News @ Commonwealth College
Week of September 6, 2006
On September 1, Commonwealth College welcomed Professor Priscilla Clarkson as its new dean, replacing former dean Dr. Linda Slakey, who officially retired the same day. Dean Clarkson, herself a graduate of UMass Amherst (B.S. '69, Ph.D. '77), is from the Department of Kinesiology and has most recently been Associate Dean for Research in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences.
That's the first full week of classes. Students must attend the first class meeting in order to remain enrolled. Students wishing to join a DBC section may attend the first class meeting: If there's a no-show on the roster, a present student may fill the slot. Get a head start and begin reading The Aquariums of Pyongyang now. For more information about this semester's book and complete information about the course, see the DBC website.
Commonwealth College students within a range of majors and colleges are needed to take part in a one-credit per semester study designed to assess work assigned and completed within their classes. This study is part of an effort to assess the effectiveness of the honors curriculum, and is open to any student within Commonwealth College, as long as the student is taking honors-level courses during the academic year 2006-2007, is available to attend four class meetings each semester on Wednesday nights, and is also organized and able to collect and catalog all of their work in the other classes they are taking throughout the semester, including class activities and assignments. Class size will be limited to 25 students. Because the participation of students from a variety of majors and colleges is needed, filling out and submitting an application does not guarantee entry into the study. To learn more, view the study syllabus.
6:00pm
504 Goodell
RSVP c3@comcol.umass.edu
Need the 411 on your thesis, project, or capstone? Come learn what your options are, who you should be talking to, and where you should be. Dinner provided. RSVP if you plan to attend. See the WWWorkshop Website for a full semester calendar.
Additional date: Thursday, September 7 at 6:30pm.
Since all Commonwealth College students must complete a capstone experience to graduate with Commonwealth College honors and higher Latin honors, please be sure you get your place now. If you are not planning to do an Independent Capstone, see the listing of Course Capstones being offered. Complete course descriptions and registration information can be found in the Honors Course Guide. Just click on the "CE courses" box near the bottom of the webpage to browse a list of all the Course Capstone offerings.
Additional information about the Capstone Experience can be found in the Capstone Experience section of our website.
Space is available in Capstone Japan 499C, The Samurai, a 4-credit seminar exploring the unique culture of the samurai warrior class from its ancient origins to its transformation under the Tokugawa regime and its demise in modern times. The course meets Tuesday 1:00-3:45. See The Samurai flyer for complete information.
Advising will be on a walk-in basis for the add/drop period. Sessions are meant for urgent scheduling issues and are generally limited to 15 minutes or less. Visit 504 Goodell to see an advisor Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Please bring your degree progress report with you. (Note: Mornings are less crowded thank afternoons, so grab a cup of joe and come on in.)
Applications for Spring 2007 Honors Research Grants and Research Assistant Fellowships are due on Tuesday October 3, 2006. Go to Scholarships and Financial Support on the ComCol website and follow your class link for complete lists of available scholarships.
1ST JUBILAT/JONES READING , SEPT 10
Amherst’s Jones Library and jubilat announce the 5th annual jubilat/Jones Fall Reading Series. Readings will take place in the Trustees Room at the Jones Library, 43 Amity Street in Amherst, and will be followed by a Q & A session with both guest poets.
Prior to the readings, at 2 p.m., please join Dara Wier and Heather Christle for a poetry swap—bring a poem you wrote to share and discuss, or bring a poem someone else wrote that you love. All events are free and open to the public.
Sunday, Sept 10, 3 p.m.: Mary Jo Bang & Mong-Lan
Sunday, Oct 15, 3 p.m.: Carolyn Knox & Evie Shockley
Sunday, Nov 12, 3 p.m.: Keith Waldrop & Rosemary Waldrop
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Jones Library, jubilat, and the Juniper Initiative of the UMass MFA Program for Poets and Writers. This program is also supported in part by a grant from the Amherst Cultural Council.
See flyer for more on this week's poets.
