, nutrition education, and saving local farmland, to organic agriculture, community gardening, and emergency food distribution. At the heart of your course experience will be your choice of a placement in a community agency or organization, where you will spend time each week learning and working on food security issues.
Course Info: H292, Engaging with the Community: An Introduction to Community Service Learning, Fall 07, 4 credits, Meets Tuesday (1:00 - 3:45) and Thursday (1:00-2:15), For more information or to pre-register, contact Will Snyder at UMass Extension: 413-545-3876 or by email: wsnyder@umext.umass.edu
SUMMER 2007 CLASSES
It's not too early to start thinking about summer classes!
Commonwealth College will be offering several Interdisciplinary honors courses, as well as sections of the Dean's Book Course, during summer 2007.
Session I, June 4-July 12:
Honors 292C, American Popular Culture Gen Ed I; Honors 392G, Ghosts that Haunt Us Gen Ed I U; Honors 191D, 291D, 391D, Dean's Book Course.
Session II, July 16-August 22:
Honors 191D, 291D, 391D, Dean's Book Course.
EXCITING CAPSTONE OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE! APPLY FOR THE DEAN'S BOOK SERVICE COORDINATOR POSITION.
Looking for a fun and different way to complete your Capstone requirement and give back to the community? Apply for the Dean’s Book Service Coordinator Position! This position is a two-semester commitment in which you will be able to work closely with community based organizations, students, the Office of Community Service Learning, and course instructors to provide service placements and lead discussions for students enrolled in both sections of the CSL Dean’s Book course (291R and 391S).
This role will fulfill the 6 credits needed for completion of the Commonwealth College Capstone requirement and will also provide a small stipend for your work!
Please stop by the Office of Community Service Learning in 610 Goodell for more information or to pick up an application. You may also contact the current service coordinator, Cara Forti, at csldeansbook@comcol.umass.edu for any further information.
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2007-2008 PHI KAPPA PHI GRANT OPPORTUNITY,
APPLY BY JUN 30
A new Phi Kappa Phi grant, the Emerging Scholar Awards, will recognize outstanding rising sophomores studying at Phi Kappa Phi member institutions. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi will grant 60 awards in the amount of $250 to students who meet certain eligibility requirements. To learn what those requirements are, and to learn more about the grant, go to www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/emergingscholar.html. Deadline for applications is June 30, 2007. Winners will be announced by August 15, 2007.
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Internships
SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT THE STATE HOUSE
Representative Denise Provost (D-Somerville) is looking for candidates who are interested in an internship at the Massachusetts State House for June-August, 2007. An internship with Representative Provost's office will provide exposure to state government and an opportunity to research and write about legislation. Interns will contribute to administrative office projects including: data entry, mailings, and filing.
Interested candidates should submit their application to Elizabeth Monnin–Browder (elizabeth.monnin@state.ma.us) with the subject line “Summer Internship Application.” Your application should include: a cover letter, short writing sample (no more than 3 pages), and resume. In your cover letter, please be explicit about your availability including: available start and end date, which days you are available and for how many hours each day, and how many hours total you can commit each week. At minimum, candidates should be able to commit to at least 5 hours a week.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Please call (617-722-2810) or email Elizabeth with any questions.
Student Life
HOUSE FOR RENT IN AMHERST
Hi, I am a member of ComCol and an undergraduate senior about to graduate and move out of a local Amherst house. I am trying to help my landlord find potential tenants. Any sophomores and juniors in need of housing my email is mlstewar@student.umass.edu. Thanks!
RSO INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCE(ICE) SEEKING TO FILL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
International Cultural Experience (ICE) is an RSO that facilitates interaction among students from different cultures. ICE is currently recruiting outgoing and competent leaders to fill positions for for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Interested candidates should send an email to ice@stuaf.umass.edu stating what they feel qualifies them for a leadership position.
CALLING ALL UNDISCOVERED TALENT, MAY 3
It's the Fourth Annual Festival of the Arts!
Are you an artist, a dancer, an actor, a poet, or a musician? Do you want to display your talent in front of friends and strangers on a beautiful May afternoon? Be a part of the Fourth Annual Festival of the Arts on May 3, 2007 from 1-5pm on the Fine Arts Center Plaza. We are now accepting applications for performers! You don't have to be a part of a campus organization to perform. You can download an application form at www.umass.edu/sd. For more information please contact the organizing committee at csdevents@stuaf.umass.edu.
DOES YOUR STUDENT GROUP NEED $$$$$?
The UMass Amherst Alumni Association provides grants to RSO's and other student organizations to help fund projects that will improve and enhance student life. Awards are limited to $2,000 per applicant group per academic year.
Visit www.UMassAlumni.com for an application and grant guidelines today! Or contact the Alumni Association at 545-2317 for more information.
DOESN'T MASSACHUSETTS DESERVE THE FINEST EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY
Massachusetts invented the idea of universal public education, but doesn't adequately fund our public colleges. It’s
shameful that… 1) Massachusetts spends more jailing its citizens than on its public colleges and universities. 2) 40% of Massachusetts families would need to spend half their income to pay public 4-year
college tuition. 3) Massachusetts spends only $3 per capita on public higher education; New Hampshire is the
only state that spends less.
Now is the time to wake up the sleeping giant of Massachusetts politics -- the 500,000 people who make up
the Massachusetts public higher education community -- and get the resources to create the public higher
education system we and our children deserve. For more information visit PHENOM's website.
Writing Butterfield - Information & Events
THE BUTTERFIELD BLOTTER LITERARY JOURNAL, MAY 15
The Butterfield Blotter Literary Journal is accepting submissions of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for the Spring 2007 print journal and e-zine. For more information, contact editor Ashley Winn (awinn@student.umass.edu) or Writing Butterfield graduate coordinator Anjali Khosla (akhosla@english.umass.edu).
Employment
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNTIES
PEER MENTOR POSITION: Peer Mentors are undergraduate students who live-in first year residence halls and assist first year students with their transition into college. Amongst
other aspects of their job, Peer Mentors work closely with students to help them find academic resources throughout
the university. The Peer Mentor application packet and recruitment info can be found at http://www.housing.umass.edu/employ/peer_mentors.html
APARTMENT LIVING ADVISOR POSITION: Apartment Living Advisors (ALAs) are live-in, part-time, student staff members in the North apartment buildings. ALAs are community leaders, educators, counselors, friends, change agents, advisors, policy enforcers, and team players. This position is very similar to the RA position. More info about the ALA position can be found at http://www.housing.umass.edu/employ/ala_selection.html
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