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Student Union Ballroom
Community leaders from across the Pioneer Valley will converge at the Student Union Ballroom for the Fall Community Service Fair. The event, sponsored by the UMass Office of Community Service Learning at Commonwealth College, seeks to connect students, faculty, and community organizations to promote exciting community service opportunities throughout the local area.
More than 60 community agencies, representing human services, the environment, law/advocacy, government, and arts and culture, will be on hand to discuss volunteer and internship opportunities. The event is designed to provide resources for both the community and the campus. The Community Service Fair will offer students a chance to establish placements for their community service learning courses, and will highlight volunteer opportunities for all campus members. In addition, the Fair is a chance for faculty interested in developing a community service learning component in their courses to talk with representatives from non-profit agencies about possible partnerships. University employees interested in volunteering or learning about services provided by local organizations are also encouraged to attend. Contact the UMass Office of Community Service Learning: email servelearn@acad.umass.edu; or call the Office of Community Service Learning at (413) 545-2015
Dare Wier is the author of ten books of poetry, including Remnants of Hannah, Reverse Rapture, Hat on a Pond, and Voyages in English. Her awards include a Pushcart Prize, the American Poetry Review’s Jerome Shestack Prize, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation.
All events are free, wheelchair accessible, and open to the public. All readings occur in Memorial Hall at 8:00pm. For a full schedule of fall readings, click here.
(Rain date Sept 22)
1:00–6:30pm
Kick off on the Haigis Mall!
Get involved and serve! Learn about community service opportunities in Amherst and beyond! Join the UMass Office of Community Service Learning for its UMass Community Connection Day! as it engages students in community service projects in the Amherst community and beyond. Projects include working in local conservation areas, painting the interior and exterior of buildings, improving playgrounds, gardening, and other work organized through some 15 local community organizations and municipal programs. Participants will receive discount coupons from various Amherst businesses, get a chance to win cool stuff, and have starting the school year making a difference in the local community. Students are needed to help organize teams of student volunteers. Contact the Office of Community Service Learning to find out more. Sign-up at the UMass Office of Community Service Learning booth either at the Activities Expo, or on the Campus Center Concourse; email servelearn@acad.umass.edu; or call the Office of Community Service Learning at (413) 545-2015. Be sure to sign-up early since numbers are limited.
Attend the Tutor Orientation
September 11, 2006
5pm in rm. 251 Boyden
Please bring two forms of ID
Questions: Please contact Elysa Appel at 413-545-2919 or era@admin.umass.edu
Job opening for a paralegal in alumnus’s law office in Boston.
Full-time litigation paralegal. Position will include cases in Massachusetts, New York, and California, and may include staggered hours and/or travel for out-of-state cases. Seeking an intelligent, detail-oriented graduate with an interest in the law. Will train the right person. For more information, contact:
Irwin Schwartz
Petrie | Schwartz LLP
500 Boylston Street, Suite 1860
Boston, MA 02116
617.421.1800 (phone)
617.421.1810 (fax)
ischwartz@petrieschwartz.com
Andrew Smith's Exit-1C won two awards this past spring in separate film competitions. Smith, who's slated to graduate this fall with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, took home a Scooby for Best Overall Film from the first UMass Five College Film Festival and was awarded first prize in the UMass Roif Film Awarded competition. Smith was a member of Don Levine's 499D Capstone film course.
Check out the new RSO on campus *UMass Premedical Society (UMPS)* for:
-volunteer opportunities
-guest speakers about relevant issues
-MCAT study sessions/ practice MCAT exams -Kaplan raffle of a 24 session MCAT course -a place to meet other students who share your interests.
Meetings for FALL 2006 Semester
Sept 21 7-8pm Room: Morrill 215 Building III
Oct 12 7-8pm Room: TBA
Nov 9 7-8pm Room: TBA
Dec 7 7-8pm Room: TBA
If you're interested e-mail umass_premed@yahoo.com for more information or to be added to the e-mail list.